Sony has PlayStation Experience. Nintendo has Nintendo Direct. Should Microsoft Have Their Own Event?

Perhaps not, I mean not like they have many games to show

*runs*

I doubt they'd have much to show this year.

This isn't about just this year. It's a general question.

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major nelson could run it

and he could query individuals regarding whether or not they are aware of titanfalls.

What is this titanfalls you speak of?

With what...more CGI trailers like they showed at E3?

No....Nintendo Direct at least gives us information in place of them having big conferences. If MS did it, it would just be another Play Station experience. Lots of hype, very little substance.

'ello guvna. not sure but maj nelson is expertly equipped to ask people whether or not they have seen it.

to quote the simpsons: "Yeah, I saw her. That is to say I seen her"

Yes. Would be pretty cool IMO! E3, Gamescom and TGS would kinda go to shit (unless EA, Ubi, Acti and the rest of the gang started taking he main stage at those events) but it would be fun! Plus all 3 would have a much greater degree of flexibility to showcase their stuff and give it more media attention.

Also, shorter title chaz. Just sayin' >.>

You want to know the amazing thing about PlayStation Experience and Nintendo Direct? They are streamed! Over the internet! And they are accompanied by real time digital sales and release of demos! Also over the internet!

A much more effective use of the internet than what Microsoft is doing. Which is nothing, whereas I want them to do something.

And my answer is no. E3 should be sufficient.

This. The PSX so far si just another con. with a PS swing.

****. Apparently there was suppose to be a mistery game announcement just now (literally), and it turns out to be Shovel Knight PS4 gameplay. What a fucking waste

But it's not enough for Sony and Nintendo?

Sorry, I don't mean to grill you, I am just interested in your overall perspective on this.

PSX and Nintendo Direct aren't the same things. PSX is an actual even like E3 whereas Nintendo Directs are just YouTube videos giving updates on games. I think I actually prefer Nintendo Directs though since they happen more frequently than once a year.

Regardless, I think it would be nice for Microsoft to do something like these. Having one big yearly event to celebrate Xbox, or just putting out update videos every once in a while (or better yet both).

Ey up CKA ;) . Sadly I believe he may be the ONLY expert equipped to ask people such a philosophical and deep question such as that; one only others can marvel at.

heh

Since Shovel Knight turned out to be the mistery game in Day 2, after it was announced on day 1, i'd say E3 and Gamescom is definitely enough for Sony

They are two different approaches to the same concept- the concept of the company controlling its messaging, the concept of the company communicating directly with its fanbase, the concept of the company spreading out its announcements instead of concentrating them. However, I agree, as you said, they are two very different ways of doing the same thing. Personally, I too prefer Direct, because it's more regular, but I am fine with a PlayStation Experience annual gala as well.

Just to be clear, Sony never teased a major announcement for today. They had a slot in their schedule that was titled 'To Be Announced,' presumably to maintain secrecy of a game that was unannounced until yesterday, but that was it. GAF just saw that, did its thing, and went wild with it. That is the reason for the disappointment.

@_Matt_: oh mate say no more say no more. a nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat.

nah

Sure, why not.

I'm probably going to piss a ton of people off in this thread when I say this, and I honestly mean it in the most objective manner possible, but I think it needs to be asked/said. Doesn't Microsoft cater more to a more mainstream audience of gamer that isn't going to watch these type of shows? They play call of cuty, Halo, Fifa, Forza, Madden Etc. That's not a bad thing per se. I'm not judging. But I don't think that Microsoft would benefit as much from holding one of these shows as Sony or Nintendo. Besides Microsoft is really good at advertising in other ways to reach their target audeience.

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Classic. You have fine taste sir.

Sorry for going Off topic Char, please don't ban me :(

you have to have games to have an event

trolololololol

I thought you really liked Xbox One once you got it?

@_Matt_: oh man that's exactly what i was quoting. i love that sketch, the punchline totally sideswiped me the first time i heard it.

also, do you remember the Lemberjack song?

I'm a Lemberjack and I'm OK, I work all night so the gold fee's paid :D

we've got forza, and kinect too, i make video calls

Major Nelson asked me: "have you seen titanfall?"

Okay guys, let's get back on topic now.

No, if they don't have thing ready then it would hurt more than help. They have a year between E3s as it is, and They have a much smaller first party; it would be a struggle to get this kind of thing going. Besides, the main-streamers wouldn't watch and that's their target audience.

Also, why should they follow other companies shows? Unless they have something of merit, forcing a show would be a waste of money and time.

Microsoft actually had their own thing a while back.

I Remember watching Major Nelson give out a Weekly update of what's new and upcoming on Xbox Live when I played my 360. Also Playstation Experience and Nintendo Direct aren't comparable.

and yeah, Microsoft had their own deal awhile back on Xbox Live.

I think Sony experience won't be as big every year this year was an exception because of the 20th anniversary but next year probably it will be small.

I honestly don't even think Sony needs the PSX. This really wasn't so much about getting info out about their games as much as it was to keep the hype train rolling. If they really wanted to spread the message about their games, they could have easily done something like Nintendo Direct, and it would save them money. This was more about keeping people interested in PlayStation itself, and outside of lip service had little to do with the celebration with fans as they claimed it was.

@LegatoSkyheart: I know. I want them to bring it back. That, or their X0 conferences. Either would work.

If it announces Freelancer HD on Steam, I'm on board.

Oh I wasn't singling out MS.

Isn't that what Major Nelson would be there for?

MS have MSN News.

If Microsoft has games to show I'm sure they would take whatever available opportunities they can to show them. They haven't.

It would be a two hour show about Halo, Forza and Gears.

I would like to see one and see what games are int he works and updates on previously announced games. It keeps the platform fresh and interesting.

Only thing that is a drawback is early announcements of games lead to long waits, like Chronicles X and Quantum Break or even worse TLLG, DNF, ect.

Perhaps they should get rid of Region Locking before before they decide to beam lies straight to our consoles.

Nintendo and Sony have these events because of their massive 1st party studios.

Unless they invest / open more studios, E3 and Gamescon would be more suitable for what Microsoft offers on a yearly basis.

There is no region locking on Xbox One.

If its a show of timed exclusives why not right? Oh, yeah... Real * good* exclusives aren't even thing with them.

Just 28 exclusives and new IP's. Not much. Phil has to move some of the games in to 2016. lol!!

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They will next year like they always do. Why should they show them now and have gamers waiting and waiting like Sony does. They show them when the games are getting close to launching or to introduce a new IP.

They will copy it.

@charizard1605

I'm not talking about the retail stuff like PAL and NTSC. Microsoft region locks Digital Titles on all their platforms.