Developers are more interested in releasing games on PS4 than Xbox One

According to a poll conducted by the Game Developers Conference, nearly 20% of developers are hoping to release their upcoming games on the PS4, while just under 17% chose the Xbox One.

[badboy776]

No DuH!!

[Skips]

Pretty much.

When comparing the two, it's much more powerful, easier to develop for, and has a larger user base. Won't be surprised if that 3% rises even more in the future when the install base gap widens even more. (Especially when it hits Japan).

Those PC/Tablet numbers tho. lol

[MysticStrummer]

"the "so called" power gap is so small it's a non factor to everyone accept Sony lovers."

How many multi plats will show a clear difference before you admit there's a power gap? XB1 can't even keep up with a cross gen game, as we've already seen and MGS is about to show again. I'm sure for devs trying to make their game look as good as it can, that very real power gap is a very real factor.

Of course devs would rather make their games for PS4 than XB1. More power, easier to work with, and the cheaper price leads to a bigger install base. The math is simple. MS better hope things pick up soon, or in a year it may be like WiiU all over again.

[Army_of_Darkness]

@edonus "so called" power gap is so small it's a non factor to everyone accept Sony lovers.

1080p vs. 720p.... is not a small gap in terms of video games.

[Deadpoolio]

@edonus: HEY Genius.....You know that Irrational Games is closing themselves right? They weren't shut down by 2k derp, Ken Levine made the decision to close the studio to work on new smaller things

[DigitalRaptor]

@ Edonus

Your comments seem only exist now to expose your insecurities and fanboy tendencies.

1) There are more developers making games for PS4, and more PS4 games in development. That backs this survey up, even if there is only a small percentage difference in its results here.

2) Irrational Games closed themselves down. Ken Levine is moving on to other things.

3) 720p vs. 1080p is not a "small" or a "non-factor". It's a telling tale and is applying across some of the biggest upcoming multiplatform games. A bigger deal was made of smaller differences last generation, just so you know.

4) PS4 is the "hot boy" now, and for the foreseeable future - likely the entire generation. They earned that.

5) "unless you wanted real innovation" - so, like TV integration and paying for free apps?

6) So... 3 months into an 8-10 year cycle and there are no weaknesses? How much worse do you think it's going to get for Sony, seriously? How much worse is the quality and diversity of their game lineup going to get? How much less do you think they're going to outpace the competition during those 8-10 years, when they outpaced them with all the perceived negatives and a delayed launch last-gen?

7) And who would make such a "dumb survey"? Those seeking the general consensus, which by the way, says PS4.

And FINALLY, it seems like the entire industry are loving Sony right now, so the entire industry are "Sony lovers" and "Sony ponies". LMAO!

[Giul_Xainx]

Xbots are mad because the circus shows they deployed against the ps3 will no longer work. Lense of truth, chad warden, development issues, cell, vgchartz, xbl, marketing, and availability.

There is really no exploits this time around. The ps4 is a well roux mix of everything you gamers scrutinized the ps3 for. We can only thank the xbots for creating the ps4.

[come_bom]

The title of this article should be "Developers are more interested in releasing games on PC and Smartphones then other devices"

[wtopez]

Or "Developers more interested in releasing more games on PC than on PS4 and X1 combined".

[Magicite]

no shit, sherlock

[starchild]

While console fanboys like you argue over the PS4's 19.66% vs the XB1's 16.95% (hardly any difference) the PC has more developer interest than any other platform with a whopping 52.04%.

That's more than the PS4, XB1 and Wii U combined (41.03% vs 52.04%).

[MysticStrummer]

Hmmm… console article… check.

Meaningless PC comment… check.

Carry on.

[starchild]

It's not meaningless, you just don't want to hear it.

The "article" is pure fanboy drivel. My comment is entirely relevant to the actual figures that this "article" is supposed to be based on.

You are exactly the kind of person that would defend crap like this. Anything that will give you a chance to bash the 'enemy' console, all the while you ignore reality and the wider context surrounding you.

[nukeitall]

@star:

You have to get with the program on n4ps4. Your comment is meaningless because it doesn't favor the PS4.

[ArmrdChaos]

Statistics only matter when they are in your favor. There is always a "reason" when they are not. Of course that is only for the individuals that feel a need for vindication.

[DragonKnight]

@starchild: So the fact that 50.63% of developers wanted to put their games on smartphones and tablets is completely lost on you isn't it?

Here's some questions you should be asking.

What kind of developers showed these interests?

See, to me, the fact that 52% and 50% of devs wanted to put their games on PC and Mobile respectively tells me that a lot of these devs listed multiple devices when asked, and that it's likely most of them are indie devs. I say this because most non-indie developers aren't putting games on mobile and tablets, but most devs who will put a game on PC will also put a game on mobile and tablets.

Are you happy with developer interest coming from indie devs more than non-indie Triple A devs?

What if the developer interest translates to shovelware games, or freemium/pay to win games?

The thing about so many PC gamers who come into console articles like you have is that they always sound so insecure. You just had to post an irrelevant PC elitist comment without completely thinking it through just so you could find a way to say "teh PC iz bettar."

That's really sad you know.

You should just go back to begging for our "console peasant" games that you don't, but actually do, want so badly like you did for GTAV and Dark Souls and so many other games.

[starchild]

Piss off, DragonKnight. You Sony fanboys are the ones that constantly sound insecure, flooding into articles by the hundreds and making irrelevant comments.

And as for begging for console games, I don't know how effective petitions are but there is nothing wrong with wanting more games on your preferred platform. Sony gamers also have made plenty of petitions.

In any case, the PC gets more games than any other platform. You might be able to point out a couple multiplats that the PC has missed out on, but I can point just as many or more that your precious PS3 missed out on. The Witcher 2, Alan Wake, Splinter Cell Conviction, Titanfall, Mark of the Ninja, Metro 2033, to name a few.

[Joey_Leone]

Of course man, its a no brainer. A console focused on games and easy to develop for? Or a console thats focused on TV and hard to develop for.

[oODEADPOOLOo]

"the Wii U barely irked out an appearance with just 4.4% of developer interest. In fact, more developers are looking to release their games on the PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively than on the Wii U."

Ouch....

[T-Dawg6]

But... We have Titanfall.

[Starbucks_Fan]

wat

[Ricegum]

Starbucks_Fan

It's true, he has Titanfall. Well that's that, he wins at life.

[Ruggadagod]

PC has Titanfall.

[Starbucks_Fan]

BOOM!

[iNFAMOUZ1]

Pc is microsoft

[Boody-Bandit]

iNFAMOUZ1

So if I play a game on my Sony Vaio laptop and install the disc using my Sony BluRay DVD drive but it's a mircosoft game because of Windows OS?

That never made a damn bit of sense to me. So I guess Dell, Alienware, ASUS, Sony, Hewlett Packard, etc and so on should all just stop making computers and laptops since MS makes all the money? SMDH

What about app games like Candy Crush? Does MS own them too since I can play them on my Windows OS on my laptop and PC. Oh but wait I can also play it on my Ipad and smart phone that don't have a Windows OS. Seriously I'm confused. MS might get a little coin with certification fees for games to run on Windows OS but it's not an MS game.

That's like saying any peripheral (keyboard, Wheel, Fight Stick, 3rd party controllers, headphones, etc and so on) that works on an XBOX 360 or XBOX ONE are all MS products.

Wait a minute. The XBOX ONE has a BluRay drive and Sony owns a percentage of the BluRay format. So that means all physical games on the X1 are Sonys? See. That's what I mean by silly. PC is not Microsoft.

[MysticStrummer]

@iNFAMOUZ1 - So you're saying it's the same for MS if you play the game on your 360 or PC that you already own… as opposed to buying a new console in order to play the second best version of Titanfall? Do you really think it's all the same to them? If so, you're wrong.

[boeso]

Mars.

[Modi1984]

Titanfall 2 "1080p" ;)

[MysticStrummer]

…except on XB1, where the devs opted to preserve the visual aesthetic of the original title.

[KingKongKilla]

What's Going To Be Funny When Microsoft Says Alright Here's Another 30 Million To Keep It Exclusive Once Again. Microsoft Kills Sony With Exclusives! Money Rules Everything! And Who's Making More For Each Consle Microsoft.

[TristanPR77]

What? Is that the best you can come up to? A COD clone with bots running at last gen 720p?

Wow

[Fishy Fingers]

Wow... A mighty 3% difference.

Mobile/PC are the big "winners". I use the term loosely.

[jaredhart]

It shows that various early indicators are in Sony's favor.

[bleedsoe9mm]

both 20% and 17% are pathetic when 51% are making iphone/ipad games and 52% are making pc/mac games . the headline should be devs flock to pc and apple

[Fishy Fingers]

Just a blatant attempt to generate attention by using the console war rather than actually reporting what is/could've been interesting news. Embarrassing.

[OrangePowerz]

Given the quality of 95% of mobile games they can keep those games. Thanks to mobile and social gaming we have microtransactions.

[mhunterjr]

Lol if you come out of a conference survey with a 3% margin, and find that news worthy, especially when the margin of error is probably even greater, you've got issues.

Given all the negative PR MS has been getting, I would have thought the margin would be 20% or better. 17% vs 20% is nothing to write home about. The real story is that mobile and PC are by far the platforms of interest for developers... Sony and MS need to do more to make their platforms as desirable to developers.

[Kiwi66]

but people will find any reason to make things look worse plus this story was the same one posted by maria earlier

[jessupj]

The PS4 actually has increased interest of 17.6% compared to the xbone.

And this early in the life cycle, 17% is very significant.

And the sales gap is only going to widen.

[mhunterjr]

What are you talking about? there's a 3% difference. That means if there were 100 console developers at the conference only 3 would want to make ps4 exclusive games, the rest would make games for both consoles... For all we know, those 3% could have represented developers that already have exclusive deals in place. That margin is insignificant

Compare that to the interest that PC and mobile got and that 3 percent becomes even more insignificant.

[Killzoner99]

This doesn't look good for the Xbone. Microsofts luck get worse everyday lol.

[starchild]

If you think a 3% difference means things aren't looking good for Microsoft, the real takeaway message from this would be "things don't look good for consoles".

52.04% of developers plan to release their next game on PC. That's a lot more than the PS4, Wii U and XB1 combined.

The truth is, outside of the sensationalist headlines all of these platforms are going to do ok. None are likely to die.

[Trekster_Gamer]

The Wii U might die...

[starchild]

Nah, I don't think the Wii U will die. It will sell enough to keep Nintendo in the game. Next gen will be a whole new ball game.

[BattleReach]

Well, thats a good thing. I'm more intrested in playing games on PS4 than Xbox One.

[BattleReach]

sorry if I said something wrong :(

[purp13m0nk3y]

Don't stress dude. Just the sad little fan bois lol

[blastergun]

Why apologies. You did nothing wrong. It's your opinion on gaming preference. And I prefer Wii u innovation than the same old game console with just visual. If you look at the sales numbers of ps4, the gamers deserve to be treated badly by the console manufacturers.
Look at Ps4 only improve hardware, nothing really improve the game play except visual improvement. Same old hardware year after year. Xb1 at least tried to set a new gaming trend by making kinnect as a must have accessories with the console. Wii u has the gampad for a second screen playing style. Both Xb1 / Wii U bring something new to the table as their next gen console So that Developer will give us new gaming experience. PS4 on the other hand is lazy to innovate and bring nothing new to gaming experience plus removing backward compatiblity. PS4 fan are just not think and supporting this type of company practice. Why the developer find it harder to code for XB1 and Wii U Cos developer need to take into consideration on how to utilise invonation from XB1 / Wii U. With PS4, no innovation required .developer just code inefficient codes and hardware run it.

[True_Samurai]

3% difference? This article it's a joke

[christocolus]

Developers are far more interested in releasing games on android microconsoles, smart phones and tabs than the PS4 and Xbox One...

that would have been a better title for this article

[JoseV76]

Lmfao 3% difference and the Sony camp raving about this , man just game on ps4 and xb1 there both good systems!

[Hicken]

Who's raving?

[Sevir]

Being a PS4 owner I find this more of trolling than anything important! It seems that this is far more directed to Indies than the large AAA or mid tier developers backed by publishers!

Most Indies are developing for PC/Mobile because market penetration is higher! Lol look at Fappy bird or whatever it's called!

3% interest is not worthy of attention! If it was say 17)20% difference between the 2 platforms then I'd say this is urgent. Lol This seems more geared towards the small indie scene that's resurged since 2010 in the PC and mobile markets

Next!

[Fishy Fingers]

Flappy Bird. Fappy bird is something else entirely ;)

[Sevir]

LOL! see, It just goes to show, I dont even play the game so I really cant tell you the name!

[youndamie]

Lol Fappy bird

[kingdom18]

That's what I was thinking. If this was only for studios and developers who have a bigger budget, this would be more interesting. I don't think many would find the current gen consoles very profitable yet for new and or smaller developers. Once we get the wheels moving even more, let's see what something like this would be like in a few years.

[lkjh0987]

xbox one still has the better controller hands down!!! so even if the ps4 has a ton more good games than the xbox one at least i can enjoy the few good games on the xbox one even more with the better controller

[BlakHavoc]

Just your personal opinion, I know plenty of Xbox fans who prefer the DS4 now saying the X1 controller feels a little bit worse than the 360, and the vibration in the triggers is a little overrated.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

3% isn't anything to brag about but its mainly the principle of it.

Last gen allot of devs chose 360 over PS3. Its big turn around now when compared to back then when piratically all the devs were loving 360.

The 3% difference isn't nothing stand alone factually considering most devs still like MS hardware. But Sony took the opportunity to cater and lending to devs this time stealing MS third party thunder overall.

Again with that being said devs still like MS and will work on their platform because well next gen systems is where the money will be at. But devs respect Sony a little more now when compared to MS at the moment.

[level 360]

Believe this is pushing the boundaries of fallacies in headline news.

The main article seems to be at the opposite end.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

That 1080p tho !

[TWB]

Who come up with this sad name here at N4G ? PC and android/IOS platforms are obviously the main focus and some fanboys have to fucking tackle on the 3% difference between xb1 and PS4.

Its ridiculous.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

3% difference?

Front page news!

[XabiDaChosenOne]

More devs want to put games on the Vita than the 3ds? Than they better make it happen!!

[OC_MurphysLaw]

this was already covered ealier...why is it getting posted twice? http://n4g.com/news/1459167...

[Kiwi66]

It's because when maria posted it earlier it was to fullfil her daily quota for her dislike of anything remotely ms related no matter how trivial it is , that seems to be all she lives for otherwise she doesn't feel satisfied

[XiSasukeUchiha]

Case closed y'all http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[GoodnessGreatness]

They should be,more gamers are buying PS4's

[Max-Zorin]

A three percent difference. Articles like this is why aliens won't talk to us.

[assdan]

It's simple business. You want your product to reach as large of an audience as possible.

[MetaReapre]

Well seeing as its 20% vs 17% that isn't a big number of difference. Not something to celebrate really.

[purp13m0nk3y]

Ummm. Larger install base + easier to develop for = win

Common sense really?!

[BlakHavoc]

Scale tipped back and forth between Ps4 and X1? Sony's been in the lead since they both launched.

[GetRealOne]

There are double the games announced and Sony is getting third party exclusives without paying one penny. Starting with daylight in April and bound by flames in the summer. Microsoft made a 1 billion deal and bought awesome games but how long can they do this with a way smaller userbase? Xbox One without Kinect and I am buying one again in the future. Its sadly in the humans nature if you have money you starting to think you can buy everything. But you can not buy the heart of a REAL Gamer. Hopefully they have a mind changing going on!!!