| 3sexty said: This is a very smart move from MS. The aim is to cement the future of the Game Pass model. At the very least future titles for Doom, Fallout, Skyrim/ Elder Scrolls releases will be timed exclusives and other consoles will have to wait for 12 months so as to give game pass preferential treatment on pc and Xbox. Makes perfect sense since game pass has become a huge priority. |
Yup. I agree in that I don't see full exclusivity as necessary endgame, being available on Game Pass on Day 1 is itself major platform draw,
So 12-18 month timed exclusivity would give them most of benefits and more profits too. I think EVENTUALLY releasing it on Playstation
actually is way to ensure continued attention from Playstation fans, who all aren't going to jump ship immediately just for this, but if they
are eventually fed the games that will keep their attention drawn to where they consider Xbox more in future.
Really the question is what is Sony's next move. Honestly I wonder about CD Project Red who would be great counter move IMHO,
in terms of game dev teams not equivalent to Zeni/Bethesda but has competitive assets there and overall is very solid and skilled.
Issue being not wanting to sellout their independence, but why not consider a minority shareholding with some oversight and deal
for console exclusivity, they are PC developer in their genes and Playstation already is most of console market share anyways.
I feel like GOG's prospects are not fully clear and bright, and they might also be interested in potential to merge that with Epic Store,
with CDPR able to insert it's team and expertise into managing combined store they could hold active stake in with Sony and Epic.
Not sure what other dev studios/publisher might be open to buyout or merger with SIE...
Maybe also fair to wonder if all Zeni studios will continue as is, or be prone to head hunting by SIE or others...?
Seems like Brexit also leaves Sony with too UK heavy stance that could be better balanced with stronger EU presence,
with France seeming to have plenty of opportunities as well as Poland with CDPR to have political pull with EU regulators.
Paris would be default, but Marseille seems in renaissance mode, plenty of tech/IT in nearby provinces and California like climate...?
