@Dragon83 It was on the store with only the 20% Plus discount till 30 min ago, but has dissapeared now. So hopefully they are fixing it now, or they have taken it down until it gets fixed.
The Extra line-up is very good and makes up for the terrible Essential this month. Premium i think is never good, regardless of the title they include. 1 game is just too little when you have literally 1000s of games to choose from.
@Jey887 They dont leave 50% of the launch copies on the table, because an amount of these people wouldve bought the game digitally if there hadnt been a physical copy. And we dont know how big this number is.
It does show though that a lot of people still buy physical if given the chance.
Already bought 1.5 and 2.5 on PS3 when they released, then again on PS4 together with 2.8 and KH3. So if theres nothing of an upgrade path for physical ill be skipping or waiting for a huge sale discount.
Also sadly only 3 platinums because of how collections work on the PS5, so only KH1, DDD and KH3 got a platinum. But i guess that was expected.
@AdamNovice Someone should tell him its not really something to be proud of if you skip games with throphy lists you actually have to put some effort into. But he isnt the brightest dude so he probably wont understand anyways.
@AtlasLivesAgain If you dont want to play on hard then just dont play on hard, its really simple isnt it? Nobody forces you to get the trophies and its not mandatory to play a game. You are the 1 forcing yourself to play that way when you can also just skip the trophies you dont find fun, i dont blame people for that. Because you dont enjoy a challenge and want everything handed to you or cant handle yourself, doest mean you have to take away a challenge for others who do enjoy it.
@Balaam_ I dont think the trophies were designed so that everyone can get that platinum, thats how you see it. A trophy hunter wants trophies he/she can be proud of, unlike you who rather gets the platinum by pressing start on the title screen.
It took them 2,5 years and it feels the only reason they fixed most of the issues is bc they are releasing the expansion and want to make some more money. I read the patch notes and a lot of the bug fixes shouldnt really have taken 2,5 years.
@Mr-Cage For me it is relevant bc if people could watch it without paying for it, and they could either through an already existing sub or free on YouTube a little later, then it comes down to Rockstar getting a bag of money from Netflix and reaching even more people who normally wouldnt watch these kind of reveals. And im ok with them getting a bag of money from another even more greedy company. Do i prefer those things on YouTube, yes ofc i do, but in this specific case people didnt need to pay for it as there also was a free option. But i understand your view and agree with it if there wasnt a free option.
I also think the online part of GTA6 will be treated as a separate game and will be offered for a "reduced" price of 30-40 or something like that. So on that we do agree and if thats the case then i would have a bigger problem with that ( even though i dont play GTA Online ).
@Mr-Cage I think most people who watched it on Netflix are people who already had a subscription on Netflix or watched with a friend who does, or used the free trial. I wonder how many people really bought a month of Netflix to watch this tbh. Rockstar made some extra cash, but how many gamers actually paid to watch this. I also prefer things like this to be put on YouTube right away, but i think people are exaggerating.
@ShadowRJ I understand, but i doubt you would come across like that. Most ppl who dont care about GTA still are aware how big it is, but its just not for them. It does explain why we have the Netflix exclusivity though, and ofc YouTube would be the "normal" way and Netflix is the unusual way, but its an unusual game too. So it doesnt give itself the idea that is bigger and more important than other games, it simply is and the whole industry treats it like that.
Personally i also dont really see a problem with it. Ofc its annoying for the ppl who dont have access to Netflix and i would prefer to have it available to all straight away instead, but since its only 6 hours i dont really have an issue with it. I have Netflix but not the highest tier, so even i will just wait for the better quality on YouTube and i dont really care. It also wont become a common thing i expect, bc other releases are nowhere big enough for this.
@ShadowRJ "Netflix is used for professional shows. That in itself gives GTA6 the idea that it's above every other game. That it's a game so big, so important, so impressive that it needs to be held at a level above every other game in existence."
When the whole industry avoids the release of GTA6, when RDR2 from 2018 has an open world still miles ahead of anything in 2026, when the previous installment of GTA broke all records and when GTA6 will break all records again, isnt that exactly what GTA6 is? Even if it wasnt on Netflix, there simply isnt a release as big as GTA.
@Old-Red And they willl buy every other title they are interested in too and probably also the PS6. There wont be many really boycotting the digital-only future bc they want to play the games too bad to be giving them up
And off course people already complaining you need to pay to see it and need a netflix account, but its also on YouTube a little later, its even in the article but i guess ppl stopped reading to complain first in the comments.
@ShadowRJ The only reason the PS6 might sell bad is if the price is too high. Digital-only wont affect sales much. I also see you use the number 80-20 in favor of digital, but the number that matters is how many wouldnt buy when there is no physical option. And that number be 95-5 in favor of digital or even higher in favor of digital sadly. Its easy to shout on the internet but when the PS6 or the games arrive the majority of these people will be waving their wallets. I already read the excuse that someone will buy GTA as a code-in-a-box to make a statement for physical, just say you ( the person in question ) wont pass on GTA6 even if its only available as a digital product instead bc thats a crazy excuse.
Will only get Wolverine and Rayman at launch, the rest im interested in will come when they are discounted with BF / Xmas or Days of Play next year. Phantom Zero might get added to the list, but it depends on the reviews really. So for me personally its not that much. Was hoping for Kena 2 too but seems thats going to be pushed into 2027, bc it has been quiet since the reveal.
@Flaming_Kaiser Where did i say ur physical copy of Elden Ring didnt work? My digital copy works aswell so whats ur point? Maybe read before you comment.
@Americansamurai1 Thats true, but the same goes for a lot of physical games now and even more in the future, try buying Halo physical today and playing it without PSN.
So the store is a valid point but other then that i can play my digital games fine atm.
@Americansamurai1 Nothing to do with digital. Physical games that need PSN to function wont work either atm. And if they are being hacked bc of the digital-only announcement then im sure that the goodwill for the physical fans will dissappear very quickly. Already getting sick of ppl harassing Indie developers who have nothing to do with this decission.
@IronCrow86 Where is that mass outcry you are talking about? The petition with the most signatures doesnt even represent 0,2% of the installed base on PS5. And thats me being generous bc if you take the ppl who havent made the switch from PS4 to PS5 into account it becomes even lower. Not exactly a mass outcry is it?
This probably has to do with laws in the EU, so it has nothing to do with Sony making that decission. Here in the Netherlands companies arent allowed to keep data forever when a customer left or switched to another service provider. An account not being used for 3 years probably falls under this aswell.
The PS6 will do fine and sell out at launch , just like the PS5 did. I also dont get all the doom articles. Not even 60.000 ppl signed Jade Pearce her petition, thats like 0,0005% of the PS5 installed base. The majority of ppl dont give a sh*t about digital-only.
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Re: GTA 6's In-Game Animated TV Series, Macca & Friends, Hints at the Game's Absurd Scope
I hope Jason and Lucia have a console at their home, where we can play GTA, GTA 2 and GTA London
Re: Rockstar Reveals Even More GTA 6 Screenshots as PS5 Release Draws Closer
Only 2 more weeks! Also getting my new ( and slightly bigger 😁 ) Oled next tuesday, so im ready for GTA6.
Re: Rumour: Days Gone Dev to Announce and Launch New PS5 Game in 2027
@Northern_munkey Only if these are physical editions, else he will just keep on complaining.
Re: The Wolf Among Us Remastered Hit with PS5 Upgrade Pricing Issues
@Dragon83 It was on the store with only the 20% Plus discount till 30 min ago, but has dissapeared now. So hopefully they are fixing it now, or they have taken it down until it gets fixed.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 File Size Has Been Reported, and It's an Absolute Monster
210GB of greatness. 3 more weeks!
Re: Saros' Massive Zenith Update Is Available Now on PS5, Free for All Players
I know 1 person who will be very happy with new trophies.
Re: Poll: Are You Hyped for October's 9 New PS Plus Games?
The Extra line-up is very good and makes up for the terrible Essential this month. Premium i think is never good, regardless of the title they include. 1 game is just too little when you have literally 1000s of games to choose from.
Re: Pokémon Dev Already Finished with Beast of Reincarnation PS5 Patches
Will try it when it eventually comes to Essential or Extra. Seems like a decent title, but theres just too many better games.
Re: Xbox Polling Players on Whether Fallout, Elder Scrolls, or Even Minecraft Should Go Exclusive
Looking at the Oblivion remaster and Starfield i wouldnt mind at all if they kept them on Xbox.
Re: Rumour: GTA 6 Will Be Ported to PC in Record Time Following its Debut on PS5
If it doesnt get 1 or 2 delays, its Rockstar after all.
Re: Sony Reveals Slick Midnight Black PS5 Model, But It's a Japan Exclusive for Now
Wished we could get a PS5 for 300 aswell.
Re: Mafia 3: Definitive Edition's Native 60fps PS5 Upgrade Is Out Now, Free for Existing Owners
For €6 ill grab it, now Mafia 2 to go with hopefully also a huge discount and we can play 1-3 on the PS5 for a very reasonable price.
Re: Europe Shows Up for Physical Games, 51% of Wolverine's PS5 Sales for Disc Version
@Jey887 They dont leave 50% of the launch copies on the table, because an amount of these people wouldve bought the game digitally if there hadnt been a physical copy. And we dont know how big this number is.
It does show though that a lot of people still buy physical if given the chance.
Re: Mini Review: Kingdom Hearts Collection I~III (PS5) - Great Value for Newcomers in This (Almost) Complete Package
Already bought 1.5 and 2.5 on PS3 when they released, then again on PS4 together with 2.8 and KH3. So if theres nothing of an upgrade path for physical ill be skipping or waiting for a huge sale discount.
Also sadly only 3 platinums because of how collections work on the PS5, so only KH1, DDD and KH3 got a platinum. But i guess that was expected.
Re: PS5's Kena: Scars of Kosmora Officially Delayed into 2027, New Details Revealed
Shame, it was the game i was looking forward to the most this year, besides GTA6. Hoping on a early 2027 release then.
Re: Astro Bot's 276 Piece LEGO Set Will Be Available Standalone for $24.99
@get2sammyb In Netherlands its available to purchase now through PlayStation Direct.
Also the PS1 set is available.
Re: The Witcher 3 Remastered a 45GB PS5 Patch, Release Times Revealed
@AdamNovice Someone should tell him its not really something to be proud of if you skip games with throphy lists you actually have to put some effort into. But he isnt the brightest dude so he probably wont understand anyways.
Re: GTA 6 Collector's Box Is $400, Doesn't Include the Game
The sunglasses and Gator figure i like, the rest not that much. But 400 is crazy for that box, 200 would be more like it.
Re: Huge 30GB Update Prepares Ghost of Yotei for DLC, Some Features Already Live Now
Free content every normal person appreciates, meanwhile @Balaam_ : " but my 100% trophy list 😭 ".
Re: You Can Get Phantom Blade Zero's PS5 Platinum Trophy on Its Easiest Difficulty
@AtlasLivesAgain If you dont want to play on hard then just dont play on hard, its really simple isnt it? Nobody forces you to get the trophies and its not mandatory to play a game. You are the 1 forcing yourself to play that way when you can also just skip the trophies you dont find fun, i dont blame people for that. Because you dont enjoy a challenge and want everything handed to you or cant handle yourself, doest mean you have to take away a challenge for others who do enjoy it.
Re: You Can Get Phantom Blade Zero's PS5 Platinum Trophy on Its Easiest Difficulty
@Balaam_ I dont think the trophies were designed so that everyone can get that platinum, thats how you see it. A trophy hunter wants trophies he/she can be proud of, unlike you who rather gets the platinum by pressing start on the title screen.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Frame Rates Massively Improved with Patch 3.2 on PS5, PS5 Pro
It took them 2,5 years and it feels the only reason they fixed most of the issues is bc they are releasing the expansion and want to make some more money. I read the patch notes and a lot of the bug fixes shouldnt really have taken 2,5 years.
Re: GTA 6 Extended Look Was Comfortably Netflix's Most-Watched Title of Last Week
@Mr-Cage For me it is relevant bc if people could watch it without paying for it, and they could either through an already existing sub or free on YouTube a little later, then it comes down to Rockstar getting a bag of money from Netflix and reaching even more people who normally wouldnt watch these kind of reveals. And im ok with them getting a bag of money from another even more greedy company. Do i prefer those things on YouTube, yes ofc i do, but in this specific case people didnt need to pay for it as there also was a free option. But i understand your view and agree with it if there wasnt a free option.
I also think the online part of GTA6 will be treated as a separate game and will be offered for a "reduced" price of 30-40 or something like that. So on that we do agree and if thats the case then i would have a bigger problem with that ( even though i dont play GTA Online ).
Re: GTA 6 Extended Look Was Comfortably Netflix's Most-Watched Title of Last Week
@Mr-Cage I think most people who watched it on Netflix are people who already had a subscription on Netflix or watched with a friend who does, or used the free trial. I wonder how many people really bought a month of Netflix to watch this tbh. Rockstar made some extra cash, but how many gamers actually paid to watch this. I also prefer things like this to be put on YouTube right away, but i think people are exaggerating.
Re: 'Likely and Soon': Next State of Play Is Expected in the Coming Weeks
I hope we get something on Kena 2. Its awfully quiet on that sadly.
Re: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (PS5) - Solid Story Game without the Rats
@JAMes-BroWWWn Maybe you missed it, but its in the article:
"that I can see the game losing some people before its 15-hour campaign has really begun"
Re: GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look: When and How to Watch
@ShadowRJ I understand, but i doubt you would come across like that. Most ppl who dont care about GTA still are aware how big it is, but its just not for them. It does explain why we have the Netflix exclusivity though, and ofc YouTube would be the "normal" way and Netflix is the unusual way, but its an unusual game too. So it doesnt give itself the idea that is bigger and more important than other games, it simply is and the whole industry treats it like that.
Personally i also dont really see a problem with it. Ofc its annoying for the ppl who dont have access to Netflix and i would prefer to have it available to all straight away instead, but since its only 6 hours i dont really have an issue with it. I have Netflix but not the highest tier, so even i will just wait for the better quality on YouTube and i dont really care. It also wont become a common thing i expect, bc other releases are nowhere big enough for this.
Re: GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look: When and How to Watch
@ShadowRJ "Netflix is used for professional shows. That in itself gives GTA6 the idea that it's above every other game. That it's a game so big, so important, so impressive that it needs to be held at a level above every other game in existence."
When the whole industry avoids the release of GTA6, when RDR2 from 2018 has an open world still miles ahead of anything in 2026, when the previous installment of GTA broke all records and when GTA6 will break all records again, isnt that exactly what GTA6 is? Even if it wasnt on Netflix, there simply isnt a release as big as GTA.
Re: Furious PS5 Players Unplug Their Consoles in Protest as Blackout Gets Underway
@Gremio108 My physical version of the original FF7 doesnt work anymore, but my digital 1 does. What now?
Re: GTA 6 Leaks Prompt Fans to Bring Out the Memes as Netflix Puts a Brave Face on Things
@Kz_Eikon Even if it would be 10 minutes ppl would be upset and complaining, thats all they do nowadays.
Re: Next Major PS5 Exclusive Is Ready to Release, Wolverine Goes Gold
@Balaam_ What does it matter to you if it plays on a PS6, you werent going to buy 1 anyways.
Re: Mafia Remake Joins The Old Country on PS5 in Full Series Collection with 60FPS, Visual Upgrades
@GhostOfSparta82K Think it releases in 3 hours ( 6pm UK / 7pm CEST )
Re: GTA 6's $100 PS5 Ultimate Edition Is Getting More Pre-Orders Than the Cheaper Version
@Futureshark Only when its covenient, but missing out on GTA6 is a step too far for our boycotting knights.
Re: Video: 2027 Is Already a Stacked Year for PS5
@Old-Red And they willl buy every other title they are interested in too and probably also the PS6. There wont be many really boycotting the digital-only future bc they want to play the games too bad to be giving them up
Re: Sony's Looking to Bring More Ads to PlayStation, and Fans Won't Like It
@get2sammyb You rely on people reading the article? You have too much faith in people, sir.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 Gameplay Coming This Month, Here's When to See It First on Netflix
And off course people already complaining you need to pay to see it and need a netflix account, but its also on YouTube a little later, its even in the article but i guess ppl stopped reading to complain first in the comments.
Re: With Digital Game Sales at 90%, Capcom Appears Unfazed By Sony's Disc-Free Future
@ShadowRJ The only reason the PS6 might sell bad is if the price is too high. Digital-only wont affect sales much. I also see you use the number 80-20 in favor of digital, but the number that matters is how many wouldnt buy when there is no physical option. And that number be 95-5 in favor of digital or even higher in favor of digital sadly. Its easy to shout on the internet but when the PS6 or the games arrive the majority of these people will be waving their wallets. I already read the excuse that someone will buy GTA as a code-in-a-box to make a statement for physical, just say you ( the person in question ) wont pass on GTA6 even if its only available as a digital product instead bc thats a crazy excuse.
Re: Reminder: The PS5 Release Schedule Is About to Become the Busiest It's Ever Been
Will only get Wolverine and Rayman at launch, the rest im interested in will come when they are discounted with BF / Xmas or Days of Play next year. Phantom Zero might get added to the list, but it depends on the reviews really. So for me personally its not that much. Was hoping for Kena 2 too but seems thats going to be pushed into 2027, bc it has been quiet since the reveal.
Re: PSN Down for 4+ Hours, Sony 'Working to Resolve Issues'
@Flaming_Kaiser Where did i say ur physical copy of Elden Ring didnt work? My digital copy works aswell so whats ur point? Maybe read before you comment.
Re: PSN Down with No Comment from Sony Yet
@Americansamurai1 Thats true, but the same goes for a lot of physical games now and even more in the future, try buying Halo physical today and playing it without PSN.
So the store is a valid point but other then that i can play my digital games fine atm.
Re: PSN Down with No Comment from Sony Yet
@Americansamurai1 Nothing to do with digital. Physical games that need PSN to function wont work either atm. And if they are being hacked bc of the digital-only announcement then im sure that the goodwill for the physical fans will dissappear very quickly. Already getting sick of ppl harassing Indie developers who have nothing to do with this decission.
Re: PSN Down with No Comment from Sony Yet
@Kienda Yea offline works for both
Re: PSN Down with No Comment from Sony Yet
Nothing for me either. No store, no PS Plus, nothing
Edit: app not working either. Can see the store but when i want to go to an actual product page then it doesnt show.
Re: 'A Digital Shift Is Crucial': SEGA to Prioritise Digital Sales, But Won't 'Completely Abandon' Physical
@ButteredCrumpet It wasnt yesterday that PSN was down, its down now today. Cant access PSN either atm.
Re: 'Please Play When GTA 6 Comes Out': AC Black Flag Resynced Will Add New Features to Keep You Aboard
GTA6 is still 4 months, im pretty sure by then im done with Black Flag and Wolverine.
Re: 'They Wait for This Storm to Pass': No Chance of Sony Walking Back Its Decision to Kill Discs, Warns Analyst
@IronCrow86 Where is that mass outcry you are talking about? The petition with the most signatures doesnt even represent 0,2% of the installed base on PS5. And thats me being generous bc if you take the ppl who havent made the switch from PS4 to PS5 into account it becomes even lower. Not exactly a mass outcry is it?
Re: Leading Online Petition Against PlayStation's Disc-Free Future Now Exceeds 120,000 Signatures
@Swandivetotheasphalt Thats what people dont seem to realise. Its not impressive at all.
Re: PS5 Fans Panic Over 'Lost Games' Clause, But There's More to the Story
This probably has to do with laws in the EU, so it has nothing to do with Sony making that decission. Here in the Netherlands companies arent allowed to keep data forever when a customer left or switched to another service provider. An account not being used for 3 years probably falls under this aswell.
Re: Poll: $1,000 and No Disc Drive - Is PS6 Dead on Arrival?
The PS6 will do fine and sell out at launch , just like the PS5 did. I also dont get all the doom articles. Not even 60.000 ppl signed Jade Pearce her petition, thats like 0,0005% of the PS5 installed base. The majority of ppl dont give a sh*t about digital-only.
Re: PlayStation Consoles to Stop Getting Disc-Based Physical Releases in 2028
If PS6 also doesnt have a attachable disc-drive option, then good luck playing all your physical games when ur current console(s) break down.