Japan is a weird market. They have entirely entered the switch and mobile space in terms of popularity. More digital probably now, pc would help yes. Can people stop acting like this could run on the switch and acting like xbox would make any impact on sales.
Also its coming out in an absolute juggernaut of a lineup in high quality JRPGs which probably will eat many games day 1 numbers
Tried on a free month of gamepass in the past. It is a very niche title that many will simply not enjoy as i did not. Not to say its bad, just not massively appealing
So the 4 games are easy to guess in High-fi, SOT, Pentiment, and Grounded. Aka no one played on xbox outside of SOT, live service and games no one wants
This can be said about alot of people in the industry. 2 examples are the cost of Immortal of Aveum and Callisto Protocol. Cost of those games were insanely high and never, even in better situations be recoverable or produce a solid ROI.
Razor thin margins, i can’t believe Media Molecule is still around after 10 years on Dream which probably created barely and revenue and no new game in sight. Also if they kill Bungie, can they recoup any of that money. Complete waster of funds at this point as will be haven and firesprite
Just gotta ask where all the money is being spent with slimmer margins. Maybe they should slim down some of these studios if they dont plan to release first party. I have a ton of 3rd party to play but if 1st cant make games why pay them. Maybe take Bungie out back and shoot them as a complete waste of payroll
Tried it with reward points on xbox. I maintain the sentiment that it is trash. And anyone only on PS has the opportunity to experience the trashiness themselves soon enough
Loving it thus far. Shame all these games are coming out at same time. But i still find it funny that this is listed as doing awesome when on everything but switch, but FF16 which released soley on PS5 with 20 mil less consoles at the time sold 3.5x that in same period and people said flopped
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Re: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Also a Day One PS Plus Extra Game, Out 23rd April
Yeah, zero interest in this lol.
Re: UK Sales Charts: South Park: Snow Day Chills with the Bestsellers, Rise of the Ronin Falls
Has anyone played Rise and could accurately say what kind of game it was? Hard as sekiro or more open world and forgiving?
Re: Layoffs Hit Gearbox Staff Hours After Embracer Sale
Its no longer the Gearbox that people loved. They have destroyed the franchise
Re: PS Plus Premium's Classic Catalogue Seemingly Adding Star Wars Rebel Assault 2 Next Month
@DennisReynolds i want to say xbox has some kind of control over the originals?
Re: PS Plus Premium's Classic Catalogue Seemingly Adding Star Wars Rebel Assault 2 Next Month
No more star wars unless u get knights of old republic games on Playstation
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for April 2024 Announced
@EMQZ had to double check but that was the other spinoff Minecraft Dungeons
Re: Open Roads (PS5) - Mother-Daughter Road Trip Is a Leisurely Narrative Cruise
Easy pass lol
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for April 2024 Announced
@captainsandman lol love the dude but not sure how he sees immortals for anything more than a 6/10
Re: Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Gets Extended PS5 Gameplay Overview
Maybe free month of gamepass and dip or wait to cone to ps plus. Game looks decent but characters and likely story probably going to be awful
Re: Updated PS5 Explore Page Adds New Features, Backgrounds
@Muttt currently still in beta for select users. Not officially rolled out yet
Re: Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) - Xbox Gem Makes Its Rhythmic Debut on PS5
Good for Tango! Must have been hard for them for their game to have such little fanfare in their own country
Re: Classic JRPG Package Grandia HD Collection Is Finally Coming to PS4 Later This Month
About time. Now i will pick up
Re: Smooth Sailing for Xbox Exclusive Sea of Thieves As It Tops PS5 Pre-Order Charts
Halo MCC and Blue Dragon
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Tops, But Doesn't Even Come Close to Remake
Japan is a weird market. They have entirely entered the switch and mobile space in terms of popularity. More digital probably now, pc would help yes. Can people stop acting like this could run on the switch and acting like xbox would make any impact on sales.
Also its coming out in an absolute juggernaut of a lineup in high quality JRPGs which probably will eat many games day 1 numbers
Re: Helldivers 2 Dev Pours Cold Water on PlayStation Acquisition Rumours
Yeah tired of the constant they are being acquired anytime someone puts a quality game out. Microsoft really started this annoying fiasco
Re: MLB The Show 24 Adds Female Ballplayers to RPG-Inspired Road to the Show
If they are doing this, can they atleast add some stellar blade sliders
Re: Some Promising PS5 Games Are Getting Big Updates This Week
Zero interest in the noted games lol
Re: Rumour: Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Will Finally, Finally Release Later This Year
Remaster origins and 2 for modern platforms
Re: SMT 5: Vengeance Gets Extended Trailer, Physical Pre-Orders on PS5
Is the physical preorder up anywhere?
Re: 900 PlayStation Employees Laid Off, London Studio Closed
On the bright side, its not bend closing but terrible. What did london studios do? Also how does Media Molecule keep dodging the scythe
Re: Star Wars Battlefront Pack Lights Up PS Store Pre-Order Charts
These games have been desired since they released the new battlefronts with how bad those were
Re: Mini Review: Pentiment (PS5) - A Slow-Burning 16th-Century Murder Mystery
Tried on a free month of gamepass in the past. It is a very niche title that many will simply not enjoy as i did not. Not to say its bad, just not massively appealing
Re: Xbox's Pentiment Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Damn thats an expensive price tag for this.
Re: Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush Treated to Physical PS5 Versions by Limited Run Games
Scooping that Hifi physical for PS5
Re: Xbox Games Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Grounded All Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Wow playstation is getting physical copies too lol
Re: Xbox Game Hi-Fi Rush Announced for PS5, Out Next Month
Did a free month of gamepass on xbox. Happily will play on PS. Any physical copy available?
Re: The Best Star Wars Battlefront Games Are Coming to PS5, PS4
Take my money. Online is a solid addition
Re: Sand Land Gameplay Overview Is Our Best Look at the PS5, PS4 Adventure Yet
Added to the glut of JRPGS for this year. Day 1 to support but likely play later on
Re: Microsoft Exec on Helldivers 2: I'm Not Sure Who It Helps By Not Being on Xbox
@Kierant202 played all but Sea of Thieves. There not good. Hi-fi is fine but dont know where the pentiment love is from
Re: Microsoft Exec on Helldivers 2: I'm Not Sure Who It Helps By Not Being on Xbox
Xbox is like: well we are porting 4 ***** games so give us all of your games that people actually want.
Also having to develop for the series s would probably add another year or 2 to development
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Four Exclusives to PS5, But It Won't Say Which
@lacerz ive played them both. hi-fi is fine but very overrated. Pentiment have clue how that got an 86. Things like a 5
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Four Exclusives to PS5, But It Won't Say Which
So the 4 games are easy to guess in High-fi, SOT, Pentiment, and Grounded. Aka no one played on xbox outside of SOT, live service and games no one wants
Re: Embracer Layoffs Total Nearly 1,400 So Far, 29 Unannounced Games Cancelled
Already seeing the same with ABK. Embracer expanded so much without rhyme or reason
Re: Falcom Action RPG Ys X: Nordics Sails West on PS5, PS4 This Autumn
Day 1 to my long list of games from Japan this year. Wonder if they will ever shorten the release cadence in the west
Re: PlayStation Chairman: There's Room for Improvement When It Comes to Business
This can be said about alot of people in the industry. 2 examples are the cost of Immortal of Aveum and Callisto Protocol. Cost of those games were insanely high and never, even in better situations be recoverable or produce a solid ROI.
Re: Sony Slashes PS5 Forecast to 21 Million for Fiscal Year
Razor thin margins, i can’t believe Media Molecule is still around after 10 years on Dream which probably created barely and revenue and no new game in sight. Also if they kill Bungie, can they recoup any of that money. Complete waster of funds at this point as will be haven and firesprite
Re: PS5 Sales Touch 55 Million As Sony Breaks Revenue Records
Just gotta ask where all the money is being spent with slimmer margins. Maybe they should slim down some of these studios if they dont plan to release first party. I have a ton of 3rd party to play but if 1st cant make games why pay them. Maybe take Bungie out back and shoot them as a complete waste of payroll
Re: Pentiment Pegged for PS5 Amid Ongoing Xbox Strategy Shift Rumours
Yeah, they can keep pentiment. I lasted like 15 min on a free gamepass month
Re: Poll: Which Xbox Franchises Would You Buy on PS5?
Halo, lost odyssey, blue dragon. Others as well just bring it on over and i can slowly out my xbox out to pasture
Re: Microsoft's Recent Layoffs Contradict Activision Blizzard Buyout Pledges, Says FTC
Its crazy that ever xbox podcast still is all in on acquiring stuff but also demanding that microsoft not demand a profit from xbox
Re: Disney Secures $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games, Plans 'Entertainment Universe' in Fortnite
Disney investing in gaming….gross
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About All of the Xbox Multiplatform Rumours?
When everyone plays, we all win right?
Re: Xbox Set to Announce Multi-Platform Plans Next Week
Its been like a week or so since the xbox direct and xbox fans seeing a square enix game and immediately asking for it to be on gamepass day 1 lol
Re: Rumour: Xbox Console Exclusive Starfield Is Setting a Course for PS5
Tried it with reward points on xbox. I maintain the sentiment that it is trash. And anyone only on PS has the opportunity to experience the trashiness themselves soon enough
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for February 2024?
Already have Steelrisig. Will try foamstars, most interest in seeing if we finally get anything decent from premium finally brought forward
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Named Series' Fastest-Selling Game, Already at One Million Units
Loving it thus far. Shame all these games are coming out at same time. But i still find it funny that this is listed as doing awesome when on everything but switch, but FF16 which released soley on PS5 with 20 mil less consoles at the time sold 3.5x that in same period and people said flopped
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Granblue Fantasy: Relink?
Bought it along with persona 3 but still working through like a dragon with FF7 on the horizon
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate the Latest State of Play Showcase?
Stellar Blade got even more exciting for me
Re: PlayStation Pours Investment into Africa as It Looks to Grow Globally
I like the investment in different countries and continents, but this one i don’t see much panning from
Re: Outriders Dev People Can Fly Reportedly Hit by Layoffs
I still say that theres more people than ever working in games. Alot of games being made amd potentially too many for the market in generally