They are buying up everything...if they wanted to start the exclusive march they would be cutting out Sony on a lot of IPs (I would). It's hard not to be jealous of game pass when we pay full price on the Sony end. It does feel like a Netflix long game where they plan to turn a profit down the road bc I can't imagine how much they are covering it at this rate tbh. See Sony is talking of introducing a Plus/Now combined membership to compete but unless we get full $60-70 games for free, I don't see how it even compares.
My only fear is that they are holding that ace for a later play.
I didn't even think of the monopoly aspects that Microsoft is already very familiar with due to their foundation in the PC world. Very good point there, if anyone knows how to slowly buy up everything and skirt the law "legally" it would be them with their history with Windows software.
The problem is that the companies complaining would be Sony and Nintendo, which are Japanese companies, so in this case, anti-trust may not be given as much weight as it was during the days of the browser wars because it would just hurt the American-owned company and Sony and Nintendo are already platform-locking some of their games.I didn't even think of the monopoly aspects that Microsoft is already very familiar with due to their foundation in the PC world. Very good point there, if anyone knows how to slowly buy up everything and skirt the law "legally" it would be them with their history with Windows software. Now down the line, I can see their lobbyists starting to approach DC in ensuring that all in one streaming service becomes a "standard" that goes along with a cable type subscription; bundle bundle lol. Then come the subsidies!
I forget that they are both based in Japan...and definitely went into exclusive hyperdrive in the PS4 era it seemed though there were still some Microsoft exclusives like Halo/Gears of War/Forza etc. Almost seems fitting they fight back a little at this point, but they are doing so with a different angle by buying the established game studios and making them exclusive as opposed to the old Unchartered vs Gears of War type of competitions.
I typically only play PC games, though I have owned different console systems from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony in the past.
Dang, it sure makes it hard to navigate in Madden on franchise mode.
Without the ability to restructure, it's a mess. Unless you manually change their salary via edit.
Yup, use real cap numbers....which are not easy to work with...ha
I think there is a way to reach the scoreboard. Trying to think of how without having the game in front of me. lol I may have to report back to you.
