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@crossbit I didn't know about it at all. Where was the coverage about it seven months ago?

For a game about artists, this is amusingly ironic lol.

I don't have an issue with AI being used as an aid to human creation, but honestly, large corporations aren't going to stop there, are they? Will we only be bothered by AI when us or a loved one loses their job and income because AI replaced them?

The "that will never happen" usually happens eventually.

2026 with GTA 6 with give November console sales a big uplift over almost any sales year, but the real test for Sony with be years 2-3 for the PS6. The PS5, even with those GTA 6 sales, is expected to sell short of the 120 million PS4s, and Xbox is expected to fall way short of the 60 million Xbox Ones sold.

This is indicative of the general shrinking of the console market, and this can be expected to continue into the next generation with Xbox seeing the figures and moving over to PC.

The PS6 will sell less than the PS5, and if there is a PS7, it will sell less than the PS6. The Switch 2 will also probably sell less than the OG Switch. Let's enjoy console gaming while it is here.

Also, did I accidentally stumble onto Twitter? I thought this was a gaming website, not a politics forum.

Japan has been ahead of the curve in many ways for decades, and consumer habits around gaming are showing what the Western gaming industry can expect in the next 2-5 years:

• More PC & Cloud gaming
• More mobile gaming and handhelds
• Nintendo is overtaking Sony in the console space and taking the reduced share
• Microsoft is expected to fully move into the PC market within the next 18 months, and Sony will likely follow thereafter, as the PS6 will not have sold as well as expected.

Don't let Herman turn that IP into a live service game lol

Honestly, when it comes to Japanese games, I tend to get them on Switch 2 now. The PS4 gen of "only on PlayStation" for JRPGS seems long gone now.

The only game on PS5 I will aim to get is Wolverine.

The saving grace for PS5 as a console is GTA 6. If it were coming to PC or Switch 2 day one the PS5 sales would be in even bigger trouble.

If Herman Hulst's management is anything to go by, I can't be too surprised that ND is running into issues.

With console prices increasing, hardware costs increasing and spending power reducing, this comes as no surprise.

The home console market is also shrinking, and this will continue as we move into the next decade and push towards portable, cloud and PC gaming.

Without Europe, SIE would be in big trouble as Nintendo are far more competitive in Asia and the Americas and will take the reduced share with a hybrid option.

@Ainu20 I would not call it even a role-playing game, and a JRPG is a role game made in Japan. I agree that the turn-based combat inspired Sandfall, as this is something seen a lot in Japanese games.

I think some people get confused between turn-based combat and JRPGs. A JRPG can be an action role-playing game, a turn-based role-playing game, or any other kind of role-playing game made by Japanese developers. Most Japanese devs don't even like the term JRPG and just call it an RPG, as we would for Western RPGS.

I'll pass, if you'll pardon the pun.

I would place E33 as an AA game due to:

Large amounts of Funding from 3rd parties (French government grant, Kepler Interactive and Microsoft)

Lead devs who are experienced in AAA games (Ubisoft)

Having a small - medium-sized publisher (Kepler Interactive)

A budget of over $1 million (estimated $10 million) and not self/crowdfunded

A team of over 20 staff (32 plus dog core staff and 300+ external devs)

Having Industry-leading and Hollywood Voice actors (Jen English, Ben Starr, Charlie Cox)

Also, KCD2 is an objectively better RPG because it actually has RPG mechanics. E33 is a turn-based action adventure with gameplay and design elements inspired by Japanese developers with a very French twist. I find it hilarious when I see people call it a JRPG because it has turn-based action combat lol.

@Enuo sadly, there will be no liberation from the blizzard of news all over the internet when this game approaches lol. You might need to log off for a while!

My most anticipated games are:

1. GTA 6 (many people's most anticipated game ever)
2. 007 First Light
3. Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
4. Wolverine
5. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
6. The Blood of Dawnwalker
7. Pragmata
8. Bus Bound/Road Kings
9. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined
10. Control Resonant

I am still on the fence about Crimson Desert, depending on the difficulty options. I am interested in DecaPolice, but I am not sure it will even make 2026, knowing Level 5's terrible track record with meeting deadlines.

Other games not on PS5 day 1that I am looking forward to are:
Fable
Forza Horizon 6
Clockwork Revolution
Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave

GTA 6 will quite rightly sweep all the awards and attention next year if it launches in November. The few months before and after will be a total blizzard for GTA 6 news and hype.

I feel sorry for those who don't like GTA games because it will be constant on here and all over gaming sites and social media.

I want to try out the demo, but it is on my radar

@Dan12836666 Forza 6 will be coming out a bit after the Xbox release, but the others may be the same date - just depends on how generous Sony is with the dev kits.

This one looks great!

Mine were:

(1) KCD 2 (Xbox)
(2) Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma (NS2)
(3) DK Bananza (NS2)
(4) The Outer Worlds 2 (PS5)
(5) Avowed (Xbox)

PS5 Only were:
(4)The Outer Worlds 2
(6) Ghost of Yotei
(7) RoadCraft

This looks like a game I could enjoy on PS+

This is one on my radar to keep an eye on.

@Reyzore Yeah, I played it and KCD2. My personal rating is 8.5 out of 10. I liked the art style, and the turn-based action combat was cool. It's not an indie game, though, and it's not an RPG, more a turn-based action adventure game as I mentioned. My playtime was 30 hours too, so it wasn't a short game.

We all know KCD 2 was robbed for Best RPG and it should not have won Best Indie either, with funding from Kelper, Microsoft, the French government and over 400 staff (including Ubisoft staff and industry standard voice actors) working on the game in total.

E33 is a good game, but it is a turn-based action adventure where you make one choice in the whole game, and nothing else affects the linear world.

If E33 is the best game you have ever played, it's time to play more games because it is an 8 or 9 out of 10 at the very most.

This was probably one of the worst endings to a TGA or SGF I can think of, or any big gaming show in the last 15 years. It was a particular slap in the face for those who stuck around until the end in Europe at 4/5 am.

The demo is something I would like to check out when it drops on PS5/Switch 2.

it turns out I was totally okay missing this SEGA announcement.

It was okay, but the ending was pretty poor.

April is looking emptier, so a good call to move it away from the likes of First Light, Crimson Desert and Monster Hunter.

Hopefully, he plays a small role in the game.

It sounds like a lot, but for 3 mins in a prime time slot with millions of eyes on the reveals (including casuals), it is a good business move for the larger AA/AAA budget games.

Also, Sandfall/Kepler should be getting tickets for all the staff who worked on the game, not just the 32 (plus dog) core staff everyone bangs on about. They are far from an indie studio.

Unless it's a RGG, Shenmue or Altus game, I'm not interested lol. I have zero interest in Sonic tbh.

@Max_the_German lol yeah I am sure they will be watching in Tuvalu

I have a sneaky feeling that this show could be one of the weaker ones. I don't really expect exciting, in-demand new IPs, or a new console reveal/GTA 6 trailer.

What I do expect is some updated launch dates for Dawnwalker, Lego Batman and that new Star Wars tactics game (first half of 2026) and more on Pragmata too.

We won't get much from Sony, as they won't be ready to share launch dates beyond Saros yet, and Xbox will likely show off its 2026 games at its own developer direct showcase in January.

I am not expecting Sony to announce anything new at the show, but Xbox and Nintendo could have some surprises up their sleeves with more varied 2026 games in the pipeline.

Bit of a meh month but Essential subscribers mostly are just paying for online, and cloud saves (still can't believe Sony/Nintendo charge for cloud saves).

@JoeNobody Honestly, I much prefer Game Pass games, and I am subscribed to both.

It will be something most people will probably be disappointed in lol.

Normally, the PS Digital price is £330-£340. I do wonder where the £294 price tag has come from - I suspect a speculative US to GBP conversion price from the site. It could also be the new 825 GB variant, which would come in at a lower price.

I just play it on Game Pass and never bought any DLC. The game has tons to do without it for anyone but a hardcore aviation enthusiast

@IOI If Sony locks PC games away from Steam it will be clever but will turn a pro consumer move into an anti consumer move haha

I think Sony, like MS, know that PC is the future and creating a PS PC platform for PlayStation users allows them to bring across their library and ensure their software sells well as hardware sales continue to shrink.

At this stage of the gen PS5 in theory should have eaten up the -20 million consoles that Xbox hasn't sold, but they are stuck on the same 80 million approx (as PS4) and not the 100 million they should be at for Xbox doing poorly. That 20 million consoles is effectively a shrinkage of the console market and Sony knows it will only grow with Switch 2, further squeezing a shrinking piece of the pie.

Also, Sony, please make cloud saves free like Xbox rather than charging a subscription for it, please.

Being able to stream a number of the games I already own without needing my PS5 on is actually a really big plus and may prompt me to get a portal now.

I have gone full on digital now - I don't fancy leaving all that plastic behind for someone else to throw away.

The Sony backend has just about got to 2015, I don't think it can handle this haha.

The Outer Worlds 2 launched October 29th lol

Also, Ghost of Yotei probably won't be in the top 5 (or 10) bestsellers of 2025, so it would be unfair to put it up against MP games like FC 26 or Battlefield 6. Sequels always seem to sell less because of the perceived need to play the first game as a barrier to entry.

No launch in the UK market is a big miss.

Now you'll need to earn trophies to purchase PS gear.

Great price vs the Nintendo eShop. It's £5 less for a better version. I enjoyed the demo and am glad the progress has carried forward.

Really pleased to see there is a demo. In my mind, it's a day one buy, even ahead of Yotei, but this demo will allow me to make a more informed choice based on how much I click with Story Time Stranger's gameplay.

I had always planned to get the base version, so the potential that the extra 2 clans could be in the base game is great news!

Hopefully, all will be clear on Sept 17th.

This is one I am really looking forward to. I will probably push Ghost of Yotei into November so I can give this a proper playthrough.

Sadly, the game doesn't need to be good; it must fit a set definition of mass-market "good." If you follow the formula you may find success.

They fall into some core categories:

The Casual Gamer:

AAA Sports games - FC25, NBA 2K25

Large Franchises - Harry Potter, Spiderman

PlayStation "Filmic" games - God of War, The Last of US, Death Stranding

The Nerds:

Historical and Fantasy games - Witcher 3, KCD 2, Dragons Dogma, Warhammer, BG3 (D&D)

JRPGs - Persona, Xenoblade, Like a Dragon

The Hardcore Gamer:

Souls Like Games - Elden Ring, Dark Souls, Wukong

The Family Gamer:

Nintendo games - Mario, Zelda, Pokémon

Everyone:

Rockstar games - Any