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Well, what is the point of a pre-E3 conference meeting?
Still, MS should probably say why they're cancelling stuff.
Well, what is the point of a pre-E3 conference meeting?
Still, MS should probably say why they're cancelling stuff.
Maybe that was the plan. Sony trolled them with the PS4 reveal and leaking old specs. MS is trolling them back.
They couldn't arrive at a way to spin effectively, didn't want a repeat of their reveal.
Amirite.
Seriously though, they'd better be very clear in their press conference, about all this online DRM shit.
Pretty much.I don't think it would really hurt Sony if the games aren't shown. People paying attention to E3 know that when CoD is only shown @ MS conference it's still coming to Playstation.
There's a reason we reported that we've heard they're six months behind.
Makes sense, but that time has passed. If the PS4 versions exist and are better, the public knows ahead of time. E3 showfloor seems like a white elephant. People consume direct feed video on Youtube much much more.
MS buying up third party exclusives would be fine if their hardware was better, thus giving us superior versions...but it's not the case. Them buying exclusives means we get the worst version possible.
I mentioned the other day that I was hearing rumors of Microsoft throwing around a considerable amount of money to have publishers only show games on the Xbox One during E3. Most people dismissed my admittedly flakey news as 'that's what always happens.'
I've talked to more people since then though and this isn't the usual jostling for publishers on stage that happens at E3. Microsoft is throwing BIG money around to reverse course on idea that they aren't a games console. The rumors are that PS4 versions of multiplats, by those who do take the money, won't be shown AT ALL. Not on stage and not on the show floor.
I don't feel bad for Sony because business is business. I'm sure they will find a way to have a decent show... or they will have to recover afterwards. That's not really my concern.
Now, there's no need to take my word on this if you don't want to. But do keep an eye on E3 next week. With them buying up everything in sight and now potentially cutting an open roundtable out(to assumedly talk one on one with friendly press) and word that finding multiplat games on the ps4 on the show floor will be much harder than anticipated.... just keep an eye on it. Maybe my sources are wrong. But I feel confident enough in this info to share it.
I'm not saying to jump to conclusions. I'm just saying it may be something to keep an eye on.
I'd absolutely LOVE to know how MS went from giving Sony a black eye with the 360 to shitting every bed going over the course of 8 years. It's ball-dropping of truly staggering proportions.
So basically PS4 versions of certain games won't be announced even though they exist and will be released?
Sounds like a cheap tactic. Could work. Could bite them in the ass.
Well, as long as I see ME2, who gives a shit really?
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Buying up 'exclusive demos' of multiplat games would be smart given all the other rumours about the state of Xbox One development to date.
If I was MS I don't know if I'd want Xbox One builds of games going up against PS4 builds of the same games at E3.
Kind of only delaying the inevitable comparison though...
I mentioned the other day that I was hearing rumors of Microsoft throwing around a considerable amount of money to have publishers only show games on the Xbox One during E3. Most people dismissed my admittedly flakey news as 'that's what always happens.'
I've talked to more people since then though and this isn't the usual jostling for publishers on stage that happens at E3. Microsoft is throwing BIG money around to reverse course on idea that they aren't a games console. The rumors are that PS4 versions of multiplats, by those who do take the money, won't be shown AT ALL. Not on stage and not on the show floor.
I don't feel bad for Sony because business is business. I'm sure they will find a way to have a decent show... or they will have to recover afterwards. That's not really my concern.
Now, there's no need to take my word on this if you don't want to. But do keep an eye on E3 next week. With them buying up everything in sight and now potentially cutting an open roundtable out(to assumedly talk one on one with friendly press) and word that finding multiplat games on the ps4 on the show floor will be much harder than anticipated.... just keep an eye on it. Maybe my sources are wrong. But I feel confident enough in this info to share it.
I'm not saying to jump to conclusions. I'm just saying it may be something to keep an eye on.
How so, it made sense to me...Btw, that Jason from Kotaku comment about journalists not saving the good questions to say i in front of their peers is bullshit.
As a second thought - wouldn't this, if true, be completely obvious and visible to Press on the shop floor? The complete lack of PS4 multiplats must scream to these guys that something else is going on.
My guess is that it's not a matter of MS getting 3rd parties to deny the existence of PS4 titles but rather they don't want games to be seen side by side on the two consoles because the Xbox One versions will be inferior.
So the MS answer to being slammed on for not being a games console is to showcase multiplats? Well good luck with that.
I mentioned the other day that I was hearing rumors of Microsoft throwing around a considerable amount of money to have publishers only show games on the Xbox One during E3. Most people dismissed my admittedly flakey news as 'that's what always happens.'
I've talked to more people since then though and this isn't the usual jostling for publishers on stage that happens at E3. Microsoft is throwing BIG money around to reverse course on idea that they aren't a games console. The rumors are that PS4 versions of multiplats, by those who do take the money, won't be shown AT ALL. Not on stage and not on the show floor.
I don't feel bad for Sony because business is business. I'm sure they will find a way to have a decent show... or they will have to recover afterwards. That's not really my concern.
Now, there's no need to take my word on this if you don't want to. But do keep an eye on E3 next week. With them buying up everything in sight and now potentially cutting an open roundtable out(to assumedly talk one on one with friendly press) and word that finding multiplat games on the ps4 on the show floor will be much harder than anticipated.... just keep an eye on it. Maybe my sources are wrong. But I feel confident enough in this info to share it.
I'm not saying to jump to conclusions. I'm just saying it may be something to keep an eye on.
Btw, that Jason from Kotaku comment about journalists not saving the good questions to say i in front of their peers is bullshit.
Yeah, unless they go out and say "this game is coming EXCLUSIVELY to the Xbox One" then they aren't fooling anyone.I don't think it would really hurt Sony if the games aren't shown. People paying attention to E3 know that when CoD is only shown @ MS conference it's still coming to Playstation.
Kotaku is probably one of those who are having one on one with Microsoft.Btw, that Jason from Kotaku comment about journalists not saving the good questions to say i in front of their peers is bullshit.
Best Depeche Mode reference ever.
That Q&A Major Nelson promised with definitive answers about DRM et al. isn't going to be published anytime soon, is it?
Wow. This is fucking shady. But admittedly pretty tactically sound... =/I mentioned the other day that I was hearing rumors of Microsoft throwing around a considerable amount of money to have publishers only show games on the Xbox One during E3. Most people dismissed my admittedly flakey news as 'that's what always happens.'
I've talked to more people since then though and this isn't the usual jostling for publishers on stage that happens at E3. Microsoft is throwing BIG money around to reverse course on idea that they aren't a games console. The rumors are that PS4 versions of multiplats, by those who do take the money, won't be shown AT ALL. Not on stage and not on the show floor.
I don't feel bad for Sony because business is business. I'm sure they will find a way to have a decent show... or they will have to recover afterwards. That's not really my concern.
Now, there's no need to take my word on this if you don't want to. But do keep an eye on E3 next week. With them buying up everything in sight and now potentially cutting an open roundtable out(to assumedly talk one on one with friendly press) and word that finding multiplat games on the ps4 on the show floor will be much harder than anticipated.... just keep an eye on it. Maybe my sources are wrong. But I feel confident enough in this info to share it.
I'm not saying to jump to conclusions. I'm just saying it may be something to keep an eye on.
Wow. That would be pretty evil.I mentioned the other day that I was hearing rumors of Microsoft throwing around a considerable amount of money to have publishers only show games on the Xbox One during E3. Most people dismissed my admittedly flakey news as 'that's what always happens.'
I've talked to more people since then though and this isn't the usual jostling for publishers on stage that happens at E3. Microsoft is throwing BIG money around to reverse course on idea that they aren't a games console. The rumors are that PS4 versions of multiplats, by those who do take the money, won't be shown AT ALL. Not on stage and not on the show floor.
I don't feel bad for Sony because business is business. I'm sure they will find a way to have a decent show... or they will have to recover afterwards. That's not really my concern.
Now, there's no need to take my word on this if you don't want to. But do keep an eye on E3 next week. With them buying up everything in sight and now potentially cutting an open roundtable out(to assumedly talk one on one with friendly press) and word that finding multiplat games on the ps4 on the show floor will be much harder than anticipated.... just keep an eye on it. Maybe my sources are wrong. But I feel confident enough in this info to share it.
I'm not saying to jump to conclusions. I'm just saying it may be something to keep an eye on.
Gift that keeps on giving.
My guess is that it's not a matter of MS getting 3rd parties to deny the existence of PS4 titles but rather they don't want games to be seen side by side on the two consoles because the Xbox One versions will be inferior.
Would love to see Major Nelson tackle an entire press Q&A instead of this. Stream it baby.
sucks for sony because they will have to deal with all the drm and used games questions. they better have it all figured out by e3 because ms obviously didn't.
but not a good way for ms to start e3 at all
I mentioned the other day that I was hearing rumors of Microsoft throwing around a considerable amount of money to have publishers only show games on the Xbox One during E3. Most people dismissed my admittedly flakey news as 'that's what always happens.'
I've talked to more people since then though and this isn't the usual jostling for publishers on stage that happens at E3. Microsoft is throwing BIG money around to reverse course on idea that they aren't a games console. The rumors are that PS4 versions of multiplats, by those who do take the money, won't be shown AT ALL. Not on stage and not on the show floor.
I don't feel bad for Sony because business is business. I'm sure they will find a way to have a decent show... or they will have to recover afterwards. That's not really my concern.
Now, there's no need to take my word on this if you don't want to. But do keep an eye on E3 next week. With them buying up everything in sight and now potentially cutting an open roundtable out(to assumedly talk one on one with friendly press) and word that finding multiplat games on the ps4 on the show floor will be much harder than anticipated.... just keep an eye on it. Maybe my sources are wrong. But I feel confident enough in this info to share it.
I'm not saying to jump to conclusions. I'm just saying it may be something to keep an eye on.
I mentioned the other day that I was hearing rumors of Microsoft throwing around a considerable amount of money to have publishers only show games on the Xbox One during E3. Most people dismissed my admittedly flakey news as 'that's what always happens.'
I've talked to more people since then though and this isn't the usual jostling for publishers on stage that happens at E3. Microsoft is throwing BIG money around to reverse course on idea that they aren't a games console. The rumors are that PS4 versions of multiplats, by those who do take the money, won't be shown AT ALL. Not on stage and not on the show floor.
I don't feel bad for Sony because business is business. I'm sure they will find a way to have a decent show... or they will have to recover afterwards. That's not really my concern.
Now, there's no need to take my word on this if you don't want to. But do keep an eye on E3 next week. With them buying up everything in sight and now potentially cutting an open roundtable out(to assumedly talk one on one with friendly press) and word that finding multiplat games on the ps4 on the show floor will be much harder than anticipated.... just keep an eye on it. Maybe my sources are wrong. But I feel confident enough in this info to share it.
I'm not saying to jump to conclusions. I'm just saying it may be something to keep an eye on.
where on a Roller Coaster ride of emotions with Microsoft lately :/
So it sounds like Microsoft are 6 months behind on development, their hardware is having issues, their policies and 'vision' hasn't gone down well at all with gamers, so they're cancelling interaction with the press and throwing money around to publishers in order to take some attention away from the PS4.