Nintendo isn't likely to sell, it would have to be a hostile takeover...
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They can't really do that unless Sony agrees. The same for the rumored Sony service, they can’t put it on the Xbox unless Microsoft agrees to it.
I guess maybe it might work in a console web browser, but it’s not a great experience.
I understand apple wants native games and not game streaming, too bad we can't get Apple TV/Mac/ipad ports for these full fledged console games instead of the freemium stuff.
Sure, but they have to share 15-30% of the profits with developers. They also are missing a huge opportunity by not hyping up the iMac as a desktop gaming PC. No, it’s not as powerful as a home-built PC can be, but imagine if Apple itself made AAA games specifically to run on their devices. It would take time, but they could pave the way for Apple to become a major player in the AAA gaming market by showing what their machines are capable of doing. It just seems like a better investment than more mediocre Tom Hanks movies, IMO.
WOW!!! Now THAT'S a statement to make in a market...
And people were still claiming Xbox is an off shoot decision for Microsoft that treated as a hobby. Even after it's last 7 billion odd publisher purchase.
Be interesting to see how the competition commission handle this. But as an Xbox owner and a shameful COD fan I'm happy.
I wonder with all the trouble at Activision and Blizzard if they got it cheaper too, hopefully Microsoft will be able to repair the damage done to the culture at those publishers and studios. I don't think they could do any worst.
And people were still claiming Xbox is an off shoot decision for Microsoft that treated as a hobby. Even after it's last 7 billion odd publisher purchase.
Be interesting to see how the competition commission handle this. But as an Xbox owner and a shameful COD fan I'm happy.
I wonder with all the trouble at Activision and Blizzard if they got it cheaper too, hopefully Microsoft will be able to repair the damage done to the culture at those publishers and studios. I don't think they could do any worst.
I agree. They really appear to be targeting short session family friendly mobile games, not the full blown fps console games (Halo, call of duty, doom) that many of us wish we could have without buying a Xbox/PlayStation console.
It is what it is.
Except not all Apple Arcade games are available on all devices. That "promise" was never realized as Apple quietly relaxed the requirement of developers.
I thought Apple should have ponied up some money for Sony Studios before Sony got their act together. Now Sony is starting to do well with hits like Jumanji and Spider-Man, which could have been Apple’s own movies franchises. Honestly, they really aren’t even serious competitors in streaming at this point.
that i agree with, i remember at one point MS selling xbox at a loss just to get marketshare.
Because if consumers are anything like me. they will buy an Xbox to have access to titles they want if they are Xbox exclusive. and by extension if I have an Xbox I am likely to buy game pass and other Microsoft games.
Long run they get more money out of me. I am not going to stick with my PS and watch while other people get these exclusive titles. it will cost MS up forms but in the long run it gives them a new weapon in console wars 7... the revenge of Microsoft.
I have a feeling Apple will manage to survive.
Great catalogue, but the IP is so-so. Basically, their IP is The Sims, the Bioware properties (basically Mass Effect at this point), and Battlefield. Obviously, their sports games are huge as well, but they can be recreated without any real issues as EA doesn't own the underlying rights. If Microsoft wanted to make an NHL or NFL game, they just have to work it out with the league's (I may be massively understating the value of the Madden trademark in all fairness).
Are you kidding? Microsoft is dead set to push the PC platform even further, and bring more games and services to it. In fact as it is some Game Pass games are exclusive to the PC. You have nothing to worry about.
Apart from finding a graphics card in stock, and at retail price...
The problem is, there's a vocal segment of Apple users who value exclusivity to the platform over content. I do everything on Macs and iOS devices—except game. I vote with my wallet. I think mobile gaming, dominated by boring match 3 mechanics and games with limited depth and effort, is a waste of my limited gaming time. I won't spend money on games for any Apple device, putting that money into Game Pass for my Series X.
It was the best investment I ever made as a gamer.
There is EA Play for Playstation. It won't be long before MS offers a similar bundle of Xbox owned games for Playstation. It will be in the best interest of Playstation gamers. Sony might resist/object but will inevitably have to allow an Xbox branded subscription in its play store.
Now Apple will have to buy Nintendo. ?
Why? Is Apple on the verge of going out of business?
If they weren't in a pissing match with Epic, they should be trying to get Rocket League Sideswipe on Apple TV.
This canard needs to die. Bungie had a fraught relationship with Apple and Apple's disinterest in gaming, even back then, was writing on the wall to developers like Bungie that their growth and ambition would be capped if they were exclusive to a capricious-at-best partner. Being bought by Microsoft was the best thing to happen to Bungie and elevated them from indie darling to AAA studio overnight.
Mac users have twisted history to represent that somehow Bungie was strong-armed into "abandoning" the Mac which is patently false. The Mac has always been a graveyard for gaming.
This is huge news for someone who has played WoW for 15+ years and is a exclusive Mac user… what are the chances Blizzard games will stop being supported on apple computers now? It’s not the majority but I assume there’s quite a chunk of players who are wondering what will happen. Been waiting for the new iMac Pro to buy specifically for graphic design + gaming and now I am questioning everything!!