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In a recent podcast by Eurogamer Spain, they mention a few key things they’ve heard about PlayStation and Xbox at the Gamescom show floor.
Take note that these are unverified rumors, and as such, should be treated with a grain of salt.
That rumor is taking shape because different publishers are bringing it up, and above all because it seems, and here comes another rumor that’s been circulating… that PlayStation has realized it is leaving an opening for other market players to shift their strategy.
And that these players could take advantage of this situation regarding the demand for, or complaints about, physical formats to change their philosophy moving forward.
Among them is Microsoft. The word around here is that Microsoft is speaking internally with all publishers, stating that their next console will be “100% physical”, with the ability to convert your physical games into digital ones. It is being said that Microsoft is telling developers that Project Helix, their upcoming console, will be entirely physical.
The rumor doesn’t stop there. It also mentions how Sony was also approached by a “major” game maker about its “massive title,” and how if Sony can’t promise a physical release, this major game maker (which was said isn’t Rockstar), will skip releasing on PlayStation and just release the title on Microsoft and Nintendo’s platforms.
Aside from the fact that it wouldn’t make sense for this mystery company to be Rockstar due to existing marketing agreements and logistics, it’s really interesting to see the rumbles of shifting strategies going against PlayStation. PS5 Pro is currently sold out across retailers online (Best Buy, Target, Amazon, etc) ahead of GTA6 launch
It's still available on PS Direct or at significant markups from third party sellers ($1200+): Things from the Gamescom backstage are starting to reach me; they tell me that the public's reactions, despite what Sony wants to make it seem, have indeed sparked controversial internal reactions.
On a marketing level, it's having an impact, and they're going to make changes in communication and planning.
Plus, some third-party studios are temporarily choosing not to tie themselves to PlayStation.
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In a recent podcast by Eurogamer Spain, they mention a few key things they’ve heard about PlayStation and Xbox at the Gamescom show floor.
Take note that these are unverified rumors, and as such, should be treated with a grain of salt.
That rumor is taking shape because different publishers are bringing it up, and above all because it seems, and here comes another rumor that’s been circulating… that PlayStation has realized it is leaving an opening for other market players to shift their strategy.
And that these players could take advantage of this situation regarding the demand for, or complaints about, physical formats to change their philosophy moving forward.
Among them is Microsoft. The word around here is that Microsoft is speaking internally with all publishers, stating that their next console will be “100% physical”, with the ability to convert your physical games into digital ones. It is being said that Microsoft is telling developers that Project Helix, their upcoming console, will be entirely physical.
The rumor doesn’t stop there. It also mentions how Sony was also approached by a “major” game maker about its “massive title,” and how if Sony can’t promise a physical release, this major game maker (which was said isn’t Rockstar), will skip releasing on PlayStation and just release the title on Microsoft and Nintendo’s platforms.
Aside from the fact that it wouldn’t make sense for this mystery company to be Rockstar due to existing marketing agreements and logistics, it’s really interesting to see the rumbles of shifting strategies going against PlayStation. PS5 Pro is currently sold out across retailers online (Best Buy, Target, Amazon, etc) ahead of GTA6 launch
It's still available on PS Direct or at significant markups from third party sellers ($1200+): Things from the Gamescom backstage are starting to reach me; they tell me that the public's reactions, despite what Sony wants to make it seem, have indeed sparked controversial internal reactions.
On a marketing level, it's having an impact, and they're going to make changes in communication and planning.
Plus, some third-party studios are temporarily choosing not to tie themselves to PlayStation.
