To be fair we'll probably never get the truth, at least not from an official source, because a suit for the company is never going to admit when something isn't going well. The telling thing will be if anything does indeed change when the next game releases.
I've never seen the point in watching these streams. Not just from an interest level, but if anything noteworthy happens the news will be everywhere right afterward anyways. Even the lads over here will probably report on what happens, which I appreciate ๐
As someone who loved the first Control, I'm not really feeling this one right now though I don't know why. Of course this is only the first trailer so far, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.
I'm glad to see it survived just so not all that time and effort goes to waste. And on the plus side, this new game can't possibly be worse than Daikatana.
I'm happy for those finally able to get one, especially at a lower price ๐ One of my friends got one this year with the discounts after waiting a pretty long time. Rising prices the past few years haven't been too kind to a lot of people.
The fact it doesn't stand out really isn't doing it any favors imo. Before clicking the article and just looking at the thumbnail I assumed it was a WOW clone. I don't think I had ever even heard of this until now. I guess you never really know how something like this will go though, it being f2p might help it attract an audience(?).
This is a really fun feature ๐ I only ever go for platinum if it's a game I actually enjoy playing. Otherwise, it ends up feeling like a chore just to see a number go up which sucks the fun out of it.
I wouldn't say it's a "problem". If something is successful and people enjoy it and want to potentially see more I don't see why they wouldn't want to make more, as long as the studios want to do it or feel there's still more story to tell. You can definitely tell when something is made out of mandate or obligation conveyor belt style. The finished product has no heart or soul behind it, it's just there to exist to make quick money whether the quality is there or not. The 4 games mentioned in the poll don't have that issue at least imo.
Not much for me this time unfortunately. I may do a bit more digging. Although I was shocked to see new games like Ninja Gaiden 4 and Outer Worlds 2 on sale when they're barely a month old.
Personally, I'm glad they didn't overuse it. When and where they actually did worked well but having flashbacks everywhere on the large map wouldn't have imo, at least not without shoehorning Atsu having been everywhere before which doesn't make much sense.
What's interesting is that rumor's been going around for a while with the pc numbers not being what they once were (multiplayer excluded) and the piracy issue still being as big as it is. Not sure of the validity of the rumor though, but it is interesting.
While they aren't for me I can see them possibly being successful. With so many mobile games out there vying for players' attention though it could go either way whether they find an audience or not.
"The study also argues in favor of a more robust second-hand shopping environment, which encourages the recycling and reuse of existing physical products."
The problem with that though is the fact some games don't even get physical releases at all anymore. And with the rise of digital growing, the used game market probably won't even exist anymore in a few years unfortunately.
Shocking how another "boycott" failed. I don't know why it's hard for some to understand that not everyone is an emotionally stunted weirdo upset over a fictional character's gender, skin color or etc. Most are just normal people who want to play a video game. I miss the days when people who weren't interested in something just passed on by and left it for the ones that are instead of being overly weird about it.
@Coversnail While Astro would make more sense, they've done that bundle already (I think for the same price as this one) and I don't know if they ever do repeat bundles. Although they have done a previous Fortnite bundle before so what do I know lol Hopefully they'll bring it back though ๐ค
That's pretty sweet considering the PS5 version of Remake is harder to find now, especially at a good price. Though I wonder why they're doing it now instead of waiting for pt 3 and just selling them all as a collection.
I've really been loving my time with it so far. Something I really enjoy is how much better the exploration is. So many things happen unexpectedly that it keeps the world interesting. One particular moment was when I went to do a bamboo strike and a bunch of animals just came to watch. I think it was 2 foxes, a bird, and little bear cub. As someone who loves animals that really just put a smile on my face ๐
It's interesting that a few others have said that Hugh Jackman is the only Wolverine (jokingly or otherwise). I get it though, it's hard to see any other after he's had the role after all these years. For me personally, it'll always be Cal Dodd. His Wolverine voice is ingrained in my brain after hearing it so much as a kid in the cartoon and Capcom's Marvel fighters. I do like Insomniac's choice though. Can't wait to see/hear more.
Only putting those 3 games and excluding the others kinda kills it for me personally (especially for that price) since there are still other ways to play them.
I still think Horizon Forbidden West is the peak of graphical quality on PS5. The level of detail in the environments and characters really blew me away. The mocap in Burning Shores specifically is incredible. Although Death Stranding 2 is right there with it imo.
I love that they're bringing this controller back, it's such a great design ๐ Kinda wish they'd reissue some of the others as well, like the older ones released during that time when they were a still a pain to order.
Wouldn't this just be any war movie with big budget CGI released in the last few years? Maybe the protagonist will change the skin on his weapons? I have no idea.
"PS5 Pro users can enjoy a 'higher and more stable frame rate' than the base PS5 version."
While I'm excited for the game, this has me a tad worried that it might be another game that's been "fixed" on the Pro but has performance issues on the base PS5. Hopefully that's not the case though ๐ค
I'll always love the first Bubsy game as I played it a lot with my dad on the Genesis. Don't think I ever played any of the others though so this is interesting to see.
What I don't get is why they didn't just make their own thing after Sony turned it down. If that team liked their idea, cool. Make a game with that. Deciding to rip it off anyway after you've been turned down isn't a great look. It also doesn't help when you have Not-Aloy and a KO Waterwing front and center on your promo art lol
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Re: Japan's New Language Locked PS5 Hasn't Made a Massive Difference to the Format's Domestic Fortunes
I mean, there's a reason they left Japan years ago.
Re: PS Studios and Many More Wish You Happy Holidays with These Jolly Festive Cards
@Stevemalkpus Naughty Dog ๐
Re: PS Studios and Many More Wish You Happy Holidays with These Jolly Festive Cards
I always love seeing these. The gingerbread Naughty Dog characters are probably my favorite, but they're all creative ๐
Re: 'These Claims Are Not Accurate': Activision Denies Complete Call of Duty Rethink After Sluggish Black Ops 7 Sales
To be fair we'll probably never get the truth, at least not from an official source, because a suit for the company is never going to admit when something isn't going well. The telling thing will be if anything does indeed change when the next game releases.
Re: PS5 Players Will Want to Watch Xbox's Developer Direct, Confirmed for January
I've never seen the point in watching these streams. Not just from an interest level, but if anything noteworthy happens the news will be everywhere right afterward anyways. Even the lads over here will probably report on what happens, which I appreciate ๐
Re: PS5 Exclusive Saros Delayed, But Pre-Orders Are Live Right Now
Saros is looking really nice. Plus I've always liked when the PS studios honor one another in their games ๐
Re: Control Resonant from Remedy Revealed, Out in 2026 for PS5
As someone who loved the first Control, I'm not really feeling this one right now though I don't know why. Of course this is only the first trailer so far, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.
Re: Almost Killed by Xbox Layoffs, John Romero's Next Game Has 'Survived'
I'm glad to see it survived just so not all that time and effort goes to waste. And on the plus side, this new game can't possibly be worse than Daikatana.
Re: PS5 Dominates UK on Black Friday, Sells More Than 60% of All Consoles
I'm happy for those finally able to get one, especially at a lower price ๐ One of my friends got one this year with the discounts after waiting a pretty long time. Rising prices the past few years haven't been too kind to a lot of people.
Re: We'll Soon See Whether Heavy Rain Dev's Live Service Multiplayer Gamble Pays Off
The fact it doesn't stand out really isn't doing it any favors imo. Before clicking the article and just looking at the thumbnail I assumed it was a WOW clone. I don't think I had ever even heard of this until now. I guess you never really know how something like this will go though, it being f2p might help it attract an audience(?).
Re: Going Platinum #1: Rocket League
This is a really fun feature ๐ I only ever go for platinum if it's a game I actually enjoy playing. Otherwise, it ends up feeling like a chore just to see a number go up which sucks the fun out of it.
Re: PS5 Mega Flop MindsEye Gets a Free Starter Pack on PS Store
Will be โupdated regularlyโ with new content.
I'm sure this will definitely happen ๐ Just ignore the fact that they fired a chunk of the studio months ago.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Microtransactions Will Fund 'Chunkier' Updates Going Forward
While I understand the intent, it's also not great to essentially hear "we can only put updates out if we sell enough microtransactions."
Re: Talking Point: Does PS5 Have a Sequel Problem?
I wouldn't say it's a "problem". If something is successful and people enjoy it and want to potentially see more I don't see why they wouldn't want to make more, as long as the studios want to do it or feel there's still more story to tell. You can definitely tell when something is made out of mandate or obligation conveyor belt style. The finished product has no heart or soul behind it, it's just there to exist to make quick money whether the quality is there or not. The 4 games mentioned in the poll don't have that issue at least imo.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 PS5 May Not Be Dead Just Yet
I'm sure we'll definitely see it soon. Yes siree, any day now ๐
Re: 75+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Black Friday Sale
Not much for me this time unfortunately. I may do a bit more digging. Although I was shocked to see new games like Ninja Gaiden 4 and Outer Worlds 2 on sale when they're barely a month old.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (PS5) - The Most Absurd Game in Series History
@Nakatomi_Uk If you look at some of the screenshots going around atm, a boss fight really does look like the Scarecrow section from Arkham Asylum ๐
Re: One of Ghost of Yotei's Most Unique Features Was Meant to Be Much Bigger
Personally, I'm glad they didn't overuse it. When and where they actually did worked well but having flashbacks everywhere on the large map wouldn't have imo, at least not without shoehorning Atsu having been everywhere before which doesn't make much sense.
Re: The Legend of Lara Croft Continues in Season 2 of Netflix's Tomb Raider Series
At least they finally acknowledged that Sam exists.
Re: 'Very Vague' Rumour Claims Sony May Scale Back PC Ports of PS5 Games
What's interesting is that rumor's been going around for a while with the pc numbers not being what they once were (multiplayer excluded) and the piracy issue still being as big as it is. Not sure of the validity of the rumor though, but it is interesting.
Re: Talking Point: Will PlayStation's Mobile Push Be a Success or a Flop?
While they aren't for me I can see them possibly being successful. With so many mobile games out there vying for players' attention though it could go either way whether they find an audience or not.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Single Player Campaign Is Being Torn Apart
"Even when playing solo, you cannot pause the campaign at any point."
That's pretty ridiculous tbh ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
Re: The Next Horizon Game Is an MMO by NCSOFT for PC, Mobile
I'll just be over here waiting for Horizon 3 to release instead โ
Re: Study Claims Physical PS5 Games Are 100 Times Worse for the Planet Than Digital Downloads
"The study also argues in favor of a more robust second-hand shopping environment, which encourages the recycling and reuse of existing physical products."
The problem with that though is the fact some games don't even get physical releases at all anymore. And with the rise of digital growing, the used game market probably won't even exist anymore in a few years unfortunately.
Re: Exclusive: Your First Look at Astro Bot in Lumines Arise, and How the Crossover Happened
Where's his cape? ๐ This is cool though, I'm happy to see Astro's still getting out there.
Re: Sep 2025 USA Sales: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Boycott Fails, Sequel Sells 'Great'
Shocking how another "boycott" failed. I don't know why it's hard for some to understand that not everyone is an emotionally stunted weirdo upset over a fictional character's gender, skin color or etc. Most are just normal people who want to play a video game. I miss the days when people who weren't interested in something just passed on by and left it for the ones that are instead of being overly weird about it.
Re: PS5 Black Friday Bundle Will Knock $100 Off the Price
@Coversnail While Astro would make more sense, they've done that bundle already (I think for the same price as this one) and I don't know if they ever do repeat bundles. Although they have done a previous Fortnite bundle before so what do I know lol Hopefully they'll bring it back though ๐ค
Re: The Possibility of Ghost of Yotei DLC Could Be Down to You
I'd really like to see dlc but I don't know what they would do for the story given how the game ends. I'd definitely be up for more though.
Re: Complete Your Physical Copy of Ghost of Yotei with a Fan-Made Manual
He's been doing these for a few years now and they're always of high quality so it's really nice to see these continue on with Yotei.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Rebirth Get a Physical PS5 Double Pack on 3 Discs
That's pretty sweet considering the PS5 version of Remake is harder to find now, especially at a good price. Though I wonder why they're doing it now instead of waiting for pt 3 and just selling them all as a collection.
Re: Assassin's Creed Mirage's Free, Saudi-Funded Expansion Launches in November
"Many have highlighted the expansion as yet another way for the sovereign state to promote itself in a positive light."
I kinda wonder how much propaganda they're going to shoehorn into EA's games going forward.
Re: Poll: What Are Your First Impressions of Ghost of Yotei on PS5?
I've really been loving my time with it so far. Something I really enjoy is how much better the exploration is. So many things happen unexpectedly that it keeps the world interesting. One particular moment was when I went to do a bamboo strike and a bunch of animals just came to watch. I think it was 2 foxes, a bird, and little bear cub. As someone who loves animals that really just put a smile on my face ๐
Re: PS Studios Celebrates Launch of Ghost of Yotei on PS5 with Gorgeous Artwork
I always love seeing these. Happy launch day y'all ๐ค
Re: Ghost of Yotei-Inspired Tour Brings PS5 Game to Life in Hokkaido
Hopefully no dumb tourists cause problems this time ๐
Re: Bethesda Finally Announces Oblivion Remastered Physical Edition Is Real
So I guess they're going to put 32mb of data on the disc?
Re: Who Is Playing Wolverine in Insomniac's PS5 Game?
It's interesting that a few others have said that Hugh Jackman is the only Wolverine (jokingly or otherwise). I get it though, it's hard to see any other after he's had the role after all these years. For me personally, it'll always be Cal Dodd. His Wolverine voice is ingrained in my brain after hearing it so much as a kid in the cartoon and Capcom's Marvel fighters. I do like Insomniac's choice though. Can't wait to see/hear more.
Re: Three 16-Bit Cartoon Classics Compiled in Nickelodeon Splat Pack for PS5
Only putting those 3 games and excluding the others kinda kills it for me personally (especially for that price) since there are still other ways to play them.
Re: What PS5 Games Have the Best Graphics?
I still think Horizon Forbidden West is the peak of graphical quality on PS5. The level of detail in the environments and characters really blew me away. The mocap in Burning Shores specifically is incredible. Although Death Stranding 2 is right there with it imo.
Re: Rare PS5 DualSense Controller Worth $1,300 'Completely Destroyed' in Transit
@tameshiyaku Cargo Condition: 99.999%
Re: 'The Vast Majority of Players Don't Post on Reddit' - Helldivers 2 Boss Warns of Online Tunnel Vision
I'm kinda curious as to what prompted that response ๐ค
Re: Xbox's Perfect Dark Was Very Nearly Rescued by a Third-Party Publisher
It's crazy when you remember that MS has owned Rare for over 20 years now... ๐คฆโโ๏ธ Like, what was even the point?
Re: PS5's Lovely Astro Bot Controller Gets a 'Joyful' Re-Release
I love that they're bringing this controller back, it's such a great design ๐ Kinda wish they'd reissue some of the others as well, like the older ones released during that time when they were a still a pain to order.
Re: Could You Be Persuaded to Watch a Call of Duty Movie?
Wouldn't this just be any war movie with big budget CGI released in the last few years? Maybe the protagonist will change the skin on his weapons? I have no idea.
Re: Gears of War Reckons It's Ended the Console War as Reloaded Tops 1 Million Players
That's weird, I thought it would've been much higher than that since it's a well known XB franchise and on game pass.
Re: There's More to Ghost of Yotei's Mysterious Wolf Companion Than We Thought
Really hope nothing bad happens to Atsu's wolf pal. I'm still not over Jin's horse lol ๐ฅบ
Re: Sony's Action Game Lost Soul Aside Will Take Full Advantage of PS5 Pro Enhancements
"PS5 Pro users can enjoy a 'higher and more stable frame rate' than the base PS5 version."
While I'm excited for the game, this has me a tad worried that it might be another game that's been "fixed" on the Pro but has performance issues on the base PS5. Hopefully that's not the case though ๐ค
Re: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 3D Platformer Bubsy 4D Announced for PS5, PS4
Don't really care much for his weird redesign but I do really like how the series can poke fun at itself.
Re: Make Up Your Own Mind About Critically Panned PS1 Platformer Bubsy 3D from 9th September on PS5
I'll always love the first Bubsy game as I played it a lot with my dad on the Genesis. Don't think I ever played any of the others though so this is interesting to see.
Re: EA Still Resisting $80 PS5 Games, Not Raising Prices 'at This Stage'
For EA of all companies to say that is pretty shocking. They usually try to squeeze as much money out of the consumer as possible.
Re: Tencent's Take on Horizon Would Have Taken Aloy to Asia
What I don't get is why they didn't just make their own thing after Sony turned it down. If that team liked their idea, cool. Make a game with that. Deciding to rip it off anyway after you've been turned down isn't a great look. It also doesn't help when you have Not-Aloy and a KO Waterwing front and center on your promo art lol