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Posted February 05, 2022
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BanditKeith2: I bring that us as a prime example as its ironic in the fact Nitendo used to be the over censor happy sort and Sony was against Censorship.. And now its the reverse .. Note I ain't perverted but its just a prime example of how Sonys guidelines and rules changed aswell as Nitendos Heres a link about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJsIDqGypB8
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ettac orrazib si eman ym: Nintendo's US censorship was driven entirely by fears that conservative American parents would accuse "the evil Japs" of trying to corrupt their children. On the other hand, Sony entered the VG market much later and were consequently less concerned. It took NoA a while to change course because it always does for large corporations. The bizarre thing with the current Sony situation is that they're subjecting Japanese releases to US standards, which is something Nintendo never did (their games were censored by the localisation teams).
I am aware of that honestly its pretty common knowledge honestly for those who are passionate enough about games and the industry.. I still find it odd the tables have turned on which side is censorship happy though and the extreme level Sony has went to thats mainly it
Posted May 29, 2023
Rumor is: Sony could be trying to buy-out CD Projekt RED:
-> https://gamerant.com/sony-cd-projekt-red-acquisition-rumor/
Posted May 29, 2023
Wouldn't CD Projekt RED need to be separated from the CD Projekt Group in order for this to be possible in the first place?
Sounds like utter bullshit and a really pathetic attempt from some attention-seeking peddler of ridiculous made-up-stuff to me.
Posted May 29, 2023
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MysterD: Rumor is: Sony could be trying to buy-out CD Projekt RED:
-> https://gamerant.com/sony-cd-projekt-red-acquisition-rumor/
Oh Good Lord! O.o
Posted May 29, 2023
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MysterD: Rumor is: Sony could be trying to buy-out CD Projekt RED:
-> https://gamerant.com/sony-cd-projekt-red-acquisition-rumor/
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triock: Oh Good Lord! O.o
Crazy rumor, to say the least.

I'd hope that if this does happen: Sony would let CDPR do its thing and also keep GOG going.
And Sony would still have CDPR games hit Playstation and GOG at the same time.
Heck, Sony could probably get more games to join GOG, if they get everything from CDP - i.e. CDPR and their parent company.

If this happens - Sony would definitely try to keep Cyberpunk and Witcher stuff away from Xbox console platform, I'd guess.
Post edited May 29, 2023 by MysterD
Posted May 29, 2023
If this even more unlikely wholesale buyout of the CD Projekt Group, including GOG were to happen, this would also mean the end of GOG as we know it.
DRM-free means nothing to Sony, so that's the first thing that would be scrapped. And without the last remaining main pillar upon which GOG was originally built on, the whole thing would collapse like a house of cards.
Posted May 29, 2023
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MysterD: I'd hope that if this does happen: Sony would let CDPR do its thing and also keep GOG going.
And Sony would still have CDPR games hit Playstation and GOG at the same time.
Heck, Sony could probably get more games to join GOG, if they get everything from CDP - i.e. CDPR and their parent company.
Suuuuure and I will be the next Pope, right? :O
Posted May 29, 2023
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MysterD: I'd hope that if this does happen: Sony would let CDPR do its thing and also keep GOG going.
And Sony would still have CDPR games hit Playstation and GOG at the same time.
Heck, Sony could probably get more games to join GOG, if they get everything from CDP - i.e. CDPR and their parent company.
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triock: Suuuuure and I will be the next Pope, right? :O
Is there a video game where you can play as that role, as the Pope? ;)
Posted May 29, 2023
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triock: Suuuuure and I will be the next Pope, right? :O
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MysterD: Is there a video game where you can play as that role, as the Pope? ;)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253800/The_Pope_Power__Sin/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221260/Pope_Simulator/
Post edited May 29, 2023 by triock
Posted May 29, 2023
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sqjzwpsr: If this even more unlikely wholesale buyout of the CD Projekt Group, including GOG were to happen, this would also mean the end of GOG as we know it.
DRM-free means nothing to Sony, so that's the first thing that would be scrapped. And without the last remaining main pillar upon which GOG was originally built on, the whole thing would collapse like a house of cards.
Besides DRM-free, GOG barely eke out a profit, so I wonder if Sony - given their billions - would consider the juice not worth the squeeze.

In any case, yet another good reason to have one's installers backed up, just in case.
Post edited May 29, 2023 by tfishell
Posted May 29, 2023
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MysterD: Is there a video game where you can play as that role, as the Pope? ;)
I prefer Asscreed 2.
Posted May 29, 2023
Sony can't buy CDPR in bulk, since it's a publicly traded company, which, if I recall correctly, has been at risk of hostile takeovers before and has taken provisions against that.

Even if let's say some of the shareholders would be interested to sell out, convincing a large majority to do so would be quite something. Ergo, I don't see it happening. Most likely it's just the rumor mill churning away, perhaps based on what Sony would like to do (not what it can do).
Post edited May 29, 2023 by WinterSnowfall
Posted May 29, 2023
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tfishell: Besides DRM-free, GOG barely eke out a profit, so I wonder if Sony - given their billions - would consider the juice not worth the squeeze.

In any case, yet another good reason to have one's installers backed up, just in case.
If they really want to focus on the PC (which I don't believe, their word is not worth more than Microsoft's) and if Sony would not go the 'DRM on everything' route on the PC, then buying CDPR/GOG might not be a bad idea after all for them. They would have a already working distribution network and if they keep the shop as it is also a broad pallette of games from the start. What GOG misses mostly, is manpower. They have by far not enough people to sustain everything they are doing.

But honestly I don't think that Sony will do it. They will more likely come up with their own distribution platform.
Post edited May 29, 2023 by neumi5694
Posted May 29, 2023
Rumor squashed by Ola Sondej of CD Projekt RED:
-> https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/05/sony-not-in-talks-with-cd-projekt-red-about-an-acquisition

We can rejoice, for now.


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MysterD: Is there a video game where you can play as that role, as the Pope? ;)
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LegoDnD: I prefer Asscreed 2.
Still the best AC games to me are AC2 and AC Brotherhood.
Post edited May 29, 2023 by MysterD
Posted May 29, 2023
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sqjzwpsr: If this even more unlikely wholesale buyout of the CD Projekt Group, including GOG were to happen, this would also mean the end of GOG as we know it.
DRM-free means nothing to Sony, so that's the first thing that would be scrapped. And without the last remaining main pillar upon which GOG was originally built on, the whole thing would collapse like a house of cards.
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tfishell: Besides DRM-free, GOG barely eke out a profit, so I wonder if Sony - given their billions - would consider the juice not worth the squeeze.

In any case, yet another good reason to have one's installers backed up, just in case.
SONY still needs a launcher because I heard they were trying to have their Playstation exclusives and stuff on their own launcher.... This would probably be their launch platform if they went through with it
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