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Re: Sony Ordered to Pay Refunds As Austrian Court Declares FIFA Gambling

Jey887

I have a close family member who has a gambling addiction. He has finally admitted it and is seeking help much to my relief. He says that it all started with CSGo skins.

Anyone who doesn't understand why this stuff needs to be regulated hasn't seen anyone struggling with a gambling addiction. Just like any addiction it is a compulsive need that must be fulfilled. It's not as simple as 'just don't spend your money on it'. These business practices are normalizing these feelings for kids/ vulnerable adults.

As a society we are miles behind where we need to be in recognizing and helping people with a gambling addiction. It's isn't seen in the same light as alcohol or tobacco addiction but can be just as harmful to people's health.

Re: MultiVersus Daily Peak Player Count Down 99% Since Launch

Jey887

And the live service model takes another victim. I understand that it only takes one hit for companies to start making infinite money but as the market gets bigger there is less space for anyone new in it. Companies must be haemorrhaging money on these failed attempts.

It's a real shame as well because this is a decent game. It was just monetized horribly. I give it 2 months before they start talking about turning off the servers.

Re: Poll: Did You Love The Last of Us - Episode 5?

Jey887

@nessisonett I think it's the same few handful of people that have nothing better to do with their lives than spout useless sh*te on the internet. Whenever I see a comment like that it's always from a new account with one or two comments. Makes me feel a bit sorry for them really.

Re: Poll: What Review Scores Would You Give Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden?

Jey887

@ShogunRok I am such a person. Played 5 and now I'm 10 hours into 4.

I really like it so far. It's a little rougher around the edges and does feel like a step back in some ways, but the general blueprint is still there.

One part that really does feel quite a bit less fleshed out is the dungeons. I've only done the first but it feels way more generic than 5's carefully curated levels. Also, maybe it opens up more going forward but it feels slightly more restrictive in how many interesting places you can visit in comparison to 5. Still early days though.

Great game. Playing it on Switch since handheld is a great way to play these games. Definitely going to finish it.

Re: Game of the Year: #9 - The Last of Us: Part I

Jey887

@LiamCroft Haha, that's pretty funny.

I actually think this comment section has been quite civil compared to those at the time of release. It's more of a debate on the validity of remakes/ remasters on Game of the Year lists. Seems like a fair enough point of debate regardless of which way you side.

Personally, I think the remake wasn't really needed but was welcome all the same. The amount of effort involved should make it eligible for these lists and Push Square's placement seems solid. I haven't played it yet but will when the price is right (around £30).

Re: The Witcher 3 PS5 Full Patch Notes Are Here

Jey887

@Tigerhoodman You should turn the question marks off. They add very little value and clutter up the map. You'll miss nothing by not doing them. It's just a chest here and there with inconsequential loot (which you have usually outleveled).

Re: Sony Japan Unveils Mocopi, At-Home Motion Capture for the Metaverse

Jey887

@theMEGAniggle I see what you are saying but the adoption rate for VR is still really low due to the huge barrier of entry (in both a monetary sense and a practical one). They can push it as much as they like but it's still too early.

Once VR/ AR becomes more affordable and is as easy as putting on a pair of specs the 'Metaverse' (god I despise that term) marketing will be in full swing.

Re: Sony Might Be Making a Horizon MMO, And It Could Come to Phones

Jey887

@KundaliniRising333 Par for the course these days unfortunately. Capcom seems to have figured out that a sure fire way to make lots of money is to make games that people actually want.

The amount of companies that just follow trends and hope something sticks is verging on incompetence. From MMOs to MOBAs to Battle Royales, very few of them actually find success.

The amount of money wasted trying to chase the dragon of the live service infinite money pot must be eye watering.