Will games developers also start to abandon Blu-ray?

Now that Paramount has ditched Blu ray,is anyone else worried that maybe games developers will also do the same+develop more for the other consoles?Only I'm worried that present PS3 titles are thin on the ground+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

Well as long as we get plenty of good titles that show the real power of PS3,all well and good.

bluray has only been a gift for devs. its simply a better format. they no longer need to make compression programs to deal with space issues. i doubt any dev would drop ps3 support because of bluray.

if sony lets the porn industry use blu-ray, then thats it blu-ray wins. porn is one of the main reasons why VHS won, streaming video over the internet became so standardized, and why dvd picked up so fast (ppl like to say it was the matrix, but mainly it was porn).wreak

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[QUOTE="wreak"]if sony lets the porn industry use blu-ray, then thats it blu-ray wins. porn is one of the main reasons why VHS won, streaming video over the internet became so standardized, and why dvd picked up so fast (ppl like to say it was the matrix, but mainly it was porn).realmarine187

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retail distribution was the primary way to get pornography at that time. the internet takes out any real say that the porn industry would have on the format war.

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[QUOTE="wreak"]if sony lets the porn industry use blu-ray, then thats it blu-ray wins. porn is one of the main reasons why VHS won, streaming video over the internet became so standardized, and why dvd picked up so fast (ppl like to say it was the matrix, but mainly it was porn).c0mplex

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retail distribution was the primary way to get pornography at that time. the internet takes out any real say that the porn industry would have on the format war.

Yup!

abandon blu ray for what? DVD?

there are no consoles that use HD DVD

Now that Paramount has ditched Blu ray,is anyone else worried that maybe games developers will also do the same+develop more for the other consoles?Only I'm worried that present PS3 titles are thin on the ground+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

sizzlingdviper

+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

You can't be serious! There's a ton of games headed to PS3 this year.

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[QUOTE="wreak"]if sony lets the porn industry use blu-ray, then thats it blu-ray wins. porn is one of the main reasons why VHS won, streaming video over the internet became so standardized, and why dvd picked up so fast (ppl like to say it was the matrix, but mainly it was porn).donnygorgas

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retail distribution was the primary way to get pornography at that time. the internet takes out any real say that the porn industry would have on the format war.

Yup!

Fine, you 2 win. But I'm keeping the clan name!:D

abandon blu ray for what? DVD?

there are no consoles that use HD DVD

Absynthetic

Well 360 has an add-on. Anway, the creators of HD DVD have already said their format would only do movies. Their downfall I guess, Bluray supports movies, games, and music! Sony Future proofed the PS3, Bluray is the future just like DVD's were. HD-DVD is like a step back into the VHS age when it only allowed us to watch only movies. Bluray disc's are what Developers have been dreaming about for years, so much space that they don't know what to do with it :lol:!

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abandon blu ray for what? DVD?

there are no consoles that use HD DVD

da1writer

Well 360 has an add-on. Anway, the creators of HD DVD have already said their format would only do movies. Their downfall I guess, Bluray supports movies, games, and music! Sony Future proofed the PS3, Bluray is the future just like DVD's were. HD-DVD is like a step back into the VHS age when it only allowed us to watch only movies. Bluray disc's are what Developers have been dreaming about for years, so much space that they don't know what to do with it :lol:!

well yeah there is that add on, but the disc itself is made for storing movies and nothing else

the porn part of this discussion made me laugh but it is very true, and blu ray isnt going anywhere sony got it right this time, people can talk all they want about how sony lost the format war vs vhs but sony isnt stupid enough to let it happen again, they picked the superior disc format and it aint going anywherelinkin_guy109

*Hear me applauding behind you*

Very well said my friend, Bluray is truly here to stay!

The PlayStation 3 was only released on Nov. 11, 2006 it hasn't even been one year yet and you're already thinking about this. To be honest I don't think so even if they lose the format battle they will continue to make games on Blu-Ray Discs.

NY times reported that Microsoft funded Paramount for the HD dvd deal. lol pathetic

Thats a silly question BTW. no there not! Why would they abandon Blue ray its still the better format anyways and alot of people in the movie industry are pissed at paramount including Michael bay who directed Tranformers. Its actually Paramounts loss in the long run

NY times reported that Microsoft funded Paramount for the HD dvd deal. lol pathetic

Thats a silly question BTW. no there not! Why would they abandon Blue ray its still the better format anyways and alot of people in the movie industry are pissed at paramount including Michael bay who directed Tranformers. Its actually Paramounts loss in the long run

cf2012

i dont think you read that article in the NY Times, because in the same article, MS had nothing whatsoever to do with the paramount deal

NY times reported that Microsoft funded Paramount for the HD dvd deal. lol pathetic

Thats a silly question BTW. no there not! Why would they abandon Blue ray its still the better format anyways and alot of people in the movie industry are pissed at paramount including Michael bay who directed Tranformers. Its actually Paramounts loss in the long run

cf2012

please read it again:

"We provided no financial incentives to Paramount or DreamWorks whatsoever," said Amir Majidimehr, the head of Microsoft's consumer media technology group.

Now that Paramount has ditched Blu ray,is anyone else worried that maybe games developers will also do the same+develop more for the other consoles?Only I'm worried that present PS3 titles are thin on the ground+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

sizzlingdviper

I can't believe there hasn't been an outlash of flaming. HD has 2 of the major 6, Paramount and Universal stung but by how much really? Especially when Fox come out with a devasting amount of releases this year! Steven Speilberg has already announced his choice is BD and his movies will find their home there. Michael Bayhas said he won't do Transformers 2 because of Paramount wanting to support HD. Asif being outsold 2 to 1 isn't bad enough, it only delays what is sure to come. Blu Ray's flexibility really shines on the PS3 because of games and movies. Its not going anywhere. 360 was the same way its first year as was the PS2.

Nope, because 7th gen games will require more and more disc space as time progresses. Eventually, X360 games will be on 2 discs, while the PS3 will just have one.

Nope, because 7th gen games will require more and more disc space as time progresses. Eventually, X360 games will be on 2 discs, while the PS3 will just have one.

Live_to_kill

Yep, I agree. Look at PC games... they had multiple CD's in the early years and when certain game companies started throwing out huge DVD games, others followed and became the trend. Developers require more space for creativity and to cut costs on other region coded games (all in one region game). It makes sense and that's why some developers prefer the PS3 and it's Bluray!

Nope, it doesn't work like that. They wouldn't abandom blu-ray... not unless they were payed $150 million to do so ;)[/QUO

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Now that Paramount has ditched Blu ray,is anyone else worried that maybe games developers will also do the same+develop more for the other consoles?Only I'm worried that present PS3 titles are thin on the ground+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

munu9

+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

You can't be serious! There's a ton of games headed to PS3 this year.

Yea i can see there's a load of excellent games on the horizon+im more than pleased i bought my PS3.It just seems that the systems been out a while now+yet there's probrably only 5/6 games really worth buying.

Thanks for everyones replies tho-you've put my mind at rest on Blu-ray question.Cheers.

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Now that Paramount has ditched Blu ray,is anyone else worried that maybe games developers will also do the same+develop more for the other consoles?Only I'm worried that present PS3 titles are thin on the ground+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

Taijiquan

I can't believe there hasn't been an outlash of flaming. HD has 2 of the major 6, Paramount and Universal stung but by how much really? Especially when Fox come out with a devasting amount of releases this year! Steven Speilberg has already announced his choice is BD and his movies will find their home there. Michael Bayhas said he won't do Transformers 2 because of Paramount wanting to support HD. Asif being outsold 2 to 1 isn't bad enough, it only delays what is sure to come. Blu Ray's flexibility really shines on the PS3 because of games and movies. Its not going anywhere. 360 was the same way its first year as was the PS2.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2007/08/22/paramount_drops_bluray_michael_bay_drops_paramount.html

Worth a read for Transformer fans.

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what about GamersForHDPorn i'd join that clan deffo

LOL. I think that Paramount are tres stupide in abandoning BluRay, they did get paid 150 million dollars to do that, but still, they'd probably make just as much if not more from those people who want to watch ****formers in High Definition. Their loss.

PS: Is anybody really bothered about watching Shrek in HD? It's a CGI ogre, for crying out loud!

I don't see why devs would suddenly turn tail and run just because a film studio walked away. Big whoop. Apples and friggin' oranges TC. Let's talk about games in this gaming forum! (can I get a WOOT please?).

Besides, let HDDVD have Dreamworks...I couldn't care less...Blu-Ray has Pixar.

Now that Paramount has ditched Blu ray,is anyone else worried that maybe games developers will also do the same+develop more for the other consoles?Only I'm worried that present PS3 titles are thin on the ground+there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon.

sizzlingdviper

Worried, ah no. Blu-Ray is going to stay.

So you think they "ditched" Blu-Ray completely huh? Why would they specifically state this is a TIMED exclusive and the fact they can't even release any Speilberg movies says volumes on what people think of HD.

They decided to take cash for 18 months instead of making Blu-Ray movies. The moment this timed contract is up, you can bet they will be making Blu-Ray movies.

In reading your statement about being worried that there doesn't seem to be a lot on the horizon......are you some kind of troll or was that an honest mistake? You think early next year PS3 has nothing on the horizon? Did you even watch E3 at all?

no i dont think thats happening why would dev go back to regular format(DVD) I THINK BLU-RAY'S IN IT TO WIN IT