• RangerJosie@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    It’s super scummy, what they’re doing with PC.

    The plan is to launch games on PC then lock sequels to console to try and force more hardware sales.

    • Ech@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      They’ve literally already released sequels, with another coming in September.

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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      2 months ago

      Everything points towards them beginning to plan for simultaneous releases, going forward.

      And so far, sequels have come to PC, eventually.

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      2 months ago

      Now the question will be: How long until emulation of these console-locked games is viable?

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      2 months ago

      I feel like you don’t understand how running a business works or being a major platform creator works…

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      2 months ago

      They’re trying to hedge their bets. Nintendo effectively dropped out of the home console market, Microsoft has transitioned away from the console, so Sony is dipping a toe in