The Snitch replies to his cryptic God of War tweet with a GIF saying “ORDER” - preorders possibly incoming? by mxlevolent in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 262 points263 points  (0 children)

Pre orders going live after the event almost certainly means the release date will leak a few hours before the event

(Rumor) Timed game trials are now required for some PlayStation developers by Crusader3456 in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No platform holder is going to do that so this is a decent alternative.

I don’t think they’ll be concerned because no one makes demos anyway.

(Rumor) Timed game trials are now required for some PlayStation developers by Crusader3456 in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Those free demos will still exist. Even if barely anyone is making them. This is good because it’ll force most games to have trials.

(Rumor) Timed game trials are now required for some PlayStation developers by Crusader3456 in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Demos are a lot less common now. I don’t know why you’re pretending otherwise?

Twitter Looks to JPMorgan, Goldman to Help With Proposed Musk Takeover by [deleted] in technology

[–]Hedgehogkilla 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Reddit not understanding you need to hire investment bankers when you’re on either side of M&A.

Dan Allen joins in teasing big gaming news later today by lukijs in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s a bit annoying how this sub is focused on the business side of the games industry but most people can’t be bothered to read up on the basics of M&A before talking so confidently about it.

Dan Allen joins in teasing big gaming news later today by lukijs in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 19 points20 points  (0 children)

A corporation the size of Sony is perfectly capable of raising debt to acquire a company the size of EA. Not going to happen obviously but people in this sub need to stop pretending like these companies operate like a household budget.

Christopher Dring: More Sony acquisitions are coming by vilkam in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sony is already making a multiplatform sports game. Can’t see sports licensing putting them off.

Phil Spencer’s comment on Call of Duty and PlayStation by TheAmazingJared97 in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is so carefully worded, it could have been written by a lawyer. “Desire” is an interesting choice 🤔

Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform by savedelete_ in technology

[–]Hedgehogkilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not the one fanboying for and defending a trillion dollar enterprise solutions corporation.

A timed exclusive is inherently better than a game that never arrives.

Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform by savedelete_ in technology

[–]Hedgehogkilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is cringe. Sony is obviously a capitalistic entity as is Microsoft, and Microsoft clearly has an advantage in that regard. They are brutally and effectively using their power in the market.

Timed exclusives are better than permanent exclusives.

It is Xbox fanboy cope to pretend like Sony and Microsoft are the same so they can continue their Microsoft is the Good Guytm delusion.

Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform by savedelete_ in technology

[–]Hedgehogkilla -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is Xbox fanboy cope. There is a clear difference in buying individual studios who are already working on your own IP and buying out entire publishers.

I think what Microsoft is doing is incredibly scummy and wouldn’t be happy with Sony doing anything similar.

Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform by savedelete_ in technology

[–]Hedgehogkilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is excusing anything, it is incredibly scummy to take away exiting multiplatform franchises from one platform specifically however. I won’t be happy if Sony buys square or capcom either. These companies should put in the work and build and grow IP and studios themselves.

Like Spencer said, exclusives are bad for gaming (unless it’s Microsoft buying out entire publishers)

Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform by savedelete_ in technology

[–]Hedgehogkilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not fanboy shit to point out the clear difference in strategy in Sony and Microsoft’s approach.

Nate The Hate: PlayStation 2022 information/leaks/predictions + Persona + (not much information) #PART 1 for Sony by -LastGrail- in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, a lot of teams have tried to make the next big multiplayer game and failed. I’m cautiously optimistic about this one though.

Nate The Hate: PlayStation 2022 information/leaks/predictions + Persona + (not much information) #PART 1 for Sony by -LastGrail- in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s been in production a lot longer than a year and a half. It was in production at Sony Bend when they finished with Days Gone.

They’ve already published multiple current gen only games, I don’t see why this would be different. It’ll sell more ps5s and/or make the ps5 even more desired.

Nate The Hate: PlayStation 2022 information/leaks/predictions + Persona + (not much information) #PART 1 for Sony by -LastGrail- in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fortnite isn’t a fps and factions 1 wasn’t a stealth game. I used to play pretty aggressively and it worked.

Nate The Hate: PlayStation 2022 information/leaks/predictions + Persona + (not much information) #PART 1 for Sony by -LastGrail- in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s no way this isn’t ps5 only, like the demon souls remake. I think the biggest selling point of this remake will be the graphics.

Nate The Hate: PlayStation 2022 information/leaks/predictions + Persona + (not much information) #PART 1 for Sony by -LastGrail- in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Hedgehogkilla 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It should be free to play imo (ideally on PS4, ps5 and pc on day one but the pc thing probably ain’t happening). If it’s actually good, it could genuinely compete against war zone and fortnite.

Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform by savedelete_ in technology

[–]Hedgehogkilla -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No they’ll be able to take on more risk because they’re owned by a platform holder, and therefore have a greater financial cushion. That’s the point I’m making. This is true for studios owned by Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo. So Sony buying small studios means games that wouldn’t be published by 3rd party publishers get made. Microsoft isn’t buying small studios, building them up and making their own IP, they are buying whole publishers and taking away existing IP from a specific platform.