There are a lot of console exclusives that I like. I think an argument can be made that companies like Sony and Microsoft can add funding and support to make games better, sacrificing profits for console value.

With Xbox failing for another console, putting out half-baked products, and buying IPs instead of creating new ones, I'm worried that Sony will just start maximizing profits.

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sony brought out a console that was almost impossible to buy and has no games. Now they try to inflate their numbers by forcing people to make psn accounts. Fuck them. Not that i ever planned to buy a playstation, but i make sure to stay away from everything sony related

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I mean it's entirely possible this was for crossplay or cross save ... I doubt this is about the number of accounts created in a given year.

[–] static09@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I play FFXIV and Warframe. I don't have a PSN account and crossplay is fully functioning with both Playstation and Xbox users. Heck, Warframe is even available on Switch and crossplay works just fine with those users without any account linking.

[–] bitwaba@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

crossplay is fully functioning

Well I'm sure they're working on fixing that

[–] applepie@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago

They just gave to us with last 5 years lol

Good shit don't last?

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yes, but presumably you have accounts with those games? If not, you can play with people on those platforms but you can't play with specific people on those platforms (e.g. a friend on the platform -- which is the bigger deal in my mind with crossplay).

Like, the PSN account is the equivalent of a Bungie, Paradox, or Crytek account, something that allows the game developer to maintain a cross platform friends list? No?

I suppose they could use a room code invite system for crossplay but that's way less convenient.

I never got into Hell Divers because it legit would not run on my system so I'm not super up on all the details but that's been my impression of why they might want it.

Either way... With all the negative feedback I'm surprised they're not screaming from the rooftops "we'll do something else!" I understand Sony is tying their hands as well though.