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It seems like EA are banking on Call of Duty platform exclusivity in the future
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'in a world where there are questions' doesn't imply anything except there are still unknowns but I don't think we will come to an agreement here.
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Captain Toad
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Step one - make Battlefield not suck
SLB1904
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come on dude lol
there is absolutely no doubt Xbox has intentions to make cod exclusive.
ChorizoPicozo
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I will translate:
We have fucked up several times. But because is Battlefiled we got a pass from dumb fans that are willing to keep buying, because they don't half self-respect.
So. No worries.
And better yet. With the possibility of CoD becoming exclusive. We would have less competition and therefore capture those people without access to CoD. Even if our product is worse.
We have fucked up several times. But because is Battlefiled we got a pass from dumb fans that are willing to keep buying, because they don't half self-respect.
So. No worries.
And better yet. With the possibility of CoD becoming exclusive. We would have less competition and therefore capture those people without access to CoD. Even if our product is worse.
remember_spinal
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ChorizoPicozo
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And yet it was the best-selling game.
DeepEnigma
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This was my take on the CoD situation.
Of course Phil was smart with that offer. It makes sense for that deal to expire by the time the next consoles come, so it will be a launch exclusive to the Xbox brand, in turn leaving the highest player base of the game assed out while hoping to leach off that addiction moving into a new gen. Smart business, indeed.
itsjustJEFF
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I mean... this Bond level bad guy CEO is not wrong. It would technically allow "his" game to be available to more ppl... whether or not his game is good enough for that wider audience to buy, well that's another story.
Imagine if MS gets the next Xbox out a year before PS6, and also makes COD exclusive to Xbox at that time? Megaton!This was my take on the CoD situation.
Of course Phil was smart with that offer. It makes sense for that deal to expire by the time the next consoles come, so it will be a launch exclusive to the Xbox brand, in turn leaving the highest player base of the game assed out while hoping to leach off that addiction moving into a new gen. Smart business, indeed.
The only way they could mess that up would be mismanagement of the in-between COD's and/or a rise of a new FPS king.
Sosokrates
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It wont help them.
Cod users will go where Cod goes.
Cod users will go where Cod goes.
remember_spinal
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Because of conditioning not because of quality. Saying BF has to be good to be successful as opposed to COD inconsistent quality just doesn’t make sense
bitbydeath
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It sounds like Deviation games will be taking the mantle.
ChorizoPicozo
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It doesn't. This is the power/benefit of having a strong/established/ IP with build nostalgia.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
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remember_spinal
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TheThreadsThatBindUs
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Two seasons of mandalorian >>>>> the prequel trilogy
I don't disagree. I was talking mostly about the movies.
The Mandalorian is new Star War's sole saving grace. It was fantastic, but not enough to save my love for the franchise from being flushed down the crapper by what Disney did with the Skywalker trilogy movies.
SmokedMeat
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I miss the days when Battlefield was a contender irregardless of CoD’s presence.
Now it’s a mess that launches in a poor state, but hey…big chance to strike it big if CoD leaves PlayStation.
Now it’s a mess that launches in a poor state, but hey…big chance to strike it big if CoD leaves PlayStation.
Zok310
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Like i said. COD going to 1 platform open the door for other shooters that are multi plat. And that includes talent acquisition from cod devs competing for better spots at EA and other devs making fps.
Aenima
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Yup. Thats what i told as well when MS announced they was aquiring Activision. Once COD gets available on less consoles, EA has a chance to make Battlefield bigger and take over. All they have to do is actually deliver a good game, something they seem to be strugling with.
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Tiago Rodrigues
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Yes Activision is so much better as a company.
S0ULZB0URNE
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ThisBut also, fuck Activision
ComputerBlue
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I bought 2043 a few days ago and I’ve been playing it all weekend, I’m enjoying it but the most fun is when I’m playing portal on the classic maps. It’s just so mediocre compared to what it used to be. They need to try to stop following trends and just deliver on the foundation that made their games so good to begin with.
remember_spinal
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I think theres more of a chance for a big sony multiplayer game to take the spot than battlefield. Especially with Bungies new game in production
Gamerguy84
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Without reading into it too much yes it seems like it would be a positive.
With no COD on PS they have that market of military shooters to themselves, and of course they would sell more on that side.
They would also sell less on xbox side considering COD would be on Gamepass and under the subscription. Why pay if you can get your fix for whatever GP costs by then.
I like the BF series. Always have, anyone can check me history. COD is also a good one. Both series have had ups and downs.
With no COD on PS they have that market of military shooters to themselves, and of course they would sell more on that side.
They would also sell less on xbox side considering COD would be on Gamepass and under the subscription. Why pay if you can get your fix for whatever GP costs by then.
I like the BF series. Always have, anyone can check me history. COD is also a good one. Both series have had ups and downs.
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SplunkyMunkey
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Considering that EA wanted to sell what if Sony brought out the battlefield devs and the RTS devs aka ex Westwood devs and the rights to battlefield then they could have exclusive battlefield games and a remake of Red alert 2? Cod exclusive on next Xbox and battlefield and red alert 4 exclusive to ps6
remember_spinal
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They already have a better FPS studio, 2 Infact
Sosokrates
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Do they? Who?
Winter John
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I downloaded the 2042 trial last week. I still had 9 hours on it. I couldn't find a game. It kept dumping me into empty lobbys. I checked cross play was on. Tried a few times. Gave up and deleted it again. It's tragic what they've done to the series. Run it right into the fucking ground.
remember_spinal
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Bungie and deviation
Sosokrates
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Bungie yes, deviation have not even made a game yet, they are as proven as a Dev like the initiative.
Seems obvious business sense.
EA is obviously salivating at the thought of the whole PS COD fanbase migrating to Battlefield as their main fps series although quite frankly with Bungie and Deviation, Sony is already covering their back long term.
And it's not even clear at which conditions the Activision deal will pass given all the recent antitrust noise thus it's not clear how many years COD will continue to stay on PS.
So unfortunately for EA they should just think about not releasing shitty games atm.
EA is obviously salivating at the thought of the whole PS COD fanbase migrating to Battlefield as their main fps series although quite frankly with Bungie and Deviation, Sony is already covering their back long term.
And it's not even clear at which conditions the Activision deal will pass given all the recent antitrust noise thus it's not clear how many years COD will continue to stay on PS.
So unfortunately for EA they should just think about not releasing shitty games atm.
remember_spinal
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Neither would the supposed buyout of battlefield devs, i trust ex-treyarch BLOPS vets over BF team
SoloKingRobert
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The issue with Battlefield is, it's not an annual release game. It can be a hit or a miss.
James Sawyer Ford
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This to me is the biggest indication that Battlefield could become a true CoD rival.
Everything Zampella is involved in turns out to be pretty fantastic
John Wick
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Who's that like?
Starbuck2907
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I enjoy Battlefield a lot more than Call of Duty. Also, Activision sucks worse than EA. That’s all.
Orbital2060
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They are not banking on anything, though. Just saying that they dont care if CoD goes exclusive and that it would be a great opportunity for Battlefield.
Sosokrates
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Dice have made games before, they have lost there way recently but the team still has talent and great tech.
Every team has developers from other great studios. It does not mean much.
But we will see, i would put my money on zampella and a experienced DICE over a brand new studio. But I could also see both being good.
Also has it been rumoured or confirmed that sony is moving Bungie to exclusive game development? Boy would that be hypocritical after all jimbos complaining about Microsoft buying COD.
Cyborg
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Socom is long forgotten and would be competing against established names (CoD/BF) A few hardcore gamers know what Socom is the rest will see it as a ''copy'' of the popular games. A missed opportunity for PS.
crackajack
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I might.
I am not into MP games. Played a few hours CoD4 on PC and I think the demo of BF2, when it was still mainly MP. All SP portions of BF, MoH, BF BC or any COD play basically the same though, so swapping CoD with BF or MoH or Men of Valor or Vietcong or whatever is no big change for me. Brothers in Arms was quite different, iirc GRAW with its map or whatever too but all other military stuff; WW2, modern, future, play the same imho.
So while I might buy BF instead, my interest level to the same ol' shit is limited anyway.
nightmare-slain
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Of course it would benefit them and it's in their best interest if CoD goes exclusive. Can't really blame them for saying that lol. They are only going to look after themselves so they don't really give a fuck if it hurts Sony or not. EA are a shitty company but lol at people turning on them for not defending Sony.
I think Microsoft should make CoD an exclusive for Xbox/PC. They are buying it so it's their product and if it remains on Sony consoles then that is up to Microsoft. They don't got to do shit for Sony. They are competitors so Sony will just need to suck up whatever Microsoft decides. I can see Microsoft keep it on Playstation for a while but that'll still hurt Sony. Would you rather buy an $80 game every year or just sub to gamepass?
It would be the same if the tables were turned. If Sony buys a game then they have every right to keep that game exclusive to their platform or would people actually try argue that it should remain multiplatform? Somehow I don't think so.
I think Microsoft should make CoD an exclusive for Xbox/PC. They are buying it so it's their product and if it remains on Sony consoles then that is up to Microsoft. They don't got to do shit for Sony. They are competitors so Sony will just need to suck up whatever Microsoft decides. I can see Microsoft keep it on Playstation for a while but that'll still hurt Sony. Would you rather buy an $80 game every year or just sub to gamepass?
It would be the same if the tables were turned. If Sony buys a game then they have every right to keep that game exclusive to their platform or would people actually try argue that it should remain multiplatform? Somehow I don't think so.
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