Been saying this since the beginning of all the subscription models coming in. Most people don't have enough time to play all these games and having too much choice can be stifling when trying to chose a game. I've got a huge library of unplayed PS+ games, why would I want to pay more for hundreds of even more games I'll never have the time to play? I only have PS+ cause you need it for online, if I could, I'd drop it in a heartbeat.
The number of games to play has never been an issue for most people, it's the quality and innovation in gameplay and AI that needs to be addressed.
I've been saying this from the beginning of MS's assault on the industry with the Bethesda buyout. All they've done is take established IPs and games already in development away from people in an attempt to hobble Sony. If only they'd spent a fraction of all this money on building some new studios and fostering fresh young talent in order to bring some new games to the table as their own exclusives, the whole industry would have benefited. I might have even been tempted to buy an Xbox if they made some new, interesting games, but now I'm completely put off by them and won't go near anything they make or release.
This has got 7 out of 10 written all over it. I'm sure it'll be good and I say this as a huge From Software fan, but this series has always sat in the 'not quite' sphere. It's probably a good thing for them to release a good but not great game now in order to bring expectations down to earth a bit.
If they do somehow manage to work out how to make a great mech game and release yet another banger, it'll be some feat. It will also give them some room to step outside of the Soulsborne genre a bit more often, which I think is needed before it becomes tired.
I relate to this in a big way. It's the same with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. I wish they wouldn't show so much of anticipated games like this. It's hard to not give in a watch some of it, let alone avoid thumbnails and articles discussing this and that.
I managed to mostly avoid Elden Ring stuff and FFXVI, but I fell off Final Fantasy around XII, so it's been easier to ignore everything about it so far. I'm hoping to go in blind and get a nice surprise.
@LeeHarveyOzgod your comparison is deeply flawed I'm afraid. A grocery store doesn't charge $50+ dollars to simply get through the door.
I'll make a more fair comparison of monetisation in full price games for you if you like. Imagine going to a book store to buy a book, say... Catcher in the Rye, that should be right up your alley. You sit down in a nice cafe to read your book only to find the book store clerk has followed you and abruptly places a menu between you and the book you have already paid for and are trying to read. This menu has a wealth of options offering you a quick explanation of all the book's plot points, including the ending for an abundance of small separate fees. There's one big difference here though, you would be able to tell the clerk no thank you and that you don't want to be bothered and want to focus on the book you've already paid money to enjoy.
I was simply suggesting it would be nice to have an option to say no thank you in games in general when they pester you with microtransactions. This game might not be as bad as others, and it's not a major burden for me or anything, but the option to hide the store link or any monetisation would be nice.
I don't like it, but if they are going to do this I would like the option to turn them off in my game if I want to. Simply seeing them every time I play a game leaves a bad taste and I wish there was a law forcing a microtransaction visibility toggle.
You know things aren't going so well for a hardware product when there are more articles about how badly it's doing than there are about anything being released for it.
It has also quickly become the sort of thing that when spoken about in presentations is going to be more of an annoyance that takes up time than something to be interested in. The discourse around it is already starting to get tiresome.
There's a lot of 'cheating', as it's called in the industry, going on here. I'm not even sure the games have been re-sealed. It looks like clever editing and tearing off carefully placed plastic sheets to give the impression they're being opened. It's a bit misleading, but that's not the point I suppose. It's more about giving the feeling of opening a new game.
I play games to relax, the last thing I want is a hunk of plastic hanging off my face. It's fun or interesting for a short period, but until they can get it to something akin to wearing a pair of glasses it'll never become mainstream.
Still playing this beauty after more than a year. Other studios and publishers must kind of hate it. I've barely bought anything else new since it came out, especially on ps5.
There are many stores in London that sell games before release date. There's an obvious incentive to do this as they get to charge more than RRP, sometimes £80-100 for a copy.
Personally, I'm fed up with this murky, re-release / paid for updates of games from gen to gen. I don't want to have to keep reburying games I already own. I have a bunch of vr games built up from plus and other deals that I thought would be worth keeping for PSVR2, then it all become a mess of maybe-maybe nots. Add in the high cost and I couldn't be bothered in the end.
It's such an expensive risk to take too, not knowing if I'll get used to the dizziness or not. If there was a way to trial run the device for a few weeks I'd probably give it a go, but that's understandably not feasible. It has far too many roadblocks imo.
@jrt87 @WallyWest I wouldn't dismiss bayo 3 too soon. I was up and down on it until I started replaying the levels for high scores and ignoring all the story nonsense.
Like most Platinum games, it really shines when you start to master the mechanics and achieve high scores. It's a great podcast game to play while listening to other stuff too.
It's alright. Hard to argue against certain qualities it has, but it came at a time where I'd recently finished the first and can only take one Ubisoft formula mindless open world game every 3-5 years.
I'm glad it turned out well for those that get their kicks from it though. It's been a pretty stella year as a PS5 / Switch owner.
Easily the biggest disappointment of the year for me. One the most average, soulless games I've ever played. I keep trying to go back to finish it, but it's such a chore.
I have to agree with others in the comments. The first two were really good games, but I don't need or want anymore. Five more years of tedious development for a series and world that has been rung dry and should be put to rest. The whole infected/zombie enemies thing is dull now. So much talent, why can't they move on? The studio has enough clout to make something new. Maybe Druckmann is still in control but spent creatively. I'm not even sure the original was his concept to begin with.
The only way I can see the series being worth carrying on is if the next game starts with the infected being mostly wiped out, with some big boss exceptions, and the story focusing on human conflict for territory whilst trying to rebuild society. That would actually be pretty interesting thinking about it.
All Microsoft have done this generation is take big hitting IPs away from people, and added nothing to the industry. What a waste of money. Just think what all these billions could have created if they worked on building some new talented teams to makes their own exclusives.
A large part of this is Sony's fault too. Paying for timed exclusive deals for multiplatform games was a d*** move, forcing MS to play dirty. All this buying of studios has produced nothing of benefit for any gamers outside a subscription service that will eventually charge whatever it wants and fill games with more in game purchases.
I think an important aspect has been lost here, and that's the fact that this 6/10 review has not been included on metacritic. If ever there was proof that there's some backhand shenanigans going on with reviews scores and metacritic this is it.
Also, IGN US having more sway in the overall meta scores of games is all kinds of games media mafia bullsh@t.
If your character has to keep telling the player what to do, you haven't designed your game well enough. Breath of the Wild is a gold standard example of how a game and its puzzles are well designed.
The whole protagonist chatter thing should at least have the option to be turned off.
Xmas release pretty please. I've planning three weeks holiday. Saving God of War Ragnarok for it and Elden Ring dlc would be the juiciest of cherries on top.
This is actually a massive risk, going in so hard on something so few want. If it does pay off, it'll pay off big, but I can't see it working at that price, especially with the PS5 requirement too.
It'll be interesting to observe either way. Not sure what outcome I'm hoping for really. I'm just not interested in wearing a helmet and having to set up a load of stuff when I want to chill out with a game. Until vr sets are like normal glasses I'm fine with steering clear.
Why have discs at all in that case? It's grossly irresponsible to waste all that plastic, materials and energy for a download in a box.
In my opinion, a better solution would be to release the game digitally first, then have a physical copy with all the patches a few months down the line for collectors.
@gaston whether there's a work around or not doesn't change the fact that I'd be expected to pay a lot more to play a bunch of games I already have in my library.
They will release psvr2 versions of all these games and they will charge full price again. I'm happy to wait for the headsets to drop in price and the games to be given away on plus again.
All I'm saying is I was very tempted to try it out and now I'm not so fussed. I'm not blaming anyone, just giving my outlook and opinion as a consumer who's on the fence about VR.
The big kicker of psvr2 for me is that the psvr games won't carry over. I've picked up a few over the years with ps+ and when they gave some away a while back, thinking it might be fun to pick up the new headset with a bunch of games ready to play on launch.
Now all those games are useless and you'd need to buy them all again along with the expensive headset has killed any thoughts I had of trying vr out. Seems like the worst decision on their part if they're trying to gain traction in the vr sphere.
I think a lot of people like to bleat on about how great gamepass is, but I wonder how many games they actually play in full on it. I've got over a hundred games from ps plus and I've probably only played about ten of them to the end over the past 10 years. There simply isn't enough time to play all these games properly.
With hundreds of PS4 games to choose from for so cheap secondhand I don't see the appeal. I suppose kids with no disposable income might get the most out of it.
Sony seem to have reached a worrying state of stagnation. My PS5 is fast becoming an unsightly paperweight. 14 months and counting since I bought a new Sony game on release for my new console. I might get God of War, but that's only cause I have store credit that'll being the price down to £45.
If it wasn't for the switch I'd have completely given up on current releases. Surely the heads at the company are asking why there aren't any new games being made anymore. Maybe they're the problem, looking at numbers only, without realising the damage being done to their reputation.
That kid is damn lucky he's only 17. In the grand scheme of things, pulling off something this big will probably be worth it for him in some kind of twisted long term way.
Huh, so it looks to like the story will be 2 player co-op. Nice.
It certainly doesn't look like a drastic leap forward in any way. I'm sure it'll be good though.
On reflection I don't think this is as big a deal as everyone is making out. It just looks like an unfinished GTA game. It's not like anything is actually given away and and there isn't really much of a surprise about anything in the footage.
If the source code was leaked that's pretty bad, but I'm sure some changes could be made and probably have been since this footage was made.
However, it is a shame that one person goes to such a length to wreck a lot of people's hard work and spoil something for so many others. It's also a shame the news sites can't be rewarded with the same number of clicks and traffic for not reporting stories like this, as all it does is encourage more of the same.
Honestly, this has to be the worst generation for Sony by a long way. Where are the games? Two years in and we've had three games and two remakes.
I suppose it's mostly a fallout from the pandemic, but the lack of originality or creatively is depressing.
Closing the Japan studios was the worst decision ever. They really helped to fill the gaps and offer something a bit different. Even if they didn't sell that well, the overall contribution was worth it and helped to raise their reputation in the long run. I hope these Japanese partners will offer something similar, but I'm not holding my breath.
@jamescrowx if you can't see the difference between paying for an IP license for a limited period to make some exclusive content and buying up whole publishers and sections of an industry with multiple million selling titles to kill the competition I don't really know what else to say.
@jamescrowx yes, Spider-Man was multiplatform, but Sony still made games from the ground up that were never intended for other platforms.
If MS were buying a license to something like, say, Batman, and then making the game from scratch to be an exclusive, it wouldn't be such a big issue. Instead they're paying through the nose to control huge chunks of the market and take away big titles, that would still be made either way, from a large demographic, and in the process adding nothing to the industry. It's quite a big difference that benefits nobody but MS, yet negatively affects many.
As someone who would actually be glad to see the back of Call of Duty, I still see this as a hugely negative development for gamers on the whole. It brings nothing to the table, yet potentially encourages stagnation and complacency if MS end up with no competition and no reason to try and make anything new or exciting. They'll simply focus on producing cash cow money-spinners and nothing else eventually.
Let's face it, Microsoft is spending huge amounts to control IPs and make a vast number of titles exclusive even though their platform was going to receive these titles anyway. They're essentially using their deep pockets to smother and kill PlayStation.
It's pretty ruthless when you stand back and look at it objectively.
I'm still waiting for anyone to put forward a case that MS have actually added anything to the industry since they began this full on assault. All they've done is spend an eye watering amount to corner stuff that would have been made either way. Imagine what they could have added to the industry by funding new studios and projects with all that money.
It's pretty awful when you think about it like that. What a sad waste of funds and resources.
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Re: $70 Games Could Be Hurting PS5, PS4 Sales, But There's More to the Story
At least Sony are doing something to keep the second hand market alive, that's nice of them.
Re: Soapbox: I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
Been saying this since the beginning of all the subscription models coming in. Most people don't have enough time to play all these games and having too much choice can be stifling when trying to chose a game. I've got a huge library of unplayed PS+ games, why would I want to pay more for hundreds of even more games I'll never have the time to play? I only have PS+ cause you need it for online, if I could, I'd drop it in a heartbeat.
The number of games to play has never been an issue for most people, it's the quality and innovation in gameplay and AI that needs to be addressed.
Re: Activision Poised to Pocket a Cool $3 Billion if Xbox Buyout Breaks Down
I've been saying this from the beginning of MS's assault on the industry with the Bethesda buyout. All they've done is take established IPs and games already in development away from people in an attempt to hobble Sony. If only they'd spent a fraction of all this money on building some new studios and fostering fresh young talent in order to bring some new games to the table as their own exclusives, the whole industry would have benefited. I might have even been tempted to buy an Xbox if they made some new, interesting games, but now I'm completely put off by them and won't go near anything they make or release.
Re: Elden Ring Dev's Armored Core 6 Rated for PS5, PS4 Release in Korea
This has got 7 out of 10 written all over it. I'm sure it'll be good and I say this as a huge From Software fan, but this series has always sat in the 'not quite' sphere. It's probably a good thing for them to release a good but not great game now in order to bring expectations down to earth a bit.
If they do somehow manage to work out how to make a great mech game and release yet another banger, it'll be some feat. It will also give them some room to step outside of the Soulsborne genre a bit more often, which I think is needed before it becomes tired.
Re: Soapbox: Watch Another 20 Minutes of Final Fantasy 16? You Must Be Mad
I relate to this in a big way. It's the same with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. I wish they wouldn't show so much of anticipated games like this. It's hard to not give in a watch some of it, let alone avoid thumbnails and articles discussing this and that.
I managed to mostly avoid Elden Ring stuff and FFXVI, but I fell off Final Fantasy around XII, so it's been easier to ignore everything about it so far. I'm hoping to go in blind and get a nice surprise.
Re: Resident Evil 4 Fans Aren't Exactly Thrilled with Microtransactions on PS5, PS4
@LeeHarveyOzgod your comparison is deeply flawed I'm afraid. A grocery store doesn't charge $50+ dollars to simply get through the door.
I'll make a more fair comparison of monetisation in full price games for you if you like. Imagine going to a book store to buy a book, say... Catcher in the Rye, that should be right up your alley. You sit down in a nice cafe to read your book only to find the book store clerk has followed you and abruptly places a menu between you and the book you have already paid for and are trying to read. This menu has a wealth of options offering you a quick explanation of all the book's plot points, including the ending for an abundance of small separate fees. There's one big difference here though, you would be able to tell the clerk no thank you and that you don't want to be bothered and want to focus on the book you've already paid money to enjoy.
I was simply suggesting it would be nice to have an option to say no thank you in games in general when they pester you with microtransactions. This game might not be as bad as others, and it's not a major burden for me or anything, but the option to hide the store link or any monetisation would be nice.
Re: Resident Evil 4 Fans Aren't Exactly Thrilled with Microtransactions on PS5, PS4
I don't like it, but if they are going to do this I would like the option to turn them off in my game if I want to. Simply seeing them every time I play a game leaves a bad taste and I wish there was a law forcing a microtransaction visibility toggle.
Re: Rumour: Sony's Allegedly Cut PSVR2 Production Plan by 20% in 2023
You know things aren't going so well for a hardware product when there are more articles about how badly it's doing than there are about anything being released for it.
It has also quickly become the sort of thing that when spoken about in presentations is going to be more of an annoyance that takes up time than something to be interested in. The discourse around it is already starting to get tiresome.
Re: Random: This YouTube Account Has Gone Viral for Unsealing Old PlayStation Games
There's a lot of 'cheating', as it's called in the industry, going on here. I'm not even sure the games have been re-sealed. It looks like clever editing and tearing off carefully placed plastic sheets to give the impression they're being opened. It's a bit misleading, but that's not the point I suppose. It's more about giving the feeling of opening a new game.
Re: Soapbox: PSVR2 Already Feels Like It's on Course for Failure
I play games to relax, the last thing I want is a hunk of plastic hanging off my face. It's fun or interesting for a short period, but until they can get it to something akin to wearing a pair of glasses it'll never become mainstream.
Re: Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing on PS5, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Still playing this beauty after more than a year. Other studios and publishers must kind of hate it. I've barely bought anything else new since it came out, especially on ps5.
Re: Resident Evil 4 PS5 Remake Spoilers Are Rife As Retailers Break Street Date
There are many stores in London that sell games before release date. There's an obvious incentive to do this as they get to charge more than RRP, sometimes £80-100 for a copy.
Re: Hidetaka Miyazaki Says Elden Ring's Success Won't Determine What Comes Next
At this point Miyazaki could fart in a box and seal it and I'd buy it.
Re: Elden Ring DLC Confirmed as Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Is Announced
Xmas release would be nice, but I'll take it when it's ready. Can't wait!
Re: Legendary Game Designer Shinji Mikami Leaving Tango Gameworks
Interesting, losing mikami games was the thing I was most disappointed about with the Bethesda acquisition.
It seems to me that all these Microsoft moves have only had a negative impact on the industry, and this departure only adds to that sentiment.
Re: Sony Denies Claims of PSVR2 Stock Cuts at Launch
Personally, I'm fed up with this murky, re-release / paid for updates of games from gen to gen. I don't want to have to keep reburying games I already own. I have a bunch of vr games built up from plus and other deals that I thought would be worth keeping for PSVR2, then it all become a mess of maybe-maybe nots. Add in the high cost and I couldn't be bothered in the end.
It's such an expensive risk to take too, not knowing if I'll get used to the dizziness or not. If there was a way to trial run the device for a few weeks I'd probably give it a go, but that's understandably not feasible. It has far too many roadblocks imo.
Re: Poll: Have You Completed Elden Ring?
@Marquez errrm, yeah, it's not possible to finish the game three times for the plat in under 60 hours without save scumming / cheesing.
Re: Game of the Year: #3 - Horizon Forbidden West
@jrt87 @WallyWest I wouldn't dismiss bayo 3 too soon. I was up and down on it until I started replaying the levels for high scores and ignoring all the story nonsense.
Like most Platinum games, it really shines when you start to master the mechanics and achieve high scores. It's a great podcast game to play while listening to other stuff too.
Re: Game of the Year: #3 - Horizon Forbidden West
It's alright. Hard to argue against certain qualities it has, but it came at a time where I'd recently finished the first and can only take one Ubisoft formula mindless open world game every 3-5 years.
I'm glad it turned out well for those that get their kicks from it though. It's been a pretty stella year as a PS5 / Switch owner.
Re: Game of the Year: #9 - The Last of Us: Part I
They're becoming so common, I guess there'll be a need for a remake / remaster ROTY list eventually.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Is the UK's Fourth Best-Selling Physical Game of 2022
@middyone the wall outside my neighbour's house is lower than three feet tall.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Is the UK's Fourth Best-Selling Physical Game of 2022
Easily the biggest disappointment of the year for me. One the most average, soulless games I've ever played. I keep trying to go back to finish it, but it's such a chore.
Re: Rumour: The Last of Us 3 Is In Development at Naughty Dog
I have to agree with others in the comments. The first two were really good games, but I don't need or want anymore. Five more years of tedious development for a series and world that has been rung dry and should be put to rest. The whole infected/zombie enemies thing is dull now. So much talent, why can't they move on? The studio has enough clout to make something new. Maybe Druckmann is still in control but spent creatively. I'm not even sure the original was his concept to begin with.
The only way I can see the series being worth carrying on is if the next game starts with the infected being mostly wiped out, with some big boss exceptions, and the story focusing on human conflict for territory whilst trying to rebuild society. That would actually be pretty interesting thinking about it.
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Could Be the Next PS5, PS4 Exclusive Ported to PC
Realistic car damage mods would be ace
Re: Sony: Xbox Wants Us to Be Like Nintendo, a Less Effective Competitor
All Microsoft have done this generation is take big hitting IPs away from people, and added nothing to the industry. What a waste of money. Just think what all these billions could have created if they worked on building some new talented teams to makes their own exclusives.
A large part of this is Sony's fault too. Paying for timed exclusive deals for multiplatform games was a d*** move, forcing MS to play dirty. All this buying of studios has produced nothing of benefit for any gamers outside a subscription service that will eventually charge whatever it wants and fill games with more in game purchases.
Re: Some of The Callisto Protocol's Death Animations Are Locked Behind the Season Pass
They can animate the game's own death animation while they're at it.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Reviewer Threatened Over Lower Score
I think an important aspect has been lost here, and that's the fact that this 6/10 review has not been included on metacritic. If ever there was proof that there's some backhand shenanigans going on with reviews scores and metacritic this is it.
Also, IGN US having more sway in the overall meta scores of games is all kinds of games media mafia bullsh@t.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Thoughts on Protagonists Discussing Puzzles?
If your character has to keep telling the player what to do, you haven't designed your game well enough. Breath of the Wild is a gold standard example of how a game and its puzzles are well designed.
The whole protagonist chatter thing should at least have the option to be turned off.
Re: God of War Ragnarok (PS5) - A Dazzling Crown Jewel in Sony's Catalogue
I'm glad it turned out well for everyone who's excited, including some of my mates who won't shut up about it haha.
I'm gonna save this for Xmas. I probably would have given in and got this today if Bayonetta 3 hadn't turned out the better game😜
I never would have thought Bayo 3 would've trumped Elden Ring and probably this for my game of the year, but here we are.
Re: Evidence of Elden Ring DLC Mounts as Patch Files Indicate New Bosses Are Incoming
Xmas release pretty please. I've planning three weeks holiday. Saving God of War Ragnarok for it and Elden Ring dlc would be the juiciest of cherries on top.
Re: PSVR2 Launches 22nd February 2023, Costs $550
This is actually a massive risk, going in so hard on something so few want. If it does pay off, it'll pay off big, but I can't see it working at that price, especially with the PS5 requirement too.
It'll be interesting to observe either way. Not sure what outcome I'm hoping for really. I'm just not interested in wearing a helmet and having to set up a load of stuff when I want to chill out with a game. Until vr sets are like normal glasses I'm fine with steering clear.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Spoilers Rife As Retailers Break Street Date
Why have discs at all in that case? It's grossly irresponsible to waste all that plastic, materials and energy for a download in a box.
In my opinion, a better solution would be to release the game digitally first, then have a physical copy with all the patches a few months down the line for collectors.
Re: Voice Actress Laura Bailey Keen to Reprise Role in Potential Sequel to The Last of Us: Part II
As someone who likes part two, I hope not. Abby is a pretty dull character.
Re: Poll: Will You Buy the DualSense Edge PS5 Controller, Now We Have a Price?
Hahahahahaha... hahahahahahahaha... No
Re: How Does the $1,500 Meta Quest Pro Compare to PSVR2?
@gaston whether there's a work around or not doesn't change the fact that I'd be expected to pay a lot more to play a bunch of games I already have in my library.
They will release psvr2 versions of all these games and they will charge full price again. I'm happy to wait for the headsets to drop in price and the games to be given away on plus again.
All I'm saying is I was very tempted to try it out and now I'm not so fussed. I'm not blaming anyone, just giving my outlook and opinion as a consumer who's on the fence about VR.
Re: How Does the $1,500 Meta Quest Pro Compare to PSVR2?
The big kicker of psvr2 for me is that the psvr games won't carry over. I've picked up a few over the years with ps+ and when they gave some away a while back, thinking it might be fun to pick up the new headset with a bunch of games ready to play on launch.
Now all those games are useless and you'd need to buy them all again along with the expensive headset has killed any thoughts I had of trying vr out. Seems like the worst decision on their part if they're trying to gain traction in the vr sphere.
Re: Shocking: Sony Doesn't Want Game Pass on PlayStation, Microsoft Has a Pop at PS Plus
I think a lot of people like to bleat on about how great gamepass is, but I wonder how many games they actually play in full on it. I've got over a hundred games from ps plus and I've probably only played about ten of them to the end over the past 10 years. There simply isn't enough time to play all these games properly.
With hundreds of PS4 games to choose from for so cheap secondhand I don't see the appeal. I suppose kids with no disposable income might get the most out of it.
Re: Talking Point: We Need to Discuss This Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Remaster
If people keep giving them money for skankin', a-skankin' they will bank.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster for PS5 Reportedly in Development
Sony seem to have reached a worrying state of stagnation. My PS5 is fast becoming an unsightly paperweight. 14 months and counting since I bought a new Sony game on release for my new console. I might get God of War, but that's only cause I have store credit that'll being the price down to £45.
If it wasn't for the switch I'd have completely given up on current releases. Surely the heads at the company are asking why there aren't any new games being made anymore. Maybe they're the problem, looking at numbers only, without realising the damage being done to their reputation.
Re: 17-Year-Old GTA 6 Hacker Reportedly Arrested in London, UK
That kid is damn lucky he's only 17. In the grand scheme of things, pulling off something this big will probably be worth it for him in some kind of twisted long term way.
Re: Sony Expects More PS5 Owners to Wishlist Games When They're Announced
A feature I'd like to see in online stores like eshop and PSN is the option to permanently hide titles I'm not interested in.
Re: GTA 6 Leak Won't Disrupt Development, Rockstar Vows to Exceed Expectations
This kind of thing has become so commonplace all it brings is a shrug from me now.
The hyperbole from everyone in the industry these days is a bit embarrassing from all involved.
Re: Rumour: Massive GTA 6 Leak Posts 90 Videos Online
Huh, so it looks to like the story will be 2 player co-op. Nice.
It certainly doesn't look like a drastic leap forward in any way. I'm sure it'll be good though.
On reflection I don't think this is as big a deal as everyone is making out. It just looks like an unfinished GTA game. It's not like anything is actually given away and and there isn't really much of a surprise about anything in the footage.
If the source code was leaked that's pretty bad, but I'm sure some changes could be made and probably have been since this footage was made.
However, it is a shame that one person goes to such a length to wreck a lot of people's hard work and spoil something for so many others. It's also a shame the news sites can't be rewarded with the same number of clicks and traffic for not reporting stories like this, as all it does is encourage more of the same.
Re: Listen Up, Tarnished! The Elden Ring Soundtrack Is Now Available on Streaming Services
I received the vinyl last week. Is nice... very nice.
Re: Rumour: Lower Your Expectations for Tonight's State of Play
Honestly, this has to be the worst generation for Sony by a long way. Where are the games? Two years in and we've had three games and two remakes.
I suppose it's mostly a fallout from the pandemic, but the lack of originality or creatively is depressing.
Closing the Japan studios was the worst decision ever. They really helped to fill the gaps and offer something a bit different. Even if they didn't sell that well, the overall contribution was worth it and helped to raise their reputation in the long run. I hope these Japanese partners will offer something similar, but I'm not holding my breath.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
@jamescrowx right
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
@jamescrowx if you can't see the difference between paying for an IP license for a limited period to make some exclusive content and buying up whole publishers and sections of an industry with multiple million selling titles to kill the competition I don't really know what else to say.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
@jamescrowx yes, Spider-Man was multiplatform, but Sony still made games from the ground up that were never intended for other platforms.
If MS were buying a license to something like, say, Batman, and then making the game from scratch to be an exclusive, it wouldn't be such a big issue. Instead they're paying through the nose to control huge chunks of the market and take away big titles, that would still be made either way, from a large demographic, and in the process adding nothing to the industry. It's quite a big difference that benefits nobody but MS, yet negatively affects many.
As someone who would actually be glad to see the back of Call of Duty, I still see this as a hugely negative development for gamers on the whole. It brings nothing to the table, yet potentially encourages stagnation and complacency if MS end up with no competition and no reason to try and make anything new or exciting. They'll simply focus on producing cash cow money-spinners and nothing else eventually.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
Let's face it, Microsoft is spending huge amounts to control IPs and make a vast number of titles exclusive even though their platform was going to receive these titles anyway. They're essentially using their deep pockets to smother and kill PlayStation.
It's pretty ruthless when you stand back and look at it objectively.
I'm still waiting for anyone to put forward a case that MS have actually added anything to the industry since they began this full on assault. All they've done is spend an eye watering amount to corner stuff that would have been made either way. Imagine what they could have added to the industry by funding new studios and projects with all that money.
It's pretty awful when you think about it like that. What a sad waste of funds and resources.
Re: PlayStation Bites Back At 'Inadequate' Call of Duty Offer from Microsoft
They're both as bad as each other. I think they should just kiss.