Topic: PlayStation 5 --OT--

@nessisonett I kinda want either a squirrel or seagull game now. Third person obvs.

Dang, I just found out the console doesn't support Bluetooth headsets...

@Octane Yeah, I hoped I could connect mine wirelessly especially considering they’re Sony made but nope.

@nessisonett I pretty much bought them for my PS5. Bummer. Figured any headset would work, cause it's like 2021 and all. Should've done the research I know, but it's a little baffling nonetheless.

@Octane Do you have a wire to connect them to your controller? It’s a ludicrous oversight for sure.

@nessisonett Probably, hadn't thought of that. Will try it out soon for sure! Thanks!

@Octane Yeah, I use mine wired with the controller or I connect them via Bluetooth to my TV instead!

@nessisonett That's another option I guess! I don't know if my TV can handle that, but I'll give it a try tomorrow!

@Octane @nessisonett I don't think it's an oversight, it is intentional as there would be too much latency with normal Bluetooth headsets that use A2DP. A2DP will be lagged around 100-200ms, and that would make things feel weird when you are using those devices, especially when it comes to playing online and with voice chat. ​Which is why the supported wireless headphones have a usb dongle.

However, I have a pair connected to my TV with Bluetooth, and not noticed anything that strange when using my PS5. But I've not used them for online play or for voice chat. I only stopped using them when I started Returnal and used the headphones I had for my PS4 so I could experience the 3D audio.

That would suit me very well, as I've somehow not played either of those games

@Kidfried I'm okay with that, provided we also get a God of War trailer.

Geoff Keighley said the full reveal of Death Stranding Director's Cut was in a few weeks when Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live happened on June 10th so we're probably getting close to the next State of Play.

@Grumblevolcano I’ve seen “July 8” come up a few times but obviously nothing official and not even a lot to support that date.

@Kidfried I’ll be a bit miffed if they now announce a Ghost upgrade seeing as I’m currently playing it. It already looks and runs fantastic as it is!

@Kidfried

Had one before and sold it, but I bought another PS5 on Thursday from Sony and got it yesterday. Left it on overnight to download several updates to games I installed, but woke up this morning to find that all 3 updates were paused because it wanted me to insert the play discs for them. It downloaded everything but 1 MB for Ratchet & Clank and Immortals: Fenyx Rising, so obviously those instantly installed after the discs were put in, but unfortunately it didn't download anything for Mass Effect until I put the disc in. Is that something new that Sony added in a firmware update? I don't recall discs having to be inserted being a requirement before with installing updates, as I had installed updates in the past with no issues.

@KilloWertz First time I'm hearing about this tbh. I'm installing updates for games I have on discs (and the discs are not inserted) all the time.

@Voltan I figured since I didn't have to do that at all when I had a PS5 the first time. During initial setup, I did set it to whatever the power option was in the middle (we'll call it Power Saver for now) instead of the default one on the left. Not sure if that had anything to do with it, but looking in the settings, I did have it still installing updates automatically, so I don't know.

Maybe it's just one of the games that messed it up somehow? Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart or Mass Effect Legendary Edition. I'm ruling out Immortals: Fenyx Rising since this is the first time I've ever had to do it with that (there's been several updates for that I've installed before).

@Kidfried You're gonna make the dog pay for it, right?

@Kidfried Oh noooo, I’m so sorry to hear that, there’s nothing worse than losing a pet.