@themightyant This with a BULLET. Had every last one of these games on their platform and even some with deals. That and their pursuit of developers in China(and now India too) in general really shined even more last year-- even outside of gacha/live service.
Most people aren't honest about this subject at all and it's why I liked how the player's choice/voice category at the Game Awards last year really kind of exposed how things have been lately. People may not have liked the finalist, but it was a grand representation of where the focus is in the industry right now.
And indeed. The single player experiences have not stopped. There's genuinely something for everyone still.
Really? We're not gonna talk about the Nier Outfits? Seriously!?
In any case, they've effectively ended the live service part everyone seems to hate so much and will just have it out in a more completed state. The next update allows FAR more customization with loadouts, modes, and passes that used to locked by time/special events. If the trailer was posted here, these details would be a lot clearer...
but I guess we "have" to be depressed for some reason even though the devs themselves put out a message with this news saying that they simply added everything they had planned and want everyone to have fun.
Which should be news to pretty much no one. Single player games is what they do.
Even if hypothetically they had a full year without a first party single player game or the previous announcement and Astro Bot... would you genuinely believe they wouldn't be working on some? We even know about some that are in the works already.
@MrHabushi That is entirely the point of social media and news sites like this. We learn a LOT about details early from different parts of the world-- but that chart was a visual guide that's extremely easy to understand... so why not report on it? This also doesn't explain why these sites didn't simply ask Sony as well. Like think about where we are right now! Forget getting info from out of the country, some regular people just called and got this clarification.
How very nice that people paid attention that those fit but conveniently didn't question the rest. Even with the different midsection on the console that everyone could see-- along with likelihood that something was going to be different since the thing is more powerful. For the record, you can't use PS4 slim cover on a PS4 Pro. For very similar reasons too! Imagine that. No outrage then too.
It was clarified over a month ago. People just choose not to report on it because it doesn't bring in traffic. It has been essentially nothing but blu-ray drives and $700 before now, aside from the anniversary version announcement... and now they're apparently making a big deal over a "no disc-drive included" icon on the PS5 Pro's box even though that's been on every digital only PS5 box. Whatever.... They probably should have made that take up half the box after how much they have to spell out things for everyone this year. I digress... I'm out.
@Korgon That's what I'M saying! Half the complaints everyone made when the PS5 Pro was announced was that they were showing off PS5 ports of PS4 games... and now people go straight into tossing vanilla PS4 titles in this thing.
Now, this IS something worthy to test out because it's definitely a feature Sony includes, but the irony of it all just too priceless. If it was that easy to make a huge difference, then flat out NO remasters/remakes would matter.
I'm more concerned with people truly convincing themselves that a Bloodborne port isn't happening more than anything though. Aside from the coping, they complain about these guys doing remakes/remasters all the time and think they'll magically skip this one. The 10th anniversary is literally next year! They host a LOT of Soulslike games too!
@MrHabushi So tell me... how does the platform selling the PS5 pros online have less credibility than everyone else? How do you magically ignore something that detailed from someone you're shelling out $700+ bucks too? Why are news sites going off distant size comparisons from pictures instead of taking something like that seriously? If a bunch of regular people could get confirmation by calling customer service over a month ago-- on top of noticing all these other details, why on earth didn't all of these sites do it? Heck, they even found out that it has a slightly different shape and venting system and exactly what plates work where.
Do you see any PS5 Pros in that minute ad showing off the Chroma Range? Didn't think so.
No, I'm through with giving people the benefit of the doubt this year, if not this gen. Happened with Helldivers 2 but NO ONE ever admits that the PSN requirement info was there both on the Steam page where you buy it and in-game to even play. That was entirely on the players and the devs for letting them in for so long-- because if they couldn't play, they could just refund it, ultimately preventing people from being too deep into the game and worrying about whatever PSN rules there were.
My point is that Sony has been clear and everyone is blinded by whatever goes viral in each story. Helldivers 2 got popular so no-one cared as long as they got in. PS5 Pro is $700 and doesn't include the disc-drive... and that's about all people cared to know, if not repeat ad nauseam. Suddenly, people out themselves on preparing for this thing and not even correctly.
I cannot believe people are just finding out about this now when they even put out a chart and mentioned this well in advan--
I take it back... This makes total sense. Everyone has been having knee-jerk reactions to it. No research what-so-ever. I even heard there were some articles reporting that they WERE supported without even looking into the stuff out there and had to backpedal. Like even some people that didn't know about the chart or the blog just called customer service and got an instant answer!
We must do better than this. It's already weird that this would even be a huge issue when people complained about the Pro even existing. Do people want it or not... because buying plates ahead of time for it sure sounds like interest to me.
Their TGS State of Plays are usually pretty damn good. It doesn't need to be a Showcase to be hype at all... but ON that note.. lately every time they DO have a show that people call disappointing, there's always something from them that comes out and takes off.
Furthermore... Its TGS month and most multiplatform games go to Sony's platform anyway. Instead of being stressed or even relying on single show, look forward to games you can play that will also be announced across the board. The first-party obsession is self-damaging when you lose sight of all the other games you could be playing.
There is literally no shortage of things to play and people are still complaining about the library and remasters.
The irony? Everyone has their double standards, like a Bloodborne Remaster or will buy games they had no interests in the first place during Playstation showcases like Helldivers 2.
Gravity Rush 2 deserves another chance, even after how hard they pushed promotions the first time around.
This article is sickening. Things are only possibly fine now that Nintendo does it? And just because they gave it a certain amount of time difference, it's praised?
First and foremost, NINTENDO ALREADY DID THIS BEFORE. It was the first Wii Shop which means Microsoft and Sony both have them beat out on the digital storefront in longevity.
Newsflash: Nintendo rarely gets any backlash that sticks for ANYTHING they do. The reason this comparison makes me sick to my stomach is because people are taking for GRANTED how nice it is to have a company CHANGE something when people complain. You don't GET that with Nintendo. Insulting the CEO of Playstation just because of his views does NOT change the fact that change STILL happened. I rather a guy own up to fact that they were wrong than be ignored forever! Even Microsoft has been pretty flexible to change when people complain. It hurts that folks are trying to turn that all on it's head out of fear, let alone just the idea that everyone will attack these guys WAY worse than Nintendo over just about anything.
Do folks even fathom how much content was ON PSN? Over 15 years of digital content... PS1/2 classic, 3, 4, V, P, Digital only games(including Minis too), movies, individual episodes, DLC, demos, trials, trailers, applications, and I'm sure I'm still missing SOMETHING. It's so much, I can barely keep track of what "I" own! Meanwhile, how much are you losing on Nintendo's end? How many times does it MAKE that you've lost some of that stuff on their end at that? I'm not giving Sony the OK to get rid of it, I'm just making sure you all realize how much there is manage here and it's still there. Even if it was JUST the games, its a lot! And I ALSO realize that folks want Sony to make it easier to access. I hear you.
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Re: Marvel Rivals' First-Month Revenue Shows Sony Should Continue to Pursue Live Service on PS5, PC
@themightyant This with a BULLET. Had every last one of these games on their platform and even some with deals. That and their pursuit of developers in China(and now India too) in general really shined even more last year-- even outside of gacha/live service.
Most people aren't honest about this subject at all and it's why I liked how the player's choice/voice category at the Game Awards last year really kind of exposed how things have been lately. People may not have liked the finalist, but it was a grand representation of where the focus is in the industry right now.
And indeed. The single player experiences have not stopped. There's genuinely something for everyone still.
Re: Foamstars Support Ends in January as Square Enix Drops Soapy Live Service Shooter
Really? We're not gonna talk about the Nier Outfits? Seriously!?
In any case, they've effectively ended the live service part everyone seems to hate so much and will just have it out in a more completed state. The next update allows FAR more customization with loadouts, modes, and passes that used to locked by time/special events. If the trailer was posted here, these details would be a lot clearer...
but I guess we "have" to be depressed for some reason even though the devs themselves put out a message with this news saying that they simply added everything they had planned and want everyone to have fun.
Re: Sony Promises It'll Launch Major PS5 Single Player Games Every Year Moving Forwards
Which should be news to pretty much no one. Single player games is what they do.
Even if hypothetically they had a full year without a first party single player game or the previous announcement and Astro Bot... would you genuinely believe they wouldn't be working on some? We even know about some that are in the works already.
Re: PS5 Pro Not Compatible with PS5 Slim Face Plates, Sony to Release New Covers for More Powerful Console
@MrHabushi That is entirely the point of social media and news sites like this. We learn a LOT about details early from different parts of the world-- but that chart was a visual guide that's extremely easy to understand... so why not report on it? This also doesn't explain why these sites didn't simply ask Sony as well. Like think about where we are right now! Forget getting info from out of the country, some regular people just called and got this clarification.
How very nice that people paid attention that those fit but conveniently didn't question the rest. Even with the different midsection on the console that everyone could see-- along with likelihood that something was going to be different since the thing is more powerful. For the record, you can't use PS4 slim cover on a PS4 Pro. For very similar reasons too! Imagine that. No outrage then too.
It was clarified over a month ago. People just choose not to report on it because it doesn't bring in traffic. It has been essentially nothing but blu-ray drives and $700 before now, aside from the anniversary version announcement... and now they're apparently making a big deal over a "no disc-drive included" icon on the PS5 Pro's box even though that's been on every digital only PS5 box. Whatever.... They probably should have made that take up half the box after how much they have to spell out things for everyone this year. I digress... I'm out.
Re: Bloodborne PS5 Pro Comparison Appears As Consumers Receive Console Early
@Korgon That's what I'M saying! Half the complaints everyone made when the PS5 Pro was announced was that they were showing off PS5 ports of PS4 games... and now people go straight into tossing vanilla PS4 titles in this thing.
Now, this IS something worthy to test out because it's definitely a feature Sony includes, but the irony of it all just too priceless. If it was that easy to make a huge difference, then flat out NO remasters/remakes would matter.
I'm more concerned with people truly convincing themselves that a Bloodborne port isn't happening more than anything though. Aside from the coping, they complain about these guys doing remakes/remasters all the time and think they'll magically skip this one. The 10th anniversary is literally next year! They host a LOT of Soulslike games too!
Re: PS5 Pro Packaging Flaunts Its Disc-Free Nature
Is this site one big lazy IQ check?
ALL previous digital model PS5 boxes have this warning.
Holy... who's running things around here?
Is this really a Playstation news site?
Re: PS5 Pro Not Compatible with PS5 Slim Face Plates, Sony to Release New Covers for More Powerful Console
@MrHabushi So tell me... how does the platform selling the PS5 pros online have less credibility than everyone else? How do you magically ignore something that detailed from someone you're shelling out $700+ bucks too? Why are news sites going off distant size comparisons from pictures instead of taking something like that seriously? If a bunch of regular people could get confirmation by calling customer service over a month ago-- on top of noticing all these other details, why on earth didn't all of these sites do it? Heck, they even found out that it has a slightly different shape and venting system and exactly what plates work where.
Do you see any PS5 Pros in that minute ad showing off the Chroma Range? Didn't think so.
No, I'm through with giving people the benefit of the doubt this year, if not this gen. Happened with Helldivers 2 but NO ONE ever admits that the PSN requirement info was there both on the Steam page where you buy it and in-game to even play. That was entirely on the players and the devs for letting them in for so long-- because if they couldn't play, they could just refund it, ultimately preventing people from being too deep into the game and worrying about whatever PSN rules there were.
My point is that Sony has been clear and everyone is blinded by whatever goes viral in each story. Helldivers 2 got popular so no-one cared as long as they got in. PS5 Pro is $700 and doesn't include the disc-drive... and that's about all people cared to know, if not repeat ad nauseam. Suddenly, people out themselves on preparing for this thing and not even correctly.
Re: PS5 Pro Not Compatible with PS5 Slim Face Plates, Sony to Release New Covers for More Powerful Console
I cannot believe people are just finding out about this now when they even put out a chart and mentioned this well in advan--
I take it back... This makes total sense. Everyone has been having knee-jerk reactions to it. No research what-so-ever. I even heard there were some articles reporting that they WERE supported without even looking into the stuff out there and had to backpedal. Like even some people that didn't know about the chart or the blog just called customer service and got an instant answer!
We must do better than this. It's already weird that this would even be a huge issue when people complained about the Pro even existing. Do people want it or not... because buying plates ahead of time for it sure sounds like interest to me.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PC Lets You Reduce Puzzle Hints, Option Also Coming to PS5, PS4 Soon
The game is great but if for whatever reason you were holding back on playing it before now, take FULL advantage of this asap.
Re: State of Play Rumoured for This Month As Sony Looks Set to Skip PS Showcase in 2024
Their TGS State of Plays are usually pretty damn good. It doesn't need to be a Showcase to be hype at all... but ON that note.. lately every time they DO have a show that people call disappointing, there's always something from them that comes out and takes off.
Furthermore... Its TGS month and most multiplatform games go to Sony's platform anyway. Instead of being stressed or even relying on single show, look forward to games you can play that will also be announced across the board. The first-party obsession is self-damaging when you lose sight of all the other games you could be playing.
Re: Rumour: Gravity Rush 2 Remaster Dropping onto PS5, PC, Reveal Coming in May
There is literally no shortage of things to play and people are still complaining about the library and remasters.
The irony? Everyone has their double standards, like a Bloodborne Remaster or will buy games they had no interests in the first place during Playstation showcases like Helldivers 2.
Gravity Rush 2 deserves another chance, even after how hard they pushed promotions the first time around.
Re: Could PS3, PS Vita Closures Be on the Cards After Wii U, 3DS Announcements?
This article is sickening. Things are only possibly fine now that Nintendo does it? And just because they gave it a certain amount of time difference, it's praised?
First and foremost, NINTENDO ALREADY DID THIS BEFORE. It was the first Wii Shop which means Microsoft and Sony both have them beat out on the digital storefront in longevity.
Newsflash: Nintendo rarely gets any backlash that sticks for ANYTHING they do. The reason this comparison makes me sick to my stomach is because people are taking for GRANTED how nice it is to have a company CHANGE something when people complain. You don't GET that with Nintendo. Insulting the CEO of Playstation just because of his views does NOT change the fact that change STILL happened. I rather a guy own up to fact that they were wrong than be ignored forever! Even Microsoft has been pretty flexible to change when people complain. It hurts that folks are trying to turn that all on it's head out of fear, let alone just the idea that everyone will attack these guys WAY worse than Nintendo over just about anything.
Do folks even fathom how much content was ON PSN? Over 15 years of digital content... PS1/2 classic, 3, 4, V, P, Digital only games(including Minis too), movies, individual episodes, DLC, demos, trials, trailers, applications, and I'm sure I'm still missing SOMETHING. It's so much, I can barely keep track of what "I" own! Meanwhile, how much are you losing on Nintendo's end? How many times does it MAKE that you've lost some of that stuff on their end at that? I'm not giving Sony the OK to get rid of it, I'm just making sure you all realize how much there is manage here and it's still there. Even if it was JUST the games, its a lot! And I ALSO realize that folks want Sony to make it easier to access. I hear you.