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@Boucho11 Yeah. This smells like it's an emergency

This is also an indication that the first party software situation is a complete mess and they expect to be desperate for revenue following Spider-Man 2.

@AdamNovice The US government lets Wall Street run wild and the result is that every industry is charging more and offering less. This is why Hollywood is on strike, it's why more big employers are resorting to offering contract jobs without benefits, and it's why every subscription service is increasing its prices.

This is being done to protect their stock price. Fundamentally, it's about greed.

good news! wanted to play this on PSVR1 but never got around to it. I'll probably buy this at some point.

@AdamNovice Or maybe they're just greedy

Combined with the bad showcase, this actually has me wondering whether I should sell my PS5. Just muddle along on PC until new Horizon and Tsushima, which could be 4+ years away

@HeeHo Look on the bright side — the last showcase contained zero multiplayer games worth an $80 annual sub

I just finished Book II last night. Zero interest in this, sadly.

I have a solid backlog so I'll be fine without any ps plus going forward. Too bad they ***** the bed on tlou2 & I can always play the next monster hunter on pc. Hope they give me a reason to reconsider in the future!

I'm pretty shocked that this game is shaping up to be my GOTY. Bravo, Larian

Astro Bot isn't as good in 2D, sorry. Fingers crossed for a PSVR2 sequel. Remastering the original? Eh, I don't really need to replay it.

@TheCollector316 I don't believe Sony makes any headphones with planar magnetic transducers. If you're curious about what these sound like, you could pick up something like a Hifiman 400SE on Amazon with the intention of returning it.

@IOI I agree, it's surprising. What Audeze does is on another level of price & performance compared to, say, Pulse 3D, so I think this is a play to get wealthier PS gamers to shell out even more $.

@General_Disarray The point is that they made the acquisition for the PlayStation platform, and not to complement the consumer audio product line.

I would love to see some sort of fusion of gaming and the movie theater experience. Seems like it would be super difficult to come up with the right game for it, though.

Definitely need to wait for reviews on this one. I've tested out remote play once or twice and didn't enjoy the experience. Maybe it's my wifi.

@General_Disarray Yeah but this is SIE making the acquisition rather than the mothership. I guess these "elite" controllers are selling well and they see $$$ in developing more luxury accessories.

@TheCollector316 Audeze makes very expensive (and rather heavy) headphones for people who spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on DACs and Amps. One would guess this will lead to PlayStation selling $500+ planar magnetic headphones.

Interesting move if you're a headphones nerd. I spend a lot of $ on a high-end headphones rig for PS5 gaming (Arya + Hel 2) but I feel like that's unusual.

@Sil_Am I'm hoping for exciting first-party announcements that show Sony is investing

Gonna be playing BG and Starfield on PC until Rebirth. Really hoping for some fresh VR2 announcements...

@Ooccoo_Jr It's wildly ***** up. You think they'd make some games for this thing!

I loved GT7 and Horizon. Really enjoyed Before Your Eyes & I played through a nice chunk of Moss 2. Besides that, I've dabbled with Pistol Whip, Kayak VR (pretty bad controls), and Song in the Smoke (bad graphics, regret the purchase)... Didn't get around to playing Pavlov. In general my PS5 has been collecting dust due to BG3 on PC, and Starfield is hot on its heels. We desperately need a non-awful PS5 showcase this year. :/

It was credibly reported that Bungie convinced them to soft-cancel the game and that the rationale was that it wasn't live service-y enough. Until Sony or ND have more to share on this I feel justified in being pissed at Bungie.

TLOU2 had once-in-a-generation gameplay and a multiplayer version would be a killer app for PS5 and PS+. The whole situation is a huge shame.

Delayed — Bungie told Jim Ryan they need to add microtransactions and a season pass to make Bloodborne PS5 commercially viable

I'm going to let my PS Plus lapse for a few months and wait to re-up on Black Friday. Between Starfield, BG3, and the PSVR2 games I haven't played I can go without. It's really a shame they haven't been able to churn out a 1st party multiplayer killer app like, say, Factions 2.

Will they do several DLC for this one, too? I never understood why more games don't bring in $ that way. I'd have happily paid $50+ for more BOTW, RDR2, HZD, etc.

Now that I have a kid I sort of want this? Disgusted with myself but it seems convenient.

That said I'm skeptical that it will work better than an iphone+backbone, which worked so poorly I returned the backbone promptly.

I am still reeling from the May showcase and the Factions 2 semi-cancellation. I was an enthusiastic PSVR2 buyer just 5 months ago; Sony needs to show me that I've got something to look forward to. If they can't, Starfield is going to be my gateway to being mostly on PC.

Steep discounts on psvr2 games and subscription renewals plz

There are some great moments in Burning Shores that feel like a test run for a 2-player co-op game. That said, I hope they won't need to sacrifice fidelity if it's 2-player co-op.

For my $ the best new PS5 experience from this year is GT7 using VR2. It's satisfying and addictive enough to justify the headset's price. Hasn't recieved nearly enough attention imo.

I was enthusiastic about FFXVI based on the demo and the early goings when the poll dropped. Now 66% through, and I'm not sure I want to finish.

The spectacular boss battles are fewer and further between than I thought they'd be. Most of the fights are push X to win. The story gets weaker as it goes on, and the characters' dead MMO-style facial animations don't help.

I hope Square uses FF7R as a template for the next mainline FF. Way better game.

TLOU2 MP should have been PS5's killer app. The idea that it was killed because it wasn't live servicey enough is deeply disturbing.

Lol as if anyone posting here has any idea what the TOTK budget is

I adore the game; based on its depth and scope I would guess that Nintendo put an insane number of very well-paid bodies to work on it — & for a significantly longer period than the gap between HZD and HFW

@rjejr You should play Forbidden West sometime, it's great

Sounds like Forbidden West made a healthy profit. Great news

lol ok. They're lucky it became a cool thing to say the game is "good now" because it's really just... not. Night City is pretty, but it's a nanometer deep

I haven't been interested in live service shooters and I'm miffed that Bungie put the brakes on Factions 2 — that said, the Marathon teaser was incredible and I'll give the game a fair shot

It's fantastic. I finished the second part last night. That one reviewer who called it mindless button mashing must have been playing "story-focused."

It's great. I'm thrilled. I like that it's GoT-inspired. Best graphics of any vidya to date isn't bad either

I want a World 2 teaser so bad lol

@PenguinLtd DS2 is incredible and quite unfairly maligned. Go in with an open mind and make sure to level up ADP, which gives you crucial dodge roll improvements.

@NeonPizza Good post, you obviously know what you're talking about. I'd like to rent/borrow a PC VR headset to try Alyx (and maybe Boneworks) on my 3080ti but I have no interest in supporting Meta as a games platform. I think that Q2 was purchased by millions of normies who saw it as a fun toy, but its attach rate has been crap and the Q3 will flop very hard. We shall see.

Why wasn't this in the showcase lol

@Krysus Because Zuckerberg shelled out for it most likely

This is great news

@TrickyDicky99 Strongly disagree. Meta blew its wad with the cheap, low-res Quest, which sold a ton but is now collecting dust in living rooms across the world. Subsequent Meta headsets like Quest 3 are going to flop, while the PS5 is a big hit despite recent disappointments.

With PS5's install base, PSVR2 should muddle along fine with 3rd party support. That said, I'm glad Liam gave it to them with both barrels here — the total lack of exciting VR titles during the May blow-case was unacceptable.

Zero mentions of GT7? Pretty odd, that's the killer app thus far. I've never been into racing games until it and now I find myself reading car magazines and becoming a bit of a gearhead. Sony should have made GT7 a big part of the marketing push — a missed opportunity.

Is the gameplay real? Fake? Either way, I'm struggling to get excited about a PS samurai game that isn't from Sucker Punch

@SoulChimera I do agree with you on this, at least