Comments on: Developer says Sony and Microsoft are interested in console MMOs

By: Kalain

Kalain — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:35:57 +0000

But is FFXI using PSN at all?

Both Sony and MS charge developers for network space/usage. It may be a one of cost to the developer or a continuous one, so the fee might be higher 9.99 or 10.99 per month instead of 8.99.

Sony and MS are both going to want a piece of the console MMO pie and any revenue that comes along with it.

By: Gekidami

Gekidami — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:26:46 +0000

If i remember correctly theres no difference between FFXI’s fees on PC and console.

By: Kalain

Kalain — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:19:54 +0000

I reckon the subscription fees will be higher for a console MMO because of the fees which MS and Sony will levey against the MMO Developer. Sure, they can do it, but they will be very limited in scope compared to the PC MMO’s.

I would half expect to see a MW MMO dedicated to consoles.

By: Mauller

Mauller — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:06:57 +0000

Lol, I can see it now. You’re in the middle of a raid and you get your reminder that 1vs100 starts soon, “sorry guys, gotta log”

By: cachucha

cachucha — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:01:10 +0000

i would really pay fee to play an mmorpg on consoles if it offers something different to what we have on pc, where we have a lot of choices from different price ranges.

By: freedoms_stain

freedoms_stain — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:08:22 +0000

I daresay the size of the slice of pie is one of the ‘didfficulties’ involved.

If you’re developing an mmo you don’t really want to commit to handing over a large percentage of the earnings to a 3rd party in case the thing bombs and you’re left struggling to recoup costs. Of course that’s no sweat for Sony or MS because they have nothing actually invested in the game, it’s gravy for them or it’s meh.

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:46:20 +0000

I don’t know about that. Most of the people I know that play WoW don’t touch anything else (and that includes me back when I was playing it).

That’s obviously great if you’re the publisher, but it doesn’t really do console manufacturers much good… unless they’re getting a meaty slice of the pie.

By: Gekidami

Gekidami — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:43:16 +0000

They’d rather reap a subscription along side individual game sales. I doubt having one would affect the other.

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:33:08 +0000

I’m not sure why console makers would want people addicted to one game… rather than going out and buying lots of different ones. Unless of course they planned on significant subscription fees.

By: blackdreamhunk

blackdreamhunk — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:15:29 +0000

age of conan, maple story and meny mmo’s was to be on consoles.

I have one thing to say they are going to flop and hard for meny reasons.

also there is no way any of the console mmo’s could compete with the the mmo’s coming to pc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PAM0wr7cZ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHSUOsVPIOI

guildwars 2, blizzard next mmo and kotor will be cutting edge compared to mmo’s on consoles.

that is if those game ever come at all.

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/

also them console mmo’s can’t compete with the free to games on pc.

By: onlineatron

onlineatron — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:56:50 +0000

I’d imagine Sony is a tad more ‘interesting’ then Microsoft.

What with DCU: Online, The Agency and FFXIV coming out.