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@Neverwild when you have a playstation, you can just say you're from one of the permitted regions even though you're not. There is no penalty for that, and playstation doesn't bother to verify. Steam, however, recognizes that you're not from that region and locks you out in accordance with the PSN terms of service. Also, having to create a PSN on PC (especially for single player games) is just dumb and unnecessary. We don't have to pay to be online and we sure as hell don't need playstation monitoring our in game activity

Took them long enough. I refused to get any of their pc titles while both restrictions were in place. I'm guessing Stellar Blade's success had something to do with the decision making on this.

@ChrisDeku Oldgamer makes a point

@KundaliniRising333 don't worry, GTA 6 will probably be $100

@VenomUK well, yeah. Microsoft is the biggest game publisher for the PS5.

Publishers are under no obligation to put in more work to optimize for a mid gen update. It's amusing to see so many people upset at Fromsoft instead of playstation for putting out an overpriced product of middling quality

I actually just added 40ish mods to Witcher III and started a new playthrough. Glad console users can have access to some mods

Hurry and go buy a PS5!! Before you miss out on all these PS4 drops

Man, reading all these "the game is broken" post makes me glad I purchased it on steam. I especially feel for the PS5 Pro crowd. That system seems cursed. I've really been thoroughly enjoying this one. I had no idea how much more interesting the writing for quests were compared to Skyrim. And you can craft spells?! I mean, c'mon, that's awesome!

@ChrisDeku whatever you have to tell yourself

@ChrisDeku it's so much worse than that. They basically copy pasted years of their work

This guy has been nothing but their lapdog since he retired

Bloodborne II will be on the new switch. That's enough for a lot of people

@Casco possibly somewhat retaliatory for playstation removing it from the online store. Pure speculation, of course

@Casco you can play it on the switch 2 lol

I'll get one for Bloodborne II, no question

@HonestHick you're a literal parrot. Those are the same bullet points on FOX. I know because I read multiple news sources from around the world

@HonestHick bro. You're in a cult. And you're totally blind to it. Honestly, even though it hurts my wallet as well, I'm GLAD prices are about to go up. So that fools like you have to deal with the consequences of your stupidity lmao.

@HonestHick wtf are you talking about? I didn't bring up genders at all. We're talking economics and you drop that? Sounds like a good default topic when you're literally out of other ideas or arguments

@HonestHick you have much to learn, young padawan

@HonestHick where are said jobs? The jobs report is cratering, foreign countries are cashing out bonds, billionaires are actively cashing out their shares, and these tariffs will not only make products more expensive - but will directly affect a wide range of industries. Agriculture and automotive will be hit especially hard. That's not even including all the federal employees losing their jobs. Actively. As we speak. Open your eyes

@Flaming_Kaiser an embarrassing number of my countrymen are ensnared in the orange cult. People don't realize how intertwined all of our economies are...or were, before our fearless leader made us a pariah

@HonestHick no one claims cash tips, and no tax on ot is more beneficial to the employers. I feel like you're in for a rude awakening, economically. Hopefully you've been pinching your pennies...

@ButterySmooth30FPS you can't possibly read some of the comments in this thread and say people wouldn't gripe. Personally, I want everyone to be able to play together. I play with friends on console from my pc and vice versa all the time. It's nice to have the freedom to do so.

I love how indignant everyone is here about the subject. If any of you were prevented from playing any of these games you would all throw the biggest hissy fit. Anyway, at the very least they have ditched the PSN requirement (for now). Which is a step in the right direction. Same with day and date release. So they aren't totally dropping the ball this time

It's on Steam as well. Depending on the reviews... sleigh Avowed holds more interest for me

It's comical at this point.

Cash grab. They have to pay for all their very, very expensive mistakes. Not only did this game not need a face lift, but the comparison of OG to remaster is a joke.

Honestly, if you want to fully own a game you need a switch. That's kind of what I got from all this. That, and I'm glad that PSN isn't required for PC

Yet another reason not to want a PSN for PC.

@RagnarLothbrok it was $48 on Steam with a preorder discount. Not sure where you're getting any of your information from...but it seems like you're pulling stuff out of thin air. There haven't been any sales numbers released (even from PS5 sales), so you're obviously making up numbers. Also, piracy is undoubtedly happening, but if it were as rampant as you (or a lot of other people on this site) seem to believe then there would be some media coverage on the matter.

Edit: also, great name

I waited for the Steam release, so I added to their coffers. I've actually been so displeased with how Sony has been running playstation that I've only purchased ER and Shadow of the Erdtree from the PlayStation store since 2022. I haven't had a chance to play Rebirth yet. I've almost completed the og game on my switch

It just flabbergasts me that Sony put in so much time cultivating a rhythm and relationship with PC players only to demolish that relationship in less than a year. Mandatory PSN accounts that shut out gamers that would otherwise have access to the Steam and Epic store, and now a really poorly optimized port. From what I've read, it doesn't sound like an easy fix either. Why they wouldn't just delay the release until they got it right is beyond me. For a company that keeps saying they need additional revenue to continue making stellar games, they sure have a funny way of trying to expand their business model.

@zebric21 you get more games you love with the added revenue

The biggest thing holding people back is the game library at this point. Most of my friends own a xbox, but it really doesn't matter, because all of the free to play games are cross platform now. Which, coincidentally, are also the games that the vast majority of gamers spend most of their time playing. At this point, Microsoft is the biggest gaming publisher in the biz. They obviously want to create hardware that sells, but it isn't necessary for their gaming division to rake in dough. My two cents is they're actually in a good position to strike now with all of Sony's mistakes during this generation. So, hopefully they right the ship

By the time it hits Steam, and once the winter sale hits, I'll gladly pay $40 for this game.

Different demographics. It's true that the PS5 is a superior machine that caters to the more dedicated gamers. With bigger and better graphics and is unquestionably more powerful...Clearly, Sony is the champ when you take this gamer demographic into account and raw technological power but, at the same time, Nintendo has IP that is loved world wide that dusts everyone. Take Mario Kart 8, for example. That game (which was a Wii U port with a paid expansion) sold almost 63 million copies alone. For perspective, that's the same number you get when you tally total sales of God of War 2018, God of War Ragnarök, Ghost of Tsushima, and Hell Divers 2...mind you, that includes PC sales numbers lol

If not, Skyblivion should be released this year

@Boucho11 you're missing the bigger picture. There are so many people who aren't even permitted to create a PSN because, unlike those other publishers who require accounts, Sony lacks adequate services. Also, PC setups are more elaborate than consoles. So the likelihood of consoles being in basements is statistically more probable. I have both because games are awesome

@Skynet04 the issue is not everyone is permitted to have a PSN account. Creating an account is literally impossible for a lot of people

@Boucho11 lol, I look forward to seeing people like you melt down when sony does day and date game launches for PC. It almost feels inevitable. They need the revenue. We all win because gamers get more games

@LogicStrikesAgain it's honestly out of control. I'm sure that's part of the push back from more people now.