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Re: GTA 6 on Course for November 2026 Launch, Marketing Starts in Summer

EfYI

It is crazy to read the news and find that GTA V is still very much part of the zeitgeist and presumably a pretty able cash cow even now.

We can look forward to absolutely ludicrous news in the future on how it refuses to die even after being eclipsed by the coming of GTAVI.

I cannot imagine GTA VI not dominating in much the same way for at least 5-6 years until the next Rockstar game emerges. How many consoles will GTA VI help shift? Will the online component launch alongside the single player experience?

Re: You'll Want to Play Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro for Dedicated Enhancements

EfYI

The comments section today is a fun read. Who knew that basic PlayStation bros would be so salty upon hearing that a game is going to be better on the Pro!

If you go on PS5 Pro-subreddit, all you'll see is genuine praise of its prowess and shared screen shots taken in a state of awe.

The 30+ negative replies are pure copium to combat the fear of missing out. Honestly, you'll should just buy the Pro and live happier lives👌

Am I interested in Crimson Desert myself? Well, it depends on the reviews😊

Re: These 10+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (2nd-8th February)

EfYI

Hectic release schedule, you say?

For once, I could say where are all the games?? There haven't been a release that tempted me to open the wallet for some time now. The last one was Ghost of Yotei, but my New Year's Resolution was to grind down the backlog. The problem is I just pick something from the Plus-libraries.

Right now, I am trying for the first time Dishonored 2 and for a 10 year old game it has been a really charming experience. The Clockwork Mansion is a design masterpiece and genuinely blew me away.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 618

EfYI

So, I played The Exit 8 which is by far the shortest game I've ever played. It can be completed in an hour or less, depending on how much you cheat by googling how to beat the game.

I am also at the end of a no-death run in AC: Mirage - I'd usually die, but I've been careful and honestly the game is so easy even on Normal that even I can get it done.

I'll continue with Dishonored 2 as well.

After that I'll pick up either BG3 or KCD 2 and continue my runs.

Re: Rumour: PS Portal OLED Version Coming This Year

EfYI

Whilst others who haven't picked one up yet might be tempted, and new customers probably should go for the newest model, I will not upgrade mine.

I am more than happy with the current screen. It may be important for context that I'm used to LCD-screens and are happy with how they perform.

Re: PS Plus Essential Games for February 2026 Announced

EfYI

Well, I am not particularly happy or unhappy following the official reveal.

That's a step up from wanting to 'flush' Undisputed away. I actually think I might try it out first.

Subnautica is too construction and scavenge focused for my taste. I hit a wall chasing specific things and figuring out the crafting system.

Ace 7 ... I just sold a PSVR 1 headset and an ol' clonky PS4, leaving me with a PS4 Slim, but I'll fire up this ancient war relic and see if it's fun. I don't know if I ever finished an Ace-game.

Ultron... pass on the Metroidvania... just not for me...

Re: Sony's Sending Messages to PS4 Players Encouraging Them to Upgrade to PS5

EfYI

@LifeGirl

You are wrong about frames per second - sometimes we exaggerate criticism in our minds to protect ourselves.

According to PSU which are trustworthy only a handful of titles 'are stuck' with 30 fps:
Dragon’s Dogma 2 (via a 30 FPS cap – otherwise you’re looking at uneven FPS between 30 and 40)
Gotham Knights
Industria
The Casting of Frank Stone
The Quarry
The Precinct
Until Dawn

In your second second argument, it seems to me that you make a point that the UI's not faster but you back it up with an ascertion that it lacks features. Nowadays, products are shipped and features are added to them later.

I can tell you that the UI IS faster and it LOOKS sleeker. In comparison, PS4-UI looks dated and reacts sluggishly. I've only seen people complain about the lack of folders for some reason. I never used it, so I can't say if it solves some sort of issue for people.

All this is just to say (mainly to others reading along) that by far a wide margin people are super satisfied with their PS5/PS5 Pros.

At this point, I wouldn't recommend anyone who can easily afford the upgrade to wait for PS6 - it is still very much a hypothetical down-the-line console.

Re: PlayStation State of Play Is Locked in for February, It's Claimed

EfYI

You mention you think you'll hear something from Haven about Fair games?

Sometimes, I visit their website just to laugh at their moniker "We create havens for endless wonder". Translated into plain English it is a direct admission that A) it is a scam and B) they'll keep it going for as long as they possibly can.

If their software ever releases or leaks, I bet it will be the lowest rated first party studio-game ever by Sony by a 30-point metascore margin.

Re: Sony Set to Delay PS6 Release Date, Claims Financial Report

EfYI

@Americansamurai1

The timing of the release of the handheld is very interesting. Can they wait for the PS6 to release, or will they make sure that the handheld can work with both the PS5 and PS6 (+ pro-editions) and release it within a year (and a half)?

They updated the Portal to function as a standalone console - that might indicate that they will be holding off.

Maybe that is the best strategy, let people realize that the Switch 2 is nothing more than a PS4 made with a repurposed car-chip that can hardly play modern games. Let Grand Theft Auto 6 establish itself as the biggest (live service) game ever created and see if the Nintendo-crowd can see that they ought to switch 2 PlayStation.

Re: Sony Set to Delay PS6 Release Date, Claims Financial Report

EfYI

Me and dozens of users on here has stated very clearly that there's no need for the PS6 to come as the early adopters simply aren't interested.

We're talking diminishing returns and an experience that won't be distinguishable to the experience on PS5 Pro. If you have a PS5 only, then yes you're going to notice a difference with gaming on PS6, but not if you have the PS5 Pro-monster.

If you read the comments on here or the PS5Pro-subreddit, you'll gather that people adore their Pro-console and that it really delivers, and PS6 is going to do that for the "standard" price of a console (whatever that'll be at the time it arrives years later.)

Sony has read the room tremendously well and has done everything but live service-games right this generation. It will be the longest generation (so far) and the best generation (so far). It will also become the best-selling console of all time, as PC prices will stay ridiculously high.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617

EfYI

Oh, in light of recent events, I'm going to play Wolfenstein 2: The New Collossus - it is a game about a fascist regime, neo nazist basically, that uses federal soldiers to prey on and kill off American people.

In the world, medias are cowardly censoring the voices of resistance, but you get sent in to clean up and deliver some brutal justice. It was mistakenly characterized as an fps, but really it is a realistic real-life sim

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617

EfYI

I finished Banisters: Ghosts of New Eden for the second time making different choices - I spared everyone this time around, and it was emotional for me to experience both sides of the story. I kinda look like the Scotsman and my wife kinda looks like Antea, and it is very much an adult drama, so it was difficult NOT to relate.

Next up, I booted AC: Mirage also on PS Plus. Great game and it is AC as I liked it back in the day of the ones based in Italy. Immediately after completion I restarted a New Game + where the game ends if I die. The first playthrough had its fair share of (cinematic) moments and immersion, and it is ramped up in a no-die playthrough where everything you do has to be deliberate. Make no mistake, I will die eventually, but so far I'm a couple of cases in.

Because of Mirage, I also booted up Dishonored 2. I thought it was time to see why it was so well liked. Also, a good game that stands the test of time.

Re: Despite Its Price, PS5 Pro Enjoyed a Very Respectable 2025 in USA

EfYI

I found my PS5 Pro online at a retailer demo-clearance completely fortuitously.

By selling my Digital edition-model I ended up paying as little as about 150 USD (estimated guess converting from my currency).

The increase in storage alone made such a trade-in an irresistible good deal. I have liked the results put together with a budget (but still voted best LCD screen later that year by a trusted media outlet) TV can be a wholly satisfying experience.

I am wondering, though, what the results would look like with a top-tier TV like LG's C-series.

Re: PS Portal Peaks in USA with Highest PS5 Console Attach Rate Yet

EfYI

@LikelySatan

The Retroid Pocket 6? You made me go look it up.

I understand it has 250 gb of storage for gaming offline, or is it mainly a low-graphics game machine and streaming machine? But what storefronts can it access?

The Retroid goes for a fraction of the price of the portable PC handhelds, so it seems like a too-good to be true-deal like the Portal.

Re: PS Portal Peaks in USA with Highest PS5 Console Attach Rate Yet

EfYI

The media should be focusing more on how the PS Portal + PS Plus Premium makes for one hell of a games console.

You have three libraries of Plus-games and your self-owned library to choose games to play from.

It is by far the cheapest option to get into gaming. It is insane value. It beats everything else in the market by miles.

Re: PS4 Games Are No Longer a Focus for PS Plus

EfYI

The impact of this change will be more apparent in a year. Obviously, there is a huge library both in essential tier and extra, and changing the libraries takes time.

Also, the 'focus' on PS5 is promotional at this state - your write-up of how many are playable on PS4 demonstrates that. Let's see how the actual execution of their intent plays out.

Re: Marathon's PS5 Release Date Looks Like It's Leaked

EfYI

I'll wait for reviews to pass judgement, but no doubt that Arc Raiders is a competitor. Also, as I understand it you really need to team up or you are at a disadvantage. Lastly, if people are expecting a story, they might be turned away from picking this one up.

I wish them success!

Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026 Announced

EfYI

I could think of a world where the small price of PS Plus Premium gave you just 1 of the 6-7 benefits it adds. I understand the context: People are only expressing disdain for the addition to the growing library and maybe they don't stream, play games from the library, watch movies from their selection or make use of the trials.

But if you do some or all of the above, you are getting a good deal. For me, it also prevents me from using money. That's probably "girl math" 😁

Re: PS3's Sly Cooper Team Shut in Oculus Layoffs, Two Other Devs Closed

EfYI

Damn - that's the biggest developers of VR NOT catering to the PSVR 2!

One can hope that it somehow benefits Sony and it's competing platform PSVR 2, but it does seem like it could also be time to accelerate through my VR centric backlog to sell the headset off and cut my "losses" investing into PSVR 2. I don't think, I'll actually do that, but I just recently got PSVR 1 back from my sister's kids. I could sell that to start off.

Re: Hardware Review: Sony INZONE H9 II - The Perfect Gaming Headset?

EfYI

It looks really good in your presentation and article.

I am tempted, even though I ought not need more gear and there's very awesome competition from Steel Series and others. It simply looks like it is a quality headset and if sound and mic is as good as you say.... Well done. I love tech😁

I just had to send in a Sony gen. 4-headset due to the axel broke for no reason. Hopefully, they'll honor the warranty and I can keep going with my current setup which is Pulse Elite for gaming and Sony XM-4 for everything else.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 615

EfYI

Well, I didn't plan on it, but Vanisher's: Ghosts of New Eden has already commanded my attention in a second playthrough where instead of sacrificing everyone to try and resurrect Antes, I am now saving as many as I can to help her ascension.

I really didn't think I'd return so soon. But the story and the graphics are strong enough for me to enjoy it a lot.

In KCD: 2, I am after some card players that tried to drown me in *****. I knocked one out and threw him in a pond of ***** and piss. He wasn't happy upon waking up, but collapsed like a milquetoast after one punch. Into the ***** pond you go again!

Re: Microsoft CEO Really Wants You to Stop Calling Generative AI 'Slop'

EfYI

Technology has made advances so quickly that what first seemed like an advance suddenly feels like a retreat.

I am so bored of generative AI slop, and I predict they'll find their audiences among the less fortunate. Hopefully, I can buy art made by teams of talented people of many crafts and arts.

Re: Talking Point: What Are Your PS5 New Year's Resolutions?

EfYI

My "goals" in gaming...

Play games from the backlog

Everyone related to that.

Play more visual novels on the Portal

Like Liam, I've bought a lot of bundles and cheap games like Sherlock, Ace detective, Persona 4 and 13 Sentinels. And whilst I have dipped my toes, there's an ocean to tread.

Use the PSVR2-headset even more
I cleared 1 game (and tried others) whilst the library of VR games were on Plus, but the truth is the most substantial part of my backlog is actually unfinished VR games.

Live and breathe KCD 2 and BG3
Seeing as I am deep into my first playthrough in both games, I will continue enjoying two of the very best games ever made. They are peak RPG, and it balms my soul that I have hundreds of hours left in such good company. My special goal is to complete my first run with all Sir Brunswick armour pieces in tact for my battle gear (You have different outfits at the ready if you're smart. So my Henry plates up for battle).

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 614

EfYI

I bought DLC for Alan Wake II, so the playthrough is taking longer than I thought it would. I've been playing it on and off.

I think the sections with Alan Wake drags out with a lot. I love myself some postmodernism, but dear God the writing in places are too much.

I think it is the combination of the same lines/points repeated again and again that wears me out. Also, the story about the cult is too disjointed, too contorted to carry the game.

The puzzles could also be better, as in the Sherlock Holmes games you get to deduct things yourself - here everything is resolved for you as you drag a piece of evidence to the only place it fits.

That is all of my criticism, check out the review on here for a complete rundown on ALL its merits.

I am at least on a 8/10 for this one.

Re: Game of the Year: #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

EfYI

Winner of my Game of the Year 2025

Drumroll p..., no wait, no thanks actually. Let's go with triumphant trumpets!

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
This incredible achievement that absorbed me through many a gaming night is the gaming knight turned beggar, Henry of Skalitz, portrayal in KCD2. It is a strong contender for best RPG ever and game of the generation for me, so it couldn't be any different.

Happy New Year!

Re: Game of the Year: Top 10 PS5 Soundtracks of 2025

EfYI

@TheArt

I haven't heard any of it so it is definitely possible, and before the mass psychology event of the award season I heard from my brother that he was surprised how people praised the game's soundtrack. He didn't rate it highly. That was a few weeks after launch long before the award season.

But I personally think there are some great music coming out of this year's games. For example, KCD or Ghost of Yotei. When Ghost of Yotei premiered on Spotify, I added the whole album to a 'best soundtracks compilation' and I haven't even played the game yet which usually helps the liking along.