@AgentMantis Both games have a place depending on your needs.
You can make a solid argument for PoE (either of them) being the better game but you need to have the time available to invest to get the most out of them. If you do not have that time available PoE is a bit of a slog and progress can seem marginal.
That is when D4 shines if you just want to go in for a couple of hours, blow up some monsters and make some progress that is possible.
I can have fun with both PoE's & D4 and I think they all have a place in the current market.
(Would still pick Grim Dawn as the best game of this type over the PoE or Diablo franchise though 😉)
@DaveTheRave In my circle of friends no that isn't the case. A few rarely watch TV and others are just not into chasing the latest technology of any sort
Edit: quick Google for UK stats shows 4k usage is apparently still low
"Meanwhile, traditional HD Ready TVs are still found in 22% of homes, while 3D TVs (3%) and analogue-only TVs (4%) are now less common. Premium 4K Ultra HD TVs are present in 9% of homes, with higher-income households showing greater adoption (16%)."
A very repetitive game that I gave up on halfway through.
To it's credit It looks stunning and had bags of atmosphere. However, non of that matters if I don't find the content engaging or enjoyable enough to want to play.
It's a good looking game but it does seem more of the same. I got bored about half way through Tsunami for that very reason and I don't expect I will fair any better with Yotei.
I know this will be unpopular but they do have a point to a degree.
Making an online game work offline or changing over to peer to peer isn't just a couple lines of code. I expect in a lot of cases might not be possible without a major rewrite,. Who does that work & who pays for that?
Also by the time games reach the point that they might be closed down many of the folks who created the code might not be in the company anymore. So you are then asking folks who may be unfamiliar with how things are put together to do a major rewrite.
Final point what about any licenses that are attached to the game whether that's tools used to make / create or run the game or licences for content such as cars, guns or music that are a core part of games.
How would a community run game ensure that an IP isn't abused or protect assets from being used elsewhere.
Just to be clear I applaud the goals of the campaign but to me it's one of those things that sound easy to do but isn't actually once you get into the weeds.
Not impossible but probably not as easy as some folks are trying to make out.
As a consumer game pass has let me play and ultimately buy many more games than I might otherwise have done so.
I can't speak for gamepass corporate or it's sustainability and frankly I don't care., it's of no interest to me. While gamepass keeps offering me value as a consumer I will keep using the service.
Think on this I have owned an Xbox only since the launch of this current gen (series consoles.) and have been on Playstation since early PS4 era (before then pc gamer.) I own more games on Xbox than Playstation. So yeah it's clear gamepass certainly stopped me buying games /sarcasm
At this point I only use PS Plus because I have to for multiplayer access.
@Max_the_German @nessisonett Project Motor Racing will be an interesting challenge to GT7 as it brings a lot of things that GT7 will not be able to compete with in its current form ( assuming they deliver.)
The primary thing being curated mods on all platforms it releases on which includes PS5 & Series X. This leads to some exciting possibilities in terms of home brew content for cars & tracks.
It's also doing things like a single player campaign, multi class multiplayer online races and the usual dynamic weather (on all tracks which GT7 still can't do) day / night cycles etc etc
Looking further forward games like Rennsport & Assetto Corsa Evo are also slated for console.
Certainly not going to be without some competition just not from Forza Motorsport it seems.
Just because you didn't like the feedback doesn't make it unconstructive. It's was no more unconstructive as Push Square trying to link every rockstar fart as hope for a current gen upgrade.
@Bluemoon2008 I subscribe to ps plus because multiplayer is held hostage behind the pay wall so yes I do need the service.
Playstation have a host of first party games to pull from that are not new releases anymore and are not available on gamepass yet they still insist on pulling from the same pool as you put it.
My circumstances are my own and I only speak for myself. I can still be disappointed with the service offered to me in terms of the games offered because it is disappointing to me.
You can be dismissive of my reason or whatever but it still doesn't change my own opinions.
@Bluemoon2008 my problem is the games they add i either already own, have played on game pass or have no interest in.
I only have essentials for multiplayer access but even when I was on premium it was essentially still the same issues.
Let take the July 2925 offering;
Diablo 4 I have owned since day 1 on Xbox and have the expansion also. Lets say I didn't own it I would have had access to it on gamepass since March 2025 . I have no reason play it on PS5 at this time.
Justant had been on Gamepass since October 2023 not that I have any interest in it
KOF 15 is a fighting game and I have no interest in the genre
PS Plus doesn't need to day & date or copy Gamepass. However I would like some value out of the service beyond them holding multiplayer hostage behind this paywall.
As I said in the other article I think I set a very low bar of giving me one or two games I want to play in the entirety of 2025. We are six months in and they haven't given me one yet.
It would be fine if it was actually just the odd month out of a year that PS Plus doesn't hit. At the moment if I can get one or two games out of the entire year it's been a good year.
At the moment 6 months into the year PS Plus hasn't even managed to pass that very low bar.
So no for me it hasn't improved and hasn't offered any value beyond giving me access to multiplayer.
@Jrs1 Gearbox hosted a Borderlands content creators event & it's those folks who pointed out the issues with the implementation of the default compass radar.
Basically there is a lot of icon overlap that hides things and it gave no indication of elevation which led to folks getting lost.
Seems they made a good enough argument for other options to be added.
@Frmknst this so much. Media and bloggers with no details, verification or accountability just running with it for clicks. Then they all go well shucks folks when it doesn't hit.
You can only cry wolf so many times before you lose credibility and some sites are getting very close to my level of tolerance for this sort of nonsense.
I downgraded from premium to essential in April this year. I don't anticipate ever subbing to the higher tiers again as it simply offers no value to me whatsoever.
If multiplayer is ever released from behind PS Plus I would drop essential in a heart beat too.
@Hundred_Hand_Slap I personally think fighting games are a pretty niche genre these days. Slapping Marvel onto it will attract some it's still a niche. The folks into the genre are REALLY into though.
For myself it's not something I anticipate playing just because it's still a fighting game which isn't my thing. Having Marvel attached isn't going to change that.
@LikelySatan Understandable it was rough at launch. Rough to the point that in Act 2 there was an entire area you couldn't go near on console or it would crash your game. Fortunately they have patched that particular crash.
Hopefully with more patches it will get to a place that you can enjoy this rough diamond.
@Propaperpusher how am I supporting the grift I don't own a pro & didn't buy the game.
All I said was the minority pro console owners are still getting the better experience over the majority of base PS5 owners despite no specific Pro support and that's a supportable fact.
(Source: eurogamer.net & DF analysis as outlined in this article)
Please cite your sources to support your claims & I may stop laughing at you.
I get value out of The Final Shape the rest not so much. Still one is better than the usual nothing burger I normally get from PS Plus so I will take it.
I was going to wait till this was on sale but I watched about 30 minutes of a stream, stopped watching and immediately purchased the game.
Easily my GOTY even though it was a little rough prior to patches. Very dark and oppressive story with excellent RPG mechanic and progression to back it up.
@ChrisDeku yes I am aware of the allegations and have seen similar articles elsewhere.
The point I was trying to make to you is that asking for evidence from others to refute your claims while initially not providing any evidence yourself or sources to your claims was a bit hypocritical and undermines any point you might have.
@Titntin I know folks like to keep pushing the it's only just over a quid extra or whatever but it doesn't matter if that extra doesn't bring any value to a person.
I didn't use the streaming service non of the other game were of interest I am giving them money & getting no value for it.
The couple of quid isn't the issue it's the lack of value it brings to an individual and that will vary from person to person.
As an aside I checked this morning I have purchased 14 games on Xbox this year to date, with 6 of them being a result of me being able to try them of game pass first.
I just purchased what is only my second game of the year in a recent sale (The Outer Worlds: Spacers Choice Edition) Obviously non of the two were anything to do with ps plus.
I always thought monthly active users are what game companies use to hide things on a down slope.
I know Blizzard (& ABK as a whole) switched to that to stop showing the decline in subs in World of Warcraft. They would do things like make folks sign in to accept new ToS oh hey active users added. Or if someone played Candy Crush using the same account but on different devices say pc & mobile that's 2 mau's.
We know how that story ended as ABK couldn't hide the decline in monthly active users either and they sold out.
May not be the case here but stuff like this always makes me think what are they trying to hide.
@ANJB78 Gamepass Ultimate is among the reasons I cancelled my ps premium. It's not even in the same universe in terms of value for money when you compare them.
Honestly as I have said before if they didn't hold multiplayer hostage behind PS Plus I would be done with the whole service. As it is I keep the essential tier just for multiplayer.
Isn't that list of countries the same as the restriction on Helldivers 2 PC version.
Sony did remove the requirements to sign into PSN for that game too but still quietly sneaked in & never reinstated the ability to buy the game in countries that don't have PSN access or that access is limited due to government policies.
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Re: Diablo Boss Leaves Blizzard After Heading the RPG Franchise for Five Years
@Northern_munkey Grim Dawn never made it to Playstation consoles but it's available on Xbox.
Re: Diablo Boss Leaves Blizzard After Heading the RPG Franchise for Five Years
@AgentMantis Both games have a place depending on your needs.
You can make a solid argument for PoE (either of them) being the better game but you need to have the time available to invest to get the most out of them. If you do not have that time available PoE is a bit of a slog and progress can seem marginal.
That is when D4 shines if you just want to go in for a couple of hours, blow up some monsters and make some progress that is possible.
I can have fun with both PoE's & D4 and I think they all have a place in the current market.
(Would still pick Grim Dawn as the best game of this type over the PoE or Diablo franchise though 😉)
Re: PlayStation the Driving Force Behind Xbox's Helldivers 2 Port
So those folks on YouTube & Reddit that were saying existing players should grief the new Xbox folks when they arrive, go shout at Sony / Playstation.
Re: Free-to-Play Juggernaut Genshin Impact Is Delisting and Shutting Down PS4 Version
@Oram77 I know right. Folks are talking PS6:and next gen but we still haven't put last gen to bed. I find that slightly absurd to be honest.
I also think this is one of the reasons I found current gen to feel less exciting than previous times.
Re: So, PS3 Game Sacred 2 Is Getting Remastered for PS5
I was a PC gamer when this came out and I played the heck out Sacred 2.
It will be interesting to see how well a remaster will do on a PS5 because as other have mentioned it did have performance issues even on pc.
Only other thing I would hope for is they include the dlc as I seem to remember it adds a lot to the game including another class.
Certainly has my attention at least.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for August 2025 Announced
Another nothing month from PS Plus for me
The bar is low just one game out of the entire year that I want to play on PS5. Yet here we are at August and they have failed every month so far
Re: PS5 Pro Pockets a Native 8K, 60fps Game
@DaveTheRave In my circle of friends no that isn't the case. A few rarely watch TV and others are just not into chasing the latest technology of any sort
Edit: quick Google for UK stats shows 4k usage is apparently still low
"Meanwhile, traditional HD Ready TVs are still found in 22% of homes, while 3D TVs (3%) and analogue-only TVs (4%) are now less common. Premium 4K Ultra HD TVs are present in 9% of homes, with higher-income households showing greater adoption (16%)."
Source: https://business.yougov.com/content/51823-understanding-tv-ownership-and-screen-size-preferences-in-uk-homes
Not sure how true that is and looking elsewhere such as the US 4K seems to have a much larger uptake
Re: PS5 Pro Pockets a Native 8K, 60fps Game
Ok but why? Bar a couple of folks like me who are gamers or just into tech the majority of folks I know still haven't gone 4K yet.
Re: Rumour: Sony Engineers Allegedly Helping Rockstar Achieve 60fps in GTA 6 on PS5 Pro
The irony of Push Square throwing shade at someone for not being totally accurate with a rumour.
I am too busy playing the remaster of RDR 2 ...... Oh wait 🤔
Re: Poll: 5 Years Later, What Do You Think of Ghost of Tsushima?
A very repetitive game that I gave up on halfway through.
To it's credit It looks stunning and had bags of atmosphere. However, non of that matters if I don't find the content engaging or enjoyable enough to want to play.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Ghost of Yotei?
@Jammer I am not playing DS2 but I wouldn't risk it either. Hope it's worth the wait for you when you do get the chance
@neoxmahi sorry you seem to have misplaced your sense of humour. Please try looking under you bed or couch cushions. 😆😉
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Ghost of Yotei?
@Jammer they are still trying to figure out a narrative that blames it on Microsoft 😉😆
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Ghost of Yotei?
It's a good looking game but it does seem more of the same. I got bored about half way through Tsunami for that very reason and I don't expect I will fair any better with Yotei.
Guess this series is just not for me oh well 🤷♂️
Re: Industry Body Representing Publishers Like PlayStation Says Stop Killing Games' Proposals Would Be 'Prohibitively Expensive'
I know this will be unpopular but they do have a point to a degree.
Making an online game work offline or changing over to peer to peer isn't just a couple lines of code. I expect in a lot of cases might not be possible without a major rewrite,. Who does that work & who pays for that?
Also by the time games reach the point that they might be closed down many of the folks who created the code might not be in the company anymore. So you are then asking folks who may be unfamiliar with how things are put together to do a major rewrite.
Final point what about any licenses that are attached to the game whether that's tools used to make / create or run the game or licences for content such as cars, guns or music that are a core part of games.
How would a community run game ensure that an IP isn't abused or protect assets from being used elsewhere.
Just to be clear I applaud the goals of the campaign but to me it's one of those things that sound easy to do but isn't actually once you get into the weeds.
Not impossible but probably not as easy as some folks are trying to make out.
Re: 'I Much Prefer PS Plus' Lifecycle Management Strategy': Devs Weigh in on Crippling Xbox Game Pass Impact
As a consumer game pass has let me play and ultimately buy many more games than I might otherwise have done so.
I can't speak for gamepass corporate or it's sustainability and frankly I don't care., it's of no interest to me. While gamepass keeps offering me value as a consumer I will keep using the service.
Think on this I have owned an Xbox only since the launch of this current gen (series consoles.) and have been on Playstation since early PS4 era (before then pc gamer.) I own more games on Xbox than Playstation. So yeah it's clear gamepass certainly stopped me buying games /sarcasm
At this point I only use PS Plus because I have to for multiplayer access.
Re: Gran Turismo's Primary Console Competitor May Be No More
@Max_the_German @nessisonett Project Motor Racing will be an interesting challenge to GT7 as it brings a lot of things that GT7 will not be able to compete with in its current form ( assuming they deliver.)
The primary thing being curated mods on all platforms it releases on which includes PS5 & Series X. This leads to some exciting possibilities in terms of home brew content for cars & tracks.
It's also doing things like a single player campaign, multi class multiplayer online races and the usual dynamic weather (on all tracks which GT7 still can't do) day / night cycles etc etc
Looking further forward games like Rennsport & Assetto Corsa Evo are also slated for console.
Certainly not going to be without some competition just not from Forza Motorsport it seems.
Re: Red Dead Online Springs Back to Life as PS5 Port Hopes Increase
Just because you didn't like the feedback doesn't make it unconstructive. It's was no more unconstructive as Push Square trying to link every rockstar fart as hope for a current gen upgrade.
Re: Surprise Red Dead Online Content Update Brings Fresh Hope for PS5 Port
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Re: 'Sure, Here's a Revised Version of the Text': The Alters Taken to Task for Blatant Use of Generative AI
If folks are genuinely upset that AI was used to create random text in a game I would suggest you find a mirror and take a long hard look at yourself.
There is so much in the world that is wrong, broken and needs attention but this ain't one of them.
Re: PlayStation Thinks Its PS Plus Games Are 'Improving' Every Year
@Bluemoon2008 I subscribe to ps plus because multiplayer is held hostage behind the pay wall so yes I do need the service.
Playstation have a host of first party games to pull from that are not new releases anymore and are not available on gamepass yet they still insist on pulling from the same pool as you put it.
My circumstances are my own and I only speak for myself. I can still be disappointed with the service offered to me in terms of the games offered because it is disappointing to me.
You can be dismissive of my reason or whatever but it still doesn't change my own opinions.
Re: More Gran Turismo 7 Content and Upgrades in New PS5, PS4 Update
So no new tracks .... Oh well this ends my interest in this patch.
Re: PlayStation Thinks Its PS Plus Games Are 'Improving' Every Year
@Bluemoon2008 my problem is the games they add i either already own, have played on game pass or have no interest in.
I only have essentials for multiplayer access but even when I was on premium it was essentially still the same issues.
Let take the July 2925 offering;
Diablo 4 I have owned since day 1 on Xbox and have the expansion also. Lets say I didn't own it I would have had access to it on gamepass since March 2025 . I have no reason play it on PS5 at this time.
Justant had been on Gamepass since October 2023 not that I have any interest in it
KOF 15 is a fighting game and I have no interest in the genre
Re: 'We're Not Looking to Put First-Party Games in Day and Date': PS Plus Rejects Xbox Game Pass Model
PS Plus doesn't need to day & date or copy Gamepass. However I would like some value out of the service beyond them holding multiplayer hostage behind this paywall.
As I said in the other article I think I set a very low bar of giving me one or two games I want to play in the entirety of 2025. We are six months in and they haven't given me one yet.
Re: PlayStation Thinks Its PS Plus Games Are 'Improving' Every Year
It would be fine if it was actually just the odd month out of a year that PS Plus doesn't hit. At the moment if I can get one or two games out of the entire year it's been a good year.
At the moment 6 months into the year PS Plus hasn't even managed to pass that very low bar.
So no for me it hasn't improved and hasn't offered any value beyond giving me access to multiplayer.
Re: Updates and Brand New PS5 Announcements at THQ Nordic Showcase This August
I hope to see some news on the console release of Titan Quest 2.
Afaik they have committed to a pc early access before the end of the year and it would be cool if they made a similar commitment for us console folks.
Re: Borderlands 4 Fans Convince Dev to Add Combat Radar to the Game
@Jrs1 Gearbox hosted a Borderlands content creators event & it's those folks who pointed out the issues with the implementation of the default compass radar.
Basically there is a lot of icon overlap that hides things and it gave no indication of elevation which led to folks getting lost.
Seems they made a good enough argument for other options to be added.
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Tease Turns Out to Be a Cast Reunion
@Frmknst this so much. Media and bloggers with no details, verification or accountability just running with it for clicks. Then they all go well shucks folks when it doesn't hit.
You can only cry wolf so many times before you lose credibility and some sites are getting very close to my level of tolerance for this sort of nonsense.
Re: 38% of PS Plus Members Are Paying More for Extra, Premium
I downgraded from premium to essential in April this year. I don't anticipate ever subbing to the higher tiers again as it simply offers no value to me whatsoever.
If multiplayer is ever released from behind PS Plus I would drop essential in a heart beat too.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5 Games for the Second Half of 2025?
There isn't even a single Playstation exclusive I have any interest in.
I don't anticipate buying any of the multiplatform game on PS5 as I can generally get them cheaper on Xbox.
Re: The Outer Worlds 2 Is an $80 Game on PS5, as Xbox Continues to Push Game Pass
@crackeastwood being sensible and using the options offered is moving the goal post? ..... Um ok then enjoy the rest of you day I guess.
Re: The Outer Worlds 2 Is an $80 Game on PS5, as Xbox Continues to Push Game Pass
@crackeastwood on Xbox we can buy the premium edition for £30 /$30 using the premium upgrade option as we get the base game included on gamepass.
If at some point base game gets removed from game pass then you normally get the option to buy base game at a sale price.
So no we ain't complaining and anyone with any sense who has Gamepass anyway ain't paying full premium price either
Re: Poll: What Were Your Favourite PS5 Games from State of Play? (June 2025)
@Hundred_Hand_Slap I personally think fighting games are a pretty niche genre these days. Slapping Marvel onto it will attract some it's still a niche. The folks into the genre are REALLY into though.
For myself it's not something I anticipate playing just because it's still a fighting game which isn't my thing. Having Marvel attached isn't going to change that.
Re: Poll: What Were Your Favourite PS5 Games from State of Play? (June 2025)
I got to be honest I am finding it hard to pick one let alone 3.
Don't get me wrong I recognise that there are many good games for a lot of folks but for what I like not so much.
If someone twisted my arm maybe 007 First Light but I need to see or learn more about the game so can't really say excited more curious at this stage.
Re: Game of the Month: DOOM: The Dark Ages (May 2025)
@LikelySatan Understandable it was rough at launch. Rough to the point that in Act 2 there was an entire area you couldn't go near on console or it would crash your game. Fortunately they have patched that particular crash.
Hopefully with more patches it will get to a place that you can enjoy this rough diamond.
Re: Elden Ring Nightreign Has No PS5 Pro Improvements At All
@Propaperpusher how am I supporting the grift I don't own a pro & didn't buy the game.
All I said was the minority pro console owners are still getting the better experience over the majority of base PS5 owners despite no specific Pro support and that's a supportable fact.
(Source: eurogamer.net & DF analysis as outlined in this article)
Please cite your sources to support your claims & I may stop laughing at you.
Re: Elden Ring Nightreign Has No PS5 Pro Improvements At All
@Propaperpusher did you not read the article it gets better frame rates on the Pro.
Even if it's not got a pro specific version you are getting a better experience on the pro (apparently).
Re: June 2025's PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
I get value out of The Final Shape the rest not so much. Still one is better than the usual nothing burger I normally get from PS Plus so I will take it.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (May 2025)
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.
I was going to wait till this was on sale but I watched about 30 minutes of a stream, stopped watching and immediately purchased the game.
Easily my GOTY even though it was a little rough prior to patches. Very dark and oppressive story with excellent RPG mechanic and progression to back it up.
Re: Atomic Heart Success Turns Game's Developer into Publisher
@ChrisDeku yes I am aware of the allegations and have seen similar articles elsewhere.
The point I was trying to make to you is that asking for evidence from others to refute your claims while initially not providing any evidence yourself or sources to your claims was a bit hypocritical and undermines any point you might have.
Thank you for rectifying this omission.
Re: Atomic Heart Success Turns Game's Developer into Publisher
@ChrisDeku source your info because all you have as "proof" are your words with no actual proof to their validity.
As such they carry no more weight than any other comment including the one you are trying to dunk on.
Re: First Bonus PS Plus Extra Game from Days of Play Available Now on PS5
@Feffster yup me too. I enjoy Destiny 2 but stopped buying the dlc directly when Bungie started the practice of vaulting (removing) paid dlc content.
I think I have managed to get pretty much all the content drops via PS Plus instead. You just have to wait a little while is all.
Re: First Bonus PS Plus Extra Game from Days of Play Available Now on PS5
@Feffster Final Shape is available on the 30th. The date changed on the blog and was originally the 28th
@Shigurui it's the Legacy Collection that is out on June 4th which is a Wednesday.
Source: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/05/27/celebrate-days-of-play-2025-starting-on-may-28/
Re: First Bonus PS Plus Extra Game from Days of Play Available Now on PS5
Another Crabs Treasure is well worth your time if you are into souls like games. Yeah it looks goofy but it does play like a souls game.
Even if souls games are not your thing it's still worth a look as it has difficulty option that let you tune things to your preferences.
Sadly for me this is another game I already played to completion on Xbox Gamepass and have no reason to do so again on PS5.
Edit: oh it's an Extra tier so I couldn't play it anyway. 🤷
Re: MindsEye CEO Says People Are Being Paid to 'Trash the Game' Online
When you run a hands off preview that you are in total control of presentation wise and the impression folks get is buggy mess.
Yeah that ain't a conspiracy brother 🤔
Re: Fortnite's AI Voiced Darth Vader Is Causing More Chaos in the Games Industry
Sag-Aftra are sounding more and more like a mafia family looking to extort money or set up a protection racket.
They are not the only option available as much as they want that to be the case.
AI exists, voice actors from other regions exist and even just plain old text is still an option.
At this rate if I was a game dev I would explore every option that doesn't involve Sag-Aftra.
Re: Just 4% of PS5, PS4 Fans Think PS Plus Premium Represents Good Value for Money
@Titntin I know folks like to keep pushing the it's only just over a quid extra or whatever but it doesn't matter if that extra doesn't bring any value to a person.
I didn't use the streaming service non of the other game were of interest I am giving them money & getting no value for it.
The couple of quid isn't the issue it's the lack of value it brings to an individual and that will vary from person to person.
As an aside I checked this morning I have purchased 14 games on Xbox this year to date, with 6 of them being a result of me being able to try them of game pass first.
I just purchased what is only my second game of the year in a recent sale (The Outer Worlds: Spacers Choice Edition) Obviously non of the two were anything to do with ps plus.
Re: Sony to Focus on PS5 Engagement, First-Party Showing Greater Financial Discipline
I always thought monthly active users are what game companies use to hide things on a down slope.
I know Blizzard (& ABK as a whole) switched to that to stop showing the decline in subs in World of Warcraft. They would do things like make folks sign in to accept new ToS oh hey active users added. Or if someone played Candy Crush using the same account but on different devices say pc & mobile that's 2 mau's.
We know how that story ended as ABK couldn't hide the decline in monthly active users either and they sold out.
May not be the case here but stuff like this always makes me think what are they trying to hide.
Re: Just 4% of PS5, PS4 Fans Think PS Plus Premium Represents Good Value for Money
@ANJB78 Gamepass Ultimate is among the reasons I cancelled my ps premium. It's not even in the same universe in terms of value for money when you compare them.
Honestly as I have said before if they didn't hold multiplayer hostage behind PS Plus I would be done with the whole service. As it is I keep the essential tier just for multiplayer.
Re: Stellar Blade PC Is Not Available in 129 Countries, And Dev Shift Up Didn't Seem to Know
Isn't that list of countries the same as the restriction on Helldivers 2 PC version.
Sony did remove the requirements to sign into PSN for that game too but still quietly sneaked in & never reinstated the ability to buy the game in countries that don't have PSN access or that access is limited due to government policies.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing DOOM: The Dark Ages?
Playing via gamepass. It's a more deliberate and less frantic combat style but still full on carnage.
It's nothing too fancy or Innovative that hasn't been done elsewhere and there is nothing wrong with that if it's fun, which it is luckily.