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@Killionaire I enjoy Arc Raiders with a friend or two but solo is usually less frantic and more friendly from a PVP perspective. Strangers can be kind. It really reminds me of the 'future' in Terminator. Humans could stick together or not... I like the world they've built but I think a good solo only narrative experience is what I want from an open world Terminator survival game. Just my opinion though!

It's going to be fine y'all. These devs are so passionate about this IP. Solo is the way to go, it almost always makes the narrative and immersion so much better - only Baldur's Gate 3 can maybe challenge that opinion. Arc Raiders will suffice for co-op and multiplayer as it's a very similar universe.

I played through The Terminator, T2 the Arcade Game and Robocop vs Terminator on Retrodeck (Sega Megadrive roms) in anticipation of this. Those games were harder than I remember!

I didn't finish Clair Obscur due to the combat (just not for me) but I made it over ten hours in and having played many of the other nominated games and more this year, I can safely say Expedition 33 thoroughly deserved most of those awards. Congrats to the devs.

I would have given best RPG to Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 as it is, well, much more of an RPG.

Sound design should have gone to 'the not even nominated' Arc Raiders instead of Battlefield 6. Otherwise, worthy winners in most categories.

@PerpetualBoredom I noticed that at the time of writing and thought I'd leave it there to see if anyone noticed 👀

As a consumer, the exciting part about this merger would be the 'best in Industry' HBO content. Maybe I'll need just a few streaming subs instead of five? I'm this close to sideloading a Firestick with a VPN but I want to contribute to quality programming.

They might be an American company but they can't get away with (these alleged charges) in Europe. Simple as that.

Objectively one of the best games of all time in my opinion. The level of immersion is fantastic and the state of the game has finally got to where it deserves to be considered an all time classic.

I had it pre ordered on PS4 but never touched it after the initial reviews - then came the free PS5 upgrade. I finished the main campaign then waited patiently again (for years) to start over with Phantom Liberty on a beefy PC and oh my is this game gorgeous! Last week I started a new playthrough with the Luke Ross VR mod and can safely say this is the best way to play - just mind blowing. If VR wasn't still relatively niche, I think we'd see more AAA and AA with VR options. Indiana Jones comes to mind with another terrific VR option.

Anyway, Cyberpunk is a top ten all time game for me personally and I started gaming in the 1980's.

Very impressive. The best games on Dreams often feel like a CV showcase for potential devs. With the right tools and coding experience we should see even more talented indie devs to combat the imminent AI onslaught in AAA/AA gaming.

Official VR support please - the unofficial VR mods are amazing but somewhat limited.

I've been patiently waiting for this! It'll be my first PS5 exclusive not purchased on PS5 simply because I saved for a semi beefy graphics card and want to use it in one of my all time favourite franchises. Cheers Sony, December please?

@nessisonett I agree with this to some extent but, one thing that sticks out in my mind is how long these first party AAA titles take to develop these days. The cycles are significantly longer than PS4 let alone PS2. Look at Rockstar for a third party example. If console generations continue along a similar timeline then this issue will only become more frustrating for some gamers. I'm not sure what the answer is but I've been very satisfied with this generation all things considered.

@Striker21 I'd be interested to know actual numbers although I suppose this is not a measurable metric. I did say 'a lot' and not 'most' but that is admittedly based on friends, colleagues and acquaintances over the years who overwhelmingly own both platforms. What can I say? I like to speculate.

I think a lot of PC gamers interested in Sony first part titles already own a PS4/PS5 and maybe that is in fact still their preferred platform due to the release date and optimization. I can say that is certainly true for me although I'm planning to wait on the PC version of Death Stranding 2.

@themightyant being a gamer in 2025. Never had it so good. Never been so anxious as to what to play next!

I'm not sure whether the current development teams are just not very good or their corporate overlords are making bad decisions. Could be both I suppose. Either way they'll be forced into a rethink with the amount of competition finally stifling sales. I don't know why anyone on Xbox or PC would buy this mediocre product if they have Gamepass but for the multiplayer die hards it'll always be good value.

It's frustrating because the mechanics in COD have always been fairly solid and up there with the best in the genre. If they could just manage a good campaign with a coherent story, interesting characters you actually care about somewhat, properly implemented AI and lasting say, eight to fifteen hours - I and many others might consider buying it again.

@Old-Red Spot on comment. When it comes to digital only (the near future), Steam is unparalleled.

@Toot1st 4 of these games are 2024 games so maybe 33 can be included next year? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense nonetheless.

@PerpetualBoredom I'll do what I've done with other companies I dislike and buy the physical copy second hand. I've no issue with waiting as backlogs are part of gaming folklore at this point.

Sheesh, I know the US has virtually no worker protections outside of a small percentage of established unions such as my own but the UK... same old story no matter what aspect of society or where in the world you're looking. The big fish prevails. A French style revolution on a global scale will be needed to stop our future selves living in the smog at the bottom of Night City.

They probably need to more time to add a ton of contemporary satire to reflect the downright scary freakshow the US has become.

Also, please release on PC simultaneously!

The official link is dead at the moment. Boo.

America is perfect for GTA. America is the real world's freak show. Surreal in so many aspects. In 2025 it's really next level. A prequel to Idiocracy. The world's most robust economy yet high levels of poverty, a high ratio of people on food stamps, bankruptcy by healthcare, the poorest health outcomes and now a dysfunctional backsliding version of democracy... the list goes on and on.

The US has larger than life characters and is inspiration for all matter of TV, film and gaming media because it practically doesn't need satirizing. Just read/watch local news in any state on any given day. You'll see something insane.

As a Brit who lives in the US I fully agree this series should remain here. London might have it's issues like any big city but it's night and day from what NYC (one of the safest cities in the US) is to people who actually live here. There is no comparison.

The US is a developed country only in relation to giant, low taxed, unregulated corporations propping up it's economy/GDP.

Its absolutely perfect for GTA.

It really comes down to where your friends are playing and what hardware you own. I might get a PS6 but multiplayer has been PC only for me since I finally built one a few years ago. Most multiplayer games are multiplatform so I'm not going to pay for no reason. Some folks will stay on the PS ecosystem and may not have a choice but compared to many of our entertainment expenses nowadays, it's still worth it for those folks in my opinion.

Without multiplayer they should all be lower priced imo. I'll get them on Gamepass anyway but for other gamers, I think $29.99 would be fair or just stick them in a bundle like an updated Master chief collection. I'm all for these full remakes opposed to rubbish remasters but in a gaming world of plenty, I think they would reach more people at lower prices.

@Dodoo Doom The Dark Ages came closest with the saw blade thing I guess!

I mostly remember the badass opening music setting the mood. Enjoyed the first two on N64 back in the day but damn that fog was intense! (Graphical necessity I know).

I still play Tekken 2 and 3 in the Retrodeck app on Steam Deck. Timeless fighters. I even got Battle Arena Toshinden for the sake of nostalgia but they were really a 'poor man's' Tekken. Eddy rules!

Not in the US app yet. Gonna check later but I'm sure I won't be forgetting about this one!

The older I get, the less interested I am in mindless multiplayer. I love a good fps campaign but we've had slim pickings with only Doom, Wolfenstein, Halo, Farcry Titanfall, Metro and a few others doing it for me in the last ten years. The cinematic and bombastic COD campaigns were fresh in 2009 but always lacked a sense of progression which is kinda key for many video games not to mention they have poor/predictable/repetitive AI.

I was hoping for a return to form a la Bad Company only with contemporary production values but the money is in the MP these days.

Edit: I will say Ready or Not is still great fun in single player (if better with friends).

@Rich33 yeah, I think I'll be fine with performance mode if it looks like a slight improvement on the original game - which is still my favourite looking game of all time from an art style perspective.

I wish they could borrow from Ubisoft and have a 40fps quality mode for users with 120hz displays. A minor complaint nonetheless.

@naruball those are good and fair comparisons. Red Dead Redemption 2 comes to mind. Rockstar went for realistic character motion/movement but a lot of people found it a little sluggish and unwieldy compared to what we're used to in games. Like everything else, each game/TV show/film should be judged on it's own merits and will always be subject to personal opinions/preferences.

@naruball I understand your point but games have come a long way in the last 10-20 years in terms of storytelling and nuanced characters. Yes TV and film can be enthralling with the right set of circumstances but that's just it - the majority of game adaptations have second rate writers and underwhelming actors (much like the majority of Netflix shows and I suppose entertainment in general nowadays). Fallout is another worthy exception to the rule but you really need a good screenwriter and quality, well cast actors which most adaptations aren't getting. Money talks and they'll keep making crap if people keep paying to watch it.

The vast majority of video games will not translate well to TV/film. To be honest I couldn't care less if my favourite games became TV shows or films. The likelihood is they would be a lesser version where I can't make my own choices and direct the action as one can in a game. These are basically all cash grabs with very little creative passion and mostly clueless writing. The Last of Us is a decent exception but for those of us who enjoyed the games, it was still lacking for obvious reasons.

There are plenty of intelligent and civilized threads on Reddit too. No online site is immune to nonsense. With gaming/film/music etc, I generally look for a consensus or particular points or subjects that speak to me. I then (a little snobbishly perhaps) look for good grammar and articulation. After that's it's a matter of my personal opinions, feelings and expectations meeting other people's and, erm, going from there!

@Zuljaras I played the standalone Quest 3 version but hear the remake mod is great too.

@Perturbator @Zuljaras ok one last recommendation - if I had to choose the most transformative and convincing VR experience I've had to date, it's Eye of the Temple - it's cheap, a tiny file size and just crazy immersive providing you have a good amount of space to move in (I think 6-8ft squared).

@Perturbator it's in my backlog, cheers for the recommendation!

@Dominator2885 I don't know this rumour 👀

@Zuljaras I had motion sickness in the beginning, I returned PSVR 1+2 because of it but then jumped in again with Quest 3/PCVR. I now use smooth locomotion with snap turning and haven't been motion sick since. Resident Evil 4 was fab in VR too! Didn't fancy replaying 7+8 but I've heard they're excellent in VR too. And yes Google Earth is great fun! Enjoy!

@Perturbator @Zuljaras RE Alyx - I think it's just the mechanics they came up with at that time but you could be onto something re motion sickness. I recently started playing through it again and it's still up there with the very best VR has to offer five years after it's release. Saying that I think VR has had some incredible titles over recent years and I for one am glad I jumped in. Microsoft Flight Simulator, Asgards Wrath 1+2, Batman Arkham Shadow, Assassin's Creed Nexus, Metro Awakening, Lone Echo 1+2, Red Matter 1+2, Alien Isolation, Alien Rogue Incursion and many more are so immersive and a huge departure from flat screen gaming. I even use VR mods for Cyberpunk, Truck/Train simulators, Ready or Not, Robocop etc. The opportunities are limitless but the VR part of the industry still needs better marketing in my opinion. It's been revelation for me personally.

@Dominator2885 the dlcs are arguably better than the central campaign - enjoy!!!

@Zuljaras I have brilliant memories of MK2 on the SNES. Completely overshadowed MK1 (which I had, blood and all on the Megadrive). The fatalities really opened the floodgates for console gaming at the time.

Dragonage The Veilguard for me. I've been patiently waiting for it's Gamepass release and it hasn't disappointed. Good simple fantasy escapism.

@Perturbator the dlc is frequently on sale too. I got both sims for $4.99 each then multiple dlcs for $2.99-$7.49 depending on the state/country/bundle. You want to see outrageous dlc - look at Train Sim World. Those devs are having a laugh.

I never gave these titles a second thought until this summer when I read some Steam reviews. Both were on sale along with the dlc. I got myself a force feedback wheel (used with Dirt Rally 2, Automobilista 2 also) and never looked back. It also plays perfectly with a controller once you customize the layout. I'm now hopelessly addicted but liken them to Power Wash simulator only a little more involved. They are very relaxing and cathartic games. If you have any experience driving in the US or Europe then that's a bonus as despite the scaled map, you'll recognize a lot of places, large and tiny. All in all, great news for console gamers.

@Fiendish-Beaver agreed, many will have to play it on harder difficulties than previous entries for a challenge. I usually go with 'ultra violence' but bumped up a few things in custom difficulty to get the right balance.

@LikelySatan that's a good description!

After a two week hiatus from gaming, I'm going to try to finish Alien Rogue Incursion and also continue with my wonderful midlife crisis purchases Euro and American Truck Simulators (don't laugh, I did and now I'm hopelessly addicted!)

Happy gaming all.