Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, says it is "crucial" for the company to support the PS4 through 2022. This means cross-generation versions of upcoming games. This could include titles like Demon Soul and the next God of War, though we'll have to wait for direct confirmation. PS4 sales have stayed strong, with over 113.8 million consoles shipped as of Sony's Q2 financial report.
The new Escape from Tarkov Unheard Edition has the community in an outrage after promising exclusive access to the new PvE mode for $250 USD.
$250? Do they not know all the other games that already exist or will be made in the future that can do similar?
This is for the hardcore people that have 2500 h in the game. They basically play that one game the whole year.
Oh and those same people are mad as hell at this... what a way to reward fans of your game and annihilate newcomers.
Microsoft just posted the third quarter of its 2024 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $61.9 billion in revenue and a net income of $21.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 20 percent.
Xbox content + services up 62% while hardware down 31%... seems about right with the way they tout you don't need the hardware to play. People can play on their phones or smart tv or other means. I don't hardly play on my consoles directly since getting devices like the logitech g-cloud and ps portal. Which is to also say I have been playing more digital than physical because of these devices.
Too expensive hardware when others offer the same or more for less? Good work, Green Team.
"Despite some early successes for Xbox games on rival platforms, Xbox hardware is down by a massive 31 percent this quarter."
"Without Activision Blizzard, Microsoft’s overall gaming revenue would have actually declined this quarter."
"Xbox content and services would have only been up a single percent without Activision Blizzard..."
"It looks like next quarter is going to be a similar story for gaming at Microsoft, too."
That is crazy... so A/B/K is carrying the whole Xbox gaming.
Oh and Microsoft will be fine. Windows, Office and Cloud are growing with each pc purchase.
Embracer CEO demonstrates a masterclass in mental gymnastics in latest interview.
"I'm sure I deserve a lot of criticism, but I don't think my team or companies deserve all the criticism. I could take a lot of that blame myself. But ultimately I need to believe in the mission," he said.
OK give us Kingdoms of Amalur 2 with AAA budget and we will accept your excuse
Can’t wait until 2023 when we finally leave current gen consoles and their outdated tech behind. Games will really start to shine then.
And before Xbox fans bring up the quote from Jim Ryan “we believe in generations” we’re getting a next gen console, next gen controller, and built from the ground up next gen UI. At the end of the day Sony exclusives still look amazing regardless of being cross gen thanks to having some of the most talented developers in the industry.
As long as there's still SOME experiences built from the ground up for next gen, i don't mind. I WAS hoping HFW would be one of those tho 😒
Just build all future games from the ground up for PS5, and then strip what you need to strip to get them to run on PS4 and I guess I will be fine with it. Ratchet and Clank will be impossible, unless you strip a whole lot away and add loading times to gameplay mechanics lol. But yeah MS was right about not leaving the last gen people behind. But at least Sony has games like Demon's Souls, Ratchet And Clank, Godfall and Destruction All-Stars to push PS5 next gen showcases.
The only games I have seen ever being cross gen are from 3rd party developers. I've never seen or expected 1st party to be crossgen except at the very start of a next generation release.
I do believe they supported the ps3 for quite a while after the ps4 launch. Support could just mean system updates and game patches.