I still think Capcom is the one to go for first.... shock and awe. Don't let MSFT have a chance to get them. Square are so close and dependent on PS that they could go second IMO. But both need to be bought and Arc System too....
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I still think Capcom is the one to go for first.... shock and awe. Don't let MSFT have a chance to get them. Square are so close and dependent on PS that they could go second IMO. But both need to be bought and Arc System too....
The forums and twitter definitely are not representative of reality.... but unfortunately people here are not the only ones that take it to mean more than it does.
Jim Ryan should've gone directly to Nadella and proposed this:
"Kill Xbox and we'll allow a modified version of Gamepass that includes only MS games on PlayStation. Once you are not a direct competitor we could use Azure as our cloud solution going forward instead of Amazon or Google."
Dumb fuck Sony CEO went behind PlayStation's back to partner with MS/Azure and undermined their position. So far Sony has been at fault way more than Jim Ryan and the guys at PlayStation.
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Sony's PlayStation division is being hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). I am convinced that Sony will after all this serious fighting with MS, canceling all their contracts with Microsoft for Azure. They will probably team up and rely on Google or Amazon as provider for Cloud Services.
Well I am not convinced that CMA will block or demand from Microsoft to divest certain parts. This turnaround is pretty strange…
All this western regulators are corrupt. I am just saying this would have been effort for nothing if they will still approve it.
Honestly I don’t look what Microsoft shills do write, on Twitter I did mute this losers long ago. And Reset or GAF I don’t visit, for the sake of not getting worked up.
Yup, when I saw that I was like 'What THE FUCK is he doing? and he had a big dumb smile on him, like a farmer who had been allowed into the country club or some shit....
It was embarrassing, undermined all of PlayStation and the years of shit they pulled.... all for what? For some accountant to be pictured with Nadella...
I said on Gaf that he sold out PlayStation there and I got a perm ban for it (after my glorious return)...saying it was a conspiracy theory.... I wasn't far off. The whole thing stank.
He did need to fight it though, keep it delayed at the very least. I mean, he fought the right fight IMO.
If he didn't fight we would be calling for his head...
Good. Better late than never, the fact that they were pretending that MS was friendly until just the other day is absurd. As long as Xbox exist MS needs to be seen as hostile to Sony main business. MS has now clearly shown their true colors (if it wasn't obvious before).
From the first Xbox until the Series/Gamepass, everything has been about MS trying to destroy the PlayStation business.
There is no shame in fighting it and it was already worth it.
They should really think about using stadia as there cloud platform i swear google said they would still offer that as a solution to third parties maybe i am misremembering, and dump azure(assuming that's what they are using now). Stadia tech is legit, even though google couldn't create viable platform out of it but that's a seperate issue.
Anyone and everyone better leave Capcom alone!
I have nothing but whole-hearted appreciation for your cat GIFs.
Also, agreed on Capcom. And not just them, it would be preferable for as many game companies to stay independent as possible.
I don't believe in cloud gaming at all... I think it is a huge mistake for gaming to go that direction.
Sony's expertise is in hardware and electronics, they leverage their experience as one of the greatest consumer electronics companies ever and a formidable creative company in movies, tv and music....and now anime.
They need to focus on what they are known for.... to keep growing their thing and not be lead into areas where other companies out-muscle them or where Sony becomes dependent on others...that would be a huge misstep as a strategy imo.
Overall, Final Fantasy 13 was a great game that pushed the boundaries of what was possible in terms of graphics and storytelling, and its unique combat system added an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay.
However, the game received some unfair criticism at the time of its release. Some players found the game too linear and criticized the lack of exploration, but this was intentional as the game's narrative was meant to be a more focused experience. Additionally, the game's story was complex and required attention to detail, which some players may have found difficult to follow.
The game's graphics were some of the best of its time, with beautiful landscapes and detailed character models that brought the world of Cocoon to life. The story was also a strong point of the game, with memorable characters and an intricate plot that kept players engaged from beginning to end.
Additionally, Final Fantasy 13's combat system was innovative and fun to play. The game's "Paradigm Shift" system allowed players to switch between roles in battle, such as healer or attacker, which added a layer of strategy to battles.
However, the game received some unfair criticism at the time of its release. Some players found the game too linear and criticized the lack of exploration, but this was intentional as the game's narrative was meant to be a more focused experience. Additionally, the game's story was complex and required attention to detail, which some players may have found difficult to follow.
The game's graphics were some of the best of its time, with beautiful landscapes and detailed character models that brought the world of Cocoon to life. The story was also a strong point of the game, with memorable characters and an intricate plot that kept players engaged from beginning to end.
Additionally, Final Fantasy 13's combat system was innovative and fun to play. The game's "Paradigm Shift" system allowed players to switch between roles in battle, such as healer or attacker, which added a layer of strategy to battles.
Yeah i'm not a fan of cloud gaming either tbh, i hope it just stays as a secondary option. I only use it for games that i don't care about the performance or visuals occasionally.
JRPG's became very out of fashion when 360 was the console in the lead, I think people forget that....and it wasn't anything to do with how good or bad the games were, MISFT / Xbox just controlled what was in focus very well and made some things far less popular on purpose.
It has always been the way with Xbox, they want gaming to be centred around american culture and american companies, so they have full control. It's not about art or different experiences, it's all about control and monetization.
I'll refer to a post I made in another topic concerning the whole "throwing their devs under the bus" narrative that's been going around.
They should think about letting Google or Amazon invest a good chunk of money on PlayStation and then do a mutually beneficial partnership for cloud/server infrastructure.
This would be the end of any advantage MS has in the gaming business and would give Sony all the money they need to protect their position. Just like Sony owns 15% of FromSoftware and 5% of Epic, Google/Amazon owning 20% of PlayStation would work just fine. All the money that would come in would be reinvested on PlayStation to strengthen their position and to answer the recent aggressive moves made by MS.
If Sony ever started playing the same game MS would quit because all they have going on for them right now is the money coming in from other divisions and the Azure synergy.
Sony needs to either backup PlayStation themselves or allow PlayStation to find the partner they need to fight this or else the PlayStation division that right is now Sony most valuable asset will have it's value destroyed once their dominant position on the console space is challenged by a company willing to outspend them.
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During the Xbox 360 days, Microsoft was trying to make their console the go-to choice for gamers. They wanted to promote games that were more popular with western audiences, which meant games that were super Japanese or niche were often ignored. As a result, JRPGs that were only available on PlayStation 3 didn't get as much attention, even though they were really popular and well-liked by fans.
This wasn't helped by the media, who often catered to western gaming tastes and didn't give JRPGs the same amount of coverage as other genres. This made people think that JRPGs weren't as cool or as good as other types of games, which made it harder for them to sell in the west.
This had a big impact on the sales of JRPGs and other Japanese companies. They weren't able to reach as many people, and as a result, their games didn't sell as well as they could have. It was kind of a bummer for fans of JRPGs, this is why i will never trust Microsoft or buy one of their products.
My controversial gaming opinion is that 99% of old games are overrated, they might have been good for their time but they suck now, it's like people who still think Seinfeld is peak comedy when it's just weird and cringe and people didn't know better at the time. I love final fantasy 1 and have gone back for multiple playthroughs through the years and I can admit that the only reason I still like it is because a portion of my brain was imprinted with it during my childhood. There are very few games that still hold up.