SolaceCreed said:Slayer1189 said:Well, looks like you are another +1 for the Sony can't beat Microsoft camp. Bring on the monopoly I guess
It's not that Sony wouldn't be able to compete at all, but it could take a lot of money they use to make their 1st party games. I think that's more what Sony are trying (and not really succeeding) to communicate.
It will severely limit what they are likely to do though, until they find a way to do it, but both sides are being immature here. "Sony said this..." "Microsoft will take our toys away" bollocks. Whilst I'm against the acquisition for the sake of 3rd party games staying that way (purely because this won't be the end of it, Sony will go out and buy some in response and it'll keep going until it's only "stroke the Stickinsect" that's 3rd party).
Yeah I get what they are saying. Sony's angle is that Activision is so large (particularly CoD) that to lose access entirely or even to have it paid on PS while part of GamePass is a major blow to them. I do however find comparisons of MW2 & GoW: Ragnarok numbers as disingenuous. The biggest reason being that it's comparing a free game to a £70 one, as well as that many will have requested GoW from parents/loved ones over the holidays.
I'll also fully hold my hands up to being a bit playful/childish with the "Microsoft will take our toys away" schtick. It's not really necessary, but I did find the analogy funny when it came to mind
I am also fully aware the the "job" of a CEO is to maximise shareholder profits and that sometimes in reality this is best achieved putting your competitors out of business or lobbying governments to regulate in your favour... So I understand that Jim Ryan is tactically playing out his role in the way he has deemed best... It's just that it rubs me the wrong way personally. To me, a CEO should always be trying to improve the product/service and should also truly believe they have a USP over the competition
At the heart of the matter here is I simply don't agree that Sony can't stand toe to toe with Microsoft. Sony dominated 3 of the previous 4 console generations. They have immense standing in the industry, with a fantastic library available to them, great business connections, plenty of IP's.
In my perfect situation, the Microsoft acquisition goes through AND Sony is then forced to up their game to compete, resulting in a win win for us consumers
And hey, the glorious "Stroke the" series is already a Sony exclusive. Forever may it stay that way