KoopaTheGamer

Nice, I need that 205 GTI.

@N0CYmr0k Could be. Well, at least I have more time to read books!

@Bagwag82 Let me clarify. I'm against AI that aims to imitate human creativity or human thinking. I don't really mind DLSS or PSSR because it's not a creative task. What's more, it's a task that human couldn't do to begin with (although real time human image upscaling would be an interesting challenge). Similarly, I don't mind if AI is used for scientific research if it's just some mechanical work and the other alternative is brute force computation.

However, I do mind if AI is used for creative works like games, books, movies etc to create the content itself. What's the point of art if there is no emotion behind it?

I also dislike ChatGPT, but for a bit different reasons. It has potential to be extremely dangerous because it can just hallucinate misinformation. It's interesting that you brought up the health care, because that's one area where wrong instructions from a chatbot could do some serious damage. Of course, AI can also be used (and has been used) intentionally for malicious purposes, plenty of cases where fake images were used to try and fool people.

Can I avoid AI completely in my everyday life? Probably not. But I can choose to not support companies that use AI. If I buy a new phone, I'll get one that doesn't have AI features. If not possible, then I disable them immediately.

So yeah, I'll avoid all of the games that I know have AI generated content. If every major studio starts to use AI, then I'll just play indie games that don't. Lots of old games to play too.

@Bagwag82 "Anyway it's pointless trying to go against it."

Well, I sure as hell am going to try!

It's only pointless if you give up about it. Besides, even if it doesn't affect anything in the end, at least I can live with clear conscience and know that I didn't abandon what I believe in.

Anyway, I'm ready to boycott every single game that uses generative AI. I'm just hoping that the developers will be transparent about it.

One more reason not to get this game.

I'd be fine with the PS2/PSP originals getting re-released.

This honestly seems like a very dumb reasoning. If you price the product appropriately, AA games will sell just as well (or better) than AAA games. Sometimes it's nice to have games with a little bit more meat around the bones than some smaller indies, but not as bloated as AAA games.

@Rob3008 No, it was based on an existing IP (originally tabletop RPG game if I recall correctly).

@AgentMantis To be fair, CD Projekt Red already has their own engine which has served them well so far. I'd assume the reason they switched to UE is that maintaining their own engine is expensive. It's a big gamble to change to UE though. Looking forward to what they can do with it, but I'm also a bit worried about it.

Probably not a coincidence that all of the worst selling Sony games on PC (Spider-Man 2, Last of Us Part 1 and Returnal) all launched with major technical difficulties.

I do think that the Housemarque game would've benefitted from some gameplay. I mean, they're known for their intense action (not to mention pretty particles). Showing a cinematic trailer was pretty lame.

I don't know, seemed like a pretty solid State of Play to me. There were some interesting games for sure.

@Ken_Kaniff That's such a bizarre take. Do you really need to have a trophy to feel like you've achieved something? Can't you just enjoy the game for what it is?

@bestuardo Yeah, and we just got Shadow of the Ninja Reborn last year. Haven't yet played it, though.

This looks amazing. I really enjoyed Streets of Rage 4, so I'm glad to hear this is from the same developer.

Both PS5 and Switch get a ton of shovelware. Makes it difficult to actually find anything new that's worth getting.

I just want to be able to play the whole series on PS5. Either the PS2/PSP originals, or remastered versions (which would likely be necessary for PS3 games).

@Jswift56 Yes, Capcom is doing good job with their PSVR2 support. But I do think they should also release VR support for RE4 Remake & Village on PC and Meta Quest 3 (if they can make it run well on that hardware).

Console exclusives in general are bad enough, and it's even worse to make VR games exclusive since there are limited amount of them. Doesn't matter if we're talking Meta exclusives or PSVR exclusives.

They really need to improve their communication. This likely wouldn't've been a big deal if they had just been open about what was going on.

If this was a cyber attack, they certainly would've told people already, especially if the attackers got their hands on any of the user data (like payment info etc).

@Sacrosanctus The thing is, Microsoft has been for years building the narrative that "everything is Xbox". Even back in the Xbox One days, they were already bringing more and more games to PC. Console sales don't matter as they barely bring any money. Software sales (and Gamepass subscriptions) do matter. That said, it's good to have Xbox console as an option for those that can't afford a beefy PC.

The way I see it, if a Sony exclusive game is released on PC, you don't lose anything. You have your gaming system and just as many games as before. On the other hand, I think it's fair to say that people are super happy to see Xbox games on PS5. Shouldn't we be just as happy to see Sony exclusives on PC, or even Xbox (if the porting is cheap and makes financial sense)? Let's not be hypocrites and petty fanboys.

@Sacrosanctus I never really understood why some people think PC ports "devalue" PS5 or Sony's brand. It's a positive thing that more people get to play these games. If a game has online component, it can benefit from larger amount of players.

The reason to get a PS5 is that it's much cheaper than a PC (at least as an initial purchase). Exclusives aren't worth it for the developers, they can sell more games if they release it on more platforms. Sony (or Microsoft or Nintendo) is not making a lot of money with hardware anyway, they make most of their money with software.

No wonder the game is selling poorly when the port is so poor. They've done great job with some other ports, so this is pretty disappointing.

It's the best Ubisoft game since Rayman Legends. Super disappointing to hear that there will likely not be a sequel in development.

@Max_the_German To be honest, Redfall wasn't that bad. If they fixed some bugs and improved performance, it would be a decent game on PS5. But unfortunately, damage is already done, and I doubt many people would buy it.

I already have it on Steam, but if the PS5 port is good, then I may double dip. Great game.

A lot of those characters would be amazing additions (Gambit, Quicksilver, Nightcrawler, Cyclops etc) and honestly seem very believable. But I think it makes perfect sense to try and fool data miners to keep the element of surprise.

Anyway, I have no idea why the author of this article thinks that the list is "largely ridiculous and doesn't inspire a tremendous amount of credibility". They're mostly quite well known characters. The only weird one is Paste-Pot Pete because that character is often called the Trapster. But even that one could be a fun character in the game.

@JohntheRaptor Don't get me wrong, Larian is doing excellent job and their game deserves all the praise it gets. But if a single player game has a satisfying conclusion and isn't a buggy mess, then it doesn't necessarily need content updates.

If it's a functional and complete game, I don't see a problem.

@ATaco I don't think (generative) AI is comparable to automation. We're talking about replacing human creativity with something artificial. I don't mind if AI is used for tasks that don't take creativity like image upscaling, but it should never be used to replace human ideas and expression.

There are plenty of other reasons to dislike AI outside of videogames, like how it spreads misinformation, either intentionally when people create images with malicious intent, or unintentionally when ChatGPT hallucinates information.

Anyway, I think it's extremely alarming how some people seem to be okay with this kind of news. I'm prepared to only play Indies in the future if this is the direction that videogame industry goes.

I hope they disclose the use of AI beforehand so that I can boycott the game.

@Coffeeglitch What makes the situation more complex is that Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry created the original Celeste (these days called Celeste Classic) on PICO-8. That game was remade/rebooted into the Celeste with the help of other people like Pedro Medeiros, Amora Bettany, Lena Raine etc.

I have no idea how IP ownership works in terms of law, but Maddy and Noel created the IP, there's no question about it.

Anyway, we don't know what the issue was, so making baseless assumptions about the situation isn't helping anyone.

It's a decent VR headset and it does have some great games. I think it's important to set your expectations when getting a VR headset. It will not have as many games as the non-VR systems. But what it does offer is something quite unique.

Anyway, I mostly use my PS VR2 for GT7 and Beat Saber. Some Puzzling places and RE4 Remake as well.

Please stop, Sony...

Too many games like this out there, so if they want to make a live service game, they need to make it very different.

I think the first two Horizon games were entertaining enough, but nothing groundbreaking. I certainly have had more than enough Horizon for at least a decade. I also didn't quite see the point in Zero Dawn remaster.

Come on, now. Is that title really suitable for a first look at PC footage, on a brand new graphics card no less?

This looks super cool, but knowing LEGO's pricing, I would never get it anyway.

@Neither_scene To be fair, mobile was touted as the handheld killer both when 3DS launched and when Switch launched, yet here we are, Switch selling millions and millions of units.

@nomither6 Well, if the rumours are to be believed, it will at least beat Series S in terms of RAM (12GB vs 10GB) which at the very least helps developers a lot by making porting games much easier.

People have very high expectations, but they should remember that portable devices are limited on physical volume, energy consumption and thermals. Even Steam Deck struggles to reach PS4 performance. Sure, it can run some PS5 games that aren't available on PS4, but at the cost of resolution.

I think it would very impressive if they can reach PS4 levels of performance in a slim form factor close to the current Switch, with decent battery life.

If they aren't going to remaster them, then I'd like them to emulate the first two Infamous games and Motorstorm games.

Pretty sure Fortnite has the same system in place for beginners. I think it's a fine idea but only for the first few matches (and to replace people who have disconnected).

I'm somewhat sensitive to lag and also slightly bothered by inconsistent frametimes, so Portal is not a product for me.

@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare @IamJT To give my thoughts on the topic, I doubt any of us here are experts on this particular topic but it's fine to discuss it anyway. I think it's fine to assume (until proven otherwise) that that particular tweet is legit since it's from the journalist mentioned in this article and I would hope Push Square has done at least some research in order to not share any old rubbish that you find on the internet. But interpreting that document (correctly) is a job for the legal system, not us.

I originally brought it up because I noticed people were jumping the gun and were already at Chris Barrett's throat even when it was not clear whatsoever that Sony had followed the contract. Yeah, maybe I jumped the gun as well in interpreting that Sony had broken it (although I was careful to not state it as a fact, hence the "it seems" that I used twice), but hopefully this discussion has opened people's eyes to see that the world is not black and white. Chris Barret may be the villain of this story, or it may be Sony. Maybe both, maybe neither. We'll have to wait and see.

Edit: To be clear, $35 million is already way too much money for one person, let alone $80+ million. So I think at the very least this guy is super greedy, even if he has a case.

@ChrisDeku Ahh, I see. Thanks for clarifying. 👍

@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare Yes, I was commenting based on what we know, as I couldn't possibly have all the information about the case (or make sure that the document tweeted was legit to begin with). The point was, I can understand where he is coming from. I don't agree with him, and I wouldn't tolerate his claimed actions, but he may have a case.

Yes, it's a ridiculous amount of money for one person to get, but based on the document on that tweet, it seems like Sony broke the contract. It clearly states that "you do not need to remain a Bungie employee" for those payouts. I'm no lawyer, but it seems like Sony needs to pay up.

Don't get me wrong, he seems like horrible person if the claims about his behaviour are true.

@DennisReynolds His acting fitted the character and writing quite well I think. Besides, I think it's ultimately voice director's responsibility to, well, direct the actors. Clearly they wanted Clive to sound kind of gruff and edgy (for the lack of better word). And I honestly think that is for the best, since I can't imagine him sounding super joyful based on his character history.
As for the showing of emotion, I have no idea what you're talking about. Plenty of emotional scenes in the game and he did sound convincingly emotional.
I agree that Cid's voice actor was amazing as well, though.

@DennisReynolds I think Ben Starr did excellent job with voicing Clive. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of FF XVI and the characters in it, including Clive. Gameplay started kind of slow, but improved a lot by the end.

Anyway, I'm more of a Street Fighter player myself, but I do own Tekken 8 as well. I'm certainly interested in this new character, seems like a lot of fun.

The bigger problem with the trailer is that they didn't show any gameplay. Hard to get excited about a game if you don't know how it plays.