Microsoft acquires Zenimax Entertainment for $7.5 billion

[Madmick]

Yes it is. It’s a giant corporation using their infinite resources to screw over a massive population of gamers. How is that good, exactly?

Here's a list of games Sony hasn't shared even with the PC-- let alone the Xbox. Why do we keep giving this giant corporation a pass on their scum practices??

• Astro's Playroom (SIE)
• Demon's Souls (SIE)
• Gran Turismo 7 (SIE)
• Horizon Forbidden West (SIE)
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (SIE)
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (SIE)
• Returnal (SIE)
• Sackboy: A Big Adventure (SIE)

/end sarcasm

 

[LuchaBear]

I love every game from them. Good move MS. One day before the preorders start.

I just went through Dishonored 2, Wolfenstein New Colossus, Wolfenstein Youngblood this year and started playing New Vegas two weeks ago. I guess I like Bethesda too.

Youngblood was different but I ended up liking it. Wouldn't mind a second one in that style.

 

[Dizzy]

Here's a list of games Sony hasn't shared even with the PC-- let alone the Xbox. Why do we keep giving this giant corporation a pass on their scum practices??

• Astro's Playroom (SIE)
• Demon's Souls (SIE)
• Gran Turismo 7 (SIE)
• Horizon Forbidden West (SIE)
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (SIE)
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (SIE)
• Returnal (SIE)
• Sackboy: A Big Adventure (SIE)

/end sarcasm

Notice those SIE. In house developed. I don’t give a fuck that Mario is exclusive to Nintendo or Halo is exclusive to Microsoft.

Gobbling up massive franchises that have ALWAYS been multiplat is a scumbag, anti-consumer move. You know it you’re just far too much of a shill to ever admit it.

 

[rob mafia]

*laughs in pc*

i gotta admit, the console wars and etc are at least pretty interesting to watch this time.

 

[GtehMVP]

Still thinking of buying PS since I already have a rig.

Same. There's no reason to buy an Xbox if you have a good enough PC. I like that M$ has diversified themselves where they are factoring Steam/PC gamers into their strategy, and even players who traditionally buy Sony or Nintendo, but have a PC.

With gamepass and putting 1st party games on Steam, they are creating incredible value and using consumer-friendly practices to earn our $$.

They kind of had to, as Sony trounced them past gen, but I still admire what they've been doing. We'll see if they start locking their exclusive devs behind the Xbox ecosystem, but I don't see that happening. With so many customers on Steam, and other consoles, there's too much money on the table.

What a difference from the start of this new gen of consoles, compared to the last one!

 

[LuchaBear]

Whatever happened to Fallout 76? Did anyone end up liking it? Lol

 

[blaseblah]

Holy shit. If this means Bethesda is going to be Xbox exclusive thats a game changer for me.

It remains to be seen whether they can even make good games now.

 

[Madmick]

Notice those SIE. In house developed. I don’t give a fuck that Mario is exclusive to Nintendo or Halo is exclusive to Microsoft.

Gobbling up massive franchises that have ALWAYS been multiplat is a scumbag, anti-consumer move. You know it you’re just far too much of a shill to ever admit it.

Holy shit. I knew you were a fanboy, but I didn't know you were so committed to your hardcore fanboyism you'd gaffe with this level of ignorance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIE_Worldwide_Studios

SIE was founded in 2005. Studios like Insomniac Games and Naughty Dog were founded decades earlier, and in some cases, weren't acquired until after 2005. How do you think they became "in-house" studios, you nitwit?

 

[rob mafia]

Whatever happened to Fallout 76? Did anyone end up liking it? Lol

there's a thread on here for it and there's a small group of people that apparently love it and swear it turned into a good game.



edit: https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/official-fallout-76-discussion.3779519/

or maybe not, because it looks like the thread dieded. time must have been flying this year, i swear it was active just last month

 

[LuchaBear]

 

[HereticBD]

Notice those SIE. In house developed. I don’t give a fuck that Mario is exclusive to Nintendo or Halo is exclusive to Microsoft.

Gobbling up massive franchises that have ALWAYS been multiplat is a scumbag, anti-consumer move. You know it you’re just far too much of a shill to ever admit it.

Meanwhile, if Sony had done this:

@Dizzy - "ROFLMFAO!!!!! Literally no reason to buy an Xbox! LOLOLOLOL!!!"

 

[milliniar]

I get their games on PC anyways.

 

[LuchaBear]

Meanwhile, if Sony had done this:

@Dizzy - "ROFLMFAO!!!!! Literally no reason to buy an Xbox! LOLOLOLOL!!!"

 

[Hitman81]

Seems to be backing up what I said. Games will stay multiplat, Microsoft makes money off of everyone, Game Pass gets a nice boost.

Still multiplat?

It remains to be seen whether they can even make good games now.

Fair point. I loved Skyrim but the next Elder Scrolls is still so far away. Liked Fallout 4 but Fallout 76 has been a disaster. Dont really for any of their other developers stuff. Still planning on getting a PS5 but if TES6 and Starfield end up being MS exclusives I will have to pick up an Xbox.

 

[Dizzy]

Holy shit. I knew you were a fanboy, but I didn't know you were so committed to your hardcore fanboyism you'd gaffe with this level of ignorance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIE_Worldwide_Studios

SIE was founded in 2005. Studios like Insomniac Games and Naughty Dog were founded decades earlier, and in some cases, weren't acquired until after 2005. How do you think they became "in-house" studios, you nitwit?

Comparing acquiring smaller studios that were largely already developing for PlayStation to acquiring fucking Bathesda that has a long, long history of being multiplat is not even the same ballpark, it’s not even the same fucking sport.

You know it, you’re just a pathetic fucking fanboy. At least some people embrace it, you’re even worse. A hypocrite troll that tries to hide behind his mod status to give validity to anything he says.

You’d be a pariah on these boards without the blue name.

 

[Dizzy]

Meanwhile, if Sony had done this:

@Dizzy - "ROFLMFAO!!!!! Literally no reason to buy an Xbox! LOLOLOLOL!!!"

Don’t you have a wife to neglect? Poor thing.

 

[HereticBD]

Don’t you have a wife to neglect? Poor thing.

LOL, you're so mad.

 

[Madmick]

Comparing acquiring smaller studios that were largely already developing for PlayStation to acquiring fucking Bathesda that has a long, long history of being multiplat is not even the same ballpark, it’s not even the same fucking sport.

You know it, you’re just a pathetic fucking fanboy. At least some people embrace it, you’re even worse. A hypocrite troll that tries to hide behind his mod status to give validity to anything he says.

You’d be a pariah on these boards without the blue name.

Your fanboy levels have reached peak stupid.

 

[Hitman81]

Whatever happened to Fallout 76? Did anyone end up liking it? Lol

I loved Fallout 4 but the bad press kept me away from 76. I finally picked it up last Black Friday for $10. I still want my money back. Its the worst game I can remember playing in recent memory. I haven't picked it up since they added the Wastelanders update.

 

[Dizzy]

Your fanboy levels have reached peak stupid.

Appreciate the concession.