PS4 Games Won’t Be Gimped, ‘Definitely’ Receive Better Exclusives & Multiplatform Games

There is often a misconception that developers gimp superior platform so that they can do justice to another platform which is less powerful.

[Mikelarry]

I Really hope so, as developers have no excuse like with the ps3 while powerful it was more difficult understand due to the cell infrastructure. sony has provided an easy to understand operating system with 8gb memory we should start seeing more devs using these resources better. i am looking at you activision spiderman on the ps4.... god that game was an ugly mess

[jackanderson1985]

baring possibly Destiny, what PS4 game has been gimped so far?

also it's very very rare you get a decent movie to game game... surprised they even bother to be honest

@johndoe you realise the witcher is at least 5 months away yes? how is it gimped?

and mikelarry really riddick? meh suppose I've different tastes, not a fan of movie games

[johndoe11211]

The witcher.

[Mikelarry]

the wolverine game for ps3 and 360, spiderman two, riddick just to name a few were good movie to game games (that was a mouthful... that's what she said :)

Edit

@ jackanderson

Yes riddick

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

[Bonkerz]

Destiny wasn't gimped.. It was at 1080P before Xbox One got there, Bungie said they were able to get to 1080P on the X1 due to the extra boost from the kinect that Microsoft released to devs. So no, Destiny definitely was not gimped, and not really sure why you guys even think this is happening...

[DeadRabbits]

BF4 was gimped hard on the PS4!

[Conzul]

Hey don't be hating on the Riddick games! Those are some of the last FPS games with any serious challenge, let alone with FPS/FPMelee mixed.

I was barely able to beat them on EASY.
I hope he makes more. Dark Athena was awesome!

[Mithan]

Destiny isn't gimped.

[tlougotg]

Beat me to it was about to say Witcher as well. Dont like how CD Projeckt is sounding, looks like they are going for parity bs.

[GameNameFame]

Destiny isn't gimped?

Tell that to devs who said they are opting out for same experience on both console.

What does resolution have anything to do with it? If they stops optimizing ps4 so X1 can be optimized that is gimping.

Just like how Cod dev said they devoted most of their time on X1 to try to bring it to close as possible. Spending more time on one console to artificially close the gap is gimping.

[Forn]

Destiny isn't technically gimped but it also isn't technically next-gen either, just saying. Is it fun? Yes. Does it do anything on a technical level that is pushing next-gen hardware or features? Heck no. Anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves imo.

[MorePowerOfGreen]

PS4 games are not being gimped and they never will be. They have not been gimped thus far. It's just folks doing some trolling/damage control due to MSFT getting their SDK to a reasonable state.

Everybody knew MSFT was 6 months to a year behind in dev tools etc before XB1 launch(and now fanboys that made issue of MSFT being behind, conveniently forget allowing fanboys to say the issue is PS4's hardware capability or lack of XB1's alone). XB1 didn't even use all its hardware and still doesn't compared to PS4.

I signed in today and seen article after article of anti XB1 news and was wondering what was going on, now I know, XB1 versions of games on par and XB1 releasing in the same markets as PS4 plus China starting today.

[Forn]

@MorePowerOfGreen

lol, X1 games on par... Pahahaha!

[CuddlyREDRUM]

Any game also on PC?

[GameNameFame]

More power of green

Stop crying. 40 percent power gap won't magically close. I love how you think 10 percent gpu unlock will do wonder but claim 40 percent gap it has with ps4 don't matter.

Pretty desperate delusion if you ask me.

On par. Lol where did you even get that idea. Even after gimping, it still isn't on par.

[elninels]

Escape from butcher bay was the tits.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Destiny? Destiny isn't really even a next gen game as much as cross gen.

Seeing it on PS3 and on PS4, its very clear its not 100% next gen from the ground up.

Mind you...I'm still getting it on PS4, but by no means was it "gimped" from PS4 as much as being also made for PS3 and 360, then ported to other systems.

We'll get next gen Destiny goodness with Destiny 2.

(Maybe, seeing how they are very deadset on telling us it will be 10 years of updates)

But who knows. We could get Destiny 2 and still get Destiny 1 updates so..

[UltraNova]

I hate conspiracy theories as much as the next guy but anyone who believes there's no parity in multiplatform game development is delusional...

Next thing we'll start debating whether MS and NSA are in bed together or not...

Common people wake up.

[come_bom]

Why all the fuss? PC multiplatform games have been gimped by consoles for ages.

BTW, I find this interesting from the article...
“I’m not sure if many people realize it, but resolutions far exceeding the 1080p PS4 is practically capable of are quite plentiful in mobile. High end tablets have 2560×1600 screens, for example. That’s a lot of pixels.”

yikes. I guess mobile devices will reach 4k resolution in a few years.

[G20WLY]

^He did not lose a bubble for this comment. He lost it for trolling in a different comment he made during the past 24 hours - check his history. This comment hasn't even been flagged at time of writing.

OT: I hope this is true. I see no reason for not squeezing all available horse power from all consoles, whether it amounts to resolution, frame rate or just a shader/AA improvement here or there for one of them.

What right-minded developer wouldn't want their work to be the best it can be for any given gamer?

[FriedGoat]

I've been a PC gamer longer than most. Sure it has power, but what does it matter when the best games are console exclusive? I can't even remember the last time I was excited about pc gaming. The late 90's to 2005ish was the best time to be a pc gamer.

Now I look forward to blood borne the master chief collection, and all those other games PC ONLY gamers will never play.

Best to own all.

[lelo]

@FriedGoat

Yes, it's best to own both, PC and consoles, but the funny thing is that I'm the opposite of you. The games I'm hyped the most for the next few months, are PC only games: Civilization: Beyond Earth, Wasteland 2, Pillars of eternity, Torment Tides of Numenera and Star Citizen.

Even one of my GOTY's for this year is a PC only game, Divinity: Original Sin. This year has been quite weak in console exclusives. Have a PS4, haven't switched it on for months, since Infamous.

[UltraNova]

LG will probably make the LG-G4 4K next year by the looks of it since the LG-G3 is already QHD...

[wsoutlaw87]

It is obvious that games are "gimped" devs just might not consider it that because they made it for the lowest common denominator. If you have two versions of a game running almost identical to each other on hardware with different gpus and ram, its obvious. If both version were made to preform at their best on 2 different sets of hardware then there would be differences in the 2. Since the specs show the ps4 being more powerfull then that means any of the games where they look identical are "gimped".

[TheXgamerLive]

Their was one way that destiny was gimped for the PS4 and the Xbox One, its that it was made to run last gen so this is very much a limited last gen title such as how thief was at its release.

[Syntax-Error]

BF4 gimped on PS4? Are you a out of your damn mind?! That game was as close to PC as you can imagine. It looked bad on PS3, but PS4 was gorgeous. I smell a childish hater in the room

[cellfluid]

Isn't spiderman always an ugly mess.

[KiwiViper85]

Amazing Spiderman 2 wasn't gimped on the PS4, it was a mess on all platforms. It was playable, but definitely needed longer in production. But because it had to coincide with the release of the movie to have any chance of selling, it was rushed out.

Personally I liked the game. Yep the graphics were terrible, it was quite repetitive(but what game isn't) and the story existed to introduce the next boss battle. But the feeling of being spiderman swinging through new York was awesome, the Russian hideouts were quite well done, and unlocking new suits was more exciting than I expected it to be. Combat was Arkham-ish with enough sense of satisfaction for pulling off signature moves. I usually find that when people say the combat was boring or repetitive its because they were playing on easy.

Overall I had fun with the game

[Hellsvacancy]

Misconception? no it's called parity

[Spotie]

I'm not seeing how it could be a misconception, since it's happened, and will continue to happen in the future.

[Death]

Developers are not "gimping" games out of spite like some fans seem to think. Not all developers are created equally and not all games have an infinite budget either. In many cases it isn't a question of "can we make a game better", it's a question of "will we have a return on our investment if we use the additional resources to make a game better". Forget all the notions of a game developer making games because they want to further the art, it's about collecting a paycheck.

The lowest common denominator also plays a huge factor when developing on multiple consoles. What is the incentive to make a game that uses Move or Kinect if that only targets half of your customer base? Same holds true for a console that has a hardware advantage, what are the chances a dev is going to create seperate texture packs for multiple consoles?

It 100% comes down to resource management and getting the most bang for the buck when making multiplatform games. If Sony or Microsoft want to partner with a dev to get more, that is always a possibility, but many times it turns into an exclusive agreement when this happens.

[gamertk421]

It is a business, after all.

[MCTJim]

Parity is the same content...NOT graphics, pixels etc. That is the misconception. I am so tired of this argument. When a developer states parity across all platforms, they are plainly referring to content.

[Death]

Native resolution isn't part of parity, but over all look and feel of the game is. Gamers are the ones making an issue on native resolution, not devs. With that said, there is nothing to keep a dev from referring to resolution and fps when speaking of parity. It's a broad term.

[larrysdirtydrawss]

what planet have you been smoking crack on? the over-whelming amount of time when ppl talk about parity,its usually about graphics and how devs usually by nature choose parity due to not having the time/resources to put most of their attention just to one platform because they need to split man power for usually 3 dif platforms

[MasterCornholio]

Only some developers will strive for parity but the majority won't due to the PS4s lead in sales.

P.S By parity I mean visuals and performance. Content will almost always be the same across all platforms.

[Death]

Complete BS.

The Last of Us just broke 1 million in sales on the PS4 that has 10 million potential customers. Do you honestly think there aren't 1 million potential sales on the Xbox One? A third party developer can easily double their sales by targeting both consoles. It's a myth that more consoles sold increases game sales. With 80 million consoles sold, how many games were hitting 8 million in sales or 10% attach rate?

[Gamble20]

I think the point he is making is that a pool of 10 million potential customers is going to receive more attention than a pool of 5 million. Are you saying that xb1 customers have some sort of magical buying power that would allow them to double attach rates compared to the PS4? It is highly unlikely a system that sells fewer consoles will sell the same amount of games. History proves this.

It doesn't mean XB1 games will suck or be considerably worse in comparison. It just means when you have a choice of which platform to focus on you are going to focus on the platform with the most affected consumers, which for the foreseeable future is going to be the PS4.

[MasterCornholio]

Nope so far the majority of games run better on the PS4. PlayStation 4 owners know that they have the most powerful console and developers know that as well. PlayStation 4 owners demand the best version of multiplats from developers and developers give it to them. Especially with the huge lead in install base developers dont want to lose PS4 consumers. Its pretty logical once you think about it.

@Gamble

Yep you understood me pefectly bubble for you for being intelligent.

"It doesn't mean XB1 games will suck or be considerably worse in comparison."

Yep that's the way it will be for the majority of multiplats. The Xbox One version will play just fine but it won't be as good (technically) as the PS4 version just like the PS4 version won't be as good as the PC version. The sooner people accept this the better.

[Death]

History has shown us that early adopters tend to spend more money. The people buying systems this last year are the "hardcore" gamers. As time goes by and more systems are sold, the attach rate goes down significantly.

As for your magical buying power comment, are PS4 games selling twice as many copies as Xbox One games? Last I seen the PS4 version do outsell the Xbox One, but not by 200%.

[TotalGamer]

Don't forget the fact that more affluent people bought the Xbox One and less well off had to settle for the cheaper PS4.
More owners of Xbox Ones are in the higher income bracket when compared to the PS4, which would infer that Xbox One owners have more disposable income to spend on titles. This has already been proven, as a higher percentage of Xbox One owners are buying games when compared to poorer PS4 owners.

[HacSawJimThugin]

It's a myth that more consoles sold increases game sales.

Exactly. This is one of the most sensible comments I have ever read on this site. The Sony crowd seems to be under the impression that the 10 million consoles out in the wild will equate to a higher amount of games sales on PS4 but that simply isnt the case.
Destiny sales will be close on both of the new systems, judging by the pre order numbers, I think that it's safe to say that that lifetime sales will be very close throughout.

Great comments sir. Very spot on.

[Gamble20]

Every single multiplatform game has sold better on PS4 than XB1. And without raw data we cannot accurate say what the margins were. We do have confirmed reports of games like Tomb raider selling 2:1 for PS4, however, so we can safely assume that the higher console sales have led to higher software sales. You can keep telling yourself that somehow XB1 will have double the attach rate of PS4, and you will continue to be wrong as PS4 outsells XB1 in software every single month, as they have in the US (microsofts strongest territory) for several months according to NPD.

[TotalGamer]

I think it's amazing the way PS4 devs have deliberately gimped some of the PS4 exclusives, so they won't look bad on the Xbox One. Oh, wait, they were never going to be released there, so why would so many of the PS4 exclusives not run at 1080P/60fps on the PS4?
Because the PS4 just doesn't have the grunt that people expected it to. It's strange that more games run 1080P/60fps on the Xbox One than on the PS4, when the PS4 is supposedly more powerful.
It got to the stage where Sony had to lie and say that some games were indeed running at 1080P/60fps when they couldn't even get close.

[MAULxx]

Fallacy.

[Kavorklestein]

I think you have a little misconception in thinking that the amount of exclusives running at 1080p/60 on xbox one somehow means it has More power than PS4 a little mixed up there, buddy.

No doubt the PS4 is more powerful.
Now something to keep in mind when throwing out a claim like 40 percent is, 40% is definitely an advantage, but the advantage- -In My Opinion- is not that substantial .

In all honesty, I feel like some people often confuse percentages with multipliers.
For example: If a guy says "My computer is twice as fast as yours!" He means it is 2x faster.
2x Faster would mean his computer is 200% faster.

The PS4 is NOT 200% faster than the Xbox One. (LOL)

50% Faster would mean it is about .5x faster.
Thus, the PS4 being rumored to be 40% faster is more or less equivalent to being .4x faster.

Not really something to brag about.
And definitely something that can be caught up to, or if nothing else, we will see the gap close a little with time.

It's really not that far fetched, especially if we factor in Devs becoming more familiar with using the extra 10% gpu boost to it's full potential. Also, if the gains made from DX12 for PC are any indication, then it's entirely possible to see even more power being unlocked.
How much power remains to be seen, but the possibilities are definitely there, it's really depends on how well they are implemented and used by various devs, and also how efficient Microsoft makes their tools as time progresses.

The silliest thing is, even when games are 1080p on ps4 and 900p on xbox one, there is not THAT much difference, and it's not worth all the fuss all the time.
Especially to most gamers who AREN'T going for power, and are going for exclusives/controller/Online service etc. These people will make up their own minds one way or another, so let's let them think for themselves eh?

Now, I'm not saying it's set in stone- (Before some jerks jump down my throat) but I think the xbox one will hit 1080p and/or 60fps a lot more as time progresses.
And I'm sure the PS4 will see some optimizations of it's own as well!
Meanwhile, while we are waiting to see what happens next- since we can ALL agree that that PS4 is more powerful, please, there is no reason for all the mudslinging and controversy at the xbox one all the time.
Honestly.
Seriously.
It's so monotonous at this point.
Just be satisfied with your purchases like a normal person, and stop rubbing your purchase in other people's faces.

There's no need to try to "Sell" your friends or family on a console they aren't initially interested in just because it's slightly more powerful. Picking a console for it's games and features is MUCH more important if you ask me.

So if people pick a PS4, COOL BEANS!
If they Pick and Xbox One, Cool Beans!
A Wii U, Cool Beans!

I personally am getting an Xbox one in November when the Call of Duty advanced warfare bundle is out, (or if they announce a Halo:MCC bundle I'll get that) but I'm not going to tell people what they should or shouldn't like or what they should or shouldn't buy.

We should all try doing the same.
Happy Gaming to All-
-Kavorklestein

[Illusive_Man]

The Old Gimp myth. Can't wait to see those 4k games on PS4.

[fermcr]

Better sit down and wait for the PS5 or PS6 to achieve 4k resolution in home consoles.

[Death]

Have you seen the upscaler work on a higher end 4K HDTV yet?

[Budobear]

My reply is to Death

Yes I have, they are great but the input lag is to high for gaming!

[RevXM]

Upscaling is nice but it is like taping a magnifying glass to your forehead to make your junk look bigger...Doesn't help all that much. There is only so much detail in an image but a good scaler can make it more pleasant to look at. Native 4k > upscaled.

Also I haven't tried upscaling lower res output to 4K with a TV but I imagine the lag could be intolerable for gaming purposes.

[theshredded]

Fall 2014 is one of the worst years in gaming.It's so crap that I might not even buy a single game.I'm really Glad there's a ps plus version of Drive Club though.

[Notramagama]

For ps4... Not x1 or wiiu gamers

[Gamble20]

I would much rather have the PS4's holiday releases than the XB1.

[Dewitt]

Definitely not for XB1: FH2, Ori, Sunset Overdrive, Halo MCC, Cuphead, Project Spark. Just to name a few.

Your opinion Gamble.

[theshredded]

Both PS4/Xbone game releases are equally laughable
Wii U owns both fall this year

[Notramagama]

hahaah @gamble and @theshredded ...

Ponies like to try to bring other systems in to every PS4 fault. Relax PS4 has early 2015 on lock.

Anyway you are flawed in how you see anything in the convo gamble. So a PS4 owner doesn't like the X1 releases? lol Every X1 person does. You don't care much for either, so as a PS4 owner it is a best of 2 evils or not amazing to you situation. I love what X1 has this fall. Best fall in years.... it's hitting exactly what its crowd wants. Sony isnt.

SN: this is a hilariously N4G page. The disagrees are straight denial disagrees. Ask anyone who prefers x1 and they will be happy about this holidays lineup. Same for WiiU. Sony is the only one slacking. They have next year on lock. Hell they have all the best JRPGs coming. That HUGE for that crowd. Not so much X1's crowd. Personally, I'd take Fable Legends over Persona 5. Not because I like fable, but because my choice of games doesnt care for the most japanese games. That is an example of lesser of 2 evils as you see ps4's fall

[CaptainObvious878]

Remind me again when was xbone's last notable exclusive released?

[Dewitt]

Love the disagrees for listing games and stating it is his opinion. Everyone with an XB1 is excited for this holiday, after MCC launches they will focus on 2015. I would expect alot of reveals at VGX.

[GodGinrai]

@theshredded

*Looks at dewitts list* Nah, shreddy..you are own your own with that statement. Ill be enjoying, FH2, Halo, SSO, Ori and all the multiplats. I dont even own a WiiU but I certainly dont feel like I will miss owning one over Xmas, thanks to my X1. Im buying the odd multiplat for PS4 though, if they are just single player and have better graphics. everything else (exlusives and multiplats with multiplayer modes)I get on X1. Cant wait for dragon age origins and AC:unity. That will calm me down between intense bouts of halo...And then I will go cruising europe with my friends in FH2.

So yeah...2014 is crap for YOU.

[MAULxx]

What are you talking about? There's at least one big game coming every month all the way into next year.
I'm having plan my play time to fit them all in.
Last month, Diablo. This month Destiny & Shadows of Mordor. Oct, Alien Isolation and hopefully Jamestown Plus. Others may be interested in Drive Club or Lords of the Fallen (too many to list). Nov, Far Cry 4, LBP3 and DA Inquisition. Now you could be right about Dec for as of now, there's not much announced. There's so much stuff in Oct/Nov that you'll have something to play in Dec. Just go look at the list. While there's not many exclusives, there's still a lot to play. I say not bad for a console less than a year old. Besides, we all know PS4 will have the most and arguably the best exclusive games. Many of which haven't been announced yet.

[marcindpol]

The first game that is going to be gimped down to the level of xbox one is Advanced Warfare. Microsoft payed a lot of money so AW is no way going to be any better on ps4.

[TRGMatt]

That misconception isn't all that prevalent or common.

It IS true, however, that games are developed for a certain platform then the port receives less attention for other ones. 360 to PS3 saw this a LOT during its early life.

[truegamerkt]

Hopefully ps4 owners won't pay for MS all in one focused hardware.

[GodGinrai]

Unless you own an x1, I dont see how PS4 owners are paying for anything MS, does, with regards to X1.

Why do people STILL come out with this crap? Put the tin foil hat away.

[truegamerkt]

Devs making games to the lowest common denominator, is that hard to understand?

[GodGinrai]

It is when you consider that one console has twice the install base as the other. Devs have nothing to gain from "gimping" a PS4 game when, that version is likley the one that will sell more... give devs more credit than that.

Its MS that are losing out in Dev support ( as so clearly demonstrated by the indies) and sales, bboth partly due to having the weaker console...that is no secret...the average joe knows that AND still thinks the xbox cant play used games. That is how bad things are for xbox and everybody knows that. So what dev sees any gain in "parity", for the weaker console with less users? Name and explain them. Go ahead, seeing as you know it all.

Also Do try to remember that these consoles are just laptop APUs in boxes. But I will just leave that, at that.... "Temper your expectations"..As I remember one dev saying earlier this year.

Now... tell me again how any of that is costing PS4 users, who have enjoyed better multiplats since the launch of this generation? Your only complaint should be that drive club is the only exclusive coming out, for you, this year.As A PS4 owner..I am pissed for you.

[edqe]

I hate how game UIs and gameplay are simplified to make them playable with a gamepad.

PC has suffered "consolization" for a long time already. "The Crew" is yet another example.

[OldDude]

The biggest violator of this is Ubisoft and Watchdogs. They purposely gimped the PC version so as to not make the consoles look weaker. Don't believe me? There was a day one mod to access the coding already in the program that gave it much better lighting effects and much better framerate. This was the most blatant example of gimping a game I have ever seen. It looked and ran like crap prior to running the mod.

[Gamer777]

How are PS4 games gimped when they usually run at a higher res than there XB1 counterpart and sometimes have slightly better lighting/textures and higher frame rates? Usually when a game look poor on next gen it looks bad on both consoles. When a game looks good on next gen it looks good on both.

[tlougotg]

Your assuming they are talking about all devs. The gimping is in reference to certain devs that develop games focusing on the lowest denominator and with parity in mind and not using the strength of the stronger console. We know that PS4 is more powerful then Xbone by a decent amount so any game that is exactly the same as its xbone counterpart in terms of performance and resolution and textures etc.... is bs. Unless of course it is not a demanding game and they reached their target on both easily.

There is absolutely nooooooooooo disputing ps4 hardware advantage!!!! over Xbone.

gamerfan0909...

I said nothing of the sort so idk what the hell your talking about lol Devs have milestones they reach depending on the hardware they are working for. Then after comes optimization. Again if a devs goal is not to use the hardware in its capacity knowing they have multiple platforms to develop for its aiming for that graphical parity. No one said anything about hitting certain milestones faster wtf did you get that from? Your reading comprehension is flawed. Again between Xbone and Ps4, it is a fact that ps4 is the stronger hardware and a dev can either choose to to take advantage of that or not and we have seen both cases.

[gamerfan0909]

First things first, you don't understand how game development works. No dev is going to develop any game past parity. Why? Because they develop both versions of a game simutaneously on both systems. They're not going to op[timize past what they need to optimize for. Hence why some games run below 1080P on Xbox One. Your line of thinking is that since the PS4 is " stronger" they can hit certain milestones faster with putting more resources into optimizing it further. That's not the truth and your understanding is very flawed.

[spence52490]

For the love of god MAKE A PROPER MOBILE SITE.

[gamerfan0909]

There's no such thing as gimping. That crap does not exist. Devs have a set alloted days to work on the two systems. They apply the same tools, effects, optimizing, ect to perfect the game. That's why if the PS4 and Xbox One reach PARITY, which is common because they're developed side by side, then they don't pour more money into optimizing past that. It has nothing to do with " gimping games." It has everything to do with money, time, and resources.

[bleedsoe9mm]

no sure why there would be a big difference in versions , they are basically the same machine , maybe a little better lighting effects on the ps4 version .

[MegaDan]

Then why tf does Madden 15 "looks better" on Xbox One? Microsoft is clearly manipulating 3rd party devs to gimp PS4 in order to downplay it and not make its inferiority too obvious.

[coolasj]

Every PS4 game should be some kind of better than its XB1 counterpart. Better AA, better framerate, textures, something. The difference in graphics capabilities aren't negligible.

[lemoncake]

Its not like one machine is massivly more powerful than the other, we have already seen that parity between the machines isn't a problem with ps4 games being 1080p and x1 being in the 900s.

[S2Killinit]

damn straight.

[Kingdomcome247]

I, don't understand the technical side of game development. The Ps4 has the stronger hardware period. Any game that uses the hardware properly, and to it's full potential will look better, albeit slightly in some cases, than the Xbox One version. I, just don't know, it may be naivety but I can't get on board with the whole gimping thing. I, personally feel as though it just comes down to 3'rd party devs not taking the time to development for the respective consoles strengths. If I was a third party dev, I would probably strive for parity so as not to have one version deemed inferior. In that regard, I'm not sure you can blame them. It would be nice though, if the more powerful platform was what they developed towards with everything else flowing from that. First party games will be the real powerhouses for both consoles, Sony especially.

[Malacath]

They don't purposely gimp games.

Multiplatform games generally run on engines designed for both platforms and are developed at the same time. The devs can't go putting more resources in one platform to make it better than the other due to the fact they have to release both versions of the game at the same time.

The best you're going to get is ps4 having higher resolution or frame rate which as we know does happen in some games.

It will always be exclusive games that push the hardware of both consoles to the fullest due to the fact that developers are designing the game from ground up just for that particular console.

[mogwaii]

Mgsv on ps4 with its superior graphics is a case of not being gimped but the witcher is shaping up to be a parity dissapointment, f**k the xbone!

[Arty84]

is this just a opinion article? unless we get assurances from each developer with clear evidence who would we know if a game was "adjusted" during development for parity

[mikeboccher]

What is funny is that the PS4 definitely does have fewer and not as good exclusive games and multiplatform games have been teched out pretty much the same recently. Therefore it's just personal preference factually instead of "what is better"

[alexg587]

As beautiful as Destiny looks i believe it is gimped for the simple fact that its cross gen . For people saying its not gimped is like saying thats the best it could possibly look on next gen.. come on guys its an awesom game and im getting it, but dont lie to yourselves and say its not gimped

[kurruptor]

Maybe you should change the title to reflect that this is just the opinion of one developer.

[masa2009]

It's inevitable that devs won't push to implement certain things knowing that the XBO already struggles.
Probably won't be as bad as the PS2/Xbox gen where almost every Xbox title was held back in a brutal manner by the PS2 version, but it will still exist.

What I'd like to know is what kind of an impact it has besides polish limitations, on things like the size of levels, the kind of stuff that actually matters from a gameplay standpoint...

[Muzikguy]

Lies! I've never heard of 10tons or this Jaaakko character. Did he not see Battlefield4 or Watch Dogs? Speaking of those games, are they on android and iPhone?! I'm so sick of the "bolt"... Why did I read that trash?! (Because it's a slow news day lol)

[Artista]

It's a myth. . the saddest bit is that, there are people that actually believe in it.

They've deluded themselves into thinking the PS4 is in a league of its own. It's just another console (locked hardware).

The differences you've seen thus far will be no more than that, resolution and framerate differences.

[NeoGamer232]

The PS4 will have better resolution and framerates in many games...

But, with the work MS is doing on the cloud we will probably see more innovative gameplay elements on X1...

These companies are going in separate directions. The PS4 is "doing more of the same"... MS is trying to innovate on games by adding the cloud.

I am not saying one is better than the other, but one definitely has more potential to change games than the other.

[Azzanation]

PS4 games arent gimped, its just that XB1 games are being optinised to match that of the PS4. So basically PS4 games set the bar and XB1 games try to match it. Some cases they do and some cases they dont. Either way both consoles are so similar in specs that at there best there isnt a big enough gap to claim a conversation. PC games on the other hand...

[Nicominoru]

You truly can't take anything multiplat devs say at face value anymore. They cut corners all the time and are aiming to mass produce a product for several platforms not just one, to focus individually on any one specific system takes man power and resources they would rather not use this is why games tend to get ported out so badly just look at how poorly multiplatform PC games are getting optimized now? Why? There is no reason for it.

If you really want to see what a console can do you have to rely on a companies first party devs to bring that performance to life like Naughty Dogs or Santa Monica Studio...not companies working under EA or Activision they don't care about maximizing individual console experiences only maintaining similar playability on each console.

Lets not pretend gimping a game for the sake of the others doesn't exist though, it obviously does after all they practically told us it does when they introduced us to the term "Console Parity", but I don't think its a huge agenda like everyone makes it out to be.

[clouds5]

Yeah they always used the full power of the PC platform, and never gimped games for the ps3 , 360. Right.

[Flames76]

I believe people are seeing now the ps4 is like the ps3.It sounds good on paper but end results of the games are disappointing.As ryse is still the best looking game on any platform as of right now.Until quantum break that is nothing i have seen on the ps4 comes near it.As for 1080p/60fps about 90% of all Xbox One games now that has been announced will hit that.Just like diablo 3,wolfenstien,watch dogs,forza 5,forza horizon 2,halo 2 and so on

[SLUG]

And thats what they say ps4 is better then xbox one but is it ? I do not think so xbox one as better game better console then ps4

[urwifeminder]

Yeah I really would not know what ps4 has and I am happy with that, let it win the winningest win thing in win town I will still be on Forza 5 loosing with a joyous smile.