PixelOpus isn't a "real" studio, is it? I think it was a student project that came out of Playstation University. 15 men at most. I think they will all get a new job within Playstation Studios.
@BAMozzy Yes that makes sense. Only there are not 25 million users who pay € 10 per month. Not by a long shot. And that 100 million is only 1 game, right? You simply don't get any profit from such a service, I think.
@dimi Just search or wait a while. I've never bought a game for €80 before. And no one is obliged to buy a game upon release. It is still your own choice.
I've said from the start that Gamepass is a fun gimmick. No more and no less. But you hardly gain any profit that way. If you see that a Horizon Forbidden west already costs 100 million to make. How do you ever want to earn that back with a gamepass ps plus model?
Hmm I didn't see this coming. Pure xbox explodes. Suddenly the British government is out of its mind and anti-consumer. Activision even wants to work aggressively with Microsoft to get the deal through What a joke! And it's not even because of Sony. .
@Grimwood
But this is a GOLDEN sale my friend. Not to be confused with a Spring, Halloween, Christmas, Summer, Fall or January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December sale .
Well, in a few years there will be nothing left of Activision. Btw those reactions on the pure xbox site are really hillarious!! And then the dare to say that this site is toxic? oh man what a joke. Set preschoolers who all get excited about CoD on gamepass. I wonder how long gamepass will last. Multiple reports report that Microsoft is not happy with Xbox at all internally. It's only a matter of time when they will probably just continue with gamepass and throw Xbox out. But finally this nonsense stops. Keep up the good work making good games Sony. Because Microsoft is not a star in that without major acquisitions. And I laugh my ass off when Sony announces the acquisition of Take two out of the blue. And don't say Sony can't afford that. There seems to be a lot of people here who can look into Sony's bank account. Then give me the pin number immediately.
@WallyWest Yes If Microsoft does it and it comes on gamepass all is well but if Sony does it is not good Because they already have so many ips. What a bunch of little kids. hahaha
Gee Microsoft pays a lot of money to American politicians. That whole activation deal stinks on all sides. Pure bribery. Americans always only tell a half-truth. They forget to mention that Microsoft does exactly the same. Especially in the xbox 360 era.
@evan23 Nice and exciting too. You know that with a subscription service. And those who have not yet played Spider-Man can always buy it with a significant discount. Yes you can also just buy games. I know that sounds crazy in 2023 but still .
@Kidfried The same can be said about Phil Spencer. Totally unsuitable for a CEO role. Well as a gamer. But he can still stay and continue to lead Xbox games studios
@NinjaNicky
Nothing wrong with the offer. There's plenty of new content coming out every month. That you might have plenty of time to play it all out. And that it may not be your taste is personal. If I were you I'd buy an Xbox. Don't bother with ps plus anymore.
@Bricktop33 Same goes for Phil Spencer, wants to be a hip figure by posing as a "gamer". The best man better reorganize Xbox studios and ensure that games are made. Seems like something he gets paid for.
@Fiendish-Beaver I get your point, but I think (my opinion) that Microsoft really did pay. And that doesn't interest me at all. I have nothing to do with Valheim. But it always surprises me that Sony is bashed from the green camp with buying deals, while Microsoft certainly does exactly the same at the time of the 360. And of course it works very simply everyone who responds to this site defends Playstation and on pure xbox they defend Xbox.
@uptownsoul Yep But xbox fans don't want to see that. Pretty sad actually. then whine for proof when there is no real proof for both Sony and MS. Only speculations
So! Microsoft paid for the exclusivity. Doesn't matter, but don't say that Sony is the only one who pulls that trick. They even learned it from Microsoft.
@wiiware That is, of course, pure nonsense. Perhaps there are many more people working within take two than within Nintendo. And Nintendo also has a profit from hardware sales, right? Take two only sells software.
@Rhaoulos That's true haha. But England is no longer part of Europe, right? And this offer applies within Europe and within Europe we (almost) all pay with Euros. But it was also meant more as a joke. Don't take it too seriously. But according to my Pounds currently more expensive than euros, right?
@AdamCorela Sony bank rub? where did you get that nonsense? Reddit for sure. Sony has had a few bad years behind them. read: no profit. But they never stood on the edge of the abyss. But you can't compare Sony to Microsoft. Sony operates in a completely different branch of sport than MS. If Sony had developed an operating system that 98% of the world (must) use, Sony would probably have been worth much more. But Sony is making good profits these days. You shouldn't be talking nonsense about something that doesn't apply
Microsoft needs to stop whining and Phill needs to stop posting nonsensical messages on Twitter and stop playing games and start running a business. The reason Sony remains dominant? Games games and more games. For example, looking at myself, I can enjoy PS exclusives much more than Xbox exclusives. It's about time Microsoft starts investing in the 23 studios they own and making decent games. Yes Sony games are also regularly the same franchises. But those are 10 different ones. At Xbox the last 2 years I only get Halo and AGAIN a new Forza. And wow HiFI Rush. funny game but not a mind blower. And you see how much praise that game already gets. you can check if they decide to really release games like Sony and Nintendo.
Technical problems seem to me more like the problem of the Series s and series x side by side. As nice as that S is, he's going to cause more and more problems like this. But the Xbox camp doesn't want to hear that. okay then not..
@Tharsman maybe I should put it differently indeed, it's not "we're don't care about CoD" but "we're not doing it just for CoD" so that would mean that if they're mainly down online business (King) they should be able to distance themselves doing Call of Duty. even then, Microsoft is the best seller. But I doubt that this lawsuit is pressing. I think it's more of a circus than a case. You should read that blog on Eurogamer. Quite entertaining actually!
@Tharsman No, I agree that the deal is certainly no longer worth 70 billion. And then it remains to be seen what the shareholders will think of that. But it would be in line with what Microsoft keeps releasing. "we don't care about CoD"
@Splatmaster No, because CoD should not be kept off Playstation. the user base is much too large for that. If Microsoft were to divest CoD...I wonder if the deal will go through. If Microsoft is smart, they would agree if that were a requirement.
The first thing that happens is Microsoft bribing Nvidia by saying that CoD will be available on Gforce now....I think this should be enough for the European Union to oppose the deal. Microsoft is not prepared at all. But tries to attract companies in this way. Microsoft is a big circus right now. And Phill Spencer killing time by playing HIFI Rush on his series s in his hotel room. It shouldn't get crazier :😜
@add286 Maybe my response came across as harsher than I intended. But I mean to say that you should not forget that a Horizon FW costs over 100 million euros to make. Then you cannot expect these first party titles to appear on a subscription model. For example, you could also just buy a game on offer instead of the full amount. I imagine it's a lot of money for some. But I am annoyed by comments nowadays that mean that everything should be "given away" for free or cheaply. And that's not how it works in this world. Be happy with the things you do get. Including Horizon fb on plus extra. If you already have the game (like me) I will play another game. But I'm glad that a lot of gamers can get acquainted with this game thanks to this promotion.
that man really is the biggest lunatic in the gaming world. I really don't understand how that man still gets money if he has to leave Activision after all that misbehavior. What a nasty man that is.
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Re: Microsoft's Potential Game Plan in 2020: 'Spend Sony Out of Business'
@DreamlandGem
but an article like this naturally also asks for it. Not necessary, but the title says it all.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Pre-Load Available Now
@Lavalera
hmm strange, it says pre-ordered. available on 6/22/23.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Pre-Load Available Now
Not in the Netherlands. Oh well, I've already made room. it'll be fine!
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2023?
@Cashews
Then why exactly? Come up with a good argument and go play Redfall.
Re: Spider-Man 2 Map 'Roughly Twice the Size', Adds Queens and Brooklyn
@WallyWest
the same here. i really enjoyed part 1 and Miles Morales.
Re: PlayStation Showcase Is 'Happening Very Soon', Says Reliable Reporter
Ooh i hope so! I,m in for some new Sony surprises!
Re: PS4 Game Seemingly Removed from May 2023's PS Plus Extra, Premium Refresh
@get2sammyb
Oh well maybe next month. There is enough to play.
Re: Former PlayStation Boss Saddened by PixelOpus Studio Closure
PixelOpus isn't a "real" studio, is it? I think it was a student project that came out of Playstation University. 15 men at most. I think they will all get a new job within Playstation Studios.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PS5 Is Available Standalone Now
@danzoEX
haha I agree it's definitely worth it. But unfortunately I don't have time for that anymore. I'm very happy if I can play a game these days.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PS5 Is Available Standalone Now
Already played it on ps4. It's fine this way. I eagerly await part 2.
Re: UK's Activision Buyout Block Forbids Microsoft from Trying Again for 10 Years
hilarious with all those 10 year deals haha
Re: Soapbox: I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
@BAMozzy
Yes that makes sense. Only there are not 25 million users who pay € 10 per month. Not by a long shot. And that 100 million is only 1 game, right? You simply don't get any profit from such a service, I think.
Re: Soapbox: I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
@dimi
Just search or wait a while. I've never bought a game for €80 before. And no one is obliged to buy a game upon release. It is still your own choice.
Re: Soapbox: I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
I've said from the start that Gamepass is a fun gimmick. No more and no less. But you hardly gain any profit that way. If you see that a Horizon Forbidden west already costs 100 million to make. How do you ever want to earn that back with a gamepass ps plus model?
Re: Microsoft Dealt Major Blow as UK Blocks Activision Buyout
@RR529
I thought the FTC was already against this takeover?
Re: Microsoft Dealt Major Blow as UK Blocks Activision Buyout
Hmm I didn't see this coming. Pure xbox explodes. Suddenly the British government is out of its mind and anti-consumer. Activision even wants to work aggressively with Microsoft to get the deal through What a joke! And it's not even because of Sony. .
Re: PS Store's Gigantic Golden Week Sale Set to Return Very Soon
@Grimwood
But this is a GOLDEN sale my friend. Not to be confused with a Spring, Halloween, Christmas, Summer, Fall or January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December sale .
Re: PS Store's Gigantic Golden Week Sale Set to Return Very Soon
@alyssaa2
Read more than just the title of a message.
Re: CMA Expected to Rule in Favour of Microsoft's $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Tomorrow
Well, in a few years there will be nothing left of Activision. Btw those reactions on the pure xbox site are really hillarious!! And then the dare to say that this site is toxic? oh man what a joke. Set preschoolers who all get excited about CoD on gamepass. I wonder how long gamepass will last. Multiple reports report that Microsoft is not happy with Xbox at all internally. It's only a matter of time when they will probably just continue with gamepass and throw Xbox out. But finally this nonsense stops. Keep up the good work making good games Sony. Because Microsoft is not a star in that without major acquisitions. And I laugh my ass off when Sony announces the acquisition of Take two out of the blue. And don't say Sony can't afford that. There seems to be a lot of people here who can look into Sony's bank account. Then give me the pin number immediately.
Re: American Senators Continue to Target Sony Over PS5, PS4 Timed Exclusives
@WallyWest
Yes If Microsoft does it and it comes on gamepass all is well but if Sony does it is not good Because they already have so many ips. What a bunch of little kids. hahaha
Re: American Senators Continue to Target Sony Over PS5, PS4 Timed Exclusives
Gee Microsoft pays a lot of money to American politicians. That whole activation deal stinks on all sides. Pure bribery. Americans always only tell a half-truth. They forget to mention that Microsoft does exactly the same. Especially in the xbox 360 era.
Re: 32 Games Will Be Taken Off PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
@evan23
Nice and exciting too. You know that with a subscription service. And those who have not yet played Spider-Man can always buy it with a significant discount. Yes you can also just buy games. I know that sounds crazy in 2023 but still .
Re: Ex-Sony Director Phil Harrison Quietly Departed Google When Stadia Died
@Kidfried
The same can be said about Phil Spencer. Totally unsuitable for a CEO role. Well as a gamer. But he can still stay and continue to lead Xbox games studios
Re: Rumour: Unannounced Sony Hardware in the Works, Releasing Before PS5 Pro
@Anke
We can only wish. And it gets way more love from Sony!
Re: More Games Will Be Removed from PS Plus Extra in April
@NinjaNicky
Nothing wrong with the offer. There's plenty of new content coming out every month. That you might have plenty of time to play it all out. And that it may not be your taste is personal. If I were you I'd buy an Xbox. Don't bother with ps plus anymore.
Re: More Games Will Be Removed from PS Plus Extra in April
Nothing to worry! Games come and Go
If you want them buy them. There is enough to play. For me that is.
Re: More Games Will Be Removed from PS Plus Extra in April
@get2sammyb
Is this also available in the European store? I've never really paid attention to it.
Re: Sigh! For the Record, Sony Is Not Making a Superman PS5 Exclusive
@CRASH64
AMEN to that!
Re: PlayStation Legend Shuhei Yoshida to Be Awarded the BAFTA Fellowship
@Bricktop33
Same goes for Phil Spencer, wants to be a hip figure by posing as a "gamer". The best man better reorganize Xbox studios and ensure that games are made. Seems like something he gets paid for.
Re: PlayStation Legend Shuhei Yoshida to Be Awarded the BAFTA Fellowship
@UltimateOtaku91
The L.I.A.R. award is also a thing.
Re: No Plans for Norse Survival Smash Hit Valheim on PS5
@Fiendish-Beaver
I get your point, but I think (my opinion) that Microsoft really did pay. And that doesn't interest me at all. I have nothing to do with Valheim. But it always surprises me that Sony is bashed from the green camp with buying deals, while Microsoft certainly does exactly the same at the time of the 360. And of course it works very simply everyone who responds to this site defends Playstation and on pure xbox they defend Xbox.
Re: No Plans for Norse Survival Smash Hit Valheim on PS5
@uptownsoul
Yep But xbox fans don't want to see that. Pretty sad actually. then whine for proof when there is no real proof for both Sony and MS. Only speculations
Re: No Plans for Norse Survival Smash Hit Valheim on PS5
So! Microsoft paid for the exclusivity. Doesn't matter, but don't say that Sony is the only one who pulls that trick. They even learned it from Microsoft.
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Game for April Revealed Early
@Darude84
I think they will be announced tomorrow at 4:30 pm
Re: Take-Two Says Layoffs Necessary for 'Another Extended Period of Success'
@wiiware
That is, of course, pure nonsense. Perhaps there are many more people working within take two than within Nintendo. And Nintendo also has a profit from hardware sales, right? Take two only sells software.
Re: Sony Concerned Microsoft Could, Knowingly or Not, Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation
@Futureshark
Series S i believe.
Re: PS Plus Is Up to 85% Off for New Subscribers This Weekend
@Rhaoulos
That's true haha. But England is no longer part of Europe, right? And this offer applies within Europe and within Europe we (almost) all pay with Euros. But it was also meant more as a joke. Don't take it too seriously. But according to my Pounds currently more expensive than euros, right?
Re: PS Plus Is Up to 85% Off for New Subscribers This Weekend
Only in Europe, that means €1 €3 or €5 and no £
Re: Sony Must Share Details of Exclusivity Deals with Microsoft in FTC's Court Hearing
@AdamCorela Sony bank rub? where did you get that nonsense? Reddit for sure. Sony has had a few bad years behind them. read: no profit. But they never stood on the edge of the abyss. But you can't compare Sony to Microsoft. Sony operates in a completely different branch of sport than MS. If Sony had developed an operating system that 98% of the world (must) use, Sony would probably have been worth much more. But Sony is making good profits these days. You shouldn't be talking nonsense about something that doesn't apply
Re: Analysts Expect PS5 to Extend Lead on Xbox Series X|S in 2023
Microsoft needs to stop whining and Phill needs to stop posting nonsensical messages on Twitter and stop playing games and start running a business. The reason Sony remains dominant? Games games and more games. For example, looking at myself, I can enjoy PS exclusives much more than Xbox exclusives. It's about time Microsoft starts investing in the 23 studios they own and making decent games. Yes Sony games are also regularly the same franchises. But those are 10 different ones. At Xbox the last 2 years I only get Halo and AGAIN a new Forza. And wow HiFI Rush. funny game but not a mind blower. And you see how much praise that game already gets. you can check if they decide to really release games like Sony and Nintendo.
Re: Sony Has No Console Exclusivity Over Baldur's Gate 3
Technical problems seem to me more like the problem of the Series s and series x side by side. As nice as that S is, he's going to cause more and more problems like this. But the Xbox camp doesn't want to hear that. okay then not..
Re: Gallery: PlayStation Studios Boss Hermen Hulst's Twitter Avatars Are Just the Best
Yes, we Dutch people sometimes have a good sense of humour!
Re: Xbox on Charm Offensive to Push $69 Billion Activision Acquisition Through
@Tharsman maybe I should put it differently indeed, it's not "we're don't care about CoD" but "we're not doing it just for CoD" so that would mean that if they're mainly down online business (King) they should be able to distance themselves doing Call of Duty. even then, Microsoft is the best seller. But I doubt that this lawsuit is pressing. I think it's more of a circus than a case. You should read that blog on Eurogamer. Quite entertaining actually!
Re: Xbox on Charm Offensive to Push $69 Billion Activision Acquisition Through
@Tharsman
No, I agree that the deal is certainly no longer worth 70 billion. And then it remains to be seen what the shareholders will think of that. But it would be in line with what Microsoft keeps releasing. "we don't care about CoD"
Re: Xbox on Charm Offensive to Push $69 Billion Activision Acquisition Through
@get2sammyb
Explained in 1 sentence why this whole purchase makes no sense.
Re: Xbox on Charm Offensive to Push $69 Billion Activision Acquisition Through
@Splatmaster
No, because CoD should not be kept off Playstation. the user base is much too large for that. If Microsoft were to divest CoD...I wonder if the deal will go through. If Microsoft is smart, they would agree if that were a requirement.
Re: Xbox on Charm Offensive to Push $69 Billion Activision Acquisition Through
The first thing that happens is Microsoft bribing Nvidia by saying that CoD will be available on Gforce now....I think this should be enough for the European Union to oppose the deal. Microsoft is not prepared at all. But tries to attract companies in this way. Microsoft is a big circus right now. And Phill Spencer killing time by playing HIFI Rush on his series s in his hotel room. It shouldn't get crazier :😜
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Get 17 More Games Next Week
@add286
Maybe my response came across as harsher than I intended. But I mean to say that you should not forget that a Horizon FW costs over 100 million euros to make. Then you cannot expect these first party titles to appear on a subscription model. For example, you could also just buy a game on offer instead of the full amount. I imagine it's a lot of money for some. But I am annoyed by comments nowadays that mean that everything should be "given away" for free or cheaply. And that's not how it works in this world. Be happy with the things you do get. Including Horizon fb on plus extra. If you already have the game (like me) I will play another game. But I'm glad that a lot of gamers can get acquainted with this game thanks to this promotion.
Re: Microsoft Can't Deny Xbox Game Pass Cannibalises Software Sales
@uptownsoul
You mean it 😜 almost everyone on this site already said that. But of course those are Playstation fanboys who support Jim
Re: Bobby Kotick Says Sony Is 'Trying to Sabotage' Microsoft's Activision Bid
that man really is the biggest lunatic in the gaming world. I really don't understand how that man still gets money if he has to leave Activision after all that misbehavior. What a nasty man that is.