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So 2025 is the year Square files for bankruptcy huh?

@anubisvel
My comment was not coming from a position of superiority nor did I make the assumption that anyone was any less than I am. The desire to not have political hot takes in a gaming article should not be a far fetched one.

Rumor: Every Xbox game coming to PS5, apparently.

As much as I love Civilization, I'm expecting this release to be the most divisive release yet. A lot of people I talk to simply don't like the idea of changing civs with every era and after playing Humankind, I kind of agree with them. I'm still holding out hope that these devs will have the experience to implement it better than Humankind did as I really hope I can sink another thousand hours into a new civ game.

I've got a series S but funnily enough I don't really use it to play modern games much, wink wink nudge nudge.

@Blauwe_Chimay
They've added so much since that you'll find yourself with an overwhelming amount of content to come back to. Really gotta love how much the devs have supported Hitman.

@Ogbert
This guy, Khayl Adam, is definitely bringing down the quality of push square articles. I'm going to stop clicking on any that I see he's written.

@anubisvel
Why is it that when someone criticizes something, the response tends to be "Do it yourself then." ?

I feel like the writing on this site has leaned decidedly in one direction. It was rather refreshing last year when the reporting at least seemed more neutral but the bias seems to be showing now.

@PorkChopExpress
I mean yeah, I'll let them spend on whatever they want if it means I get to play the game for free without anyone having an advantage over me.

@PorkChopExpress
But look at it this way, if something has to cost money... aren't cosmetics the best option? Weapons vehicles and maps can segregate the player base from the has and the has nots so I see this as the best thing to charge for, since it doesn't give any unfair advantages and some people...just wanna look cool. It makes more sense to me in a game like this or Fortnite where you can actually see your character.

I'm sure it'll be another mid errand simulator like all of Ubisoft's open world games have been lately. Fun if you like to check of chores on a map.

I don't really spend too much in the store but it's nice to occasionally get 5 bucks every now and then.

@ThomasHL
I actually only played through the first one and have seen bits and pieces of subsequent releases through other's playthroughs. I really enjoyed that first one...up until the ending, which felt like the devs were forcing me to pick one "correct" path and made me feel absolutely rotten for picking another. The thing with the first one was that, even if the political messaging was there, it wasn't at the forefront. You were more interested in the characters themselves and not whether they identified a certain way or whatever else.

I'm not against "the message" itself. I will play games that feature such things...but when you can tell right from the trailers that the game is trying to market itself a certain way, it just doesn't sit right with me.

That being said, since you didn't immediately attack me for my comment I'll concede that my original comment was more filled with personal bias about how I feel about the more recent entries and more than likely not the reason this particular game failed to sell.

Looking at general consensus, it seems to be more likely that fans simply didn't want this particular story to be told, didn't like the direction they took fan favorite characters...along with rather scummy business practices by the publisher.

@ThomasHL
Ok, I'll go a bit more in depth. THIS game was made for an audience that doesn't play games. The original life is strange was amazing, heck I played it too...but as time went on the games became even more and more preachy, to the point that we got what we got this time...and guess what? It didn't sell.

There have been many attempts in the past but if Trump tries to take away people's ability to buy certain games then he really will be kicked out of office this time. He should watch his footing here, China has infiltrated the US through numerous successful games.🤣

It's way too late to be complaining at this point.

The simplicity of having a dedicated device hooked up to your main TV that you can turn on and start playing something in minutes just can't be matched. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to start a game on my PC only for my controller to no longer be recognized, for sound to not play or for my settings to be changed...even if I didn't touch anything after my previous session. These things just don't happen on console and it's the reason why I will always prefer playing on that rather than a computer.

Playing Civ has actually made me go back and try to read up on all these leaders. When a civ produces a unique unit or building I also like to read into what makes them so special to that particular civilization. Do I retain any of this knowledge? Not really...but it's still fun to take a deeper look in the moment.

I feel like 2025 is going to be a huge year for excellent games.

@bizzysgs
You say it as if its a fact. Ultimately opinions will vary but I prefer the more DMC style combat of ZZZ to WuWa.

@GymratAmarillo
Maybe people just aren't as interested for remasters as they are about brand NEW experiences. If Sony does plan on reviving old IP I really hope it's not to bring out even MORE remakes or remasters.

This community really is in the minority I guess. Besides GTA6 obviously being the most anticipated game of all time ever.

I'm gonna get hate for saying this but I don't trust naughty dog to make a new entry in Jak & Daxter. Those games were very decidedly 2000's era games and ND would feel inclined to change so much it wouldn't be recognizeable.

Jim Carrey a weirdo...but in a good way. We need more of this whimsical energy in the world.

I'm giving it a fair shake but ZZZ's combat has spoiled me. I don't think I'll wind up sticking with this one long term.

4 characters added in one update? That's kind of unheard and of.

Looks like 2025 is already going the same way 2024 went. It's only going to continue to change once the "chud haters" begin to lose power. The landscape is making a change once more and people aren't going to like it.

I hate playing catch up on games like this. Not doing a simultaneous release like ZZZ did really killed my interest.

Welp all those people who paid for suicide squad on sale got baited.

@GymratAmarillo
This is the huge problem. It's either "take that chuds!" Or "take that wokies!" There is no compromise in the modern landscape anymore, in all subjects. If you aren't in 100% agreement with one side, you are their enemy. You can't sit in the middle and say "these people have a point...but so do these people." We live in a time of extremes. It feels like two opposing teams with delusional fans cheering mindlessly everytime it appears "their side" scored a "point" over the other. There can be no unity when both sides plug their ears and refuse to listen to each other. If they did then maybe they'd realize they're not so different after all.

@GreatAuk
Pshaw, that's male power fantasy. Women don't even like strong muscular men. Besides, men don't even have feelings so their opinions are irrelevant!

Good on shift up. Too bad there are also people on the other side who mocked Eve's original design for being too sexual. Nice to see them take the higher ground.

Sadly this will probably be better than playing the dedicated Squid Game...game. On Netflix...

There's nothing wrong with live service. That was never the problem. People said hero shooters were oversaturated and then Marvel Rivals came along and proved there was still demand. Make a game for gamers, not for X or Bluesky.

@LogicStrikesAgain
Humor is subjective, as I'm sure you know. Where you were doubled over laughing slapping your knees I simply found myself rolling my eyes. To each their own!

@LogicStrikesAgain
It'd be funny if this wasn't already what happens with Diehard being associated as a Christmas movie. This is just them trying to remind people that the "remastered" PS5 version exists and that the PC version is coming soon.

Basically: "please please please buy the last of us 2 again please. Oh and you PC folk please please please buy TLOU2 for the first time please please please."

I could watch die hard every year. I really can't see myself playing through TLOU2 every year. Way too long for that.

I think I'd still rather pick up a steam deck over this. I feel like the technology is there to actually make a small portable PS5, it might be time to give it another go.

They're trying to figure out how to turn Sly Cooper into a story about parenthood and acceptance as Sly vows to change and improve as a person for his kid.

I haven't played this but seen various streamers play it. They constantly try to educate me about the joys of fashion but its always in one ear and out the other. Still fun to watch others enjoy though so I usually wind up tuning in.

This seems too similar to ZZZ for me to get stuck into another action Gacha. I might possibly give it a try but I don't see myself sticking with this one.

@Dunkin
It sure is fun to make generalizations and assumptions of people based on the games they play.

Just put the damn games on plus/gamepass like you've already been doing.

People saying this is training people to upskirt must also believe that call of duty trains mass shooters.

Twitter strikes again. Or is it Bluesky now?

Also I keep noticing people bringing up Japan? This game was made in China. Talk about complete ignorance of the subject.

@Jimmer-jammer
Yeah here you go. I got this tablet from some guy named 4 Chan.

@CupidStunt
So now you're assuming anyone who didn't enjoy the narrative is just too stupid to "get" it?