With the way the Gacha system is implemented in this particular game it just makes me even more skeptical. No 50/50? I just can't fathom how they expect to make money? Selling skins or cosmetics?
Or maybe they don't NEED to make a billion dollars like every other Gacha? A novel concept!
With bigger salaries should come bigger risks. Hermen has, in my eyes, screwed up the last 2 or 3 years at PlayStation...and yet he suffers no consequences or penalties?
At this point I feel like CEO is basically "scapegoat who has to apologize for us so none of us who are actually in charge have to deal with it." What a joke.
@Frmknst What exactly makes it like CoD? Please don't say TTK because there are clips out there of BF4 having the same kill times with the same weapons as BF6. People just need to relearn not to run out like headless chickens trying to be Rambo like CoD rewards.
I believe I have over 300 games that have been given to me for "free" by PlayStation. If I decided to quit buying games and only paid for essential every year I'd have an enormous backlog to get through, even if I only play around 40% of them.
This is what all you prudes begged for. Take away the porn! Let them all touch grass!
Except what you don't realize is that it won't stop there. There's already a few games that handle mature and dark themes that are being forcefully delisted and removed from places like Itch. So yeah, once they take away your delicious murder gore games too will you still be cheering? It will be too late by then. You shot yourselves in the foot with this one.
The community is incredibly toxic. Even though they can't say what they would in an old Call of Duty lobby, they're still incredibly rude and take the game WAY too seriously.
I'm currently playing through the game and I don't see what the hype is all about. I have friends that keep going back to do more playthroughs but as I'm playing I'm feeling the experience kinda...meh. Like, I love the aesthetic but then you see like the same 6 NPCs with their weird ass walk cycles and then even the immersion breaks. I don't really enjoy the combat, I don't enjoy the stealth, I don't enjoy the driving and while I do think the characters are at least passable, this game really doesn't do anything special in any regard. I really wanted to like this game but I'm kinda happy that I held out until it was released on Extra.
When lives are destroyed and companies shuttered, never forget that nothing bad ever happens to CEOs. If they do have to leave, they get a nice massive bonus that could have fed multiple employees that were let go. What a garbage system.
@Anthony_Daniels I dunno man, if you check out interviews with him it seems like that's exactly the way he wanted it to go. If anything, he probably had a bit TOO much input on the show.
Maybe if Microsoft hadn't wasted all that cash on buying up studios and instead had invested in their already owned properties things might have been different.
Seregios was pretty easy even tempered but man Lagi took around 20 minutes to hunt. These new monsters have all been very fun to hunt. Who would have known having patience would pay off?
If you only want to play the newest first party games you probably hate PlayStation subscription. If you are fine with a mix of indie and older AA/AAA games you probably really enjoy the value you get from the service.
I honestly do not care about AI. It has become too ingrained in our lives that if you try to fight it, you're putting up a futile battle. It's here, it's staying, you gotta accept it.
Let's say you really enjoyed the Alters. Perhaps it's one of your favorite games this year. Would finding out that it had some AI work in it retroactively take away your enjoyment of the game?
Remember to crack open those PS5 's from time to time! Sony has made it easier than ever to get to the parts that might get dirty so you don't have to worry about damaging your PS5 to get the fans clean.
Not a fan of futbol besides having it on at the background during get togethers. That being said, if it serves as competition for EA, I'm all for it doing well.
I will now try your Gacha. With smart saving you can get any character you want. Imo it should never be difficult to pull for a character, they can just make their money off cosmetics. Cosmetics that you can't get if you don't have the character. So it's in their best interest to make sure that at least the character is easy to acquire.
Civ 7 was a big disappointment, Oblivion was a fun nostalgia trip but so far for me The Alters is what's really sticking with me.
Edit: I totally forgot Wilds came out this year too. While I eventually got bored of it, playing with friends and just grinding for armor was one of the highlights of this year. I think I'll still give it to the Alters though.
I now find it pretty incredible that they tried to spin this into "they're attacking our game unjustly." It was no doubt an attempt to get a head of any criticism.
I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. I was skeptical on P3Reload but they really knocked it out of the park. That said, I'm not sure exactly how eager I am to go back to 4 again. Was really hoping we'd finally get to play as an adult. Either in a college setting or as a salaryman. There'd be so much more to explore from a more grown up perspective.
@Olmaz I think Naughty Dog have the pedigree to do whatever they want and continue to make money. Sex sells but a solid reputation can also do wonders for you. That being said, many people will judge a new developer by their cover (in this case their art style) and, unless you make a masterpiece of a game, players simply will not try what you have to offer unless they really like how the characters look.
Really happy to see Japanese developers have a chance to shine. They have a distinct style to their games and I'm glad Sony isn't burying them in favor of showcasing more western studios for once.
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Re: Preview: Rolling the Dice on PS5's Next Big Gacha, the Anime Open World RPG NTE
With the way the Gacha system is implemented in this particular game it just makes me even more skeptical. No 50/50? I just can't fathom how they expect to make money? Selling skins or cosmetics?
Or maybe they don't NEED to make a billion dollars like every other Gacha? A novel concept!
Re: 'The Number of Live Service Games Is Not Important': PS5 Boss Gives Rare Insight into Strategy
With bigger salaries should come bigger risks. Hermen has, in my eyes, screwed up the last 2 or 3 years at PlayStation...and yet he suffers no consequences or penalties?
At this point I feel like CEO is basically "scapegoat who has to apologize for us so none of us who are actually in charge have to deal with it." What a joke.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Delta's Dismal PS5 Pro Support Could Use a Rethink
Hey it's trying to provide an authentic experience, poor framerates and all.
Re: Bonus PS Plus Extra Game for August 2025 Announced, Out Now
@IceClimbersMain
Abiotic Factor is amazing, if you like survival crafting games.
Re: Stellar Blade Dev's Saucy Smartphone Shooter NIKKE Will Add Another PlayStation Fave Soon
@LazyDaisy
Turning into? I guess you didn't play the DS Resident Evil where you could literally tap her chest or butt and she'd react.
Re: Battlefield 6's Open Beta Has Completely Blown Up
@Frmknst
What exactly makes it like CoD? Please don't say TTK because there are clips out there of BF4 having the same kill times with the same weapons as BF6. People just need to relearn not to run out like headless chickens trying to be Rambo like CoD rewards.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing the Battlefield 6 Beta?
Battlefront 2 had a great beta, then the game actually launched...
Re: Invincible VS Looks Like Another Accessible Tag Fighter for PS5
Considering the source material I'm surprised we're not seeing MK levels of gore.
Re: Reaction: PS Plus Essential Deserves Much More Credit for Its Free PS5, PS4 Games in 2025
I believe I have over 300 games that have been given to me for "free" by PlayStation. If I decided to quit buying games and only paid for essential every year I'd have an enormous backlog to get through, even if I only play around 40% of them.
Re: Tencent's Take on Horizon Would Have Taken Aloy to Asia
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Re: UK Citizens Using the Photorealistic Death Stranding 2 on PS5 to Bypass Porn Blocks
This is what all you prudes begged for. Take away the porn! Let them all touch grass!
Except what you don't realize is that it won't stop there. There's already a few games that handle mature and dark themes that are being forcefully delisted and removed from places like Itch. So yeah, once they take away your delicious murder gore games too will you still be cheering? It will be too late by then. You shot yourselves in the foot with this one.
Re: Dino Crisis-Inspired Shooter Code Violet Gets a PS5 Exclusive Release Date
I mean, I know WHY it's getting so many pre-orders but maybe this will be the wake-up call Capcom needs to bring back Dino Crisis proper
Re: 'By Every Objective Measure, We're Thriving': Microsoft CEO Expresses Gratitude to All Those Laid Off
Replace the CEO with AI. At least when an AI inevitably has to apologize it will feel more human.
Re: There's Concern Over Marvel Rivals' Player Count, Even Though It's Still Super Popular
The community is incredibly toxic. Even though they can't say what they would in an old Call of Duty lobby, they're still incredibly rude and take the game WAY too seriously.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.3 Showcase Announced for Tomorrow
I'm currently playing through the game and I don't see what the hype is all about. I have friends that keep going back to do more playthroughs but as I'm playing I'm feeling the experience kinda...meh. Like, I love the aesthetic but then you see like the same 6 NPCs with their weird ass walk cycles and then even the immersion breaks. I don't really enjoy the combat, I don't enjoy the stealth, I don't enjoy the driving and while I do think the characters are at least passable, this game really doesn't do anything special in any regard. I really wanted to like this game but I'm kinda happy that I held out until it was released on Extra.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2025?
My patience with Cyberpunk has been rewarded. Though they might get me with the DLC.
Re: Twisted Metal Shapes Up for Another Season of Sublimely Stupid Television
I'm surprised this show keeps going and I'm even more surprised Sony hasn't cashed in on it with another game.
Re: Romero Games Appears to Have Closed as Xbox Layoffs Cast Dark Shadow Over Industry
What an absolute trainwreck. Microsoft is actually BAD for the industry. Not "for the gamers" at all. That lying Scumbag Phil Spencer should resign.
Re: Xbox's Phil Spencer 'Not Retiring' After Disastrous Day of Cancellations and Job Cuts
When lives are destroyed and companies shuttered, never forget that nothing bad ever happens to CEOs. If they do have to leave, they get a nice massive bonus that could have fed multiple employees that were let go. What a garbage system.
Re: Neil Druckmann Focused on Naughty Dog Games, Steps Away from The Last of Us TV Show
@Anthony_Daniels
I dunno man, if you check out interviews with him it seems like that's exactly the way he wanted it to go. If anything, he probably had a bit TOO much input on the show.
Re: Mass Xbox Layoffs Begin, Everwild and Perfect Dark Both Reportedly Cancelled
Maybe if Microsoft hadn't wasted all that cash on buying up studios and instead had invested in their already owned properties things might have been different.
Re: The 90s Anime Vibes Are Immaculate in Full Metal Schoolgirl on PS5
I'm ready for a very productive discussion about this game and the people who play them.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds 1.020 Out Now on PS5, Full Title Update 2 Patch Notes Revealed
Seregios was pretty easy even tempered but man Lagi took around 20 minutes to hunt. These new monsters have all been very fun to hunt. Who would have known having patience would pay off?
Re: Poll: 15 Years of PS Plus - What Do You Think of Sony's Subscription Service?
If you only want to play the newest first party games you probably hate PlayStation subscription. If you are fine with a mix of indie and older AA/AAA games you probably really enjoy the value you get from the service.
Re: 'Sure, Here's a Revised Version': The Alters Taken to Task for Blatant Use of Generative AI
I honestly do not care about AI. It has become too ingrained in our lives that if you try to fight it, you're putting up a futile battle. It's here, it's staying, you gotta accept it.
Let's say you really enjoyed the Alters. Perhaps it's one of your favorite games this year. Would finding out that it had some AI work in it retroactively take away your enjoyment of the game?
Re: Death Stranding 2 Is Causing Some PS5s to Overheat
Remember to crack open those PS5 's from time to time! Sony has made it easier than ever to get to the parts that might get dirty so you don't have to worry about damaging your PS5 to get the fans clean.
Re: Sony Buffed PS5's Wishlist, But It's Been Broken for Weeks Now
I mainly use the wishlist to track DLC. Since there are so many it really fills the list up quickly.
Re: Random: Stellar Blade Dev Gives Insane Anatomically Accurate Explanation of Why Butts Are Beautiful
@nessisonett
The guy wasn't talking about her uterus or anything like that, relax.
Re: Random: Stellar Blade Dev Gives Insane Anatomically Accurate Explanation of Why Butts Are Beautiful
This game is weird, there's not enough blood and guts and dismemberment. Instead it has this icky pervy stuff. Where's my tasty delicious gore??
Re: In a Surprise to Absolutely No One, Rematch Is Doing Really Well
Not a fan of futbol besides having it on at the background during get togethers. That being said, if it serves as competition for EA, I'm all for it doing well.
Re: New GTA-Style PS5 Gacha Game Fixes the One Thing Players Hate Most
I will now try your Gacha. With smart saving you can get any character you want. Imo it should never be difficult to pull for a character, they can just make their money off cosmetics. Cosmetics that you can't get if you don't have the character. So it's in their best interest to make sure that at least the character is easy to acquire.
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About The Last of Us Part 2, 5 Years Later?
The gameplay itself was excellent but the story wasn't great. Even if you did enjoy that aspect, it dragged on by the end.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your PS5 Game of the Year for 2025 So Far?
Civ 7 was a big disappointment, Oblivion was a fun nostalgia trip but so far for me The Alters is what's really sticking with me.
Edit: I totally forgot Wilds came out this year too. While I eventually got bored of it, playing with friends and just grinding for armor was one of the highlights of this year. I think I'll still give it to the Alters though.
Re: FBC: Firebreak (PS5) - PS Plus Shooter Proves Remedy Should Have Stayed in Its Lane
Gee thanks for giving us this one on day 1. Really dripping with quality, plus is.
Re: There's a Brutal Lack of Interest in Marathon from Hardcore PS5 Fans
Second I heard it was some extraction shooter my interest plummeted beyond saving.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 May Have Underperformed on PS5, But It's Doing Terribly on Xbox
Final fantasy was always turn based RPG to me. I hate this edgy action stuff they've been doing lately and haven't bought any of them.
Re: Stellar Blade's PC Mods Do More Than Remove Eve's Nanosuit
Unsurprising, should have seen what the monster hunter community was doing and still is doing.
Re: 'People Are Less Willing to Pay': Dev Speaks Out Against Day One Releases on PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass
I don't want to pay $80 for an unfinished game. Simple as.
Re: Stellar Blade Goes Nuclear on PC, Obliterates All Sony Single Player Records on Steam
@johncalmc
As long as the boobie games actually play well I'm all for it!
Re: Stellar Blade Goes Nuclear on PC, Obliterates All Sony Single Player Records on Steam
So much for this game barely making waves. Seems like it's quite the hot commodity and what people have been clamoring for.
Re: Switch 2 Absolutely Destroys PS2's Launch Record in Japan
The power of Mario Kart/ having tons of stock on launch day.
Re: MindsEye (PS5) - GTA Producer's Latest Is a Futuristic Faceplant
Sony please don't give this one to us for free in a few months.
Re: Hands On: MindsEye Is a Boring Mess
I now find it pretty incredible that they tried to spin this into "they're attacking our game unjustly." It was no doubt an attempt to get a head of any criticism.
Re: 'Good Luck with That' - The Outer Worlds 2 $80 Price Has Gone Down Horribly with PS5 Players
Terrible idea to purchase outright, which makes the Gamepass offering all the more enticing. Xbox really wants you in that subscription ecosystem.
Re: Atlus Says It's 'Actively Preparing' for the Future of Persona as Revival Gets Rough Reception
I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. I was skeptical on P3Reload but they really knocked it out of the park. That said, I'm not sure exactly how eager I am to go back to 4 again. Was really hoping we'd finally get to play as an adult. Either in a college setting or as a salaryman. There'd be so much more to explore from a more grown up perspective.
Re: Everyone's Talking About Body Horror Game ILL for PS5, Apparently
Tasty delicious blood and guts
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate Summer Game Fest 2025?
If you aren't a fan of souls likes or Hades likes there was maybe 10 minutes worth of stuff to watch. State of Play was WAY better in way less time.
Re: Stellar Blade's New Body Double Teases Outfit from Upcoming DLC
@Olmaz
I think Naughty Dog have the pedigree to do whatever they want and continue to make money. Sex sells but a solid reputation can also do wonders for you. That being said, many people will judge a new developer by their cover (in this case their art style) and, unless you make a masterpiece of a game, players simply will not try what you have to offer unless they really like how the characters look.
Re: No More Heroes Maker Reveals the Uber-Stylish Romeo Is a Dead Man for PS5
Did you guys see all the blood and violence? Hell yeah, so much blood!
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2025?
Really happy to see Japanese developers have a chance to shine. They have a distinct style to their games and I'm glad Sony isn't burying them in favor of showcasing more western studios for once.