Activison may stop publishing games for PS3 !!!!!!!!!!!!

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/996/996314p1.html

I love my PS3 and cant really afford a new machine but if this is true some more publishers may follow suit.

I never had a Dreamcast but without any fanboyism could the PS3 be heading that way?

If that happened it would be huge. Activision does have the clout to pull a move like that and if that did happen I would expect Sony to react accordingly rather than be pig-headed and stand still. But at this point it's an empty threat.

They're bluffing. It'll never happen, they're just trying to pressure Sony into a price cut so they can sell more games.

They're bluffing. It'll never happen, they're just trying to pressure Sony into a price cut so they can sell more games.

urdead18

Oh man, this is not good. This reminds me of when the FALL of HD-DVD happened. Warner Bros. left them, then everyone else followed. If Activision leaves Sony...we could a see a dominoe effect. This really does scare me a little. But hey, maybe now Sony will actually be FORCED to lower the price. If these gaming companies threaten Sony like that, we will see a price cut in no time. Its just a matter of Sony actually doing it.

If they wanted to stop supporting the PS3, they would have done so a couple years ago (when it really sucked). The PS3 has a lot of momentum going for it atm so I don't understand the logic of such a decision.

What a horrible article. I guess cutting support for 22 million gamers is a good idea...I suppose since they would have the nerve to threaten to cut PS3 development, they will also choose to cut PS2 and PSP development too? Cause that makes lots of business sense. Get a clue people...

Have they published anything decent in the last 10 years?Big_Bad_Sad

It really wouldn't be a big deal because unlike other companies Sony has it's own developers and studios. Most of my favorite games are from these studios.

I would be pissed if Activison did that, I probably would boycott there games for a long time.ColonelRadec

I love my PS3, but I think sony really droped the ball this generation. They lost most of the momentum they had from the PS2 because they undersetimated the xbox. Even with all the hardware problems, MS is still looking better than sony. Thats not a good sign.

Have they published anything decent in the last 10 years?Big_Bad_Sad

COD 4, The Gutar Hero series, Prototype, WoW, Warcraft 3, (thats just 5 of the best out of 50+ games)

I love my PS3, but I think sony really droped the ball this generation. They lost most of the momentum they had from the PS2 because they undersetimated the xbox. Even with all the hardware problems, MS is still looking better than sony. Thats not a good sign.

Darthmatt

outside of the COD series and what blizzard made before the buyout i didn't know anyone baught their games.

activision wont do it i think thereis also a board of ivestors and i dont think they would be happy about losing money

[QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"]Have they published anything decent in the last 10 years?SeanyBoy21

COD 4, The Gutar Hero series, Prototype, WoW, Warcraft 3, (thats just 5 of the best out of 50+ games)

WOW and warcraft 3 are still published under the blizzard brand.

I could care less becase I don't play or haven't played any activision games this gen. Not a big deal for me personally, but I guess it would bother many others and Sony.

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[QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"]Have they published anything decent in the last 10 years?mushi799

COD 4, The Gutar Hero series, Prototype, WoW, Warcraft 3, (thats just 5 of the best out of 50+ games)

WOW and warcraft 3 are still published under the blizzard brand.

The company that is threatening to stop developing PS3 games is Activision-Blizzard. As you can see by the Blizzard at the end of the company name, Blizzard and all of it's intellectual properties (including the Warcraft series) were combined with Activison and all of it's intellectual properties.

first brutal legends and then this have you no shame activision have you no shame lol. whats funny is after this the gap between the sales of their games on the two platforms are gonna widden even more and they'll see it as a decline in the ps3 and not people boycotting their games. also anyone see the irony of brutal legends escaping the evil cluthes of activision and seeking safe haven with EA. how stupid are activision seriously the guys at EA are laughing their butts off right now cause they totaly see it coming activision going down as the number one publisher for sure.

Nothing more than an empty threat

It's a powerplay nothing more. Activision want to pay less royalties and need PS3 price drop to increase units sold of their games. I am all for the pricedrop but this is not good for PS3's already weak market share.

I wouldn't exactly go around saying 'empty threats'

This could cause a problem.

I doubt they will give up a 23 million, 50 million and 140 million unit platforms

They are just trying to get Sony to cut the price

only a handful of Activision-published games end up selling millions. What they SHOULD do is stop supporting newby developers making half-arsed games that never sell pass the 150k mark. Its not the PS3's problem that activision games arent selling. Solid-CELL

I seriously doubt that, that would take a HUGE chunk out of their profits.

I don't really care, to be honest. All Activision is good for is milking franchises until they're dry.Tikicobra

Activision is acting like they are the ONLY third party that is supporting Sony..... besides MW2 I could care less about them and I bet MW2 will be continuing its release on the PS3. Too much bluffing......

Although it may be a bluff, I remember when 3rd parties starting pulling their support from Nintendo back in the N64 days. This generation, Sony is going to have a hard time selling the PS3. They really don't have any exclusives except for 1st party titles. Arkk_Angel

*cough* Valkyria Chronicles *cough* Atlus *cough, cough*

Although it may be a bluff, I remember when 3rd parties starting pulling their support from Nintendo back in the N64 days. This generation, Sony is going to have a hard time selling the PS3. They really don't have any exclusives except for 1st party titles. Arkk_Angel

Ya they wont do that, its one of thsoe boring talks from the CEO and come on really ps3 is not expensive its now way cheaper than when i first bought it

Ya they wont do that, its one of thsoe boring talks from the CEO and come on really ps3 is not expensive its now way cheaper than when i first bought it

finalstar2007

All talk and no walk is very typical from CEOs ....and the PS3 came all the way from $699 to $399 and maybe Actvivion is demanding another $200 price cut so a new PS3 will be $199.....

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Ya they wont do that, its one of thsoe boring talks from the CEO and come on really ps3 is not expensive its now way cheaper than when i first bought it

hunterseeker200

All talk and no walk is very typical from CEOs ....and the PS3 came all the way from $699 to $399 and maybe Actvivion is demanding another $200 price cut so a new PS3 will be $199.....

OMG $199 is crazy.. ps3 is worth even more than $700 and its now $399.. come on thats VERY cheap.. *sigh*.. well anyways they wont do it.. the only game i like from them would be the CoD games

I do not think many PS3 owners get how serious this could turn out to be,this isnt some small no name publisher, you can say what you want about them as a publisher and their games but the fact still remains that they are one of the biggest publishers in the world. They do have some influence in the world of gaming, therefore this could have a number of negative effects if true.For one it can have a domino effect where in other publishers follow suit, or two, new up and coming developers could turn away from supporting the PS3 due to fear of lack of returns on initial investments. I am not saying that this would definately happen but its a scary possibilty, as while i dont own one now i do plan to get a ps3, hopefully soon.

I do not think many PS3 owners get how serious this could turn out to be,this isnt some small no name publisher, you can say what you want about them as a publisher and their games but the fact still remains that they are one of the biggest publishers in the world. They do have some influence in the world of gaming, therefore this could have a number of negative effects if true.For one it can have a domino effect where in other publishers follow suit, or two, new up and coming developers could turn away from supporting the PS3 due to fear of lack of returns on initial investments. I am not saying that this would definately happen but its a scary possibilty, as while i dont own one now i do plan to get a ps3, hopefully soon.

solid20

[QUOTE="Arkk_Angel"]Although it may be a bluff, I remember when 3rd parties starting pulling their support from Nintendo back in the N64 days. This generation, Sony is going to have a hard time selling the PS3. They really don't have any exclusives except for 1st party titles. psyum