Might as well.just bring on Judgment Day now if mere mortals can't afford a PS6. The world's getting hotter by the day so if the robot uprising doesn't kill us then we'll slowly cook over the next 50 years.
Less than 1 physical game per PS5 sold. Not a great statistic overall and it's only going to continue decreasing. The PS6 is definitely going to ship without a disc drive only with an optional add on disc drive available for the hardcore that want it.
Charging for skins is a ridiculous practice but people pay these prices and subsidise games for people who also won't pay for skins. Maybe people will eventually wise up to it and they will have to think of new ways to make money.
So you're saying i can buy a game and download it and then go offline with the console and get it refunded. I then have to finish it within 30 days. Thanks for the money saving tip.
The tiring thing is the overall negativity towards Xbox in these articles. Does it really matter if you don't get Forza Horizon 6 on PS5? You bought a PS5 for their game library not Xbox games. The recent batch of releases is a bonus in my view. Asha is just trying to make her mark. Let her crack on and just hope PlayStation don't shut any more studios.
@AhmadSumadi People who buy top of the range cell phones are doing so more as.a status symbol. Plus you can buy a phone for.half the cost of a PS5 now that can run video apps, social media and most games the average person plays on a phone. With PS5 there is no choice for a cheaper models as there is only the one manufacturer.
He worked his way to the top and then Microsoft swooped in and bought the company becoming his boss. I wouldn't be too happy with that if I was inclined to want to be a boss. New bosses always want to do something different and it usually rubs employees the wrong way.
One positive is that the PSVR2 isn't going up in price. I can see the console being sold out everywhere in the next few days before the hike. It will look good for Sony's numbers though.
@nomither6 I understand the social thing but there are other multiplayer games being released. I know someone who plays just Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA V and Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox and seldom with friends although does play Roblox occasionally with friends on PC. That is all they play and have done for years. They also watch the same few TV shows and movies over and over again. How do people not get bored of the same game after such a long time?
@Medic_alert The subscription services don't help the backlog either. You buy a new game and end up playing something on PS Plus or Game Pass instead before it leaves.
@AdamNovice I guess they are prioritising install base which for Japan is easily the Switch at over 36 million consoles which is about double the PS4 + PS5 in Japan. If they release worldwide then PS4 and PS5 would be more worthwhile.
@Max_the_German You can also purchase Astro's Playroom for free on the store. If they included free games then Fortnite and Roblox would likely be duking it out for the top spot.
Not too bad as it includes the season pass which is normally £28 although whoever is buying that at full price these days deserves to be fleeced of all of their money. There will be a sale after Xmas on this anyway.
Isn't everything on Fortnite overpriced? Everytime something new comes out to purchase on Fortnite the numpties seem too come out and chunter on the Internet and usually buy it anyway.
I think the execs have been watching too much tikitok and killed off their braincells with most of their decisions lately. I feel like I get more stupid after watching 10 minutes of tiktok if I can even make it through a video that is. How someone can.make.a.video less than 15 seconds be boring is an impressive skill.
I'm still not sure how this bigger and better sequel got a lower score than the first game it is better than. Clearly these bugs on all versions rip a few points from the score.
@Lowdefal I suppose the increasing price of the PS5 even before tariffs could be them subsidising the cost of the new console perhaps but if the console is to be more powerful than the PS5 Pro I can't see how else t could be cheaper.
@KundaliniRising333 It's still a teenager so not allowed to drink in some places. It's these teenagers that need remasters to bring them.up to speed in 2025 rather than the toddlers they tend to focus on at the minute.
Whenever I go clothes shopping I always think "this pullover will make my life more fun" and this applies to my microtransaction virtual clothing purchases too so I agree with Ubisoft on this one. This may contain sarcasm.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 641
Maybe bust out the PS3 for a bit of Infamous 2 before the online trophies become unobtainable.
Re: Major Retailer Warns of PS5 Console Shortages in Light of GTA 6
I'm not buying that people have been holding out for 6 years waiting for GTA VI.
Re: Worrying News for PS6, as Memory Prices Tipped to Double by End of 2027
Might as well.just bring on Judgment Day now if mere mortals can't afford a PS6. The world's getting hotter by the day so if the robot uprising doesn't kill us then we'll slowly cook over the next 50 years.
Re: Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake
It's a bit of a pain to set up an Xbox account to play but at least you don't have to give your real details to do it.
Re: Physical Game Fans, Beware: Digital Downloads Hit an Astonishing 85% on PS5, PS4 Last Quarter
Less than 1 physical game per PS5 sold. Not a great statistic overall and it's only going to continue decreasing. The PS6 is definitely going to ship without a disc drive only with an optional add on disc drive available for the hardcore that want it.
Re: 'There's Nothing Micro About This Transaction': Invincible VS Adds $10 Towel Skin for Rex Splode
Charging for skins is a ridiculous practice but people pay these prices and subsidise games for people who also won't pay for skins. Maybe people will eventually wise up to it and they will have to think of new ways to make money.
Re: PS5 Game Expiry DRM Potentially Explained, Sony Still Yet to Comment
So you're saying i can buy a game and download it and then go offline with the console and get it refunded. I then have to finish it within 30 days. Thanks for the money saving tip.
Re: Xbox Is Flip-Flopping on PS5 Again, and It's Truly Getting Tiring
The tiring thing is the overall negativity towards Xbox in these articles. Does it really matter if you don't get Forza Horizon 6 on PS5? You bought a PS5 for their game library not Xbox games. The recent batch of releases is a bonus in my view. Asha is just trying to make her mark. Let her crack on and just hope PlayStation don't shut any more studios.
Re: US PS5 Hardware Sales Hit a 2026 High Prior to Huge Price Increase
@AhmadSumadi People who buy top of the range cell phones are doing so more as.a status symbol. Plus you can buy a phone for.half the cost of a PS5 now that can run video apps, social media and most games the average person plays on a phone. With PS5 there is no choice for a cheaper models as there is only the one manufacturer.
Re: 'I Saw How It Was Getting Damaged': Ex-Bethesda Exec Goes to Town on Xbox's Mistreatment
He worked his way to the top and then Microsoft swooped in and bought the company becoming his boss. I wouldn't be too happy with that if I was inclined to want to be a boss. New bosses always want to do something different and it usually rubs employees the wrong way.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 Japan Map Revealed, Iconic Locations Teased
@Sergo In the Forza Horizon games I drive on whatever side of the road I fancy. I also break the speed limits.
Re: Just Like Comic Books, Invincible VS Will Have Five Different PS5 Box Arts
That's one way to inflate sales.
Re: Sony Announces Gigantic PS5 Price Increases, Effective from April 2026
One positive is that the PSVR2 isn't going up in price.
I can see the console being sold out everywhere in the next few days before the hike. It will look good for Sony's numbers though.
Re: Opinion: Why Is Sony Scrapping the PSN Name?
@Haruki_NLI As an acronym, that rolls right off the tongue.
Re: Bananas! Super Monkey Ball Is Now Playable in Your Web Browser
Super Empty Ball.
Re: Talking Point: Did ANTHEM Deserve the Hate?
I enjoyed it and got my money's worth from it. It wasn't the best game ever but then there is only one of those and I don't think I have found it yet.
Re: Fans Wonder if The Game Awards' Big Finale Highguard Is Even Coming Out
They spent a lot of money on being the closer to the show and have blown their marketing budget on that reveal.
Re: You'll Never Guess the Most Played PS5, PS4 Games of 2025 in the US
@nomither6 I understand the social thing but there are other multiplayer games being released. I know someone who plays just Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA V and Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox and seldom with friends although does play Roblox occasionally with friends on PC. That is all they play and have done for years. They also watch the same few TV shows and movies over and over again. How do people not get bored of the same game after such a long time?
Re: You'll Never Guess the Most Played PS5, PS4 Games of 2025 in the US
More games than ever being released on a daily basis and the same old games at the top.
Re: Sony, Honda's Electric Car Will Be the First Vehicle with Full PS5 Remote Play Integration
The ultimate PS5 accessory. Just go and sit on your drive in your car to play in peace.
Re: Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic 'Back on Track' for Mid 2027 Release
When anyone talks about the crunch it always makes me think.of The Mighty Boosh.
Re: Sony Signs Award-Winning Korean Girl Group QWER to Promote PS5 This Christmas
I feel they should have spent a bit more time.on their name rather than just picking the first 4 letters on a keyboard.
Re: Red Dead Redemption 1 on Its Way to PS5, New Age Rating Suggests
@Medic_alert The subscription services don't help the backlog either. You buy a new game and end up playing something on PS Plus or Game Pass instead before it leaves.
Re: Red Dead Redemption 1 on Its Way to PS5, New Age Rating Suggests
@Medic_alert Me too along with hundreds of other games.
Re: PS1 Classics Aquanaut's Holiday, Tail of the Sun Will Be Revived, But Not on PS5
@AdamNovice I guess they are prioritising install base which for Japan is easily the Switch at over 36 million consoles which is about double the PS4 + PS5 in Japan. If they release worldwide then PS4 and PS5 would be more worthwhile.
Re: PS5 Sales Now Top 84.2 Million Units, Well on Way to 100 Million Milestone
@Max_the_German You can see it on the PS Store on a browser for free while logged out so you don't need a PS5.
Re: PS5 Sales Now Top 84.2 Million Units, Well on Way to 100 Million Milestone
@Max_the_German You can also purchase Astro's Playroom for free on the store. If they included free games then Fortnite and Roblox would likely be duking it out for the top spot.
Re: Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition Upgrade Costs a Whopping $40 / £36, Out Now on PS5
Not too bad as it includes the season pass which is normally £28 although whoever is buying that at full price these days deserves to be fleeced of all of their money. There will be a sale after Xmas on this anyway.
Re: Study Claims Physical PS5 Games Are 100 Times Worse for the Planet Than Digital Downloads
How long are they basing the download time on for these stats?
Re: Fortnite's New Sidekicks Are Cute, But Fans Aren't Happy About the High Cost
Isn't everything on Fortnite overpriced? Everytime something new comes out to purchase on Fortnite the numpties seem too come out and chunter on the Internet and usually buy it anyway.
Re: 'Our Biggest Competition Isn't Another Console': Xbox Doubles Down on Multiformat After Halo PS5 Shock
I think the execs have been watching too much tikitok and killed off their braincells with most of their decisions lately. I feel like I get more stupid after watching 10 minutes of tiktok if I can even make it through a video that is. How someone can.make.a.video less than 15 seconds be boring is an impressive skill.
Re: PS5 Pro Is Definitely Not the Best Place to Play The Outer Worlds 2 at Launch
I'm still not sure how this bigger and better sequel got a lower score than the first game it is better than. Clearly these bugs on all versions rip a few points from the score.
Re: Battlefield 6 Is a Smash Hit in First Sales Report, Selling Best on PS5
82% despite it not being on Game Pass.
Re: Battlefield 6 Server Queues Are Absolutely Humongous on Launch Day
Maybe people will get into a match before EA turn the servers off.
Re: Konami Is on a Roll! Wins Back-to-Back Players' Choice Awards on PS Blog
Bishi Bashi next please Konami.
Re: PS4's Record-Setting US Sales Pace Is Being Comfortably Beaten by Switch 2
They don't go head to head with Xbox so don't have to rush a console out without enough stock to meet demand.
Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Spiral
@Lowdefal I suppose the increasing price of the PS5 even before tariffs could be them subsidising the cost of the new console perhaps but if the console is to be more powerful than the PS5 Pro I can't see how else t could be cheaper.
Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Spiral
Without a new Xbox i can see a $1000 PS6 on the cards.
Re: Xbox Squandered Over $300 Million Putting Call of Duty in Game Pass
I don't think the split is that different for games that aren't on gamepass like the annual sports games. It's not like it is 50/50 for those games.
Re: Fans Left Speechless as Capcom Locks Street Fighter 6 Finals Behind Paywall
I am guessing they are testing this to see how it goes down. If they do it again it will show that the people complaining are in the minority.
Re: Romeo Is a Dead Man Gives Wolverine PS5's Gore a Run for Its Money
I shall definitely be playing this game.
@RBMango @Northern_munkey "I kick a*** for the lord" is still one of my favourite .movie quotes all these years later.
Re: Oh No! Sony Reveals Stunning PlayStation Themed Magic: The Gathering Trading Cards
I'll buy Spiderman 2 in a sale rather than some shiny cardboard I reckon.
Re: PlayStation's New 'Rewards' Program Goes Down Like a Lead Balloon
It's how they make the PS5 generation even more profitable.
Re: GOTY Frontrunner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Keeps Selling, Cracks 4.4 Million Copies
I wouldn't mind playing it but need to get up to speed on the first 32 expeditions first.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Gears of War: Reloaded on PS5?
@KundaliniRising333 It's still a teenager so not allowed to drink in some places. It's these teenagers that need remasters to bring them.up to speed in 2025 rather than the toddlers they tend to focus on at the minute.
Re: Rumour: Leaked PS6 Specs Reveal Affordable, Power Efficient Next-Gen Console
Will they finally stop supporting the PS4 by the time the PS6 comes out or will the be supporting 3 gens then?
Re: Pinhead Is Back! Single Player Hellraiser Horror Revealed for PS5
As much as I will enjoy this, Clive needs to crack on with The Art 3 and finish the Abarat quintet.
Re: Ubisoft Reckons Microtransactions Make Games 'More Fun'
Whenever I go clothes shopping I always think "this pullover will make my life more fun" and this applies to my microtransaction virtual clothing purchases too so I agree with Ubisoft on this one.
This may contain sarcasm.
Re: Xbox and Arkane's Blade Game Sounds Like It's Still a Long, Long Way Off
The way Microsoft are going it will be so far off it will never release like Everwild and Perfect Dark.
Re: Capcom Nixes Tone Deaf Conference on Monster Hunter Wilds Optimisation
Don't blame Dave on customer service. He's only reading a script and doesn't get paid enough for death threats.