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Let's not pretend that a Minecraft spin-off here and there is in the same level as the new multiplatform initiative. They've set the expectations going forward with the ports of these ""niche"" games.

brb, making thread about Helldivers needing to be on Xbox to be a success because MLB The Show is there too.

Funny this came up. I just bought Xbox again to play some older 360 games myself. Really miss the 360 days of Xbox.

Pretty good sales going on right now.

A lost lamb is never lost if it finds its way back home.

 

[Dorfdad]

This is so silly stupid there is a. Easy fix and I don’t know why it’s not already a thing on all consoles.

First party titles release on pc and their console first. 1 year from release they are released on competitive consoles.

This accomplishes two things. It’s generated income for first party studios and increases console sales.

It allows the price drop to happen also improving sales within the first year, than the game comes out full price on competitors system generating interest and full value for new gamers.

This fills all the needs for everyone. Why they don’t do this beyond me and stupid.

 

[nial]

Hasn't it been said a number of times that Minecraft has contractual obligations in being multiplatform?

I don't remember that, but if so, it makes my point stronger.

brb, making thread about Helldivers needing to be on Xbox to be a success because MLB The Show is there too.

You would if you weren't already aware of why that is the case in the first place. SIE doesn't even publish the Xbox and Nintendo versions of MLB The Show, lol.

 

[Topher]

brb, making thread about Helldivers needing to be on Xbox to be a success because MLB The Show is there too.

That doesn't make any sense my man

A lost lamb is never lost if it finds its way back home.

Letting the games dictate the platform (rather than vice versa) has served me well.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Eventually everything will be day-and-date but current games in development will have a lag.

Starfield probably this fall for the new DLC. Indiana Jones maybe 6 months after Xbox release

 

[ChiefDada]

Gears of War is the only thing I'm interested in. But if they scale back for any reason because of Series S...

 

[PectacularOz]

Starfield will come, theres NO WAY they recouped the investment from XBLive.

 

[Metnut]

This is inevitable. Once it happens, anyone owning a Switch(2) and a PS5 will have access to all of the games. What a combo!

 

[T0minator]

GP had spoiled any chances of them selling millions and millions of copies of any of their games. 2-5million maybe from now on. Nintendo and PlayStation easily double or even triple that with their big releases.

Xbox just needs to top day 1 releases on GP and consistently release quality games consistently and they can sell on their own consoles... But that's not going to happen, the pitch forks would be in the millions towards them.

PlayStation and Nintendo is literally their only way they're selling games again

 

[The Stig]

literally this

 

[The Pleasure]

Missing an SE with that doll.

 

[mdkirby]

Sea of thieves is not niche, and so far as I can tell is arguably Microsoft’s biggest success story this in recent years. (Unless we’re now calling COD and Diablo etc microsoft successes )

I’ll get Indiana on ps5 for sure. Not a chance with starfield. Played maybe 20hrs on seriesX. Wanted to love it, but it’s just not a good game. Such a shame

 

[Megatron]

Yeah just like Xbox games are never going to be on PlayStation, right?

Nope, I never said that. But for you to think MS would make exclusives for Sony and not put those games on XBox is Uh some very very special thinking, lol.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Believe or not, there aren’t very many PlayStation fans that are interested in Hellblade 2 at all.

At least that I know of. Maybe I’m wrong

 

[BennyBlanco]

Eventually everything will be day-and-date but current games in development will have a lag.

Starfield probably this fall for the new DLC. Indiana Jones maybe 6 months after Xbox release

I expect it will go like Sony games on PC. Drip feed at first then late ports of everything, eventually leading to day and date.

 

[StueyDuck]

eeew starfield...

but seriously, they are bringing them all, just like how Sony is eventually bringing everything to PC.

it'll be drip fed but it's all coming to all platforms (or the ones they can)

 

[cash_longfellow]

Port begging at it's finest

I think you are confused about what port begging means. OP literally didn’t ask for any of them in their post. You are reaching.

Or are you specifically referring to the thread title? If so, that’s confusing because you quoted the content of the OP and not the thread title.

 

[diffusionx]

I don't think Shartfield is going to do well on PS5. The game's word of mouth is horrendous and everyone has moved on. Hellblade 2 is a walking sim, who cares. MS is probably already ready to write that game's development costs off. If Indy is good it will be a big hit. Yet, I think MS will seriously considering launching it on PS5 very quickly, maybe very very quickly if you get my drift.

 

[Trunim]

Uuuh...Starfield? Keep that shit away from PS. Why would you even consider that as something of value? Are people still in denial?

 

[clarky]

Hellblade 2 would probably sell a lot more on PS than xbox.

With twice the install base and Game pass as a factor that's obvious.

 

[clarky]

Uuuh...Starfield? Keep that shit away from PS. Why would you even consider that as something of value? Are people still in denial?

LOL did Starfield hurt your mommy or something?

If you can look past some glaring flaws Starfield is actual a good time. I really enjoyed it on PC with a few mods. I'd a imagine a game of the year type edition would do really well on PS.

 

[Topher]

I think you are confused about what port begging means. OP literally didn’t ask for any of them in their post. You are reaching.

Or are you specifically referring to the thread title? If so, that’s confusing because you quoted the content of the OP and not the thread title.

The crying over "port begging" has become more cringe-worthy than the "port begging" itself, mostly because, as you point out, the catch phrase is thrown out even when it doesn't apply.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Sony fans waiting for the Indiana Jones Xbox game they made fun of a couple months ago.

 

[cash_longfellow]

The crying over "port begging" has become more cringe-worthy than the "port begging" itself, mostly because, as you point out, the catch phrase is thrown out even when it doesn't apply.

Exactly! I don’t understand it. It’s almost like some posters try to pull threads into console warring.

 

[Negotiator101]

When Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush was coming out on Xbox, didn't we hear articles from the devs that Gamepass allows for these smaller games to be made. How does this reconcile with it now going on Playstation? Are small games gone going forward?

What are you getting at Dick?

 

[cash_longfellow]

Sony fans waiting for the Indiana Jones Xbox game they made fun of a couple months ago.

I’m out on Indy. F that first person and third person switch up…I get migraines, plus I know how video games based on movies go. I will check out Starfield though, even though I might just get it on PC if a good enough sale price hits.

 

[jm89]

As a PC primary player, I say Microsoft holds major releases from PlayStation until Sony releases Bloodborne on PC. Get it done, Phil.

Playstation won't give too shits if MS witholds major releases from playstation.

There is only one game that playstation really cares about and that's call of duty and they have a contract for that for 10 years.

 

[Gamerguy84]

I'll buy Indiana Jones and even Gears for sure. Don't know if I'll have to with PC GP or not.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I think Indy will go to playstation soon. Maybe starfield by Xmas this year? With the expansion.

 

[Topher]

Sony fans waiting for the Indiana Jones Xbox game they made fun of a couple months ago.

Eh.....ok, but Sony fans could take your post and make it about PC gamers just as easily.

 

[adamsapple]

Eh.....ok, but Sony fans could take your post and make it about PC gamers just as easily.

You mean like this?

Here, have some more of our old scraps, try gaming in 2024

 

[King Dazzar]

Sony fans waiting for the Indiana Jones Xbox game they made fun of a couple months ago.

OR Xbox fans pining for the loss of its exclusivity. Both are equally silly takes.

I think you'll find its more the back catalogue at this moment in time, that PS fans might get excited for. Halo MCC and Gears would be great.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Eh.....ok, but Sony fans could take your post and make it about PC gamers just as easily.

Absolutely.

 

[Topher]

You mean like this?

 

[adamsapple]

Absolutely.

If all Xbox games are destined to go to the PS5 (which I don't think will happen), having them come out a year before, and on game pass day 1, is pretty good incentive to keep an Xbox console, IMO

 

[SmokedMeat]

If all Xbox games are destined to go to the PS5 (which I don't think will happen), having them come out a year before, and on game pass day 1, is pretty good incentive to keep an Xbox console, IMO

People laugh, but that could pay off very well for them. And if it does pay off, well…that could shake things up.

 

[Kerotan]

Takes time to make a ps5 port and it would be stupid of MS to announce and/or release them all at once.

 

[DAHGAMING]

My brother im sorry but if you want to play these top games your going to have to buy the most powerfull console in the world, tje Xbox Series X, the community is amazing aswell, 98% alpha males and we talk aboit lifting weights all the time while playing macho games.

 

[Topher]

If all Xbox games are destined to go to the PS5 (which I don't think will happen), having them come out a year before, and on game pass day 1, is pretty good incentive to keep an Xbox console, IMO

Same basic strategy Sony seems to be going with their PC ports.

 

[mrcroket]

Considering that sea of thieves is pre-selling great even coming out 6 years later on playstation I see less and less likely the idea of day one on playstation.

It's clear that microsoft's strategy is to release all their games sooner or later on other platforms, but my bet is that they will do it maybe a year later. Especially considering that they intend to keep releasing hardware.

 

[T-0800]

I don't think that these niche titles (Pentiment, Hi Fi Rush, SOT) will do the trick. I am just a gamer and I know this, so a trillion-dollar corporation has to know this too. There can be no other way. Of those 3 titles which one do you think will be the true barometer of success for supporting PlayStation?

Remember when Mass Effect 3 launched on Wii U?

 

[cash_longfellow]

I think you are confused about what port begging means. OP literally didn’t ask for any of them in their post. You are reaching.

Or are you specifically referring to the thread title? If so, that’s confusing because you quoted the content of the OP and not the thread title.

The fact that you, S Sacred , are laughing at my replies, with no actual reply is more proof you are trying to stir shit up. I promise the console war bait isn’t going to end well for you on Gaf

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

You mean like this?

I just ordered a steam deck to bum off my “Steam family”.

But I stand by pc gamers begging to get some older PlayStation titles isn’t so “master race”. Can’t game in the present for $400?

And I bought a $150 Series S to play Xbox games in the present.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

I don't think that these niche titles (Pentiment, Hi Fi Rush, SOT) will do the trick. I am just a gamer and I know this, so a trillion-dollar corporation has to know this too. There can be no other way. Of those 3 titles which one do you think will be the true barometer of success for supporting PlayStation?

You're like the uninvited family member who stays too long and takes more than they should while doing it.

 

[Trunim]

LOL did Starfield hurt your mommy or something?

If you can look past some glaring flaws Starfield is actual a good time. I really enjoyed it on PC with a few mods. I'd a imagine a game of the year type edition would do really well on PS.

Ah yes, can't wait for the GOTY edition. I admire your optimism, and thanks for answering my question.

 

[Skifi28]

Make a gears collection for Phil's sake. Don't even port it to Playstation, just make it.

 

[Pallas]

I dont care for HellBlade 2, Indiana Jones, or Starfield, give me.....

Not saying you should buy a console for just one game, but you really are doing yourself a disservice, if you have yet to play this gem.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I expect it will go like Sony games on PC. Drip feed at first then late ports of everything, eventually leading to day and date.

Sony is not day and date on PC nor are they trending quicker or communicating they ever will

 

[vkbest]

This is so silly stupid there is a. Easy fix and I don’t know why it’s not already a thing on all consoles.

First party titles release on pc and their console first. 1 year from release they are released on competitive consoles.

This accomplishes two things. It’s generated income for first party studios and increases console sales.

It allows the price drop to happen also improving sales within the first year, than the game comes out full price on competitors system generating interest and full value for new gamers.

This fills all the needs for everyone. Why they don’t do this beyond me and stupid.

It’s not silly, it’s a pretty bad idea. Releasing games later simply destroy the impact of release, also releasing games at launch destroy your hardware business. That is the reason I think Sony PC strategy will fail. You can’t get everything.

Sony and MS will have to decide what sacrifice they have to do.

 

[clarky]

Sony is not day and date on PC nor are they trending quicker or communicating they ever will

No lies detected. But I'd expect the ports to speed up a bit. Look at Burning Shores that's less than a year old. I think once they have run out of older stuff to port, newer releases will come to PC in 18 months or less.

Obviously I pulled this out of my arse, but that's what I think will happen.