There is no excuses in some cases but there is a new disc type called Very Big Disc™, the disc can have a capacity of up to 200tb but if that tech/disc can be reduced to something like 250gb I bet these developers/publisher's still wouldn't use that if it became the standard.
Edit: PC Gamer didn't article on it a year back if anyone wants to look into it.
@Dan12836666 With the gaming industry's financial structures in shambles these days some companies need something to catch people's attention, which is a easy/cheap nostalgic remastering one and when a game like GTA 6 comes out for example that's where the money is going so there will be more of them unfortunately because these publishers/developers, especially the money hungry pig companies like EA & Activision are not going to be wasting big amounts of money.
So expect upcoming short and linear games like Mafia: The Old Country, here on out and for a few years.
Just by looking at the trailer, it's a bonnie & Clyde action love/drama story, due to one of the actions a player may make, one of the characters can end up going on a bad path that will lead to a death or you could save the day by choosing the alternative option and they will live a romantic ever after but I could be wrong.
To be honest, I am not bothered really, because its just GTA at the end of day but if anything im itching for a new Red Dead Redemption game, I would be slightly disappointed if it was the case with that game but life, work and family is more important.
@Kidfunkadelic83 Agreed and with some talented folk working for them which is porting games on the Switch 2 and maybe even some games on the original they will be balling even more.
It definitely is a smart move but I won't be buying an Xbox in the future now though that's sure.
Interesting, might give it a try since I have one of the originals I think that I have never tried but I'm not really into these floaty/jumpy type of FPS game's these days.
The ball will be in Nintendo fans court when they don't understand what DLSS upscaling and frame generation is for example but when that is taken out of the equation, which doesn't justify $90 price tags, it will still be a PS4 specd device underneath it all.
Typical, the richer get richer and the poor get poorer because they have to take the brunt from the those at the top fulfilling their greedy piggy desires, investments & stocks.
The setting/theme seems cool but seeing the kinda slow gameplay as the trailer possibly perceives it as along with seeing a halo looking, grenade throwing animation I don't think I could be dealing with that type of floaty gameplay these days.
I have heard plenty of the games on netflix are mobile tier type game's that are just "play, throw away, on to the next" type of products and with the way Roblox's system works with endless amounts of custom made garbage modes I can imagine netflix will do well in that regard because my nephew plays roblox, most of it looks like *hit but he never gets bored.
On that note, some of us used to be in the same boat with old school flash/java games, those were kinda alright but once GTA 6 comes out the constant requesting & demanding from kids to play it (even though they shouldn't be) will be insane so consoles aren't going anywhere, anytime soon
Nothing will change because the virus is deeply embedded into the industry. The virus started when investors and publisher's became a thing in the industry in the 80s.
Yes games are expensive to make now but it is what it is and there is only so many games now that are not looked down on by money hungry vultures with political minds so on that note I only trust a company or a developer now with good ethics & that's primarily small indie studios.
@KillerBoy Agreed and here in the west, the products, "the machines" are designed & developed to make more money after the initial purchase and that's all that matters to those in suits.
With they way Hasbro/wotc has being treating magic the gathering recently I can imagine it will go down the live service rabbit hole it, hopefully not though.
Incredible, seeing this makes me feel like a young un again. I'm not really into VR but this game would make me purchase a headset if I ever had an interest in one.
It's kinda weird being obsessed with a virtual character especially those anime characters but hey let's not get into that, Tekken 8 is a great game though.
@AgentMantis They have another one in the pipeline coming out this year from the same developer so maybe some of the money went into that project.
I think black ops 6 was a throw away game but this upcoming game will try and compete for mind share and player retention when a game like GTA 6 gets released because I've noticed the best Call of Duty products come out when another big player like rockstar releases a big game.
But I won't be buying it that's for sure, especially with all of this Ai slop 😂
It sounds like there will be less creative employees but more trillions will be made with ease because the money hungry pigs want more fodder, I can imagine some of them are drooling at the mouth already thinking about it.
Players want "shared worlds" and "deeper engagement"....."that would have benefited our investors and our business by having a machine that generates more money for us but we would still close it down if that didn't good either but at least we may have earned more"
@Jamesblob If I was Google/Apple I wouldn't let their dung on the store either because a high majority of customers will be locked into that system and not playing anything else which hurts the industry as a whole for other people's investments or opportunities when hoping to gain an audience after creating a new application or game.
700 million!, they definitely reduced the budget when making black ops 6 then because there is plenty of features that are missing compared to let's say cold war or black ops 3 like for example more statistics, leaderboard tabs and so on.
Laid back & having a good time with the joystick whilst the PS5 is running quietly would be very pleasant and pleasurable but not long lasting after playing Superscout.
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Re: Reaction: Game Key PS5 Discs Are a Disgrace, and Sony Should Put a Stop to Them
There is no excuses in some cases but there is a new disc type called Very Big Disc™, the disc can have a capacity of up to 200tb but if that tech/disc can be reduced to something like 250gb I bet these developers/publisher's still wouldn't use that if it became the standard.
Edit: PC Gamer didn't article on it a year back if anyone wants to look into it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 580
@smythelove Yes, burnt like lobster now though.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 580
I'll be playing, touching grass and absorbing pollen for a few hours but after that Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty it is.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Wants to Remake the Original Devil May Cry, Would Make Design Changes
@Dan12836666 With the gaming industry's financial structures in shambles these days some companies need something to catch people's attention, which is a easy/cheap nostalgic remastering one and when a game like GTA 6 comes out for example that's where the money is going so there will be more of them unfortunately because these publishers/developers, especially the money hungry pig companies like EA & Activision are not going to be wasting big amounts of money.
So expect upcoming short and linear games like Mafia: The Old Country, here on out and for a few years.
Re: GTA 6 Trailer 2 Is Finally Here, PS5 Graphics Are Jaw-Dropping
Just by looking at the trailer, it's a bonnie & Clyde action love/drama story, due to one of the actions a player may make, one of the characters can end up going on a bad path that will lead to a death or you could save the day by choosing the alternative option and they will live a romantic ever after but I could be wrong.
Re: Poll: Are You Disappointed by the GTA 6 Delay?
To be honest, I am not bothered really, because its just GTA at the end of day but if anything im itching for a new Red Dead Redemption game, I would be slightly disappointed if it was the case with that game but life, work and family is more important.
Re: GTA 6 Delayed to 2026, Out on 26th May 2026
Longer the better so I can upgrade my PC which isn't investing in the current garbage fiasco products (50 series) but I'll probably double dip 🙃
Re: Xbox's Multiformat Move to PS5 Seems to Be Working Out Very Well for Microsoft
@Kidfunkadelic83 Yup damn right.
Re: Xbox's Multiformat Move to PS5 Seems to Be Working Out Very Well for Microsoft
@Kidfunkadelic83 Agreed and with some talented folk working for them which is porting games on the Switch 2 and maybe even some games on the original they will be balling even more.
It definitely is a smart move but I won't be buying an Xbox in the future now though that's sure.
Re: State of Play Presents Borderlands 4 Deep Dive on PS5 Pro
Interesting, might give it a try since I have one of the originals I think that I have never tried but I'm not really into these floaty/jumpy type of FPS game's these days.
Re: Switch 2 Fans Can’t Stand Seeing Nintendo’s New Console Compared to the 12-Year-Old PS4
The ball will be in Nintendo fans court when they don't understand what DLSS upscaling and frame generation is for example but when that is taken out of the equation, which doesn't justify $90 price tags, it will still be a PS4 specd device underneath it all.
But fanyboys will be fanboys.
Re: PS5 Price Increases Announced by Sony, Immediately Affects UK, Europe, and More
Typical, the richer get richer and the poor get poorer because they have to take the brunt from the those at the top fulfilling their greedy piggy desires, investments & stocks.
All the time, every time.
Re: Bungie's New PS5 Shooter Marathon Grabs September Release Date
The setting/theme seems cool but seeing the kinda slow gameplay as the trailer possibly perceives it as along with seeing a halo looking, grenade throwing animation I don't think I could be dealing with that type of floaty gameplay these days.
Re: Kids Aren't Dreaming of Owning a PS6, Says Netflix Games Boss
I have heard plenty of the games on netflix are mobile tier type game's that are just "play, throw away, on to the next" type of products and with the way Roblox's system works with endless amounts of custom made garbage modes I can imagine netflix will do well in that regard because my nephew plays roblox, most of it looks like *hit but he never gets bored.
On that note, some of us used to be in the same boat with old school flash/java games, those were kinda alright but once GTA 6 comes out the constant requesting & demanding from kids to play it (even though they shouldn't be) will be insane so consoles aren't going anywhere, anytime soon
Re: PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Still on Track for 2025 Release
I think it will be delayed into 2026, I'm guessing February.
Edit: and in that time frame, maybe spring next year will set the tone for it haha.
Re: Japan's Game Industry on Impressive Rise as Western AAA Development Struggles
Nothing will change because the virus is deeply embedded into the industry. The virus started when investors and publisher's became a thing in the industry in the 80s.
Yes games are expensive to make now but it is what it is and there is only so many games now that are not looked down on by money hungry vultures with political minds so on that note I only trust a company or a developer now with good ethics & that's primarily small indie studios.
Re: Japan's Game Industry on Impressive Rise as Western AAA Development Struggles
@KillerBoy Agreed and here in the west, the products, "the machines" are designed & developed to make more money after the initial purchase and that's all that matters to those in suits.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 573
Kenseiden and that will do for me.
Re: The Future of the Baldur's Gate Series Will Soon Be Revealed
With they way Hasbro/wotc has being treating magic the gathering recently I can imagine it will go down the live service rabbit hole it, hopefully not though.
Re: Hitman PSVR2 Could Very Well Be Some of the Most Fun You'll Find on PS5 This Year
Incredible, seeing this makes me feel like a young un again. I'm not really into VR but this game would make me purchase a headset if I ever had an interest in one.
Maybe one day, next week, next month, who knows🙃😅
Re: Skate PS5 Isn't Even Out Yet, But It Already Has Microtransactions
Twenty beans a deck & five beans per truck?
Re: Next PS5 Battlefield Gameplay Floods Internet, Remains Online
@Cry_Zero I'm not sure dude, I just heard about it from somewhere but I am itching for a new battlefield game as well that's for sure.
Re: Next PS5 Battlefield Gameplay Floods Internet, Remains Online
@Cry_Zero This new iteration is coming out in 2026, I think.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 571
Tekken 2, unlocking all characters.
Re: Rise of the Ronin's PC Port Panned by Media Ahead of Release
@Can-You-Believe-Sith Agreed but most PC users just get over it and they don't give a poo because they can do other things than just gaming.
Jeez I do everything on mine because I can't stand looking at touch screen phones, I have a Nokia 2260 flip phone because of it 😅
But it is ridiculous that some games get released the way they do on PC at times.
Re: The Last of Us Gets Its Own Limited Edition DualSense PS5 Controller
If a ps5 plate/cover looked similar that would be sweet.
Re: Sony Expands Its PS5 Console Rental Service to the UK
F-ing hell, what next, debit-card-operated PS5s? it reminds me of when Coin-operated TVs was a thing years ago.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570
Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire, it is buggy on a modern system today but I'm gonna try and get through it 🙃
Re: Japan Sales Charts: A PS5 Game Finally Rules the Roost as Like a Dragon Plunders
It's good to see people not going the way of digital primarily when buying a console.
Re: Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Schools Fan Over 'Disrespectful' Response to Anna PS5 DLC
It's kinda weird being obsessed with a virtual character especially those anime characters but hey let's not get into that, Tekken 8 is a great game though.
Re: Call of Duty Confirms Use of Generative AI in Blockbuster PS5, PS4 Franchise
@AgentMantis They have another one in the pipeline coming out this year from the same developer so maybe some of the money went into that project.
I think black ops 6 was a throw away game but this upcoming game will try and compete for mind share and player retention when a game like GTA 6 gets released because I've noticed the best Call of Duty products come out when another big player like rockstar releases a big game.
But I won't be buying it that's for sure, especially with all of this Ai slop 😂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 569
Defender 2000
Re: Phil Spencer Posits Generative AI Tech Preserving Old Games, Called 'Idiotic' by Expert
It sounds like there will be less creative employees but more trillions will be made with ease because the money hungry pigs want more fodder, I can imagine some of them are drooling at the mouth already thinking about it.
Re: Management Sim Classic RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Takes a Ride on PS5, PS4 in March
Bloody wicked, definitely getting on to this.
Re: The GTA 6 2025 Release Window May Have Just Gotten Smaller
I'm going with October because most of their games get released then except from GTA 4 & 5 which came out in the month of april and September.
Re: PSN Down Worldwide as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
@IMustardMitt Damn right.
Re: PSN Down Worldwide as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
I appreciate the playstation 2 even more now and I use that more than the PS5.
Down with the digital future.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Failed Because It Wasn't Live Service, EA CEO Seems to Suggest
Players want "shared worlds" and "deeper engagement"....."that would have benefited our investors and our business by having a machine that generates more money for us but we would still close it down if that didn't good either but at least we may have earned more"
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 566
Metal Slug 3 with a few cans before the football.
Re: Former Rockstar Animator Doubtful GTA 6 Will Run at 60fps on PS5
Shame but on that note PC it is then when the 6000 series releases, won't be buying it twice.
Re: Xbox Rips Off the Band Aid, 'Expect Our Games to Show Up in More and More Places'
@Nepp67 Yeah that was probably a tactic to contain the internet outrage whilst basically saying "deal with it & shut up"
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 565
Aero Fighters 2
Re: Epic Will Gladly Commit Billions to Fortnite's Continued Dominance
@Jamesblob If I was Google/Apple I wouldn't let their dung on the store either because a high majority of customers will be locked into that system and not playing anything else which hurts the industry as a whole for other people's investments or opportunities when hoping to gain an audience after creating a new application or game.
Re: Poll: Will the Switch 2 Compete with PS5?
Im betting it will sell more then a PS5 but it won't sell as much compared to the first switch.
Re: The Brilliant Hitman: World of Assassination Reaches an Incredible 75 Million Players
One of best ultimate packages (products) in gaming for value. I always recommend to anyone.
Re: This Is Why Call of Duty Is Not Gonna Stop Launching on PS5
700 million!, they definitely reduced the budget when making black ops 6 then because there is plenty of features that are missing compared to let's say cold war or black ops 3 like for example more statistics, leaderboard tabs and so on.
Re: Leaked GTA 6 Image, Reportedly from Rockstar's Own Office, Surfaces
The picture looks like the army camp in the beginning part of vice city stories.
Re: Naughty Dog's New PS5 Game Is Finally Announced, Sci-Fi Action Title Intergalactic
I'll give this one a miss.
Re: PS5, PS4 Users Over-Represented in 2024 Pornhub Console Traffic Share
Laid back & having a good time with the joystick whilst the PS5 is running quietly would be very pleasant and pleasurable but not long lasting after playing Superscout.
Re: PlayStation Joins Social Media Shift as Bluesky Rockets in Popularity
No but i have myspace, i stopped using social media after beebo and piczo came out. its all poison and unnecessary for the brain in my opinion.
Edit: i don't use it anymore but still have an account😅