@Lanmanna Because anything negative about XBOX is written about here regardless of whether or not it has anything to do with PlayStation. The disc to digital programme is very relevant to PlayStation because it's a defining thing that the competitor is doing to improve it's offering against PlayStation. How is that not relevant? And as PlayStation have decided to abandon discs with no opportunity to play them on PS6, it's relevant for next gen.
They clearly know something about the pending availability of the Pro up to and over the Christmas period. The focus from Sony seems to be monetising the existing base rather than expanding so maybe they'll stop manufacturing the Pro altogether.
The amazing reviews for this just keep flying in. It's genuinely so great to see Gears of War back to its best. The Coalition deserve huge respect for this.
Uncharted is my favourite game series ever so I can't wait for more. Although by the sounds of it, I'll have to, because this is surely another 5 years away. ☹️
I'd guess that Cassie will be the main character with Nate providing a Sully type sidekick role.
Don't forget about the disc to digital programme going live for everyone! As XBOX publishes games on PlayStation, and a lot of those games will now have that feature on XBOX, it's surely relevant.
I love how so many people here are now saying that it's great PlayStation pulled out of this deal. Yet if Sony were still funding this it would be the opposite. 😂
For what it's worth, I think the game will be on PS5 anyway.
Whilst I think the new XBOX restructure is a positive thing, I've been reading more today about some of the specific layoff details.
I work in HR in the UK and some of the individual stories seem pretty shocking to me. One person in particular being promoted and then made redundant in the same week. That is p*ss poor behaviour from XBOX.
@Markatron84 And the blood red XBOX logo? That's not designed to inflame people?
Plus there are always plenty of people who don't read the full article and will automatically assume that this is brand new information and either laugh or get annoyed depending on which side they're on.
I basically built my entire PSVR 1&2 libraries using PS Stars. It was such a good programme for gamers.
Nintendo stopping coins massively annoyed me because it was great that it allowed you to claim rewards on physical and digital purchases.
XBOX still has a good system in place because it's not just for purchases but other simple things like using the app or playing Jewel. It's quite easy to rack up points without even buying games (even though I've bought a ridiculous amount).
I haven't played it yet but it seems fairly clear that the people claiming it's the worst thing ever are wrong and the people claiming it's absolutely fantastic are wrong.
It seems very much to be a mediocre game with a ridiculous budget from a great studio.
@11001100110zero It was definitely misunderstood and not very well explained at the time.
The disc to digital programme is a very impressive initiative. I kind of wonder why it wasn't implemented right at the start of this generation though.
It's kind of funny that the whole XBOX DRM plans back then resulted in all games being given a digital marker and is the only reason the disc to digital programme is even possible today.
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Re: Dire Estimated Gears of War: E-Day Sales Raise Queries About Last-Minute PS5 Cancellation
@Intr1n5ic And when it rolled out to all users? Nothing. Any further conversation about how it affects PlayStation? Nothing.
Re: Dire Estimated Gears of War: E-Day Sales Raise Queries About Last-Minute PS5 Cancellation
@Lanmanna Because anything negative about XBOX is written about here regardless of whether or not it has anything to do with PlayStation. The disc to digital programme is very relevant to PlayStation because it's a defining thing that the competitor is doing to improve it's offering against PlayStation. How is that not relevant? And as PlayStation have decided to abandon discs with no opportunity to play them on PS6, it's relevant for next gen.
Re: Dire Estimated Gears of War: E-Day Sales Raise Queries About Last-Minute PS5 Cancellation
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Re: Wolverine PS5 Sales Estimates Are Somewhat Soft, But Here's Why I'm Not Worried
It's just a very average game.
Re: Ace Combat 8 Has Sold One Million Copies Faster Than Any Previous Entry in the Series
It's such a niche genre so it's fantastic to see it doing so well. I adored the VR mode in AC7.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Is the Next Game Set for a Live-Action Film
Surely Denis Villeneuve would be the obvious choice after Blade Runner 2049?
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Is the Next Game Set for a Live-Action Film
"However, if Bonaventura needs any casting tips, I think Keanu Reeves would make a really good Johnny Silverhand."
This really made me laugh for some reason!
Re: Europe Shows Up for Physical Games, 51% of Wolverine's PS5 Sales for Disc Version
I recently played this at a friend's house and it is really, really mediocre. Not bad by any means but just really meh.
The footage reminded me of Ninja Gaiden 3 and playing it reminded me of Ninja Gaiden 3.
What on Earth did they spend $300million on?
Re: First Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Gameplay Arrives as Release Date Is Revealed
FH6 is an absolutely fantastic game.
Re: Sony Seemingly Ends VR Ambitions by Selling Patents to Meta
Gutted. I love my PSVR & PSVR2. Though it still baffles me why Sony bothered to release VR2 at all and then basically abandon it.
There were also so many quick wins available to them with enhanced VR1 ports.
It's such an amazing piece of hardware but I'm glad I decided a while ago to buy multiplatform games for my Quest 3 instead of it.
Re: 'This Is Intentional': GameStop to Start Scalping Used PS5 Pros for $1,500
They clearly know something about the pending availability of the Pro up to and over the Christmas period. The focus from Sony seems to be monetising the existing base rather than expanding so maybe they'll stop manufacturing the Pro altogether.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 652
@GirlVersusGame You're a like minded individual and I love that.
https://youtu.be/I-fgC4H8Ma4?is=PaIKh8XxhFEoQAKZ
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 652
@GirlVersusGame What were your thoughts on Ninja Golf?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 652
XBOX - Deadpool just because it's disc to digital and I haven't played it years.
XBOX - DOA6LR because I love a good fighting game to take the stress away from life.
PSVITA - Uncharted Golden Abyss because it's my favourite game series and I've never completed it.
3DS - New Super Mario Bros 2 because it's the only mainline Mario game I haven't completed.
Atari 7800+ - Ninja Golf because it's exactly the kind of batshit I need in my life right now.
Re: Star Wars: Galactic Racer (PS5) - This Ridiculously Good Racer Is in a Galactic League of Its Own
@get2sammyb I really wasn't expecting this to be so good but am massively excited about it now.
No split screen is a shame but I'll still definitely be getting it.
Re: Analyst Argues Gears of War: E-Day Shouldn't Have Been Cancelled on PS5 After 'Soft' Steam Pre-Orders
The amazing reviews for this just keep flying in. It's genuinely so great to see Gears of War back to its best. The Coalition deserve huge respect for this.
Re: Sony Confirms Refined Version of Acclaimed PSSR Upscaler for Base PS5, with 'Remarkable' Potential
@carlos82 Of course there will be. But I could never justify the price of the Pro to myself and so this is a nice freebie.
Re: Analyst Argues Gears of War: E-Day Shouldn't Have Been Cancelled on PS5 After 'Soft' Steam Pre-Orders
GoTY contender perhaps?
Re: Sony Confirms Refined Version of Acclaimed PSSR Upscaler for Base PS5, with 'Remarkable' Potential
This is great news for people like me who saw no justification in buying a Pro.
Re: Capcom Has a Plan for When There's No Old Resident Evils Left to Remake
I'd love to see Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles remade for PSVR2.
Re: Rumour: New Uncharted Game in the Works at Naughty Dog, Nathan Drake Not the Lead Character
Uncharted is my favourite game series ever so I can't wait for more. Although by the sounds of it, I'll have to, because this is surely another 5 years away. ☹️
I'd guess that Cassie will be the main character with Nate providing a Sully type sidekick role.
Re: Analyst Argues Gears of War: E-Day Shouldn't Have Been Cancelled on PS5 After 'Soft' Steam Pre-Orders
I'll be buying this even though it's on Game Pass. The fact it should be disc to digital is a great added bonus too.
Re: No More Heroes Dev Splits from NetEase, Claims Back Independence
Release the Switch versions of NMH1+2 for PS5 and XBOX then release a remastered version of Killer7 and Killer is Dead on all 3 platforms please.
Re: Xbox Begins Testing Its Platinum Trophy Alternative, 18 Years After Sony Introduced System
Don't forget about the disc to digital programme going live for everyone! As XBOX publishes games on PlayStation, and a lot of those games will now have that feature on XBOX, it's surely relevant.
Re: 007 First Light DLC Teased, More Info on Thursday
I loved this game but it really seemed to drop off everyone's radar after a month or so.
Re: Oh No: PS5 Vapourware Abandoned Appears to Be Coming Back
Day one purchase for me!
In 2077.
Re: Sony Quits CES in 2027 as It Continues Transition to Entertainment
I have a 55" 4K Bravia in my living room but I'll be switching to another brand when that needs an upgrade.
These shifts from Sony are what lead me to believe that the PS6 will be the last PlayStation console.
Re: Sony Spooked by Rumoured $400 Million Budget for Hideo Kojima's Physint
Kojima is an absolute narcissist and I've always disliked the cult-ish attitude towards his games.
His games have been fantastic but the auteur label he's been given annoys me.
Physint will definitely be available on PS6.
Re: Sony Spooked by Rumoured $400 Million Budget for Hideo Kojima's Physint
@get2sammyb Surely PlayStation already spent money on this that's non-refundable?
Re: Sony Spooked by Rumoured $400 Million Budget for Hideo Kojima's Physint
I love how so many people here are now saying that it's great PlayStation pulled out of this deal. Yet if Sony were still funding this it would be the opposite. 😂
For what it's worth, I think the game will be on PS5 anyway.
Re: Sony Spooked by Rumoured $400 Million Budget for Hideo Kojima's Physint
@Metonymy The XBOX layoffs were announced before PlayStation cancelled this game.
Re: PS5 Fans Encouraged to Give Feedback on Discs in New Sony Survey
Surely at this point we all need to accept that physical games won't be part of the next generation.
The supply chain for disc manufacturers and disc drive manufacturers is dropping by the day.
I'm not a fan of an all digital future but resigned to one.
Re: Enjoy 1986's Castlevania for Free on Your Phone for 40th Anniversary
I was playing Lords of Shadow on Series X a few weeks ago and then just stopped going back to it. I might give it another go this weekend.
Re: Enjoy 1986's Castlevania for Free on Your Phone for 40th Anniversary
I've just downloaded it because I love the series. Holy sh*t the Play Store is an absolute mess and horrible to navigate around.
Much like Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest.
Re: GTA 6 Collector's Box Is $400, Doesn't Include the Game
Spoon, mirror and razorblade??? 🤔😂
Re: Age of Empires Dev Has Half of Studio Slashed, Project Cancelled Amid Xbox Layoffs
No mention of the rumour that the total number of layoffs will be far less than the 3,200 stated earlier in the year? 🤔
Re: Age of Empires Dev Has Half of Studio Slashed, Project Cancelled Amid Xbox Layoffs
@species As Sony is extremely interested in player engagement, surely anything that takes people away from playing their PlayStation is competition.
Re: Xbox Confirms Job Losses and Studio Changes, Activision to Make Next Halo Game
Whilst I think the new XBOX restructure is a positive thing, I've been reading more today about some of the specific layoff details.
I work in HR in the UK and some of the individual stories seem pretty shocking to me. One person in particular being promoted and then made redundant in the same week. That is p*ss poor behaviour from XBOX.
Re: Microsoft Closing Hellblade Dev Ninja Theory After Failed Buyout Talks
I'm off to play Enslaved to cheer myself up.
Re: Xbox Confirms Job Losses and Studio Changes, Activision to Make Next Halo Game
This reorganisation seems to make a lot of sense TBF.
Re: 'Hundreds' More Xbox Layoffs Reportedly on the Way, Studios to Be Consolidated
@Markatron84 And the blood red XBOX logo? That's not designed to inflame people?
Plus there are always plenty of people who don't read the full article and will automatically assume that this is brand new information and either laugh or get annoyed depending on which side they're on.
Re: 'Hundreds' More Xbox Layoffs Reportedly on the Way, Studios to Be Consolidated
These were already announced months ago. Seems like this article is just rage bait.
Re: Sony Seemingly Incentivising Digital PS5 Purchases with Cashback
I basically built my entire PSVR 1&2 libraries using PS Stars. It was such a good programme for gamers.
Nintendo stopping coins massively annoyed me because it was great that it allowed you to claim rewards on physical and digital purchases.
XBOX still has a good system in place because it's not just for purchases but other simple things like using the app or playing Jewel. It's quite easy to rack up points without even buying games (even though I've bought a ridiculous amount).
Re: Former Sony Suits Recreate Infamous PS4 Game Sharing Skit, Only without the Disc
@nhSnork The PSP was an incredible system but, the PSP Go was way ahead of its time. I struggle to find one for a decent price but I really want one.
Re: Wolverine PS5 Tones Down 'Fart Trails' as Title Tipped to Be a Huge Sales Success
I haven't played it yet but it seems fairly clear that the people claiming it's the worst thing ever are wrong and the people claiming it's absolutely fantastic are wrong.
It seems very much to be a mediocre game with a ridiculous budget from a great studio.
Re: Wolverine PS5 Tones Down 'Fart Trails' as Title Tipped to Be a Huge Sales Success
I'll be buying a disc copy when I can find one at around £35-£40.
Re: Wolverine PS5 Tones Down 'Fart Trails' as Title Tipped to Be a Huge Sales Success
@JustBusiness Weren't PlayStation talking about patenting some kind of AI that completes games for you? Or did I dream that?
Re: Former Sony Suits Recreate Infamous PS4 Game Sharing Skit, Only without the Disc
@11001100110zero It was definitely misunderstood and not very well explained at the time.
The disc to digital programme is a very impressive initiative. I kind of wonder why it wasn't implemented right at the start of this generation though.
Re: Former Sony Suits Recreate Infamous PS4 Game Sharing Skit, Only without the Disc
It's kind of funny that the whole XBOX DRM plans back then resulted in all games being given a digital marker and is the only reason the disc to digital programme is even possible today.
Re: I'm One of the First People in the World to Play Lollipop Chainsaw 2 on PS5, But You Don't Need to Be Jealous
I love the first game but for such a niche title it doesn't make much sense for it not to be on all platforms.