Player Unknown's Battlegrounds [PUBG] - Xbox-PS4 Cross play is Live.

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

It's arguable that all of those things are various types of investment, so they're mostly financial incentives. It's possible Sony would off similar support if needed. covering some of the points.

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

It's arguable that all of those things are various types of investment, so they're mostly financial incentives. It's possible Sony would off similar support if needed. covering some of the points.

Photek wrote:having the worlds most concurrent gamers online

Zartan wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

It's arguable that all of those things are various types of investment, so they're mostly financial incentives. It's possible Sony would off similar support if needed. covering some of the points.

It is also possible Sony are not offering any support, it is reasonable to assume another developer is working on a more console friendly AAA Battle Royal game. Why pursue this when MS are already there first, and a suitable replacement is right round the corner?

I mean I love this game, but it is very, very rough, and no where near finished

Zartan wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

It's arguable that all of those things are various types of investment, so they're mostly financial incentives. It's possible Sony would off similar support if needed. covering some of the points.

It is also possible Sony are not offering any support, it is reasonable to assume another developer is working on a more console friendly AAA Battle Royal game. Why pursue this when MS are already there first, and a suitable replacement is right round the corner?

I mean I love this game, but it is very, very rough, and no where near finished

jiggles wrote:He didn't say it would be Sony working on such a game, nor that it would be exclusive.

If, say, DICE were working on a console-friendly Battle Royale game, or if it was simply going to be a mode in next year's Call of Duty, the future of PUBG on consoles would look pretty bleak.

Samuel_1 wrote:

Zartan wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

It's arguable that all of those things are various types of investment, so they're mostly financial incentives. It's possible Sony would off similar support if needed. covering some of the points.

It is also possible Sony are not offering any support, it is reasonable to assume another developer is working on a more console friendly AAA Battle Royal game. Why pursue this when MS are already there first, and a suitable replacement is right round the corner?

I mean I love this game, but it is very, very rough, and no where near finished

Fortnight is very close in many ways, pretty surprised they haven't sued!

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Zartan wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

It's arguable that all of those things are various types of investment, so they're mostly financial incentives. It's possible Sony would off similar support if needed. covering some of the points.

It is also possible Sony are not offering any support, it is reasonable to assume another developer is working on a more console friendly AAA Battle Royal game. Why pursue this when MS are already there first, and a suitable replacement is right round the corner?

I mean I love this game, but it is very, very rough, and no where near finished

Fortnight is very close in many ways, pretty surprised they haven't sued!

It's awkward, Epic make Unreal and PUBG runs on Unreal 4. I do think something will happen about it tho.

Pedz wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Zartan wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:

Samuel_1 wrote:

Photek wrote:Microsoft in talks to increase console exclusivity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/microsoft-is-said-in-talks-to-extend-battlegrounds-exclusive

It would be pretty mental to cut your prospective console sales by 60% to 70%, after the initial deal has expired, wouldn't it?

Apparently Blue Hole are the ones that have instigated the further exclusivity talks. There could be lots of factors involved here other than money.

- Dev kits for Windows/Xbox plus platform support, (something brendan greene has already said has happened and will make the game on PC better as a result)
- They aren't big enough to handle making it for PS4 AND Xbox One at the same time.
- They want MS to spin up some Azure servers at a discount to help with the problem of having the worlds most concurrent gamers online.
- They needed a Publisher.
- MS funding the Xbox version completely. The people who wrote the Netcode Anticto (in spain) are handling the X1 version, MS have sent over staff to help out which means that Blue Hole can focus exclusively on PC version.

It's arguable that all of those things are various types of investment, so they're mostly financial incentives. It's possible Sony would off similar support if needed. covering some of the points.

It is also possible Sony are not offering any support, it is reasonable to assume another developer is working on a more console friendly AAA Battle Royal game. Why pursue this when MS are already there first, and a suitable replacement is right round the corner?

I mean I love this game, but it is very, very rough, and no where near finished

Fortnight is very close in many ways, pretty surprised they haven't sued!

It's awkward, Epic make Unreal and PUBG runs on Unreal 4. I do think something will happen about it tho.

Maybe the.people behind H1Z1 should also sue Bluehole...

Pedz wrote:Blue Hole didn't make H1Z1.

Photek wrote:

Pedz wrote:Blue Hole didn't make H1Z1.

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