Since theres so much celebration going on due Microsoft winning against the FTC, I hope to see the same energy when Microsofts competitors start acquiring more publishers/studios.
Because if I see even a peep of conplaining, I will hold you to the standard you set today.😊
Seeing many Xbox centric accounts making fun of this marketing strategy.
But you know whats funny, this is much more effective than microsofts style marketing where they push it on the gamers to advertise for them.
Atleast this gentlemen is getting paid and has a huge following.
@lulumeservey
@FTC
@linakhanFTC
Lulu also claims that Sony has an unrivaled warchest of IP, but these are IP that Sony created.
Uncharted, Last of Us and God of War were not bought out by Sony, they created those franchises and made them successful.
@lulumeservey
@FTC
@linakhanFTC
Microsofts Xbox has reported they have reached 120 million monthly active dwarfing PlayStations 102 million monthly active users, I really dont believe Microsofts Xbox needs Activision Blizzard IP to compete with Sony not when Xbox is attracting more users.
@stephentotilo
That just tells me PlayStation gamers need to stop with the CoD obsession.
There are so many great games on PSN and they choose to support crap.
@InsiderGamingIG
Has Microsofts gaming division made more money than Sony's gaming division since Microsoft went day and date with PC?
Checks notes.... nope!
So why should Sony copy Microsoft?
Any takers? Im genuinely curious to hear why ppl think copying Xbox is a good idea.
@Kotaku
Oh shut it
@ashleybardhan
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Jill is one of the best characters in the game. The west should take notes rather than making frivolous complaints about her character being a cis gendered white women.
The fact that your lead editor allowed this to be published is an embarrassment.
@jennip68
@FoxNews
Im not american so perhaps im not the most well informed about the topic, so could explain how this has anything to do with hate? Pride flags have no business in a goverment embassy.
@BrokenGamezHDR_
@Rebel_ACM13
It really doesnt, PS1 dominated Nintendo and Sega with third party exclusivity.
Im something of a games historian, why act like that is a problem now?
@Shannon_Liao
Of course a MS lawyer disagrees, their job is to argue in favor of the acquisition.
The judge however is spot on, Microsofts strategy moving forward is to buy up the most successful publishers for their IP.
Then locking them down to their ecosystem, weakening their rivals.
@BrokenGamezHDR_
@Rebel_ACM13
Success is defined by games lineup, revenue generated by the platform.
If you already have a winning strategy, why change it?
As long as PS5 continues to offer games you cant play anywhere else, ppl will continue to flock to the platform.
Be it in the year of 1997 or 2023.
@Romudeth
Almost feels like they are trying to guilt trip the industry into scoring the game positively instead of judging it based on its merits.
The victim mindset being displayed is certainly off putting.
@KJovian
What drought? The imaginary one in your head?
This has been one of the best years in gaming on PS5.
From FF16 to Baldurs Gate III, Fate: Samurai Remant and Spiderman.
Back to back games.
If you actually looked at the PSN store, you wouldnt embarrass yourself this way.
AMAZING NEWS
Poor fanboys, guess this buries your narrative once and for all.
Not one but two DLC expansions are coming to the game that suposedly "flopped"
Love it😄
@Falco_X
@Chris_Dring
Of course a console fanatic like you would of loved the bad news to be true since you are married to your xbox and cannot even percieve the possibility of gaming on another console.
@DestinLegarie
You're extremely biased, imagine cheerleading for more acquisitions following them, Microsoft making the biggest acquisition in gaming history, then having the audacity to mention Sony like the 2 are doing the same thing.
You are horrible.
@BenjiSales
This was a monumental fail according to the ppl who said FF16 flopped.
PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox series consoles and 1 month yet it still got outsold by FF16 in 1 week on 1 platform.
🙂
Hopefully the next leader of PlayStation is Japanese, with a strong focus on Japan.
Its time PlayStation stopped being so western focused with its first party studios.
Make new studios, buy existing ones, do whatever it takes to expand their presence in Japan.
@NESbot_feed
And yet ppl got mad at me for pointing out that Microsoft failed to market this game after the shadowdrop.
Claiming the game was a success regardless.
😐
FF16 was such a beautiful game.
Its story is something that I will forever hold dear as one of the greatest tales gaming has to offer.
Thank you
@SquareEnix
The price of admission was truly worth it.
@Nintendont_64
Sony has followed standard industry practices that predate their entance into the console market. Exclusivity isnt something new.
Timed exclusivity of individual games is not equivalent to buying an entire publisher and removing their whole portfolio from its competitors.
Why is this tweet full of Xbox fanboy accounts? what does this tweet have to do with gaming, let alone xbox?
Seek a therapist, this isnt normal behavior.
@astaranx
Cry more, the scores not gonna change.
Also just wait till the journalist in the UK finish their reviews.
Thats when you really gonna lose your cool and ill be here laughing at you.🙂
Just deserts.
@OhNoItsAlexx
Xbox fanboys are extremed vexed by PSVR2.
Imagine being a game enthusiast and being upset about PSVR2.
We are suppose to cheer for innovation but I guess its only ok when Microsoft does it.
@videotechx
Except not even the casual gamers are flocking to it.
Based on market observation alone, ppl are choosing the PS5 in droves. Which goes against Microsofts predictions this gen.
They expected to corner the PS5 with both the cheapest and most powerful console.
Better luck next gen.
@madcap412
There are ppl of color in FFXVI.
Im a person of color and theres plenty of ppl in the game that look like me in Dhalmekia.
So even that criticism is based on lies.
Next.
Why is that when I have to resort to blocking, its always an xbox troll account, specifically the insufferable brazilian XB trolls.
Why are there so many of you on twitter?Why spend your time trying to down a genuinely good game? Why not just be happy about new releases?
Please..
@AndreaPichinini
Is this a real tweet? Last of Us 2 was the graphical benchmark last gen.
Not only that but their animations can be considered state of the art even by todays standards.
You complain about being hated but tweets like this make it easy to look down on you for being dishonest.
@NikatinePrime
Why dont you donate instead.
You are just a random person on the internet whos let their follower count fool them into thinking their opinion holds any sway over the masses.
News flash hunny, you are a nobody.
Stop worrying about other ppls money.
@SnapBlastPLAY
Right, this comment really shows you arent a part of that community.
When Legend of Dragoon released, the community made their stance loud and clear and it was fixed in less than a week.
@SkillUpYT
You know your opinion is bad when everyone who actually owns the game disagrees with you and the only ones supporting you are fanboys who cant play the game because it did not come to your platform.
@linakhanFTC
@FTC
This an appreciation post dedicated to you, Lina.
You are an inspiration for women everywhere, young and old.
Holding a position of power at such an early age and wielding it justly against the greedy corporations that populate our society. Thank you for your exemplary service.
@PeterOvo5
Even if you are, its none of my business nor will I judge you for it. Ppl get very personal on here which is why I tend to restrict my time on the platform.
@TWTHEREDDRAGON
To be fair, he did try.
The Series S and X combo was meant to corner the PS5 in both price and power. On paper, it was a solid business strategy but I think he underestimated the brand power of the PS5. PS5s are like Iphones, everybody wants them.
@IronLordPodcast
Imagine pretending FF16 and Tears of the Kingdom wont be in the running lol
What terrible attempt to make Starfield look like its in the same tier as BG3 when Starfield will have its hands full trying to compete with the aformentioned two.
@NEHWind
@Krerart
@ManletThorin
Nintendo doesnt own Bayonetta.
Not reading your wall of text.
If Bayonetta counts for Nintendo, Stellar Blade counts for PlayStation.
Lets not be hypocrites k 😌
@Gazondaily
@GenePark
While I respect your I disagree with your opinions whole heartedly.
FF16 has a much more beautiful, detailed world full of varied enviroments.
Its has far better character designs, combat with depth and a story that will make you shed tears.
I find it very strange when ppl pretend that RPGs are an extremely popular genre.
Like I havent had to beg friends to give certain RPGs a chance and even when they do try, they drop it in a day.
Can we stop pretending everyone loves RPG?
@AndreaPichinini
Make all the excuses you wanna make.
Naughtydog has already proven its pedigree in this industry.
A bad port from Iron Galaxy isnt going to change that.
By all means praise Playground games but you dont have to shit on Naughtydog to do so.
@PeterOvo5
Why? Because Sony is partnering with Konami to bring us games that would of never came otherwise?
Konami lost interest in the AAA space years ago.
Be happy we are getting something, anything out of Konami.
@AndreaPichinini
Honestly, I dont know why anyone even engages with you.
If gaming twitter just blocked you in mass, it would drastically reduce console warring overnight.
@PaulTassi
@Forbes
Hope Disney buys EA.
Hope Apple buys Ubisoft.
Hope Sony buys Square Enix.
Microsoft opened the flood gates, now its time to feel the consequences for everyone who was cheering for consolidation.
You made your bed, now lay on it.
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@burythelight21
@madcap412
Ok, why are you proud of that fact.
Thanks for proving just how damaging this current acquisition was for the industry.
Fantastic work🙏🏽
@jordicampbell1
Because your stamp of aproval means so much in the industry.
Get off your high horse, getting real tired of this concentrated attack on IGN when they arent the only outlet who shares this opinion.
Hey
@yosp
@hermenhulst
The Legend of Dragoon has so much potential.
We need a remake but there's also countless opportunity to explore prequels.
Dart went on a 5 year quest for revenge before the main game.
And the Dragon Campaign with the original Dragoons of the past era.
@SnakeVenom3000
@VGC_News
Nice reverse psychology.
Last I checked its GT7 that got review bombed to hell on Metacritic and this was one of the reasons but I see you are trying to best to defend this since its an xbox game.
Double standards much?
A word to my new twitter followers, thank you for the follow, that said, know that you wont always like what I have to say and thats ok.
I really dislike the idea of gamers being divided by corporations. Let gaming be an instrument that brings joy to your lives, not misery.
@KJovian
This is a very strange comparison.
Since you care so much, ill around to post statistics on both games during their respective launches.
Dont worry, ill be sure to tag you.🙂
@geronimo_73_
Its a very childish opinion.
These games arent in the same genre nor are they competing for attention on the same platform.
But worst of all, how can you claim one is better than the other without playinh either.
Grow up.
@vicious696
Of course, what it does is actively hurt the console and the platform holder. Take Sony for example, they make the most revenue when they drive consumers to PS5 which means said consumers now buy first and third party games on PSN, netting Sony 100/30% off games sold.
@Colteastwood
Ridiculous statement.
Console sales are catalyst to software sales and subscriptions.
The more consoles you sell, the more ppl you reach.
This will always be true.
@XcloudTimdog
Are you on payroll?
You xbox diehards are putting way too much effort into protecting the brand when thats NOT your job.
You market for Microsoft, you attack the media on their behalf.
You damage control for them.
Why exactly?
The abilities you can unlock with Clive are prettt amazing, not seeing enough ppl talk about this.
Instead we have disingenious folk pretending the games combat has no depth while wearing easy mode accessories to take down a tutorial boss.
@TWTHEREDDRAGON
WOW ....
Spend Sony out of business?
Because going from 3 to 2 competitors will totally make gaming better for consumers.
If this is legit, im not sure I want to contribute to this by supporting Microsoft content.
@JayWood2010
More misinformation peddled by click bait youtubers using the guy thats always wrong as their source, disregarding the facts that came straight from the horses mouth.
@IGN
(1) Im not touching this game unless I can play it offline like Diablo 3.
Unless its an mmo, there is no reason for always online.
GT7 tried to give us the same bs excuse, that it was implement to prevent cheating.
Sorry but that doesnt fly, I wont be penalized for the minority.
@Froskurinn
Its so nice to see you go.
You do not represent us, you hated your job, and looked down on gamers.
The gaming industry does not need people like you who use the platform to push personal agendas.
If its not gaming, we dont wanna hear it.
Best of luck where ever you decide to go.