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AI has been used in video games for the last 20 years in some form or another.

Most people are touchy about art-related generative AI, but as long as it is removed in the final product, then there is no issue.

They will remove the minor art assets made by AI, and they won't be adding them again. Other gaming companies will continue to follow suit by being more thorough with removing concept art.

To be fair, though, the majority of gamers who aren't vocal online actually just don't care and want to play fun video games regardless of the source.

The controls are fine - sure, there could be a couple of tweaks here and there, but I would not say they are overtly cumbersome. The chance to remap buttons for those who want it would be nice.

It has some of the worst quest design and controls I've ever experienced in a game, yet I really enjoy the game for some reason lol.

I have never played an MMO, but this gives me that vibe.

It's all about grind, fetch quests, and busy work. I actually quite enjoy those mindless games while multitasking, so it works for me.

I do feel there will be people who bounce hard off this game, though, because on a fundamental level its actually not a particularly good video game. It's just a lot of content that you kind of interact with on a surface level.

This is so future generations will never find out how bad PSN was at times lol.

I loved this at launch, and I can't wait to get stuck in with the new content and DLC on PS5 Pro!

@PloverNutter The game is almost 3 years old.

Getting out of the way/ahead of 007 First Light, I suspect.

But then early access puts it right in the way of Forza Horizon 6, which will sell well across Xbox and even more so on PC/Steam.

Embargo drops on Tuesday, the 17th, and pre-order will be available then too.

The launch date is April 7th. I will grab the update and maybe the DLC on Xbox unless there are some significant PS5 Pro updates.

I loved the game at launch, and I am looking forward to the QoL updates.

I am not sure how well it will sell on PS5, but the port is done and paid for now, so they might as well ship it there and get some ROI.

I predict an 85 or Metacritic. Lots of 8's and 9's with a few 7's mixed in. The odd 6 from a website that is trying to get click-through rates up.

Maybe delaying the physical by a couple of weeks would have been a better move if they wanted to avoid any early leaks.
I do think it is fair that everyone plays at the same time, though.

It doesn't bother me because I play digital only. Plastic doesn't last forever, but digital emulation can.

” The rumour is that no console review codes have been distributed, with access only offered on PC.”

You already know this is true because you won't have been sent a PS5 code last week lol.

Article quality has decreased significantly over the past year or so. I have no idea what happened to cause such a shift to clickbait titles and now content - must be SEO or something. It's a shame.

@gamer153 I was just thinking of Sony's core markets like Asia, Europe, and North Americas, where the majority of the playerbase is. Obviously, I know not every country or area has reasonable internet.

@Boomers-r-us You (and your friends) still have to download the patches unless you want a buggy game sadly

@blockfight, sadly, it's all about SEO and click-through rates for ad revenue these days.

@RoomWithaMoose Agreed 100% was not a money hat and just the fact Xbox has linked PC and Console porting back end with PlayFab.

Everyone is assuming Microsoft money hatted the game when the simple reality is that SE can port the PC version to the Windows/Xbox On PC store and get an Xbox Console version ported for zero work. Why would you not add Xbox when it costs nothing?

The PS5 port would require work, as it is a closed ecosystem. I hope that in the future, there is a way that makes it smoother for devs to convert a PC build into a PS6 build for easier back-end, porting like PlayFab.

@Acquiescence Even as a big PS fan, I can say confidently that Xbox is not anywhere close to dying as a brand. Maybe as a traditional console maker, sure, but as a PC platform, they have a new console coming out and make like 20+ billion dollars a year in gaming revenue. As PS players that's what we want to keep Sony accountable.

Also, I don't think this was a money hat. Xbox has a scheme where if you port to the Windows store, you can get an Xbox version without any work, so I think they went that route, whereas PS5 is a closed ecosystem where they would have to work with a PS5 dev kit and work on stuff like control schemes.

As a PS5 Pro owner, this is not the game I got the system for. It looks like another returnal, which I don't think will be selling big numbers tbh. I am sure it will find its audience, but it's hardly a system seller, and they could have sold more by putting this one on PC.

Wolverine is the one most PS players have been waiting for, and I can see why that would be kept exclusive alongside a GOW/Horizon/Intergeraltic/Gran Turismo

Xbox and PS discs were the OG keycard with mostly part data on the disc. A waste of plastic these days when it's just a digital licence and most people have access to reasonable internet speeds.

@Mes_Urson, You can play offline as per the article

"It’s worth noting that beyond that initial update, you will be able to play the game offline, so no further handshakes with any servers will be required."

This is why I got a PS5 pro haha, haha. You pay more upfront, but the benefits of not having to worry if it will run well or not are pretty nice.

@JoeNobody, @DanteDevilHunter I think you fundamentally misunderstand what the legal action is for.

You can buy digital versions of Nintendo and Xbox games at high street retailers - you cannot do this for PlayStation games. That is why they are being taken to court, because customers should not have to go to the PlayStation store to buy PS or 3rd party digital games.

They won't be made to sell their games on Nintendo or Xbox.. but they will have to make digital versions of games available at high street retailers and pay compensation for the last 6 years or so that they took the option away.

Just an FYI, you had to opt in by yesterday... This article is a bit late! The first day in court was yesterday.

Not every single PS player is eligible.

There is a strong case against Sony/, You cannot buy digital games outside PSN, but you can with Nintendo and Xbox. That is inherently monopolistic.

Hopefully, we get some release dates

Persona 5 Royal is an outstanding game, but it has been out for almost 5 years, and Persona 5 has already been on PS+ with Royal being on Game Pass.

They don't want to be PettyStation again.

SneakersSO also said Xbox cancelled their next Xbox console and will have mass layoffs in January.. he don't know ****.

Nobody has even verified this source at all, so this should be marked as a rumor or news.

If he keeps this up, he will be getting a visit from Microsoft's lawyers.

Right now, it's all just conjecture, same with the PS6 price and release date. MLD does not know anything more about release dates and prices than we do. He is making a guess based on the little tech information he has.

Even in this gen, pre-launch, we overpriced the PS5 and Series X based on the specs and how much we "think" it will cost.

One thing a lot of speculators fail to account for is Sony and MS's ability to buy in RAM, CPUs, and SSDs in huge quality, which can sometimes make a £600 RRP product around £250 per unit to buy in mass production.

Honestly, I feel like PS5 attracts mostly casual players in its 90 million-plus cohort who have no interest in PC games. Sony could keep console exclusives and go same-day on PC, and they would really double up.

Most PS5 players also don't have a beefy PC on the side, and most PC players with a beefy PC don't need a PS5 to run a worse version of the game.

I think the overlap is vastly overestimated and Sony could have their cake and eat it too.

Steam is a lucrative market, but if they want to keep people on PSN, do an Xbox, and launch their own in-house PC app, where you do a Sony and make players pay for each version. Sure, it's anti-consumer, but it hasn't stopped Sony before, and due to a strong brand resonance, they can get away with it and increase profits long term.

We lost BluePoint and a whole gen of Naughty Dog launches for "fine" games like this.

Maybe the PS5 jailbreak will push Sony to launch the PS6 a bit quicker. The cat is out of the bag, and only new hardware will stop any software leaks. PS4 piracy was rampant once it took off.

Satya said that Asha has a blank checkbook for Xbox in the leaked town hall.. time to get spending again!

If Sony does not see Microsoft Gaming as a competior then they do not need to do anything until they are ready.

I think the pulling of PC ports makes me think Sony does still see MS as a threat and will not want them to get the jump on a perceived home console. MS has been known to strong-arm Sony many times on areas like with achivements, back compat, and crossplay/PC ports. It's common inside knowledge that Sony thought the Series S was the main console and had to overclock their CPU and add a new GPU at the last minute to keep up with the Series X.

If MS drops paid online, they will probably strong-arm Sony into doing that too.

They won't say anything much this year, but if MS is planning for next year, they will push Sony to do the same. They do not want to lose any of the market share they have gained to the looming threat of a growing PC market.

Sony is not a platform innovator by any means; their success was to observe, react, and then market it better. It did this with Sega and Nintendo and now with MS.

Not my cup of tea but I hope the game is enjoyed by those who are looking forward to it.

MS has been putting out a lot of decent games last couple of years and I'm looking forward to 2026 and 2027.

I am not surprised that there is a lawsuit on pricing/overcharging in the UK.

https://playstationyouoweus.co.uk/the-claim/

https://www.ft.com/content/264e27d9-04bc-4e99-b66b-f3838835d7c3

How much does he really know? It seems like conjecture at this point rather than solid sources. Also 4K 120fps does not sound like a cost-effective PS6. 4K 60fps Quality mode is all most console gamers want at a $/£500 - 600 price point.

Why did I expect rational comments here lol. I am curious to learn more about this console.

The idea of being able to play Xbox and Steam games does seem kind of cool, though. It's not like Sony put out many single-player games that I am interested in these days.

The game looks great, no way I am waiting for it to come to PS5 haha.

Can they pull back on the live service ports too?

Edit, it's meant to be a joke I would rather Sony pull back on live service altogether lol.

I am just relieved all those wonderful live service games will be coming to PC lol.

We are less than 2 weeks out..where is it Will?

If players have concerns about console performance maybe show it.

I would not expect to see anything pre-orders-wise until summer at the earliest.

Soon is a big stretch.

If it helps improve the output, then that would be great.

Being independent and not reliant is always a good thing if it's possible. They have grown enough as a company to noe stand on their own two feet.

It means the game can come to Xbox and Switch 2 also.

I enjoyed the game a lot on Xbox and will grab this for my PS5 Pro (hoping there is a 60fps quality mode)

Hopefully they can secure the funding they need or use this insolvency to restructure any debts to a manageable level.

It's interesting how many people don't know what insolvency actually is though.

I mean it didn't look great lol

I am now glad I got my PS5 Pro in January, as SSD prices skyrocketed, the 2TB internal storage is worth the extra £200 alone (1TB SSD's are in the UK are now mostly out of stock with prices at £180 or over £300 for 2TB)

Then you have enhanced graphical/fps performance, making it a no-brainer for a regular gamer who wants to get through the next 2-3 years of gaming.

I am curious about the upgrades to Crimson Desert, 007 First Light, Wolverine, and GTA 6.

I guess it's "eh". Seems like a lot of people who have tried the sever slam have bounced off it.