Microsoft Allegedly Paying Publishers to Not Show PS4 Games at E3
E3 2013, the most important games convention out there, is set to begin next week, and both Microsoft and Sony are expected to focus heavily on their next-gen consoles, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, respectively.
In order to gain the upper hand on Sony, Microsoft is apparently resorting to some unorthodox practices, like paying a lot of money to third-party publishers so that they won't show their PlayStation 4 games either on stage or at their actual booths.
The report arrives from a source on NeoGAF, which posted a lot of true rumors in the past, so it's possible that Microsoft really is resorting to such tactics ahead of E3 2013.
The company emphasized that at the event it's going to focus only on games for the Xbox One, so it could try to create a false sense that more games are coming to Xbox One than PS4.
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IlIuminatiPosted:
Third_Eye This is pretty funny, but at the same time pretty messed up. This is a mafia-like tactic.
I know lol
Third_EyePosted:
This is pretty funny, but at the same time pretty messed up. This is a mafia-like tactic.
EternityPosted:
Bacon1771muffinchucksCyimkingmuffinchucksgamer649 I decided a long time ago I was going with the PS4, with everything what is going on right now with the Xbox one it has sealed the deal. I don't like the design on the Xbox one (it looks like something went wrong in the design meeting) and the PS4 has better raw specs too. I'm sorry but the Xbox one is going to suffer big time in comparison to the PS4.
Who gives a rats ass about how a console looks, do you stare at it while playing? And your not going to notice a difference between the two spec wise. Wow, is this how everyone thinks?
Last time i checked... everything is based on looks. You aren't going to buy an ugly phone, you aren't going ugly car, and you are not going to date a girl who you find unattractive.
Last time I checked, you buy a xbox or playstation to play games on or whatever. Something doesn't have to look good to be functional, key word there. It is also all based on your opinion. Keep buying stuff based on looks, gl with life.
But the Xbox One isn't going to be for gaming. Its too family orientated, if Sony plays this out right, and chances are they will, Microsoft will lose most of its Hardcore Gamers to Playstation.
No, its not too family oriented. Sure, they appeal to the family with Kinect and all the tv features. The key is NOT to focus on that. Again, it may do all the family things, but in 2 days at the E3 conference, they're focusing on the other part of the console: GAMES. Games for families, games for social people, and games for your beloved "Hardcore Gamers." If the "Hardcore Gamers" just want to play games, they can "just play games" on the Xbox One just like they could on the Xbox 360, they don't HAVE to use all the family options on the console. Last time I checked there wasn't a sticker on the Xbox One that said "WARNING! This is only for families, not for gamers!" No. Don't assume that, of all things. Just because the damn thing can do more than just video games DOES NOT mean it won't be successful. The 360 started out with just games, and now look at it: Games, Social network apps, Netflix, etc. And guess what; Its been the top selling console in the United States for a consecutive 28 months. Also, don't compare it with the PS4. Don't get me wrong, I think it will be successful and I have no problem with it. But the PlayStation ALSO has family options, it ALSO has entertainment apps and social aspects to it. They gave the controller a "Share" button for goodness sake. I realize criticism is common and normal, but good god make sure its something that isn't obviously false?
Bacon1771Posted:
muffinchucksCyimkingmuffinchucksgamer649 I decided a long time ago I was going with the PS4, with everything what is going on right now with the Xbox one it has sealed the deal. I don't like the design on the Xbox one (it looks like something went wrong in the design meeting) and the PS4 has better raw specs too. I'm sorry but the Xbox one is going to suffer big time in comparison to the PS4.
Who gives a rats ass about how a console looks, do you stare at it while playing? And your not going to notice a difference between the two spec wise. Wow, is this how everyone thinks?
Last time i checked... everything is based on looks. You aren't going to buy an ugly phone, you aren't going ugly car, and you are not going to date a girl who you find unattractive.
Last time I checked, you buy a xbox or playstation to play games on or whatever. Something doesn't have to look good to be functional, key word there. It is also all based on your opinion. Keep buying stuff based on looks, gl with life.
But the Xbox One isn't going to be for gaming. Its too family orientated, if Sony plays this out right, and chances are they will, Microsoft will lose most of its Hardcore Gamers to Playstation.
muffinchucksPosted:
Cyimkingmuffinchucksgamer649 I decided a long time ago I was going with the PS4, with everything what is going on right now with the Xbox one it has sealed the deal. I don't like the design on the Xbox one (it looks like something went wrong in the design meeting) and the PS4 has better raw specs too. I'm sorry but the Xbox one is going to suffer big time in comparison to the PS4.
Who gives a rats ass about how a console looks, do you stare at it while playing? And your not going to notice a difference between the two spec wise. Wow, is this how everyone thinks?
Last time i checked... everything is based on looks. You aren't going to buy an ugly phone, you aren't going ugly car, and you are not going to date a girl who you find unattractive.
Last time I checked, you buy a xbox or playstation to play games on or whatever. Something doesn't have to look good to be functional, key word there. It is also all based on your opinion. Keep buying stuff based on looks, gl with life.
AE86Posted:
VisionaryMGMT And Microsoft is also hiring employees to go on Reddit and make positive posts about the Xbox One and all it's perks. Everyone take pictures, this is the lowest you'll see Microsoft probably ever.
because they know how shitty there console is and they know that people know that its very shitty too, it sucks, im going from xbox 360 to ps4 :D
VisionaryMGMTPosted:
And Microsoft is also hiring employees to go on Reddit and make positive posts about the Xbox One and all it's perks. Everyone take pictures, this is the lowest you'll see Microsoft probably ever.
VampiricPosted:
I-DA-KING Sony have probley done the same thing & if this is true i won't hate them for it, Its all about who shows more the these type of events
If Sony did the same thing then no games would be shown at E3 atall.
Common sense hasn't prevailed with you has it...
I-DA-KINGPosted:
Sony have probley done the same thing & if this is true i won't hate them for it, Its all about who shows more the these type of events
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