re: Square Enix has announced a new multi-platform release strategy going forward

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I know some idiot here will say "that doesn't specifically say they're moving away from exclusive deals," but that would show a very shallow intellectual capability.

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This is a perfect microcosm of your posting. You have this incredible ability to draw ridiculous conclusions from statements and then act like everyone is a frickin moron for not agreeing. What a brilliant breakdown of that passage - Square details an internal restructuring that they're undergoing and you somehow twist it into "Square is clearly publicly lamenting their relationship with Sony." LMAO get real dude

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This is obvious to people who know how to read and understand without being blinded by fandom.

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This is comedy coming from you. Hysterical that THESE are the quotes are what you come back with a day later to try and prove your point.

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World premiering Visions of Mana at the March 2024 Xbox Developer Direct was a clear sign of things to come.

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Ooooooh yeah, I'm sure all 8 Visions of Mana fans were fist pumping at this knockout blow to Sony

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An encouraging development for Square Enix is the recent commitment from the CEOs of Square Enix and Xbox to 'partner more closely.' This suggests that future Square Enix games will be more consistently available on Xbox, a shift from past practices. Notably, games like FF7 Remake and FF16 did not initially arrive on Xbox, representing missed opportunities for increased revenues due to limited exposure in the Western market.


July 28, 2023

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here's what Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu had to say:

"As CEO of Square Enix, we want to continue to deliver fabulous games to fans across the world, and of course we want to welcome the Xbox community as well, and starting with today’s announcement of Final Fantasy XIV coming in Spring 2024, and whenever possible, we are planning to bring our games to Xbox for players around the world to enjoy. We’re really looking forward to working closely with Phil and the Xbox team to make this possible."

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All this to say "more consoles to sell to = more potential sales." Groundbreaking stuff.

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Next time do your own research. Or, better yet, just start paying attention. This has not been a secret. It has been obvious and they've been telling you this is coming for some time now.

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I did my research. Nothing to be found regarding the "public lamentation" you mentioned in regards to Sony. The drivel you posted above may qualify in your deeply deluded mind, but it doesn't past the smell test for people with >100 IQ. Keep drawing these retarded conclusions from benign press releases so we can keep laughing at you




What HAS been obvious is Microsoft's complete ineptitude in regards to gaming for the last decade and the colossal fail that Gamepass ended up being. All those posts you've made about its profitability and sustainability, yet they're about to throw in the towel. Obvious busted business model from Day 1

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"The PlayStation 5 shipped 4.5 million units in the last quarter. According to our estimates, this is almost 5x more than the Xbox Series X|S shipped in the same period." - Daniel Ahmad on Twitter (Director of Research & Insights at Niko Partners)

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More upcoming Microsoft-owned games slated for PlayStation are already being developed. While it's true Microsoft is a prolific publisher on PlayStation already, it has typically revolved around specific franchises like Minecraft. From what I've heard, Microsoft is pushing for no "red line" for what games could come to PlayStation, and it all revolves around Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood's plans to increase every department's margins.

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Keep simping for the only game company that can't get their shite together.