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[reinking]

Give me a G
Give me a A
Give me a A
Give me a S

What does that spell?
GAAS

 

[tkminus]

this debate is really funny, both sides feel like this

 

[Topher]

And there's my point, it's all speculation.. He knows f all about this matter and just as speculative as you or me. Just throw it all at the wall and see what sticks, and he has an out if it's all untrue.

You think Jason Schrierer knows no more about this than any of us regular forum folk? Come on man. Don't make yourself look silly. We've already had one guy in this thread do that.

 

[firegamer273]

Give me a G
Give me a A
Give me a A
Give me a S

What does that spell?
GAAS

i dont see any gaas written in that text tbh . but time will tell .

 

[Fess]

First thought…

But I'll just go with this…

 

[Fabieter]

You think Jason Schrierer knows no more about this than any of us regular forum folk? Come on man. Don't make yourself look silly. We've already had one guy in this thread do that.

Yeah its possible to dislike jason for alot of things but normally when he do stuff like this he knows something.

 

[Topher]

Yeah its possible to dislike jason for alot of things but normally when he do stuff like this he knows something.

Can't stand the guy myself, but there is no doubting he has deep connections in the industry.

 

[Bernardougf]

As soon as AMD is better I would jump ship I only go for the best

Me too ... all I wanted is that Nintendo did a normal console for current gen so I could have options or MS didnt completely fuck up ... unfortunately playstation right now is the only serious player on this field.

 

[reinking]

i dont see any gaas written in that text tbh . but time will tell .

Even if Sony pulls back on PC, I do not see them giving up PC ports to GAAS games. They are much more profitable (when they work) on PC than Sony selling their first-person games. I would also think that they also have less impact on PlayStation console sales and provide more of an audience.

 

[Bernardougf]

Can't stand the guy myself, but there is no doubting he has deep connections in the industry.

Guy is a journalist that basically cover news ... as soon as he start bullshiting left and right nobody will listen to him ... like it or not he has a "reputation" to preserve

 

[Simms]

They could help with day one porting to all those gaas games .

Sacrifice nixxes to bring back bluepoint

Also someone's gotta do those live service ports.

*Live service

Sony still plan to release GAAS games day and date. Its just SP games that are being kept exclusives.

They'll be the ones porting Sony's GAAS games to PC.

They'll be porting the Live-service games to PC as they'll still be multiplatform in the future. Not single-player ones.

Ther are other uses for nixxes though.

The obvious one is gaas ports to pc, we already know they help other sony studios also they could i suppose be used to port ps exclusives to the ps handheld.

Its for gaaaaaas

Give me a G
Give me a A
Give me a A
Give me a S

What does that spell?
GAAS

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

So far, Jason is wrong on the thing he was 'adamant' about. The Saros director hasn't come out and said no and hasn't said yes. They want everyone to buy the PS5 version, which is to be expected. Like Rockstar with GTA6 they want that double dip money.

Housemarque On If There Are Any Plans To Bring Saros To PC, Like Returnal

You know we had to ask.

gameinformer.com

This doesn't say anything though, PR talk

 

[DenchDeckard]

Maybe Sony doesn't want to close them and wants to rent them out to do other studios ports to PC and support their internal studios where they can. Seems reasonable to me?

Make money off your assets. Good business.

 

[Topher]

Guy is a journalist that basically cover news ... as soon as he start bullshiting left and right nobody will listen to him ... like it or not he has a "reputation" to preserve

I pay attention to what he says until he starts yapping about crunch and unions. His political agendas are pretty obvious there. But if it is striclty non-politcal industry information, he's usually right.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Nixxes is helping tremendously with GaaS games regardless of first-party SP strategy shift. Recent HD2 size reduction miracle was done mostly by them.

 

[Fabieter]

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

Nixxes is helping tremendously with GaaS games regardless of first-party SP strategy shift. Recent HD2 size reduction miracle was done mostly by them.

Interesting.

 

[Bernardougf]

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

Never did is different that never will .... they can be keeped to continue and help with projects and eventually be used to port a game, it maybe Gaas it maybe Single Player ... who knows. But they can definitely be used to port gaas, even if they until now didn't

 

[Simms]

This doesn't say anything though, PR talk

Yes, and that's what I said. We don't know one way or another yet. I've got all the consoles except for Xbox so I'm good either way, but I'd rather a PC port of a Sony title if given a choice.

 

[firegamer273]

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

wasn't helldivers 2 gaas if i remember correctly?

 

[Topher]

The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

You outright dismissed the job description in the other thread.

Where's the hard evidence for this beside a vague job description change of one studio.

wasn't helldivers 2 gaas if i remember correctly?

Yes, as ShaiKhulud1989 just pointed out

Helldivers 2 Install Size on PC Shrinks by 85% Thanks to Nixxes

With the help of Nixxes, Arrowhead managed to reduce the install size of Helldivers 2 on PC by 85%, saving you 131GB of space.

wccftech.com

 

[reinking]

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

I have no problem with Sony continuing PC ports. I like the way they handle it. However, because Nixxes has not ported GAAS gams in the past does not mean they will not in the future. It seems like they are consolidating PC ports to one area and bringing other studios back to focus on the PlayStation.

My best guess with all of the mixed messaging right now, is that Sony is pulling back on PC ports but not ending them. It only makes sense they would still port GAAS games if that is the case. Personally, I don't care what they do on the PC side of things as long as they get their main focus back on single player games. That goes for first, second and third party. That is where they have been their best.

 

[Fabieter]

Never did is different that never will .... they can be keeped to continue and help with projects and eventually be used to port a game, it maybe Gaas it maybe Single Player ... who knows. But they can definitely be used to port gaas, even if they until now didn't

It also says specialized like mr moose mentioned. Its a weird framing giving the context.

Why does it say specialized instead of specializing?

 

[Simms]

Never did is different that never will .... they can be keeped to continue and help with projects and eventually be used to port a game, it maybe Gaas it maybe Single Player ... who knows. But they can definitely be used to port gaas, even if they until now didn't

We don't know either way, my guy, is all im saying. Point me to where they are porting a future GAAS game and not providing technical support assistance

 

[Simms]

It also says specialized like mr moose mentioned. Its a weird framing giving the context.

I think you're reading too much into that word. They wouldn't be on the Sony studio page in the first place if they were no longer doing PC ports.

 

[Bernardougf]

This doesn't say anything though, PR talk

Sony will never say openly about their port plans ... plans change and they dont want to look like fools if in the future something changes again. Theres absolutely nothing to be gained right now with the expression "saros will never come to pc"

I do think once the Ps6 gen starts they will bring back the "only on playstation" talk and focus heavily on exclusivity... but thats just a guess..

 

[Topher]

We don't know either way, my guy, is all im saying. Point me to where they are porting a future GAAS game and not providing technical support assistance

Point out where they are porting a future single player game.

 

[Fabieter]

I think you're reading too much into that word. They wouldn't be on the Sony studio page in the first place if they were no longer doing PC ports.

You dont know that.

 

[Bernardougf]

We don't know either way, my guy, is all im saying. Point me to where they are porting a future GAAS game and not providing technical support assistance

Well when that happens ill sure to let you know .. right now nobody knows what they are doing besides support.

 

[Simms]

Point out where they are porting a future single player game.

Problem is, Sony keeps the porting of single-player games secret for obvious reasons. So no way of knowing, whereas I think Sony would be more transparent about whos going what on a GAAS game. GAAS games, its seems, are never ported anyway and are built alongside a PC version and not done after the fact.

 

[Fabieter]

Problem is, Sony keeps the porting of single-player games secret for obvious reasons. So no way of knowing, whereas I think Sony would be more transparent about whos going what on a GAAS game. GAAS games, its seems, are never ported anyway and are built alongside a PC version and not done after the fact.

Why would they share if nixxes is doing work for gaas pc ports going forward. It doesnt matter for customers.

 

[firegamer273]

i mean guys there is an easy way . just wait if ghost of yotei comes to pc this year , if it does'nt then we get our answer or wait for sony to report on this .

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

You outright dismissed the job description in the other thread.





Yes, as ShaiKhulud1989 just pointed out

Helldivers 2 Install Size on PC Shrinks by 85% Thanks to Nixxes

With the help of Nixxes, Arrowhead managed to reduce the install size of Helldivers 2 on PC by 85%, saving you 131GB of space.

wccftech.com

I almsot sure that they will be porting Marvel Tokon and that co-op game from L4D dude in the shadows, because HD2 is not even mentioned on their website. In short, they have their hands full even with the current portfolio.

 

[jm89]

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

 

[Topher]

Problem is, Sony keeps the porting of single-player games secret for obvious reasons. So no way of knowing, whereas I think Sony would be more transparent about whos going what on a GAAS game. GAAS games, its seems, are never ported anyway and are built alongside a PC version and not done after the fact.

How do we know who does PC ports of gaas games? Regardless, obviously there has been an internal reorganization of duties at PS studios so, even if true, the way things have been done in the past doesn't necessarily mean that's the way it will be in the future.

 

[tkminus]

 

[Simms]

Why would they share if nixxes is doing work for gaas pc ports going forward. It doesnt matter for customers.

The PC version is usually built around the PC version or alongside by the original developer anyway and Nixxes are in a support role. I don't think they have ever done a port of a GAAS game only assisted

 

[poodaddy]

You're doing Yogaflame wrong and I can prove it: In the thread where PC owners were asked, he voted that he would buy a PlayStation. So he's just a PC player and doesn't even own a PlayStation!!!!!!!!

Even more pathetic than I thought lol.

Honest question to any fanboys out there of any stripe.....

You know they don't give a fuck about you right? Like....you do get that right? You understand that your "team" wants platform wars simply because it makes their marketing job far easier.

You're providing free labor for billionaires who would sell your mom's pinkie toe if they could get away with it. Know what that makes you?

Wear it with pride I suppose.

 

[Zannegan]

Nixxes is an annoyance to Sony. I hope its abolish or restructured. Thats why Nintendo is the goat. They dont have unnecessary type of team and department to port exclusives to pc.

I hope they decide they can manage their own PC ports internally and sell the studio to Nintendo who then use the Nixxes to port all of their first party games to PC (officially)… but exclusively for an first party launcher.

Muahahaha! Now all fanboys are pissed.

 

[Fabieter]

The PC version is usually built around the PC version or alongside by the original developer anyway and Nixxes are in a support role. I don't think they have ever done a port of a GAAS game only assisted

Why does it matter if they have yet to port a gaas game. I dont see the correlation?

 

[Simms]

You're going to have to explain this one. Who is K'The Barbarian?

 

[Bernardougf]

 

[Fabieter]

You're going to have to explain this one. Who is K'The Barbarian?

Its not about him but iam sure you know that already

 

[Simms]

Why does it matter if they have yet to port a gaas game. I dont see the correlation?

Everyone is shouting Nixxes are going to do GAAS with certainty especially jm89 but we dont know either way yet.

 

[Fabieter]

Everyone is shouting Nixxes are going to do GAAS with certainty especially jm89 but we dont know either way yet.

But you argue like itw not possible for them to handle gaas games because they dont have any experience. Hows the correlation to that. It doesnt make any sense.

 

[poodaddy]

Can't stand the guy myself, but there is no doubting he has deep connections in the industry.

He's a smug, impetuous prick, but he's definitely well connected. Seems people like him for some ungodly reason.

 

[Simms]

Its not about him but iam sure you know that already

I honestly don't know what you're saying here so I'll have to discount it if you don't explain it. Just throwing up posts from X or gifs is not enough

 

[Truthtellers]

Time to start working on your own game Nixxes or you'll have nothing to do.

 

[Simms]

But you argue like itw not possible for them to handle gaas games because they dont have any experience. Hows the correlation to that. It doesnt make any sense.

Ive never said this. Quote me where Ive said they cant handle GAAS games because of experience. They could well do but theres nothing to indicate that yet. We know they assisted Arrowhead games with reducing the install size of Helldivers 2

 

[jm89]

You're going to have to explain this one. Who is K'The Barbarian?

 

[Mr Moose]

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

Explain how Helldivers 2 came to Xbox.