Microsoft Allegedly Paying Publishers to Not Show PS4 Games at E3

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Microsoft is allegedly paying many third-party publishers so that they won't show off their PlayStation 4 games at E3 2013, according to a new report.

E3 2013, the most important games convention out there, is set to begin next week, and both Microsoft and Sony are expected to focus heavily on their next-gen consoles, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, respectively.

In order to gain the upper hand on Sony, Microsoft is apparently resorting to some unorthodox practices, like paying a lot of money to third-party publishers so that they won't show their PlayStation 4 games either on stage or at their actual booths.

The report arrives from a source on NeoGAF, which posted a lot of true rumors in the past, so it's possible that Microsoft really is resorting to such tactics ahead of E3 2013.

The company emphasized that at the event it's going to focus only on games for the Xbox One, so it could try to create a false sense that more games are coming to Xbox One than PS4.

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TTGxSTEADYPosted:

Wow I slowly moving toward ps4 Xbox 1 sounds kids dumb

slapshot101Posted:

Illuminatiii_X I'm happy with the direction Microsoft is taking their next console. They did a phenomenal job with the 360 for as long as it has and is living. I expect just the same in their next console plus more. For those concerned because entertainment is another aspect of the console besides video games just wait until the console comes out before you pass judgement.

I totally agree with you. I think they did a great job on the 360 and I think we have only seen the tip of the iceberg. Microsoft said that E3 would focus on games for them, well maybe we will see the video game side of the console instead of all the entertainment at the first look at the console.

Illuminatiii_XPosted:

I'm happy with the direction Microsoft is taking their next console. They did a phenomenal job with the 360 for as long as it has and is living. I expect just the same in their next console plus more. For those concerned because entertainment is another aspect of the console besides video games just wait until the console comes out before you pass judgement.

beats91Posted:

Microsoft sucks. they know xbox one its shit and will be no competition for PS4

IlIuminatiPosted:

_Kevin_
-Diffusers If they doing this then the must really trynna make sony look bad


NO, YOU DON'T SAY?


lol but is it working? o.o

_Kevin_Posted:

-Diffusers If they doing this then the must really trynna make sony look bad


NO, YOU DON'T SAY?

-DiffusersPosted:

If they doing this then the must really trynna make sony look bad

12thprestigehackPosted:

AN94
immyjimmy
VisionaryMGMT And Microsoft is also hiring employees to go on Reddit and make positive posts about the Xbox One and all it's perks. Everyone take pictures, this is the lowest you'll see Microsoft probably ever.


LLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! that is low as **** for Microsoft xD. they must have really shat their pants somewhere along the line.


No they didnt. Give me a link to where you got your info, your f*cking stupid. Also if they are paying these devs, so the f*ck what?

You ass wipe stop **** whining every single Xbox fanboy doesn't know what to say about the playstation nation that will hurt us because Microsoft screwed up and are still screwing up so stfu if u don't have anything bad to say just dont say anything instead of making a coward out of ur self PERIOD

SasquatchXBLPosted:

which ever console gets battlefiel 4 dlc first is the one im going to get :D

WageringPosted:

I'm shocked MS would do this...