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Re: Incoming Xbox Boss Promises a 'Renewed Commitment to Console', and 'Hears' Fans on Skipping PS5

Leinad7

@Rich33 We actually know nothing official. But leaks suggest it will have Steam/Epic etc support. I don’t care how they earn on it - I care if I am able to turn on Xbox PC and choose where to buy, play their games plus PC games and additionally Sony games. All in one.

How they make it work? It’s their problem. Not mine. I am not investing in their stocks. I want the box that runs everything.

Re: Incoming Xbox Boss Promises a 'Renewed Commitment to Console', and 'Hears' Fans on Skipping PS5

Leinad7

@PuppetMaster Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Doom, Wolfenstein, COD and many others are now Xbox.
It would be rather painful move if they made these exclusive to their own ecosystem. Many fans own other consoles like PS or Nintendo and they would loose a chance to play these.

You may not care, but check these games sales numbers on PS4/5 and Nintendo consoles. Many care about these.

Re: Opinion: Sony's Disgraceful Bluepoint Closure Should Concern Every PS Studios Fan

Leinad7

@Godot25 I can only see now that Sony is basically driving their development on 3-4 IPs.

How long it will take for people to get bored with Horizon, Marvel or Ghost of? They are literally milking same and same ideas and solutions. This is already noticeable that their sequels sell worse than previous games. They lack originality and some revolution.

At the same time they murder studios that shown they are capable of delivering quality products. These guys could remake Bloodborne. Or GOW games.

Re: Opinion: Sony's Disgraceful Bluepoint Closure Should Concern Every PS Studios Fan

Leinad7

@Godot25 first you say that Sony won console war, then you say MS is still there releasing new console. These things, the leadership can change. Sony once was a leader in TVs and audio. Samsung was cheap alternative to Apple. And Germans did reliable cars

What if competition releases the hybrid console PC and that becomes a success? What if Nintendo releases more powerful box one day?
At the moment we can see Sony doesn’t need competition to basically murder own studios. Cost cutting. Guess how long they need to increase console and game prices? To increase profit?

Re: Sony Makes Shocking Decision to Shut Down Bluepoint Games

Leinad7

Decisions like this, made one month before fiscal year end, when the next years budget is prepared… is not really linked to any disappointing development or failure, but rather management decision to find quick cost cuts and savings.

If this was related to any development fails, we would hear some leaks here and there.
This was dropped suddenly, so decision was done on the top management and was shared just now.

That is suspicious.
If they look for savings… what stops them from increasing prices..?

Re: Play Nioh 3 Now in Free PS5 Demo

Leinad7

Tried Nioh 1, wanted to love it, deleted after 2 hrs.
Tried Nioh 2, I managed to play a little longer but still just got rid it after 5-6 hrs.

I am afraid I will wait for a good sale with 3rd, because it doesn’t look like a big improvement. Something doesn’t click for me in this series sadly.

Re: Has PlayStation Found Its Own Black Myth: Wukong? New PS5 Console Exclusive Is One to Watch

Leinad7

@PuppetMaster aside from all of these games looking generic and copied from everything around, I also do not support these knowing that in China there is no place for independent management. All of these Chinese devs are controlled in some ways by Chinese communist government, like everything in China. They want you to buy all these shiny looking games, and get access to your data. Suddenly everyone forgot why Huawei was banned in some countries when people realized it is used for spying for them?!

Not to mention, China uses cheap products in gaming like in any other economy branch, so you get used to them, buy them, want more.. and forget than in case of any global conflict between biggest powers, China will not stand on the same side as most of us here So you basically are feeding the power that one day will use that against you.

Re: God of War TV Show Recruits Its Thor and Odin Actors

Leinad7

As much as I like Ryan Hurst acting, from next to the ground he doesn’t look like Kratos at all

It may be pretty challenging for him to gain 30-40 kg of pure muscles to match the role.

Now I am waiting who they will replace to better represent minorities etc. and woke crap and all. Because it’s Amazon. We all seen what they did with Rings of Power

Re: Promising Chinese God of War Game Will Be 'Optimised for PS5 in Collaboration with Sony'

Leinad7

@AhmadSumadi they indeed look same, mostly generic. As much as they have huge budget and workpiece, they still rely mainly on copying from other titles. They lack originality. Sales wise some of them sell well only because of high sales in China obviously. But outside of China, barely anyone awaits these games.

On the other hand, games are like anything else, if they are made in China, you can be pretty sure they are cheaper to make. That’s why China Project exists. Unfortunately, most of these are crap.

Re: PS5 Fans Just Can't Wait to Play Xbox's New Fable Game

Leinad7

It convinced me to go back to the OG Fable 1/2/3. Never had OG Xbox or 360 or One, so this was my first experience with these. And they are good. Improved for next gen with frames and HD.
I am hyped. It’s a pity they did not think about releasing original three games on PS5 as a kind of marketing activity to promote new Fable.

Re: Fable Announced for PS5, Releases in Autumn 2026

Leinad7

@LogicStrikesAgain They sell cheap budget TV products. This is how they are positioned. And that will affect positioning of Sony TVs in a result. Selling more TVs doesn’t always mean making bigger profits than someone selling less but higher price.

Listen, when you will buy PS6 and need to buy new TV and could afford LG OLED, Samsung QLED and TCL - will you buy TCL ..?! Be serious

Re: Xbox Will Try to Deliver PS5 Ports on Launch Day More Consistently

Leinad7

@LogicStrikesAgain Well, we will know when they release it. But even if Steam would sell more on Xbox than MS Store, that would also affect hardware sales because people would buy it for that functionality. From my perspective this is healthy for a gamer - several stores mean no monopoly, better game prices. I am tired of closed ecosystems with one store that sells games at higher prices to offset selling console under production costs.

Re: Xbox Will Try to Deliver PS5 Ports on Launch Day More Consistently

Leinad7

@rjejr except for the fact their new +$500 box will be rather PC console hybrid that would run anything from their Xbox store plus PC games stores with free multiplayer etc that would make some difference. I mean having choice where to buy game instead of being locked to one monopoly store can work out nicely.
What to play console version - play console versions. Want to buy it on Steam - buy and play PC version. Your choice. Access to Steam bought my attention in the first place. Free multi in second.

Re: Fable Announced for PS5, Releases in Autumn 2026

Leinad7

@LogicStrikesAgain
I really do not try to argue, just don’t agree with this „That’s where TCL comes in”. If someone cannot afford LG OLED, just goes to buy Samsung LED or QLED. Not TCL.
I understand TCL targets cheap TV segment but it also means cheap quality. People know that. It’s better to just buy Samsung and have it for few years instead of TCL that will die in 3 yrs.

I mean, if they really had to go for joint venture or any cooperation they could choose Panasonic, Philips or any brand that isn’t synonym of poor quality. That’s what I meant. They could even go to cooperate with Samsung or LG, they buy their OLED panels anyway so why not.

Going for TCL seems like Tesla would ask Daewoo to control their car business. It will affect how the brand is seen by customers.

Your arguments seem to explain that making Sony branded TVs cheap quality like TCL is good for Sony because they will make money. What about brand positioning? Decades of building brand as luxury and high end only to become cheap product brand now? I find it to be a huge mistake by the Sony management. I want Bravia to be high end and top quality, not TCL quality.

Re: Fable Announced for PS5, Releases in Autumn 2026

Leinad7

@LogicStrikesAgain TCL sells cheap products for someone who cannot afford LG or Samsung. Cheap means its built quality is obviously worse, picture quality as well. It’s like comparing Hyundai and Porsche. Of course anyone who can would choose 911 over Elantra.

Re: Despite Its Price, PS5 Pro Enjoyed a Very Respectable 2025 in USA

Leinad7

@Rich33 It has so much improvements over basic PS5 yet it struggles to show real life improved quality in actual games.
While move from PS4 to Pro made a huge and noticeable improvement in resolution and gameplay, PSSR and extra power in PS5 Pro does not show any significant improvement that would justify extra $$$ in price.