@Bobobiwan yes regardless of the veracity of Nintendos claims, which no one can actually speak to with any authority because not enough information is out, this game tried to copy Pokémon. It’s a weak move I’m not sure why people are defending it. This game strikes me as a lazy cash grab.
@RubyCarbuncle It doesn’t help that patent litigation is some of the most complex there is. It’s way too early to say who is right/has the best argument. I will say Nintendo generally wins because they have the law on their side, not just because they have elite lawyer money.
@Dalejrfanfreak I think it’s way too early to call this “defeat.” If the game is up to Sucker Punch’s usual quality this will be a sales success with strong reviews. Choosing to go with an anthology style series for the IP will keep the stories fresh and interesting!
@WanderingBullet she shoots a long arm at the end of the trailer! Gonna add a little variation to the gameplay. I’m hoping it’s realistic in where you basically have one shot and a long reload so you can use it strategically.
@Gamer83 they have the 13k+ Patreon most of which are at the $5 or higher tier and it’s the largest PlayStation podcast. I doubt that’s the motivation.
@get2sammyb Also, to be fair, I can only think of one time in like... 15 years... when his source was wrong. I believe that was the Bloodbourne remake.
@torne Not really. It’s a license and likely barely anyone is using it. One of the main premises of a license of any kind is that it isn’t perpetual. A movie ticket is a license to be in the theater. An invitation to a friends house is a license to be their. A software license follows the same premise, you can use it while it’s available unless you break a term of use.
@LowDefAl 100% agreed. The reason this took so long is because Nintendo did their homework and feels confident in a win. All litigation is dangerous (I think my firm has been in actual trial once in the last two years) which is why most people settle. Patent litigation is especially dangerous.
Is it censorship if the creator chooses not to include content from the original in the remake? I would argue no. Especially, if that removal is to avoid pushback from part of your audience. This was a calculated business decision, not censorship. The original and remaster are uncensored and still available. The remake does not match the studios current values and business climate. They calculated higher sales by removal of small amounts of content. That’s just good business, especially if sales are high and they can avoid the constant articles about how problematic parts of the game are.
Cleaning up the last few trophies today. Luckily, I have not experienced any of the bugs that have been described, and this game has been an absolute delight. Most of the levels are fairly easy but still felt satisfying to complete. The challenge levels have posed some greater difficulty than I was expecting which was a pleasant surprise.
DOOM was not great but it was entertaining. The FPS scene was very well done, good casting with Urban and Richard Brake who is always a fantastic character actor. The movies real mistake was casting The Rock and trying to be something it wasn’t. Borderlands was just a cynical cash grab.
@gollumb82 actually, we don’t know who decided to include deacon in Astro Bot. They probably gave Asobi a list of available IP they owned, and then a secondary list of IP they could license to use. There is actually a fair amount of non-Sony owned IP in the game it’s an interesting case of licensing because we know the budget of the game wasn’t very high and they did have to license a lot of likenesses.
This whole “controversy” feels completely fabricated. I think what likely happened is a small dev team was struggling to meet the release date on both PS5 and Xbox and Sony gave them cash/resources to hit the release date in line with the China Hero Project. The devs accepted knowing that Xbox would be an extremely small portion of their overall sales. No controversy there.
@Wardenknight133 I don’t know if it’s even possible to save this game by pivoting to F2P. It’s narrative is so overwhelmingly negative at this point that good will and interest from the audience might be impossible to gain.
@Mikey856 why do you say this? Because of AI? If so, AI can replace fairly wrote actions for sure but for jobs that still require strategy and planning through use of computers… or jobs that deal with confidential information, AI cannot remotely replace the worker.
In a side note welding seems super cool and I love seeing a good welding job. Went down a rabbit hole online once watching people weld 🤣
@PuppetMaster Gaming is in a weird space with players expectations vs. the amount of money charged. This was a small dev team who took a risk and developed something, that I and many others, think is truly a special experience. It’s really hard for me to understand why people think it should be free! Although I’m in law and have billable hours that have to be justified down to every six minutes so I might be biased on this subject.
@Olmaz You might have a point if the game didn’t have near universal praise because it’s a simple and fun experience. I doubt most people saying they love it is because they want to show they can praise and understand the game like you claim. It’s just good simple fun.
Also, in general, it’s bad practice to assume you understand why people like something and then make a widespread proclamation based on your presumption. Sets you up to look bad when people point out the obvious inaccuracy of the presumption.
@LifeGirl Sony has almost Apple-like consumer loyalty in the console space. It’s hard to quantify but people buy PlayStation over Xbox because it’s a PlayStation.
It’s important to remember there is a huge divide in the consumer base between casual purchasers and hobbyists. Most purchasers are casual and buy the brand they recognize for having the big budget high resolution exclusives they see marketed. PlayStation consoles are likely going no where based purely on that brand recognition.
@Ssimsim I keep seeing people say Firewalk’s devs were forced to make Concord… it’s super weird they were independent for six years. This game, and its characters, were locked in when Sony bought them.
@carlos82 my baseball team has a mariachi band that does the cantina song when they do the Star Wars celebration game and it’s absolutely epic. The whole stadium gets hyped.
@get2sammyb I do have a faint memory of the same accusation around the internet for Baldur’s Gate 3… but now one took it seriously. It’s just the parity clause for the Series X and S. Seems like this is the natural result of the consoles releasing with different specs.
@LifeGirl I buy full price on release for games I want to support because (1) they are the types of games I enjoy and want more of or (2) they come from a favorite developer and I want to encourage them to continue what they are doing.
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Re: Ubisoft Backs Out of Tokyo Game Show at Eleventh Hour, Cancels Livestream
@torquex The key difference is Brits wasn’t a derogatory term used by other countries during a World War.
Re: Palworld's Release in Japan on Hold Indefinitely Thanks to Nintendo Lawsuit
@Bobobiwan yes regardless of the veracity of Nintendos claims, which no one can actually speak to with any authority because not enough information is out, this game tried to copy Pokémon. It’s a weak move I’m not sure why people are defending it. This game strikes me as a lazy cash grab.
Re: Palworld's Release in Japan on Hold Indefinitely Thanks to Nintendo Lawsuit
@CielloArc what are you basing the claim that the patent wouldn’t hold in court on?
Re: Palworld Announced for PS5, and It's Out Today
@RubyCarbuncle It doesn’t help that patent litigation is some of the most complex there is. It’s way too early to say who is right/has the best argument. I will say Nintendo generally wins because they have the law on their side, not just because they have elite lawyer money.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Is the Ghost of Tsushima Sequel We Needed, Slashing to PS5 in 2025
@Dalejrfanfreak I think it’s way too early to call this “defeat.” If the game is up to Sucker Punch’s usual quality this will be a sales success with strong reviews. Choosing to go with an anthology style series for the IP will keep the stories fresh and interesting!
Re: Ghost of Yotei Is the Ghost of Tsushima Sequel We Needed, Slashing to PS5 in 2025
@WanderingBullet she shoots a long arm at the end of the trailer! Gonna add a little variation to the gameplay. I’m hoping it’s realistic in where you basically have one shot and a long reload so you can use it strategically.
Re: PS5 Pro Flexes Its Muscle in Montage Trailer
@AhmadSumadi Also like the portal it will sell out and be hard to get for a while.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PC Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement
@NEStalgia data harvesting, especially right now, isn’t just valid criticism it’s the best valid criticism.
Re: Rumour: Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
@Gamer83 they have the 13k+ Patreon most of which are at the $5 or higher tier and it’s the largest PlayStation podcast. I doubt that’s the motivation.
Re: Rumour: Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
@get2sammyb Also, to be fair, I can only think of one time in like... 15 years... when his source was wrong. I believe that was the Bloodbourne remake.
Re: Minecraft Is Dropping PSVR Support Early Next Year
@torne Not really. It’s a license and likely barely anyone is using it. One of the main premises of a license of any kind is that it isn’t perpetual. A movie ticket is a license to be in the theater. An invitation to a friends house is a license to be their. A software license follows the same premise, you can use it while it’s available unless you break a term of use.
Re: Palworld Struck by Nintendo Lawsuit Days Prior to Predicted PS5 Reveal
@LowDefAl 100% agreed. The reason this took so long is because Nintendo did their homework and feels confident in a win. All litigation is dangerous (I think my firm has been in actual trial once in the last two years) which is why most people settle. Patent litigation is especially dangerous.
Re: PS5 Exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Failed to Meet Expectations
@get2sammyb Its demonstrably untrue. There have been many, many massive sales successes.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Is F**cked and PS5's New Firmware Is to Blame
@naruball my least favorite is the YouTubers face with “Is iT AcTUalLy GoOd????” Or whatever in the thumbnail.
Re: PS5, PS4's Long Awaited Skate Reboot Will Launch in Early Access Next Year
@LikelySatan Yea this pretty much cuts my interest in the game.
Re: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (PS5) - Capcom Classic Still Shines 18 Years Later
I am excited for this game and will buy once I get through the games I am currently playing. Loved the original!
Re: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (PS5) - Capcom Classic Still Shines 18 Years Later
Is it censorship if the creator chooses not to include content from the original in the remake? I would argue no. Especially, if that removal is to avoid pushback from part of your audience. This was a calculated business decision, not censorship. The original and remaster are uncensored and still available. The remake does not match the studios current values and business climate. They calculated higher sales by removal of small amounts of content. That’s just good business, especially if sales are high and they can avoid the constant articles about how problematic parts of the game are.
Re: The Borderlands Movie Barely Made Back Its Marketing Budget
@LifeGirl maybe the next movie to make a billion dollars that movie is gonna be huge
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Astro Bot?
Cleaning up the last few trophies today. Luckily, I have not experienced any of the bugs that have been described, and this game has been an absolute delight. Most of the levels are fairly easy but still felt satisfying to complete. The challenge levels have posed some greater difficulty than I was expecting which was a pleasant surprise.
Re: The Borderlands Movie Barely Made Back Its Marketing Budget
DOOM was not great but it was entertaining. The FPS scene was very well done, good casting with Urban and Richard Brake who is always a fantastic character actor. The movies real mistake was casting The Rock and trying to be something it wasn’t. Borderlands was just a cynical cash grab.
Re: Sony Increases PS5 Controller Prices in US, Europe, and More
@StonyKL I fixed the drift with cheap thumbsticks from Amazon.
Re: Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
@gollumb82 actually, we don’t know who decided to include deacon in Astro Bot. They probably gave Asobi a list of available IP they owned, and then a secondary list of IP they could license to use. There is actually a fair amount of non-Sony owned IP in the game it’s an interesting case of licensing because we know the budget of the game wasn’t very high and they did have to license a lot of likenesses.
Re: Soapbox: I Spent 3 Days with the Concord Trophy Hunters Who Dedicated Their Lives to Unlocking the PS5, PC Platinum
@the_sultan999 hey just wanted to say thanks I have used the site many times it’s been a great help!
Re: Soapbox: I Spent 3 Days with the Concord Trophy Hunters Who Dedicated Their Lives to Unlocking the PS5, PC Platinum
@Legacy2K have they ever done that when a game goes offline?
Re: Catch the Full First Hour of Silent Hill 2 PS5 Gameplay Here
@Loamy Steven Seagal is still alive 🤣
Re: Minecraft's Weird Live Action Movie Is Going to Be Massive, Isn't It?
@KundaliniRising333 It’s gonna make a billion dollars regardless based on the target audience and IP recognition.
The only real question is whether Jack Black writes and performs a song. The Mario movie wasn’t great, but Peaches was a banger.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Xbox Delay Isn't Due to Platform Limitations, Says Microsoft
This whole “controversy” feels completely fabricated. I think what likely happened is a small dev team was struggling to meet the release date on both PS5 and Xbox and Sony gave them cash/resources to hit the release date in line with the China Hero Project. The devs accepted knowing that Xbox would be an extremely small portion of their overall sales. No controversy there.
Re: Surprise! Barmy Shooter Son and Bone Arrives Imminently on PS5
@LikelySatan I hope this game is good but the dev does not have a good track record. I do love the stupidity of it.
Re: Players Take the Easy Way Out in Pursuit of Concord's Coveted Platinum PS5 Trophy
@Arnna you’re using that word wrong
Re: Players Take the Easy Way Out in Pursuit of Concord's Coveted Platinum PS5 Trophy
@BetaRabbit64 it’s gonna be a rare platinum
Re: Jennifer Hale Says AI Is Coming for All of Us
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Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Dead on Arrival, Is Being Taken Offline This Week as Dev 'Explores Options'
@Wardenknight133 I don’t know if it’s even possible to save this game by pivoting to F2P. It’s narrative is so overwhelmingly negative at this point that good will and interest from the audience might be impossible to gain.
Re: Jennifer Hale Says AI Is Coming for All of Us
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Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Live Service Shooter XDefiant on Brink of Being Shut Down
Too many games in the space. You simply cannot pull people from the GaaS they have already invested years in.
Re: Test Drive Unlimited Developer Joins Spiders in Strike Against Nacon
@Mikey856 why do you say this? Because of AI? If so, AI can replace fairly wrote actions for sure but for jobs that still require strategy and planning through use of computers… or jobs that deal with confidential information, AI cannot remotely replace the worker.
In a side note welding seems super cool and I love seeing a good welding job. Went down a rabbit hole online once watching people weld 🤣
Re: Mini Review: Vampire Survivors (PS5) - Indie Icon Should Come with a Health Warning
@PuppetMaster Gaming is in a weird space with players expectations vs. the amount of money charged. This was a small dev team who took a risk and developed something, that I and many others, think is truly a special experience. It’s really hard for me to understand why people think it should be free! Although I’m in law and have billable hours that have to be justified down to every six minutes so I might be biased on this subject.
Re: PSA: Astro Bot PS5 Copies Leak, Watch Out for Spoilers
I have only seen the first trailer. This is a game I want to be surprised by!!
Re: Mini Review: Vampire Survivors (PS5) - Indie Icon Should Come with a Health Warning
@Olmaz You might have a point if the game didn’t have near universal praise because it’s a simple and fun experience. I doubt most people saying they love it is because they want to show they can praise and understand the game like you claim. It’s just good simple fun.
Also, in general, it’s bad practice to assume you understand why people like something and then make a widespread proclamation based on your presumption. Sets you up to look bad when people point out the obvious inaccuracy of the presumption.
Re: Mini Review: Vampire Survivors (PS5) - Indie Icon Should Come with a Health Warning
@Malaise there’s a demo on your smart phone
Re: Mini Review: Vampire Survivors (PS5) - Indie Icon Should Come with a Health Warning
Sammy it’s a 10 and you know it.
Re: Failing Manufacturers Are Pushing the Narrative That Consoles Are Dying, Says Ex-Xbox Exec
@LifeGirl Sony has almost Apple-like consumer loyalty in the console space. It’s hard to quantify but people buy PlayStation over Xbox because it’s a PlayStation.
It’s important to remember there is a huge divide in the consumer base between casual purchasers and hobbyists. Most purchasers are casual and buy the brand they recognize for having the big budget high resolution exclusives they see marketed. PlayStation consoles are likely going no where based purely on that brand recognition.
Re: Concord PS5, PC Sales Estimates Are Somehow Even Worse Than We Thought
@Ssimsim I keep seeing people say Firewalk’s devs were forced to make Concord… it’s super weird they were independent for six years. This game, and its characters, were locked in when Sony bought them.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Star Wars Outlaws?
@carlos82 my baseball team has a mariachi band that does the cantina song when they do the Star Wars celebration game and it’s absolutely epic. The whole stadium gets hyped.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Star Wars Outlaws?
Where’s the Are You Playing Vampire Survivors post???
Re: Sony Accused of Signing Secret PS5 Console Exclusivity Agreement with Black Myth: Wukong
@get2sammyb I do have a faint memory of the same accusation around the internet for Baldur’s Gate 3… but now one took it seriously. It’s just the parity clause for the Series X and S. Seems like this is the natural result of the consoles releasing with different specs.
Re: Sony Accused of Signing Secret PS5 Console Exclusivity Agreement with Black Myth: Wukong
Why are we still talking about this game? Vampire Survivors is out.
Re: Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions' Snitch Has Been Dramatically Nerfed on PS5, PS4
@NEStalgia If they want to be accurate to the books with this game, only Griffindor can ever win a match 🤣
Re: Players Complain of Lengthy PS5 Matchmaking Times As Concord Numbers Dwindle
@HonestHick I think it’s only fair to say Helldivers 2 was a hit multiplayer game for them.
Re: Dealmania Hits PS Store with Around 1,300 PS5, PS4 Game Discounts
@LifeGirl I buy full price on release for games I want to support because (1) they are the types of games I enjoy and want more of or (2) they come from a favorite developer and I want to encourage them to continue what they are doing.
Re: PowerWash Simulator Tackles Shrek's Disgusting Swamp in Next PS5, PS4 DLC
@Americansamurai1 It has been fixed apparently but you may need to replay. I’m still missing the gold rating trophy.