Take-Two CEO encourages 'flexibility' in next-gen console policies
In an overarching statement on next-generation console policies during a financial results call today, Zelnick's message was one of maintaining consumer-friendly flexibility.
"Our own view is that meeting consumers where they are is the best way to run a business and you want to make sure that your policies reflect the way people like to consume product," he said.
"We've always been ecumenical about platforms, channels, geography and business models. We are not a rule-based company. Our goal is to delight consumers and the way we do that is by being flexible - bringing them the best products wherever they are, on whatever platform they want to consume it.
"We try to be good partners with the console makers - they are our bread and butter, we support them as they do us. We recognise that they set these policies and we encourage the policies to be as open-minded as possible. But you can rest assured that we will always be a leader in being flexible and consumer-friendly within the purview of the policies that the console makers set."
Microsoft demonstrated a willingness to make major sweeping changes to its Xbox One policies when it shockingly ditched the Xbox One DRM system that stood at the core of the new console's online-focused E3 sales pitch.
And previous concerns that the Xbox One marketplace would dismiss indie devs - by not featuring distinct Xbox Live Arcade and Indie channels - were at least partially dispelled when the firm announced plans to allow self-publishing and offer development capabilities on every Xbox One.
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CokesPosted:
Ampz Looks about the same size as the 360 controller. I find that a good thing.
Yeah but they could add some features to make it better.
destroyer89Posted:
HomunculousDisguise Looks a little big to be honest, but I'm sure it will be fine.
Yea I noticed that too. Resembles the first xbox controller
its better bigger at the moment the xbox 360s controller is tiny and is so small it horrible to game with
Vex-Posted:
Disguise Looks a little big to be honest, but I'm sure it will be fine.
Yea I noticed that too. Resembles the first xbox controller
TsukikoPosted:
it looks weird but not to different from the 360 one, So it wont be to hard to get used to hopefully.
BoarPosted:
III_XBOI_IIIHomunculousinfluencehd is it just me or does it look like they down graded the controller
Are you serious lol? I actually think it doesn't lookas good as the 360 controller but it will obviously be better.
You've used it? Oh that's right...
Well its a next gen controller, they have had time to perfect it.
Although it does look dumbed down a lot.
III_XBOI_IIIPosted:
Homunculousinfluencehd is it just me or does it look like they down graded the controller
Are you serious lol? I actually think it doesn't lookas good as the 360 controller but it will obviously be better.
You've used it? Oh that's right...
OasisPosted:
ethan719 im confused could someone explain this to me
It's definitely a long read, that doesn't really say much of interest. In a nut shell the CEO of Take-Two (they make games), he said that he is in favour of flexible consoles that don't restrict owners to things like strict DRM policies and so on. Basically he agrees with the changes Xbox made to it's policies.
Minus this bit that whole page could have been condensed into a paragraph. Saving people a very boring read.
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