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@Cikajovazmaj Definitely. The recent price drop is about increasing the userbase fast. Maybe it’s a reaction to the FXVI sales and it needs to ensure Spider-Man 2’s release maximises units sold.

Nothing wrong with businesses making money but this is a shameful moneygrab in that Take Two is charging full price for a PS4 compatibility fix that should've been free.

If the game was boosted to 4K 60fps (an easy feat) there'd be some justification for charging for those that want it, but as it is this is shameful. I suspect the Metacritic user score won't be positive.

The claimed triumph of Threads is premature.

There is now a close business relationship with Sega. It could be that Microsoft paused negotiations until the ABK deal is complete in cases it jeopardised it.

What’s the explanation for this over half a year after release if there’s no report of new PS5 sales increase?

"Sony has been under intense pressure all generation to make its games available at no extra cost with PS Plus." I disagree with this, Sony has not been under immense pressure. There are media commentators and Xbox people who say day-and-date is the way forward because it would then legitimise the Xbox strategy.

But when you have games like God of War Ragnarok sell millions of units at launch then you see Sony is right to do its own thing. It means it makes premium games, and then when the time comes that they are released on PS Plus like Ratchett & Clank a Rift Apart and Miles Morales, the 'free' games are perceived to have more value as they were paid for premium games.

Plot twist, they’re actually in talks with Microsoft.

@brn70121 'Dead in the water.' Intentional or not, I like what you did there!

I've heard great things about Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop!

@CRASH64 Actually, an excellent comment.

Good headline because it makes clear that it's a minority stake.

‘Fall’? You mean Autumn.

"Good guy Phil?"

@Voltan I was thinking the same thing.

I can’t believe after Sony spent so much on Bungie it missed a bargained-priced opportunity to proclaim ‘she’s coming home, Lara’s back where she belongs!’

@Angelus3K The way I interpret it is if you claim it then it will remain in your collection.

The PlayStation Blog article says "GTA Online will be available to download and keep for free,* an exclusive offer for PlayStation 5 players."