Genuinely, it's such a waste. Most games that use ray-tracing will look dated in a handful of years anyways. Games with a clear, stylized art direction are going to look timeless. Games like Journey, Hi-Fi Rush, Persona 5 Royal, and, heck, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, will look just as amazing now as they will in 20 years from now.
I just looked, and there are currently 51,000 people playing Marathon on Steam right now. I wanted some context, and there's 59,000 people playing Helldivers 2. That is kind of alarming to me seeing as how Helldivers 2 came out 2 years ago.
Austin Evans made a video earlier this week about the RAM shortage and how one of the most cost-effective ways to game right now is by getting a PS4 or a Switch Lite.
Oh, I forget. Star Wars is the most beloved franchise of all time with absolutely no controversy and the most supportive and kind fandoms of all time. What could possibly go wrong...
Sony is currently winning the home console space. If Steam wants to enter the market, they are going to need to price this quite aggressively against the PS5.
@nomither6 I feel the same way. A new PlayStation feels totally unnecessary. There are maybe 3 or so games that utilize the power of the PS5 Pro. We don't need this.
No question. It's Silksong. It isn't my game of the month, it's my favorite game of the year, possibly the generation. Most games don't even come close.
I think the last Sony game I bought was Astro Bot for this exact reason. I am so incredibly bored with Sony's games. Save for Astro Bot, they have all started to blend together in my head as this dark, brooding, over-the-shoulder action-adventure games... and I think I'm done. God of War: Ragnarok was the nail in the coffin for me. I enjoyed GoW (2018), but I couldn't even finish Ragnarok. It was so similar and had so much bloat that I had to turn it off indefinitely. For me, Sony's first-party games aren't fun anymore. They take themselves waaaaaaaay too seriously without really bringing anything truly new to the table from sequel to sequel. And it's just that, more and more sequels and remakes. I'm pretty sure the PS5 will be my last Sony console for this reason.
I got the platinum in GoT, and I loved it, but I'm just not feeling like hopping into this. It looks nice, but I kind of already got my fill of this world from GoT. Maybe if it goes on a deep sale, but I'm pretty burned out on open-world games in general right now.
@SeaDaVie Sony published between 200 and 300 games over the course of the PS3 generation. Sony has published around maybe 50 games this whole generation, and most of them have been either sequels or remakes. It's been a bummer for me this generation.
@Ainu20 Are great as some of those games may be, 7 games in 2 whole years isn't great. Compared to Sony during the PS3 generation, it's a significant step down.
I don't entirely disagree with this. As a gaming company? No, I don't think they're terrible. As a publisher? Boy-howdy, this generation has been rough. Maybe one to two original games a year... maybe? It's been slow at best, dead at worst.
I've been playing it, and quite literally my only critique is that the benches should be a little closer to the bosses. It is better than I could have imagined. The atmosphere, combat, art direction, music, movement, characters, enemy design, everything. It's incredible.
I hope this is good, but I'm not getting my hopes up up very high. If this game does something genuinely different, that would be great. If it's just another Sony over-the-shoulder action-adventure game with button prompt action cutscenes, then this will definitely be a pass for me.
I cannot for the life of me get excited about this game. It just looks like another 3D action-adventure AAA game. I don't know if I'm just getting old, but these games all look the same to me now. This looks like Uncharted, and Metal Gear Solid, and Hitman, and Indiana Jones... It's all so boring to me now.
@Nalim Or for the days when they even released video games... like, at all. Haha! It honestly blows my mind that Naughty Dog released Uncharted 1, 2, 3, The Last of Us, and Left Behind all within a single game console generation.
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Re: As PS6 Delay Rumours Swirl, Fans Debate Ray Tracing's Worth
Genuinely, it's such a waste. Most games that use ray-tracing will look dated in a handful of years anyways. Games with a clear, stylized art direction are going to look timeless. Games like Journey, Hi-Fi Rush, Persona 5 Royal, and, heck, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, will look just as amazing now as they will in 20 years from now.
Re: Pokémon Knock-Off Palworld Gets a Breath of the Wild-Inspired Copycat for PS5
Zelda and Pokémon? How badly do they want to get sued?
Re: 'We're Discussing Ways to Improve': Marathon Dev Tweaking Monetisation and Difficulty as FPS Fails to Blow Up
I just looked, and there are currently 51,000 people playing Marathon on Steam right now. I wanted some context, and there's 59,000 people playing Helldivers 2. That is kind of alarming to me seeing as how Helldivers 2 came out 2 years ago.
Re: 'They're Not Going to Delay PS6': Hardware Leaker Says 2027 Still Likely After Xbox Helix Reveal
I can't imagine how expensive this thing will be. Even if this does come out, I wouldn't get one until 2030 anyways. What's the point?
Re: 'What the F*ck Is This?': God of War Creator Hates First TV Show Image
I think the image looks quite odd, but let's also take literally every single word that Jaffe says with an atom of salt.
Re: If This Marathon Trailer Doesn't Get You Hyped for the PS5 FPS, Nothing Will
Just watched it. I guess nothing will. 🤷♂️
Re: Opinion: Sony's Disgraceful Bluepoint Closure Should Concern Every PS Studios Fan
I honestly would not be surprised if Sony Studios' beginning of the end will be due to their live-service push this generation.
Re: Sony Makes Shocking Decision to Shut Down Bluepoint Games
This generation has got to be the biggest trainwreck I have ever seen. Just, how?
Re: GTA 6 Fans Reportedly Attempted Using Drones, Fake IDs to Get a Glimpse at Rockstar's Game
These people need to seriously get a life.
Re: Marathon PS5 Officially Dated for 5th March, Up for Pre-Order at $40
And the crowd goes mild!
Re: Marathon's PS5 Release Date Looks Like It's Leaked
I'm genuinely curious. Are people actually interested in this game? I haven't heard any hype for this game, and I'm on this website every day.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro's Big PSSR Update Releasing by March, Improves Graphics and Performance
*Queue pisser jokes
Re: Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic 'Back on Track' for Mid 2027 Release
It's kind of mind-blowing to me how much Naughty Dog has fallen from grace.
Re: PS4 Will Still Get New Games in 2027
Austin Evans made a video earlier this week about the RAM shortage and how one of the most cost-effective ways to game right now is by getting a PS4 or a Switch Lite.
Re: This Musical RPG's Not Going to Appeal to Everyone, But We're Moving It to the Top of Our PS5 Wishlist
RPG. Rhythm. Musical. Oh yes. Sign me up. 😎
Re: Video: All the PS5 Games We Think Are 10/10
@IntrepidWombat Unicorn Overlord has got to be one of the most underrated games of this entire generation. It's outstanding.
Re: SEGA Actually Admits Persona 5 Royal-Style Re-Releases May Result in Stunted Game Sales
As someone who bought Persona 5 4 times (OG, Royal, Switch, Steam), um, yeah, this practice needs to die.
Re: In Destiny 2's Darkest Moment, Bungie Is Betting on Star Wars to Bring Players Back
Oh, I forget. Star Wars is the most beloved franchise of all time with absolutely no controversy and the most supportive and kind fandoms of all time. What could possibly go wrong...
Re: Valve Won't Subsidise Steam Machine, Expected to Be Pricier Than More Powerful PS5
Oh jeez. This thing, as awesome as it is, is DOA.
Re: Valve's Steam Machine May Not Be As Affordable As a PS5
Sony is currently winning the home console space. If Steam wants to enter the market, they are going to need to price this quite aggressively against the PS5.
Re: $100 Off PS5 Consoles, PSVR2 for Black Friday 2025
Gotta love how these discounts bring the PS5 down to the price that it was at launch. 🙄
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Beloved Soundtrack Snubbed in Prestigious Music Awards
Are you freaking serious? How did Silksong and Clair get snubbed?
Re: Here's How Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Holds Up on the $1,000 ROG Xbox Ally X
If this is going for $1000, then I can't imagine how much a PS6 portable would cost. 😬
Re: PS6 Release Date Touted for 2027, Cheaper But Less Powerful Than Next Xbox
@nomither6 I feel the same way. A new PlayStation feels totally unnecessary. There are maybe 3 or so games that utilize the power of the PS5 Pro. We don't need this.
Re: PS6 Release Date Touted for 2027, Cheaper But Less Powerful Than Next Xbox
Define "cheaper" 🙄
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Ghost of Yotei?
I would love to see this poll compared to the poll from a few years ago with Ghost of Tsunami.
Re: Review in Progress: Battlefield 6 (PS5) - You Won't Be Buying This One for the Campaign
Unless there is gyro aiming implementation, "Brilliant use of DualSense features" should not be included in the pros column.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (September 2025)
No question. It's Silksong. It isn't my game of the month, it's my favorite game of the year, possibly the generation. Most games don't even come close.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Getting Sick of Sony's Supposedly 'Samey' Approach to Story Telling?
I think the last Sony game I bought was Astro Bot for this exact reason. I am so incredibly bored with Sony's games. Save for Astro Bot, they have all started to blend together in my head as this dark, brooding, over-the-shoulder action-adventure games... and I think I'm done. God of War: Ragnarok was the nail in the coffin for me. I enjoyed GoW (2018), but I couldn't even finish Ragnarok. It was so similar and had so much bloat that I had to turn it off indefinitely. For me, Sony's first-party games aren't fun anymore. They take themselves waaaaaaaay too seriously without really bringing anything truly new to the table from sequel to sequel. And it's just that, more and more sequels and remakes. I'm pretty sure the PS5 will be my last Sony console for this reason.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Ghost of Yotei?
I got the platinum in GoT, and I loved it, but I'm just not feeling like hopping into this. It looks nice, but I kind of already got my fill of this world from GoT. Maybe if it goes on a deep sale, but I'm pretty burned out on open-world games in general right now.
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
@SeaDaVie Sony published between 200 and 300 games over the course of the PS3 generation. Sony has published around maybe 50 games this whole generation, and most of them have been either sequels or remakes. It's been a bummer for me this generation.
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
@Ainu20 Are great as some of those games may be, 7 games in 2 whole years isn't great. Compared to Sony during the PS3 generation, it's a significant step down.
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
I don't entirely disagree with this. As a gaming company? No, I don't think they're terrible. As a publisher? Boy-howdy, this generation has been rough. Maybe one to two original games a year... maybe? It's been slow at best, dead at worst.
Re: Seriously, What's the Catch with Ananta? Free PS5 Open Worlder Looks Mental in Uncut Gameplay
What game isn't this?
Re: First Wolverine PS5 Gameplay Is Incredibly Gory, Set for Fall 2026
@-Sigma- I mean... yeah? That's about right.
Re: First Wolverine PS5 Gameplay Is Incredibly Gory, Set for Fall 2026
I knew it was going to be gory, but boy howdy, I didn't know it was going to be THAT gory. Jeez. 😦
Re: 'We Can Now Load Millions of Assets': Ghost of Yotei Dev Explains Technical Leap on PS5
Right, but will it be fun? I'm so tired of game studios flexing how high fidelity their games look. If it isn't entertaining, then I'm not playing.
Re: Is This the First Tease of Next-Gen PS6 Graphics?
Wow.... Welp! Back to Silksong!
Re: Sony to 'Advance Position as Creative Leader in Single Player Experiences'
Does that mean we're just going to get a bunch more of the same old over-the-shoulder action adventure games? 🙄
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Hollow Knight: Silksong?
I've been playing it, and quite literally my only critique is that the benches should be a little closer to the bosses. It is better than I could have imagined. The atmosphere, combat, art direction, music, movement, characters, enemy design, everything. It's incredible.
Re: Sucker Punch Thinks Only 10% of Studio Would Be Hyped to Make Sly Cooper
Here's an idea. What if you let that 10% make the next Sly Cooper game? Crazy, right?
Re: Wolverine PS5 to Finally Be Revealed in Next State of Play, It's Claimed
I hope this is good, but I'm not getting my hopes up up very high. If this game does something genuinely different, that would be great. If it's just another Sony over-the-shoulder action-adventure game with button prompt action cutscenes, then this will definitely be a pass for me.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on 007 First Light?
British Uncharted. Yawn
Re: Preview: Why 007 First Light Is the Most Exciting Game of 2026
I cannot for the life of me get excited about this game. It just looks like another 3D action-adventure AAA game. I don't know if I'm just getting old, but these games all look the same to me now. This looks like Uncharted, and Metal Gear Solid, and Hitman, and Indiana Jones... It's all so boring to me now.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Teases Something for 4th September, Sparks Mass Speculation
Right... But Silksong is coming out
Re: Review in Progress: Lost Soul Aside (PS5) - Long Awaited Action Is Both Awesome and Awkward
Long-awaited... I gotta be honest, I forgot this game even existed.
Re: PS5 Stunner Neo Berlin 2087 Walks the Uncanny Valley with New Gameplay Trailer
Botox: The Video Game
Re: Innocuous Days Gone Tweet Attracts Xbox Fans Like Flies to Slaughtered Freakers
If it's going to be on Xbox, chances are it'll be some live-service game or DLC.
Re: We're Not Entirely Sold on Sony Funded PS5 Shooter EXILEDGE Yet
Another shooter? 🙄
Re: Sony's Not Done Finding New Ways to Sell You The Last of Us
@Nalim Or for the days when they even released video games... like, at all. Haha! It honestly blows my mind that Naughty Dog released Uncharted 1, 2, 3, The Last of Us, and Left Behind all within a single game console generation.