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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SwiftPosted:

Microsoft is really not being the company that they want to be to the people.

They are really giving them selves a bad image.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

GRAPHlCS
ShadowBoltDashie
GRAPHlCS
vegasgamer It seems as though Microsoft is beginning to resort to drastic measures. I feel the PS4 will be the best thing for gamers, Xbox1 will be a good investment if you like to watch T.V.


hmm i guess, although i dont want to admit it as i have xbox, and want to stick with xbox, this is defiantly true, why cant they stop going to these measures, they will make millions no matter what, they are taking 'competition' too far.


I honestly feel that they're insecure with their new console. I have an Xbox 360 and would love for my profile to transfer over but if Microsoft keeps going the way they're going, then I'm getting a PS4


Hmm, i agree, they should belive in their console, if it is as good as they say, they have absolutely nothing to worry about.


I will say though the gamers aren't making it easier on Microsoft. I know that all that negative feedback they got could have made things un-easy for Microsoft but I still don't think they should be doing this stuff, at least have some faith in your console.

AnkokuPosted:

wow Xbox is being super gay. But i still wanna get the Xbox one

WokzePosted:

ShadowBoltDashie
GRAPHlCS
vegasgamer It seems as though Microsoft is beginning to resort to drastic measures. I feel the PS4 will be the best thing for gamers, Xbox1 will be a good investment if you like to watch T.V.


hmm i guess, although i dont want to admit it as i have xbox, and want to stick with xbox, this is defiantly true, why cant they stop going to these measures, they will make millions no matter what, they are taking 'competition' too far.


I honestly feel that they're insecure with their new console. I have an Xbox 360 and would love for my profile to transfer over but if Microsoft keeps going the way they're going, then I'm getting a PS4


Hmm, i agree, they should belive in their console, if it is as good as they say, they have absolutely nothing to worry about.

ZeffPosted:

I don't like how they're approaching their console release

TaigaAisakaPosted:

GRAPHlCS
vegasgamer It seems as though Microsoft is beginning to resort to drastic measures. I feel the PS4 will be the best thing for gamers, Xbox1 will be a good investment if you like to watch T.V.


hmm i guess, although i dont want to admit it as i have xbox, and want to stick with xbox, this is defiantly true, why cant they stop going to these measures, they will make millions no matter what, they are taking 'competition' too far.


I honestly feel that they're insecure with their new console. I have an Xbox 360 and would love for my profile to transfer over but if Microsoft keeps going the way they're going, then I'm getting a PS4

darkiedarkkPosted:

Wavelength
ArmoredHazmat Microsoft I love you! Even though its a waste of money, im glad they are trying to break Sony's momentum with the PS4!


Yeah! I can't wait to get the Xbox One.


wow stupid people these days

WokzePosted:

vegasgamer It seems as though Microsoft is beginning to resort to drastic measures. I feel the PS4 will be the best thing for gamers, Xbox1 will be a good investment if you like to watch T.V.


hmm i guess, although i dont want to admit it as i have xbox, and want to stick with xbox, this is defiantly true, why cant they stop going to these measures, they will make millions no matter what, they are taking 'competition' too far.

WokzePosted:

wow, microsoft must be VERY rich to do this, publishers would want loads not to preveiw their games at E3, which leads me to not believe this is true...

XBL-ABPosted:

As a typical xbox person.
XBOX ONE is complete crap.
I will be purchasing an PS4 along with all my other xbox friends.


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