Sony can demand that the ones on Ebay be removed or sold at regular price. I'm surprised they have let this go on as long as they have. They lose alot of money on each PS5 sold that they hope to make up for with games sales.
Some people might be more sensitive to the tone that the coil whine causes. Coil whine will drive me crazy and I can notice it right away and everyone else in the room will not even notice it. It probably just depends upon how sensitive their hearing is.
This is shaping up to be the worst generation ever. It is only a matter of time before the scalpers start effecting the bottom line for Sony and MS. If the consoles are sitting on ebay no one is buying games or other accessories. They have to sell games to make the consoles profitable.
@Lovespuds considering we are in the middle of a pandemic Sony and MS can file a complaint against the price gouging on ebay and get the listings removed leaving the scalpers with nothing.
@Mittsu if you are charging your controllers the remote makes a nice addition to have. I bought one for the Xbox One and use it all the time. I purchased one for the PS5 since I'll be using it more now that it has a 4k drive.
I'm in the US and Killzone Shadowfall was delivered to my house over a week before the PS4 was out. Alot of the accessories were able to be bought days before the console was even out.
@Kidfried you can't tell a difference with first party titles but you can with 3rd party titles. I have a PS4 Pro and my son has the X1X. Destiny, Far Cry 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 look much better on the Xbox One X. They run much better too. I've just gotten so accustomed to the Playstation ecosystem that I don't want to switch.
@Matroska the production costs for discs are just a few cents and alot of people are buying more digital now. Digital purchases cut out production costs, shipping costs and the middle man. The gaming industry is making plenty of money.
@Matroska cartridges where much more expensive, CDs, DVDs, and Bluray disc lowered the manufacturing costs. They make much more from a game now them they did back then.
As a business man running a business exclusives and timed exclusives are good for you platform and you would be foolish if you didn't have those deals in place. At the same time as a gamer you realize they are not gamer friendly. There is nothing hypocritical about it. Deals like that brought alot of new people on the PS4 myself included. Alot of Destiny's content was exclusive to just the PS4 that was one of my biggest reasons for buying it.
@LiamCroft after you finished the story it could move to a open world format. You could look for artifacts without having to play through the story again.
I would like to see more titles like Infamous First Light. That game had a great price point and it didn't overstay its welcome. I do like RPGs and if the story is compelling enough the length of the game doesn't matter.
@AhmadSumadi I know several people who have the cheaper galaxy phones and the cheaper iPhones but I have never met anyone who has bought a 1000 dollar phone. The few people I know that do have the 1000 dollar galaxy phones or the iPhones have gotten them because their employer bought it for them to use. Some employers in the US will provide their employees a phone so that they can be reached at all times.
@SirAngry I hate the $1000 phone analogy. I have never met anyone with a $1000 phone unless the company they work for bought it. I never pay over 70 bucks for a phone and then it usually lasts me 3 or 4 years.
@Dodoo if I remember correctly PS4 was profitable from the very beginning. I remember reading that they were making about 15 USD a console from the very beginning so I would imagine it is much more now.
@MarcG420 I play on both and the past couple of years it seems to me PSN is more reliable than XBL. I can't remember the last time I had a problem with PSN but XBL was down 3 or 4 times in the past year.
@djlard I think some companies get so focused on profit that they end up alienating their customer base with things that aren't consumer friendly. Sony has a great product with Playstation but they can do things that could make it better for the consumer.
@Skittlz I always thought the same thing until I played a few games on the Xbox One. Playing Fallout 3 or New Vegas on the Xbox One was like playing a new game I had never played before. The framerate was silky smooth the textures were nice and sharp, it was a new experience. The Playstation should and could offer the same experience.
@InsertUsername if PS Now is Sony's answer for BC than we should be able to play the games that we bought digitally on the PS3. PS Now is a digital service there is absolutely no reason we can't. The games I bought digitally on the Xbox 360 I can play on the Xbox One and it doesn't cost me a thing. Sony could do the same if they wanted.
@johnny30 PS Now would be great if I could play all the digital games I bought on the PS3 sadly you have to buy the exact same games again or subscribe to the service.
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Re: dbrand Reveals Black PS5 Faceplates Because You Assholes Can Install Them
I would like one with a rustic oak grain look.
Re: PS4 Owners Aren't Happy with the New Party System
The system is just as bad on PS5. I don't even use the chat system on ps5. It is a mess.
Re: All the Winners at The Game Awards 2020
@JustPlainLoco same here. I usually never play those types of games but I really enjoyed it.
Re: Feature: Our PS5 Predictions for The Game Awards 2020
A new Uncharted would be nice.
Re: Team Asobi Has 'No Plans' for Astro's Playroom DLC or Sequel Right Now
Astro Bot is a excellent family friendly game. We need more games like it. Astro Bot could easily become the next Playstation mascot.
Re: PS5 Stock Drop Leads to Kohl's Cancellations
Sony can demand that the ones on Ebay be removed or sold at regular price. I'm surprised they have let this go on as long as they have. They lose alot of money on each PS5 sold that they hope to make up for with games sales.
Re: Sony Believes PS5 Game Pricing Is Fair, Denies It Considered Charging More
For 70 bucks I expect no microtransactions.
Re: PS5 Coil Whine Complaints Intensify as System Launches in Europe
Some people might be more sensitive to the tone that the coil whine causes. Coil whine will drive me crazy and I can notice it right away and everyone else in the room will not even notice it. It probably just depends upon how sensitive their hearing is.
Re: The Forced PS5 Hardware Bundles Are Getting Bigger
This is shaping up to be the worst generation ever. It is only a matter of time before the scalpers start effecting the bottom line for Sony and MS. If the consoles are sitting on ebay no one is buying games or other accessories. They have to sell games to make the consoles profitable.
Re: PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Thanks Fans As PS5 Launches
@Lovespuds considering we are in the middle of a pandemic Sony and MS can file a complaint against the price gouging on ebay and get the listings removed leaving the scalpers with nothing.
Re: PS5's Media Remote Is Super Slick, Includes a Microphone
@Mittsu if you are charging your controllers the remote makes a nice addition to have. I bought one for the Xbox One and use it all the time. I purchased one for the PS5 since I'll be using it more now that it has a 4k drive.
Re: PS5 Doesn't Have a Web Browser
I used mine whenever I accidentally launched it. I'm very upset that I will not be able to make that mistake on the PS5 lol
Re: PS5 and 4K UHD Blu-rays: Can PlayStation 5 Play Them?
Does it play DVD-R?
Re: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Officially Announced for PS4, Includes All Single-Player DLC and PS5 Enhancements
@Cyrus29 great story with alot of good characters. You'll like it.
Re: Days Gone Runs at 60 Frames-Per-Second, Dynamic 4K on PS5
@GZoo that was one of the harder trophies to get. After I got my bike fully upgraded I just went crazy on the bike and it finally popped.
Re: One PS5 Game Can Be Bought a Week Before the Console's UK Launch
I'm in the US and Killzone Shadowfall was delivered to my house over a week before the PS4 was out. Alot of the accessories were able to be bought days before the console was even out.
Re: Sony Considered Xbox Series S-Style PS5, Doesn't Think Lower Spec Models Have Had Success
@Kidfried you can't tell a difference with first party titles but you can with 3rd party titles. I have a PS4 Pro and my son has the X1X. Destiny, Far Cry 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 look much better on the Xbox One X. They run much better too. I've just gotten so accustomed to the Playstation ecosystem that I don't want to switch.
Re: Reaction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Today's PS5 News
@Matroska the production costs for discs are just a few cents and alot of people are buying more digital now. Digital purchases cut out production costs, shipping costs and the middle man. The gaming industry is making plenty of money.
Re: Reaction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Today's PS5 News
@Matroska cartridges where much more expensive, CDs, DVDs, and Bluray disc lowered the manufacturing costs. They make much more from a game now them they did back then.
Re: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Sighted on Retail Website, Please Just Announce This Game EA
I would love to play this on a brand new shiny PS5!!
Re: PS5 Media Remote Includes Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Disney+ Buttons
@Rudy_Manchego that's kids for you lol
Re: PS5 Media Remote Includes Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Disney+ Buttons
@Rudy_Manchego Xbox One has a few remotes that are pretty good. The Nyko Xbox remote is the cheapest and does a great job for about 15 bucks.
Re: PS5 Doesn't Have an Optical Audio Port
@Si_Is_The_One HDMI
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 7.55 Is Available to Download Right Now
I was stable at one time, a long time ago.
Re: PS Plus September 2020 PS4 Games Announced
@HMazzy111 I have to agree with you on that. I am not in to fighting games at all.
Re: PS5 Fans Are Pondering the Future of PS Plus
@Cybrshrk that I agree with. Xbox opened the door to how we game today.
Re: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Will Probably Come to PS5, Eventually
The first game was very good. I played it on PC when it first came out years ago. My sons liked it too.
Re: Xbox Sure Did Announce a Lot of Timed Exclusives This Week
As a business man running a business exclusives and timed exclusives are good for you platform and you would be foolish if you didn't have those deals in place. At the same time as a gamer you realize they are not gamer friendly. There is nothing hypocritical about it. Deals like that brought alot of new people on the PS4 myself included. Alot of Destiny's content was exclusive to just the PS4 that was one of my biggest reasons for buying it.
Re: PS5's Media Remote Is Super Slick, Includes a Microphone
@Crimson_Ridley I don't like black or white. I would rather it be brushed aluminum.
Re: PS5 Fans Are Pondering the Future of PS Plus
@Olmaz yes you can and it also gives you a discount on the game.
Re: Neil Druckmann Explains The Last of Us 2 Deleted Scene at the Farm
@ApostateMage I totally agree with you on that.
Re: The Last of Us 2 Could Have Been Open World
@LiamCroft after you finished the story it could move to a open world format. You could look for artifacts without having to play through the story again.
Re: The 'New and Improved' PlayStation Blog Goes Down Poorly with Fans
@JJ2 same here
Re: Poll: What Is Your Preferred Game Length?
I would like to see more titles like Infamous First Light. That game had a great price point and it didn't overstay its welcome. I do like RPGs and if the story is compelling enough the length of the game doesn't matter.
Re: PS5 Preorder Price Is $699 on Play-Asia, Has Fans Praying It's a Placeholder
@SirAngry I don't see the PS5 costing more than $500. They'll recoup any lose thru software sales.
Re: Feature: The New PS5 Games We're Most Excited About
@SoftMandalorian that will be a day one buy for me. I loved the first Horizon and look forward to playing the second one.
Re: PS5 Preorder Price Is $699 on Play-Asia, Has Fans Praying It's a Placeholder
@AhmadSumadi I know several people who have the cheaper galaxy phones and the cheaper iPhones but I have never met anyone who has bought a 1000 dollar phone. The few people I know that do have the 1000 dollar galaxy phones or the iPhones have gotten them because their employer bought it for them to use. Some employers in the US will provide their employees a phone so that they can be reached at all times.
Re: PS5 Preorder Price Is $699 on Play-Asia, Has Fans Praying It's a Placeholder
@SirAngry I hate the $1000 phone analogy. I have never met anyone with a $1000 phone unless the company they work for bought it. I never pay over 70 bucks for a phone and then it usually lasts me 3 or 4 years.
Re: PS5 Is Gorgeous in Person, There Are Surprising Features
@Mega-Gazz just the pro has USB in the back
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want to Know About The Last of Us 2?
Does Joel die?
Re: UK Sales Charts: Days of Play Sale Brings PS4 Exclusives Back to Top 10
@RaZieLDaNtE I agree 100% I thought it was a great game.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Days of Play Sale Brings PS4 Exclusives Back to Top 10
@tinCAT-zero Days Gone is a great game. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Re: PS5 Will Represent the Best Possible Value, Says Sony
@Dodoo if I remember correctly PS4 was profitable from the very beginning. I remember reading that they were making about 15 USD a console from the very beginning so I would imagine it is much more now.
Re: Sony Believes PSN's Resilience Should Not Be Questioned Anymore
@MarcG420 I play on both and the past couple of years it seems to me PSN is more reliable than XBL. I can't remember the last time I had a problem with PSN but XBL was down 3 or 4 times in the past year.
Re: PS5 Fans Are Panicking Over Backwards Compatibility
@Tha_Likely_Lad maybe it will if the PS5 supports bc for that game.
Re: PS5 Fans Are Panicking Over Backwards Compatibility
@djlard I think some companies get so focused on profit that they end up alienating their customer base with things that aren't consumer friendly. Sony has a great product with Playstation but they can do things that could make it better for the consumer.
Re: PS5 Fans Are Panicking Over Backwards Compatibility
@Skittlz I always thought the same thing until I played a few games on the Xbox One. Playing Fallout 3 or New Vegas on the Xbox One was like playing a new game I had never played before. The framerate was silky smooth the textures were nice and sharp, it was a new experience. The Playstation should and could offer the same experience.
Re: PS5 Fans Are Panicking Over Backwards Compatibility
@InsertUsername if PS Now is Sony's answer for BC than we should be able to play the games that we bought digitally on the PS3. PS Now is a digital service there is absolutely no reason we can't. The games I bought digitally on the Xbox 360 I can play on the Xbox One and it doesn't cost me a thing. Sony could do the same if they wanted.
Re: Sony Bosses Want PS5 Event to Be as Professional as Possible, Multiple Shows Were Apparently Refused Earlier This Year
@Dijon I've been saying that for years.
Re: PS5 Fans Are Panicking Over Backwards Compatibility
@johnny30 PS Now would be great if I could play all the digital games I bought on the PS3 sadly you have to buy the exact same games again or subscribe to the service.