The Last of Us.

[PsychoSerenity]

There is a big difference between a developer making a game only for one platform, and a publisher paying for exclusive rights so the developer can't make their game for other platforms.

They all do it so I still don't know why you are singling out Sony.

There was a time when publishers played a massive role in development, and at that point most of the competition between platforms was who had the best games. In recent years development has become much easier and developers have more publishing options including self-publishing. This has diminished the role of the publishers so now most of them are more inclined to offer assistance in publishing rather than pressure developers into exclusive deals. I think Sony haven't quite kept up, preferring to try and hold on to what they had. I must admit I have nothing solid to back this up, - it's just my perception of how the markets have been going.

[Rum]

No they can't stop people making games for PC's, not at all, but they can develop (and by all intents, intend to) operating systems which are not tailored to support games, which means that it might make it more and more inconvenient to play games on a PC. The way things are looking at the moment with tablets, phones etc, it seems to me that with the new wave of consoles the idea is to try and move away from people in their homes even having PC's.

Seems like a tactical move by big business concerns, adapt the hardware, control the software.

Sadly I suspect you are right. I have played PC games for the last 20 years and it is a big hobby for me. Now that I am retired even more so (though I hasten to add I don't play games all day!). Less and less space in stores at least has been dedicated to them on the shelves over the last five years or so and although there has been a move towards downloading via the likes of Steam, it seems clear to me that the hardware industry have an eye on carving the whole thing up.

Perhaps in response to that Steam (and I believe others) are working on Linux based platforms. I'm looking forward to what they come up with.

[Animavore]

Anyway, back on topic




Reminds me of The Walking Dead and Revolution mixed with, um... Ico

[Audley Strange]

No they can't stop people making games for PC's, not at all, but they can develop (and by all intents, intend to) operating systems which are not tailored to support games, which means that it might make it more and more inconvenient to play games on a PC. The way things are looking at the moment with tablets, phones etc, it seems to me that with the new wave of consoles the idea is to try and move away from people in their homes even having PC's.

Seems like a tactical move by big business concerns, adapt the hardware, control the software.

Sadly I suspect you are right. I have played PC games for the last 20 years and it is a big hobby for me. Now that I am retired even more so (though I hasten to add I don't play games all day!). Less and less space in stores at least has been dedicated to them on the shelves over the last five years or so and although there has been a move towards downloading via the likes of Steam, it seems clear to me that the hardware industry have an eye on carving the whole thing up.

Perhaps in response to that Steam (and I believe others) are working on Linux based platforms. I'm looking forward to what they come up with.

Personally they should settle on a format and release various blue-ray consoles that play a single format of games. You want top of the range graphics and sound then you buy one with bells and whistles, but asda should sell generic rubbish ones for £30 too. That way all games designers have to do is concentrate on making games, rather than ports and exclusives. Though with the way fibreoptic is going, I think we might even see an end to consoles entirely.

[Animavore]

[Azathoth]

No they can't stop people making games for PC's, not at all, but they can develop (and by all intents, intend to) operating systems which are not tailored to support games, which means that it might make it more and more inconvenient to play games on a PC. The way things are looking at the moment with tablets, phones etc, it seems to me that with the new wave of consoles the idea is to try and move away from people in their homes even having PC's.

Seems like a tactical move by big business concerns, adapt the hardware, control the software.

Sadly I suspect you are right. I have played PC games for the last 20 years and it is a big hobby for me. Now that I am retired even more so (though I hasten to add I don't play games all day!). Less and less space in stores at least has been dedicated to them on the shelves over the last five years or so and although there has been a move towards downloading via the likes of Steam, it seems clear to me that the hardware industry have an eye on carving the whole thing up.

Perhaps in response to that Steam (and I believe others) are working on Linux based platforms. I'm looking forward to what they come up with.

It is the hardware companies that cause the hassle with linux gaming. Linux graphics drivers are unifromly shite. Hopefully they will get their arses in gear soon.

[Animavore]

Dammit! If I hadn't've traded in God of War: Ascension I could be playing The Last of Us demo right now

It was released an hour ago.

[tattuchu]

When does the game proper come out? Too drunk/lazy to look it up

[Jason]

I really want the new Metro game.. but I don't want to shell out $50.

[Animavore]

When does the game proper come out? Too drunk/lazy to look it up

14/6

[Jason]

Apparently the Australian Intelligence Agency had knowledge about a potential attack but the higher-ups dismissed it as a load of baloney.

[pErvinalia]

Who the fuck has time to play video games these days? Are you all unemployed loners with wealthy benefactors?

[JimC]

I have never, in my entire life, played a video/computer game...

Do I win a prize?

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

I have never, in my entire life, played a video/computer game...

Do I win a prize?

Congratulations! You win an Xbox!

[Seabass]

I have never, in my entire life, played a video/computer game...

Do I win a prize?

Not even Pac Man, Asteroids, or Donkey Kong? How is that even possible?