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Simply from an environmental perspective, I am strongly against AI due the resources required for the computing. Using AI to assist medicine seems like a good use of the technology. I'm sure there are other uses that promote human well-being, but it should be used sparingly considering the fragile state of the environment. We're currently trashing the planet.

Honestly, WTF? This game has been all over the place since launch. At this point, I'm unsure if it's a reflection of continued support or a complete lack of direction and poor execution from the beginning that requires continued support to stay afloat.

@Slideaway1983 😆

I mean, I kind of get it. We all have weird sh*t that were into. In the words of Mick Jagger, though, "You can't always get what you want."

I'm glad people are enjoying this game and wish PA continued success. I still need to play the Horizon games before I even consider picking up CD.

Obsidian marketing team, "No, no, no. You're just not getting it. After you pay for it, then it's free. See!!!"

This one is still the hardest pass of the year for me. I don't need more jank in my life.

Actually, I'm pretty sure the day one patch only unlocks Bond's full potential as a serial womanizer.

@cuttlefishjones I haven't played the beta because I'm unwilling to pay for, well, a beta. Anyway, combat sounds clunky. That said, aren't combatants supposed to neutralize cover? One way of doing that is running behind it, right?

Yes! I really need this. I've always wanted to see my confirmation bias blasted on the big screen to an entire audience! My dream is finally becoming your reality!!

Aren't there are only a few successful live service games anyway? This year has been packed with bangers. At the very least, this was unlucky timing.

Oh my! Not what I expected on the top. I'm obviously not in the target audience. However, Arc Raiders is very fun (provided you have a Internet connection, which I don't...).

@twitchtvpat Oh, really? Thanks for the heads up.

@Yor-sama I can't speak for anyone else, but I didn't buy a PS5 to play games I've already played years and years and years ago

@twitchtvpat It'd be great to see new IPs instead.

Yes! More remakes!!! 🤦

@HotGoomba 😆

Unfortunately, most games do launch in an incomplete state these days... CD seemed to be in a more refined state than most, but I'm unsure how anyone could ever argue it was complete. The devs aren't stupid and likely predicted much of what the community has been requesting. It makes far more sense to argue for the devs intelligence and predictions of what gamers would want precisely because it was incomplete at launch, but they needed to release it anyway. I'd rather see a dev release an incomplete game, continue refining it, and stay in business than potentially be ruined by one project. We're all intelligent enough people, at least re gaming, that we can choose to deal with the state in which many modern releases hit the market.

AI is primarily benefiting corporations and people that are already filthy rich. Studios may be able to leverage AI to eliminate positions held by people and increase earning. However, the few Sam Altmans of the world are the ones truly profiting.

Disregarding money entirely, AI is a highly dehumanizing force.

I quit buying physical games the second time I sold a physical copy only to buy it again down the road. I understand the desire to collect physical copies, but it doesn't appeal to me. I move so often that having to move more physical objects is a hassle. Plus, I don't like having to find storage for anything. If I haven't used something within the past year, it's getting donated, sold, or given away to friends. The only objects are I care about are my TV, console, guitar, motorcycle, mattress, and a few books.

@Rhaoulos This is spot on. I assume the price increase on PS5 consoles is serving two purposes: 1) It is legitimately more expensive to produce the PS5 console with AI gobbling up so much hardware and 2) It provides real-time data about what consumers are willing to pay for consoles.

Although this year has been great, the overall PS5 generation has been a disappointment driven by remasters of games I don't want to replay. Of course there are outliers, but I expect this trend to continue and am not interested in playing a library of remastered titles on new hardware. PS6 is looking like a generation I'll skip.

Done with BGS after this one. This technical garbage is not worth the money or the time.

@McDosy You should use whatever metric works for you. Resogun, Nex Machina, Returnal are some of my favorite games. I can pick them up and put them down in less than an hour and still enjoy them each time I return to them. Same with Saros. It's a return to deep arcade gaming, and I really enjoy it but recognize it's not for everyone. For me it's freeing not to be so deeply invested into a game that it's consuming. For this reason alone, I am regaining time for other pursuits (even if that is just playing a different game).

Everyone's preferences differ, and that's okay. I would argue that we can find objectivity with anything subjective. We'll see how this one turns out. I, for one, am excited to explore this world. It seems dark, places the player in a morally gray space, and the player's actions have consequences. Yes, please!

If they remain faithful to at least some of the descriptions of the castle in Stokers' original, then I'll buy it just for that. Dracula is one of my favorite pieces of literature, and I would love to see this team's interpretation and representation of a book I love!

Can I piss in each bottle and have a share of the profits? I promise not to eat asparagus beforehand.

This game was so fun! Psyched about a sequel. I spent way too much time playing this.

@MrPeanutbutterz That's sad to hear about your friend. Sorry my country is filled with f*ckwads.

The last time I was in Ireland, someone said, "Well yeah, it sucks, but sometimes you gotta take on the chin." I can't remember what situation he was referring to, but it stuck with me. Your country has been through much harder times than ours, and to hear someone say, "Yeah, just gotta take it on the chin", has made me consider difficult times over here differently.

For those saying the price point of Saros is affecting sales when compared to the price point of Returnal upon their respective releases, they were both the same price (at least in the US). I think the more likely culprit for any "poor" sales is due to what some other have already said: people are being more selective right now with their resources.

I mean, the US, at the very least, is in a state of complete uncertainty and utter horsesh*t right now due in no small part due to the Tang Gobsh*te Cheeto Fingered Menace.

Imagine getting to the end of your life and having to come to terms that your only meaningful contribution to society was being a talking head on YouTube. Then, imagine getting to the end of your life and coming to terms with the fact that most of your decisions were made by a taking head on YouTube. I'm not sure which one is more depressing. Let me know in the comments below. 😜

I was playing last night tracking down some resources to do research. The game froze on me twice in five minutes so I played Saros instead and started having fun again. If I could play the godd*mn game without it freezing, I'm sure I would enjoy it. As it stands, I'm not giving it more of my time until, or if, they address this. I'm also going to skip future BGS games. The game does indeed suck on at least a technical level.

This game us so much fun! I love the inclusion of balancing gameplay. It makes it so much more accessible. The story telling is interesting too.

I'm very happy to see another live service game eat sh*t. PlayStation is strong with single player games, and Ubisoft is, well... Ubisoft.

Saros for me. I've no interest in Pragmata, and the only other game I've played is Starfield...god, what a mess... I saw that BGS may have some news on FO5 soon, but I've got no interest after the launch of Starfield.

Control is on my backlog, but it keeps catching my eyes. I remember that the controls felt very floaty, which I didn't like. What did you appreciate the game? This is one of like to return to soon.

Nine Sols is nice. EA will soon be owned by some of the most corrupt government officials on the planet. Overall, nope!

It never grabbed me enough to finish it. I'd say no based on that alone.

@StitchJones "Over the line!"

I really enjoyed this game. The ability to build a good conversation driven character was very fun. Interesting choices asking the way too. Perhaps it's biggest strength is that it doesn't take ages to play.

This game is great! Housemarque nails it again. Slightly more approachable than Returnal, if not as novel since so much is recycled, with a more engaging narrative arc. Good times! Especially good times after playing that busted ass game Starfield, which I admittedly really enjoy.

Really looking forward to how ND expands and evolves their story-telling with a new IP!

Aside from the former CDPR influence, I had no interest until stumbling on the live broadcast of the road to launch. The Byzantine art style grabbed me immediately and sold me. This is a world I want to explore. Couldn't care at all about the vampire aspect, but I want to see the art direction. The map, the architecture. Wow! Just wow!!

Hard pass on a game from 2010. Whose the audience for this game in 2026? Those who haven't played it? Those with nostalgia?

I do question who thought it would be a good idea for the protagonist to wear his sword in that way. Not only is it more difficult to draw, but the scabbard would constantly be hitting his right calf.

Looks amazing!

@The_ghostmen Of course, it's a diversified world economy. The difference is that the PIF will own 93% of EA.

EA has a reputation for acquiring studios and ruining them with greedy, predatory practices on gamers. It's just going to get worse. If that's what gamers want, then that's where they should put their money.

This would be a good time to remember that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund along with investors like Jared Kushner will soon own EA.

Nope. Had multiple crashes (two automatically generated reports) and freezes (three in which the screen locks and the sound slowly begins shutting down) between today and yesterday. And to add to the fun, today the game intermittently lags (sometimes 2-3 seconds after inputting a control) to the point that it is unplayable.

Bethesda is mostly to blame for this, but I am also to blame since I bought the game and continue to try to play it.

Update: Make that five freezes in the past 36 hours.

@PercyChuggs Yes. There are many people who take a break, have family issues arise, experience a health crisis, are deployed, or any number of other issues.

Resogun, Nex Machina, and Returnal are some of the funnest games I've played. Saros is a no brainer. This is the year of the PS5! What a machine!!!