Mr Moose
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That game is 9 years old.
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Sony has generated approximately $700 million from PC port sales for the last fiscal year
STARSBarry
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nemiroff
Gold Member
“The Great Console War Council”
Setting: A dimly lit room with posters of gaming consoles adorning the walls. Two fanboys, Alex (an Xbox enthusiast) and Sam (a PlayStation devotee), sit across from each other at a round table.
Alex: (leaning forward) “Sam, my friend, we need to address a grave matter. These multiplatform titles are infiltrating our sacred gaming space!”
Sam: (crossing arms) “Alex, you’re overreacting. Multiplatform games bring people together. It’s like a gaming United Nations!”
Alex: (slamming fist on the table) “United Nations? Bah! We’re at war, Sam! Our consoles are like medieval kingdoms, and these multiplatform games are traitors, playing both sides.”
Sam: (rolls eyes) “Alex, calm down. Look, I enjoy my PlayStation exclusives, but I don’t want to ban multiplatform titles. They’re like ambassadors—spreading joy across all realms.”
Alex: (leaning in, whispering) "Sam, have you forgotten the prophecy? ‘When Y’all Compete, We Win.’ Even self-proclaimed PlayStation fanboys are begging Xbox not to go cross-platform!"
Sam: (smirking) “Oh, please. That’s just Phil Spencer’s tweet. Besides, we can’t ignore the Nintendo fanboys—they’re like hermits in their own bubble.”
Alex: (leaning back) "True, but PC players are the worst. They’re like wizards, casting spells with their mods and ultra-high frame rates. They’re the most vocal in this war!"
Sam: (nodding) “Agreed. But let’s not forget, Alex, we’re all gamers. Our love for games transcends platforms. We should unite against real enemies—like lag and microtransactions.”
Alex: (raising an eyebrow) “Fine, Sam. But mark my words: If they dare port ‘The Legend of Zelda’ to Xbox, I’ll—”
Sam: (interrupting) “You’ll what? Write an angry tweet? Alex, let’s focus on what matters: enjoying great games, no matter where they come from.”
And so, the Great Console War Council continued, debating the fate of multiplatform titles. But deep down, both Alex and Sam knew that gaming was about more than exclusivity—it was about shared experiences, epic quests, and the thrill of victory.
Setting: A dimly lit room with posters of gaming consoles adorning the walls. Two fanboys, Alex (an Xbox enthusiast) and Sam (a PlayStation devotee), sit across from each other at a round table.
Alex: (leaning forward) “Sam, my friend, we need to address a grave matter. These multiplatform titles are infiltrating our sacred gaming space!”
Sam: (crossing arms) “Alex, you’re overreacting. Multiplatform games bring people together. It’s like a gaming United Nations!”
Alex: (slamming fist on the table) “United Nations? Bah! We’re at war, Sam! Our consoles are like medieval kingdoms, and these multiplatform games are traitors, playing both sides.”
Sam: (rolls eyes) “Alex, calm down. Look, I enjoy my PlayStation exclusives, but I don’t want to ban multiplatform titles. They’re like ambassadors—spreading joy across all realms.”
Alex: (leaning in, whispering) "Sam, have you forgotten the prophecy? ‘When Y’all Compete, We Win.’ Even self-proclaimed PlayStation fanboys are begging Xbox not to go cross-platform!"
Sam: (smirking) “Oh, please. That’s just Phil Spencer’s tweet. Besides, we can’t ignore the Nintendo fanboys—they’re like hermits in their own bubble.”
Alex: (leaning back) "True, but PC players are the worst. They’re like wizards, casting spells with their mods and ultra-high frame rates. They’re the most vocal in this war!"
Sam: (nodding) “Agreed. But let’s not forget, Alex, we’re all gamers. Our love for games transcends platforms. We should unite against real enemies—like lag and microtransactions.”
Alex: (raising an eyebrow) “Fine, Sam. But mark my words: If they dare port ‘The Legend of Zelda’ to Xbox, I’ll—”
Sam: (interrupting) “You’ll what? Write an angry tweet? Alex, let’s focus on what matters: enjoying great games, no matter where they come from.”
And so, the Great Console War Council continued, debating the fate of multiplatform titles. But deep down, both Alex and Sam knew that gaming was about more than exclusivity—it was about shared experiences, epic quests, and the thrill of victory.
Topher
Gold Member
hell just look at must of the thread 
Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
If releasing PC ports 2+years later helps fund the next AAA games from Sony, I'm all for it.
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
4 years ago the line was "As long as Sony still sells a console, PC ports will not happen." People here laughed at the very idea. Now we've got an overlay with cross-platform achievements.
I'm not evangelical about it or anything, but I do think we're inching closer towards day one PC, even if it only starts with the PS6 or whatever. The market is only getting bigger harder to ignore, and the sales rates of the PS4 and PS5 is basically identical when by all rights it should be faster.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Eh, TLoU Part 1 didn't launch on PC day 1 and that was nearly 10 years old when it came out.
They haven't announced the price yet but I would not be surprised of UD is also a $70 remake.
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samoilaaa
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not only that but they said that not using denuvo will also hurt sales
Neofire
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There is zero proof that is or has happened lol don't be like Lieher and spread disinformation.
Loomy
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I think they knew the PC version needed a lot more time for that one and they couldn't delay it any further because the show was about to end.
Punished Miku
Member
I'd be surprised if Concord isn't being considered for day 1 this year.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Considering Concord is supposed to be a live service game (right?) that will almost guaranteed be a day 1 on PC.
Topher
Gold Member
That's true. I should have specified their single player games. Helldivers 2 pretty much ensured MP games will be day one on PC.
Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
I literally started with the word "If" . . . I'm not naive enough to assume all profit from one aspect is allocated to one other aspect.
But sounds like this could be what helps with the costs.
willothedog
Member
Imagine how many more units they will sell on PC if they actually had a marketing campaign. It would make sense to launch them both either day 1 or within a few weeks.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
PC Crowd is key 
drotahorror
Member
I feel like Returnal was perfect for PC audience, roguelite, shooter, good graphics etc. I always thought the name was horrible though. But still my favorite PS5 game.
rm082e
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midnightAI
Member
Most PS single player don't do particularly well on PC, GAAS however seems to do very well, shooters anyway
I'm not aware of anything person saying that,the issue was some games not selling that well so what was the point of porting any of them.
yazenov
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If you're confident in your prediction then are you willing to make a ban bet with me? Spiderman or God of War on PC on day one?
The loser leaves town bet, and Gaf for good.
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64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
It works
Rocco Schiavone
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feynoob
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PS games on PC was that, yet here we are.
Never question fate.
midnightAI
Member
It's GAAS, so, yeh, very likely
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
MLB is also on Switch.
Skifi28
Gold Member
Where's my bloodborne then?It works
mayham2199
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#pcmasterace
Yes,I don't get this obsession with simultaneously release for games not meant to be released together. If staggered releases are sufficient in sells then why does Sony need D&D?
Negotiator101
Member
apart from the cost.
mayham2199
Member
Pretty sure they already announced GAAS would be day 1 before HD2.
Topher
Gold Member
Did they? I guess I missed that.
mayham2199
Member
I think the next Spiderman is having some sort of GAAS type of element to it so you might not want to take that bet. I think they canceled the Spiderman MP game they had going to add it to Spiderman 3.
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
One element is that physical games are still outselling digital for most first party titles. eBay and your local second hand stores like CEX in the UK are always chock-full of them, and that's a copy of a game that Sony makes zero money on. They would absolutely love it 100% of their sales were digital.
Ain't no physical releases on PC. If I could buy digital PC day one and never buy another console (which they don't make much money on), I would, for full price - but I'm never buying digitally on Playstation with the way they've handled that stuff in the past. Nobody here has any clue if PS4 games will work on PS6 for example, but a PC is a PC. There's no generational stopgap where they can arbitrarily say that old games won't work any more.
yazenov
Member
Nah I'm confident and willing to bet that the next Spiderman or God of War will not be on PC day one. Sony is not dumb enough to follow MS's tactics and devalue their console to chase after short-term profits.
If their console sales are tanking then I could see a shift in strategy. But not anytime soon.
64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
In the vault. They're stubborn, but we will get it eventually.
Skifi28
Gold Member
Fine, I'll keep begging.
tommib
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Returnal’s difficulty killed it. That’s what I think about it. It’s just too hard.
Sybrix
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64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
Remember what the Helldivers accomplished. We can do it