Red Dead 2

Stretlow · 22 Sep 2017 at 17:59

https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/911228595644837888

Stretlow · 22 Sep 2017 at 18:07

I haven't read anything to say not? I know its only out on consoles on day 1 but with the success of GTA 5 across the three why wouldn't they?

Stretlow · 22 Sep 2017 at 19:38

Malevolence said:
Excellent first post, nowt but a link to Twitter. Very informative, would read again.

Sorry didn't realise I had to get a job at Rockstar and provide you the full inside information on a game before release... Will try harder next time.

Stretlow · 29 Sep 2017 at 19:49

Strudders said:
It won't be released on PC, last two were not and why change it now.

There is nothing the PC can offer that can't be delivered by consoles since the launch of the PS4 + and Xbone X

If they were to release on PC, then they would do it on game release. PC has become expensive for R* to maintain if their is an online component with RDR2. GTA V was unique in so far as it released before next gen consoles went on sale. So when it was finally released on new gen a PC release was inevitable as online was to be ramped up and old gen left behind. People bought the game again for whistle n bells and online content.

However, the anti cheat costs have been all PC for the past 2 years and why would R* or take2 most likely, want to keep having to burden the cost of PC ongoing when they can concentrate on the two consoles. Yep, they did well with GTA V (80 million copies) but they must be bored of trying to manage the game from the PC side of things.

So no, Red dead is and will continue to be a console exclusive.

No further questions your honour

Stretlow · 29 Sep 2017 at 20:24

Strudders said:
GTA MO yes, RDR nope

GTA V PC was announced at the same time as the PS4 and Xbox 1. The PC release is not a port so it was never put up against the current gen.

Seeing RDR is only being released on PS4 and Xbox, The Pro and X will run it at 60FPS, Rage is very optermised, but I am sure you know that.

So just as you believe it will be released I believe it will not be released.

Yep, they're definitely going to turn down about 1.5 billion worth of sales because they don't want to pay a team of people to port it and look after it.... didn't realise games developers were on so much money.

Stretlow · 29 Sep 2017 at 20:38

Strudders said:
1.5 billion? where are you getting that from?

80 million (not confirmed) x £20 (average) fair estimate no?

Stretlow · 29 Sep 2017 at 21:08

Strudders said:
Confirmed over 80 million copies, plus they are doing hundreds of millions million a year on shark cards. It's near 3.5 billion Estimated.

However we digress.

I'm def not doubting you on the numbers, but surely if its that much then to state that they're not going to do a pc release is sheer nonsense? its just a matter of when?