[Polygon] You can’t make AAA games for just one platform anymore

[uyoung1989]

That's because the universe knew it would be ported to PC in no time. Without the PC port this game would've completelly unsustainable.


Instead of learning that exclusives are still viable they'll learn that is better to not make AAA games.


Tell that to Nintendo then, because they are unaware of that and have become market leaders, selling the most consoles, the most games and making the most game. Not having to depend on other publishers is a positive thing not a negative like you are suggesting.

Also, don't worry third party publisher will show up for the Switch 2 like never before in a Nintendo platform, brace yourself.

That’s actually nonsense. Nintendo’s win is Nintendo’s win alone. Sony’s win is for the 3rd party publishers. It’s clear who’s the real industry leader.

 

[Kokoloko]

So this is how MS is shilling now. Since Phil said this and them going 3rd party, media and forums have been rampant with ths arguement.

Surprising its only MS not making money back from there exclusives. PS has mostly been fine and great. Nintendo too

 

[mibu no ookami]

Well, who says you should budget your games to sell 15 - 30 million units sold.

Too much open world bloat. Industry is wide open for new ideas.

Hopefully they don’t just turn everything into Marvel and Star Wars by the numbers trash like film.

Do you have an example of a AAA game that has sold 10+ million units that has been linear in recent years?

 

[riesgoyfortuna]

Hmm seems like the industry can learn a thing or two from the market leader, Nintendo

yeah no thanks, im not wanna want to buy the fucking same game from wiiu again at the same price,that shit can only work with nintendo because their fans are likke apple ones

 

[Nhomnhom]

Valve: "I can make an AAA game for a niche VR audience"

 

[2spooky5me]

Valve: "I can make an AAA game for a niche VR audience"

They also made one that was completely free, too.

Aperture Desk Job.​

 

[Infinity]

GoW Ragnarok made more revenue than Cyberpunk 2077.

explain that.

source? Cyberpunk also sold 10 million more copies.

 

[Johnic]

Yeah, another astroturfing campaign bought by dear old Microsoft. We'll be hearing more of this as xbox keeps on dying.

 

[Entropi]

Sounds like something an Xbox exec would say.

 

[Zzero]

Do you have an example of a AAA game that has sold 10+ million units that has been linear in recent years?

Super Mario Wonder?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

source? Cyberpunk also sold 10 million more copies.

Cyberpunk 2077 Generated $752 Million in Revenue as CD Projekt Shares Update on its Future Games

Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher developer CD Projekt hosted its fiscal year 2023 earnings conference, and provided details about its games and business.

techraptor.net

"Since its release, the Cyberpunk 2077 franchise has generated 3 Billion PLN (Polish złoty) in cumulative revenue including the expansion Phantom Liberty. That's approximately $752 million at the current exchange rate."

God of War Ragnarok has sold 11 million copies in 3 months

Like sales upon the snow.

www.gamedeveloper.com

God of War Ragnarok Has Sold Over 15 Million Units Worldwide

gamingbolt.com

the revenue for GoW Ragnarok has surpassed 800M dollars.

 

[JAHGamer]

Third party publishers should be 100% multi-platform (PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo) day one because it makes the most sense to maximize the sales and revenue when the hype and interest in the game is at it's highest. Also saves money on advertising and marketing because you only have to market the game once.

Hardware manufacturers should be 100% console exclusive (their respective platform and PC) because the other console brands are the competitors. I will never view PC as a competitor to consoles because of the much higher price point of entry along with everything being digital. While Sony/Microsoft will rarely if ever get PC gamers to jump ship due to PC being the ultimate gaming platform if you're willing to spend the money to do so but at the same time, console gamers will rarely jump ship due to the fact that if you're going to PC, you have to be willing to spend thousands of dollars on a top tier high end PC because otherwise, there's no point in going to PC to begin with.

Nope, 3rd party exclusives are just as valid as 1st party ones. Studios get funding, games are developed faster, and are of higher quality. There are no downsides to it except some fanboys missing out.

 

[Bryank75]

MS pushes Gamepass
media narrative -
AAA games going on to subscription services ala Gamepass is the future, $70 is anticonsumer and outdated (nobody outraged over TOTK price)

MS goes 3rd Party
media narrative-
AAA exclusives aren't sustainable, everything must be on everything to be successful. PS exclusives all flops (somehow Nintendo is excluded)

It's just too on the nose, MS is pushing these narratives intentionally. They all just feel like jabs at Sony while glazing MS.

Exactly but I'm disappointed cause even Mystic made a video along the same lines... we need exclusives, they make everything better, they give identity and meaning to each platform and enrich the experience.

 

[TigerFang]

I strongly believe first party console exclusives if done right (are high quality like Sony first party) can be completely exclusive.

Third party deals I don't know about.

it would definitely hurt if Rebirth didn't get GOTY, it's such an incredible game, the exploration, so much incredible moments, the combat tied into the exploration.

I'd really put in an incredible word if Rebirth got GOTY.

 

[Vertigo]

Do you have an example of a AAA game that has sold 10+ million units that has been linear in recent years?

Ragnarok, TLOU2, RE7, REmake2 … probably a bunch more I can’t remember.

 

[peter42O]

Nope, 3rd party exclusives are just as valid as 1st party ones. Studios get funding, games are developed faster, and are of higher quality. There are no downsides to it except some fanboys missing out.

If the publisher/development studio is being paid for the full development cost of the game in exchange for exclusivity, then sure but otherwise, it's not going to be worth the money. Accepting an exclusivity deal like Square Enix did a decade ago for Final Fantasy isn't the best or smartest decision for them or the IP because first and foremost, what may have looked like a great deal back then probably looks like shit now and by limiting the game(s), you're limiting the exposure of the IP and the IP's themselves will always be worth more to their respective owner than any single game could ever be.

 

[xollowsob]

Whichever cuntflap is responsible for the idea that exclusives don't work for a console, should sit on a cactus.
Exclusive games and unique hardware were what made consoles special and their reveals and purchase exciting.

This bland, corporate, slop idea that every game should play on every device, and every device should be in every appliance, is killing innovation.

I hope the money-counting, penny-sniffing pricks responsible for these decisions grow taste buds on their arseholes.

 

[Thirty7ven]

What they mean is you can’t release AAA games only on Xbox.

 

[JAHGamer]

If the publisher/development studio is being paid for the full development cost of the game in exchange for exclusivity, then sure but otherwise, it's not going to be worth the money. Accepting an exclusivity deal like Square Enix did a decade ago for Final Fantasy isn't the best or smartest decision for them or the IP because first and foremost, what may have looked like a great deal back then probably looks like shit now and by limiting the game(s), you're limiting the exposure of the IP and the IP's themselves will always be worth more to their respective owner than any single game could ever be.

Limiting what exposure? Lol, switch can’t run AAA ff games and there’s no real audience for those games on Xbox/PC. No matter how much lies and FUD is spread by salty Xbox fanboys and media shills, it’ll never change that fact.

 

[Shmunter]

Depends if backed by a platform holder