A game doesn't have to be made in Japan to be a JRPG. And an RPG made in Japan isn't necessarily a JPRG. Similarly, a restaurant owned by a Japanese person can serve Italian food and a restaurant owned by an Italian person can serve Japanese food.
I never realized the term JRPG was offensive to anyone. But I guess we should just assume in 2023 that SOMEONE will be offended by anything that you say. But I'm not going to stop using it, and no offense is ever meant. I don't think turn-based, anime style, or "teenagers saving the world" are negative things.
I'm not so sure "the price of the PS5 version will inevitably plummet" when it releases on Game Pass. A good way to draw people to Game Pass is to keep the price high.
@dirtyvu Yeah, I know. But this article as comparing paying $70 on PS5 vs paying $15 per month on Xbox. But Xbox gamers actually only have to pay $10 per month for the normal Game Pass subscription to get the game.
It seems like Microsoft was just dipping their toe in the gaming industry the past 20 years, and now they have decided to finally jump all in. Sony shouldn't try to copy Microsoft. They just can't. Microsoft can afford to break even on Xbox for the next 10 years in order to build Game Pass into a ubiquitous service. Sony doesn't have that luxury. So I think they should continue to do what they are doing, and look for new ways to differentiate themselves from Xbox.
But the one area they SHOULD copy Xbox is PR/marketing. Xbox has been doing a great job of this recently. There is just a constant barrage of positive Xbox news. The Xbox podcasts always have something new to talk about on their shows.
And Xbox does a lot better job on social media too. The PlayStation execs are distant. Xbox execs are constantly interacting with their fans. It is a really different vibe.
I had all three of those games: Wipeout, Destruction Derby, and Ridge Racer. They also had a football game, a fighter, and Jumping Flash. All of these games were incredible for their time.
@Col_McCafferty I would make that bet, but I doubt I'd have a way to collect years from now. I expect that they will get to 50 million by the end of this generation just from people on console and PC. They've gone from 10 million to 15 million just since April. But mobile gaming is much bigger than console gaming. More than 2.5 billion people have smart phones. In places where the internet is solid, I think mobile gamers will love xCloud. The technology will improve, infrastructures will improve, and eventually the majority of smart phone / tablet users will be able to use xCloud with imperceptible latency.
@Col_McCafferty The 1st party games never leave Game Pass. It makes it easier to play with friends because if you both have Game Pass, you all have access to the same library. Right now, Microsoft has 15 million subscribers and makes 10-15 dollars per month per subscriber. That's 187.5 million per month. So even right now, the revenue is enough to release a Triple A title every month. That's why they are trying to get more studios. If it really takes off, they might have 100+ million subscribers 10 years from now. And once they are done growing it, they might raise the price.
@Medic_Alert It wouldn't necessarily be bad for consumers. How about this. Sony copies Game Pass by putting all of their 1st party games into PlayStation Now. Both Microsoft and Sony put all their 1st party titles on the other's console for purchase at full price 6 months after release on the 1st party console. Sony and Microsoft both use their 1st party titles to differentiate and give people a reason to buy their platform, but those who don't buy their console can still eventually play the games. Netflix sells all their TV shows on Amazon and iTunes, but they still have 180 million subscribers.
We could come to a point where the only "exclusive" you need on your platform is the subscription service that allows your customers to play all your games at one affordable price.
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Re: Naoki Yoshida Is Not a Fan of the Term 'JRPG'
@kyleforrester87
A game doesn't have to be made in Japan to be a JRPG. And an RPG made in Japan isn't necessarily a JPRG. Similarly, a restaurant owned by a Japanese person can serve Italian food and a restaurant owned by an Italian person can serve Japanese food.
Re: Naoki Yoshida Is Not a Fan of the Term 'JRPG'
I never realized the term JRPG was offensive to anyone. But I guess we should just assume in 2023 that SOMEONE will be offended by anything that you say. But I'm not going to stop using it, and no offense is ever meant. I don't think turn-based, anime style, or "teenagers saving the world" are negative things.
Re: Soapbox: Why I'm Less Excited for Deathloop on PS5 Than I Should Be
I'm not so sure "the price of the PS5 version will inevitably plummet" when it releases on Game Pass. A good way to draw people to Game Pass is to keep the price high.
Re: Back 4 Blood, A Plague Tale: Requiem, More Will Be Full-Price on PS5, PS4
@adrianthealchemist A secondary definition of "free" is "at no additional cost". As in, "buy one, get one free".
I think Game Pass will be a big success for Microsoft. But if it isn't, so what? I'll enjoy it as long as it is around.
Re: Reaction: Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Then Released One of Its Tentpole Titles into the Service Anyway
@dirtyvu Yeah, I know. But this article as comparing paying $70 on PS5 vs paying $15 per month on Xbox. But Xbox gamers actually only have to pay $10 per month for the normal Game Pass subscription to get the game.
Re: Reaction: Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Then Released One of Its Tentpole Titles into the Service Anyway
Game Pass is actually only $10 per month. The other $5 is for online play which most people who play sports games are going to pay anyway.
Whether Game Pass is sustainable or not in the long term all depends on how many subscribers they get.
Re: Mini Review: Narita Boy (PS4) - 80s Soaked Action Adventure Is a Digital Delight
" tasked with saving a digital dimension from its all-powerful creator."
If you beat the game, Sony will continue to honor your PS3 digital purchases.
Re: Reaction: What Next for PlayStation?
It seems like Microsoft was just dipping their toe in the gaming industry the past 20 years, and now they have decided to finally jump all in. Sony shouldn't try to copy Microsoft. They just can't. Microsoft can afford to break even on Xbox for the next 10 years in order to build Game Pass into a ubiquitous service. Sony doesn't have that luxury. So I think they should continue to do what they are doing, and look for new ways to differentiate themselves from Xbox.
But the one area they SHOULD copy Xbox is PR/marketing. Xbox has been doing a great job of this recently. There is just a constant barrage of positive Xbox news. The Xbox podcasts always have something new to talk about on their shows.
And Xbox does a lot better job on social media too. The PlayStation execs are distant. Xbox execs are constantly interacting with their fans. It is a really different vibe.
Re: Reaction: What Next for PlayStation?
@Northern_munkey
I had all three of those games: Wipeout, Destruction Derby, and Ridge Racer. They also had a football game, a fighter, and Jumping Flash. All of these games were incredible for their time.
Re: Poll: Has Xbox's Bethesda Buyout Made You Reconsider a PS5 Purchase?
@Col_McCafferty I would make that bet, but I doubt I'd have a way to collect years from now. I expect that they will get to 50 million by the end of this generation just from people on console and PC. They've gone from 10 million to 15 million just since April. But mobile gaming is much bigger than console gaming. More than 2.5 billion people have smart phones. In places where the internet is solid, I think mobile gamers will love xCloud. The technology will improve, infrastructures will improve, and eventually the majority of smart phone / tablet users will be able to use xCloud with imperceptible latency.
Re: Poll: Has Xbox's Bethesda Buyout Made You Reconsider a PS5 Purchase?
@Col_McCafferty The 1st party games never leave Game Pass. It makes it easier to play with friends because if you both have Game Pass, you all have access to the same library. Right now, Microsoft has 15 million subscribers and makes 10-15 dollars per month per subscriber. That's 187.5 million per month. So even right now, the revenue is enough to release a Triple A title every month. That's why they are trying to get more studios. If it really takes off, they might have 100+ million subscribers 10 years from now. And once they are done growing it, they might raise the price.
Re: The Internet Thinks Microsoft Will Buy SEGA Next
@nookie_egg I've heard there was something like that. Maybe they have a long term partnership rather than an outright purchase.
Re: The Internet Thinks Microsoft Will Buy SEGA Next
@Medic_Alert It wouldn't necessarily be bad for consumers. How about this. Sony copies Game Pass by putting all of their 1st party games into PlayStation Now. Both Microsoft and Sony put all their 1st party titles on the other's console for purchase at full price 6 months after release on the 1st party console. Sony and Microsoft both use their 1st party titles to differentiate and give people a reason to buy their platform, but those who don't buy their console can still eventually play the games. Netflix sells all their TV shows on Amazon and iTunes, but they still have 180 million subscribers.
We could come to a point where the only "exclusive" you need on your platform is the subscription service that allows your customers to play all your games at one affordable price.