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Sony getting slapped with a hefty $7.9 billion lawsuit is probably not the win the gaming community thinks it is.
Half of the people will buy games from the ps store again anyway so they will get some of it back anyways
Just because a court doesn't dismiss a case from the outset for having zero merit, doesn't mean there is a likelihood of ultimate success.
The heart of the matter lies in Sony’s alleged monopolistic control over the sale of digital games and add-on content through the PlayStation Store. The claim asserts that Sony’s stringent terms and conditions imposed on game developers and publishers, along with a hefty 30% commission on each purchase, have led to excessive prices for consumers
Greedy and evil sony and sonys pro-microtransfer fanbase is hurting the gaming community, shame on sony and playstation for milking players and their parents!
@Upvote:” The claim asserts that Sony’s stringent terms and conditions imposed on game developers and publishers, along with a hefty 30% commission on each purchase, have led to excessive prices for consumers”
It’s a well known fact for years that ALL DIGITAL STORES prey on game developers for the same 30% fees on each purchase.
Microsoft,Nintendo,Sony,Valve ,Google,Apple of the top of my mind does the 30% fees on purchases on their store.
Is this excessive? Yes
Is this predatory? Yes
Is this greed at its finest? Yes
Is it fair to single out one store over all others? NO
I hear you but lawyers always have a strategy. Sony is a much easier target than an Apple or Google. If the lawsuit wins, then you set a precedence to take on the bigger guys.
Excessive and predatory would be defined by the parties using the platform to sell. 30% for access can't be excessive if they are willing to pay for that access. They are profiting from the access or they would not be using the platform.
Greed. Greed is good. Especially if you hold, in this case, Sony stock.Keep in mind average people hold common stock, and in order to recive dividends (prefered stock has priority), they want companies to be greedy and maxamize that profit. It's the difference between holding stock and hoping to sell high later, and getting paid to hold stock.
The bigger problem is they need to prove how this effects the consumer. Since Epic only takes an 8-10% fee but the prices on Epic vs Steam are the same, how can they prove a lower cut would benefit the consumer at all
Although I agree with the suit, 8 billion is a reach. I still prefer physical so I got no horse in the race
IDK what to think of this. Thing is I've seen games on sale on PSN and Steam and they're almost always cheaper on Steam, but idk the pricing on Xbox. This is just to fill their own pockets with money so honestly I hope they lose cause they aren't siding with consumers, just money.
Where can I buy PlayStation Digital games? Only on PlayStation Store
Where can I buy Xbox and Steam digital games? Cdkeys, Game, Argos, Amazon etc...
There's your answer. If Sony is going to do digital only console they have a Monopoly on their 3rd party Digital games.
Except you CAN buy PSN games on CDKeys and G2A. Sure the selection isn't huge, but there's your other option. Also games are available on other platforms and you aren't forced to buy a PlayStation. A monopoly would mean there aren't alternatives, which there's 5 other platforms you can game on without ever needing a PlayStation device.
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Sony to Stop Retailers Selling PS4 Game Codes on April 1st 2019
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Well...I sure hope so, because it would be a shame to see E3 die out.
Save E3 from what
I don't think E3 needs to be saved, it's still a the biggest deal regarding anything games wise.
I certainly hope so. E3 is the best time of the year.
Unfortunately what's happening is that companies are starting to realize there's more return in taking the "direct to consumer" approach. E3 is a massive investment. it's very costly, especially for smaller companies.
Also, sadly, websites like NeoGAF and 4chan have created a generation of angry, spoiled, entitled little shits that literally hate everything. These folks will spend all their time shitting on everything for various reasons, whether it's because they're console warriors or because they're just miserable people. This unfortunately greatly lessens the impact and importance of E3. Why spend millions of dollars to exhibit at the show when the public is just going to say how much they hate everything. Once again we can thank NeoGAF for ruining the fun and enjoyment of gaming for everyone.
Does it matter and does anyone care