kmtrain83

My first impression is that this DLSS 5 On turns the more cartoony aspects of a video game to look more like TV or film. It reminds me of all the deepfake and beauty filters teens are into I guess. For years people have wanted photorealistic games. Well, be careful what you wish for.

@Kriandis
Normally I don't care about this stuff, but I look at this campus and think, surely they could afford to include a 2nd disc in the case, so that the consumer wouldn't need to spend their internet resources downloading as much.

@Grumblevolcano
I would be interest to see how the Xbox Series S/X handles the Switch 2 mouse mode mini-games that were added separately the 3DS version. I can't see anyone connecting a mouse and keyboard to Xbox just for those.

I feel the same way about CO:E33 as I did with BG3. Great games 8/10. I played better games the years that they came out, but something about gaming and groupthink made these bigger than they were looking back on it.
I can understand also when games reach a certain critical mass in the the media at large, that gamers rally behind it thinking "yeah, now we're mainstream too, and we don't have to hang our heads in shame at our choice of entertainment." Everybody likes a winner.

Hades 2 all the way

@Balaam_
Hmmm maybe calling out the CFO would have felt good in the moment, but I'm not sure if Kaplan wants to see Overwatch fail, because of the fate of the 1000's.
Also, I don't find this comment all that shocking. This is how you get to be a CFO. Capitalism remains the "best worst" way to run an economy, and it selects for personalities like this to rise above the other workers. You kind of need to be a jerk to do what they do.

@lazarus11
I have been perfectly satisfied with the base PS5 console since I got it five years ago. I do wonder how many customers have sat out this generation only to jump back in when GTA 6 comes out because that could move quite a few PS5 Pro models.

I don't have a PS5 Pro.... as the generation lengthens the value proposition increases with more supported games, but the window until PS6 comes out shortens... what to do?!

@4fold
PC Game Pass is currently $16.49, vs Ultimate $29.99. What will the "PCBox Hybrid" Game Pass come out to be? They have to factor that into the business model. If they lose money on hardware, and subs, and Steam shop, where will they make their money?

@twitchtvpat
Yeah, as good as consoles do with their bespoke circuitry, once you go into pure PC territory, you will not get very far with an integrated GPU versus a dedicated GPU. They are touting this as a powerful Xbox, but if it was easy to have power without high price, then everyone would already be doing it.

@themaladroit
That original quote is the gift that keeps on giving.

Going from CGA to VGA graphics on PC was an actual “game changer.” This is not. I am doing fine on base PS5.

@B_Lindz
Or… you could say that it only took two days for them to achieve what took Helldivers 2 two years.

I could see things going either way. If the Helix is a success then Sony will have to react. But if it fails, they could probably delay. Some of it may have to do with how many people buy GTA 6 on each console. Sony may also feel compelled to try to either simultaneously or quickly thereafter launch PS6 Pro so that they are not too far behind in terms of power for that generation.

@get2sammyb @belmont
You are correct in saying that it is already possible to have a TV/couch PC set up, although that is still uncommon, mainly due to ergonomics and the way PC startup assumes desk/ mouse/ keyboard. However, I don't think current PCs have a way to natively play Xbox or Xbox 360 games, especially physical. I am interested to see how they bring those games forward. I also predict the NextBox will fail if they price it out of most console gamers budgets.

@Fartingale
The Xbox logo will probably be glued on, but if it falls off you can tape it back. Or even replace it with one of those fancy Playstation logos pins.

@rjejr
I kind of like my Series S, and seeing as how it handily outsold Series X worldwide, Microsoft would do well to cater to their audience, or risk losing it. Cheers.

Sony is a company just like Microsoft, only way smaller. They are looking at how to make more money. I wonder if them pulling back on PC is in reaction to Xbox going multi-platform, as a counterweight. It is also the case that many of Sony's other lines of business are losing to the competition (TVs for instance), so they need Playstation to keep their brand alive.

It’s tough to succeed in the entertainment business.

I don't know why I find this news to be depressing.

color me intrigued

I'll probably pick this up on Nintendo Switch. It seems right for portable +- occasional docked.

Yet another vague comment about sales being "much bigger." My dissatisfcation with these so called analysts not saying exactly how much was sold is "much bigger" than it used to be.

@weeniebeenie @BaldB3lper78
Yeah I figured if I play an RPG with a character creator, and I make my protagonist bald or buzz cut, I just saved $800 and change from not having to get a PS5 Pro.

I wonder if there are archived message boards from SEGA fans circa 2001 that go over similar points.

@TrannosaurusBex
I sure hope Fable is good... so I can get it on Steam or PlayStation.

@Godot25
Yes.... I agree with this sentiment, but it is just that: sentiment, when you are dealing with a corporation that values cold, hard cash. 30% will always beat 14% in the stock market.

Now I’m confused. Are they just going back to basics, or transitioning to PCBox/ multi platform? Can they do it all?
Whatever happens, it will be for shareholders first and gamers as an afterthought.

@ozkrmz
I don’t think this a pendulum that swings from bad to good again.

At least we still have that thumbnail from DOA 7.

People are coming to the realization that hardware generations are not an advancement like they used to be, and the opportunity cost of real money going towards this hobby may be better spent on other pursuits. Many older gamers I suspect also have worrying and lengthening backlogs.

There are a lot of spirited comments. From the company’s perspective, I can’t imagine they want to make less money, so this was probably done to consolidate and cause less problems with multiple versions of the same game. From the consumer perspective as I get older, I realize nothing last forever and just enjoy what you have.
Preservation of media is also a problem in music, movies, and even books.
I wager to say the versions of Homer’s Odyssey that we read today are not “the original,” but we can appreciate it nonetheless.

@TrollOfWar
I never considered attaching my PC to the big screen TV, because I kind of need it for the home office. If I had to buy a 2nd PC for the basement it would be just for games, hence the console. I’m not sure if that calculus needs to change anytime soon.

@TrollOfWar
Hello, that’s interesting take that PCs will dominate the future of gaming. Do you mean a dedicated desktop tower that connects to a monitor with mouse and keyboard? What about the couch, controller, and big TV experience? Will that also be PC makers such as Lenovo and Dell or will it be streamed from the TV itself using a built-in app?

@darylb24
Happy gaming

@darylb24
I liked both the Nintendo and Playstation directs. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be fun. When hobbies stop being fun, then why hobby?

I’m thinking of checking out the previous title, which is on sale right now on PlayStation and Nintendo; BRIGANDINE The Legend of Runersia

I don’t think these layoffs were planned, as in the workers were given a contract and once the game launched, they were no longer required. By the the sounds of it, they were caught off guard.

My wallet and backlog need a break right now.
I’d pay attention if any of the Star Wars games get new footage.

@ShadowRJ
That is a very detailed and specific form of pessimism.

I’ll only watch if it is 60 frames per second

I have the base game on physical disc. I wonder if I should expand to the DLC, or maybe just swap for the Nintendo edition. This is a good game for hybrid play, handheld and docked.

I have been waiting for a Moreowind remake, but I eventually got this on Steam. I’ll try it out then if I want to play it on big screen, we’ll look into this console edition.

I picked up a used copy of the 3DS version a few years ago and as soon as I started it, I realized it would be a slug so I sold it. This one might go on the Switch 2 backlog in a couple of years, depending on circumstances.

@naruball
I am fine with wired earbuds since you are sitting still and tethered to the device anyway. I am more into wireless earphones when I’m walking around or otherwise multitasking.

Not interested. I used the Portal much more in 2024 when I finished BG3. I barely touched it this past year. The screen is not the problem. I think the screen is great.

Once more, into the Starfield rumors.

I played this back in the day and to be honest, I wasn’t necessarily going to look at the remake. I’m getting a little tired of remakes and remasters unless there’s a compelling need. And then, as far as the cancellation of their unannounced stuff; that happens all the time so what are we actually missing?
That being said, I do agree with everybody’s assessment of this company‘s poor management and feel bad about the upcoming layoffs

I have several thoughts about this, mostly feelings. I’m not surprised as someone who bought a Sony CLIE PDA and Vaio laptop in the 2000s only for them to be doing this. I read long ago that their electronics division including TVs was losing money. Their only profits were from cameras, PlayStation, and movies, and I’m not sure about cameras anymore.
I can also say my Sony 85” TV I got a couple of years ago transformed my PS5 experience. It’s really something else. I guess I would have been fine with LG or Samsung, but knowing it was Sony somehow lifted the experience. TCL is fine I guess, and may get better with this arrangement. BTW 51-49 might as well be 99-1 when it comes to ownership.
Lastly this is a reminder that nothing is sacred in the business world, and all it takes is sustained losses for Sony ( or more likely Microsoft at this juncture) to decide one day they are exiting the console market.

@JamesLimited5990
Interestingly, they actually have a futurist survey where they predict the cause of human extinction and nuclear war is now second place to AI, although there is some overlap (AI could trigger the nukes instead of humans doing it)