Xbox could win a generation with free online play

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TroutPaste 12/05/19 2:13:14 PM #1:	PS5/6 or the Xbox equivalent "Online is free again" could help them sell consoles in a major way They're just conditioning us rn --- https://steamcommunity.com/id/4leaf440/ https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1488-free-games <cite>TroutPaste posted [p:931147600] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>PS5/6 or the Xbox equivalent "Online is free again" could help them sell consoles in a major way They're just conditioning us rn </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 12/05/19 2:13:47 PM #2:	Why would they give up millions of dollars --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:931147622] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Why would they give up millions of dollars </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 12/05/19 2:14:27 PM #3:	i'm guessing they've already internally labored over these numbers and figures extensively as corporations do to determine that they will absolutely make more money charging for online as opposed to the delta in console sales with free online --- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:931147654] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>i'm guessing they've already internally labored over these numbers and figures extensively as corporations do to determine that they will absolutely make more money charging for online as opposed to the delta in console sales with free online </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 12/05/19 2:15:22 PM #4:	Neither of them need to though. They'd give up millions just so people on forums can claim it as a win lol --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:931147692] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Neither of them need to though. They'd give up millions just so people on forums can claim it as a win lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown5uspect 12/05/19 2:16:56 PM #5:	Lmao @ the idea that Sony/MS would willingly not get free money. <cite>Unknown5uspect posted [p:931147754] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Lmao @ the idea that Sony/MS would willingly not get free money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 12/05/19 2:19:27 PM #6:	i wouldnt be surprised if this happened tbh, as a way to entice consumers to spend on PS Now / Gamepass / etc. all the money now is in services and removing XBL/PSN subscription costs will theoretically give consumers more money to spend on more services --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:931147864] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>i wouldnt be surprised if this happened tbh, as a way to entice consumers to spend on PS Now / Gamepass / etc. all the money now is in services and removing XBL/PSN subscription costs will theoretically give consumers more money to spend on more services </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkphoenix181 12/05/19 2:20:58 PM #7:	But ps3 had free online and lost cause "psn must suck since it is free but live is better than pc online cause you pay for it!" <cite>darkphoenix181 posted [p:931147929] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>But ps3 had free online and lost cause "psn must suck since it is free but live is better than pc online cause you pay for it!" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 12/05/19 2:21:00 PM #8:	no they could easily win if one or both said fuck it ps5 or xbone 2 is 99.99 at launch <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:931147932] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>no they could easily win if one or both said fuck it ps5 or xbone 2 is 99.99 at launch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 12/05/19 2:21:39 PM #9:	Even Nintendo has hopped on the paid online train. Lol at thinking any of them would suddenly make it free <cite>Axiom posted [p:931147966] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Even Nintendo has hopped on the paid online train. Lol at thinking any of them would suddenly make it free </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 12/05/19 2:21:41 PM #10:	They're not looking to "win", they want to make money. Service over purchase is the current trend. --- "It feels like I'm always wrong." "Nah, that's not true...I mean you just made that statement, didn't you?" <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:931147969] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>They're not looking to "win", they want to make money. Service over purchase is the current trend. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown5uspect 12/05/19 2:22:56 PM #11:	Romulox28 posted... i wouldnt be surprised if this happened tbh, as a way to entice consumers to spend on PS Now / Gamepass / etc. all the money now is in services and removing XBL/PSN subscription costs will theoretically give consumers more money to spend on more services Microsoft is already doing that with GamePass Ultimate, which is just Live+GamePass. But it costs more than either service alone, so they're still getting that free money. <cite>Unknown5uspect posted [p:931148032] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Romulox28 posted... </cite> <quote>i wouldnt be surprised if this happened tbh, as a way to entice consumers to spend on PS Now / Gamepass / etc. all the money now is in services and removing XBL/PSN subscription costs will theoretically give consumers more money to spend on more services</quote>Microsoft is already doing that with GamePass Ultimate, which is just Live+GamePass. But it costs more than either service alone, so they're still getting that free money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 12/05/19 2:24:44 PM #12:	darkphoenix181 posted... But ps3 had free online and lost cause "psn must suck since it is free but live is better than pc online cause you pay for it!" PSN did suck during the PS3 era though and kinda continues to suck now comparatively --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:931148116] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>darkphoenix181 posted...</cite> <quote>But ps3 had free online and lost cause "psn must suck since it is free but live is better than pc online cause you pay for it!"</quote> PSN did suck during the PS3 era though and kinda continues to suck now comparatively</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 12/05/19 2:25:34 PM #13:	Psn is great paying for online is bullshit fuck ms to hell for that <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:931148162] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Psn is great paying for online is bullshit fuck ms to hell for that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 12/05/19 2:26:56 PM #14:	CADE FOSTER posted... Psn is great Hahahahahahahahahahahaha No. Worst part is it didn't get any better when it became paid either <cite>Axiom posted [p:931148223] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>Psn is great</quote>Hahahahahahahahahahahaha No. Worst part is it didn't get any better when it became paid either </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkphoenix181 12/05/19 2:27:11 PM #15:	Smashingpmkns posted... PSN did suck during the PS3 era though and kinda continues to suck now comparatively Then why is ps4 winning? In 360 gen people thought the amazballs live is why xbox was top. Hmm..... <cite>darkphoenix181 posted [p:931148239] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Smashingpmkns posted... </cite> <quote>PSN did suck during the PS3 era though and kinda continues to suck now comparatively</quote> Then why is ps4 winning? In 360 gen people thought the amazballs live is why xbox was top. Hmm..... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sylverlolol 12/05/19 2:27:21 PM #16:	CADE FOSTER posted... Psn is great paying for online is bullshit fuck ms to hell for that lol live has been better and more stable than psn for years --- This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine. <cite>sylverlolol posted [p:931148243] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>Psn is great paying for online is bullshit fuck ms to hell for that</quote> lol live has been better and more stable than psn for years </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 12/05/19 2:28:45 PM #17:	darkphoenix181 posted... Smashingpmkns posted... PSN did suck during the PS3 era though and kinda continues to suck now comparatively Then why is ps4 winning? In 360 gen people thought the amazballs live is why xbox was top. Hmm..... Because it has better exclusives. 360 also has some pretty damn great exclusives and came around a time when 3rd person shooters and FPS games were really popular. they controlled that market. --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:931148285] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>darkphoenix181 posted...</cite> <quote>Smashingpmkns posted... </cite> <quote> PSN did suck during the PS3 era though and kinda continues to suck now comparatively</quote> Then why is ps4 winning? In 360 gen people thought the amazballs live is why xbox was top. Hmm..... </quote> Because it has better exclusives. 360 also has some pretty damn great exclusives and came around a time when 3rd person shooters and FPS games were really popular. they controlled that market.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown5uspect 12/05/19 2:29:29 PM #18:	darkphoenix181 posted... Then why is ps4 winning? In 360 gen people thought the amazballs live is why xbox was top. Hmm..... Because literally the one thing that matters most is what PS4 has over Xbox: the games. The UI, the online, everything else except for the game library is better on Xbone. <cite>Unknown5uspect posted [p:931148317] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>darkphoenix181 posted... </cite> <quote>Then why is ps4 winning? In 360 gen people thought the amazballs live is why xbox was top. Hmm.....</quote>Because literally the one thing that matters most is what PS4 has over Xbox: the games. The UI, the online, everything else except for the game library is better on Xbone. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 12/05/19 2:29:34 PM #19:	xbox been charging for that shit since 2005 sony just started to in 2013 8 year head start is a real advantage <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:931148321] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>xbox been charging for that shit since 2005 sony just started to in 2013 8 year head start is a real advantage </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GameboyTroy 12/05/19 4:21:04 PM #20:	It would be great if the PS5 did that. I'd rather buy a game than to pay extra money to play online. --- Goldeneye FC 5365-5518-3504 alt FC 3899-7748-6731; MKWii FC 4253-8089-9160 <cite>GameboyTroy posted [p:931152894] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>It would be great if the PS5 did that. I'd rather buy a game than to pay extra money to play online. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TroutPaste 12/05/19 4:26:39 PM #21:	Not saying they would ... Just act like they did us a favor by making it free --- https://steamcommunity.com/id/4leaf440/ https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1488-free-games <cite>TroutPaste posted [p:931153146] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Not saying they would ... Just act like they did us a favor by making it free </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperShake666 12/05/19 4:29:49 PM #22:	For 15 bucks a month I now get Gold and Game Pass for both PC and Xbox. Frankly, I don't even feel like I'm paying for online anymore. --- "Look, if I was good at math, I wouldn't be on CE at 2:00 the morning clicking on topics about porn stars ****ing horses." - May 2017, Dash_Harber <cite>SuperShake666 posted [p:931153298] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>For 15 bucks a month I now get Gold and Game Pass for both PC and Xbox. Frankly, I don't even feel like I'm paying for online anymore. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Letron_James 12/05/19 4:31:27 PM #23:	Fps and online multiplayer games - Xbox and always has and will be. Everything else - PlayStation But it doesn't matter since PCs are still masterrace and will be for at least 2 more gens --- Ask me if I would eat da booty. <cite>Letron_James posted [p:931153360] in Playstatio... [t:78229105]...</cite> <quote>Fps and online multiplayer games - Xbox and always has and will be. Everything else - PlayStation But it doesn't matter since PCs are still masterrace and will be for at least 2 more gens </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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