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@__Seraph Bloobers games have always felt like old school horror games but all in, good but including the bad bits awkward control schemes etc.

Ironically having a go at remaking an old school horror in that sense probably suits them. If they can recreate that old school horror atmosphere the game had the controls etc don't need to be perfect for that. So I am looking forward to this.

I think people's expectations were skewed.

Let's be realistic. Without them coming out and saying it we know they have restructured to put less emphasis on the live service stuff and have more of an even split. They have been clear how their studios are set up now but doesn't take a genius to know this will now delay output from Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch and the like.

We have seen the issue before on PS and now seeing it on Xbox too Fable for example. I would much rather see the games revealed when they are close to ready ie months from release.

Secondly they have also shied away from showing CGI trailers of games that are a way off. All of the first party in this SOP due out this year but that also creates the caveat of then not showing what the key studios are working on as it's not ready.

I think we will just have to take it on the chin and temper expectations this year. I think 2025 will be a bit stronger.

I personally would rather not see logos, trailers etc for games that are miles from release.

Bloody hell. Sony are actually communicating.

Good news this though even though I would suspect future games are a way off it's good to know their brightest studios known for single player have been moved back to what they do best.

I think from a first party point of view particularly with the live service side that I think will have mostly been canned off now it's going to be a quiet 2024.

But with recent dev comments today and all the rumours I think Playstation is in for a big 2025 so it's important they show what's coming and a showcase right now would be just the right time to do it so I hope it's inbound.

Very odd seems to be around the lead being White.

To those people I'd say check out the Shogun Series on Disney+ with the Anajin. A white key character can fit in a Japanese setting.

Or go further back and watch The Samurai film with Tom Cruise.

I agree with other posters it's probably the algorithm misleading but if not the hate is rather over the top tbh.

Can't win here.

Just got to Gongaga on FFVII Rebirth so probably dive back in to that with some travelling back to take on some unlocked Queens Blood opponents.

Outside of that might dip back in to Stellar Blade in between making the most of the sunny weather.

Enjoy the weekend!

I'll catch some backchat for this but in the case of GTA 5 Rockstar got the balance right. Quality single player experience which had replay value. Lost count of the amount of times I replayed it. Then an online they could tap into and make all of that cash the others were milking.

As long as they don't dilute the single player side of GTA 6 or worse integrate the two. I'd be happy with that.

@__jamiie I've not watched Metal Jesus on the tube in a long time. His game collections were mental back then be so much more so now. Lol.

Backlog is too big so not too far into it at the mo. Got a feeling I'll still be plugging away at this one by Christmas!

Always going to be divisive. I think there is a habit to review this as a "game" whereas it's more just an interactive experience. Probably why it's also free.

Not tried it yet but I'll probably still give it a bash.

@michaelf on the UK one now? I'd stopped checking a bit ago sound lad thanks for the heads up there.

I'm the same up in 5 hours so will have to wait until probably after the football tomorrow.

@awp69 said shortly after the state of play airs. So probably not completely immediate. I keep looking every 5 mins lol reckon it'll be an hour or so.

Looking forward to Rollerdrome. Didn't pick it up on Game Pass as I prefer Playstation Pads for anything with skating/blading involved so might give this a crack now.

Will get folders one day!

They could do so much more with this by sacking off cross-gen. Hopefully this is the last year of it.

@EYEBALL or Jack Thompson, that would be priceless.

Alan Wake 2.... Spiderman 2... back to Alan Wake 2.... back to Spiderman 2.

Annnd repeat.

Definitely could do with a state of play centred on first party to round things off so we know whats coming up.

@OrtadragoonX It should have died with Snes and Genesis, unfortunately the internet and social media made it worse.

@Sakai it will increase competition but it may also accelerate industry consolidation which ultimately is bad for the consumer.

No one knows which way it will go until the deal goes through so its fear of the unknown at this point but if it does, it will hurt the consumers you support.

Cant wait for it. Love the series.

There was such a lack of major first party content in the last showcase I am expecting there will be another one this year. This may feature.

@GamingFan4Lyf oh man the hate between "Trekkies" and "Jedis" makes any console wars look like soft play. I dont understand it either. Lol.

Just making headway on my backlog and October is going to ruin it. Still good problem to have. Lol.

@HonestHick Agree. It was always going to go through and despite any posturing from Sony they have ultimately done what is best for business anyway. Whole load of drama for nothing.

Regardless of what happens next any consolidation worries aside. I doubt either the FTC or CMA will get involved anymore now so any other deals on this scale will probably get far less scrutiny.

Remakes of Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 - I would be down for those.

Bickering and drama over here too. Oh the internet.

Both boxes are as plastic as each other. No need to go to war for either.

Sonys investment in live service is the equivalent of someone putting £100 on an acca on a football betting site. Most of them wont pay off but if one pays off it will pay -big-

@CutchuSlow I get your point and I dont disagree on Sonys tactics. But that last bit. Trillion dollar company trying to keep themselves alive in a market? Nah. They are just trying to buy competitive advantage same as Sony, but on a bigger scale.

@AdamNovice second this haha. MySpace was so simple. Where is Tom when you need him.

"MySpace Angle" will always be a term for selfies I find hilarious.

I can kinda see the argument but not the way its presented. They will be expecting MS to reveal the same to Bungie so its a bit pot and kettle.

I suppose the biggest difference is I doubt any Bungie content will be exclusive to PS.

@Tharsman agree. The hoo har with this one seems to be around something Phil said about not taking games away from PS.

Dont know the ins and outs but Id hazard a guess development was in pre production when the acquisition went through so a contract amendment at that stage is perfectly fine.

Should he have made a broad statement like that and not think it wouldnt come back to bite him? Nope. But how many times has Jim Ryan done the exact same, all as bad as each other.

@Tharsman thanks for clarifying that makes more sense to me now.

@Tharsman its a little bit different than Spiderman. Sony bought the licensing rights to the franchise for film and gaming rather than just to make a singular game exclusive.

If it turns out MS has done the same with the Indy license you are right its hypocrisy to complain about one over other.

Outside of that I am not sure it can be compared though? Maybe Im wrong. I am in the camp of I dont see the issue anyway it happened with Redfall was bound to here too.

-grabs popcorn-

@Triumph741 just games with a small budget and not special? I recommend giving Indie Game the Movie a watch the amount of effort those people go into just to get a game out there is unreal and some indie games are absolute classics.

I dont disagree with Rockstar games pushing the envelope at all, they do. But you cant discount all linear experiences as being dinosaurs. They offer something different and there are some cracking linear games out there.

As for boycotting Ubi and Guirella for being lazy. I dont really play Ubi games so cant comment. As for Guirella Horizon is their only open world franchise so cant really say they copy and paste the same formula into all of their games. Their releases prior were mainly FPS.

@Triumph741 none of the games in my earlier post were made by Sony studios so a bit off base making that comparison.

They were all made by indies. Indie devs keep the industry fresh. Provide something new. Because they are indies a lot of the games due to dev size are linear experiences, doesnt make them dinosaurs.

You seem to be intent on just plugging Starfield into every comment so I am probably wasting time here, but linear and open world provide very different experiences, they cant be compared directly.

@Triumph741 Great games just need to be fun to play. What defines that is down to the individual gamer. Big budget doesnt always = a good game.

Way you are talking its like you have access to some Starfield review code already. Lets see come September, I am sure it will be a great game but even if it is, it is not the only one pushing the medium forward.

If open world games were the only games pushing it on the industry is in a sad state.

@Triumph741 I still remember Project Ego on Xbox "anything you see in the distance you can walk to it" turned out to be Fable and while a great game in its own right, was a classic example of being far from the vision the dev talked it up to be.

Its certain from footage so far Starfield is vast, it is ambitious but without it being out and played, driving the medium forward is a bit premature, remember how long it has been in development for. Almost a case example of the point of the article.

Ubi games are bad examples but I would argue games like lets say, Journey or Pentiment, or Limbo, or Ori, do as much to "drive the medium forward" as any AAA game out there with a fraction of the development time.

Great games dont always need open worlds.

@Snake_V5 aye we are in a generation of idiots with a "model myself on reality tv stars like its an obsession" its kinda sad. Lol.

@Tharsman couldnt agree with this more. The obsession with production value is ruining gaming a bit for me.

If I wanted that Id watch a movie. With games I just want fun gameplay.

@Ravix takes me back that one!

I think its pretty clear they are permanently going down the road of (with exception of Spiderman) saving any detailed look at first party games for State of Plays. Which is why they perhaps were not shown much here. Announcing them here with CGI trailers imo would have been a bad idea.

Geoff Keighley has probably secured a couple for Summer Games Fest but outside of that id expect SoPs.

This one was mainly to showcase indies, third parties and the upcoming GaaS titles.

Still convinced a new Syphon Filter on the cards after all the classic releases. But will be good either way to see what all the first parties cooking up.

I am convinced (and hopeful) with all the Syphon Filter games on Premium that a new one is Sony Bends next game.

@NEStalgia second that.

I would totally be for replacing Jim Ryan with Shu but I doubt he would want the job.

He is a saving grace for Sonys indie relations though.

@AdamNovice agree. I also think they knew the price would have a slow adoption rate along with it.

I get the worry but I think it is too early to have it.

I dont think it is the lack of software or the lack of marketing that is causing the issue. Its the price. And that is the risk with a high end product.

Eventually manufacturing costs catch up and that price comes down. By that time there will be a lot more content and it may hit its stride.

'Scuse the monotone format

PS5 - finishing up GOW Ragnarok/making more headway in Callisto Protocol

Series X - High on Life (not me the game obvs!)

Switch - Bayonetta 3