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XBOX just became the RPG Console!

Not really. As much as I've enjoyed Bethesda and Obsidian's output over the years, they've never made any platform "The RPG platform", so I don't see why that changes now.
 
Skifi28 said:
Obsidian doesn't have the best track record lately and Fable? Was there an actual good game in that series? Starfield we know nothing about. For me the only really exciting one is Elder Scrolls. Assuming it comes out in the next 4 years.
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You uncivilized heathen!
 
More or less, MS has the biggest names, at least.

But WRPGs has been declining in quality for some time, save for The Witcher 3.

The formula is the same, role playing is almost the same, plot is also the same...

TES and Fallout are big names, but I think WRPGs need a breath of fresh air
 
Sony gets the Japanese Cartoon like RPGs
MS got the westerns Doom and Gloomy RPGs

But Sony still have the narrative edge
 
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This is true but on the other hand, potentially back to being the shooter machine.

Halo
Quake
Doom

The holy trinity of shooters.
 
what RPG's arent on xbox? you now have major western franchises locked in, and Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest are timed exclusive to PS.
 
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nani17 said:
Fallout 5 PS5
Elder Scrolls 6 Timed exclusive
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Timed exclusive on your own I.P... That is a new one.

I don't want to cheerlead this acquisition, but I don't see them releasing multi-plat once the current contracts are finished.

I have a feeling that Microsoft are where they want to be studio and I.P wise. In 3 yrs they will be in a position to be releasing regular new games on GP every 3 to 4 months and should be able to put an RPG a year to. Making GP into something pretty much unmissable.

Microsoft near their end game
 
$7.5b is going to take a long, long time to recoup if they restrict sales to just PC/Xbox. Bear in mind that's just the cost of ownership, they now have all its running costs going forwards which with 6+ sites and 2300 employees on payroll is millions in burn-rate per month.
 
I kinda also thought XBox was already the FPS console too. So that makes Sony the JRPG/3rd person action console?
 
nani17 said:
I already have a high-end PC :messenger_tears_of_joy: :messenger_tears_of_joy:

soon to be higher once i see 3090 benchmarks :messenger_smiling_horns::messenger_angry_horns:
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Ok? So why are you so concerned about these games not being on Playstation then?

Benchmarks are already out for the 3090. 10% better performance than the 3080 on average. Absolutely not worth it.
 
Leyasu said:
Timed exclusive on your own I.P... That is a new one.

I don't want to cheerlead this acquisition, but I don't see them releasing multi-plat once the current contracts are finished.

I have a feeling that Microsoft are where they want to be studio and I.P wise. In 3 yrs they will be in a position to be releasing regular new games on GP every 3 to 4 months and should be able to put an RPG a year to. Making GP into something pretty much unmissable.

Microsoft near their end game
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I don't know I just feel MS is all about streaming in years to come and will charge a license fee for other platforms to have their games. Once you stop paying the fee MS will remove the game similar to Netflix. I believe MS wants to be the Netflix of gaming and stop any other companies like Amazon who want in on game streaming.

Shrap said:
Ok? So why are you so concerned about these games not being on Playstation then?

Benchmarks are already out for the 3090. 10% better performance than the 3080 on average. Absolutely not worth it.
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I'm not concerned im just talking about gaming because i love gaming. Also ive hereard about the 10% so i might wait till full reviews are out also i seen the 3080 super leak with 20gbVram
 
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Clear said:
$7.5b is going to take a long, long time to recoup if they restrict sales to just PC/Xbox. Bear in mind that's just the cost of ownership, they now have all its running costs going forwards which with 6+ sites and 2300 employees on payroll is millions in burn-rate per month.
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They want to push gamepass exclusives do that. This deal will sell series consoles and gamepass but only if the games are exclusive. Gamespass subscriptions are console gamers. Playstation gamers been saying exclusives sell consoles how long now?
 
this is reminiscent of the OG xbox and 360 for me. It was the WRPG/FPS console and i loved it.

You had Oblivian, Fable, Mass Effect, KOTOR, Jade Empire, ect ect.

This is a real xbox as far as im concerned
 
Ryu Kaiba said:
Minecraft had already established itself on every platform and would've cost them big time to take it away, it doesn't count.
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Elder Scrolls has been on Sony consoles since Oblivion and not releasing a new entry on PS5 would make Microsoft miss out on a lot of money. Same difference.
 
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Dr. Kitty Muffins said:
I don't see Sony not fighting for the western RPG genre. Larian Studios is a logical acquisition.
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I agree. Sony should at least acquire one studio that specializes in RPGs. That would also help their other studios in the WWS by sharing ideas and gameplay systems and implementation techniques. Or maybe their Japan Studio has experience with RPGs? Aren't they making Demon's Souls?
 
Jtibh said:
I will revisit this topic in 2022.
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LazyParrot said:
Elder Scrolls has been on Sony consoles since Oblivion and not releasing a new entry on PS5 would make Microsoft miss out on a lot of money. Same difference.
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No, the hell its not. That's like saying Sony and Nintendo should release their games on Xbox because they'd make more money that way. Exclusives are what makes a platform viable its the reason why MS would buy a studio like this at all. Those old Elder scrolls games won't be pulled off the playstation store.
 
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