Seems to only be in Europe and US, where they are already dominating the market. Unfortunately everything gets more expensive. Hopefully coming november the world economy gets some time to breathe and things will slowly go back to normal.
That said, i don't see the PS6 coming in the coming years. Game consoles will be to expensive. All three will not be able to keep the price down unfortunately.
Doesnt this count for every major franchise though. When i look at my three kids, wich are aged between 4-10 years,all they want to play is roblox and fortnite. Because all their friends are playing that. The only game they played next to it was astro bot. No matter how hard i push towards other games, there's no use. I even tried to get them to play FF VII rebirth, they think it looks good but consider a dad game. They played for 10 minuten and were done with it.
This is also with the other franchises such as Mario. They think the movie is fun, but they don't care about the games.
Imo this looks too good to be true. And reading some comments of what is used it's seems this is tech that won't be afordable for the next 20 years. It does look very impressive, especially the environment. Grace looks completely different but Leon on the other hand. But still i have serious doubts wether this is actually all really true.
It's not the best first impression you can have. Not sure who thought that this image should be the first ever to be shown. If you have know knowledge of the source material, this looks like a b movie or a parody movie like scary movie.
My kids found the DK drums from the Gamecube, much to my wife's annoyance because of the noice they make. I don't think she'll appreciate me buying these.
@Dalamar i still think they should. It's a studio that would fit Sony perfectly. It will also be great for Sony animation. It will actually add a great IP and a studio that adds somehthing the Playstation brand they don't have yet. Bluepoint was a panic buy because at the time MS was buying alot of studios. Even though it was a great studio, Bluepoint add anything extra to Playstation and why they were mainly a support team. If you look at past purchases you will see they really looked for something that will add to the Playstation brand instead of panic buying.
So yeah, if they want to add the Kena developers to Playstation studios i'm all for it, because they will add a much needed genre of games and potential IP that Playstation neede.
My kids love it, i try to push them to better games like astro bot, kena, klonoa, etc. But for some reason they always go back to this. I just don't get it, it looks horrible.
Yeah, this is just a guy trying to get more attention by stirring the pot, by using the Bluepoint closure as a platform. This has nothing to do with that. Bluepoint wasnt making a remake. To bad this site gives him that extra platform. He used a copyrighted IP and promoted a remake he was making. Every platform holder would cease it.
Great piece Sammy. I'm one of the guys looking at this less emotionally i think. I think Bluepoint were great developers and they made great remakes, the were a supporting studio after they were bought. Most of the staff seem to be going to be placed at other Playstation studios. So it's not a total loss at that.
Who knows why they bought Bluepoint in the first place. To me, the recent acquisitions, seemed like panic buys. Playstation used to ge really selective to wich studio they bought. All added somehthing new in the catalog. Didnt look like Bluepoint were bought to make more remakes, so Who knows why they are being shut down.
As for Hulst. It's not even sure it was his choice to close Bluepoint. At the end of the day he is just a pawn and the messenger for upper management. I used to be in a leading role, and was occasionally put on the spot to deliver bad news, whether or not i agreed with the management or not. I'm not defending the guy, but please think about that he might only be the messenger this time.
I understand alot are mad at Hulst, but don't forget that Hideaki Nishino is also in charge, and more then Hulst. He might want Playstation to go in another direction. Looking at the last state of play it possibly shows wich way.
As much as i hate to see Bluepoint go, nobody knows the reasons why the studio gets closed. They were a support studio more then anything since they got bought, seems like alot of staff is going to other playstation studio's to keep doing what they already were doing.
Don't know what to think of this. Bluepoint does make great remakes, maybe they are not that great at new IP, who knows. But still, Playstation has enough unused IP that can have remakes though, hopefully they can all be placed inside the other Playstation studios so the talent is not lost.
@PuppetMaster i hope he's working on a Castlevania game. Not only for us gamers but also for him, as it's his dream project. Just imagine a Castlevania with ragnarok graphics. We can dream right.
This game had alot of DLC, so this would have gone down bad if everything would be in it. Buying every DLC would cost around 500. So a improved version with eveything in it for 60 would still make people mad.
@darylb24 i think its safe to say kena 2 will be exclusive for ps5, until Sony decides to publish it on other consoles. Ember label is working closely with Playstation studio's, Sony is investing money in develpment and publishing it. I wouldnt be surprised if Ember lab eventually becomes part of Playstation.
@darylb24 they are funding and supporting the Kena sequel, That's different then paying for timed exclusivity. And to be fair, it's something Nintendo has done since they started and MS since the original xbox. I do agree timed exclusivity should stop by all three. But i see no wrong in funding games, many games might have not been made if either Sony, Nintendo or MS payed to get the game made
Square-enix, whats left to say about it. The downwards spiral started in the ps3 and xbox 360 days, when they thought high end graphics equals quality and sales. Right now they are the remake company, living of nostalgia and past succeses. If a title doesnt sell wel enough in their heads, they blame everyone else for it.
It's a rumour of a rumour. Who says that 2028 wasnt the original target year. I'm sure Sony has a plan for the PS6 already. Devs might not be so eacher aswell to jump to even higher development costs this time.
@carlos82 i remember this statement. Back then they kept claiming rebirth was only possible to look this way and performe because they only made it for the PS5. That's why i don't believe the PS5 version is not affected by Series S and Switch 2. They are good in switching pr talk.
The start was amazing. I always hoped for a sequel to Kena, but never thought it was going to happen. Didnt see it coming. And great to see Konami get the spotlight for their return. It's going to be a incredible year with great games.
Just bought it and downloading it right now. It's looks like a fine game, this game reminds me of the old PSone to PS3 Playstation times where they released all kind of genres all the time.
Gameplay looks fun, the environment and machines look great. The characters don't look bad but it looks to simular to other games in the same category, not a deal breaker though. But i can imagine alot of gamers might think, seen that, done that and give it a pass. Looking forward to try the game, to see if it's something for me.
As long as the switch 2 version doesnt hold back the ps5 version it's all fine. But i wouldnt be surprised it's releases 6 months earlier on ps5, considering Sony payed for timed exclusivity and more for the trilogy before the multi platform push. If i remember correctly square also said back then that all current deals will stand.
@Mostik if i remember correctly that update only enabled that if you own both digital (also with PS plus) and physical versions that you don't need to insert the disc anymore, and you didnt need to remove the installed disc version first to play the digital one. You still need to own both.
@Fiendish-Beaver i bought my pro last september after alot of internal debates with myself, and i'm happy i did. Now i must say i already needed to expand my storage size so that was a extra benefit that came with buying a pro.
Wether or not it's with it for you depends on wether you want to play the games in the best way. Most games run and look better on it especially the upcoming games. I replay most of my games regulary, and now with the pro it makes replaying them even more fun because they will look better.
I enjoyed it for what it was. I still have the game and do want to start a new playthrough, to see how i feel about the game now. It will be interesting to see what they will add from it in remake part 3
I'll wait a couple of months longer then. Pretty much every game is being spoiled anyway, i assume the game will be large so more casual gamers that don't go marathon the game in one sitting, will run on spoilers eventually. So pointless reason to delay.
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Re: Sony Announces Gigantic PS5 Price Increases, Effective from April 2026
Seems to only be in Europe and US, where they are already dominating the market. Unfortunately everything gets more expensive. Hopefully coming november the world economy gets some time to breathe and things will slowly go back to normal.
That said, i don't see the PS6 coming in the coming years. Game consoles will be to expensive. All three will not be able to keep the price down unfortunately.
Re: If You're Playing Final Fantasy Games on PS5, There's a Good Chance You're Old
Doesnt this count for every major franchise though. When i look at my three kids, wich are aged between 4-10 years,all they want to play is roblox and fortnite. Because all their friends are playing that. The only game they played next to it was astro bot. No matter how hard i push towards other games, there's no use. I even tried to get them to play FF VII rebirth, they think it looks good but consider a dad game. They played for 10 minuten and were done with it.
This is also with the other franchises such as Mario. They think the movie is fun, but they don't care about the games.
Re: If You're Playing Final Fantasy Games on PS5, There's a Good Chance You're Old
Yeah, go on, rub it in.
Re: Death Stranding 2 Adds Cut Content, New Mode, Videos in Big PS5 Update
Look like a great update. Still need to continu this game. I need to get extra time.
Re: 'This Looks Like an AI Generated Dating Profile Picture': Nvidia's Attempt to P*ss on PS5 Pro's Parade with DLSS 5 Backfires
Imo this looks too good to be true. And reading some comments of what is used it's seems this is tech that won't be afordable for the next 20 years. It does look very impressive, especially the environment. Grace looks completely different but Leon on the other hand. But still i have serious doubts wether this is actually all really true.
Re: PS5 Pro Firmware Update Adds PSSR 2 Upgrade to PS5 Games Today
I'm going to boot up ff7 rebirth to see if it's even more improved. I've wanted to replay if again, seems like the perfect time.
Re: Crimson Desert PS5 Concern as Physical Copies Won't Run without Download
If you don't release it fully physical then just release it digital only. It's very easy and not that more expensive to ship with two blu-rays.
Re: 'What the F*ck Is This?': God of War Creator Hates First TV Show Image
It's not the best first impression you can have. Not sure who thought that this image should be the first ever to be shown. If you have know knowledge of the source material, this looks like a b movie or a parody movie like scary movie.
Re: Guitar Hero Studio RedOctane Is Back with Stage Tour, a New Plastic Instrument Rhythm Game
My kids found the DK drums from the Gamecube, much to my wife's annoyance because of the noice they make. I don't think she'll appreciate me buying these.
Re: You Can Now Play UNO in Fortnite with Official Creative Island
Fortnite has become, what Playstation home wanted to be.
Re: New Saros PS5 Gameplay Footage Is Brief But Cool as Heck
I think i will like this one more then Returnal.
Re: Wolverine PS5 Release Date Reveal Sparks Bluepoint Cover-Up Claims
It's time to move on guys.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
I'm going to continue my new playtrough of Kena. Amazing game, cant wait for the sequel. Maybe going to play a couple of rounds of Splatoon.
Re: Sony Goes Silent on Social Media as Fans Turn Feral Following Bluepoint Closure
@Dalamar i still think they should. It's a studio that would fit Sony perfectly. It will also be great for Sony animation. It will actually add a great IP and a studio that adds somehthing the Playstation brand they don't have yet. Bluepoint was a panic buy because at the time MS was buying alot of studios. Even though it was a great studio, Bluepoint add anything extra to Playstation and why they were mainly a support team. If you look at past purchases you will see they really looked for something that will add to the Playstation brand instead of panic buying.
So yeah, if they want to add the Kena developers to Playstation studios i'm all for it, because they will add a much needed genre of games and potential IP that Playstation neede.
Re: Roblox Is Being Played More Than PlayStation and Steam Combined
My kids love it, i try to push them to better games like astro bot, kena, klonoa, etc. But for some reason they always go back to this. I just don't get it, it looks horrible.
Re: Sony's Left Bloodborne Fans More Frustrated Than Ever Following Bluepoint Shutdown
Yeah, this is just a guy trying to get more attention by stirring the pot, by using the Bluepoint closure as a platform. This has nothing to do with that. Bluepoint wasnt making a remake. To bad this site gives him that extra platform. He used a copyrighted IP and promoted a remake he was making. Every platform holder would cease it.
Re: Opinion: Sony's Disgraceful Bluepoint Closure Should Concern Every PS Studios Fan
Great piece Sammy. I'm one of the guys looking at this less emotionally i think. I think Bluepoint were great developers and they made great remakes, the were a supporting studio after they were bought. Most of the staff seem to be going to be placed at other Playstation studios. So it's not a total loss at that.
Who knows why they bought Bluepoint in the first place. To me, the recent acquisitions, seemed like panic buys. Playstation used to ge really selective to wich studio they bought. All added somehthing new in the catalog. Didnt look like Bluepoint were bought to make more remakes, so Who knows why they are being shut down.
As for Hulst. It's not even sure it was his choice to close Bluepoint. At the end of the day he is just a pawn and the messenger for upper management. I used to be in a leading role, and was occasionally put on the spot to deliver bad news, whether or not i agreed with the management or not. I'm not defending the guy, but please think about that he might only be the messenger this time.
Re: Splinter Cell's PS5 Remake Survives Significant Ubisoft Studio Cull
This just feels like another beyond good and evil 2. We know it exists somewhere, we will just never see it.
Re: 'I'm Confident in the Direction We're Headed': Under-Fire PlayStation Boss Tries to Explain Baffling Bluepoint Closure
I understand alot are mad at Hulst, but don't forget that Hideaki Nishino is also in charge, and more then Hulst. He might want Playstation to go in another direction. Looking at the last state of play it possibly shows wich way.
As much as i hate to see Bluepoint go, nobody knows the reasons why the studio gets closed. They were a support studio more then anything since they got bought, seems like alot of staff is going to other playstation studio's to keep doing what they already were doing.
Re: Sony Makes Shocking Decision to Shut Down Bluepoint Games
Don't know what to think of this. Bluepoint does make great remakes, maybe they are not that great at new IP, who knows. But still, Playstation has enough unused IP that can have remakes though, hopefully they can all be placed inside the other Playstation studios so the talent is not lost.
Re: 'You'll Hear About What We're Doing in Late Summer': Kratos Actor Spills Next PS5 God of War's Reveal Plans
@PuppetMaster i hope he's working on a Castlevania game. Not only for us gamers but also for him, as it's his dream project. Just imagine a Castlevania with ragnarok graphics. We can dream right.
Re: Dead or Alive 6: Last Round Is Sounding More and More Like a Rough Deal
This game had alot of DLC, so this would have gone down bad if everything would be in it. Buying every DLC would cost around 500. So a improved version with eveything in it for 60 would still make people mad.
Re: Despite Big Multiformat Push, Square Enix's Acclaimed New Visual Novel Will Skip PS5
@darylb24 i think its safe to say kena 2 will be exclusive for ps5, until Sony decides to publish it on other consoles. Ember label is working closely with Playstation studio's, Sony is investing money in develpment and publishing it. I wouldnt be surprised if Ember lab eventually becomes part of Playstation.
Re: Despite Big Multiformat Push, Square Enix's Acclaimed New Visual Novel Will Skip PS5
@darylb24 they are funding and supporting the Kena sequel, That's different then paying for timed exclusivity. And to be fair, it's something Nintendo has done since they started and MS since the original xbox.
I do agree timed exclusivity should stop by all three. But i see no wrong in funding games, many games might have not been made if either Sony, Nintendo or MS payed to get the game made
Re: Despite Big Multiformat Push, Square Enix's Acclaimed New Visual Novel Will Skip PS5
Square-enix, whats left to say about it. The downwards spiral started in the ps3 and xbox 360 days, when they thought high end graphics equals quality and sales. Right now they are the remake company, living of nostalgia and past succeses. If a title doesnt sell wel enough in their heads, they blame everyone else for it.
Re: Opinion: The Euphoric Reaction to PS6's Rumoured Delay Really Confuses Me
It's a rumour of a rumour. Who says that 2028 wasnt the original target year. I'm sure Sony has a plan for the PS6 already. Devs might not be so eacher aswell to jump to even higher development costs this time.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3's Multiplatform Approach Won't Affect Graphics, and Here's Why
@carlos82 i remember this statement. Back then they kept claiming rebirth was only possible to look this way and performe because they only made it for the PS5. That's why i don't believe the PS5 version is not affected by Series S and Switch 2. They are good in switching pr talk.
Re: Sony's Latest State of Play Now Officially the Most Watched Ever
The start was amazing. I always hoped for a sequel to Kena, but never thought it was going to happen. Didnt see it coming. And great to see Konami get the spotlight for their return. It's going to be a incredible year with great games.
Re: 'One of the Worst Decisions Ever Made': God of War Creator Tears 'Total Crap' 2D Title Apart
Just bought it and downloading it right now. It's looks like a fine game, this game reminds me of the old PSone to PS3 Playstation times where they released all kind of genres all the time.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 620
I'm going to play Kena: Bridge of Spirits to celebrate the amazing announcement of its sequel!
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for February 2026?
Great state of play. Lots of games i'm excited for, especially Kena!
Re: Don't Miss Your Last Chance to Get These Retro Jurassic Park Games on PS5, PS4
@LeeBB_Art the license has probably expired.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's New Cheats Revealed, Should Come to PS5
I can finally beat those Chadley challenges.
Re: Microsoft Targeting Halo PS5 Release in the Summer
This will be the first Halo game i play since 3. 2026 is going to a busy gaming year.
Re: Try Pragmata's Hack-and-Shoot Action in Playable Demo, Available Now on PS5
Played the demo and i'm really liked the gameplay.
Re: Poll: What's Your Reaction to Horizon Hunters Gathering?
Gameplay looks fun, the environment and machines look great. The characters don't look bad but it looks to simular to other games in the same category, not a deal breaker though. But i can imagine alot of gamers might think, seen that, done that and give it a pass. Looking forward to try the game, to see if it's something for me.
Re: Super Bomberman Collection Available Now on PS5, Includes 7 Classic Games
Great and fun games. To bad the PSone and N64 versions aren't on it though.
Re: The Adventures of Elliot Release Date Locked in for 18th June on PS5
The switch 2 demo was fun to play. Going to pick this up sometime.
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Skips PS5 Exclusivity, Will Be Multi-Platform Straight Away
As long as the switch 2 version doesnt hold back the ps5 version it's all fine. But i wouldnt be surprised it's releases 6 months earlier on ps5, considering Sony payed for timed exclusivity and more for the trilogy before the multi platform push. If i remember correctly square also said back then that all current deals will stand.
Re: GTA 6 on Course for November 2026 Launch, Marketing Starts in Summer
Can GTA 6 really live up to all the hype and expectations it's getting. Must be a big burden for the entire team working on it.
Re: Capcom Compilation Disney Afternoon Collection Getting Two New Games, But Not on PS4
Dumb decission not releasing it on the other platforms, just like it was a dumb decission not releasing the frist collection on the switch.
Re: Rumour: PS Portal OLED Version Coming This Year
The only thing holding me back from buying a Portal is that you need internet to use it.
Re: New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
@Mostik if i remember correctly that update only enabled that if you own both digital (also with PS plus) and physical versions that you don't need to insert the disc anymore, and you didnt need to remove the installed disc version first to play the digital one. You still need to own both.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem Sounds Like a Proper PS5 Pro Showpiece
@Fiendish-Beaver i bought my pro last september after alot of internal debates with myself, and i'm happy i did. Now i must say i already needed to expand my storage size so that was a extra benefit that came with buying a pro.
Wether or not it's with it for you depends on wether you want to play the games in the best way. Most games run and look better on it especially the upcoming games. I replay most of my games regulary, and now with the pro it makes replaying them even more fun because they will look better.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Dev Explains Why It's Not Upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 for Third Chapter
All this news all of sudden, seems like a reveal is coming soon.
Re: Arguably the Worst Final Fantasy Game on PlayStation Turns 20 Years Old
I enjoyed it for what it was. I still have the game and do want to start a new playthrough, to see how i feel about the game now. It will be interesting to see what they will add from it in remake part 3
Re: Rumour: GTA 6 Might Not Launch Physically at First to Avoid Leaks
I'll wait a couple of months longer then. Pretty much every game is being spoiled anyway, i assume the game will be large so more casual gamers that don't go marathon the game in one sitting, will run on spoilers eventually. So pointless reason to delay.
Re: Yakuza Fan Concerns Come to a Head Over Dodgy Kiwami 3 Graphics
The right screen feels very nostalgic
Re: Code Veronica the Next Resident Evil Remake, Say New Reports
Oh my, its finally happening. This and ocarina of time remake this year, and my remake wishes are fulfilled.
Re: NES Fans Won't Want to Miss Chaotic 8-Bit Platformer Lovish on PS5
Loods like a good time. Going to pick this up.