@LogicStrikesAgain I think it's going to be a REALLY hard sell for the vast majority of games to convince them to spend $1,000 on a system that will play almost the exact same games.
@LogicStrikesAgain You won't have to. No one HAS to have the latest and greatest hardware to play 99.9999% of games. Here's the reality of the gaming industry right now. Most studios can't afford to make games that won't run on modern hardware. If they can't afford to make a game that can only run on next-gen hardware, then current-gen hardware will be able to. Think of it like this: if a base PS5 can run GTA 6, and it can, then everything else less graphically intensive than GTA 6 will also run on a base PS5, or even a Switch 2, for heaven's sake. I can run the vast majority of my Steam library on my Steam Deck, and even my Retroid Pocket 6. New games can and will run on current hardware.
You are fine with what you already have if you own anything that can run a video game.
@wildcat_kickz Imagine a PS5, but with slightly better graphics, worse customer relations, and fewer games. That's probably what a PS6 will be like, since that was basically the difference between a PS4 and a PS5.
I don't know what's dumber, buying a $1,000 PS6 (especially after the wet fart of a generation that the PS5 turned out to be), or going into debt in installments for a $1,000 PS6.
I was late and didn't play it until just a couple of years ago. It's easily one of the best games I've ever played. It's so good that I've gone on to play several Atlus games, and I can't wait to play the P4 remake and P6. I've also played several JRPG that I wouldn't have if P5 hadn't taught me how much I enjoy that style and pacing of game. The art direction is perfect, and I've used it several times as a reference for my students at the university where I teach a graphic design class.
@EVIL-C I wholeheartedly agree. I'm done with Sony, too. I've stopped buying games on PlayStation, and the PS5 will be my last Sony console. For me, it's just Steam and Nintendo from here on.
There's only one way to get Sony to stop this. Vote. With. Your. Wallet. Don't buy the PS6. Don't buy any more games on PlayStation. They will keep doing what they are doing so long as we give them our money. No amount of online complaining will get Sony to stop the trajectory they are on.
My wife is HOOKED on this game. She's been playing it on Switch, but I bought this right away on PlayStation. Now she can play it with whichever controller she picks up.
Selling Crossworld for $70 was a massive mistake on SEGA's part. It also came out around the same time as Mario Kart World. If SEGA was smart, they would have undercut MKW dramatically, and then they would have made Nintendo look even worse with an $80 price tag. Imagine if Crossworld was $40. It would have sold substantially better.
I think that this is the actual console war. It's not which console is better, it's which console's developers can survive their terrible management and publishers.
@Yor-sama "Now you’ve had a few hours to think about it, how did you feel about the State of Play? Which are the games you’re most looking forward to? As always, let us know in the comments section below."
@For-Kier Anyone into gaming will buy whatever they can afford the play the games they want to play. A PlayStation is just a box, like any other gaming device, that allows people to play game.
@Slayer25c I did read the article. Sony's main focus is third-party games, and I'd much rather play a third-party game on Steam or Switch 2 over PS5. Sony comes out with exclusive games maybe once or twice a year, and of those I'm either not interested or they end up on Steam anyways.
I really enjoyed Uncharted 4, but the pacing needed some work. It was too long. Uncharted 2 was literally perfect. The pacing, the story, the action, everything. I was an unbelievable experience.
Online rhetoric is so annoying. It seems like many people want attention, so instead of saying the game isn't for them they use hyperbole and scream "THIS IS THE WORST GAME EVER AND IT RUINED MY LIFE!!!"
I feel like we all saw this coming from a mile away. I think this is why this generation will be the longest... possibly ever. Games that require the latest and most powerful hardware are too expensive to make anyway. Frankly, the most innovative and imaginative games these days are usually coming from little indie studios, and their games can usually run on a paper weight. This, plus RAM-ageddon, and AAA gaming is going to either need to completely change or it's going to become a thing of the past.
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Re: Poll: Are You Taking Time Off for GTA 6?
I could not possibly care less about GTA 6.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?
@LogicStrikesAgain I think it's going to be a REALLY hard sell for the vast majority of games to convince them to spend $1,000 on a system that will play almost the exact same games.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?
@LogicStrikesAgain You won't have to. No one HAS to have the latest and greatest hardware to play 99.9999% of games. Here's the reality of the gaming industry right now. Most studios can't afford to make games that won't run on modern hardware. If they can't afford to make a game that can only run on next-gen hardware, then current-gen hardware will be able to. Think of it like this: if a base PS5 can run GTA 6, and it can, then everything else less graphically intensive than GTA 6 will also run on a base PS5, or even a Switch 2, for heaven's sake. I can run the vast majority of my Steam library on my Steam Deck, and even my Retroid Pocket 6. New games can and will run on current hardware.
You are fine with what you already have if you own anything that can run a video game.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?
@wildcat_kickz Imagine a PS5, but with slightly better graphics, worse customer relations, and fewer games. That's probably what a PS6 will be like, since that was basically the difference between a PS4 and a PS5.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?
@Ashina I 100% agree. The PS5 is my last PlayStation console, too.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?
I don't know what's dumber, buying a $1,000 PS6 (especially after the wet fart of a generation that the PS5 turned out to be), or going into debt in installments for a $1,000 PS6.
Re: PlayStation Celebrates 30 Years of Gran Turismo with a Stunning PS5 Controller
At this point, is Sony just a hardware manufacturer?
Re: 'No More Hand Written Code': Fortnite Dev's Disney Game to Be an 'AI First' Project
Thanks! I hate it.
Re: Sony Seemingly Incentivising Digital PS5 Purchases with Cashback
I'd appreciate this for basically any other online game store, like Steam or the eShop. Unfortunately, Sony can go suck an egg.
Re: Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Launch Marked with Celebratory Art from Other PS Studios
It would have been fun to see Bluepoint's artwork...
Re: Poll: 10 Years Later, Is Persona 5 a True JRPG Masterpiece?
I was late and didn't play it until just a couple of years ago. It's easily one of the best games I've ever played. It's so good that I've gone on to play several Atlus games, and I can't wait to play the P4 remake and P6. I've also played several JRPG that I wouldn't have if P5 hadn't taught me how much I enjoy that style and pacing of game. The art direction is perfect, and I've used it several times as a reference for my students at the university where I teach a graphic design class.
Re: Poll: Are You Hyped for These 10 New PS Plus Games?
Those who are not excited for Ball X Pit are those who have not played Ball X Pit.
Re: Marvel's Wolverine (PS5) - The Ultimate Wolverine Simulator
I honestly forgot Wolverine was even coming out. Hahaha!
Re: The Legend of Zelda Is the Only Big Name Willing to Go Up Against GTA 6 in November
OoT, no question.
Re: State of Play's Live Chat Was a Total Mess, and I Wonder What Sony's Going to Do About It
@Number09 Same. Moving forward, I'm going to be Nintendo and Steam exclusively. I'm done with Sony's bull crap.
Re: Sony Factory Will Still Have Significant PS5 Disc Manufacturing Capacity After Physical Media Deadline
All of the good will between Sony and their customers has been completely obliterated at this point. This is too little too late.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on GTA 6?
I think the thing I'm most excited for with GTA 6 is that people will finally stop talking about GTA 6.
Re: PlayStation's Official Desktop Speakers Arrive in November for $220
Can someone hook up a vinyl record player to these just out of spite?
Re: Sony's Looking to Bring More Ads to PlayStation, and Fans Won't Like It
@EVIL-C I wholeheartedly agree. I'm done with Sony, too. I've stopped buying games on PlayStation, and the PS5 will be my last Sony console. For me, it's just Steam and Nintendo from here on.
Re: This Sequel to One of PS5's Secret Best Indie Games Deserves a Better Release Date
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that GTA VI and Toem 2 are targeting two very different audiences.
Re: Sony's Looking to Bring More Ads to PlayStation, and Fans Won't Like It
There's only one way to get Sony to stop this. Vote. With. Your. Wallet. Don't buy the PS6. Don't buy any more games on PlayStation. They will keep doing what they are doing so long as we give them our money. No amount of online complaining will get Sony to stop the trajectory they are on.
Re: 8 Ways Sony Must Improve the PS Store for Our All-Digital Future
It's amazing. You were able to name every possible feature Sony will never implement.
Re: Surprise! Popular Fruity Puzzler Suika Game Is Suddenly Available on PS5
My wife is HOOKED on this game. She's been playing it on Switch, but I bought this right away on PlayStation. Now she can play it with whichever controller she picks up.
Re: There's No Doubt About It, Wolverine PS5 Looks Awesome
I think I can officially say that this game just isn't for me. 🫤
Re: DC's Free-to-Play Marvel Tokon Rival Doesn't Look Great
Don't. Eff. With. Arc. System. That's like copying Einstein's homework.
Re: Sony's Social Media Still Toxic Two Weeks After PS5 Discs Debacle
Sony isn't going to do or change a dang thing. I think they genuinely believe they're too big to fail.
Re: 'I'm Not Convinced There's a Viable Way Forward': DOOM Dev Relegated to 'Support Studio' Size
I am convinced that AAA gaming is dead.
Re: 50+ Digital PS3, PS Vita Games to Buy Before It's Too Late
I'm sorry. The last thing I want to do right now is give Sony more money for digital games.
Re: 'They Wait for This Storm to Pass': No Chance of Sony Walking Back Its Decision to Kill Discs, Warns Analyst
I think the people in this chat forget that we are the very vocal minority. The majority of gamers probably have no clue this is even happening.
Re: 'They Wait for This Storm to Pass': No Chance of Sony Walking Back Its Decision to Kill Discs, Warns Analyst
I think there's only one way Sony will actually feel the heat, and that will be from how few people will move from the PS5 to the PS6.
Re: Reaction: PlayStation's Reputation Is at Rock Bottom - Where Do We Go from Here?
There is absolutely no conceivable situation where I buy a PS6. At this point, there could not be a greater waste of my money.
Re: Sony Will Permanently Delete 550+ Movies You Already Paid For
Lawsuit in 3...2...
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Sell Below SEGA's Expectations
Selling Crossworld for $70 was a massive mistake on SEGA's part. It also came out around the same time as Mario Kart World. If SEGA was smart, they would have undercut MKW dramatically, and then they would have made Nintendo look even worse with an $80 price tag. Imagine if Crossworld was $40. It would have sold substantially better.
Re: Rumour: Gaming Industry 'Bloodbath' Imminent, as Sony, Microsoft, and More Brace for Mass Layoffs
I think that this is the actual console war. It's not which console is better, it's which console's developers can survive their terrible management and publishers.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate Summer Game Fest 2026?
If you like games that look like Unreal Engine action games, then you probably lost your mind during this show.
Re: Reaction: Leaks Robbed State of Play of Its Biggest Surprise, But Show Still Spotlighted Many PS5 Games I'll Buy
@Yor-sama "Now you’ve had a few hours to think about it, how did you feel about the State of Play? Which are the games you’re most looking forward to? As always, let us know in the comments section below."
I believe I was asked about it. 😂
Re: Reaction: Leaks Robbed State of Play of Its Biggest Surprise, But Show Still Spotlighted Many PS5 Games I'll Buy
The biggest surprise was how much I'm not excited to play the new God of War game.
Re: Mina the Hollower (PS5) - Masterpiece for Many, But Not for Me
You are entitled to your very, very, very wrong opinion. 😌
Re: When Is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026?
@For-Kier Anyone into gaming will buy whatever they can afford the play the games they want to play. A PlayStation is just a box, like any other gaming device, that allows people to play game.
Re: When Is PlayStation's State of Play for June 2026?
I forgot this was even happening. Save for any indies and Atlus games that might get announced, I couldn't care less.
Re: 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners
I cancelled my PS Plus subscription a couple of years ago, and I haven't regretted it even once. It was a total waste of money.
Re: 'PS5 Is Just a Plastic Box if It Doesn't Have Content': Sony Explains Its 'Third-Party Focused' Ecosystem
@Slayer25c I did read the article. Sony's main focus is third-party games, and I'd much rather play a third-party game on Steam or Switch 2 over PS5. Sony comes out with exclusive games maybe once or twice a year, and of those I'm either not interested or they end up on Steam anyways.
Re: 'PS5 Is Just a Plastic Box if It Doesn't Have Content': Sony Explains Its 'Third-Party Focused' Ecosystem
For this very reason, the PS5 will be my last PlayStation console. I think Steam and Nintendo will be my only gaming platforms moving forward.
Re: Poll: Uncharted 4 Turns 10 Years Old, But Is It the Series' Peak?
I really enjoyed Uncharted 4, but the pacing needed some work. It was too long. Uncharted 2 was literally perfect. The pacing, the story, the action, everything. I was an unbelievable experience.
Re: Why Is Everyone Acting So Weird About PS5 Game Mixtape?
Online rhetoric is so annoying. It seems like many people want attention, so instead of saying the game isn't for them they use hyperbole and scream "THIS IS THE WORST GAME EVER AND IT RUINED MY LIFE!!!"
Can people just chill?
Re: PS5 Live Service Fairgames Reportedly Roasted in Recent Pre-Alpha
Raise your hand if you forgot this game existed ✋
Re: Saros (PS5) - Housemarque at the Peak of Its Powers with Its Best Game Yet
I do find it hilarious that Push Square, true to form, gives a Sony-published game a 9/10 when they almost never give anything above an 8/10.
Re: Opinion: Sony's 'Playerbase' Is a Weak and Weird Way to Celebrate PS5 Fans
Who on earth would ever want this? These corporations are not your friends, and you don't need to share your image with them.
Re: Poll: Do You Think PS5 Can Outsell PS4 with Its New Price Point?
This comment section really underestimates how much people are already financially struggling right now.
Re: 'This Is Unsustainable Madness': Modern Video Game Budgets Are Out of Control
I feel like we all saw this coming from a mile away. I think this is why this generation will be the longest... possibly ever. Games that require the latest and most powerful hardware are too expensive to make anyway. Frankly, the most innovative and imaginative games these days are usually coming from little indie studios, and their games can usually run on a paper weight. This, plus RAM-ageddon, and AAA gaming is going to either need to completely change or it's going to become a thing of the past.