Team Fortress DLC Price Is Up To Microsoft And Sony

Kotaku writes: "Recently, Valve went on record saying that they'd like their upcoming Team Fortress 2 map pack to be free on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but admitted that such a situation might not be possible. Many wondered if this uncertain future was the result of EA meddling or interference from the platform holders themselves.

We contacted Valve to clarify and their VP of marketing Doug Lombardi informed us that, "The platform holder owns the final call." So just as we'd suspected, whether or not we see these maps for free is indeed up to Sony and Microsoft."

[sonarus]

If sony makes it free msoft will make it free and vice versa. But i doubt either of them will make it free when there is money to be made

[longduckdong]

Yeah, Sony gives lots of stuff away free but then some stuff costs more than the typical high of 10 bucks for MS. So it's a double edge sword. But if anybody were to give it free it would be sony.

[Cyrus365]

I think they gotta now that Valve has put pressure on both of them, and basically said hey we want it free, were offering it free on PC side, it's really up to MSoft and Sony if they want to offer it free or not on console side.

[c-redz]

thats so lame... shouldent it be up to the company who put out the game....

[skynidas]

It would be awesome if they offer it free

[solar]

i get it all for free because i own the PC version. modding and custom maps are huge for online MP games. keeps them fresh and fun!

[longduckdong]

if you ask a console gamer

[Capt CHAOS]

:-)

Each to their own, each to their own..

[J@D]

I'm expect it those content on the incoming PSN Store 4 free ^__^

[InYourMom]

This is completely different then the message MS was spreading that it is up to the content providers to set the price but MS will help consult if necessary.

Now the content providers are saying it is ultimately up to the platform holders?

WTH?

[longduckdong]

sells anything and everything. They say that but will not allow free distrubution unless on occasion. Look at all the gamer pics and such. PSN never charges for screen graphics and they actually have a more detailed version that effects the entire system. But it is what it is. You don't have to buy anything if you don't want to. But MS knows the money will burn a hole in your pocket sooner or later.

[Cyrus365]

IF Sony is smart, they offer it for free, and put the pressure on MSoft. Why? Cause Orange box sold way more on 360 than it di on PS3.

So if they both agree for example to sell it for 5 bucks, 360 will no doubt make more/larger profit on DLC, than Sony would. However if Sony offered it free, then 360 would be forced to make it free as well.

[longduckdong]

But Valve is one of MS biggest supporters. Gabe used to work for MS even. I doubt anyone cares.

[Cyrus365]

What does it matter, Valve wants to offer it free... What does Gabe working for MSoft have to do with this? He (His company) it's up to Sony and Msoft to set a price (OR no price).

[Kaz Hirai]

Don't worry, Sony Soldiers, King Kaz isn't GREEDY and EVIL unlike you-know-who! (starts with "Nazi" and ends with "soft")
Consider it free!

MWAH-HA-HA-HA!!!

[jackdoe]

Lol. Is ANYBODY playing TF2 on the PS3 or 360? I mean, the lagtastic matches and unpatched glitchiness of TF2 on the consoles has turned me off on the game.