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@get2sammyb closer to a real life “umbrella corporation.”

PS4 and Xbox one held the generation back during the first four years not the series s. Series s is an excuse since PS is significantly more popular this generation. Nothing more.

Every country does tariffs. Even without the USA changing the business environment which has caused other realms to complain, the reality is that nearly all semi conductors are made in one of two countries. In which one country wants to change that fact. Another reality is that demand for consumer electronics has increased so much. As other places on the planet get more money, people want more electronics. And SOCs still take time to make. It’s really quite simple economics. The anglo lead west has itself to blame for sending key Industries abroad specifically in joint venture China. All for profits yesterday when China was thinking long term. So now we just have to take it. As it takes time to build plants especially when there aren’t a lot of plants that make the tools to make planets within the realm. Short sighted thinking is what we have to pay for.

Shadow drops for remasters of popular older games sure.

Translation by going multiplat, Xbox studios will make more money outside of the subsidized gamepass model. So developers have more of a safety net. More of is relative as MS has closed successful before once they acquire them.

I’m sure select fans whom love tech will get this device. I just don’t see it being as successful if it isn’t the same as the current generation consoles. What will be interesting is how Microsoft will do its next generation hardware as I think this steam box will be closely watched by them.

@nessisonett gains from expensive new hardware are worth it. Stronger CPU’s and more bespoke hardware allows for developers to create the in game experience that they conceptualize. It’s not correct to dismiss power upgrades for hardware. Sure normal people will not notice the technology underneath if the hardware is only leveraged to add more polygons for last generation games. Which has largely been the case this generation. But current generation only games justify the new hardware. New electronics are expensive. Console gamers can complain all they want but console gaming is still the best deal for entertainment money to hours wise. Funny thing is many will happily finance a new 4 figure phone then re-finance to get the new one or a pro one the next year. Lastly I will say that it’s not like the PS5 will go away over night when the PS6 comes out. I hope the PS6 has good enough specs to last 8 years. As it won’t be until halfway through its life that it will receive current generation games only for it.

@Balaam_ definitely not the best and it’s not just Sony that needs to be roasted. Collectivity the gaming industry is at a low right now. As the suit types have taken away the love for the art in pursuit of the next big thing. Courtesy of the marvel effect. In which every entertainment executive only wants big profit products ideally just one or two. What made previous generations enjoyable was the fact that many games came out and studios were willing to make lesser smaller games in between big budget ambitions projects. And it was okay as long as titles could make some money but that isn’t good to many executives these days.

Console gaming is more popular than ever! It’s not that the PS5 is so good this generation. Sony really has had it easy due to Microsoft’s incompetence and inconsistency. So many people know PlayStation.

@Rich33 for me previous generous were much better because of the sheer amount of games than came out to suit everyone’s tastes. This generation for me hasn’t really had anything that peeks my interest and if it did too much content which I don’t want to see in my entertainment. I mostly use my PS5 and series X to play last generation titles. I really hope that the next four years will have more current generation only titles that bring some of the passion back for gaming.

@Oram77 I’m in the minority whom doesn’t care for yet another super hero product. Wolverine is a 20th century creation. I want to see new things or love to other don’t IPs left hanging. I get it this generation hasn’t had its own kratos product. I hope the last years of PS5 turn into a PS3 situation. Perhaps we’ll have to wait for the PS6 because of the live service gamble.

@andrewsqual it’s as simple as reducing the graphics on the series s. The series s has a stronger CPU than the PS5. Remember it’s the PS4 and Xbox one that held back this generation.

Yea sure. Such a weak sauce argument. Software as a service for everything means that more data centers need to be built. In case many aren’t aware, there are many data centers being built across the world and many more will be built. As programs grow in size so do hardware requirements. Which means more earth being used for these centers, more resources plus more energy. And nearly all semiconductors are still made in China or Taiwan then put on dirty ships. I will keep buying physical media for as long as it’s offered i don’t care about price. Don’t let these corporations force consumers into a corner for their convenience in which we own nothing.

@Boxmonkey Microsoft’s long term goal is SaaS for all of their IP. In which one just has a connection to a VDI which connects to their hardware somewhere in the world. No ownership. Microsoft is a publisher now so of course they won’t limit to one medium. Sony has a harder job to remain relevant as they don’t have an in to the PC or Linux world with their own software having market share. So they need to justify the existence of PS to fans. Which luckily for them there are enough buyers still whom want out of the box decent power plug and play.

This game launched on subsidized gamepass. So time to recoup some for MS.

Nice! I hope they add more depth to the diplomacy which is the weakest part of the game IMHO.

This is just corporate speak for we can to make more money and be a HUGE publisher. He has no passion for gaming. I hope that the studios owned by MS at least get the creative freedom as gaming is an art. And many of the studios owned by MS before being swallowed up put out great products.

@HonestHick PC doesn’t take away from console sells. Plenty of families still purchase consoles. As the price point is good for being able to play current games with virtually no maintenance over the life of the console. Plenty of young lads still want PlayStations. Sony will still continue to make console exclusives with some being ported to PC. Now if MS prices it’s hybrid Xbox the same as the PS6, does real advertising and the world besides the anglosphere takes on to it then Sony will have serious competition from the PC front.

It’s a travesty to me! I’m a huge killzone fan! I was very disappointed with the PS4 one as it didn’t capture the ethos of the trilogy. I don’t trust today’s Guerrilla to make a Killzone with the previous ethos. So better not to make it. But a Sony studio should have some type of shooter. Bring back MAG since they are all in on the F2P model.

Sony should continue to hold its IPs close despite what the people that can play crowd says. Sony will need the leverage next generation. As Xbox being a hybrid means it will have a huge library. MS can afford to make their powerful next generation console slightly more expensive than the PS6 as windows and MS SaaS can make up the difference if everything was raised by 0.01$. So Sony needs to provide the best console experiences as nothing is guaranteed.

@AK4tywill well they were very busy porting it over to the Toyota corrola game engine that is the unreal engine. I see this as more of a proof of concept that they can use the off the shelf engine to make a playable halo without a bespoke engine which halo is known for.

@DennisReynolds what BS did they pull with the PS3? Sony made a bespoke state of the art console with a lot of tech. For the time considering inflation it was the best new PlayStation at launch. Now we get low medium cheaply built consoles. Sure the game lineup can be debated at the PS3 and Xbox 360 came out swinging harder but saying Sony pulled some BS is a stretch. PS2 sold for a while into the PS3 generation. So not like had to buy the state of the art PS3 if price was an obstacle.

@MrPeanutbutterz the thing about saying some game is dated is that people will then complain that everyone is doing something the same. The MCC is good and I’m sure many PS players will have fun with halo especially online. As Sony hasn’t tried for a serious 1st party game since kill zone and MAG.

It’s all about leverage. Sony and Nintendo want people to buy into their ecosystems. Just as steam wants everyone to buy from them so that they can host their digital licenses to control the market. Every company that wants to make money whom has multiple products want consumers into their ecosystems. Sony has expressed they will make hardware for the time being. So they need to lure people into their platform. Exclusives is how they do that with each generation. It’s really simple. MS wants its competitors to loose relevancy with their hardware so that everything can truly be an Xbox then they can come in and sell their hardware again.

@OldGamer999 gaming is a hobby and no one is entitled to all IPs within said hobby. I like the looks of Aston martins but why don’t they have Ferrari V12s? That is because that is an IP of Ferrari and they have no reason to share. Owners of entertainment IPs do the same as they want you to buy into their platform. IP owners can do as they please IMHO.

If it did exceptionally well they would have bragged about it with numbers. At least it made money. I’m sure It could have made more if they continued the story from the first or told another new straight Japanese man’s story. Plus not hiring a vocal activist in their private life then having an employee speak out against the recent erasing of a moderate that some don’t like. People can say what they want on sites like this but the reality is that gaming is so polarized but it’s only a problem when one side expresses what they don’t like. Then all of the “ist” words come out or these fans are a problem.

@ShadowRJ well since this was a subsidized Xbox gamepass day one, MS still wants to make some more money. And launching on PS will generate more revenue. So a win for MS’s suit types.

@SeanOhOgain gaming is a luxury hobby, there will be adopters of the PS6. As it’s a new electronic device. And people love new electronics. People spend more on phones even when the economy is bad. So I don’t think it’s so big of a deal. Besides PS5 will still be out for the foreseeable future.

MS is a publisher now so they could subsidize the cost over their ports to PS. As they will likely keep the subsidized gamepass model to keep their existing base. Even so I think the next Xbox will be more expensive than the PS6 rightfully so if the hardware in fact has way more transistors. None of this will matter if MS doesn’t advertise or try to compete. They did a horrendous job of advertising the series consoles even within their strong market which is the anglosphere. They need to advertise as subsidized gamepass is a good deal for consumers and if this is a strong hybrid PC perhaps they can at least retain their current base. We shall see.

It depends on how the power is used. More power means more advanced systems and more polygons. At this point the PS5’s hardware is very old and developers would like some more power to make optimization easier. And the current old PS5 SOC struggles with 4K depending on the title. Which means developers have to throttle things. It’s all about how the power is used at the end of the day. Now of course porting current PS5 games to PS6 won’t be so impressive. Just like PS4 ports to PS5.

As a lover of RPGs more power means better in game systems and less compromises.

As for him not being impressed. Guess he saw a future release of the last of us part 1 for the PS6.

@Vladspartan nah mate, rockstar will want as much money as possible! I’d GTA 6 could easily be squeezed onto the PS4 and Xbox one they would do it! PS5 and the series base is huge! Don’t worry there will be a PS6 definitive launch edition. Plus a PS6 Pro Complete edition. Then PS7 remastered version haha

@Futureshark the point of physical media is to have a playable base game! Very disappointing release. What’s silly to me is that Xbox paid for the writing to this disc at a factory. Why not just add some bytes to complete it?!

I really miss game manuals and other goodies that used to come with physical games. The last physical game that had a lot of goodies that I purchased was the original Witcher 3 release.

Power matters people think too small. Power is needed to have more advanced in game systems and character actions within a game world. Sure there are those that make games that are linear and more simple but for RPG makers and simulation makers, more power is better.

@Lowdefal it’s because PS5 is a lead platform. Power matters. When the PS4 was the powerful of the two, many outlets including FPS foundry constantly noted how the Xbox one was down on power. Narrative changed. For this generation people want to roast the series s but it was last generation consoles holding us back.

So a worthless game disc since they are requiring internet access to verify the purchase. All the game data being on the disc in this case provides is a courtesy to be able to play the game faster. Otherwise it would take longer to fully download the game. Rubbish I wasn’t going to buy anyways but thanks for making the purchase decision even easier! I appreciate these physical media reports on new games.

@Jacko11 short term thinking. My family keeps all of their consoles. When some wants to play a game all we do is hook up said console and insert physical medium. Simple and true ownership. No online needed. Internet of everything isn’t good for every occasion. Obviously when one gets an online multiplayer game, a reasonable person knows it won’t be forever. Those of us whom detest these practices don’t like it for single player campaign games.

@Rich33 they do this by taking a big loss at the beginning by making strong bespoke hardware. Similar to what consoles used to do in the past. Make strong unique hardware that was a very high medium tier PC at release. Especially since these console generations will last a while plus cross generation is expected for the first few years. There needs to be a lot of overhead for when current gen games get developed.

One doesn't need to go to university to understand the impact of having new releases day one on subsidized gamepass. It was very obvious that their sells would suffer. There is no reason for consumers to pay for price for a digital access license to a store when they can rent it for nearly nothing and it will be several years before a new release is delisted. The choice is obvious for so many. I only buy physical so I'll pay for price for the full base game with whatever patch was written to the disc.

@Member_the_game Subsidized gamepass is still a great deal. It should cost more IMO. Especially considering that subscribers get nearly every new release day one. But modern gamers will not be content until they can get games and consoles nearly free.

Joint Ventures is what Beijing has been requiring for decades for the west. And western companies want cheap money in the exchange for access to that market. Joint ventures (tech transfers) have benefited China tremendously in every industry!

Well this is what happens when production of semi-conductors is done almost exclusively in one of two countries. Not to mention the various other components that go into consumer electronics being done in one of two countries. What this means is that Sony, MS, and nintendo have to pay whatever the price is to keep up with their production desires as the demand for consumer electronics is so high. Its very competitive getting production time. Sony, MS, and nintendo have to make money presently so new hardware can be rolled out. Hence the switch 2 price increase for what it is. Days of seeing a console be cheaper for the same generation are gone. Which is the norm for every other industry. Cars don't get cheaper throughout the production cycle of about 8 years no matter how cheap the manufacturer makes said car with various refreshes. Anyways the OG PS5 is still a great deal just like the big OG PS3's.

@LifeGirl my expectations were so low for this game they could wipe an earth worms behind. So I wasn’t disappointed at all. I knew this game would be modern without any of the classical bond elements.

Should be a Q from the early last century bond up until Bronson. But I know they won’t do that.

Well this is just yet another microcosm of a much bigger issue. The modern west has been selling out for decades at the detriment of our own people. This globalist world at the top doesn’t care for what is right as long as one’s digital bank accounts can grow. It’s very unfortunate. And I don’t even like the entity that is EA. Propped up Saudi Arabia is real and I don’t like them for what they represent nor should they have been trusted for what they have done. I digress I know but the gaming industry has had so many shake-up’s this generation.

I’m looking forward to this. It has the potential to be what the Witcher 3 was for last generation.

@ButterySmooth30FPS perhaps but DF doesn’t provide tangible value like developers do. They just complain and analyze others work as a critic. I’d have more respect if games launched with DF sticker on the cover to get said game playable to their standards. Nothing wrong with seeing how a game performs at launch before making a purchase but people need to stop teaching them like they are so special as a critic.

@Pat_trick no such thing as fair prices for our gaming hobby which is a luxury. Games should cost more so that my fellow programmers and engineers can stay employed with good compensation.

@MaccaMUFC Microsoft wants to give Xbox owners the illusion of a brand by delaying its release to the paying PS fan base. Makes subsidized gamepass a little more special I reckon. But share holders will very pleased when it launches on PS.

I got a PS5 pro because I figured that the PS6 will see so many cross generation games for the first several years even from Sony. So having a pro will be better than the base for the first few years of PS6. Of course I could be wrong and Sony launches the PS6 will exclusive content followed by the publisher Microsoft. But I seriously doubt that will be the case. When used right the Pro is a good.