@TheFakulty I'm Destiny sober since October 2024 and I can't say I miss the constant changes for the sake of changes, nickel and diming, and disappointment.
Online video games are often dynamic, interactive services—not static products—and maintaining online services requires substantial investment over years or even decades.
I feel like this entirely misses the point of the argument Stop Killing Games is making though. Nobody is asking for online games to be updated and maintained forever, or dedicated servers to be provided in perpetuity; they just want to be able to play a game after it's taken offline. If the groundwork is laid down at the beginning of development, why should this be an issue? If, for example, Bioware had implemented a form of offline play in Anthem from the outset, problem solved; they could still wash their hands of it and let the people who want to still play it still play it.
@rjejr the screenshots taken in menus are especially bad. It looks like it might be an HDR related issue? It looks similar to how screenshots on Steam used to come out when HDR was enabled in-game; really washed out and dark.
Loved the games on PS3 and Vita. It's a shame that ModNation never really took off; it's one of those series - likewise LittleBigPlanet, LBK Karting and Dreams - that could've thrived on PC, given the chance.
Nice to see PS being a stickler for reporting the facts 🙄
@get2sammyb Please update this article. Microsoft didn't raise Game Pass prices by 50%. They raised the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%. PC Game Pass went up by less than 50%. Essential and Premium prices remained unchanged.
@get2sammyb please update this article. Microsoft didn't raise Game Pass prices by 50%. They raised the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%. PC Game Pass went up by less than 50%. Essential and Premium prices remained unchanged.
@get2sammyb please update this article. Microsoft didn't raise Game Pass prices by 50%. They raised the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%. PC Game Pass went up by less than 50%. Essential and Premium prices remained unchanged.
This roster feels really weird and disjointed to me and I feel the same way about it as I did about the one in Midnight Suns:
If you're going to do a space story, fill the game with characters that fit it; characters whose "domain" is space. Get super weird with it. Go for the super deep cuts. Same with Midnight Suns; if you're going to do a story focussing on magic, fill it with the magic-based and supernatural characters.
Have some balls. Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Wolverine don't need to be in every Marvel game.
Is it me, or are the Magic crossovers happening super frequently lately? I've never played Magic, so I've never followed it and therefore never heard much about it. Lately though, it's like a new crossover/collaboration is being announced every other week.
@Cry_Zero the first PS All-Stars game didn't exactly set the world on fire.
It might be nothing to worry about, but no console review code being sent out should at least make everyone wary. At the very least, anyone reading the review on this site when it's available knows that PS did its due diligence 👍
It doesn't just look good. It is bloody good. I implore anyone who can try out a demo - I know there's one on Xbox right now; not sure about PlayStation - to do so. I'll keep banging on about Mina the Hollower because it is, as the kids say, the t*ts.
Oh damn, I'd better get my skates on and finish Rebirth. I'm part of the way through chapter 13. Judging by what's happening narratively (and being told that I'm now locked into the area), I assume I'm not far off finishing it.
@LikelySatan
"sales did not meet our expectations."
Fun fact: that phrase - written in Latin - is on the Square Enix coat of arms.
You call this journalism? I found the actual quote:
After more than two decades of generally being a massive scumbag, Sony's had enough and is giving me the boot. This journey has been the honour of a lifetime. I am deeply proud of the millions of dollars' worth of classic cars I was able to buy while we laid off hundreds of workers – and most of all I am privileged by the opportunity to nope out of here probably with a sizeable severance package.
I haven't played Helldivers 2 in a little while because of other games and stuff going on. But I think 26th August will be the day for me to jump back in. I really love this game and ODST and will happily drop money on (yet another) Warbond.
@Kienda gameplay is king but when it comes to trying to market a game to a mainstream audience, graphics win. Telling potential customers that your game plays great is a far less effective marketing tool - and far harder to effectively accomplish - than showing them that it looks great, unfortunately.
@AverageGamer true, the LBP games sold millions of copies. But I should have clarified: by hit, I was thinking of not just sales, but were the games a financial success? I have to think that the development of tools as fully featured as those in LBP and Dreams had to cost a pretty penny. Plus the cost of the upkeep of the servers to store people's creations, and the moderation of said creations. I might be completely off-base, but while MM's games overall sold reasonably well, it's not hard to imagine that the financial success was hindered somewhat by the very nature of what the games were. Just my thoughts.
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Re: This Is the New Voice of Lara Croft in the PS5 Era of Tomb Raider Games
It's not mentioned in the article, but she was also the voice of Joanna Dark in the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot.
Re: Five Years of PS5 - How Well Do You Know Sony's Console?
9/15 isn't bad, considering I've never owned a PS5 or even played on one 👀
Re: Ahead of Renegades Launch, Destiny 2 Dev Explains New Approach to Expansions
@TheFakulty I'm Destiny sober since October 2024 and I can't say I miss the constant changes for the sake of changes, nickel and diming, and disappointment.
Re: New Weapons, Stratagems Take Helldivers 2 to the Jungle in Latest Premium Warbond
A minigun and a chainsaw? In the same Warbond? What a time to be alive.
Re: You Can Buy a Fully-Fledged PS5 for the Same Price as a Less Powerful Xbox Series S Right Now
@ElectricWizard please refrain from quoting facts to Sammy Barker. He's not a fan.
Re: The Next Horizon Game Is an MMO for Mobile and PC, Prompting Fury from PS5 Fans
@get2sammyb
Good job you're above such things, eh? 🤣🙄
Re: The UK Government Shoots Down 'Stop Killing Games' Campaign in Official Debate
I feel like this entirely misses the point of the argument Stop Killing Games is making though. Nobody is asking for online games to be updated and maintained forever, or dedicated servers to be provided in perpetuity; they just want to be able to play a game after it's taken offline. If the groundwork is laid down at the beginning of development, why should this be an issue? If, for example, Bioware had implemented a form of offline play in Anthem from the outset, problem solved; they could still wash their hands of it and let the people who want to still play it still play it.
Re: Earn Your PhD in Uber-Exciting Anime Arcade Racer Screamer for PS5
This looks really cool. I loved both of the Hot Wheels Unleashed games, so another Milestone racer is definitely one for me.
Re: Think PS Plus Essential's Monthly Games Are Getting Worse? The Data Shows You're Wrong
Oh, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, @orvisbean101. Forty percent of all people know that.
Re: Sony Game Helldivers 2 Is Proving a Monstrous Success on Xbox
Fairgames on Xbox? Let's see if Sony even releases it on PS5 first.
Re: Ninja Gaiden 4 (PS5) - A Bloodthirsty Action Game Ripped Straight from the PS3 Era
@rjejr the screenshots taken in menus are especially bad. It looks like it might be an HDR related issue? It looks similar to how screenshots on Steam used to come out when HDR was enabled in-game; really washed out and dark.
Re: Fans Bring PS3 Favourite ModNation Racers Back from the Dead
Loved the games on PS3 and Vita. It's a shame that ModNation never really took off; it's one of those series - likewise LittleBigPlanet, LBK Karting and Dreams - that could've thrived on PC, given the chance.
Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Force Microsoft to Comment
Nice to see PS being a stickler for reporting the facts 🙄
@get2sammyb Please update this article. Microsoft didn't raise Game Pass prices by 50%. They raised the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%. PC Game Pass went up by less than 50%. Essential and Premium prices remained unchanged.
Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Force Microsoft to Comment
@get2sammyb please update this article. Microsoft didn't raise Game Pass prices by 50%. They raised the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%. PC Game Pass went up by less than 50%. Essential and Premium prices remained unchanged.
Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Force Microsoft to Comment
@get2sammyb please update this article. Microsoft didn't raise Game Pass prices by 50%. They raised the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%. PC Game Pass went up by less than 50%. Essential and Premium prices remained unchanged.
Re: Marvel Cosmic Invasion's Unannounced Final Characters Have Leaked Online
This roster feels really weird and disjointed to me and I feel the same way about it as I did about the one in Midnight Suns:
If you're going to do a space story, fill the game with characters that fit it; characters whose "domain" is space. Get super weird with it. Go for the super deep cuts. Same with Midnight Suns; if you're going to do a story focussing on magic, fill it with the magic-based and supernatural characters.
Have some balls. Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Wolverine don't need to be in every Marvel game.
Re: Another SEGA Baddie Has Been Revealed for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance's Villain DLC
The only acceptable answer for the mystery third villain is Mortus from Comix Zone.
Re: Publisher EA Poised to Go Private as 'Advanced Talks' of $50 Billion Buyout Emerge
@cainhurst94 20 Mojangs!!
Re: Oh No! Sony Reveals Stunning PlayStation Themed Magic: The Gathering Trading Cards
Is it me, or are the Magic crossovers happening super frequently lately? I've never played Magic, so I've never followed it and therefore never heard much about it. Lately though, it's like a new crossover/collaboration is being announced every other week.
@Cry_Zero the first PS All-Stars game didn't exactly set the world on fire.
Re: State of Play September 2025 Predictions: Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, God of War, and More
Astro Bot on PC? A man can dream.
Re: Even More Xbox Price Increases Make PS5 Look Like a Good Deal
@Randinator123 how else is PS supposed to stoke the fanboy flames?
Re: Borderlands 4 (PS5) - A Chaotic Return That Shoots Straight, Even if Its Performance Stutters
@Oram77 it is. It's also pretty damn optimal.
Re: Borderlands 4 Dev 'Exploring' FOV Sliders on PS5 Following Player Feedback
Shouldn't a premium product for premium gamers have a FOV slider, Randy?
Re: 'Sony Seeks an Impermissible Monopoly on Genre Conventions': Tencent Fires Back Over Horizon Rip-Off
@Czar_Khastik news just in. We Are No More Remastered coming the following year.
Re: Fans Worry About the Future of Former PS5, PS4 Hit Fall Guys
@AgentMantis enshittification is the Word of the Day™.
Re: Mini Review: LEGO Voyagers (PS5) - A Short and Very Sweet Co-Op Experience
@rjejr plus, she can't play it with all of us. The poor woman will be sick to death of Lego Voyagers at this rate 🤣🤣
Re: Mini Review: LEGO Voyagers (PS5) - A Short and Very Sweet Co-Op Experience
@rjejr you could also play it with @Kidfunkadelic83's wife. I already got the go-ahead.
Re: Mini Review: LEGO Voyagers (PS5) - A Short and Very Sweet Co-Op Experience
@Kidfunkadelic83 me too mate, me too 🤣🤣
Re: Mini Review: LEGO Voyagers (PS5) - A Short and Very Sweet Co-Op Experience
@Kidfunkadelic83 same here (planning on playing it with my wife though, not yours).
Re: Site News: Where's Our Borderlands 4 PS5 Review?
It might be nothing to worry about, but no console review code being sent out should at least make everyone wary. At the very least, anyone reading the review on this site when it's available knows that PS did its due diligence 👍
Re: Mina the Hollower May Be Inspired by Game Boy Color, But You'll Be Able to Play It on PS5
It doesn't just look good. It is bloody good. I implore anyone who can try out a demo - I know there's one on Xbox right now; not sure about PlayStation - to do so. I'll keep banging on about Mina the Hollower because it is, as the kids say, the t*ts.
Re: Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pokémon Itch on PS5
@get2sammyb Aha! I have bested you! No worries, the information I'm after will pop up eventually.
Re: Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pokémon Itch on PS5
@get2sammyb in Cyber Sleuth, Digimon would reset to level 1 when you evolved them. Is that still a thing?
Re: 'Things Are Progressing Really Smoothly': Nomura Shares Rare Update on Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Kingdom Hearts 4
Oh damn, I'd better get my skates on and finish Rebirth. I'm part of the way through chapter 13. Judging by what's happening narratively (and being told that I'm now locked into the area), I assume I'm not far off finishing it.
@LikelySatan
Fun fact: that phrase - written in Latin - is on the Square Enix coat of arms.
Re: Mini Review: Hirogami (PS5) - Origami Adventure Looks Great But Lacks Depth
It's actually been 10 years since the adventures of Iota/Atoi, not five. I know, I was surprised and almost crumbled to dust as well.
I played a demo of Hirogami a while back and it shot straight onto my wishlist.
Re: Physint, OD Are Potential Reveals at Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Show
At this stage I wouldn't expect to see Physint the game. Maybe we'll see Physint the Kojima's doodles.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025 Announced
Psychonauts 2 is an absolute banger.
Re: Gears of War: Reloaded (PS5) - Iconic Xbox Shooter Is the Perfect Intro for PlayStation Fans
@awp69 you shouldn't be relying on reviews from just one outlet anyway, whether you agree with a review or not.
Re: Skate's Free-to-Play Revival Rides into Early Access on PS5, PS4 in September
If this game isn't the most successful success that ever succeeded, EA is going to drop it long before it gets to a 1.0 release.
Re: Bungie Boss Pete Parsons Departs as Sony Starts to Take Control of Flagging Dev
You call this journalism? I found the actual quote:
Re: Halo: ODST Content Officially on PS5 in Next Week's Helldivers 2 Update
@wildcat_kickz love it 🤣🤣🤣
Re: Halo: ODST Content Officially on PS5 in Next Week's Helldivers 2 Update
I haven't played Helldivers 2 in a little while because of other games and stuff going on. But I think 26th August will be the day for me to jump back in. I really love this game and ODST and will happily drop money on (yet another) Warbond.
Re: Shameful AI Ads Put the Spotlight on The First Descendant
If I were one of the creators "featured" in these ads, I would be on the phone to my lawyer so fast.
@Artois2 you can't be serious?
Re: Jaw Dropping PS5 Action Game Woochi the Wayfarer Inspired by Classic Korean Novel
@PuppetMaster @tameshiyaku and I thought Outer Worlds and Outer Wilds was confusing 🤣
Re: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5) - Historical Crime Story Runs Out of Ammo
@get2sammyb disappointing. Is there at least some food like mama used to make?
Re: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5) - Historical Crime Story Runs Out of Ammo
@get2sammyb approximately how many "fuggeddaboudit"'s are in this game?
Re: Hideo Kojima Alone Is Currently Working on PlayStation Exclusive Physint
I have a new idea for a game and I'm bringing it to PlayStation 7.
There, I've now done as much work on my new game as Kojima has done on Physint.
Re: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced (PS5) - Cinematic Spectacle Offers Little Else
@Kienda gameplay is king but when it comes to trying to market a game to a mainstream audience, graphics win. Telling potential customers that your game plays great is a far less effective marketing tool - and far harder to effectively accomplish - than showing them that it looks great, unfortunately.
Re: Sony Admits PS5 Live Service Push Is Not Going Smoothly
Saying that PlayStation's live service plans aren't going smoothly has got to be the understatement of the century.
Re: Media Molecule's Last Remaining Co-Founder Resigns After Nearly 20 Years
@AverageGamer true, the LBP games sold millions of copies. But I should have clarified: by hit, I was thinking of not just sales, but were the games a financial success? I have to think that the development of tools as fully featured as those in LBP and Dreams had to cost a pretty penny. Plus the cost of the upkeep of the servers to store people's creations, and the moderation of said creations. I might be completely off-base, but while MM's games overall sold reasonably well, it's not hard to imagine that the financial success was hindered somewhat by the very nature of what the games were. Just my thoughts.