I can see digital resales working by letting the original owner set the resale price. If I’m happy to let go of my digital copy of Arc Raiders for £5 then I’ll sell it before someone who’s offering it up for £6. The devs can get an x% cut and you also never have to worry about the condition of the game either.
@Member_the_game “ The problem is that not enough people will!!” and that’s it in a nutshell. They’ve done the analysis and it’s the most cost effective way forward.
And to everyone saying Sony just cares about maximising profits.. well of course, it’s a business what do you expect.
Personally, using a discs is a pain in the arse which is why I only have one, given to me as a gift. Can’t wait for this to all die down.
On 16th October I’ll just play any of the other myriad of CODs that have come before. They’re now so forgettable it’ll be just like I’m playing a brand new game again.
@Art_Vandelay great, thanks for the info. I bought the game when it came out and completed the ‘story’ but never went beyond that. I’m not one for grinding or paying real money for currency so good to see it not too much of a chore.
Possibly a stupid question but do you need to buy all these new cars that get released with in-game currency, or are they just available to pickup and drive?
Me and 3 friends are ploughing through Div 1 every Sunday night having run out of decent multiplayer games we all get on with. The 60fps update was a very welcome surprise. Would love to see more content though we’re nowhere near completing it.
I told my brother to get his kids a PS5 instead of a Switch for Christmas on the strength of there being decent games on PS+ all the time. This hasn’t helped my case.
Didn’t realise solos get placed with other solos (but not guaranteed). That’s how I play most of the time and it’s been incredibly refreshing not to get into a gunfight at the first sign of other players. It’s much less hostile than other games. The price of skins is immaterial to me - never gonna buy one.
Sad for the studio but Just Cause 4 lost the plot and got too carried away with gimmicks (e.g. weather systems). I’d be happy with a remake of JC 3 - one of my all time favourite games.
It’s a bit fiddly but replacing the battery on the current controllers takes all of 10 minutes and costs around £8-£20 depending on the capacity of battery you want to get.
@Westernwolf4 Same. For some reason 2 just didn’t click like the first one and I gave up on it after a while. Hard to pinpoint what it was but didn’t have the same… something.
I preordered it and I’m a little disappointed. It’s just a big, expensive DLC. New levels but zero addition to the game mechanics. Even the character models of the Germans look identical.
I fancied playing hitman 3 last night and being one of the very few PlayStation 5 games I actually own on disk, having the disc drive whir up and make a terrible noise throughout the game was very very distracting.
Finally managed to log in, but my favourite game is “ error decoding lambda response: error decoding lambda response: unexpected end of JSON input” apparently. Don’t recall that one.
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Re: 8 Ways Sony Must Improve the PS Store for Our All-Digital Future
I can see digital resales working by letting the original owner set the resale price. If I’m happy to let go of my digital copy of Arc Raiders for £5 then I’ll sell it before someone who’s offering it up for £6. The devs can get an x% cut and you also never have to worry about the condition of the game either.
Re: MindsEye's Latest Attempt to Rekindle Interest Is to Become Rocket League
Stop trying to make Mindseye happen. It’s not gonna happen.
Re: 'They Wait for This Storm to Pass': No Chance of Sony Walking Back Its Decision to Kill Discs, Warns Analyst
@Member_the_game “ The problem is that not enough people will!!” and that’s it in a nutshell. They’ve done the analysis and it’s the most cost effective way forward.
And to everyone saying Sony just cares about maximising profits.. well of course, it’s a business what do you expect.
Personally, using a discs is a pain in the arse which is why I only have one, given to me as a gift. Can’t wait for this to all die down.
Re: This Business Is Observing a Day Off for GTA 6 Launch, and It Won't Be the Only One
@rat-paradise well, 22 to be precise
Re: Campaign Early Access Now Included in Modern Warfare 4 PS5 Pre-Orders
On 16th October I’ll just play any of the other myriad of CODs that have come before. They’re now so forgettable it’ll be just like I’m playing a brand new game again.
Re: Gran Turismo 7's Excellent Post-Launch Support Continues with 5 New Cars in Latest Free Update
@Art_Vandelay great, thanks for the info. I bought the game when it came out and completed the ‘story’ but never went beyond that. I’m not one for grinding or paying real money for currency so good to see it not too much of a chore.
Re: Gran Turismo 7's Excellent Post-Launch Support Continues with 5 New Cars in Latest Free Update
Possibly a stupid question but do you need to buy all these new cars that get released with in-game currency, or are they just available to pickup and drive?
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's PS5 Remake?
What were some of the issues in the original that have been acknowledged by the devs and fixed in the remake?
Re: 'PS5 Pro Redefines the Graphics Experience on Consoles': Assassin's Creed Remake Promises 'No Compromise' on Sony's System
This was my first game on the PS4 so excited to replay it after all these years.
Re: PSVR2 Will Take Off Again When Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 Arrives Later This Month
That article artwork is award winning.
Re: 10 PS5, PS4 Space Games to Play After Artemis 2's Big Moon Mission
I’m sure I played a game called Deliver Us The Moon / Mars (or something). That was pretty cool.
Re: 'The Solution Is to Get Rid of Consoles': Analyst Predicts $1,000 PS6 and a Transition to Game Streaming
@GeminiX53 for what it’s worth, I agree with you. Even if many here don’t.
Re: Fortnite, the Biggest Game in the World, Wants You to Help Pay Its Bills
Thankfully this won’t affect me in the slightest.
Re: A Month After PS5 Performance Update, The Division: Definitive Edition Leaks
Me and 3 friends are ploughing through Div 1 every Sunday night having run out of decent multiplayer games we all get on with. The 60fps update was a very welcome surprise. Would love to see more content though we’re nowhere near completing it.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026 Announced
I told my brother to get his kids a PS5 instead of a Switch for Christmas on the strength of there being decent games on PS+ all the time. This hasn’t helped my case.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 612
MS Flight Simulator
Re: ARC Raiders Adds Duo Matchmaking, Reduces Cosmetic Prices After Player Backlash
Didn’t realise solos get placed with other solos (but not guaranteed). That’s how I play most of the time and it’s been incredibly refreshing not to get into a gunfight at the first sign of other players. It’s much less hostile than other games.
The price of skins is immaterial to me - never gonna buy one.
Re: First PS Plus Extra Game for November 2025 Leaked
@MrPeanutbutterz sadly true
Re: First PS Plus Extra Game for November 2025 Leaked
You’d think they’d want to stay out of the public eye for a while.
Re: GTA London Will Remain a One-Off, as the Series Needs Guns and American Culture, Says Dan Houser
@Jammer I guess you never actually spend much time in London.
Re: After Xbox's Contraband Cancellation, Don't Expect Another Just Cause Game
Sad for the studio but Just Cause 4 lost the plot and got too carried away with gimmicks (e.g. weather systems). I’d be happy with a remake of JC 3 - one of my all time favourite games.
Re: Rumour: PS Portal Could Be About to Get Even More Compelling
@Propaperpusher * 2023
Re: Battlefield 6's Battle Royale Mode Set to Shadow Drop on PS5 Next Week
What’s a shadow drop?
Re: KPop Demon Hunters Show Fortnite How It's Done with Special Mode, Outfits, More
Don’t play Fortnite but thought about getting the characters for my daughter who is into the film…. £27.99! Nope.
Re: Rumour: New PS5 DualSense Controller Will Feature a Removable Battery
It’s a bit fiddly but replacing the battery on the current controllers takes all of 10 minutes and costs around £8-£20 depending on the capacity of battery you want to get.
Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Tipped to Take Off on PS5 This November
Day 1 or 360ish (depending on how you look at it) for me.
Re: New Dying Light 2 PS5, PS4 Patch Has Completely Changed the Game
@Westernwolf4 Same. For some reason 2 just didn’t click like the first one and I gave up on it after a while. Hard to pinpoint what it was but didn’t have the same… something.
Re: New PS5 Beta Firmware Update Out 24th July, Includes Teased Controller Feature
@Rich33 planning ahead for a handheld that will utilise this feature perhaps?
Re: Microtransactions Reach New Low in Call of Duty
I wonder if anyone has done the maths on how much it would he possible to spend in COD these days? Must be in the £000s
Re: Highly Rated Tactical SWAT Shooter Ready or Not Is Targeting PS5 This Summer
Looks cool but the character animation looks a bit shanky.
Re: Xbox Has 'a Lot More' PS5 Ports to Come in 2025
Flight Sim is all I care about.
Re: PS5 Sales Continue to Outpace PS4 in the USA, the Best-Selling System Last Month
Headline makes sense once you read the article. I was thinking “who on earth is still buying a PS4?”
Re: Warzone Brings Back Fan-Favourite Verdansk Map on 3rd April
Just bring back support for DMZ.
Re: Preview: Atomfall Proves a Must-Play Mystery on PS5, PS4
Would explain why Sniper Elite 6 was just an expensive DLC - all the team’s efforts were going into this.
Re: Rumour: Far Cry Multiplayer Shooter Has Been 'Rebooted' as Ubisoft Turmoil Continues
@N1ghtW1ng amen. I’ll even take the jamming guns. Nothing beats the African drums soundtrack of that game.
Re: Talking Point: Is PSVR2 Worth Buying In 2025?
@Deljo that’s what I don’t understand- It was way cheaper last year.
Re: Poll: Would You Buy a PS5 Mouse Accessory?
I don’t have a gaming PC so mouse support for 7 Days to Die would be very welcome.
Re: Sniper Elite: Resistance (PS5) - Much More of a Good Thing
I preordered it and I’m a little disappointed. It’s just a big, expensive DLC. New levels but zero addition to the game mechanics. Even the character models of the Germans look identical.
Re: PGA Tour 2K25 Lines Up a Deeper Swing System for PS5
I love these games and have put in countless hours, but seriously, how can the characters still look this bad?
Re: Rumour: Halo: The Master Chief Collection Coming to PS5 This Year
If flight sim comes to PlayStation, I can finally close that tab on the MS website hovering around the buy now button of an Xbox. Happy days.
Re: The State of the UK's Physical Games Market Might Explain PS5 Pro's Lack of Disc Drive
I fancied playing hitman 3 last night and being one of the very few PlayStation 5 games I actually own on disk, having the disc drive whir up and make a terrible noise throughout the game was very very distracting.
Re: Rumour: The Far Cry Series May Finally Be Switching Things Up in Next Two Games
@Oram77 fellow phsyco - FC2 was the don. The soundtrack and atmosphere was 👌🏻
Re: PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024 Available Now, See Your Gaming Stats for This Year
Finally managed to log in, but my favourite game is “ error decoding lambda response: error decoding lambda response: unexpected end of JSON input” apparently.
Don’t recall that one.
Re: PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024 Available Now, See Your Gaming Stats for This Year
Not working for me - just see the splash screen and no login.
Re: Video: Over 60 of the Most Essential PS5 Games So Far
@Feffster good shout - superb game.
Re: Round Up: Indiana Jones Reviews Are Live, Mostly Very Strong
I’m pleased - it looked decent in the trailers but they can be deceiving. Will probably pick it up when it comes to the PlayStation.
Re: PS5 Home Screen Customisable with PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Themes for the 30th Anniversary
That unexpected PS1 start screen just brought a tear to my eye. Love it.
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Update Available Now, Adds Final Speedrun DLC Level
@Cerny tilt the controller more.
Re: 17 Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
@Jayslow it’s a great tactic to get all the soon-to-be new console owners at Christmas signed up the PS+.
Re: This Time Next Year, You Could Be Playing GTA 6 on Your PS5
I got sent a long questionnaire from Rockstar last night asking about opinions on GTA online. Clearly gathering feedback for what to do in 6.