Can't say any of these will convince me to renew at the end of this month been subscribed for 10 plus years. Will be the first time I let my subscription lapse. Only thing I will miss is cloud saves on the odd occassion.
@get2sammyb Currys, Argos, The Entertainer plus a few other stores. Oram never even mentioned about retail if you buy off Amazon its still Physical disc. Basically Sony only seem to think US is the only place that exists all there decisions is geared to the US every other country be damned.
I seen a joke that Sony though the Phys in Physint meant Physical discs and had to pull out. But I guess this will add a 3rd thing to add to all PS videos going forward Physical disc, Destiny 3 and Now Physint
There may be a valid reason Sony have pulled funding. The statement from Kojima Productions statement doesnt look good for future relations. But its just another PR disaster for Sony. They can't seem to get a good news story out at the moment most of the time its because of there own actions.
I worry they will over complicate the battle mechanics with chocobo's and Job systems (I also don't like the job outfits but I know thats a personal thing. Mainly me being used to the original outfits for 30 years. Do worry about the sheer amount of icons looks like it could be a lot of open world busy work.
@ShadowRJ I can only go off my own personal circumastances my teenage nieces always request physical switch games for celebrations. That might tell a bigger story though that the younger generation prefer gaming on Switch then PS5 but they prefer physical then digital. I think its underestimated the joy a physical product can bring to people. I just don't see what Sony are doing to get the younger generation into the eco system.
does seem Sony isnt intrested in the younger generation with the removal of discs reducing the birthday and christmas market for younger generation. This seems like an easy slam dunk get a couple sony characters to get a younger audience engaged with playstation. Havent played fortnite since the simpsons this could possibly tempt me not sure about all this sprite stuff thats now in fortnite.
@get2sammyb Because GTA VI has opened the door so a lot of other big companies will be looking to do the same with the big franchises. As the other 2 were on disc it would make sense to me for the third to be on disc so people can have the collection of all 3 games.
Bit disappointed by this reporting more drilling down in the numbers was needed as others have shown. Usually expect better from Push Square. There is to many variables and we will never get all the data to make an informed decision. This is more about Sony getting more from there current playerbase as they have stated in previous reports if all digital Sony gets more money. Sadly gamers are easily manipulated and monetized with people paying extra to play a day earlier even preordering digital items.
@Northern_munkey I wouldn’t say any of those would be great for me I think most of there sequel games this generation has felt stale even Spider-Man 2 felt a bit by the numbers by the end. I would like Sony to try some new ips or little projects like they did in previous generations like puppeteer and concrete genie. But I think it’s a problem in media in general not much new come out it’s mainly franchises and remakes/ remasters. From comments on here that’s what most people want. I know it’s a me problem just want some new exciting games not playing the same thing over and over. Would love Sony to touch on there Japanese roots now and then.
I like God of War but seems they are milking the franchise. There seems very little originality or risk taking in Sony these days. Surely it’s only going to lead to franchise fatigue.
Of the recent disc games I have played only Shinobi art of vengeance is showing. The disc games I have played recently is Saros Pragmata, arzette, yakuza 3 Kiwami and Ys x Nordics
This happened weeks ago for me when others were having random dodgy games appearing on there games list. Lost all games then when it returned most physical games had disappeared. Not all disc games have gone but at least 90%
There will still be enough people to buy it. People went out and bought the pro. From my point of view its a very hard sell to justify the cost. With the loss of physical if I did get one my spending on games would drop considerably.
@1UP-HUSKY I think thats my major issue with the figures as digital figures are easily skewed. Take Hollow Knight Silk song sold very well but its digital only so no physical sales to compare it to. Then you have all the trophy slop games which wont sell massives but skew the digital figures because there are no physical sales.
I would geniunely would be interested to see playstion sales figures on a selection of games between disc and digital. Say something like Spiderman 2, a big new 3rd party like Expedition 33 or Pragmata and a notoriously bad game like Mindseye.
This should be for me as I am not very tech savvy and play on a TV so this would be an ideal package but the price makes it a hard no. With the way things are going it makes you wonder how long the PS5 can hold out. As I can't justify over £750 on a new console when they do release the next gen.
@Xodan I am missing quite a lot of games off my list as well looks like it’s mainly physical games missing. But Shinobi which I played fairly recently is on there and that was the disc version.
@Ypmud All that content is paid content you would have more of an argument if the game was free 2 play and relied on cosmetics and battle pass purchases like Fortnite. If the engine was so unweildly why did they not use a new engine they have had enough time and money over the years. If they could not sustain Destiny 2 without removing paid content make Destiny 3. All their decisions have been poor over the years a company that got worse after leaving Activision of all people. Bungie is the worse live service company in the industry.
@Ypmud I honestly can't believe anyone would defend Bungie over this issue. Well the £100 I paid my experience has been degraded as I cant play anything I paid for. Taking away the story degrades the experience as old players cant play it and newcomers have no idea what is going on. Least you dont have as big of an install now so everything is good!
Showed Sony in a bad light not having final fantasy and stellar blade in their state of play. For my tastes this hit harder then state of play as catered more to my tastes embraced the Japanese games more then Sony did.
@get2sammyb not a massive Nintendo fan but can give credit that there Mario and Zelda games are always different graphically and gameplay wise from game to game. People giving final fantasy as examples each game is completely different. Even the resident evil games have been experimenting between first and third person. Where as god of war will be multiple games in the same style.
I do wonder how many of these trophy slop games you have to release to make enough money to cover there costs and make enough to live or are most of them side hustles? Seeing as Sony take a 30% cut of all sales.
@GamingGod People would have more of an argument if getting a trophy got you something tangible say money off your next game. Trophies seem to stop people enjoying games then they dictate how other people should enjoy the game.
@GamingGod You argument is confusing. You state why cant people enjoy getting trophies but on the other hand your saying people shouldnt be able to get trophies with cheats what if the people using cheats enjoy getting trophies.
I have to ask all these trophy gatekeepers has showing you have certain trophies ever gotten your partner so excited they have ripped your clothes off or have you shown it to a potential employer and they offered you the job right there and then? I don't understand getting bent out of shape by a digital trinket that has no influence on your life.
The state of play I think sums up media in general its all the same stuff rehashed over and over again very little in the way of new ideas just run the same IP's into the ground. Most TV shows at the moment are just going with the nostalgia boom with lots of moments of remember this back in the day. The sad thing was seeing Gitaroo Man and Psi Ops and having that remind me when gaming was cool and exciting and not the by the numbers sequels and remakes we get today. there are very few people want to take a risk in media these days.
That was ok at best just shows Sony have no new ideas and just relying on sequels. God of war looked ok but at the end of the day is more of the same with a different character. Happy to get an until dawn 2 though
Another reason this gen has been very lacklustre everyone just making everything a souls like nobody has any new ideas. The trophy issue is another reason gaming is going downhill as people care more about digital trinkets then enjoyment.
You would think Sony would like the money now instead of possible not getting any money later. With the price increases it would have been some good pr if they changed their mind on stacking. Mine runs out Black Friday time definitely considering dropping it completely as only use it for cloud saves. The free games are nice but very rarely play them.
Bungies gunplay is some of the best in the business sadly their business practices are the worst in the business. Destiny 3 should have been out 3 or 4 years ago to give new palyers a chance and stop the anti consumer practice of taking paid content away from the customers. Sadly Bungie only became more scummier after leaving Activision which take some doing.
It looks like Sony has put some serious scare tactics out there. If a company like Sony can scare lots of sites in to not reviewing a game on release it raises the question whats the point of the games media? This has set an very uneasy precedent. Whats to stop other publishers doing this in the future.
@LifeGirl Fully agree this decision does make me wonder about there integrity. If the game was free to play there could be an argument for delaying a review but they want £35. In my opinion Bungie are one of the worst developers in live service so them getting a free pass is unbelievable.
So the developer who took paid content away from players are now asking for reviews to be delayed. A bit disappointed how much Push Square have been hyping this with Bungies previous issues.
I think the recent advertising of this has been misleading its made it look single player game which it is cleary not. Even the state of play stuff made it look more single player then multiplayer. But for some reason Push Square seem to be pushing this hard ignoring Bungies previous indiscretions.
@Ainu20 Thank you I thought I was going crazy this is blatant ripping off a copyrighted IP, of course its going to get legal action or else everyone would just be making Mario and Sonic games. Even called it Bloodborne top down arena at least come up with a different name!
Probably because a lot of people feel this has been one the most disappointing generations. Its been full of remakes sequels and remasters. The cross gen went on to long it feels only in the last year we have PS5 only games. I dont think there has been a game this year that has used the PS5 to its full potential. I do feel a PS6 will be such a minimal improvement on what we have now.
The tag line does make it seem like a shill piece. Push Square always seem to overlook Bungies previous crimes. People need to remember Bungie took paid content way from players. There gunplay is second to none there business practices are the worst in the business.
If its the kids in mechs it will be a wasted opportunity in my opinion. I dont like any of the mech suit characters like Morty, Bart and Lisa. The fun with weapons versions would make the most sense.
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Re: New PS Plus Perks Revealed, Includes Discounts and Free Trials
Can't say any of these will convince me to renew at the end of this month been subscribed for 10 plus years. Will be the first time I let my subscription lapse. Only thing I will miss is cloud saves on the odd occassion.
Re: With the Death of Boxed PlayStation Games Incoming, Sony Records Its Best Physical UK Launch of 2026
@get2sammyb Currys, Argos, The Entertainer plus a few other stores. Oram never even mentioned about retail if you buy off Amazon its still Physical disc. Basically Sony only seem to think US is the only place that exists all there decisions is geared to the US every other country be damned.
Re: Stupid Never Dies Is a Hard Sell, But It Could Offer Weird Action Unlike Anything Else on PS5
Had my eye on this one but I didn't know it was a roguelike thought it was a character action game. Will see how the reviews turn out for it.
Re: Sony Cancels Physint Development, Xbox Picks Up Project
I seen a joke that Sony though the Phys in Physint meant Physical discs and had to pull out. But I guess this will add a 3rd thing to add to all PS videos going forward Physical disc, Destiny 3 and Now Physint
Re: Vanillaware's 4K Remaster of Stone-Cold Classic Muramasa Carves Out February Release Date on PS5
@GigaGaia They have also released 13 Sentinels which also was a great game.
Re: Sony Cancels Physint Development, Xbox Picks Up Project
There may be a valid reason Sony have pulled funding. The statement from Kojima Productions statement doesnt look good for future relations. But its just another PR disaster for Sony. They can't seem to get a good news story out at the moment most of the time its because of there own actions.
Re: Our Favourite Shark-PG Returns! Maneater 2 Comes to PS5 in 2027
Nice to see this get a sequel was one of the first games I played on my PS5 on day one.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Ends the Trilogy in April, Loads of New PS5 Gameplay Revealed
I worry they will over complicate the battle mechanics with chocobo's and Job systems (I also don't like the job outfits but I know thats a personal thing. Mainly me being used to the original outfits for 30 years. Do worry about the sheer amount of icons looks like it could be a lot of open world busy work.
Re: No Sony Characters in Fortnite's Big Gaming Celebration Season
@ShadowRJ I can only go off my own personal circumastances my teenage nieces always request physical switch games for celebrations. That might tell a bigger story though that the younger generation prefer gaming on Switch then PS5 but they prefer physical then digital. I think its underestimated the joy a physical product can bring to people. I just don't see what Sony are doing to get the younger generation into the eco system.
Re: No Sony Characters in Fortnite's Big Gaming Celebration Season
does seem Sony isnt intrested in the younger generation with the removal of discs reducing the birthday and christmas market for younger generation. This seems like an easy slam dunk get a couple sony characters to get a younger audience engaged with playstation. Havent played fortnite since the simpsons this could possibly tempt me not sure about all this sprite stuff thats now in fortnite.
Re: Will Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Get a Physical PS5 Edition? Director Can't Confirm Anything Yet
@get2sammyb Because GTA VI has opened the door so a lot of other big companies will be looking to do the same with the big franchises. As the other 2 were on disc it would make sense to me for the third to be on disc so people can have the collection of all 3 games.
Re: Amidst Sony's Disc Debacle, Capcom Sales Data Is a Brutal Reality Check for Fans of Physical Media
Bit disappointed by this reporting more drilling down in the numbers was needed as others have shown. Usually expect better from Push Square. There is to many variables and we will never get all the data to make an informed decision. This is more about Sony getting more from there current playerbase as they have stated in previous reports if all digital Sony gets more money. Sadly gamers are easily manipulated and monetized with people paying extra to play a day earlier even preordering digital items.
Re: 'It's Setting Up for Something So Amazing': Sony Confirms New God of War Starring Kratos
@Northern_munkey I wouldn’t say any of those would be great for me I think most of there sequel games this generation has felt stale even Spider-Man 2 felt a bit by the numbers by the end. I would like Sony to try some new ips or little projects like they did in previous generations like puppeteer and concrete genie. But I think it’s a problem in media in general not much new come out it’s mainly franchises and remakes/ remasters. From comments on here that’s what most people want. I know it’s a me problem just want some new exciting games not playing the same thing over and over. Would love Sony to touch on there Japanese roots now and then.
Re: 'It's Setting Up for Something So Amazing': Sony Confirms New God of War Starring Kratos
I like God of War but seems they are milking the franchise. There seems very little originality or risk taking in Sony these days. Surely it’s only going to lead to franchise fatigue.
Re: Bomberman's Brilliant Retro Compilation Adds an 8th Game for Free on PS5
Is there a reson this doesn't come with the Sega and Ps1 games?
Re: PS5 Bug Removes Playtime Tracker from Physical Games Only
Of the recent disc games I have played only Shinobi art of vengeance is showing. The disc games I have played recently is Saros Pragmata, arzette, yakuza 3 Kiwami and Ys x Nordics
Re: PS5 Bug Removes Playtime Tracker from Physical Games Only
This happened weeks ago for me when others were having random dodgy games appearing on there games list. Lost all games then when it returned most physical games had disappeared. Not all disc games have gone but at least 90%
Re: Poll: $1,000 and No Disc Drive - Is PS6 Dead on Arrival?
There will still be enough people to buy it. People went out and bought the pro. From my point of view its a very hard sell to justify the cost. With the loss of physical if I did get one my spending on games would drop considerably.
Re: Sony Abandons Social Media for 24 Hours+ After Controversially Killing Physical Games
@1UP-HUSKY
I think thats my major issue with the figures as digital figures are easily skewed. Take Hollow Knight Silk song sold very well but its digital only so no physical sales to compare it to. Then you have all the trophy slop games which wont sell massives but skew the digital figures because there are no physical sales.
I would geniunely would be interested to see playstion sales figures on a selection of games between disc and digital. Say something like Spiderman 2, a big new 3rd party like Expedition 33 or Pragmata and a notoriously bad game like Mindseye.
Re: Valve's New Steam Machine Costs Almost Twice as Much as a PS5
This should be for me as I am not very tech savvy and play on a TV so this would be an ideal package but the price makes it a hard no. With the way things are going it makes you wonder how long the PS5 can hold out. As I can't justify over £750 on a new console when they do release the next gen.
Re: PS5's 'Recently Played' Section Restored as Sony Seemingly Fixes Strange Security Concern
@Xodan I am missing quite a lot of games off my list as well looks like it’s mainly physical games missing. But Shinobi which I played fairly recently is on there and that was the disc version.
Re: Another Sony Security Concern: PS5 Games People Don't Own Are Appearing on Their Profiles
Well I just opened my app and I have no recently played games which is weird.
Re: Stunning PS Vita Action RPG Muramasa Is Being Reborn on PS5 Next Year
This maybe one of the best announcements of the week for me. Love Vanillaware stuff and never played this back in the day.
Re: Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available Today
@Ypmud All that content is paid content you would have more of an argument if the game was free 2 play and relied on cosmetics and battle pass purchases like Fortnite. If the engine was so unweildly why did they not use a new engine they have had enough time and money over the years. If they could not sustain Destiny 2 without removing paid content make Destiny 3. All their decisions have been poor over the years a company that got worse after leaving Activision of all people. Bungie is the worse live service company in the industry.
Re: Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available Today
@Ypmud I honestly can't believe anyone would defend Bungie over this issue. Well the £100 I paid my experience has been degraded as I cant play anything I paid for. Taking away the story degrades the experience as old players cant play it and newcomers have no idea what is going on. Least you dont have as big of an install now so everything is good!
Re: Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available Today
@Ypmud Yes I do and I think its a very scummy and anti consumer practise. Do you know why its scummy and anti consumer?
Re: Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available Today
Are they giving back the content they took away from paying customers?
Re: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's PS5 Release Date Narrowly Avoids September Madness
Loved the first two games but this seems to be going in a different direction will keep my eye on it though.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate Summer Game Fest 2026?
Showed Sony in a bad light not having final fantasy and stellar blade in their state of play. For my tastes this hit harder then state of play as catered more to my tastes embraced the Japanese games more then Sony did.
Re: 'We Have Many More Stories to Tell with Kratos': Sony Confirms New Games with God of War's Protagonist
@get2sammyb not a massive Nintendo fan but can give credit that there Mario and Zelda games are always different graphically and gameplay wise from game to game. People giving final fantasy as examples each game is completely different. Even the resident evil games have been experimenting between first and third person. Where as god of war will be multiple games in the same style.
Re: PS5's PS Store Shovelware Purge Continues with the Removal of More Garbage Games
I do wonder how many of these trophy slop games you have to release to make enough money to cover there costs and make enough to live or are most of them side hustles? Seeing as Sony take a 30% cut of all sales.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Cheats Live Now in New PS5 Patch
@GamingGod People would have more of an argument if getting a trophy got you something tangible say money off your next game. Trophies seem to stop people enjoying games then they dictate how other people should enjoy the game.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Cheats Live Now in New PS5 Patch
@GamingGod You argument is confusing. You state why cant people enjoy getting trophies but on the other hand your saying people shouldnt be able to get trophies with cheats what if the people using cheats enjoy getting trophies.
I have to ask all these trophy gatekeepers has showing you have certain trophies ever gotten your partner so excited they have ripped your clothes off or have you shown it to a potential employer and they offered you the job right there and then? I don't understand getting bent out of shape by a digital trinket that has no influence on your life.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for June 2026?
The state of play I think sums up media in general its all the same stuff rehashed over and over again very little in the way of new ideas just run the same IP's into the ground. Most TV shows at the moment are just going with the nostalgia boom with lots of moments of remember this back in the day. The sad thing was seeing Gitaroo Man and Psi Ops and having that remind me when gaming was cool and exciting and not the by the numbers sequels and remakes we get today. there are very few people want to take a risk in media these days.
Re: These 3 Classic PS2 Games Are Coming to PS5 via PS Plus Premium Soon
Psi Ops and Gitaroo man remind me of a time when gaming was cool and exciting sad to see Sony become boring by the numbers publisher now
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2026?
That was ok at best just shows Sony have no new ideas and just relying on sequels. God of war looked ok but at the end of the day is more of the same with a different character. Happy to get an until dawn 2 though
Re: Mina the Hollower (PS5) - Masterpiece for Many, But Not for Me
Another reason this gen has been very lacklustre everyone just making everything a souls like nobody has any new ideas. The trophy issue is another reason gaming is going downhill as people care more about digital trinkets then enjoyment.
Re: Can Season 2 Turn Bungie's Marathon Around?
There is a small chance it picks up if the game went F2P but as long as there charging to play it they are left with the fanbase that is there now.
Re: Current PS Plus Subscribers Screwed Again by Days of Play Discounts
You would think Sony would like the money now instead of possible not getting any money later. With the price increases it would have been some good pr if they changed their mind on stacking. Mine runs out Black Friday time definitely considering dropping it completely as only use it for cloud saves. The free games are nice but very rarely play them.
Re: Bungie Is Not Making Destiny 3, Dev to Be Rocked by 'Significant' Layoffs
Bungies gunplay is some of the best in the business sadly their business practices are the worst in the business. Destiny 3 should have been out 3 or 4 years ago to give new palyers a chance and stop the anti consumer practice of taking paid content away from the customers. Sadly Bungie only became more scummier after leaving Activision which take some doing.
Re: The Abandoned PS5 Fiasco of 2021 Has Been Resurrected, Dev Testing Abandoned: Gospels of Blood
Well all they need to do is ask that the reviews only come out a month after release!
Re: Site News: Where's Our Marathon PS5 Review?
It looks like Sony has put some serious scare tactics out there. If a company like Sony can scare lots of sites in to not reviewing a game on release it raises the question whats the point of the games media? This has set an very uneasy precedent. Whats to stop other publishers doing this in the future.
Re: Site News: Where's Our Marathon PS5 Review?
@LifeGirl Fully agree this decision does make me wonder about there integrity. If the game was free to play there could be an argument for delaying a review but they want £35. In my opinion Bungie are one of the worst developers in live service so them getting a free pass is unbelievable.
Re: Site News: Where's Our Marathon PS5 Review?
So the developer who took paid content away from players are now asking for reviews to be delayed. A bit disappointed how much Push Square have been hyping this with Bungies previous issues.
Re: If This Marathon Trailer Doesn't Get You Hyped for the PS5 FPS, Nothing Will
I think the recent advertising of this has been misleading its made it look single player game which it is cleary not. Even the state of play stuff made it look more single player then multiplayer. But for some reason Push Square seem to be pushing this hard ignoring Bungies previous indiscretions.
Re: Sony's Left Bloodborne Fans More Frustrated Than Ever Following Bluepoint Shutdown
@Ainu20 Thank you I thought I was going crazy this is blatant ripping off a copyrighted IP, of course its going to get legal action or else everyone would just be making Mario and Sonic games. Even called it Bloodborne top down arena at least come up with a different name!
Re: Opinion: The Euphoric Reaction to PS6's Rumoured Delay Really Confuses Me
Probably because a lot of people feel this has been one the most disappointing generations. Its been full of remakes sequels and remasters. The cross gen went on to long it feels only in the last year we have PS5 only games. I dont think there has been a game this year that has used the PS5 to its full potential. I do feel a PS6 will be such a minimal improvement on what we have now.
Re: Sorry Haters, But Marathon Is Looking Real Good Right Now
The tag line does make it seem like a shill piece. Push Square always seem to overlook Bungies previous crimes. People need to remember Bungie took paid content way from players. There gunplay is second to none there business practices are the worst in the business.
Re: South Park Is Coming to Fortnite, But Fans Aren't Sure Exactly How It'll Work
If its the kids in mechs it will be a wasted opportunity in my opinion. I dont like any of the mech suit characters like Morty, Bart and Lisa. The fun with weapons versions would make the most sense.
Re: Don't Forget to Unwrap Your Winterfest Free Gifts in Fortnite Every Day
Seems a bit mean spirited. Nothing to exciting so don't think I will bother seems they have really dropped the ball since the excellent Simpson season