Unfortunately, you could write that another ten times, and yet, when the next topic comes up, someone will inevitably show up claiming that the PC isn't competition for the PS5 and that PC sales are just free money for Sony.
It’s the same thing every time: some people just refuse to grasp that Sony needs exclusive titles to keep people within the PS ecosystem so they don’t switch to Steam.
In this case, I believe Schreier. Regardless of what you might think of him, when he says something, it definitely comes true. He was the first to claim that Sony would move away from the PC—and that was months ago.
For anyone hoping that Sony is merely pulling a Microsoft here, Schreier had this to say on the "Purple forum:
"I guess they're not going to lay this out publicly, but there's no ambiguity in their strategy. During a townhall a few weeks ago, Hermen Hulst told staff that their single-player narrative games will be PlayStation only, and he explained that they were inconsistent with their PC releases, they didn't make enough money, and they want to keep their IP aligned to their own platform. Confirmed this with two people who heard him say it. There's no "case by case" here."
Xbox definitely won't exist in its current form within the next two years. Whether MS carries out a drastic overhaul or sells off/Joint Venture remains to be seen, but the Xbox as we know it will not exist in the future!
This should definitely serve as a warning to all other corporations that think they can simply buy everything and then expect success to come automatically. Smaller acquisitions are fine, but the Activision takeover was the beginning of the end.
This whole topic has finally shown me that both sides are getting on my nerves so much that I’ve decided to delete my Twitter profile.
I don’t like Laufey either, but the fact remains—regardless of what some right-wing Trump supporters say—that the game is going to be a success. And the like/dislike ratio is pretty much irrelevant now anyway, since YouTube has completely removed dislikes and the various browser addons all show different results.
I’m just waiting for the day when these grifters face legal consequences for all the lies they spread, and to see if they’ll soon get punched in the face in real life.
The trailer looked absolutely unspectacular. It all looked more like it was still in early development. maybe SE spent the entire budget on Revelations...😂
If this really is the final product, then goodnight, KH fans.
By the way, I just watched the Nintendo Direct; Sony really has nothing to worry about.
They’re trying so hard to become a second PlayStation that it’s bound to fail. And it’s funny how all those Chinese AAA games are still steering clear of the Switch 2. Sony has a major advantage there, too, with Phantom Blade Zero.
And the announcement of Ocarina of Time was honestly the biggest joke ever. A completely meaningless trailer—great job, Nintendo... But if you believe the internet experts (not just here, but on ResetEra, NeoGAF, Twitter, or the YouTube Grifters), then Sony is DOOMED, and everyone is going to toss their PS5 and switch to PC or the Switch 2.
I am so sick of this ***** and can hardly wait for the GTA 6 marketing push.😒
Let's talk again when Nintendo’s online store actually achieves the same MAU and revenue figures as PSN; until then, Sony is the one dominating!
Naturally, Nintendo is currently trying to turn the Switch 2 into something like a PlayStation, having realized just how much Sony rakes in from that 30% cut for doing next to nothing. That’s also the reason why Microsoft still refuses to give up on Xbox...
But if you think any PlayStation user is going to leave their ecosystem—of all things—for Nintendo, then you’re simply delusional. Nintendo consoles are bought for Nintendo games; Nintendo and the third-party publishers will realize that soon enough.
I don't know, it just looks like total ***** somehow. But then again, the Switch 2 is the lead platform, so it's no surprise. Still, with graphics like that, I’d expect a consistent 60fps, even with UE5. But hey, it’s SE, and for them, optimization at launch is a foreign concept...
BTW, I still find it funny that China keeps ignoring the Switch 2. No Tides of Annihilation, Black Myth: Wukong, or Genshin Impact.
It seems someone isn't exactly on board with the CCP or Nintendo?😜
The funny thing about this whole debate is that it would be one thing if MS at least stuck to its current course. But anyone who isn't a deluded Xbot knows that MS will change its mind again. I suspect that will happen much sooner than some people think...
I’m expecting P6 in 2029 at the earliest anyway. Before that, a PS6 version will be announced first...And another P5 spin-off will probably come out before that too.
It’s actually ironic that the two most hated titles on social media happen to be the two most successful ones.
That alone just goes to show that the internet doesn't reflect reality...😝
And in case anyone asks, I don't like Laufey either; I'm more likely to get Revelation, because I think SE is stupid enough to release Revelation at the exact same time Laufey comes out...
When even the Cockroach King (Asmongold) admits that Evie looks too young, well, then you know something is going wrong.
I don't want to deal with SB anymore anyway. Raven is definitely done as an MC, and I couldn't care less what happens with EVE (if it continues at all). All that AI crap and Evie's childish design are just the cherry on top...
I’m most curious to see if we’ll ever find out what happened between Sony and Shift Up, and it wouldn’t surprise me if we’re looking at another Bloodborne remake situation here.
I can well imagine that Sony wasn't happy with Evie's design from the start.
And it’s even more hilarious that all the trolls are back here again to defend poor old MS...
Anyone here spouting off about competition needs to finally grasp that MS doesn't want competition at all. Are you all just too stupid, or do you simply refuse to understand it?
MS completely overreached with the Activision acquisition. That takeover was intended solely to harm Sony and force them out of the market entirely .....Well, karma—in the end, it forced them out of the market itself.😂🤪
At the end of the day, investors want to see results—which is completely understandable given the $100 billion in spending. Sony would be just as screwed if, for example, they had acquired Take-Two for $50 billion. Every investor wants to see results given such massive spending.
MS got itself into this situation all on its own. And even if you leave the PS5 out of the equation, it changes absolutely nothing, because Day 1 PC releases and Game Pass are still there. Both are part of the problem...
Theoretically, MS would have to acquire SIE! And even then, I think it’s more likely they’d manage to ruin the brand than become the market leader.
One can only speculate about what happened between Sony and SE. But I think it simply came down to SE wanting more money and Sony refusing because they realized FF was on the decline.
You can be sure that if Sony had kept paying SEs Debt (and perhaps even acquired them down the line), SE would still be raving about how incredibly awesome the PS5 is and the advantages of developing exclusively for it.
"Square has nothing to worry about apart from people missing the context, which is hardly new."
SE has already admitted itself that FF is dying because it failed to tap into a new target audience.
But sure, SE has nothing to worry about.
Even if it’s just the PS Channel, that says a lot. Sure, AoT is easily one of the most popular anime out there, but we’re talking about the third installment of the most popular remake of all time. Twenty years ago, people would have killed for an FF VII Remake...Now, it is pretty much surpassed by every other RPG.
Anyone who actually believes Revelations will magically sell over 5 million copies in its first week is in for a rude awakening.
Honestly, just look at which trailers are the most-watched from the E3 Season: Laufey and Wolverine—two PS5 exclusives from Sony! For comparison, the FF VII Revelations trailer on the official PlayStation channel is barely scraping the 250k mark, whereas an Attack on Titan anime game is already at 360k. Yeah, that’s the current state of Final Fantasy.
Sony simply realized that FF and Resi sell best on PlayStation anyway, so why invest money unnecessarily? Especially since I also think Sony is fed up with SE and Capcom constantly blaming them for their own failures.
Shift Up, though—well, that’s another story...
Sony has the two most important third-party deals in the bag anyway: Phantom Blade Zero—which could become the next Black Myth: Wukong—and, of course, the storm (or rather, the force of nature) that is GTA 6, which is bound to change everything.
And let me put it this way: there is a gaming industry before GTA 6, and there will be an industry after GTA 6.
Yeah, now that I’ve slept on it, I don’t know what to make of it. I always wanted Raven to be the next MC. And I probably wasn’t the only one... I would’ve been fine with Eve, of course, but a 12-year-old kid? Nah, sorry—not interested.
And I’m not sure if Shift Up isn’t overreaching here. Stellar Blade was successful because Eve was a beautiful, mature woman. Evie, on the other hand, is a 12-year-old girl, yet she’s being sexualized; that might work in Korea or Japan, but not here in the West. Especially with all that Epstein crap...And China is likely to become problematic too—after all, it is the largest market.
Furthermore, the game seems to be full of AI slop; there are already plenty of images showing, for instance, that Evie’s fingers are deformed.
But hey, it doesn't matter anyway—all those YouTube anti woke grifter a****** are absolutely eating it up, and their hatred for Sony knows no bounds.
Sony might actually emerge as the big winner here, because the game is going to spark even greater controversy than the first installment. The masks are already falling.
I’m already curious to see what excuses SE will come up with if it doesn’t sell as expected—despite the simultaneous multiplatform release. And somehow, they’ll still end up blaming Sony...
The way some people here still view Xbox as the poor, innocent angel is just ridiculous.
For the record, it was MS that wanted to push Sony completely out of the business.
And even now, most "XBots" are hoping MS does exactly that. So please, spare me the hypocritical talk about Pushsquare being biased when it’s MS that constantly wants to destroy the competition!
If Santa Monica Studios were to actually attempt to replace Kratos as the main protagonist—as some Fake Fans/Tourists on the internet have been demanding for years now—then I can tell you right now that Sony would lose its biggest IP. God of War stands or falls with Kratos!
Currently, the trailer stands at 138 likes versus 64K dislikes. While this isn't a complete disaster like Intergalactic which racked up over 300K dislikes it bears repeating: GoW is Sony's biggest IP.
As far as I'm concerned, one thing is certain: aside from Wolverine, Sony no longer has any real system sellers for the PS5.
Intergalactic, and Laufey have the potential to become the biggest financial flops in Sony's history of single-player games. And we all know that Nishino will show no mercy if these games fail to be financially successful.
Announcing games way too early, and then, at some point during development, scrapping everything and starting over from scratch. The exact same thing probably happened with Kingdom Hearts 4, too...🤣
That dumpster fire of a company is completely finished—no matter what major changes Kiryu tries to implement.
That was the best thing Sony could have done—and a Bloodborne remake or sequel hasn't even been announced yet. So, the real meltdown is still to come. 😂
Oh, please, not this again... Didn't Ghost of Yotei already prove that this site deserves absolutely zero trust? Grifters will naturally be jerking themselves off over this—only to completely go silent on the topic once Sony reveals the actual sales figures.
Wait—when exactly is this game supposed to come out if they're only just now starting to scan Eve's model's booty?
That's surely going to take at least another 2 or 3 years ......
"However, we’re sure Sony will still be involved, and will help the Korean studio market the title, given its association with PlayStation."
I doubt that.
To see this, one need only look at the wide variety of statements made by Kim. While it was initially said that the decision regarding a successor lay with Sony, there is no longer any mention of that; instead, they now intend to self-publish SB 2.
I think that, given Sony's recent shift in strategy to drop PC releases going forward—(and no, Kena 2 and Tokon don't count; those were decisions made under the old policy) Sony has absolutely no interest in SB2. They'll get their 30% cut regardless.
As much as I liked SB, I have just as little confidence in its successor.
You really just need to look at the credits to see how many developers from XDEV worked on SB. And now Shift Up seriously believes they can handle all of that on their own? Yeah—good luck with that, especially with UE5.
I am already fully expecting that SB2 will not feature a multi-dub (German/French/Spanish/Italian), but rather only English, Korean, and Chinese/Japanese.
In my eyes, it seems good old Kim is simply getting a bit too big for his boots, believing he has the next Black Myth: Wukong on his hands here.
But the "evil" Sony—without which SB would never have existed—has destroyed all potential. However, should things not work out with SB 2 (and I firmly assume that SB 2 will sell worse than SB, at least on the PS5), Sony cannot be blamed. Although the usual suspects will do so anyway.
It's unbelievable how many people constantly complain here and forget what MS really intended to do, or rather, still intends to do.
But hey, don't worry, because it'll all start again soon, and poor Microsoft will be fighting against evil Sony, who spent 100 billion dollars trying to push Microsoft out of business.
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Re: PS5 Adds Custom GTA 6 Start-Up Screen, Sony Rebrands PS App as Pre-Orders Go Live
Now we know where the entire marketing budget went.
If you listen very closely, you can hear the screams of a certain Japanese publisher. 🤣😂
Re: Sony Finally Speaks on PC Cancellations, Wants to Enhance Value of PS5
@Imaculado_Lord
I completely agree.
Unfortunately, you could write that another ten times, and yet, when the next topic comes up, someone will inevitably show up claiming that the PC isn't competition for the PS5 and that PC sales are just free money for Sony.
It’s the same thing every time: some people just refuse to grasp that Sony needs exclusive titles to keep people within the PS ecosystem so they don’t switch to Steam.
Re: Sony Finally Speaks on PC Cancellations, Wants to Enhance Value of PS5
@Oram77
In this case, I believe Schreier. Regardless of what you might think of him, when he says something, it definitely comes true. He was the first to claim that Sony would move away from the PC—and that was months ago.
Re: Sony Finally Speaks on PC Cancellations, Wants to Enhance Value of PS5
For anyone hoping that Sony is merely pulling a Microsoft here, Schreier had this to say on the "Purple forum:
"I guess they're not going to lay this out publicly, but there's no ambiguity in their strategy. During a townhall a few weeks ago, Hermen Hulst told staff that their single-player narrative games will be PlayStation only, and he explained that they were inconsistent with their PC releases, they didn't make enough money, and they want to keep their IP aligned to their own platform. Confirmed this with two people who heard him say it. There's no "case by case" here."
It's over.
Re: 'There Are Other Xbox Studios in Trouble': Ominous Reports as Microsoft 'Bloodbath' Looms
Xbox definitely won't exist in its current form within the next two years. Whether MS carries out a drastic overhaul or sells off/Joint Venture remains to be seen, but the Xbox as we know it will not exist in the future!
This should definitely serve as a warning to all other corporations that think they can simply buy everything and then expect success to come automatically. Smaller acquisitions are fine, but the Activision takeover was the beginning of the end.
Re: Hellblade Studio Hunting for Buyer, Days After Announcing New Game for PS5
Re: Astro Bot's Little Legs Carry It Back into Japan's Sales Charts
The numbers for Rebirth are a taste of what’s to come with Revelations ......
Astro Bot is just sad. And yet, some people believe Sony should go back to its Japanese roots.
Re: PS5's God of War Laufey Dominated Summer Game Fest
This whole topic has finally shown me that both sides are getting on my nerves so much that I’ve decided to delete my Twitter profile.
I don’t like Laufey either, but the fact remains—regardless of what some right-wing Trump supporters say—that the game is going to be a success. And the like/dislike ratio is pretty much irrelevant now anyway, since YouTube has completely removed dislikes and the various browser addons all show different results.
I’m just waiting for the day when these grifters face legal consequences for all the lies they spread, and to see if they’ll soon get punched in the face in real life.
Re: Kingdom Hearts 4 PS5 Release Date Hopium Hits New High
The trailer looked absolutely unspectacular. It all looked more like it was still in early development. maybe SE spent the entire budget on Revelations...😂
If this really is the final product, then goodnight, KH fans.
Re: Ex-PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Let You Goon on the Go with Switch 2 Port
By the way, I just watched the Nintendo Direct; Sony really has nothing to worry about.
They’re trying so hard to become a second PlayStation that it’s bound to fail. And it’s funny how all those Chinese AAA games are still steering clear of the Switch 2. Sony has a major advantage there, too, with Phantom Blade Zero.
And the announcement of Ocarina of Time was honestly the biggest joke ever. A completely meaningless trailer—great job, Nintendo... But if you believe the internet experts (not just here, but on ResetEra, NeoGAF, Twitter, or the YouTube Grifters), then Sony is DOOMED, and everyone is going to toss their PS5 and switch to PC or the Switch 2.
I am so sick of this ***** and can hardly wait for the GTA 6 marketing push.😒
Re: Ex-PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Let You Goon on the Go with Switch 2 Port
Oh yeah, Sony is really in a difficult position...
Re: Ex-PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Let You Goon on the Go with Switch 2 Port
It looks like Shift-Up and SE conspired on the best way to double-cross Sony. But is that really a smart move so close to the release of GTA 6?
As I said, it’s easier to burn bridges than to build them!
Re: Ex-PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Let You Goon on the Go with Switch 2 Port
@johnedwin
Let's talk again when Nintendo’s online store actually achieves the same MAU and revenue figures as PSN; until then, Sony is the one dominating!
Naturally, Nintendo is currently trying to turn the Switch 2 into something like a PlayStation, having realized just how much Sony rakes in from that 30% cut for doing next to nothing. That’s also the reason why Microsoft still refuses to give up on Xbox...
But if you think any PlayStation user is going to leave their ecosystem—of all things—for Nintendo, then you’re simply delusional. Nintendo consoles are bought for Nintendo games; Nintendo and the third-party publishers will realize that soon enough.
Re: Kingdom Hearts 4 Magically Returns in New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
I don't know, it just looks like total ***** somehow. But then again, the Switch 2 is the lead platform, so it's no surprise. Still, with graphics like that, I’d expect a consistent 60fps, even with UE5. But hey, it’s SE, and for them, optimization at launch is a foreign concept...
BTW, I still find it funny that China keeps ignoring the Switch 2. No Tides of Annihilation, Black Myth: Wukong, or Genshin Impact.
It seems someone isn't exactly on board with the CCP or Nintendo?😜
Re: Kingdom Hearts 4 Magically Returns in New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
@johnedwin
it’s easier to burn bridges than to build them!
Re: Whoops! Xbox Accidentally Uploads Gears of War PS5 Trailer
Jesus God, that statement by Aaron Greenberg.
Re: Whoops! Xbox Accidentally Uploads Gears of War PS5 Trailer
@Norkren
Okay, but just one last time.
Re: Whoops! Xbox Accidentally Uploads Gears of War PS5 Trailer
That is truly Schrödinger's E-Day.
The funny thing about this whole debate is that it would be one thing if MS at least stuck to its current course. But anyone who isn't a deluded Xbot knows that MS will change its mind again. I suspect that will happen much sooner than some people think...
Re: Rumour: Halo PS5 Trailer Was Planned for State of Play, Sony Allegedly Angered by Removal
Re: Don't Expect Persona 6 News Until P4 Revival Is Out
I’m expecting P6 in 2029 at the earliest anyway. Before that, a PS6 version will be announced first...And another P5 spin-off will probably come out before that too.
Re: Latest PS5 State of Play Now Sony's Second Biggest Livestream Ever
It’s actually ironic that the two most hated titles on social media happen to be the two most successful ones.
That alone just goes to show that the internet doesn't reflect reality...😝
And in case anyone asks, I don't like Laufey either; I'm more likely to get Revelation, because I think SE is stupid enough to release Revelation at the exact same time Laufey comes out...
Re: Stellar Blade Dev Explains New Hero Design, Praises Sony's Publishing Support
When even the Cockroach King (Asmongold) admits that Evie looks too young, well, then you know something is going wrong.
I don't want to deal with SB anymore anyway. Raven is definitely done as an MC, and I couldn't care less what happens with EVE (if it continues at all). All that AI crap and Evie's childish design are just the cherry on top...
I’m most curious to see if we’ll ever find out what happened between Sony and Shift Up, and it wouldn’t surprise me if we’re looking at another Bloodborne remake situation here.
I can well imagine that Sony wasn't happy with Evie's design from the start.
Re: Future Xbox Exclusivity Will Be 'Case-by-Case', PS5 Ports Will Be Revealed Alongside Release Dates
Re: 'There's a Finished Version of Gears of War PS5 Sitting on a Drive': New Game E-Day Was Almost Done
Microsoft's business decisions are literally:
Re: Persona 6 Details Confirm Japanese School Setting, 'Supernatural Adventure', and 'Bold Story'
Alright, see you in 2029 and by then it’ll have been delayed twice anyway, and a PS6 version will be announced...
Re: 'These Are Not Timed Exclusives': Xbox Says Gears of War, Clockwork Revolution Are Never Coming to PS5
Re: Poll: Who Had the Best Not-E3 Livestream This Week?
none of them
And I didn't even have any expectations, yet somehow I was disappointed again.
Re: Immersive Sim Clockwork Revolution Joins Gears of War in Skipping PS5
"Hear You"
Re: Gears of War: E-Day Is Not Coming to PS5, Xbox Confirms Console Exclusivity
Holy *****, I don't know of any company that's this incompetent—not even SE is this incompetent!
And for anyone worried that this won't be released for the PS5... just wait; MS will change its mind again.
Re: Rumour: Gears of War: E-Day Was Coming to PS5, Xbox Only Just Cancelled Port
It’s just absolutely hilarious.
And it’s even more hilarious that all the trolls are back here again to defend poor old MS...
Anyone here spouting off about competition needs to finally grasp that MS doesn't want competition at all. Are you all just too stupid, or do you simply refuse to understand it?
MS completely overreached with the Activision acquisition. That takeover was intended solely to harm Sony and force them out of the market entirely .....Well, karma—in the end, it forced them out of the market itself.😂🤪
At the end of the day, investors want to see results—which is completely understandable given the $100 billion in spending. Sony would be just as screwed if, for example, they had acquired Take-Two for $50 billion. Every investor wants to see results given such massive spending.
MS got itself into this situation all on its own. And even if you leave the PS5 out of the equation, it changes absolutely nothing, because Day 1 PC releases and Game Pass are still there. Both are part of the problem...
Theoretically, MS would have to acquire SIE! And even then, I think it’s more likely they’d manage to ruin the brand than become the market leader.
Re: Reaction: Some PS5 Fans Think SGF Showed Sony Losing Its Grip on Third-Parties
One can only speculate about what happened between Sony and SE. But I think it simply came down to SE wanting more money and Sony refusing because they realized FF was on the decline.
You can be sure that if Sony had kept paying SEs Debt (and perhaps even acquired them down the line), SE would still be raving about how incredibly awesome the PS5 is and the advantages of developing exclusively for it.
Re: Stellar Blade: Blood Rain's Reveal Is Allegedly Riddled with Generative AI
It just keeps getting better. Let me guess: any potential German dub will also just be added via AI?
Seriously, Sony might have really dodged a bullet or even a bomb here, if the controversy surrounding the childlike design continues.
All those anti-woke grifter morons who are happy that Sony isn't involved will realize soon enough just how important XDEV was for SB 1.
https://www.mobygames.com/game/222705/stellar-blade/credits/playstation-5/?autoplatform=true
Re: Reaction: Some PS5 Fans Think SGF Showed Sony Losing Its Grip on Third-Parties
@LowDefAl
"Square has nothing to worry about apart from people missing the context, which is hardly new."
SE has already admitted itself that FF is dying because it failed to tap into a new target audience.
But sure, SE has nothing to worry about.
Even if it’s just the PS Channel, that says a lot. Sure, AoT is easily one of the most popular anime out there, but we’re talking about the third installment of the most popular remake of all time. Twenty years ago, people would have killed for an FF VII Remake...Now, it is pretty much surpassed by every other RPG.
Anyone who actually believes Revelations will magically sell over 5 million copies in its first week is in for a rude awakening.
Re: Reaction: Some PS5 Fans Think SGF Showed Sony Losing Its Grip on Third-Parties
Sony right now:
Honestly, just look at which trailers are the most-watched from the E3 Season: Laufey and Wolverine—two PS5 exclusives from Sony! For comparison, the FF VII Revelations trailer on the official PlayStation channel is barely scraping the 250k mark, whereas an Attack on Titan anime game is already at 360k. Yeah, that’s the current state of Final Fantasy.
Sony simply realized that FF and Resi sell best on PlayStation anyway, so why invest money unnecessarily? Especially since I also think Sony is fed up with SE and Capcom constantly blaming them for their own failures.
Shift Up, though—well, that’s another story...
Sony has the two most important third-party deals in the bag anyway: Phantom Blade Zero—which could become the next Black Myth: Wukong—and, of course, the storm (or rather, the force of nature) that is GTA 6, which is bound to change everything.
And let me put it this way: there is a gaming industry before GTA 6, and there will be an industry after GTA 6.
Re: Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Is the PS5 Sequel You've Been Waiting For
Stellar Blade Epstein Edition🤣
Yeah, now that I’ve slept on it, I don’t know what to make of it. I always wanted Raven to be the next MC. And I probably wasn’t the only one... I would’ve been fine with Eve, of course, but a 12-year-old kid? Nah, sorry—not interested.
And I’m not sure if Shift Up isn’t overreaching here. Stellar Blade was successful because Eve was a beautiful, mature woman. Evie, on the other hand, is a 12-year-old girl, yet she’s being sexualized; that might work in Korea or Japan, but not here in the West. Especially with all that Epstein crap...And China is likely to become problematic too—after all, it is the largest market.
Furthermore, the game seems to be full of AI slop; there are already plenty of images showing, for instance, that Evie’s fingers are deformed.
But hey, it doesn't matter anyway—all those YouTube anti woke grifter a****** are absolutely eating it up, and their hatred for Sony knows no bounds.
Sony might actually emerge as the big winner here, because the game is going to spark even greater controversy than the first installment. The masks are already falling.
Re: Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Is the PS5 Sequel You've Been Waiting For
That is definitely not the SB2 I was expecting...
The fact that not even a platform or release year has been announced says it all.
And naming the game Stellar BLADE even though you only fight with your fists—well, that’s certainly a choice.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Named Revelation, Job System Gameplay Blows Minds
I’m already curious to see what excuses SE will come up with if it doesn’t sell as expected—despite the simultaneous multiplatform release. And somehow, they’ll still end up blaming Sony...
Re: After Describing Them as 'Antiquated', Xbox Now Says It 'Must Have Exclusive Content and Services'
The way some people here still view Xbox as the poor, innocent angel is just ridiculous.
For the record, it was MS that wanted to push Sony completely out of the business.
And even now, most "XBots" are hoping MS does exactly that.
So please, spare me the hypocritical talk about Pushsquare being biased when it’s MS that constantly wants to destroy the competition!
Re: After Describing Them as 'Antiquated', Xbox Now Says It 'Must Have Exclusive Content and Services'
It's all just empty talk to appease the Xbox extremists on Twitter.
The $80 billion for Activision still needs to be financed, and without PlayStation, that is simply impossible.
Re: 'That Looks Like Sh*t': God of War Creator Predictably Tears New PS5 Game to Shreds
It's rare that I agree with Jaffe, but here we are.
The trailer has now also reached the 100K dislike mark.
Yeah, good luck, SSM.I think Nishino is just waiting to clean the house.
Re: God of War Laufey Is the Next Main Entry in the Saga, 'Coming Soon' to PS5
If Santa Monica Studios were to actually attempt to replace Kratos as the main protagonist—as some Fake Fans/Tourists on the internet have been demanding for years now—then I can tell you right now that Sony would lose its biggest IP. God of War stands or falls with Kratos!
Currently, the trailer stands at 138 likes versus 64K dislikes. While this isn't a complete disaster like Intergalactic which racked up over 300K dislikes it bears repeating: GoW is Sony's biggest IP.
As far as I'm concerned, one thing is certain: aside from Wolverine, Sony no longer has any real system sellers for the PS5.
Intergalactic, and Laufey have the potential to become the biggest financial flops in Sony's history of single-player games. And we all know that Nishino will show no mercy if these games fail to be financially successful.
Re: God of War Laufey Is the Next Main Entry in the Saga, 'Coming Soon' to PS5
I can't even put into words what happened to God of War...
But slowly, I'm starting to realize why they announced the GoW Trilogy.
Re: Dragon Quest 12 Renamed and Re-Revealed After Development Restart, First Gameplay Shown
Haha classic Square Enix.
Announcing games way too early, and then, at some point during development, scrapping everything and starting over from scratch. The exact same thing probably happened with Kingdom Hearts 4, too...🤣
That dumpster fire of a company is completely finished—no matter what major changes Kiryu tries to implement.
Re: Xbox Fans Flock to Online Suggestions Box to Tell Microsoft to Keep Games Off PS5
And the masks just keep falling!
That was the best thing Sony could have done—and a Bloodborne remake or sequel hasn't even been announced yet. So, the real meltdown is still to come. 😂
Re: Saros PS5 Sales Estimates at 300k, Selling Slower Than Returnal on a Bigger Install Base
Oh, please, not this again... Didn't Ghost of Yotei already prove that this site deserves absolutely zero trust? Grifters will naturally be jerking themselves off over this—only to completely go silent on the topic once Sony reveals the actual sales figures.
Re: With Stellar Blade 2's Reveal Near, Real-Life Eve Returned to Dev Shift Up
Wait—when exactly is this game supposed to come out if they're only just now starting to scan Eve's model's booty?
That's surely going to take at least another 2 or 3 years ......
"However, we’re sure Sony will still be involved, and will help the Korean studio market the title, given its association with PlayStation."
I doubt that.
To see this, one need only look at the wide variety of statements made by Kim. While it was initially said that the decision regarding a successor lay with Sony, there is no longer any mention of that; instead, they now intend to self-publish SB 2.
I think that, given Sony's recent shift in strategy to drop PC releases going forward—(and no, Kena 2 and Tokon don't count; those were decisions made under the old policy) Sony has absolutely no interest in SB2. They'll get their 30% cut regardless.
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As much as I liked SB, I have just as little confidence in its successor.
You really just need to look at the credits to see how many developers from XDEV worked on SB. And now Shift Up seriously believes they can handle all of that on their own? Yeah—good luck with that, especially with UE5.
I am already fully expecting that SB2 will not feature a multi-dub (German/French/Spanish/Italian), but rather only English, Korean, and Chinese/Japanese.
In my eyes, it seems good old Kim is simply getting a bit too big for his boots, believing he has the next Black Myth: Wukong on his hands here.
But the "evil" Sony—without which SB would never have existed—has destroyed all potential. However, should things not work out with SB 2 (and I firmly assume that SB 2 will sell worse than SB, at least on the PS5), Sony cannot be blamed. Although the usual suspects will do so anyway.
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I'm curious to see which studio gets shut down next to save Bungie—before they finally realize that Bungie is finished.
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I'm curious to see how SSM will react to the upcoming backlash. Good luck, Cory—you're going to need it.
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It's unbelievable how many people constantly complain here and forget what MS really intended to do, or rather, still intends to do.
But hey, don't worry, because it'll all start again soon, and poor Microsoft will be fighting against evil Sony, who spent 100 billion dollars trying to push Microsoft out of business.
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/04/its-been-years-since-xbox-acquired-a-studio-but-it-sounds-like-theyre-considering-it-again