I figure it's really just the limitation of the install base. I remember reading somewehre that Microsoft doesn't actually charge those to devs hawking their content? I bet sony's just trying to make sure they get every inch out of that thing until it's really strong... Either way, Fallout should be played on PC, with a mouse, and a keyboard...
The $0.16/GB for paid content is nothing compared to the other royalties that both Sony and Microsoft take out
It might cost Bethesda $0.14 for someone download the two expansions but they are also worth $20 of MS Points - It is only 0.7%
It might cost Bethesda $0.14 for someone download the two expansions but they are also worth $20 of MS Points - It is only 0.7%
I don't buy it. For one thing, I'd gladly pay an extra 14c to get the Fallout 3 DLC. Just pass the cost to the consumer.
Bethesda are ignoring PS3 owners for one of two reasons:
1. Microsoft is paying them a very large amount of money
2. They have a philosophical objection to the PS3 or PSN
Reason 1 is totally possible. It's exactly what happened with the GTA4 DLC.
Reason 2 is, I feel, something that is really going on at Bethesda, much like it is at Valve. I don't think it's a PSN thing though - the 360 and PC are getting some of the DLC as a retail disc, and PS3 is left out of that as well.
What I'd like to know is, if Bethesda really does dislike the PS3, why did they develop Fallout 3 for the PS3 at all? It doesn't make any sense. It doesn't make any sense to spend all that time making a PS3 port of the game, and then not follow it up in the same way as the other ports.
1.39 million people bought the PS3 version of Fallout 3. Is their money not good enough for Bethesda? No matter how many more bought on 360, it doesn't pay to ignore the wishes of 1.39 million people.
Bethesda are ignoring PS3 owners for one of two reasons:
1. Microsoft is paying them a very large amount of money
2. They have a philosophical objection to the PS3 or PSN
Reason 1 is totally possible. It's exactly what happened with the GTA4 DLC.
Reason 2 is, I feel, something that is really going on at Bethesda, much like it is at Valve. I don't think it's a PSN thing though - the 360 and PC are getting some of the DLC as a retail disc, and PS3 is left out of that as well.
What I'd like to know is, if Bethesda really does dislike the PS3, why did they develop Fallout 3 for the PS3 at all? It doesn't make any sense. It doesn't make any sense to spend all that time making a PS3 port of the game, and then not follow it up in the same way as the other ports.
1.39 million people bought the PS3 version of Fallout 3. Is their money not good enough for Bethesda? No matter how many more bought on 360, it doesn't pay to ignore the wishes of 1.39 million people.
just what has been said in the article, i also think the best solution for bethesda would be to release a special collector's edition of their game on the ps3 with all three expansion packs. this would cut out all the download taxes if the expansion packs were to be put on PSN store for download.
BUT bethesda has to absolutely time the release of this expansion pack as soon as they're done with the last expansion pack for this 3rd installment of their fallout game. if they release it at the end of this year, then it would be too late. i don't think it would still hold up the same hype especially with the 3rd expansion pack being available sometime this month and big exclusive ps3 games expected at the end of this year.
it would be in bethesda's financial interests to release these expansion packs on the ps3 as soon as possible. and i think they're going to do it, unless Microsoft has made an agreement with Bethesda, like GTA4, where the DLC are exclusive to the xbox360 and possibly even Microsoft's property.
BUT bethesda has to absolutely time the release of this expansion pack as soon as they're done with the last expansion pack for this 3rd installment of their fallout game. if they release it at the end of this year, then it would be too late. i don't think it would still hold up the same hype especially with the 3rd expansion pack being available sometime this month and big exclusive ps3 games expected at the end of this year.
it would be in bethesda's financial interests to release these expansion packs on the ps3 as soon as possible. and i think they're going to do it, unless Microsoft has made an agreement with Bethesda, like GTA4, where the DLC are exclusive to the xbox360 and possibly even Microsoft's property.
lmao, i own fallout3 for ps3... i like the game, but there is not a chance in hell i will re-buy the game just for a update which should be free.
guess which game developers games i wont be buying for ps3 in the future.
guess which game developers games i wont be buying for ps3 in the future.
