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Eidos and EA not too keen.
Microsoft's European Xbox Live roll out gets underway today with the Internet service launching across eight countries. But despite the fact that the American giant is the first of the three main console manufacturers to establish network support on both sides of the Atlantic, its control over the system and management of subscriptions is putting off some major industry players.
This is the main concern of Eidos, who claim that Microsoft's intended monopoly over subscriptions leaves them with no incentive to collaborate.
"We're not supporting Xbox Live for the time being because we don't feel comfortable with Microsoft's business model - they own the consumer'', Eidos Chief Exec Mike McGarvey said last week. A spokesman for EA said merely, "We have no plans for online games with Xbox because we couldn't agree on the terms,''
So it seems that Microsoft's evil plans to take over the world have been mirrored in its latest venture - something that hasn't gone down too well with two of the bigger publishers. If this lack of support is to escalate, it may not bode well for Xbox Live in the future
ha ha
Eidos and EA not too keen.
Microsoft's European Xbox Live roll out gets underway today with the Internet service launching across eight countries. But despite the fact that the American giant is the first of the three main console manufacturers to establish network support on both sides of the Atlantic, its control over the system and management of subscriptions is putting off some major industry players.
This is the main concern of Eidos, who claim that Microsoft's intended monopoly over subscriptions leaves them with no incentive to collaborate.
"We're not supporting Xbox Live for the time being because we don't feel comfortable with Microsoft's business model - they own the consumer'', Eidos Chief Exec Mike McGarvey said last week. A spokesman for EA said merely, "We have no plans for online games with Xbox because we couldn't agree on the terms,''
So it seems that Microsoft's evil plans to take over the world have been mirrored in its latest venture - something that hasn't gone down too well with two of the bigger publishers. If this lack of support is to escalate, it may not bode well for Xbox Live in the future
ha ha
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if Untitled got a life that would be a shock
Untitled in lack of manhood mild suprise
Yeah and EA more than anyone love to make a fast buck - you only have to look at the masses of lazy ports accross the console formats. They have some good titles, but its criminal when the X-Box version is no different to the PS2 version. It wouldn't be so bad, but they still like to charge the X-Box £45 price. To me, if its gonna be a PS2 port, it should be a PS2 game price.
Anyway, Untitled go out and try something new - preferably suicide. I've heard they've made over £14,000,000 for you so far tonight - good luck mate.
Anyway, Untitled go out and try something new - preferably suicide. I've heard they've made over £14,000,000 for you so far tonight - good luck mate.
For a developer to use Xbox Live, a larger slice of the £40-£45 you pay for the game goes to MS due to royalties and the fact they manage all the technical aspect of it. Big players like EA don't like this, but smaller companies don't mind.
EA also like to charge to pay games online every month, MS stance is they discourage pay per monthly fees.
EA also like to charge to pay games online every month, MS stance is they discourage pay per monthly fees.
Ah well.
Less game sales for Eidos and EA then...
Less game sales for Eidos and EA then...
Untitled, Crawl back into your hole and stay there, You reject of society.
Hmm. Still a better service than the other two. If you have broadband.....
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Eidos and EA not too keen.
Microsoft's European Xbox Live roll out gets underway today with the Internet service launching across eight countries. But despite the fact that the American giant is the first of the three main console manufacturers to establish network support on both sides of the Atlantic, its control over the system and management of subscriptions is putting off some major industry players.
This is the main concern of Eidos, who claim that Microsoft's intended monopoly over subscriptions leaves them with no incentive to collaborate.
"We're not supporting Xbox Live for the time being because we don't feel comfortable with Microsoft's business model - they own the consumer'', Eidos Chief Exec Mike McGarvey said last week. A spokesman for EA said merely, "We have no plans for online games with Xbox because we couldn't agree on the terms,''
So it seems that Microsoft's evil plans to take over the world have been mirrored in its latest venture - something that hasn't gone down too well with two of the bigger publishers. If this lack of support is to escalate, it may not bode well for Xbox Live in the future
ha ha
Eidos and EA not too keen.
Microsoft's European Xbox Live roll out gets underway today with the Internet service launching across eight countries. But despite the fact that the American giant is the first of the three main console manufacturers to establish network support on both sides of the Atlantic, its control over the system and management of subscriptions is putting off some major industry players.
This is the main concern of Eidos, who claim that Microsoft's intended monopoly over subscriptions leaves them with no incentive to collaborate.
"We're not supporting Xbox Live for the time being because we don't feel comfortable with Microsoft's business model - they own the consumer'', Eidos Chief Exec Mike McGarvey said last week. A spokesman for EA said merely, "We have no plans for online games with Xbox because we couldn't agree on the terms,''
So it seems that Microsoft's evil plans to take over the world have been mirrored in its latest venture - something that hasn't gone down too well with two of the bigger publishers. If this lack of support is to escalate, it may not bode well for Xbox Live in the future
ha ha
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