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[sajj316]

well done Polygon .. credibility+1 .. still -50 though .. have a bit to go

 

[JesseZao]

Did you expect Polygon to avoid the free clicks from the schadenfreude? Gotta make that money.

 

[Cidd]

Note this wasn't written by Arthur Gies, if it was I'm sure it would be a different story...

 

[maquiladora]

Well done Chris Plante. Well done.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Dat quote. Goddamn.

 

[fader]

You tell em Polygon.

 

[Killthee]

Who wrote this article? Sorry my Polyban remains intact.

https://twitter.com/ctplante

 

[Tadale]

Glad to see it.

 

[JCizzle]

What does Arthur Gies think of this?

He's angrily typing the rebuttal as we speak. Dat secret sauce



Edit: on point, very good stuff though. Maybe this will be a kotaku-esque shift in focus for the site.

 

[Curufinwe]

Nicely done, Mr Plante.

But the Xbox One policy doesn't share the good aspects of PC gaming. PC games can be given away by developers. PC games can be sold without DRM. There are alternative retailers, allowing the consumer to choose where he or she buys from. And because there is choice, there is competition, and because there is competition, there is competitive pricing.

On PC, you can "donate" to the Humble Bundle and choose precise amounts of cash to award a game's creator. On PC, you can play alpha builds of games that are months if not years from completion, and participate in some capacity in that game's development. With PC, publishers are free to do all of the awful things offered by the Xbox One. But they're also free to do things that are responsible and consumer-friendly.

One additional thing that doesn't pertain to Xbox One's policy per say, but the system itself. A PC is compatible with a massive catalogue of over two decades worth of games. An Xbox One is not. Never have the words fresh start sounded so awful.

Xbox One's policy, as it stands, includes all of the burdensome aspects of PC gaming and none of the best.

 

[bishoptl]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

 

[Neo C.]

What if they say that only to clear their name? haha!

I kinda expect them to hype everything after this article. Everyone in the gaming media is too deep involved, they won't stay critical forever.

 

[Jonboy]

Hmm... Trying to counter a certain, recent review that led to questions about a potential bias?

Seriously though, nice article. Glad to see Plante had the guts to publish it.

 

[daveo42]

I think there's a pretty big reason why this is listed as opinion.

 

[Gartooth]

Polygon, good job for once.

Same, give credit where credit is due. I'm glad they gave an honest interpretation and for stepping for their readers and the buying consumers.

 

[Onion_Relish]

This "Polygon is in bed with MS bullshit!!1" really has to stop. It's silly.

Except, you know, they are in bed with Microsoft. This article goes a long way to redeeming themselves, but they still have a long way to go.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

Dear MS

You're not my real dad, you cant tell me what to do.

Love Polygon
P.S. Fuck you

Lolololol

 

[josecitoxnyo]

Well done Polygon, well done.

 

[fertygo]

What.. its needed minimum 1.5mbps bandwith?

LOOOOOOOL

My connection in this poor fuck country not even reach that.

 

[Dictator93]

AWESOME.

I am proud of you polygon.

 

[Uno Venova]

Dear MS

You're not my real dad, you cant tell me what to do.

Love Polygon
P.S. Fuck you

:lol

 

[Marcel]

$750,000 ran out, huh?

 

[androvsky]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

It's okay. The article was clearly written by a Plante.


*runs*

 

[gcubed]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

the world only makes sense through the power of Azure.

 

[PJV3]

Anti-middle class?... What? Why specifically make that particular call out?

It's a US term for anybody who isn't homeless or unemployed all the way up to millionaires.

 

[Izick]

"We now know"

Wait, these guys have been defending the 'potential' policy for weeks and not that it's confirmed, they oppose it?

So they should stick to their guns? They changed their* stance as the news changed.

(*Note: Not even "their" but rather this article's author in particular. He can't speak for all of Polygon, but I would think most others there tend to agree with him if this has been put up.)

 

[RedNumberFive]

Wow! This was an unexpected turn of events. Bravo!

 

[Cidd]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

I'm too afraid to...

 

[mcfrank]

I love the title.

OP ruined by the thread title.

Can't please everyone I guess.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

*runs to hold bishopti before he bans everyone for not holding him*

At least I'm safe suckers!!

Nah seriously it's nuts isn't it?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Big thanks to ALL the press sites who are calling Microsoft out on this. We complain about reviews and "lol games journalism" when it comes to click-hungry blog posts - but this is a major anti-consumer change that Microsoft is attempting to force on the industry and they need to be made aware that there are a lot of us who won't stand for it, media included.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

Get a grip, man!

 

[jaosobno]

Well would you look at that. Polygon finally grew some balls.

Arthur, come back man, let's have a group hug.

 

[Empty]

good article. nice to see people in the gaming press advocating for their readers so strongly instead of being all like well i don't buy used games etc and the internet works fine in san fransisco or just being this sucks but what can ya do, both of which i imagine are very easy responses.

 

[GQman2121]

Chris Plante's Polygon tenure will be short lived.

I was going to ask who the writer was. Obviously it wasn't going to be the usual suspects from them. Hope to hear more from them on this subject.

 

[famousmortimer]

Tip of the hat to polygon.

 

[Nibel]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

*hugs*

*dies*

 

[Adamm]

Wow, good Job polygon!

 

[von Stroheim]

Somebody just got fired at Polygon!

 

[Perkel]

Polygon. You did good fucking job writing what you should write.

Continue that trend and everybody will be happy.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Tip of the hat to polygon.

WAG OF THE FINGER to microsoft

 

[bfellow]

First the PRISM controversy and now this biting opinion that many agree has been gnawing on Microsoft. I hope they change their ways like listening to the people who wanted Windows 8 to have the simple Start button to be back (which will in Win 8.1).

 

[gutterboy44]

Meh, I've read better rants. 7.5 out of 10

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

Looks like even the most questionable of sources can properly interpret the direction the gale force winds are blowing, and turn such as to not get blown away.

 

[Toparaman]

Maybe I don't have all the info, but didn't MS only fund a Polygon documentary, not the site itself?

 

[Oersted]

Well, that site wasn't founded up to $750k by MS in the first place ?

Nope, the documentary about them.

 

[ramparter]

It's a trap, they know how to play this game. Wait to see what they'll be saying after E3 and most importantly before X1 launch.

 

[Into]

Wait, I thought Polygon was on their payroll?

The world doesn't make sense anymore!

Somebody hold me, please.




I SAID HOLD ME

Bish needs a hug guys, /hug

I am surprised they posted that, they are the only publication i can find that has been defending them.

 

[The Albatross]

Our reaction to polygon is insane. The worst side of gaf.

 

[Feorax]

Well done Polygon, they absolutely deserve credit for this.