It is true that almost all platforms have the same language about no ownership of games. The point is that shouldn't be the case for any of them, including PlayStation. We need better laws in this respect. As many others have said if nobody owns anything sold digitally then why is piracy and emulation theft? I don't support piracy at all. However, it seems two different definitions of ownership are allowed both benefiting the corporations and none benefiting the consumer.
Well with some of Sony's recent actions many PC players will be quicker than usual to abandon their games. It turns out Sony still needs PC players, for games of this type at least, but can't get it together enough to attract them to their games. While I don't think this game will completely fail it will struggle to meet the sales and engagement Sony was anticipating and it is all their fault.
If a PS6 costs $1000 or more and they hope to sell to the hardcore gamers who spend lots of money. Wouldn't many of those same gamers just get a PC? Obviously they have the money to spend and fewer people will be playing on PS6 making it a less popular platform to play on. Sony doesn't make enough exclusives anymore and third party exclusives are a thing of the past This plan reeks of desperation.
@Nexozi But PC has numerous storefronts and key resellers creating competition. Sony will now have a completely captive market. They will be just like Nintendo, rarely putting games on sale and for much smaller discounts. The comparison to PC is nonsense.
Remember when everyone here celebrated PlayStation making their games exclusives even when that doesn't affect PlayStation players in any way? Remember when this site published an article about whiny PC gamers complaining about PlayStation exclusives? Exclusives on one platform lead to other platforms responding in kind. The celebration of exclusives for your platform and complaining about exclusives on other platforms is so hypocritical and petty. End exclusives and release games on all platforms so everyone can play them is the true answer.
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Re: Sony Reminds PS5 Owners Their Digital Games Are Licensed, Not Sold
It is true that almost all platforms have the same language about no ownership of games. The point is that shouldn't be the case for any of them, including PlayStation. We need better laws in this respect. As many others have said if nobody owns anything sold digitally then why is piracy and emulation theft? I don't support piracy at all. However, it seems two different definitions of ownership are allowed both benefiting the corporations and none benefiting the consumer.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Follow-Up, Zhong Kui, Looks Absolutely Stunning in New Gameplay
@Swirly I imagine it's from a high end PC. The PC is the dominant platform in China so developers from China usually develop for the PC first.
Re: 'It's Really Sh*t': Disaster for Marvel Tokon as FGC Icon Uninstalls Botched PC Port Live on Stream
Well with some of Sony's recent actions many PC players will be quicker than usual to abandon their games. It turns out Sony still needs PC players, for games of this type at least, but can't get it together enough to attract them to their games. While I don't think this game will completely fail it will struggle to meet the sales and engagement Sony was anticipating and it is all their fault.
Re: 'Sony Knows a $1,000 PS6 Won't Sell as Much': Analyst on Manufacturer's Plan to Maximise Revenue
If a PS6 costs $1000 or more and they hope to sell to the hardcore gamers who spend lots of money. Wouldn't many of those same gamers just get a PC? Obviously they have the money to spend and fewer people will be playing on PS6 making it a less popular platform to play on. Sony doesn't make enough exclusives anymore and third party exclusives are a thing of the past This plan reeks of desperation.
Re: Reaction: PlayStation's Burned Through the Last Remaining Goodwill of Its Fans
@Nexozi But PC has numerous storefronts and key resellers creating competition. Sony will now have a completely captive market. They will be just like Nintendo, rarely putting games on sale and for much smaller discounts. The comparison to PC is nonsense.
Re: Reaction: Mealy-Mouthed Microsoft Takes Us Back to 2023 with Mixed Messaging on Xbox Exclusivity
Remember when everyone here celebrated PlayStation making their games exclusives even when that doesn't affect PlayStation players in any way? Remember when this site published an article about whiny PC gamers complaining about PlayStation exclusives? Exclusives on one platform lead to other platforms responding in kind. The celebration of exclusives for your platform and complaining about exclusives on other platforms is so hypocritical and petty. End exclusives and release games on all platforms so everyone can play them is the true answer.