Original investors paid for a Xbox One, PS4 and PC version, and that version is getting released. Microsoft paid for a extra Xbox Series version. If Playstation gamers want a PS5 version, ask Sony to pay for it.
Microsoft would say no. They want the Xbox Series X to be the best version... Not on par with its competitor.
Microsoft owns Double Fine as well as the rights to this game now as well. MS isn't playing nice with the acquisitions they have been recently making. (They are going to follow through with prior contractual agreements... But that is all) once the agreements are dried up all future games will be exclusive to the Xbox Ecosystem.
There is Zero chance for a Native PS5 version coming out.
No, actually,. A good number of backers paid for there to be a PlayStation version via crowdfunding. The only legal way that doesn't happen is if MS repays every backer their full amount.
I think people forget this was a crowdfunded game.
Another Xbox propaganda article. The series X takes the lead by default because the ps5 is running the game on backwards compatability instead of a ps5 version like the Xbox series x is getting its one version. Of course it takes the lead. It's being optimized TO take the lead and look better than ps5 on purpose.
EDIT* Sony san Diego should have done the same thing with MLB the show 2021, but instead they made a series X version becaise they aren't playing cheap games like good guy Phil is.
Psychonauts 2 was announced for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. They didn't announce it for PS5 or XSX then (2015). The XSX version happened coz MS bought them. And MS respected existing deal, hence the game wasn't made Xbox exclusive and thus the PS4 version wasn't cancelled. If this was still being published by Starbreeze then both XSX+PS5 version could've happened, if Starbreeze was willing to fund the extra platform development cost. But MLB The Show was announced for all platforms. Not the same case.
Getting tired of the term "propaganda" being thrown around any time there's a pro MS or negative Sony article. There's nothing inaccurate about the statement in the headline, and all the information needed is had within the article itself.
Getting tired of the term "Taking The Lead" being thrown around when people compare a native series x version of a game to a PS4 backward compatible version because the developer got bought out by Microsoft.
While I completely agree with you, the article does, "run up the score" for XSX.
The game ships on XBO, PS4, XB Series, and PC....
And PC has both unlimited resolution and framerate but no HDR. so why are they bragging about XB Series in the title? If I have an 4K capable card that can produce 120 fps wouldn't that be better then a 4K, 60 fps, HDR version? Better yet in the near future I might be able to get 8K at 60 FPS on PC.
Yes, I don't like calling it propaganda, because I se lots of PS articles that are similar. But the reality is that it is not a totally unbiased article either.
There are just as many Sony "propaganda" articles as there are XB ones.
And Sony was driven by MLB not a desire to ship games on XB. If they had the option MLB The Show would still not be on XB. And if you don't think that is true then why are they passing up XB only gamers in not shipping their other exclusives on XB?
How is this propaganda? The Series X is leading the performance benchmarks. Because Double Fine is now owned by Microsoft, they had the backing to make an Series X version. Doesn't mean there wont be an upgrade for the PS5 down the line since it is a multiplat release. Regardless, there is no propaganda, you just have to use your brain a little bit.
Sony making an XSX version of MLB is a nothingburger. MLB dictates the terms of development and which platforms The Show comes to - not Sony - it's work for hire. If Sony had their way, there would likely be no MLB on Xbox, and definitely not on GamePass.
The reality is, when MS acquired DF, there were likely no next-gen versions in development, given the 2019 release date - and then MS forced them to do an XSX version.
Oh come on! Sony asked their own costumers to pay money to play ghosts of tsushima with Japanese lip sync on PS5 with minor changes, dude its business not a charity, get over it, nobody is nice here to eachother, in the end of the day, sony and ms are rivals, and each company trying to make their own system to be more attractive. Dont even try to look for "Fair" here.
im not buying the bullshit. let's be real Microsoft did this shit on purpose to make the series x look better...there isnt a reason why there shouldn't be a ps5 version.
The Series X version likely isn’t a full native port to how the system handled backwards compatibility. Or making a native Series X port was much easier than producing a full PS5 port.
"likely comes down to the Xbox platform’s Smart Delivery technology making it significantly easier for a smaller studio like Double Fine to implement changes." ~ As stated by author. So it might not be a native port on XSX. Just extra features implemented to X1X ver. via Smart delivery program.
That's not true, it just a case of willful negligence to make the Series versions better. It makes no sense that the last-gen consoles that have HDR (all PS4s and One X) don't have HDR implemented when the game clearly could have been made with that in mind, instead I assume they allow Auto HDR to take over on the Series consoles, and fps boost to allow 60 and 120 fps modes.
Meanwhile the One X should have VRR Support and easily be able to do 2880 x 1620 or even 1440p @ 60fps, but that puts the Series S in a place to get talked about negatively. PS4 Pro should also have a 1080p @ 60fps mode. And we can clearly see the PS5 was just left out of the picture all together.
How is there no reason? Why on Earth would MS pay to make a PS5 version after buying Double Fine? The only platform originally announced and that mentioned in any of the crowdfunding was the PS4. MS respected that deal, that doesnt mean they have to pay to make additional versions for Sony.
And before you bring up MLB The Show, its pretty clear that it was the owner of the IP (MLB) that requested multiplatform, its not the same situation
They started development long before PS5 and XB Series were in the pipeline.
If you know much about Double Fine they are focused on a "no crunch time" development cycle for their games.
They were given a budget and timeframe to release this game and it probably was a trade-offs exercise. There is nothing wrong with that. That was just the trade-off taken to get the game out. Of course they will prioritize XSX over PS5, they are now owned by MS, not Sony. If you watched their holiday 2020 update, you would've also saw they cut certain stuff to make the time frame for the game release. They prioritize no crunch time above everything.
So, like many cross gen multi-plats, the PS5 is running the PS4 Pro version at 60 FPS and the SERIES X is running the X1X version at 60 FPS via back combat? Is anyone surprised by this? Not sure why this triggers some.
No but the Xbox One X version has a higher res then the PS4 Pro versions so point would still stand. Even if there was Ps5 version it’s unlikely to have been much different to the Series X version.
I wouldn’t get too triggered over specs on this game, it’s hardly a big budget game. I’m just glad it’s going to release rather then be cancelled as it had a rocky start with funding.
It was revealed that since being bought by MS Tim Schafer Said he was able to fully make the game he wanted with out having to cut things out of the game due to budget constraints despite being crowd funded. The full game is on PS4 as it across all the other platforms, but Sony Has to fork over cash if they want the PS5 upgrade. As a buissness and being owned by MS. MS won't outright help out its competitor in paying for their upgrade. Understand if this was Sony, they be doing the exact same thing to MS.
You would 100% have a case on your hands if the PS4 was the The Star breeze Crowd funded version then we can get out our pitchforks because that's anti consumer. MS paid the rest of the project to have the same game across all platforms, just not the PS5 upgrades.
MS is not entitled to fund a full blown PS5 version. They're already doing what many companies in their shoes wouldn't, and is offering the game on the competition's platform, as was what was promised when Double Fine was an independent developer working under a simple publisher.
If that gets under your skin, your options are to buy an Xbox, a solid PC, or simply play the version offered on Playstation; which still seems like a solid experience all the same.
I never played the first one. I never had the interest to play Double Fine games. Maybe Sony will have to pay for a PS5 version or MS is just letting Sony have a PS4 version only. Who knows (shrugs) No one knows this but MS.
I just played the first one and it's pretty great game. They did kind of an HD update so it didn't look as dated and the mechanics and gameplay are fun as hell.
Who cares, at least PS-only owners still get to play this Microsoft owned game. It still looks like a great game even if you have to play it BC thru PS5 to have it there. If you like it that much and want a superior version, buy an Xbox! PS4 version still looks pretty damn good! I guess this helps eliminate that narrative that MS just buys studios to keep games off other platforms. They could have easily cancelled the PS4 version, but they didnt. If you care about the game, you will get it where you can, simple as that!
No need to compare such stupid stats. Talk about how awesome the game looks. We understand that they got bought by MS and made sure they had an xsx version. I’m just excited to play the game.
the reality is, the PS5 version would have blown away the xbox version, with faster loading / smaller file size / haptic feedback / 3D audio, that's the reason why there's no PS5 version
That’s quite a stretch but ok. There have been multiple game examples to where the Xbox and ps5 trade blows in terms of performance. Load times are close to identical, storage file size seems to benefit ps5 more but still no extra storage for ps5, 3D audio is close to the same as Dolby atmos. But the ps5 pulls ahead by the controller on haptic feedback but Xbox will make a new controller in the next couple of years to “mimic” there controller which is healthy competition. You are the type of person that make the gaming community toxic. Just be happy and try not to justify your purchase.
Xbox has barely tweaked there controller in the past 2 gens. You think their gonna completely change it up in a couple years? I bet Sony did like half of last Gen of R&D just to get these haptics and built in 3D audio. It'll be probably by next Gen before a new controller comes out with some of the features, but not all.
Can’t fix what ain’t broke darkborn. PlayStation controllers have never been the best. You act like Microsoft can’t just spend a shit ton of money to get something out quick. The ps4 didn’t even have rumble triggers. But I’m glad they made the duel sense so more company’s can make them.
@killer thats all Microsoft seems to want to do. Spend a bunch of money for their charity division called Xbox. I bet if Microsoft stopped paying their bills, they'd close up shop in less than a year. They made 0 profit. And I've never liked the Xbox controllers. Ever. To me they've always been broken. And you talk like rumble triggers are all that, and I bet you think the haptic feedback is garbage. Look at last Gen though. How many features did just the duelshock 4 have that the Xbox didn't? Speakers, headset jack, TouchPad, color coordinated lights for games, a rechargeable battery, a share button, should I go on? Now add like 20 things to that and that's a duelsense controller compared to literally the same controller from 2 gens ago on xbox.
@darkborn Your assumption is wrong in terms of haptic feedback. I usually go over to my brothers on the weekend just to play his ps5. Since I’ve played every single ratchet and clank game so far so I haven’t had the chance to get a ps5 and so far what I think is that it’s fantastic. Love how there’s 2 different pressure levels for shooting options. I personally hate the speaker I always play with headphones so it’s pointless rumble features are nice but at times inaccurate at times but nothing to complain about . Im 6 foot 1 inch and fairly large hands and I still think the controller is to big.
Now for the ps4 controller speaker was garbage and again only play with headphones so pointless. Xbox controller had headjack? Some had a specific adapter to use which was stupid but Microsoft fixed that and released new controllers that had it. Touch pad was RARELY used and inaccurate I only played exclusives on my ps4 and have yet to use it enough to justify its purpose and same goes with the color coordination that drained the batter. Now to battery, I don’t understand why Sony just always to switch chargeable packs rather then have to hook up a wire to it while one plays or I have to buy a whole new controller just in case my controller dies. Microsoft controllers have had that option to either use double AA or buy a charge pack. Sony had to add a bunch of features to compete with the Xbox controller because it’s a highly used controller across multiple platforms. There are pros and cons to both but you saying the things you do makes you a fanboy and make the gaming community look bad.
Here we watch as a multinational corporate shill shills for the brownie points of a company that doesn't know he even exists, outside of his credit card information
Cool, looking forward to experiencing the psychonauts world again, game pass is finally starting to feel like a worthy purchase now with this, the ascent, flight simulator, forza horizon 5 coming this year, I'm glad I got both x and 5.
That what Im saying! The peeps who dont have both or havent tried both are always arguing which has better this and better that, blah freaking blah. Fact is that both systems are good and they both have games I want to play. I couldnt imagine not having both. The toxicity comes from people who cant afford both so I think its funny to see the peons fight it out to justify why they bought one over the other lol
My guess is MS didn't force them to can the PS5 version/not make one, but more so they forced them to make a Series X version.
This game was originally meant to release in July 2019 before being delayed. My guess is there were only last-gen versions in development at the point where MS bought Double Fine.
Holy shit that's egregious. They didn't even try lol. Ps4 is more than capable of HDR. And the PS5 version is grossly worse than even Series S version. I wonder how Sony moves from here? The Kumbaya shit gotta go.
Since they are releasing it this late, D.Fine should've considered a native port for the PS5, instead of the BC PS4 Pro version.
Another Xbox propaganda article. The series X takes the lead by default because the ps5 is running the game on backwards compatability instead of a ps5 version like the Xbox series x is getting its one version. Of course it takes the lead. It's being optimized TO take the lead and look better than ps5 on purpose.
EDIT* Sony san Diego should have done the same thing with MLB the show 2021, but instead they made a series X version becaise they aren't playing cheap games like good guy Phil is.
im not buying the bullshit. let's be real Microsoft did this shit on purpose to make the series x look better...there isnt a reason why there shouldn't be a ps5 version.
So, like many cross gen multi-plats, the PS5 is running the PS4 Pro version at 60 FPS and the SERIES X is running the X1X version at 60 FPS via back combat? Is anyone surprised by this? Not sure why this triggers some.