Capcom “Diplomatically” Disses Xbox LIVE
by Chad Lakkis on October 19, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE boasts an enormous user base, however, many of its users have been nothing short of vocal in criticizing the monthly subscription fee required to fully “jump in.”
Supporters of the service often cited the flexible in-game chat capability as its primary edge over the PlayStation Network, but recent updates on the part of Sony have bridged that gap.
The addition of online capabilities to consoles allowed gamers to remotely connect to each other, but more importantly, from a publishers perspective, it created a viable means for digital distribution of content. On that note, both the PS3 and 360 next-gen consoles have infrastructures capable of delivering digital content to consumers, but which format do publishers prefer?
In a recent interview, Capcom’s digital content product manager, John Diamonon, discussed the current digital distribution options available to publishers. Diamonon complimented the PSN service, and had the following to say about XBL:
“As far as Microsoft goes–how can I say this diplomatically–there are things I think they’d like to do to promote content in multiple ways, and I think they’ll get there eventually… but they’re not there yet.”
It should also be noted that Sony recently granted Capcom a branded PSN storefront (the first of its kind), allowing the publisher to pimp their wares and their brand.
Source: edge-online.com
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10 Comments » |
on October 19, 2008 2:00 pm
Epic pic!
on October 19, 2008 2:07 pm
Thanks Sam. It took me a while to find a decent Hadouken. :)
on October 19, 2008 4:29 pm
Have to comment and say WOW! That picture is ace. So simple, yet so effective. Brillaint.
on October 19, 2008 5:09 pm
Yeah that pic was so EPIC i had to comment. Great job on that.
on October 19, 2008 5:34 pm
Thanks guys. I am glad you liked it.
on October 19, 2008 5:40 pm
Sony gives them their own custom storefront and then they “diss” xbox live.
Surely those can’t be connected, at all.
Surely.
on October 19, 2008 6:05 pm
Surely David. But I decided to mention it in the article anyway — just in case.
on October 20, 2008 1:18 am
i thing you should stop with the fake ass blogs, Fanboism Is left to the kids not to grown men.
on October 20, 2008 11:08 am
Nice pic, but don’t you think where Sony let Capcom have their own page, maybe swayed their comments a bit? Honestly, I think it’s funny. It won’t be long before the PSN charges, mark my words.
on October 20, 2008 4:24 pm
wah!!!! wah!!! 360fanboys crying. give it a break go play your glorious xbox live remember you’re on a meter your annual live fee is being wasted Hahahhahah! (paying for online multiplayer thats just lain being greedy and stealing from retarded people shame on you Microcrap