must be tough for a site like push square to have to ignore the information coming out of this hack. There are some VERY newsworthy revelations in there. Some of it I really wish Sony would just be more open about and share publically anyway, regarding sales numbers etc.
@Shinnok789 yeah this is actually disappointing to me, because it has actual postgame story content, which I want, but in a roguelite mode, which I have no desire to play.
@dskatter It may sound silly, but when you lose a benefit, of any kind, it hurts company morale. Not so much because of the benefits themselves, but because it leads to the fear of "what's next?"
I guess this is a good option for some, but to me it makes leveling feel completely pointless. One of the most satisfying things in an RPG is to go back to an early area with all your endgame godlike powers and just obliterate everything.
Not that I like the price increase, but it's kind of funny to see everyone expecting the service to improve in some way because of it. When the price of a banana goes up at the grocery store, do you march to the front and demand to know how this banana will be better than the one you bought last week?
I guess all aspects of the game need to be considered when giving a review score, but if the single player is great, but the coop sucks, then I guess a 7 or 8 would be the appropriate score for a single player only gamer?
I had to read this title numerous times before having a clue what it was trying to say. Please use quotes or italics or bold or SOMETHING to make these kind of titles more readable.
Everyone who keeps expecting Sony to offer something more to "justify" the price increase, it's not going to happen. If you think you're no longer getting enough for your money, cancel your subscription. Simple as that
With all of these game showcases, I care about only two things. New game reveals and gameplay reveals. So from that perspective, the Nintendo show was a whole lot better. Once I know I'm interested in a game, I definitely don't need 10 more trailers for it.
"Striking Distance Studios and KRAFTON have implemented strategic changes that realign the studio’s priorities to better position its current and future projects for success."
I think I'm going to repurpose this statement for any kind of bad news I need to deliver. No boss, I didn't finish that project, I was too busy implementing a strategic change to realign my priorities.
I have felt all along that even if Call of Duty is not exclusive to Xbox, launching day one on gamepass will be almost as impactful. If there's one thing out there that could provide a huge boost to a subscription service and move some people away from PS, it's COD.
"Historically, because of the large number of children that play on the PlayStation, we have been very careful with regards to opening them up to anything that could potentially exploit them,"
but we gave it some thought, and realized that we're totally cool with the exploitation!
Unless I missed it, I can't help but notice that this site did not report on the Jim Ryan email where he talked about being "more than OK" in regards to Call of Duty, if the ActiBlizz purchase went through
I'm a multi-console owner, so no I wouldn't be upset. But you would think they would be leaving a lot of money on the table making a JRPG Xbox-exclusive.
The really unfortunate part of this is that we are likely to see only one big game from each developer per console generation now. (Unless you're Insomniac) And if one of these games happen to flop... it could mean the end of the studio
Would have been a fairly solid show if it was one of Geoff Keighley's, but as a playstation showcase... you have to show some actual playstation-specific things.
@nessisonett Wow I just took a look and those are some.. odd results. Even setting aside recency bias, Horizon as #1 of all time? And not a single Zelda title in the top 10
The concern about story leaks is always kind of amusing to me. I don't buy anything day 1, so every game I play has 100% leaked before I get to it, and it has never impacted my enjoyment.
I've seen lots of people on Reddit and elsewhere declare that the lower specs of the Series S in no way will hold games back. This statement from Larian seems to be another indication that this is not true.
@get2sammyb I come to this site specifically because of the personality and opinion that is injected into every post. I hope this never changes. There are plenty of other places where someone can read copy and pasted press releases.
@Rmg0731 Right but Sony has been bending over backwards to show how devastating it would be to lose Call of Duty etc. I can't imagine that all these reports of how well they're doing will help their case
@nessisonett Where'd you get that idea? It was sitting at a 69/100 average on opencritic the first day that reviews started coming in, not exactly glowing
@Ralizah You're right of course that the Mass Effect example was far worse. This almost feels weirder though, in that the first Octopath was ported to Xbox but not to PS
It's so odd that they're just not going to release the first game on playstation. Reminds me of Mass Effect 3 releasing on the wii u despite the previous two never coming to a Nintendo system.
@Titntin I guess it really depends on what you've played. Most of these games are all quite old and I've played many of them. Gamepass on the other hand is consistently giving out very new games like High on Life, Chained Echoes, Plague Tale, and now Monster Hunter Rise
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Re: Devs Weigh in on 'Disgraceful' Insomniac Games Data Breach
must be tough for a site like push square to have to ignore the information coming out of this hack. There are some VERY newsworthy revelations in there. Some of it I really wish Sony would just be more open about and share publically anyway, regarding sales numbers etc.
Re: Beware! Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Assets Are Beginning to Appear Online
@UltimateOtaku91 weird how this is such a secret in videogames, when you see movie studios being far more open about roadmaps
Re: Major Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spoilers Break Containment
can't really relate to the concern about spoilers. I never play games day 1, so effectively every game is 100% "spoiled" by time I get to it.
Re: DLC Review: God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (PS5) - An Essential Epilogue for Fans of the Series
I really dislike roguelite/roguelikes unfortunatey, so I wish that there was no story content here, so that I could safely ignore it
Re: Lords of the Fallen Seasonal Content Starts Today, New Quests and Gear
Because what better way is there to get in the Christmas spirit than with Blood Vomit?
Re: 19 Amazing Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Surprised to see all the negative reactions. Personally, there are 6-7 games here from my wishlist, which is fantastic.
Re: Feature: Best PS5 Announcement at The Game Awards 2023, as Voted By You
Wow guess my tastes are quite different than most on this site. A roguelike add-on for God of War would be right at the bottom of my list
Re: As Dusk Falls Gets PS5, PS4 Ports, Out in March
Interesting that this is coming to playstation, considering it was originally published by Xbox Game Studios.
Re: God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Set After Main Game as Kratos Faces His Past in a Personal Story
@Shinnok789 yeah this is actually disappointing to me, because it has actual postgame story content, which I want, but in a roguelite mode, which I have no desire to play.
Re: Soapbox: The Wait for GTA 6 on PS5 Will Be Excruciating
It was a nice movie trailer, but I don't really anticipate games until I see some gameplay, and that's going to be what? a year from now?
Re: Lead Bungie Staff Fear 'Total Sony Takeover' After Layoffs, Delays
@dskatter It may sound silly, but when you lose a benefit, of any kind, it hurts company morale. Not so much because of the benefits themselves, but because it leads to the fear of "what's next?"
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Reveals New Dynamic Difficulty Setting Where Enemy Levels Scale
I guess this is a good option for some, but to me it makes leveling feel completely pointless. One of the most satisfying things in an RPG is to go back to an early area with all your endgame godlike powers and just obliterate everything.
Re: Persona 5 Tactica (PS5) - Quality Combat Sends the Phantom Thieves Out in Style... Hopefully
@Deadlyblack
Luckily for you, it's not RTS, it's fully turn-based
Re: Sony on PS Plus Price Increase: We Want to Make PlayStation Plus Great
Not that I like the price increase, but it's kind of funny to see everyone expecting the service to improve in some way because of it. When the price of a banana goes up at the grocery store, do you march to the front and demand to know how this banana will be better than the one you bought last week?
Re: 'Gollum-Like' King Kong Game Is Getting Torn to Shreds Online
GameMill is right up there with Tokyo RPG Factory for bad game company names.
Re: Sonic Superstars (PS5) - A Solid 2D Sonic Game, If You Play It Solo
I guess all aspects of the game need to be considered when giving a review score, but if the single player is great, but the coop sucks, then I guess a 7 or 8 would be the appropriate score for a single player only gamer?
Re: Japanese Dev Compile Heart Is Keeping Itself Crazy Busy
@homelesscretin Most of their games are very similar, and all are 7/10 at best imo, and that's being very generous
Re: Delete PlayStation Account Search Traffic Rockets Following Alleged Security Breach
I had to read this title numerous times before having a clue what it was trying to say. Please use quotes or italics or bold or SOMETHING to make these kind of titles more readable.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for October 2023 Announced
Everyone who keeps expecting Sony to offer something more to "justify" the price increase, it's not going to happen. If you think you're no longer getting enough for your money, cancel your subscription. Simple as that
Re: A Video Game Actors Strike Could Happen Following Union Vote for Action
Yiiiikes some of the comments here.... Really illustrates the importance of unions
Re: Baby Steps Is the Exact Median Between Uncharted and QWOP on PS5
It's one of those games that I find amusing for a few minutes and then inevitably regret my purchase.
Re: Poll: Was Sony's Latest State of Play Worth the Wait?
With all of these game showcases, I care about only two things. New game reveals and gameplay reveals. So from that perspective, the Nintendo show was a whole lot better. Once I know I'm interested in a game, I definitely don't need 10 more trailers for it.
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Have a Physical Release
@FatalBubbles Gotta say it's the opposite for me. English voices feel so out of place in most Asian-made games.
Re: Mini Review: Somerville (PS5) - An Atmospheric Adventure Lacking Depth
@Sil_Am
shhhhh, don't ruin their cherry picked narrative
Re: The Callisto Protocol Studio Hit with Layoffs
"Striking Distance Studios and KRAFTON have implemented strategic changes that realign the studio’s priorities to better position its current and future projects for success."
I think I'm going to repurpose this statement for any kind of bad news I need to deliver. No boss, I didn't finish that project, I was too busy implementing a strategic change to realign my priorities.
Re: ANONYMOUS;CODE Gets Incredibly Meta in 'System' Trailer, Hacks into Western PS4's in September
@PsBoxSwitchOwner
I'm curious which part of the headline you found confusing. It reads pretty straightforward for me.
Re: Reaction: What Happens to PlayStation if Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard?
I have felt all along that even if Call of Duty is not exclusive to Xbox, launching day one on gamepass will be almost as impactful. If there's one thing out there that could provide a huge boost to a subscription service and move some people away from PS, it's COD.
Re: After Initial Concerns, Sony Now in Talks with Roblox for PlayStation Version
"Historically, because of the large number of children that play on the PlayStation, we have been very careful with regards to opening them up to anything that could potentially exploit them,"
but we gave it some thought, and realized that we're totally cool with the exploitation!
Re: SEGA and Bungie Were On Microsoft's Shopping List in 2020, Xbox Emails Show
Unless I missed it, I can't help but notice that this site did not report on the Jim Ryan email where he talked about being "more than OK" in regards to Call of Duty, if the ActiBlizz purchase went through
Re: Devil May Cry Designer Crafts Magnum Opus with Final Fantasy 16
The commenters of this site seem to be pretty down on this game for some reason. I see nothing but glowing praise everywhere else.
Re: There's Growing Concern Over Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Being an Xbox Exclusive
I'm a multi-console owner, so no I wouldn't be upset. But you would think they would be leaving a lot of money on the table making a JRPG Xbox-exclusive.
Re: Sorry, But Games Are Probably Going to Take Longer Than Ever to Make on PS5
The really unfortunate part of this is that we are likely to see only one big game from each developer per console generation now. (Unless you're Insomniac) And if one of these games happen to flop... it could mean the end of the studio
Re: Square Enix Allegedly 'Slightly Panicking' About Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Pre-Orders
Crazy that the former Pakistan PM is so into videogames
Re: Amnesia: The Bunker (PS4) - WW1 Terror Marks an Upgrade for Frictional Games
@Magnus_Selene
Yeah that is the weird thing. There is a Series S/X version, but no PS5. Maybe some kind of exclusive deal with Microsoft?
Re: Reaction: Sony Flubs First Proper PS5 Presentation in Over 18 Months
Would have been a fairly solid show if it was one of Geoff Keighley's, but as a playstation showcase... you have to show some actual playstation-specific things.
Re: Fairgames from Haven Studio Comes to PS5, PC
This trailer basically represented everything that I was afraid of with Sony's push for live service games. Extremely generic looking
Re: Take-Two to Ship 16 Games in Coming Fiscal Year, Including 'New IP' from 'Premier Studio'
@UltimateOtaku91
Gearbox is owned by Embracer Group now right? Would Take Two still be publishing the Borderlands series?
Re: Site News: Vote for the Best Game of All Time with the Push Square Community
@nessisonett Wow I just took a look and those are some.. odd results. Even setting aside recency bias, Horizon as #1 of all time? And not a single Zelda title in the top 10
Re: Insomniac 'Working Hard' to Make Spider-Man 2 Its Best Game Ever
Hmm he mentioned "boy" twice. God of War crossover??
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Spoilers Seep Online as Game Leaks Early
The concern about story leaks is always kind of amusing to me. I don't buy anything day 1, so every game I play has 100% leaked before I get to it, and it has never impacted my enjoyment.
Re: Sony Has No Console Exclusivity Over Baldur's Gate 3
I've seen lots of people on Reddit and elsewhere declare that the lower specs of the Series S in no way will hold games back. This statement from Larian seems to be another indication that this is not true.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Is Getting Trounced by PS5, Microsoft Weirdly Reveals
@get2sammyb
I come to this site specifically because of the personality and opinion that is injected into every post. I hope this never changes. There are plenty of other places where someone can read copy and pasted press releases.
Re: PS5's Market Share Is Expanding Significantly in Xbox's Backyard
@Rmg0731 Right but Sony has been bending over backwards to show how devastating it would be to lose Call of Duty etc. I can't imagine that all these reports of how well they're doing will help their case
Re: PS5's Market Share Is Expanding Significantly in Xbox's Backyard
surprised that they're so willing to brag about this, with the whole Activision Blizzard thing going on
Re: Forspoken (PS5) - Messy Action RPG Is Massively Hit and Miss
@nessisonett
Where'd you get that idea? It was sitting at a 69/100 average on opencritic the first day that reviews started coming in, not exactly glowing
Re: New Octopath Traveler 2 Trailer Is All About Ochette and Castti
@Ralizah
You're right of course that the Mass Effect example was far worse. This almost feels weirder though, in that the first Octopath was ported to Xbox but not to PS
Re: New Octopath Traveler 2 Trailer Is All About Ochette and Castti
It's so odd that they're just not going to release the first game on playstation. Reminds me of Mass Effect 3 releasing on the wii u despite the previous two never coming to a Nintendo system.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Will Remain a Myth Until Summer 2024
@KaijuKaiser some pretty decent games have come out: Sword and Fairy, Xuan Yuan Sword, F.I.S.T
Re: Mini Review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (PS5) - Accessible Action RPG Plays Best on PS5
It's a very 7/10 kind of game, that's for sure. Enjoyable combat and story, but the open world felt almost completely unnecessary
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium PS5, PS4 Games for January 2023 Announced
@Titntin
I guess it really depends on what you've played. Most of these games are all quite old and I've played many of them. Gamepass on the other hand is consistently giving out very new games like High on Life, Chained Echoes, Plague Tale, and now Monster Hunter Rise