Senua
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I somehow doubt they'll notice, losing a few fanboys for the fuck ton of new revenue from PC sales
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Horizon: Zero Dawn confirmed for PC
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dDoc
Member
But why?
Like this more people get to play the games, the corp makes more money. Some players can play at higher settings.
I own a base PS4 since launch and a getting geriatric PC now. I don't see an issue with games going to PC.
Red_Driver85
Member
Yeah, Ultra anyway. HZD II: Forbidden West it's just HZD I: Complete Edition on PC Ultra.
So obvious and so bullshit anyway.
Bryank75
Banned
Maybe... we will see. I don't overestimate my importance but I will still follow what I feel. I'm happy that more people get to play Horizon, I just don't want this to become too common.I somehow doubt they'll notice, losing a few fanboys for the fuck ton of new revenue from PC sales
Senua
Member
I own and PS4 and PC, I hope everything comes to every platform! The more games people get to play the better, regardless of platform.
Sygma
Member
I honestly don't follow your beliefs here, they seem to be completely arbitrary. There have been a couple of playstation games available on PC and other consoles in the past, does it really make a difference if it comes from their first party studios ?
if anything, selling more will give said studios more means to increase their budget for the sequels or other projects, and more people could enjoy said games because they're going on pc. Its a win win situation.
+ keep in mind, PC don't get the collectors edition and shit, thats strictly on console still
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Bryank75
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Exclusives are part of the competitive environment, by arguing that there should be none, you are undermining the benefits of competition and the very reason why exclusives exist at all... so I do not think that is wise at all.
The Fartist
Gold Member
Wut?
diffusionx
Gold Member
From the NES to today, the industry has moved from a place where basically 100% of games were exclusive to one platform (not quite true with computers but bear with me) to one where around 98%+ of games are multiplatform. So the industry has been moving in this direction for a long time, to no ill effect IMO. Like have you seen anyone say it is a mistake for Microsoft to put their games on Xbox and PC at the same time? Did anyone say it was stupid for MS to put Cuphead on Switch? I think most would say that these are wise move. And if it is a wise move for MS, it's a wise move for Sony, because the same principles apply.
Over the course of the PS4's existence, according to Wikipedia, there were a grand total of 73 exclusive games, basically 10 a year. Lots of great titles, some bad ones, but the vast majority of PS4 owners are buying the system for more than those games. There are a handful of people, sure, that are maybe buying the PS4 alongside a PC to play the exclusives, but I would argue the potential audience of just putting these games on PC is vastly greater than that small number.
Category:PlayStation 4-only games - Wikipedia
REE Machine
Banned
Which is why i say screw'em, five consoles sold esp with services and games etc far beats out even 50 copies of horizon selling
REE Machine
Banned
Again they make more money people buying inti their product, and it effects their brand, if most or all games go on pc i dont need a ps5 anymore then whats the point of the hardware in thr first place. If i want to play at 4k and 120 fps i need s pc, if you want to play sony exclusives buy a ps5 same goes for nintendo, they wouldnt do this
diffusionx
Gold Member
The point is that it is not a choice between five consoles and 50 copies, it is a choice between 0 copies and 50 copies.
As little evidence I see of PC gamers buying consoles for 1 or 2 games, I see even less of them buying the console and then going whole hog on the console ecosystem.
The point is that not everyone wants to invest in a more expensive PC, and that is why the consoles exist. They are two different consumer bases in the same industry. Again, it seems that given the choice between "buy a Sony console or don't play it", PC gamers choose the latter. So might as well offer it to them, that's the route MS is taking and Sony is experimenting with.
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Tlou2 is getting a PC port??
Also you mentioned that if a port wasn't announced in 3 years that a port isn't coming. Does that apply to playstations older titles or their upcoming ps5 games?
Explosive Zombie
Banned
Quantic Dream had publisher credits on their games alongside Sony. Death Stranding was a known timed exclusive at launch. What implication are you making by listing TLoU2? Is there any evidence what-so-ever it will see a PC port?
Sorry for pestering again but after reading your comment were you just referring to the LOU2 being released sooner than Horizon or the fact it is getting a port?
lastmessiah
Member
The truth is that it didn't sell well enough on the PS4 so they are trying to make back some more dough on PC.
Entroyp
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TriSuit666
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It would have the opposite effect on me. I bought a PS4 Pro just to play HZD, and sold it soon after. You’re damn right I’ll be buying it again on PC.
Does that mean I’ll automatically buy a PS5? Nope.
Does that mean I’ll automatically buy a PS5? Nope.
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Krappadizzle
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Chupanibre
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If selling 10 million isn't selling well enough then I don't know what to think anymore.
REE Machine
Banned
Nope screw 'em they dont buy it they dont play. Thats the point of exclusives
REE Machine
Banned
Over 10 million sales on one platform isnt enough.....bruh we done here
VFXVeteran
Banned
People keep denying what's happening with Sony releasing exclusives to PC.. I guess because they don't want it to happen. In any case, keep an eye out for more ports...
lastmessiah
Member
Not at full price though.
diffusionx
Gold Member
People keep denying what's happening with Sony releasing exclusives to PC.. I guess because they don't want it to happen. In any case, keep an eye out for more ports...
Also MLB The Show already confirmed multiplatform, before any of their other marquee games.
Sony's job isn't to play console war on forums, but grow the business and maximize revenue.
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Explosive Zombie
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People keep denying what's happening with Sony releasing exclusives to PC.. I guess because they don't want it to happen. In any case, keep an eye out for more ports...
I'm in denial that what we've seen is evidence of a trend at the level you're suggesting. If it happens, it happens.
REE Machine
Banned
Even if only 40% were full price and rest on sale it would have made its money and them some, its past profit now
REE Machine
Banned
And they will make even more having people buy the system, use services on their platform, buy third party games from licensing deals etc. All of that oans out more than say 70 people buying copies of horizon, probably even more
Stuart360
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Thats just the way gaming is going imo, your games played on whatever device you want to play on.
People say Sony will lose sales on PS5 if they release all their games on PC, which is true to an extent, but there will always be PC only gamers, Console only gamers, and people that play on both. I doubt Sony and Microsoft will be making much money on next gen console sales, if any. Imo they will probably be losing money on console sales, at least in the first 2 or 3 years.. Making money from game sales and licenses is a real thing, and has always been the main way these companies make money, hense how they used to sell consoles at a loss in the old days.
So if Sony only sells 100mil PS5's instead of 120mil, because they release their games on PC (i'm talking hypothetically obviously), i'm sure tthe extra money they make from game sales and licenses would cover that many times over.
diffusionx
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I’ll just say it again, a PC gamer is doing none of that. They don’t buy the system, they don’t use PSN, and they don’t buy third party games for a system they don’t own. This is all gravy, selling to a new audience that would not have bought your game otherwise.
REE Machine
Banned
They don't post they don't play simple, keep them amazing exclusives long enough a pc gamer well but in, one had three friends who wore off consoles, that's until they saw God of war, tloup2 and ghost of tsushima