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If there was actual confidence in the end product, there wouldn’t be a bunch of articles about it and they would have shown it. Most people don’t have a Pro and my guess is they are going to get a sub par experience.

I am happy to be wrong about this, but I’ve seen this play out before.

These articles are really helpful for me. Sometimes I don't have something on my wishlist that I am interested in, so thanks for putting these together! It's much easier than scrolling through all the junk on the PS Store.

He is just saying what we all have been thinking.

I loved KCD2 and I decided that I should go back and play the first now that the current gen version is released. I figure it will be fun to play a "prequel" so to speak.

My hope is that the next game releases with the same great story the second game told. Obviously one person does not make the whole product, but this is something to keep an eye on for sure.

Said it already, but want to say it again. This shutdown of bluepoint is the same mismanagement stupidity corpo nonsense that has been happening at Xbox for the last several years.

To quote Sammy, heads should roll.

10/10 write up here. Thanks for the read!

This is something like what Microsoft has been doing.

Unsettling in it's surprise.

I really need to play this one!

I don't need hyper realism and the aesthetic of Bethesda RPGs has never been an issue to me. Part of the reason game dev now is so drawn out and expensive is because there is this mindset that we have to have hyper realism. We don't.

Also, pointing out that they are using their proprietary engine from old games is like saying that modern devs are still using the original unreal engine (which you do touch on). There have been updates and it sounds like Bethesda is doing that with their in house code and I hope they improve on load screens (at least make them short). I love the idea that it isn't going to be more UE5 jank. The industry benefits, I think, when it's not all just UE5.

I do think that Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 set the bar for what a modern western RPG should be like, with few load screens and a dense, large open world. I am hopeful that Bethesda is thinking the same way. It would be shocking if what that game does is lost on them. I tell everyone that KCD2 is a Bethesda RPG modernized and with a focus on historical accuracy.

Control was one of the best action games I've played. I am very excited for this sequel. Hope it turns out well!

I think it's more likely that they don't want to invest the resources toward an Xbox version since microsoft has given up on the platform.

Been keeping an eye out on this one. Videos I've watched seem good, so I am hoping the final product turns out well.

Looking forward to this one!

All I know is I am purely skeptical of the whole thing. Looks cool, but seems unreal.

Just feels like we can't have anything good. The world is so awful today. I look to videogames as a release, but now the articles swirl around rising costs and how AI is ruining everything for everyone. Xbox is dying and I am concerned it's a canary in the coal mine.

I wish this would all level out. I am fortunate I have a lot of games to play, but all the news is bleak and sad.

This article feels somewhat timely with all the low to middling success of UE5.

I have this on Xbox and just haven't played it yet. I really want to when I catch up on the other games I'm playing. It seemed like it was good at launch, I legit thing being imprisoned on Xbox was it's biggest issue, at least from everything I've read.

Lot of discussion with my fellas at Digital Foundry on this game. While they say the game is fun, it looks like slop and runs like garbage on consoles.

Personally, I think this is a bigger issue with UE5 more than anything.

Do we need to report on a man living with mom and angry that women don’t notice him?

I don’t think. Glowing 10/10 could have sold the game more. Gonna buy for sure now. He’s mad about a 2D side scroller project like they took GoW live service. Seriously insane thing to crash out about.

In case anyone was wondering, I noticed the PS4 Royal edition is one sale for $8. I bought it and got the upgrade for free. So if you buy it today on PS4, you get the upgrade instead of the PS5 version for $30.

Love that art style. Def looks good.

I got Darksiders vibes from this. Count me as interested.

I missed the show because life is a pain sometimes, but it sounds like there were some awesome announcements!

Sold. The first game was excellent.

Bummer. This one looked pretty cool. Maybe after a few updates and a sale I'll take a flier on it, but frankly at the moment I have a lot of games to play.

I like fresh ideas, so this is a double downer.

I have this game, but haven't had a chance to check it out. It looks quite good! I wonder what the upgrade will cost. Maybe I'll grab that, the add ons sound nice.

Just does not look appealing to me at all. I don't like the art, it sounds like a silly premise, and it feels like just another fortnite style copy cash grab.

I think this is the right move. I understand selling systems and all that, but Playstation has an excellent library they can call on. I like to see Final Fantasy succeed, so if this helps make more of these games then I am all for it.

@DennisReynolds my 220 hours in KCD2 is aware of the issues. Point is, it doesn’t have to be perfect, but that game runs pretty dang well on base PS5 and I’d argue better than many other titles.

I plan to buy the sequel and I’m disappointed by this news. I wonder just how much Microsoft is ruining their games and devs with their insane corporate nonsense.

I get that AI is “cool” and all, but why on earth is it being forced on us in every direction?

This is a concerning message as it tells me they can't get it right on the console most people have.

If the game can't run as well as something like Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, then I am passing.

I'd like to be clear this game has my attention, but I have limited time and I won't give it to a sub par product.

Played Jusant around the time this game was announced and I really enjoyed it. This game sounds like it is quite good and I'll have to give it a go.

I’m curious what sparked this topic with him more than anything.

Honestly, I think Ubisoft is done for. Their games had a lot of issues with feeling overly corporate for at least 10-12 years and now they've done nothing but burn consumer sentiment. I never played shadows, but I felt AC lost it's soul with Odyssey. They just have nothing to offer that anyone actually wants.

I haven't played any of their games, but I am planning to change that in the very near future. I feel like these guys are trying to be the good guys of game development and, as an AI hater, I think that situation got blown out of proportion.

It’s like in the social network where the guy leading the charge just suddenly ousts everyone who made anything good and the end product becomes poop, but the rich guy is happy.

Kotick just continues to proves he is an awful person.

There are several titles on this list that I am excited for.

That game was so good. It was 150 hours I felt like went by in a flash.

I recognize myself as an internet rando, but I recommend it to all.

The pattern I see with this poll every month is that everyone is always unhappy. Sony will be done with the PS Plus games at some point, just like Xbox.

Not surprised, but I wish people wanted better. Minecraft is fine with me, but I don’t get how people aren’t bored to tears with those other titles.

Shocker. Some guy in a suit wants us to accept mediocrity and like it.

This guy is everything that’s wrong with the world.

I am glad for these statements. I hope they hold true. The issue with a lot of the big games today is that there is too much of an attempt to please the fans and then suits get involved and dull out the creative side.

Indies have been the breath of fresh air we all needed, IMO. I've always been an indie buff, but I think this year was a particularly good one for the smaller companies.

Seems cool, but I can’t get excited for these sort of trailers. This gave me basically nothing.

Great write up! Glad the game is good. Counter point on the price, $30 is like what $20 was 10 years ago, thanks to inflation and other external issues. So, IMO the price isn’t awful.

I don’t put any stock into what investors say. They are all totally greed driven IMHO.

Square has earned more of my money in the last 3 years than they had in years prior. The high quality release of Final Fantasy Tactics tells me they still know what they are doing. I’d love to see them keep plugging along.

That being said, the cancellations we’ve heard about are disappointing. I hope they keep putting out games like Octopath and other new and interesting games. Another Triangle Strategy would be awesome.

My wife had to help me with this game. She has much better puzzle solving skills than I do. Lol

Should have gone with NFTs.