SpectralMeat wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 18:21:Right now it is profitable enough. Will it stay that way? I dont know. Maybe, maybe not.
At some point Kotick will look at the measly profits the PC version makes and just fold the operation and give the PC devs something else more profitable to work on.
Kajetan wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 17:50:There is a difference between making money and making lots of money.
No "but". PC versions make money!
DangerDog wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 17:23:No "but". PC versions make money! That is all that matters to them. And they will release PC versions as long as there is enough money to be made. Some Lead Dev has nothing to decide on what platforms Activision games are released. If the bean counters say PC is profitable, then he is told: Make a PC version, pronto!
Sure they make money on it but ...
Kajetan wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 16:09:DangerDog wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 15:42:I hear people say that for years. For years the sales of the PC version dwarf in comparison to the console versions, even if digital sales are added (guessed ). And still ... every year Activision releases a PC version. Is it because Bobby runs a charity?
I think we may end up seeing the PC platform abandoned since the numbers are so much higher on the console platforms.
DangerDog wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 15:42:I hear people say that for years. For years the sales of the PC version dwarf in comparison to the console versions, even if digital sales are added (guessed ). And still ... every year Activision releases a PC version. Is it because Bobby runs a charity?
I think we may end up seeing the PC platform abandoned since the numbers are so much higher on the console platforms.
ASeven wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 15:29:This series will last at least another five years. I guess way more. Sales may be not as high as they were, but CoD is still one of THE most sucessful gaming franchises EVERY (!) EFFIN YEAR. Advanced Warfare? To this point around 20 mio. units on all plattforms. Why stop?
This series isn't going to last much longer, sales are plummeting every year after MW3.
ASeven wrote on Jul 2, 2015, 15:29:
This reminds me of the reaction to Black Ops 3 at E3. Holy shit, you could hear the crickets. This series isn't going to last much longer, sales are plummeting every year after MW3.