@themightyant oh so because people don't know who Colin is, news outlets aren't going to report on the issue.
The fact is that the issue highlighted by Colin was gaining significant traction quickly, and Sony had no official communication prepared to deal with an issue they'd been avoiding resolution to for years.
I genuinely don't think you have any idea what you're talking about if you think Sony won't make changes last minute or in this case, weeks out - you must be knew here (I know you're not which makes this even more stupid) but E3 2013 comes to mind, and that was done in a matter of hours....lol
I said it at the time and now i’m even more sure of it, this State of Play was announced early to take away from the account security risk raised by Colin at LSM.
And let's be honest, any ordering of all but Drake's Fortune (amazing but obviously the weaker of the lot) is entirely justifiable, cause each game is a masterpiece.
I'm generally against leaks for games that will come out because I do love being surprised, old press conferences and showcases being examples of that.
The leak for this has probably benefited in some way as many will be disappointed this isn't a new Sci-Fi IP, so now expectations are different (for better or worse).
If I had to choose, i'd choose against games leaking before official announcements.
@ShogunRok You can do articles saying how the game is much better than it's original release, but redoing the review for a game that in many ways is broken and unfinished, is a very bad call imo.
Great that the developer is pumping out fixes and updates quickly, but that doesn't justify that they purposely released this despite knowing the issues already.
You didn't go back and re-review Cyberpunk (PS5 version doesn't count), why should this be any different.
@Stocksy at what point of my comment was I justifying any of it?
I was simply saying that crunch in one industry isn't a unique thing, it happens all over the world and we aren't rewarded as significantly.
The pay I received at the water company was poor and not even close to being worth the stress of those deadlines I mentioned, not to mention the dreadful management and countless other issues.
Nobody is justifying poor company practices, but to continue reporting on crunch like it's unique to just video games, while ignoring the clear difference in reward from said crunch, is arguing in a vacuum.
And that's not a dig a PushSquare for reporting on it, it's their job. But this conversation is just getting really old and its coming from a place of ignorance.
I'm tired of this constantly coming up like crunch isn't a thing inside and out of the gaming industry.
They make it seem like they don't get huge bonuses when the game drops, or that they're not getting paid great salaries, or compensating overtime.
I worked for a water utility company in the UK who had ridiculous internal deadlines everyday that influenced external bonuses for the company. If you missed these deadlines, the company risked fines from OFWAT in the tens of millions and would just lay off it's staff.
Anyone working in the real world knows this is just life.
I think the highlight around the 100% game looks daft in all honesty, at least from the image above.
It would be cool if the background had a different colour, or maybe gets filled with some art from the game once at 100%/Platinum, to make it stand out significantly amongst the rest.
I like the trophy system as it is personally, and use PSN Profiles for anything more nitty gritty.
I think people really have no idea how much information very dangerous companies already have on them.
Literally one person is going to get this opportunity so this is being greatly blown out of proportion.
It's already been mentioned about 2K and face scans, this is just the next level. And ultimately, if you care that much, then you'll read the T's & C's or even pay for a lawyer if you win to make sure they don't do anything you aren't happy with.
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Re: Lara Croft Battles Dinosaurs in New $60 PS5 Tomb Raider Next Year
Give me a collector's edition with statue too please 🙏🏻
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2026?
@themightyant oh so because people don't know who Colin is, news outlets aren't going to report on the issue.
The fact is that the issue highlighted by Colin was gaining significant traction quickly, and Sony had no official communication prepared to deal with an issue they'd been avoiding resolution to for years.
I genuinely don't think you have any idea what you're talking about if you think Sony won't make changes last minute or in this case, weeks out - you must be knew here (I know you're not which makes this even more stupid) but E3 2013 comes to mind, and that was done in a matter of hours....lol
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2026?
I said it at the time and now i’m even more sure of it, this State of Play was announced early to take away from the account security risk raised by Colin at LSM.
Because that was not worth the build up and hype.
Re: Modern Warfare 4 Trots Out the Same Messaging of Realistic Skins in Call of Duty
Didn't stop them putting Fallout, Terry Crews and Dave Chappelle in though did it?
Personally, I don't have issue with most skins, but there needs to be a toggle for some.
The stupid tree and T-800 skin are not only stupid skins, but they are so difficult to see, even after they 'worked to improve their visibility'.
Re: Leaks Suggest This Year's Call of Duty Is Modern Warfare 4
If it’s anything like MW3 then this is going to be one of the biggest pieces of s**t in cod campaign history.
Re: Round Up: Mina the Hollower Earns Critical Acclaim, Best-Rated Game of 2026 in First Reviews
Great news to see it doing so well.
Though almost identical, we should really be using OpenCritic, said it a few times but not sure why PushSquare hasn't adapted.
Re: Unannounced City Builder LEGO Skylines Could Be Something Special
I’m genuinely surprised something like this hasn’t been released before from LEGO, seems like a given really.
Re: Unannounced City Builder LEGO Skylines Could Be Something Special
@get2sammyb Typo in first sentence, just fyi before the Nazis turn up - “arlier” should be ‘earlier’.
Re: Now It's Raised the Price, PlayStation Wants Your Thoughts on PS Plus
PSPlus is still an incredible service even with the price increases.
Unfortunately, many absolute sausages will vote that the service is bad just cause of fake, manufactured outrage.
Yearly subscription more than pays for itself when you see the games that you get each month, people just cry for crying sake.
Re: Now It's Raised the Price, PlayStation Wants Your Thoughts on PS Plus
@UltimateOtaku91 you've missed out on Horizon now mate unfortunately, testing was this weekend and ended this morning.
Re: This 007 Game You Didn't Play Was Basically PS2's Uncharted
Played this and Bloodstone on PS3 and honestly though they were both great.
Two solid games to go alongside the amazing Daniel Craig films.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for 2nd June, 60+ Minutes of Wolverine and PS5 Games
Announced earlier to take the heat away from the major security risk to all our accounts?
Same way they did the throwaway Wolverine trailer with release date to distract from Bluepoint.
Re: Xbox Fans Flock to Online Suggestions Box to Tell Microsoft to Keep Games Off PS5
Xbox can survive as a publisher in this space alongside their £1000+ PC console.
Xbox will not survive without being a publisher unless you want mass layoffs again across all their publishers.
Microsoft being so kind is the only reason this company even exists anymore, because the Xbox people love died on May 21st 2013
Re: 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners
"I'm good. I'll just play multiplayer games on PC I guess"
On a built out PC no doubt, but can't afford an extra £1 a month.
Laughable situation this whole thing tbh. I find incredible value in the service and it's very cheap.
Entitled gamers strike again.
Re: 'Pretty Awesome, Huh?': Even the Father of Final Fantasy Can't Avoid AI Drama
Don’t really see the issue in all honesty.
Regardless if it’s AI or not, it does look cool 🤷🏻♂️
Re: PS5 Will Reveal the Most Played Games with Steam-Like Player Numbers
Would you look at that list of games ay?
Sony is stupid for chasing live service...🙄
Re: PS5, PS4 Racer LEGO 2K Drive Is Getting Bricked: PS Store Removal and Online Server Shutdown
@Shaw_Brothers nar it was normal monthly mate:
https://blog.playstation.com/2023/11/29/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-december-lego-2k-drive-powerwash-simulator-sable/
Re: PS5, PS4 Racer LEGO 2K Drive Is Getting Bricked: PS Store Removal and Online Server Shutdown
For anyone worrying about buying this before it's delisted, it was available December 2023 in PSPlus Monthly Games - so you should have it already.
Re: What Do You Want from a May 2026 State of Play Showcase?
Showcase opens with Wolverine gameplay.
Fairgames is thrown in the middle somewhere.
Ends with GTA trailer 3, confirming marketing rights and pre orders live.
Intergalactic gets its own extensive State of Play in a couple months, maybe after Summer Games Fest.
Re: Sony: PS Plus Gets 'Four to Six' Day One Games Per Year - And the Focus Is on Indies
PSPlus > GamePass
Re: Horizon Hunters Gathering Closed Beta: Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
@For-Kier sure thing mate, whatever helps you sleep at night.
Crazy you handed yourself two L's back to back but ok 👍🏻
Re: No One Noticed Intergalactic's Hidden Naughty Dog Easter Egg
@For-Kier my point proven, nice one bud 🤡
Re: No One Noticed Intergalactic's Hidden Naughty Dog Easter Egg
PushSquare comments really have become a cesspool for clowns.
Just such hatred, bitterness and entitlement towards everything PlayStation.
Re: Horizon Hunters Gathering Closed Beta: Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
Hopefully people take part and give the game a fair shot rather than being clowns behind a keyboard hating on everything.
"FoRtNiTe ArTsTyLe", people need to grow up. The game actually significantly separates itself from Fortnite.
Re: First The Last of Us Season 3 Set Photos Surface, But Does Anyone Still Care?
I’ll obviously be there day 1 but the glaring issue of Ellie’s casting in Season 2 is affecting my excitement levels.
Re: Poll: Uncharted 4 Turns 10 Years Old, But Is It the Series' Peak?
U3, ULL, U4, U2, U1
And let's be honest, any ordering of all but Drake's Fortune (amazing but obviously the weaker of the lot) is entirely justifiable, cause each game is a masterpiece.
Re: God of War Boss Cory Barlog Appears Furious After PS5 Game Leak
I'm generally against leaks for games that will come out because I do love being surprised, old press conferences and showcases being examples of that.
The leak for this has probably benefited in some way as many will be disappointed this isn't a new Sci-Fi IP, so now expectations are different (for better or worse).
If I had to choose, i'd choose against games leaking before official announcements.
Re: Mixtape (PS5) - A Truly Special Story Experience
@BIG3 says in the review mate
Re: Mixtape (PS5) - A Truly Special Story Experience
@LiamCroft I know it obviously wasn't given a 9 for that con, just seems odd because it reads like a perfect game/experience that earns a 10.
Usually there is always a legitimate criticism to stop a game reaching a 10, but as there isn't one I was curious.
Re: Mixtape (PS5) - A Truly Special Story Experience
What reason is this not a 10/10 cause I can’t see any criticisms or negatives in the review, unless i’ve missed it.
The one con listed seem like a major cop out 🤔
Re: PS Store's Deals Section Missing as PS5 Breaks Its Streak of Constant Sales
Removed
Re: Sony's Not Pulling the Plug on Horizon Hunters Gathering, New PS5 and PC Beta Test Announced
Not sure why they would, silly article headline.
Hopefully more people can play the new beta and see that this actually might be worth their time.
Maybe PushSquare can too and then the constant hate pieces can simmer down.
Re: We're Sure This Petition to Release the PS5 Last of Us Online Multiplayer Game Will Work
I mean, we got Mirror's Edge Catalyst so it's worth a shot I guess 😂
Re: 'It's a Different Side to Naughty Dog': Intergalatic's Tati Gabrielle Talks Up New PS5 Exclusive
In Neil we trust ✊🏻
Re: Assassin's Creed Fans Furious as Physical Copies of Black Flag's PS5 Remake Will Require Internet
Ah sh*t, here we go again.
Re: PS5 Age Verification Coming to UK and Ireland, Needed for Messages and Voice Chat
Ah yes, all to "protect the children".
Re: Random: Lana Del Rey Papped Buying a PS5 Ahead of Her 007 First Light Appearance
British article on a British website by a British writer using a British word in “papped”.
PushSquare is back baby!
Re: Poll: Do Crimson Desert's PS5 Patches Put Other Devs to Shame, or Is the Game Simply Unfinished?
@gamer153 no, there shouldn't be a re-review at all.
Re: PS Plus Extra Games for April Leak Ahead of Official Announcement
Great selection as always.
Will be looking to give Football Manager a go for sure, absolutely positive I can do better the Slot.
Re: Poll: Do Crimson Desert's PS5 Patches Put Other Devs to Shame, or Is the Game Simply Unfinished?
@ShogunRok You can do articles saying how the game is much better than it's original release, but redoing the review for a game that in many ways is broken and unfinished, is a very bad call imo.
Great that the developer is pumping out fixes and updates quickly, but that doesn't justify that they purposely released this despite knowing the issues already.
You didn't go back and re-review Cyberpunk (PS5 version doesn't count), why should this be any different.
Re: PS5 Already Winning GTA 6 Battle as PlayStation Drives 64% of GTA Online Spend
And people say Sony chasing a live service game is ridiculous...
Re: Naughty Dog Embraced Crunch Culture After The Last of Us, as It's 'What It Takes to Make Games at Our Level'
@Stocksy yeah I think you've entirely missed my point twice.
But that's fine, I wish we live in the world you're describing. Unfortunately it's imaginary and won't ever exist.
Re: Naughty Dog Embraced Crunch Culture After The Last of Us, as It's 'What It Takes to Make Games at Our Level'
@Stocksy at what point of my comment was I justifying any of it?
I was simply saying that crunch in one industry isn't a unique thing, it happens all over the world and we aren't rewarded as significantly.
The pay I received at the water company was poor and not even close to being worth the stress of those deadlines I mentioned, not to mention the dreadful management and countless other issues.
Nobody is justifying poor company practices, but to continue reporting on crunch like it's unique to just video games, while ignoring the clear difference in reward from said crunch, is arguing in a vacuum.
And that's not a dig a PushSquare for reporting on it, it's their job. But this conversation is just getting really old and its coming from a place of ignorance.
Re: Naughty Dog Embraced Crunch Culture After The Last of Us, as It's 'What It Takes to Make Games at Our Level'
I'm tired of this constantly coming up like crunch isn't a thing inside and out of the gaming industry.
They make it seem like they don't get huge bonuses when the game drops, or that they're not getting paid great salaries, or compensating overtime.
I worked for a water utility company in the UK who had ridiculous internal deadlines everyday that influenced external bonuses for the company. If you missed these deadlines, the company risked fines from OFWAT in the tens of millions and would just lay off it's staff.
Anyone working in the real world knows this is just life.
Re: Our Hype for Samson on PS5 Crashes as GTA-Like Gets Slammed by Reviews
@Llamageddon this game always looked too good to be true imo.
I never understood why PushSquare was hyping it so much.
Re: 10 PS5, PS4 Space Games to Play After Artemis 2's Big Moon Mission
It''s funny cause these games are more real that Artemis actually going to space.
Re: PS5 Fans Want Trophy Upgrades After Xbox Improves Achievements
I think the highlight around the 100% game looks daft in all honesty, at least from the image above.
It would be cool if the background had a different colour, or maybe gets filled with some art from the game once at 100%/Platinum, to make it stand out significantly amongst the rest.
I like the trophy system as it is personally, and use PSN Profiles for anything more nitty gritty.
Re: Our Hype for Samson on PS5 Crashes as GTA-Like Gets Slammed by Reviews
pretends to be shocked
Always have to take these games with a pinch as they come across too good to be true.
The Day Before being the last notable example that looked great and completely bottled it.
Re: 'Who on Earth Would Want This?': Almost 90% of PS5 Fans Not Interested in New 'Playerbase' Program
Another massively overblown conversation to drive hate towards the brand.
It's a voluntary, opt-in competition - nobody is forcing you into it.
Embarrasing.
Re: Opinion: Sony's 'Playerbase' Is a Weak and Weird Way to Celebrate PS5 Fans
I think people really have no idea how much information very dangerous companies already have on them.
Literally one person is going to get this opportunity so this is being greatly blown out of proportion.
It's already been mentioned about 2K and face scans, this is just the next level. And ultimately, if you care that much, then you'll read the T's & C's or even pay for a lawyer if you win to make sure they don't do anything you aren't happy with.
Each to their own I guess.