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@TheArt he’s “woke” bro! That’s the most vile and evil thing you can be to some people. Even though they don’t know WTF it even means.

@ThroughTheIris56 bro. Not trying to hate on this game or take anything away from how good it’s done. But it’s not even close to being on the level of TLOU for people to care so much. Not to mention, how “popular” is this character in a new franchise that’s sold a few million copies? Be real!

Typical… Knew before I even clicked the link. Get over yourselves!

@Cvantez Fox “News” finds a comment from a random Redditor and says “Everybody” is saying this. This article is written specifically saying this one guy in the industry thinks this is the reason. It’s just like asking an “expert” for their opinion.

You’re posting the falsest of equivalences here. The guy posted his tweet and was asked to elaborate. They didn’t just run with his single tweet. Very different than what Fox “News” does.

@TicklefistCP this is PushSquare reporting the opinion of someone within the industry. This isn’t PushSquare giving you the opinion of someone who works at PushSquare. Should they just always ignore the opinion of people who are directly affected by the thing they’re opining upon?

It would be one thing if Sammy (or anyone else on PushSquare staff) was giving us his own opinion. That’s not what’s happening here. It’s an another thing completely that he’s reporting on the opinion of a developer who’s stating his opinion on a happening that’s affecting his own industry. This is news! This isn’t an editorial.

@TicklefistCP nothing wrong with this topic at all. It’s a topic that can be discussed without vitriol. Push Square doesn’t cause the comments section to explode. That’s on the users ourselves.

I’ve said this about Game Pass since day 1! Everyone knew it would come to this! But Xbox changed the strategy because they can’t (directly) compete with Sonys me Nintendo. I’ve been in rooms where this kind of stuff was talked about and usually they know this will happen at the inception of the plan.

One thing that always gets me though, is the constant griping from gamers about wanting to own their physical copies. Then they turned around and praise Game Pass. The two cancel each other out. How can you love both?! I know it’s not walks the same people. But I’ve seen many who argue for physical while simultaneously saying how much they love their Game Pass subscription.

Streets of Rage 4 is so good! Fun platinum and great new characters!

As for me. Just finished Diablo IV campaign. Thinking if I’m gonna keep going. Also playing ESO and Star Wars: Outlaws.

Now, for the love of God, please bring back Midnight Club! More fun than both these games!

@DennisReynolds only thing that sucks when it comes to that is PC players have mods and usually playing an entirely different iteration of the game. But yes, this makes sense for live service games.

This is all about bragging rights. Nothing more! So ridiculous!

As a gamer who plays ESO daily, I was looking forward to this game. Doesn’t make sense to me!

Seems like now would be the best time to give it away? Update it to memorialize him. 🙏🏾

Great concept. But devs DGAF about your online petitions.

@thefourfoldroot1 gamers around here glorify Game Pass. They already don’t care about physical and owning their games. 🤷🏾‍♂️

FF has to be the coolest-looking boring game ever!

I genuinely thought this game was already multiplatform lol. This is news to me.

@get2sammyb same here! Just too short. I might give it another go to be honest.

I love them all! I especially love their bad endings. Also wish Fetch would’ve gotten a full game. Really great story and character.

@ATaco I worked for Washington Mutual bank back in 2008 when it went under and was bought out by Chase. The CEO at the time received a 15.3 million dollar severance after he destroyed the company. The guy who took over after him received a 12 million severance for 23 days of work! 23! Don’t fret though. Many of us were let go. Some people even lost their full retirement packages. It’s evil!

Remember how Ryan was the devil for trying to make love service happen on PlayStation? Remember how Phil was the hero for bringing Game Pass to fruition and putting Xbox exclusives on the competition’s machine? Remember how Ryan left PlayStation stronger than it’s ever been when he left? Remember how Phil took the Xbox brand to the worst place it’s ever been?!

Look, I’m not even a champion of Jack Ryan’s. But damn, how did he take so much flack from the PS crowd? The same crowd that seemed to have wanted Phil Spencer to be cinducting PS train?

@Toot1st This site is an Xbox…

@mwatcher the higher ups don’t care because their pockets aren’t shrinking. But yeah. This occurrence is what I’ve always said about the Game Pass/Netflix model. It’s terrible for industries.

I remember the aspirations I had to be part of the gaming industry. Don’t love being a bank manager. But it’s stable work. For now…

Also have being following this and see so many people who say “Why should I care? I’m about the games. Not about the people who make them.” Cruel behavior. And Xbox had all that money to buy studios for what? To keep the games multi platform and shrink the studios? Phil has been a huge detriment to the Xbox brand!

It’s come to a point where they believe they can sell the audience anything and they’ll buy it. There’s no other explanation for this!

@QBGaming12 Absolutely loved that movie! But him as Bison though? I just can't see it.

@Uromastryx Probably the best one. I mean, 50 Cent as Balrog?! With Michael Jai White and Trevante Rhodes available?! Andrew Schulz as Dan might be OK, since Dan is a joke anyway. Still...

I like most of the actors I see. But like none of them in the roles I see them cast in for this. Wild! It's like it's impossible to get SF right, outside of awesome animated iterations.

@LogicStrikesAgain noted lol. As expected lol. I'm betting it's also the usual suspects. But I won't go back and check to be honest.

I went here to read the article and post a comment. Should I read other comments? Or are they par for the course?

It’s a thing. Don’t love it. Don’t hate it. It exists… 🤷🏾‍♂️

I just started playing it and I like it. But really hate the GaaS they did to it. Makes the game feel monotonous.

I’m betting it’s ventilation issues. I’m gonna load the game on my Pro and test it.

I bought Diablo at release and I’m just now getting around to playing it. I know it’s been 2 years, but if I’d have waited, this drop would’ve coincided with the time I started playing. Wish I could read the fyoocher…

Elder Scrolls Online, Diablo IV, and Star Wars: Outlaws. Possibly getting back into my 2nd run of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. But, ultimately, I’m just waiting for Everybody’s Golf to drop.

Edit: A lot of Star Wars: Outlaws players. Love to see it! Really good game that’s been maligned a lot more than it deserves.

@8bit4Life I've not bought physical in about 5 years but I agree with you on the PS Store sales. I see them all the time, usually even as quickly as a month or 2 after release. I saw someone mention Dragon Age: The Veilguard being $30 on PSN but listed as $12 physically. I mean, they gave that game away for $0.00 a few months ago so I think paying $0.00 beats paying $12.00.

I need all devs to start embracing the ridiculousness from fans who review bomb.

I swear. This gen, most of the interaction I see on gaming forums has more to do with the business side of the gaming industry than then games themselves. Always with the arguments about 1st/3rd party, digital/physical, etc. Gamers have driven themselves to become miserable turds. Maybe it’s because we 80s gamers are in our 40s now and have become old curmudgeons? 🤷🏾‍♂️

@ButterySmooth30FPS I think this game’s issue is that it’s unfinished and loaded with bugs. But I’m the same as you. I played Dragon Age: The Veilguard and absolutely loved it! I can’t recall a game I wanted to play being pushed aside by me due to negative critic and player noise.

@wildcat_kickz I didn’t even realize he’s is the same guy from Mafia 3.

You mean to tell me all these Sony 1st party studieos have released games this gen? I feel like no one knows this! GG Mr. Darryl Dixon! ✌🏾

@wiiware as soon as I started reading your comment I knew where you were going. Always with your boogeyman.

How is it that the same folks who hate going digital and not actually “owning” their games also the people who love Game Pass? It’s weird. The Game Pass model would kill Sony and their far inferior net worth compared to MS. The only way MS competes is because of their huge net worth. And even then, they’ve never “won” a gaming generation.

AI and cryptocurrency data mining will lead to the ruination of mankind! 2 very unnecessary things that can have serious consequences.

@amatmulisha saying something is “cringe” is cringe AF… 🤷🏾‍♂️

I can honestly say that this is my most anticipated game this year! I have $20 in PS Stars points and I’m waving for this very title!

lol kidding. More power to my turn-based loving gaming comrades.

Also, being turn-based is not what people loved. They love a good game. Doesn’t have to be turn-based to make it so.

@Flaming_Kaiser @Oram77 What's crazy is that these people haven't always been this way. They didn't always "cry woke" at the sight of any game character who's not white male or a female who's not built to be eye candy. Something has made them all of a sudden become this way.

My greatest example of how they've changed comes in a comparison between Dragon Age: Inquisition and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Inquisition had gay characters and a trans character. I remember being able to interact with fans of that game and none of that ever came up. Inquisition even had a quest in which you'd help a gay Mage come out to his father.

Now, take Veilguard. It has gay and trans characters and they've lost their minds over it! Every interaction between people who like the game gets bombarded with those who scream "DEI" or "woke". But the previous game had all these same elements...

At this point it's clear that a political agenda isn't necessary for them to bemoan these things. Al they need to see is a woman who's not there for them to just gawk at, or a main character who's not a straight, white man and they go nuts.

I'll be honest. One of the things I hate most is when I come to this site and I see an article posted about a game I know is gonna garner some crazy comments. Then when I get there, the crazy comments are already moderated. Can a brotha get 5 minutes?! I wanna see the nonsense people are posting!

To one publisher, 2.3 million is “amazing”. To some others, 2.3 million is considered and abject failure and 50 people must lose their jobs.