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As 95%+ of CP2077 owners do not have a PS5 Pro, even if there is an update, it won't take up much of the runtime and will probably just beef up RT and resolution. Like a lot of the other pro upgrades, the GPU stuff will see a bit of a boost.

Edit - based on what CDPR staff are hinting it looks like its just going to be a car related update lol.

I don't expect any new 1st party announcements until next year tbh.

The age of exclusives are dying - Spiderman will be announced for Xbox soon! Surprised its not been covered on this site yet.

Eriksholm is one to keep an eye on.

I played this one 15 years ago and had a great time - no need for me to revisit, but it would make more sense for the younger generations that did not get to play it yet.

I don't care about a PS5 port that ups graphics slightly and adds 60fps. I enjoyed the game like 6 years ago on the PS4 pro.

This sequel has added some QoL features, which will certainly enhance what was already a good first game.

If I am being real, this is GOT 2.0, With Graphics a bit better vs the PS5 version of GOT and a new protagonist. It's not the generational leap like a Ratchet and Clank PS4 game vs the latest PS5 game, as GOT was already excellent for PS4, but I feel like I will enjoy the story all the same, and I am up for some more Ghost after a few years' break.

Yeah I am getting the cover and dualsenses as soon as I can lol

It defentily feels quite simualr to GOT and I dont they will get away with putting a 3rd game out like that. Because the first game was very good I will get this but the whole vengance thing has been done by AC Shadows with Naoes story of killing a bunch of evil guys and the Ghost part is just the part Jin did before.

What I do like is some of the small gameplay improvements that have been added and some nice QOL features.

I would have liked to know about difficulty modes and also what PS5 Pro features would be available.

@Czar_Khastik We got to let them cook MTX haha.

To be honest, I am not happy with the removal of features like PS Stars, which was one of the main reasons I subscribed.

Also, cloud saves should be free like it is on Xbox, tbh.

I hope there will be some stronger additions to the service, like Cyberpunk 2077, but a bit newer, or some day 1 Indie and AA games. I feel like the games added are often a little too old and discounted to the point where I already own them.

The main plus points are a good PS4 back catalog of 1st Party and 3rd party JRPGS and cloud streaming, which can be native now on the PS Portal.

Glad the report was corrected, although I fear the damage has been done with those who seem obsessed with seeing Game Pass fail (even though it won't anytime soon).

Like I have said before, as soon as it becomes unsustainable for MS to keep Game Pass, they will cut it quicker than a master chef with vegetables. They only care about ROI, just like Sony, Nintendo, and any other multi-trillion/billion dollar business.

@Medic_alert Maybe after next gen, it's hard to say, although they might get another company to do hardware for them like ASUS after thier own console later this decade.

Banishers is the one I am most excited about here!

I can't wait to see what Gatcha game he comes up with.

@somnambulance I'm hoping for the same! I enjoyed Shadows, but I fear the vengeance plotline sounds very Naoe-esque. Hopefully, there are twists and turns to freshen the game up.

I'm very on the fence about the game so far, but maybe this direct will sell me just like GOT did in 2020.

That 2020 direct was so good!

Unless there is Persona 6, this will not even be the best show of this year.

I expect to see Pearl Abyss confirm the delay of Crimson Desert into 2026 with this event if not before.

They only have until September to push out many promised updates, and I don't see that happening.

It's the sad reality of being taken over by a large corporation that wants yearly updates and price increases on DLC.

Honestly I don't care either way as it's not a game I'll play, but it's good for those who are interested to get access to a multiplayer game.

I'll probably get a PC next gen as everything is heading that way.

You'd be out of your Mind(sEye) to play this Temu version of Saints Row Reboot (yes it's that bad).

People love walking in real life so why wouldn't they like a walking sim? Haha. Plenty of Simulation games sell well.

I can't say I am surprised that the majority of commentators have not heard of LISA before. Sony is targeting a younger demographic here, as they have the very real threat of Gen Z gamers moving away from console gaming, and they need to keep the PlayStation brand relevant for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

The majority of us 30,40, 50 somethings got sucked in as a younger person in the PS1, PS2 era with some slightly younger 30 and 20 something growing up with PS3/4.

Sony has to constantly do the marketing legwork now to ensure brand loyalty remains in the future for the kids and teens of today.

A good business move overall.

The reality is that AI and machine learning will be essential for Sony and Microsoft to deliver any meaningful graphical and FPS improvements while doing so at an accessible cost base for the mass consumer.

I am concerned that the future "accessible" cost base will be around £600/$650, though.

Sony needs to start planning now to deliver a much stronger 1st party lineup for PS6. The PS5 gen has been poor with few original concepts and ideas. Wolverine and Intergalactic are fresh new IPs that should really give Sony a boost, but it's looking more and more like PS6 software.

Main reason I stopped subscribing to PS plus is the stripping out of the rewards program and having to wait years to play new games.

This is a game Sony would have done well to make.

I will check this out but there is only a Japanese dub which means it's more a low budget affair.

Honestly if Square Enix didn't look at the success of Persona 5/Royal selling over 20 million copies to date and didn't pivot, I doubt they'll do it for E33.

E33 is objectively an 8/10 game which has flaws but due to our extremely low standards on games these days it's somehow the best game ever.

Hot take I don't think it's even the best game in the first 6 months of this year. It's a good game don't get me wrong but it it's not a true great like a Zelda, BG3, RDR2

I'm waiting for DS2 to get out of PS5 jail to join it's father DS1.. hopefully won't be too long!

I think Sony will let the PSVR2 linger until the end of this generation and then exit the VR market.

Got this one on my wishlist

Switch 2 port is what was on about

Honestly, if Sony wasn't worried about Nintendo they will be now. This isn't the PS4 golden generation anymore. It's the live service laden, money wasting remake generation where new IP is sparse and the best we can hope for is a sequel which might not even be as good as the last game. I'll just get the rare PS games I want when they come to PC.i can get everything else on Switch 2 or PC.

Honestly I'm more interested in a home console that can play steam games than a PS6. I would only consider a PS6 if the 1st party output significantly improves on this generation.

@Flaming_Kaiser I'm curious how much FF7 remake sells on Xbox (if that's not on Gamepass) that's the one Xbox fans have been pushing for rather than FF16 which I haven't seen anyone pushing for.

@MakeLoveNotWars Starfeild sold over 3 million copies as of the end of 2023 so that's untrue.

Xbox players wanted FF7 remake not this mid game.

Spoiler alert.. they will.

@N0CYmr0k Some need it's quicker than others.

I am seeing a lot of inaccurate information about the level of involvement Microsoft had in this device. They helped design the device and rebuilt the OS from the ground up, specifically for Xbox gaming. This is not just a Rog Ally with an Xbox button. It's a custom-built piece of hardware/software with equal inputs.

There is literally a 10-minute video on the Xbox YouTube channel which explains this, but of course, I can imagine certain people have not watched it and made assumptions.

And tbh I don't think many PS5 players care that more players get access to the games.

I would be curious to see how it lands with the mass market. I can imagine most, like me will play this on Game Pass across PC/Xbox systems. You could do a "is Fifa bad" poll and most would vote yes on here, yet it still sells millions at the $90-100 price point.

The game itself could be a AAA game, but due to the first gam,e the perception is among us hardcore gamers is that its going to be more of an AA game. I feel like MS was aware of this, but wanted to cover their backs with the US economy being unstable. When Sony does release its next AAA game (hard to know when) it will be $80 and £80 because, unlike MS they like to keep price parity via charging its large UK market more to cover cost.

Launched unfinished because they needed the money.

Just saw some framerate testing, and on PS5/Xbox Series X it cannot even hold 30fps. It dips as low as 20fps, and there is no 60fps mode.

@LogicStrikesAgain, I just prefer not to be locked to an ecosystem for certain games. I think that is pretty reasonable. I'm free to choose what I like and dislike just as you are. I would be very surprised if Clockwork Rev was Xbox and PC only, given Xbox seems keen now to bring all their games across to Playsation and Nintendo (where possible).

I meant the studios they brought - They kept The Outworlds Multiplat, Senua, Doom , and the other IP's they brought in.

Going to end this here as you have your own thoughts and this will just drag on.

@ChrisDeku We will see, but things have gone quiet on the marketing front since the artwork incident. Technically, almost everything is baseless speculation until it comes to fruition, your opinion or mine.

Let's end this convo here as it is dragging on.

@ChrisDeku The fact is Sony does not have the same safety net as MS or Nintendo. They are doing fine for now but there will come to a point they will follow MS. It might be in 5 years time but it's happening. And we have seen what's going on with Marathon, it's not looking good.

@LogicStrikesAgain The fact is they are keeping their vast library of games multiplat, no money hatting or exclusive deals. Clockwork revolution and grounded 2 will almost certainly come to other platforms. You are making an assumption that they are exclusive despite Microsoft clearly outlining their multiplat strategy.

@ChrisDeku Sony's game have to be successful because the games cost so much to make, that's why the profit margins are thin. Every time time there is a Concord or Marathon situation that's a huge hit to finances they just can't afford.

@ButterySmooth30FPS Profit margins are already thin and if they continue in that direction Sony executives will look for ways to maximise software sales. They don't billions saved up like Nintendo or the financial muscle or MS.

The Xbox showcase was the best this year, because the games are not locked behind a system. That is a win for gamers. It's only a matter of time before Sony caves in on first-party.