Random: The Medium's Custom Xbox Series X Controller Has Some Familiar Symbols on Its Packaging

Looks like it's just how Aim Controllers usually packages their stuff. Kinda funny nonetheless.

I have read that Medium is a mediocre game and will come to PS5. There a too many great games to waste time with mediocre ones.

Nice catch! even though I do not believe that it means anything at least for now ...

Furthermore and I may show my age here but it's mindboggling to me that influencers not only get these games but the special editions of them and if you watch their streams they play the game for like 30 minutes and then completely drop it

Like Hi-Rez did with Dr.Disrespect . Gave him a skin , his own arena with his voice over on it in Rogue Company only for him to do three videos on it and drop it in like a week

And then publishers moan about development costs .

@Max_the_German it's getting some mixed reviews but most are in the "good but not amazing" category, it seems

Nice controller, not usually into them with mad designs but I do like this one. Strange with the PlayStation thing but I wouldn’t read much into it. Looking forward to giving The Medium a try this weekend.

Are there Xbox symbols on the bottom of the box?

Looks like the actual box itself is just a generic AIM brand packaging.

Especially since AIM makes controllers for PS too.

I imagine what this is, is AIM using their usual packaging and putting a Medium sleeve over it.

No point making exclusive inner packaging for your brand if you've already got some anyway.

Not really interested in The Medium so couldn't care less if they port it to the PS5. My bet is that it will come eventually as already PS5 seems to be the more popular choice and ultimately will have a bigger user base during the current console generation.
I actually think that whatever PS5 exclusive game you put out at the moment, it will sell like crazy.

"Mediocre" game seems to be go-to phrase for GamePass games Not great, not terrible - just the thing to keep the numbers of "free" games up.

@Max_the_German Well if you've read it then it must be true!
Trying this myself this afternoon and if anything I'm certain the Yamaoka score will be brilliant.

Sounds like quite a boring game from the reviews. More choice is always good though.
As to the symbols, are they in any way copyrighted when all put in a configuration like this? If so, Sony would need to give permission for the packaging, which would indicate maybe it is a mistake and the design was meant for a PlayStation product.
But maybe not. Anyone know whether this is just iconography within the game reflected on the packaging?

Maybe if it's launched on psplus, I can play this "free" on gamepass pc so I don't want to buy it on ps5.

This was the only Xbox game that I was interested in, then I noticed it was being developed by Bloober team and was no longer interested in it.

i really get the feeling if this was on ps5 exclusive people would be saying the complete opposite, never understood this blind loyalty. i prefer sony because they have more games i like but this whole blind fanboyism is just childish

its 78 on metacritic at the moment thats far from medicore unless you are one of those who only buys 10/10 games

but after blair witch not filled with a lot of confidence!

@suikoden Why do you think that people not keen on the game is blind loyalty? I feel the same way against a couple of upcoming PS console exclusive as I feel against The Medium - simply not interested at all in them and won't bother even if they are free on PS+.

@TwomanybuttonS They seem to come up with cool concepts, but can't quite pull it off.

@velio84
because you see the usual suspects, praising anything thats sony and poo pooing any thing thats not, but thats just fanboys their just bad no matter what console they support.

granted some just dont like the look of it but will just be as many who dont because its on xbox.

mind this article is just blatant click bait

@suikoden
I admit that I'm not a huge fan of the box for 2 reasons - 1 is that I'm simply not keen on the games they're putting out as they seem to be focused on multiplayer shooters, while I prefer single player adventure games. And 2 - Xbox are not officially represented in my country, so I have to create an account with different locale and might run into all sorts of issues buying stuff on the store afterwards. So that alone is a no go for me.

BUT - I want them to be strong as that's only pushing Sony as well to provide better value. And as Sony don't have an answer to the GamePass just yet, we can see the titles coming on PS+ this year is quite good and I think the gamepass have something to do with the fact.

@Max_the_German I've seen some critics give this game great reviews. It's right up my alley, really would like a PS5 release.

Medium is made by the bloober team so I just don't care. Their games have always been mediocre personally and that especially goes to the Blair Witch game.

It's coming to ps5 at a later date but reading some of the reviews and watching gameplay I'd say it's not a "must have" game, it's no where near the evil within/residents evils level.

@suikoden twitter is full of nonsense like this and fanboyism is rampant on there at the moment, it really is pathetic and since when is 78 mediocre anyway? The problem is too many AAA games receive far too generous scores these days, so anything that is much less than 90 is seen as mediocre.

One of only 2 games in the xbox showcase that made me jealous i wouldnt be able to play. So if this makes its way to ps5 then great. If not, then fairplay. The better Microsoft do this gen the better for all gamers. Competition breeds greatness. Lets not let Sony go back to the ps3 era arrogance.

Just another example of Microsoft putting more effort into marketing & hype than making actual good games

@carlos82 For ages i hear people talk about not buying game that scores lower then a 8-9 stupid yes new no.

@Max_the_German I already play this game on Gamepass PC for an hour. I felt like the dual reality is more of a gimmick to showcase how the XSX can run "two worlds" at the same time. Bloober could have the normal and spirit world interchangeable and nothing would have changed.

Other than the eerie atmosphere, the medium is nothing like Silent Hill. This game is a walking simulator with puzzles and its not even scary. I'll probably continue to play this game for the Story because I hate watching "Let's play" videos.

I hear it is not a nextgen looking game on some sites

Maybe the only game I found was interesting in the Ms reveal conference. Since then it got more confusing and realised it was overhyped. I'm expecting it to be on PS+ at some point.

@suikoden
Scores dont mean anything, one way or another. I'm always very sceptical of reviews. I'm really not fond of people calling a game mediocre (or a 'masterpiece' for that matter) It's really subjective if you like it or not. However it's fair to admit the reveal got the game hyped but that hype deflated a lot since. The internet is full of over reaction but generalizing on people not being impressed as being part of the console war (or as blind loyalty, though I'm not sure that makes sense) is not fair either.

Edit
Also there obviously are console warriors on both side but I often see only PlayStation fans getting the blame.

I played some of it on my Series X. It’s free to play with Gamepass which makes it bearable instead of paying a full $60 for it.

Don’t really need it on PS5. It’s fun but not that special.

The sense of atmosphere is stunning, but the lack of combat or survival horror elements kind of spoils it for me.

I'd still like to play it at some point, though.

@Max_the_German It's a fantastic game. Quite oldschool in some respects, reminds me of RE & Silent Hill. Nethertheless, it's one of the best games I've played in the last couple of years. Very engaging, gorgeous to look at, and, a blast to play!

It's silly to think that a dev/pub would limit themselves to one platform, especially one with 1/3 of the user base. Take the easy money, then go big time.