remember_spinal
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According to CEO Andrew Wilson of EA, they think CoD going exclusive could only benefit them, calling it a “tremendous opportunity”
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It seems like EA are banking on Call of Duty platform exclusivity in the future
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Elder Legend
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Fuck EA and their shitty practices.
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remember_spinal
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Kenneth Haight
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Elder Legend
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Most likely this. Lol. Weren't they looking to be bought earlier?
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remember_spinal
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Did you ever read the OP?
DeepEnigma
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remember_spinal
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Hum they did?
They’ve expanded the Star Wars universe more in the last 7 years than Lucas did in 40, and not just through novelization
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
HeisenbergFX4
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Lady Jane
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Yes? Not sure what you're getting at
ComputerBlue
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Seems to me like he’s saying he hopes it goes exclusive so that battlefield has a larger audience.
Basically and one reason why I don’t think COD will go exclusive
Gudji
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Yup that's my take too. If playstation fans don't have CoD they'll play whatever is available on the platform.
Not everyone is suddenly going to switch platforms for one game unless you only play that game.
That's why Sony is also agressively persuing more GaaS titles in hopes that one or more strucks gold.
Cyberpunkd
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DeepEnigma
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STARSBarry
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Did they bank on Minecraft being exclusive too?
Lognor
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Not a larger audience. Less competition on one platform. Maybe it's semantics
Punished Miku
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I still don't think it will go exclusive; as I've been saying.
But if it does, it's likely going to increase competition instead of limit it; as I've been saying. You'd see more FPS games being made, not less. Sony is in a very dominant position currently, and so is Call of Duty. This would allow a strong 3rd system competitor, and allow other FPS games a chance at more investment and more of a spotlight. That's kind of the opposite of monopolistic.
But if it does, it's likely going to increase competition instead of limit it; as I've been saying. You'd see more FPS games being made, not less. Sony is in a very dominant position currently, and so is Call of Duty. This would allow a strong 3rd system competitor, and allow other FPS games a chance at more investment and more of a spotlight. That's kind of the opposite of monopolistic.
anthony2690
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I can understand why EA CEO would hope for cod to go exclusive, as it means they would have the playstation market to themselves.
I don't think cod will go exclusive under Xbox though, unless they really wanted to go all out with maybe the next Xbox generation? But I don't know and nor does anyone else here know what the future plans are, unless you're Phil Spencer on a secret account.
Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up porting cod mobile to switch. (Assuming it would be suitable for the platform?) I've never played it, so it might not translate well for all I know.
I don't think cod will go exclusive under Xbox though, unless they really wanted to go all out with maybe the next Xbox generation? But I don't know and nor does anyone else here know what the future plans are, unless you're Phil Spencer on a secret account.
Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up porting cod mobile to switch. (Assuming it would be suitable for the platform?) I've never played it, so it might not translate well for all I know.
GHG
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There's also marketing deals to consider. It's unlikely Microsoft will continue to persue exclusive marketing deals for the BF series should they manage to tie up ownership of COD.
There's potentially an opportunity for EA to take whatever money Sony were previously spending on their COD marketing deals for future BF titles.
There's potentially an opportunity for EA to take whatever money Sony were previously spending on their COD marketing deals for future BF titles.
They have Vince Zampella at the helm now so we can't rule out that possibility
Bragr
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Yeah but it's been pure shit, they reinvented it in a negative way. It's anti-creativity. It's like reinventing a car with a horse pulling it around.
I would actually go so far as to say that the new Star Wars push is treason and punishable by death or at least life in jail.
Fuz
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Both wilson and spencer look like they're out of American Psycho restaurant scene.
akaFullmetal
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Of course ea would be fine with Microsoft exclusive. They could corner PlayStation market with battlefield, given if they can figure out how to make a competent one.
However, I assume Sony is working on a cod alternative. Either with Bungie or maybe the new developer made of old COD veterans.
However, I assume Sony is working on a cod alternative. Either with Bungie or maybe the new developer made of old COD veterans.
ChoosableOne
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I came here to understand how Fifa benefits from this, then I saw Battlefied name... It was good laugh thank you. This is not like banking, it's more like mortgage though.
kyliethicc
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Other Publishers? Mentions only EA. Misleading thread title.
HTK
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I definitely believe in Vince Zampella, I just don't know to what extent he's involved and on what type of a BF game...but it's definitely little bit more comforting with him at the Battlefield Helm.
Not sure why Sony hasn't thrown a bag of money at Vince Zampella to create a new exclusive FPS for PlayStation...
yeah, a bit. other publisher have only been rather ambivalent about the deal instead of positive
Elder Legend
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Fuz
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Oh, you're believing the "corporate good guy" façade. Cute.
Elder Legend
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Saber
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To even muster the courage to poop talks like that, the bare minimum would be release a good BF first.
And like, its EA. Scum practices its what they do for living. I dont even know why this deserves a thread, only if people think both him and Spencer are the same side of a crap.
And like, its EA. Scum practices its what they do for living. I dont even know why this deserves a thread, only if people think both him and Spencer are the same side of a crap.
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SLB1904
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LMFAO
you guys kill me with these takes
anyway on topic
Phil spencer is probably telling EA to shut up right now
What did he say that was remotely untrue?
He acknowledged short-comings in the last couple releases --> TRUE
He didn't say it was going exclusive, only that there are questions over it --> TRUE
And he said being platform agnostic could be an opportunity if it goes exclusive --> TRUE
Saber
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What he said could be valid for basically everything.
If it was Nintendo case, if it was Sony case, etc. He is just an oportunist, a vulture.
why?
ChorizoPicozo
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Da fuk?
SLB1904
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the word you are looking for is a businessman.
because the activision deal is in scrutiny because of cod going exclusive or not
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Saber
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I would take the word business granted for the common business guy. But EA and their practices are a different thing entirelly.
Yeah, but this isn't really a negative view of cod going exclusive and doesn't really suggest that it will be.
SLB1904
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its a negative for Microsoft and a positive for EA. oh definitely suggest it will be exclusive . if phil spencer dodging the direct question about cod staying indefinitely on ps was evidence enough