Gears of War designer and former Epic Games man Cliff Bleszinski has said it was Sony, not the internet whining that forced Microsoft to reverse their policies. Microsoft announced yesterday the complete withdrawal of the Xbox One's controversial used game restrictions and internet requirement for online license checks once every 24 hours, the same policies that Cliff Bleszinski constantly defended.
"Sony forced Microsoft's hand, not the internet whining," said Bleszinski via Twitter.
The designer also commented, "At the end of the day many hardcore dislike what was attempted. You can't do well in that space with many of your core unhappy. Especially when users have a choice. The nature of capitalism encourages competition and Sony played into that."
He also said that developers will now add in more DLC and micro-transactions to try and maximize their revenue.
"Brace yourselves. More tacked on multiplayer and DLC are coming," he said. "You're also about to see available microtransactions skyrocket.
"You're going to see digital versions of your favorite games with added 'features' and content to lure you to digital over disc based. 'Do whatever it takes to keep that disc in that tray' is the mantra of developers in a disc based world," Bleszinski went on.
"I want *developers* who worked their asses off to see money on every copy of their game that is sold instead of Gamestop. Fuck me, right?" he commented.
