@WildConcept6 judges in the United States have the ability to throw out frivolous lawsuits quickly if they see the claims are baseless and ridiculous. This is one of those cases that should've happened. And yes, while we will not know what the settlement entailed, as you pointed out, it does give that appearance of a payday for others. You know who rarely settles? Nintendo. They understand the importance of protecting their IP and setting a precedent that if you come at them with baseless claims, it'll hurt you a lot. It is worth the cost to the company IMO to protect your brand. Settlements can come across as admissions of guilt publicly, whether true or not, and like I said, invite more absurd claims. I still think the judge failed the most in this case though by not tossing it immediately, as it's so obviously silly to anyone with an ounce of reasoning skills.
What a terrible decision to settle, if that's what actually happened. You just encouraged more completely stupid and frivolous lawsuits to head your way for a payday. Judge also should've thrown this out immediately...
@101Force Do you understand what "on top of using profits" means? BTW do smartphone games, with terrible practices, that we core gamers hate make a lot of money? Not everything that makes money is great for gaming and plenty of that going on with Tencent... But keep talking about shareholders and the Hong Kong stock exchange and "so your saying" things that I'm not at all saying...
@101Force It's safe to assume that they'll be interested in propagandizing and information harvesting like they do in other entities of theirs on top of using profits to fund them. This isn't exactly great news for Ubisoft gaming future if it goes down as the Tencent monster sucks up more companies...
Purexbox posts an article about what players are saying about it with the headline "This is an absolute must play". Then proceed to give it a 5/10 2 days later lol
@Banjo- Lol exactly! Apples (pun) to Oranges comparison, comparing sales to streaming app fees. It should be the same/similar rate Netflix or any other streaming service gets and Google understands that.
@dskatter @GeeEssEff You realize they aren't selling any games on Apple right? 30% of Microsoft's Game Pass subscription revenue just for a native XCloud streaming app when it is predominantly used on the Xbox console by an incredible margin is absurd. Microsoft said they should be charged similar to a Netflix type streaming service, not charged like they are selling an iPhone game... You think Netflix takes a 30% overall revenue hit just to be able to stream on iPhone?
Blow has always been a self-made pariah and firebrand. Maybe people are getting tired of buying re-releases with very little effort given to improve it. Nothing to see here...
@GuyinPA75 Ahh yes, but calling Game Pass games little kid Game Boy quality games and saying it's gonna be $50 a month is very constructive and factual lol!
@Titntin Except you did "but if Humble are not able to survive with so many GP releases, it does call into question whether that's a business model that can sustain development." You are questioning GP as a model due to Humble not surviving.
@Titntin Beware the Post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. Just because they were on Game Pass and they had to "restructure" doesn't automatically mean Game Pass caused it... Plenty of other devs who praise Game Pass for their success and giving them a spotlight they believed they'd never have had otherwise.
Interesting considering IGN constantly harps on gaming companies for laying off developers. Maybe the economy actually does suck IGN and it isn't just some fat cat twiddling his fingers and laughing maniacally. Oh, how the turntables...
The game started out too slow for people to get into it. Also, the schizophrenic voices aspect lost it's luster from the first one. And there was like zero marketing for the game at all...
"We decided that Dreadwolf was way too cool of a name and wanted to make it sound more generic and milquetoast to stifle the hype of the game..." Some intern in marketing...
@smoreon Consider it making zero sense due to not understanding the technology and wait to see what it is this fall. Or download Warzone Mobile and see for yourself (it has this technology implemented already).
@smoreon Again, look into how XCloud works. It could be a lot more than just a drop in the bucket if you understand that. You are focusing on the transfer speed of the internet alone and not the processing power of the hosted server that is sending it. Cloud based computing is coming to the mainstream. I don't mind it as long as it improves the game. We will find out on this hybrid form this fall.
@smoreon They aren't running the entire game through the internet lol! Look at how XCloud works and try again. This is more likely just a texture overlay while all the grunt work is done locally. There is a LOT of lacking in understanding of what this is going around... But needless freakout sessions is the norm these days. People just want to be mad about something.
@Darude84 that was probably the worst written review I had ever seen on this site. It's like the review had a vendetta against Rick and Morty and took it out on the game. Sure that type of humor isn't for everyone, but that review was spiteful and very out of character... The game is well worth checking out. Even if the humor isn't your style, it's still a unique visual/gameplay experience.
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Re: Xbox Introduces 'Stream Your Own Game' Feature With 50 Titles Supported At Launch
@Elbow Not like Movies and TV haven't gone this way for years already.
Re: Xbox Introduces 'Stream Your Own Game' Feature With 50 Titles Supported At Launch
@GuyinPA75 @Balaam_ Yup. Imagine not liking options when you are away from home. Some people do leave their house for things.
Re: Microsoft Issues Statement As 'Hundreds' Of ZeniMax Workers Go On Strike
One day Microsoft lets them unionize, next day they strike lol! Shocker...
Re: Black Ops 6 Includes A Paid Option For Better Audio, But It's Not As Bad As It Seems
Fake news. This is a 3rd party audio enhancer just like Dolby Atmos and DTS that we've had for years. This is a big nothingburger.
Re: Xbox Settles Lawsuit With 'Gamers' Who Tried To Sue Over Activision Blizzard Deal
@WildConcept6 judges in the United States have the ability to throw out frivolous lawsuits quickly if they see the claims are baseless and ridiculous. This is one of those cases that should've happened. And yes, while we will not know what the settlement entailed, as you pointed out, it does give that appearance of a payday for others. You know who rarely settles? Nintendo. They understand the importance of protecting their IP and setting a precedent that if you come at them with baseless claims, it'll hurt you a lot. It is worth the cost to the company IMO to protect your brand. Settlements can come across as admissions of guilt publicly, whether true or not, and like I said, invite more absurd claims. I still think the judge failed the most in this case though by not tossing it immediately, as it's so obviously silly to anyone with an ounce of reasoning skills.
Re: Xbox Settles Lawsuit With 'Gamers' Who Tried To Sue Over Activision Blizzard Deal
What a terrible decision to settle, if that's what actually happened. You just encouraged more completely stupid and frivolous lawsuits to head your way for a payday. Judge also should've thrown this out immediately...
Re: This Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Is Now Cheaper Than Ever At Amazon
Half that price and I'm interested...
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
@101Force Do you understand what "on top of using profits" means? BTW do smartphone games, with terrible practices, that we core gamers hate make a lot of money? Not everything that makes money is great for gaming and plenty of that going on with Tencent... But keep talking about shareholders and the Hong Kong stock exchange and "so your saying" things that I'm not at all saying...
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
@101Force It's safe to assume that they'll be interested in propagandizing and information harvesting like they do in other entities of theirs on top of using profits to fund them. This isn't exactly great news for Ubisoft gaming future if it goes down as the Tencent monster sucks up more companies...
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
@101Force foreign investment does not mean the company isn't controlled by the CCP though. Just as Hong Kong now is.
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
@101Force Riiiight...
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
Dumbest idea ever, but par for the course with Ubisoft...
Re: Review: Starfield Shattered Space (Xbox) - Bethesda Fumbles A Big Chance To Reignite Starfield's Thrusters
Purexbox posts an article about what players are saying about it with the headline "This is an absolute must play". Then proceed to give it a 5/10 2 days later lol
Re: First Reviews Go Live For 'Throne And Liberty' Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Release
I loved seeing these review collages from no name sites just making crazy scores to try to get attention...
Re: Xbox Provides 'Progress Update' On Its Carbon Reduction Goals
Sounds like a great way to release an underpowered console and convince people it's great cuz it's saving the planet or some other BS...
Re: Space Marine 2 Player Claims Xbox Is 'Misleading' Series S Owners With Incorrect Info
Key word "on the BROWSER VERSION of the Xbox Store"... But rabble rabble rabble on...
Re: Tango Gameworks' New Owner Doesn't Even Expect Hi-Fi RUSH 2 To Make Money
Remind me not to invest in Krafton lol!
Re: Reaction: PS5 Pro's Extortionate Price Justifies Xbox's Lack Of A New Console
$700 and all digital?!?! Hahahaha! Soo much fail
Re: Microsoft Says Native Xbox Cloud Gaming App Remains 'Impossible' On Apple Devices
@Banjo- Lol exactly! Apples (pun) to Oranges comparison, comparing sales to streaming app fees. It should be the same/similar rate Netflix or any other streaming service gets and Google understands that.
Re: Microsoft Says Native Xbox Cloud Gaming App Remains 'Impossible' On Apple Devices
@dskatter @GeeEssEff You realize they aren't selling any games on Apple right? 30% of Microsoft's Game Pass subscription revenue just for a native XCloud streaming app when it is predominantly used on the Xbox console by an incredible margin is absurd. Microsoft said they should be charged similar to a Netflix type streaming service, not charged like they are selling an iPhone game... You think Netflix takes a 30% overall revenue hit just to be able to stream on iPhone?
Re: Square Enix's Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Returns This October, But Still Not For Xbox
I have other means to play these games that we've all bought 3 times already.
Re: Borderlands Described As 'Worst Movie Of The Year' By Harshest Critics
The casting already told me this was gonna suck hard
Re: Talking Point: How Would You Feel If Xbox's Major Fall Release Is Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Indy has to come and deliver, or this is another epic failure fall.
Re: Braid: Anniversary Edition 'Sold Like Dogs**t', Says Creator
Blow has always been a self-made pariah and firebrand. Maybe people are getting tired of buying re-releases with very little effort given to improve it. Nothing to see here...
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@GuyinPA75 Ahh yes, but calling Game Pass games little kid Game Boy quality games and saying it's gonna be $50 a month is very constructive and factual lol!
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@GuyinPA75 Game Boy quality? Lol don't even know where to begin with all that tripe...
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@Titntin thank you for literally questioning, then rejecting the GP model more extensively after again saying you don't.
Re: Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
While I agree that the names are terrible, people too confused to figure it out probably shouldn't have access that that amount of cash.
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@Titntin Except you did "but if Humble are not able to survive with so many GP releases, it does call into question whether that's a business model that can sustain development." You are questioning GP as a model due to Humble not surviving.
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
@Titntin Beware the Post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. Just because they were on Game Pass and they had to "restructure" doesn't automatically mean Game Pass caused it... Plenty of other devs who praise Game Pass for their success and giving them a spotlight they believed they'd never have had otherwise.
Re: Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
Interesting considering IGN constantly harps on gaming companies for laying off developers. Maybe the economy actually does suck IGN and it isn't just some fat cat twiddling his fingers and laughing maniacally. Oh, how the turntables...
Re: SteamWorld Heist 2 Causes Confusion After Being Removed From Xbox Game Pass Lineup
You don't inadvertently do something like that. They got cold feet and changed their mind, but are now trying to retcon it. Not a good look...
Re: Hellblade 2 Apparently Failed To Crack Top 100 Game Sales In Europe Last Month
@Doomcrow Tell that to Enslaved
Re: Hellblade 2 Apparently Failed To Crack Top 100 Game Sales In Europe Last Month
The game started out too slow for people to get into it. Also, the schizophrenic voices aspect lost it's luster from the first one. And there was like zero marketing for the game at all...
Re: Seven Activision Games Just Got Discounted On The Xbox 360 Store
Never understood why they didn't make Singularity backwards compatible. Game is incredibly underrated. Gun as well!
Re: BioWare Explains Why It Changed The Name Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard
"We decided that Dreadwolf was way too cool of a name and wanted to make it sound more generic and milquetoast to stifle the hype of the game..." Some intern in marketing...
Re: Xbox 360 Sales Continue As Microsoft Discounts Another Batch Of Games
A list of games that will work via backwards compatibility or will free upgrade to "next gen" would be nice.
Re: Shovel Knight's Original Outing Is Getting A Deluxe Enhanced Edition
@johnK where you been?
Re: Talking Point: How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
@LikelySatan yes... I know...
Re: Talking Point: How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
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Re: Talking Point: How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
@ZuneTattooGuy That's why Mass Effect Andromeda is the greatest game ever! Because, I don't care about outward looks of a character ;P
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
@smoreon Consider it making zero sense due to not understanding the technology and wait to see what it is this fall. Or download Warzone Mobile and see for yourself (it has this technology implemented already).
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Will Be Open To All Who Subscribe To Xbox Game Pass
I'm actually surprised they allowed Early Access. Noice!
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
@smoreon Again, look into how XCloud works. It could be a lot more than just a drop in the bucket if you understand that. You are focusing on the transfer speed of the internet alone and not the processing power of the hosted server that is sending it. Cloud based computing is coming to the mainstream. I don't mind it as long as it improves the game. We will find out on this hybrid form this fall.
Re: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
@smoreon They aren't running the entire game through the internet lol! Look at how XCloud works and try again. This is more likely just a texture overlay while all the grunt work is done locally. There is a LOT of lacking in understanding of what this is going around... But needless freakout sessions is the norm these days. People just want to be mad about something.
Re: BioWare Has A Brand-New Name For The Next Dragon Age
@Eejay Explains the setting for the game
Re: BioWare Has A Brand-New Name For The Next Dragon Age
Wasn't this game announced like 500 years ago?
Re: Another Two Games Rumoured For Xbox Game Pass This Month, Including PS5's 'Tchia'
Tch Tch Tch Tchia!!!
Re: Tell Me Why Is Entirely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2024
@avoidercat ...Ain't nothin' but a mistake...
Re: Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2024
@Darude84 that was probably the worst written review I had ever seen on this site. It's like the review had a vendetta against Rick and Morty and took it out on the game. Sure that type of humor isn't for everyone, but that review was spiteful and very out of character... The game is well worth checking out. Even if the humor isn't your style, it's still a unique visual/gameplay experience.