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[–] Xoriff@lemmy.ml 40 points 4 months ago (3 children)

So... At what point do gamers start sending a message. "Microsoft: why are players cancelling their game pass subscriptions?"

Or does the smackdown happen from the creator side "Microsoft: why doesn't anybody want to make games on our platform anymore?"

They wouldn't pull this kind of shit if there were monetary repercussions. So, why do these bullshit strategies work?

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 28 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You know how kids will want anything that has their favourite character on it? Gamers are just like that. Elder Scrolls 6 can have 1 minute ads in between areas and it would still top sales charts because gamers cannot stop themselves.

I really hope the recent pushback Sony got will spark a new norm but I'm very cynical.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 months ago

I think Sony just delisted Ghost of Tsushima from all countries where PSN isn't available, even though it's primarily a single player game that won't require PSN.

So Sony is still on their bullshit, even though they conceded over Helldivers.

[–] shutz@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

Someone would just release a mod that replaces the ads with Monty Python sketches.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 20 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

You can start by not buying GamePass, or preordering games.

You are asking a lot because gamers are the dumbest fucking people on the planet.

[–] BlitzKrieg2552@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I’ve been an Xbox fan for a long time and 3 months ago my GamePass Ultimate subscription ran out. Been pondering buying up another 3 years to continue it since Hellblade 2 is coming out this month. This recent fiasco has changed my opinion of Xbox and I will no longer be supporting Xbox as I have been. Might buy a month membership just to play Hellblade for less than the actual price of the game, but otherwise I’m done. Fuck them

[–] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 30 points 4 months ago

Now that they have purchased the IP for Evil Within series and Hi-Fi Rush, they destroyed their competitor, and at the same time, no more series will be produced for fans of their games. Fuck capitalism.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 months ago

Jeez, somehow she simultaneous says nothing and repeats herself constantly.

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago