Its amusing that the fans draw divides between the three companies far more than Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo actually do. It is the fans that say Nintendo is all about gimmicks for the kids and it is the fans who say XBox and Playstation are all about the graphics for guys. In reality, all three companies target all audiences.
As part of its plans to cut 1,900 jobs, Microsoft has reportedly shut down operations at Bethesda France, letting go roughly 15 people
Bethesda France was made up of roughly 15 people... they couldn't of being doing much
Bethesda France mainly did publishing and marketing within the region
that's a shame for you to say that, i'm sure Elite loves hearing what you just said.
Bethesda France focused on publishing and marketing in the region. And 15 people lost their jobs as part of the closure.
I wonder if this is part of Microsoft's strategy to abandoned physical media or possibly gamepass advertising makes their roles redundant you don't need to market a game as hard when the majority of players get the game as part of a sub which already promoted upcoming games
It's France too, there's a high likelihood only 1-2 people on the team even had an Xbox.
Tbh Microsoft I think Bethesda being 3rd party same with Activision would probably more competitive than thus scenario imo
I think it would have been better for all parties really especially gamers
The recently purchased Activision French offices might take over all the licensing and marketing for Microsoft in France from now on.
Sony has recently published a new patent that wants to dynamically handle the games' difficulty and gameplay based on the player's emotions.
This is something I might use. Sometimes I play some good games but they don’t have difficulty option and are a little too easy.
cool idea
cool idea for horror games especially
the way it's explained here sounds like it could never be forced hopefully, so that's ok with me
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
I love the analogy of Metallica and Justin Bieber fans :D I have to admit that I have and would still say Justin Bieber produces crap music. I'm a big metal fan...
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...but I have respect for many different kinds of music. This is where it differs from consoles, I hate Justin Bieber because I niether respect him as a musician nor can I tolerate his mindless 12 year old fans. With consoles though I have respect for what each company is trying to achieve and there are good games on every platform.
That said it's all down to personal taste really, if I were as disgusted by something Sony/MS/Ninty were doing as I am with Bieber I might end up disliking/hating them and that would come across in my opinions. It's when you let the things you hate about a console/musician cloud the facts and disregard the good things that you become a fanboy/girl.
Believe it or not that despite their rivalry they do help one another.
Innovation through competition is the only thing that keeps companies on their toes and, at least to a point, catering to their fans.
Fanboys just make a competition out of everything because they have this obnoxious belief that the thing they purchased was the the best and people will defend their purchases to the death.
Nobody likes being told money was not well spent.