? Yes I know. And Rise came out in 2015. Actually the announcement was 2014 so I really could have said it’s been 6 years.It wasnt Shadow, it was Rise.
How is this any different?With Tomb raider it was very clearly communicated that it was a timed exclusive from day 1. Still a shorty practice, but Sony tried to make people think it was a true exclusive. Big difference
Its exclusive until otherwise announcedSo where did we land on this? Is this timed exclusivity?
Timed exclusive that Sony wasted money on.So where did we land on this? Is this timed exclusivity?
Timed exclusive that Sony wasted money on.
Sure it will that is money that could of went towards studio purchases.FF7R is a pretty huge success, not sure this will be a waste.
FF7R is a pretty huge success, not sure this will be a waste.
Eurogamer has been really grumpy lately.
The acquisition of a studio, let's say Bluepoint, doesn't move hardware units early in the generation, unlike a timed exclusive of a heavily anticipated title such as Final Fantasy XVI.Sure it will that is money that could of went towards studio purchases.
just because they arent out buying whole publishers does not mean they arent growing, in fact there are at least 3 new studios we know about that are being cultivated organically. One of which in south east asia (something i hope they do more of) would love to see more asian 1st party studios in the mix with wws.Sure it will that is money that could of went towards studio purchases.
Or you know, instead of grasping straws where it’ll come out, why not get a PS5 instead because it’s coming out there for sure if you really want the game.
FF7re and FF16 were/are gonna be huge successful regardless of Sony paying so other platforms couldn't have access to the games. Especially in the case of FF7re, when everyone already had a PS4 by the time the game came out, so not like it was moving consoles.
I mean... Sony is a business not a charity, so what would you expect them to do?Sony have become a bit too greedy for my liking, they gained such huge ground last gen, but have no humility about it, they just want to wring that sponge as much as they can.
So where did we land on this? Is this timed exclusivity?
You should have been around when FF13 was better on PS3, Eurogamer and it's ilk went absolutely nuts, tried to tear Square a new one........FF7R is a massive success, so will FF16, it looks great too...Eurogamer trying to make a big deal out of it....
Not a big mess for me, I havent been this hyped to play a FF in a decade + looks amazing.
Finally a Final Fantasy setting I want and gameplay looks good
They don't need help moving hardware. More first party studios are great for more real exclusives that take advantage of hardware.The acquisition of a studio, let's say Bluepoint, doesn't move hardware units early in the generation, unlike a timed exclusive of a heavily anticipated title such as Final Fantasy XVI.
They are definitely sending out lots of mixed messaging. Putting games on pc, hiding the fact that games are coming to pc, announcing games are coming to pc and then retracting it. It reeks of internal struggling where the left hand isn't talking to the right hand.Sony have become a bit too greedy for my liking, they gained such huge ground last gen, but have no humility about it, they just want to wring that sponge as much as they can.
I mean... Sony is a business not a charity, so what would you expect them to do?
You should have been around when FF13 was better on PS3, Eurogamer and it's ilk went absolutely nuts, tried to tear Square a new one........FF7R is a massive success, so will FF16, it looks great too...
Exactly
Square-Enix knows they have nothing to gain by going full exclusive in the long term.
Some people believe these companies care about brand loyalty, when all they care about is maximizing profit.
Short term: exclusive
Long term: multi-platform
That applies to all of their games. Heck, even Sony is planning to go that route.
As far as I remember PC gaming - aside from mobile domination - is on the rise in Japan.I HIGHLY doubt this exclusivity is not temporary. SE in the past years decided to release Final Fantasy everywhere.
I obviously could be wrong, but I bet both FFVIIR and FFXVI will go to PC and Xbox eventually.
But that wasn't hidden in secrecy. Everyone knew the deal. So quit you whining.I still remember Microsoft pulling shit with Rise of the Tomb Raider, so fuck em.
Sony used their money reserved for organic growth on this falsely advertised exclusivity for FF XVI.So where did we land on this? Is this timed exclusivity?
Who even mentioned other consoles?
Multi platform = game released on more than one platform
Death Stranding and Horizon have been released on PC.
Sony knows they can get more money on the long run by selling their games on PC as well.
They reward consumers that bought a PS5 on the short term (6/12+ months), and later release the game on PC.
Not this soon in a new console generation. How many units are there when in launches? 10-20m produced, maybe a year later a few million more. Exclusivity for a third party publisher is not profitable if they don't get the money from someone else. At least not for AAA titles, after the last mainline entry was a desaster for many fans.I think they looked at FF7 sales and found that it’s profitable to be under Sony exclusivity.
a console that has a SSD and 10tf starting at 399 is overpriced? Damn son.This console generation is a mess
Overpriced consoles with no real value its a shame
That's called "testing waters"
After the first 6/12 months of exclusivity, sales numbers go down. To boost sales again, release at full price on PC.
I'm not trying to flame or troll here. I understand Sony wants to value their own console, not only for money but out of respect for their own consumers. But if there's extra money to be gained, they would be dumb to not go that route. This also helps reinforce their brand outside their own platform.
Sony fanboys (those who can only afford one console) are salty that Sony is getting shut out of Bethesda games in the future. Just as some MS fanboys are mad that there 'might' be a year exclusivity with FF16. Here's a hint: Save some money and buy both consoles.
exclusives are always bad for the customer so no surprises there.Now we have them employing Xbox 360 tactics of gobbling up a bunch of 3rd party exclusives, being purposely deceitful about what their exclusivity entails. And honestly it's just bad for the customer.
Shh.......................Sony is intentionally misleading people to think games are more exclusive than they are, and that they were made just for the PS5 when they sure as hell weren't.
nope. it's just a bad practice in generalExclusives are bad unless it’s MS buying exclusivity or buying studios, or hell, buying whole publishers. Then it’s good because they are the good guys that are going to save gaming from those other assholes.
I can count the number of people who complained about Sony buying insomniac on 0 fingers. Increasing first party studios is good.Exclusives are bad unless it’s MS buying exclusivity or buying studios, or hell, buying whole publishers. Then it’s good because they are the good guys that are going to save gaming from those other assholes.