OwnedGamers: “Consoles are still lacking in important functionality,” which makes them unsuitable for MMOs like World of Tanks, according to developer Wargaming.net. Speaking at the World Of Tanks World Championship final in Moscow, Andrei Yarantsau, VP of Publishing at Wargaming, said that while the console market is “attractive,” long approval times for updates mean that companies like Wargaming can’t respond to player feedback fast enough in order to maintain a good service.
With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.
I love the Dishonored series so much and really want Dishonored 3. Microsoft better not screw this up.
I mean, I think the fans will probably kill Arkane Lyon by cooking up reasons to hate whatever they do next without playing it. I've never seen a game so artificially disliked as Deathloop.
Lol, why don't we just say, we are worried about all studios owned by MS now. They will keep closing studios until they have none left ...🙄
A renowned industry insider has suggested the rumored PlayStation May 2024 showcase featuring Silent Hill 2 could happen this week.
Bogus!
Why would Sony do that and how would this benefit them?
1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event.
2) Risk of not having great coverage or proper coverage from the various source
3) It could give the impression that they are not confident in their own stuff.
4) They would miss the chance to hype the event losing viewers and losing free marketing time.
Again I'm calling it bogus unless it's a small showcase before the big one or because they want to announce that Hellbalde 2 is also coming on PS5.
Going in with no expectations but likely will see something that resonates with me.
Here is a look at the new Joker Trailer. Warner Bros. Games today released a new MultiVersus trailer revealing the first look at gameplay for The Joker, who will join the roster as a playable character when the upcoming free-to-play platform fighter videogame launches on May 28th.
Just hook a mouse and keyboard to a console and problem fix. I think that mouse and keyboard is a must for MMOs but just because consoles traditionally use a controller with analog and few buttons doesnt mean that they shouldnt target the console market. Just like certain games require a wii mote or a Move controller they can make keyboard and mouse requirements. I know there are still shit loads of mmo gamers who have below par computers that wouldnt mind paying 250 for a PS3 and hooking up their keyboard to that and playing.
wtf is up with those comments up there,this article isn't even about mouse and keyboard.
quote from article
“Consoles are a nice, attractive part of the market, because there are no really well-known MMOs there, and the install base is huge. But as you know, those consoles are still lacking in important functionality. In MMOs, it’s very important for developers to have a fast reaction time for the service. If you’re a big company like Sony or Microsoft, then the approval time for release candidates is so, so long–you can’t change the game immediately.
the developers can't release updates fast enough on consoles
I just loled so hard at the pic .. remind me of those kids who play call of duty with the exact same way like this pic xD !?
So this dev says they can't react fast enough for balancing tweaks, etc... because of the approval processes.
I am not sure I buy into that, I think its 100% more to do with the revenue sharing model and cost sharing versus approval process. I mean look at GRFS...According to them this is how they define their updates which seems like it would be perfectly fine for an MMO type game:
GRFS Game Updates
· Cloud Update: these include mostly balance fixes and tweaks, although sometimes bug fixes are included. These do not require any effort on a user’s part; they are transparent and happen in the background. We released several Cloud Updates during the Beta and we will release several in the future, including the next one in a few days.
· Title Update: these include bug fixes and feature updates; items that are either too large for cloud updates or require additional modifications to the game. You are automatically prompted to install these when launching the game. The first update was made available on launch day following the Beta, and we’re working to prep a new title update for distribution soon.
· DLC: these include new content, for example maps and game types. These are the largest updates and require a user to manually trigger the download.