When I tell people that I write about gaming and technology, they’re usually pretty shocked. Is there some unwritten rule that gamers need to be as nerdy as possible?
It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.
Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...
They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.
They're scum.
"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."
Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.
Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.
But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?
Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.
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"With gamers across the globe winning a silly amount of money in various gaming competitions, it’s only a matter of time before gamers either rule the world or are considered to be the “cool kids” at high school."
lol no. I think the author is being a bit unrealistic.
I think the internet has helped a lot of previously "uncool" hobbies achieve some notoriety (and maybe respect).
I remember when being a gamer and an RPG buff was the nerdiest of the nerdy. Now, you can find so many other people with your interests, celebrating it proudly and that's ok.
I dunno. When I am at the gym and talk to the other guys they are dumbfounded that I play video games as a hobby, build my own gaming PCs, and shun sports. :/
I think the stereotype still exists because even I have to admit that most of the "gamers" I know fit the stereotype more often than not.
Sorry I have a high metabolism, not a fatty.
Yeah they have changed, into a**holes who hide behind the internet.
Wait... They haven't changed!