Kane99 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Do you ever think that Facebook will jump into console making? They have already gotten their own VR headset, have a marketplace for games and apps, have so much other options and then some. SO I could see Facebook attempting to start their own console. Plus, they are doing their VR world thing, so that could tie into a video game if they wanted to. But the key problem here, is Facebook. I don't know if anyone would buy a console made by Facebook. Would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I hope to hell not. Zuckerberg has his grubby little paws into almost everything else, so there's no sense in Facebook making a console. We see consoles come and go, but no one can really compete with the big 3. So in my view, it would just be a waste of time on their part, because I only see it being a major flop and the company losing millions if not billions. Not that Zuckerberg would really notice if it was just millions. killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I think they are heavily invested into the VR and the AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 It's hard to say. You would think they would be smart enough to not try and get into the console market because I can't see anyone doing a better job that Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. They will probably just stick to VR and the Metaverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Their ecosystem makes more interesting with the AR and VR and also they have long term plans with the same. So they may go with that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Nah. And not because there are big companies that can't do it but more because there are much easier alternatives. Google and Amazon have a ton of money but instead of investing billions on a console that will like lose all that money, they'll use technology they already have hence cloud gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Facebook got many alternatives to drive revenue from their company, they don't have to add their own console to make more. But it will be pleasing to see console bearing their unique company's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane99 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 12/19/2021 at 12:02 PM, The Blackangel said: I hope to hell not. Zuckerberg has his grubby little paws into almost everything else, so there's no sense in Facebook making a console. We see consoles come and go, but no one can really compete with the big 3. So in my view, it would just be a waste of time on their part, because I only see it being a major flop and the company losing millions if not billions. Not that Zuckerberg would really notice if it was just millions. I hope not too, but it feels like that may be a route we see. Considering Meta is here, they are probably planning on a lot of different products and services, so gaming could be in the mix. They already have VR and a new VR world coming, so who knows what we'll see with them in the near future. It kinda scares me honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazycrab Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 They kind of already do with the Oculus. In wouldn't matter to me since I don't touch Facebook with a barge pole. That grubby fucker of a company would take the cream and sugar out your coffee tea if they could make a profit from it. The Blackangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingpotato Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I agree with the other comments, they are probably going to invest more on their VR support rather than a console. Games on facebook are no longer popular. I remember the times when every was into facebook games like farmville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 20 hours ago, Crazycrab said: It wouldn't matter to me since I don't touch Facebook with a barge pole. I wouldn't be anywhere near it either if it wasn't for the fact that EVERYTHING is on FB instead of having their own damn website. No one has websites anymore. It's all FB and Twitter. So for a few things that I'm involved with, I have to have a FB account. It's nothing more than a throwaway account, but it allows me access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I think the reason to go for console is like having enough games and the studios owned and this way they can control the games and the collection. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo is doing that. Just randomly jumping on console market and expecting developers to behave would not work I suppose because if that formula to work in todays time every media company would come up with their own console. It's a big risk, it's like you own game dev studios first then have console and it's sales platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 On 12/19/2021 at 12:02 PM, The Blackangel said: I hope to hell not. Zuckerberg has his grubby little paws into almost everything else, so there's no sense in Facebook making a console. We see consoles come and go, but no one can really compete with the big 3. So in my view, it would just be a waste of time on their part, because I only see it being a major flop and the company losing millions if not billions. Not that Zuckerberg would really notice if it was just millions. My sentiments exactly - I don't want FaceBook or any of those other companies in the gaming space. They'll try to censor everything and I don't want any watered-down PG crap of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Can you imagine GTA or RDR2 with a PG rating? 98% of the game as we know it would be gone. Pokemon would be a more violent and graphic game than either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, The Blackangel said: Can you imagine GTA or RDR2 with a PG rating? 98% of the game as we know it would be gone. Pokemon would be a more violent and graphic game than either of them. Just imagine hearing "Ah shoot here we go again" Although, a PG GTA would be fascinating to see, image what they had to do in order to get a rated E10+ GTA. It'd be like Lego City Undercover. Edited February 11, 2022 by Techno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
