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I got me a thinking I fully intend to hand off my physical collection when I pass away, but how many generations hence will a descendant decide to put it in the landfill.

This is such a strange subject to study regarding use of environmental resources. I wonder what was the motivation and bias behind launching this investigation. You could extend this logic to almost any human endeavor and conclude that we should just go back to living in caves and hunt and gather our food..

I have the GameStop exclusive of Clair Obscur shipping this month, but I don’t see how it can top Hades 2 for me

It literally looks like a prequel to the original Sony game.

I would love to see an RPG based on Frieren.

@BAMozzy
This is a generous way of looking at things. For instance, if they updated the Witcher 3 with the NPC faces being more varied, that would be a benefit.

I finished this game last year on PS5 physical disc. I'm glad if more people get to play it now.

I remember the CEO of Netflix also saying something about he’s not competing with other streaming platforms, he’s struggling against things like Fortnite. So yeah the sports and entertainment budget is all one in category that’s competing for leisure time and discretionary income, but you can’t use that to justify poor business decision at Xbox, because everyone would use the same excuse.

@graymamba
Every website is an Xbox

Whenever I see these articles, it reinforces my decision to pass on the PS5 Pro.

@OldGamer999
I remember growing up you were a Nintendo kid or I Sega kid, and it was OK. It made things more interesting when you visited a household opposite from yours. People are more online now, so maybe if these three companies worked hard on cross play we would be satisfied with having separate boxes.

I liked it, especially because it helped me roll credits on Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s collecting dust at the moment though because I am deep into Hades 2 on Switch.

@Zuljaras
You are a pirate with honor

@twitchtvpat
I have Skyrim times 4 PC-CD, Steam, PS4, Switch.

@dskatter
Yes they are laying the groundwork by pushing this update out to current users, in the hopes of lowering our expectations for performance on the next iteration.
I think this update was best kept in their testing lab.

I was intrigued and I said I would wait for pricing and reviews. The pricing put me off, but the reviews are solid. Sometimes you should just give credit where credit is due.

@QBertFarnsworth
They keep repackaging TLOU, etc with new console generations. It used to be 3 games in a series per generation; now it's 3 generations of a console per game.

I skipped ahead and did not read any comments, so this may not be a fresh take. PS5 was my first Playstation, and I filled in a healthy amount of PS4 and PS5 games to have a decent library, only to find most of my time consumed on Nintendo Switch. So it is most likely I will focus Switch 1 and later Switch 2 for 3-5 years. It's hard to plan ahead to 2030, but if they have some PS6 exclusives that I can't live without, then I might get the base model, or even hang tight for a mid-cycle refresh. I actually got the PS5 to play to KOTOR remake which never materialized...

I skimmed through the comments and it seems like this announcement is being met with some negativity, which is quite the opposite of the hype that I’m sure Sony was hoping to see.

Between the increase in Game Pass, and the lack of buzz for next generation, I might just sit this out until ~ 2030, and focus on my various backlogs. Slightly better lighting is not a selling point. My favorite games right now are Hades 2 and FF Tactics Remake, and neither are graphical powerhouses.

I am still likely to wait for the Switch 2 version. If the PS5 physical version ran directly from the DVD-ROM, then I guess I would argue that I don't have to waste my internal SSD on the file installation size... Oh wait.

Mostly I will be playing Hades II. I did get the Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition physical disc, but I'm waiting until a little closer to spooky season to try it out.

@nomither6
I still view Nintendo as being in the console bucket, as opposed to PC or mobile. The pure handheld market dried up after Vita and 3DS. The other handhelds such as Asus and Lenovo are still PCs, basically small laptops with controllers instead of keyboards. If MS goes 3rd party and Switch 2 does a Wii U, I don’t think Sony can be a lone champion in a shrinking pool. So I think it’s good for Switch 2 to be commercially viable, for the type of games that I enjoy.

How many times can they repackage this?

As someone who still comfortably favors consoles over PC, it’s good for the health of the market to have this sell well.

The $9.99 Skyrim is for the upgrade pack only, not the full game, unless I read it wrong? I was getting ready to quintuple dip.

Yeah, this website is generally one notch lower than the Metacritic average, except for Sony first party

@PsBoxSwitchOwner
C’mom now, Saudi Arabia has a women’s national team. If anything they will mandate that this squad is included in the EA FC 27 lineup.

Hmmm. I started the demo and had it pause for other reasons. It seemed promising enough. It stands at 81 on Open Critic though... this will go into the pile of maybe one day add it to the backlog during a flash sale, as opposed to day 1. I already got Hades 2 and FF Tactics on Switch to keep me occupied with new releases.

@Dogbreath
Are you WiFi or Ethernet

I would love for Morrowind to get this treatment.

@WhoderMan
I got a feeling as well that some of visceral reaction against this has subtle racist undertones. Like there may be an anti-Arab prejudice that they should not be allowed to own a Western company. I saw something like this last year when the Nippon Steel wanted to purchase US Steel. The Japanese were cited as being evil.*
Don’t get me wrong. I have no love lost for the Saudi royalty or the Kushners, but when I see such intense responses, I suspect there an element of bias, and it is less about being rational.

*
https://fortune.com/asia/2025/01/14/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-blasts-evil-japan-home-rival-nippon-steel/

@Lowdefal
I do feel bad for the low level EA workers who probably had no say in any of this.

@Ainu20
Well this is a fair reason to boycott if you want to make a point. At least this kind of boycott has meaningful consequences, as opposed to all tbe posturing about boycotting game key-cards.

@AhmadSumadi
I just don’t keep up with this side of the games industry. I honestly had not heard of these investors before. I wanted to solicit advice from some of the more knowledgeable commentators. Thanks for the constructive criticism.

@Ainu20
Pardon my ignorance, but could you elaborate on what makes the new owners grotesque and repulsive? Like are there news articles where they did harm that I can find? I’m not looking to start a debate. I’m just wondering why so many people seem to have immediate negative reactions to this corporate transaction.

I could do my own research, but that would take time. Can people comment on what are the moral or ethical known problems with the new ownership? From my standpoint, all corporations are more or less the same, which is to say, profit driven, and not necessarily looking to be altruistic.

@ThatOldGit
I actually used my PS Stars points to redeem the Stellar Blade Deluxe Pack DLC back when this game came out. I found the old point system helpful to get these $5-10 add ons that I normally would pass up.

I thought it was very good in terms of the pace and flow. As far as the games themselves, I’ll only get the Wolverine. Saros creeped me out the same way as Returnal. No thank you. FF Tactics is better suited to Switch. I never bothered getting the remake of TLOU2, so I’m glad that is coming to the subscription service. One that flew under the radar is the one with a forgettable name that looks like a Disco Elysium sequel?

This reminds me of Seth Rogen the actor.

I got into Dead Cells on Switch lately. I got the demos for the new Digimon game, and I might try the SW: Outlaws demo again, which was a bit dull the first time I picked it up.

@LuDaurre
You’re probably right
And it might also be a generational thing

@Exerion76
Amnesiacs are overrepresented in this genre

It used to be that technology improved over time. Now it is a step forward, step backward.

@UltimateOtaku91
Must… not … double dip

I’ll probably try several of these

@playstation1995
Shout out for Sanford and Son

I'm not sure if they can put the genie back in the bottle, since Xbox and PS gamers have been conditioned to want more power, to rival PC -> a handheld version of these same games would feel gimped. Nintendo get away with it because their first party games don't strive for photorealism, and they seem to get a pass with visual cutbacks from the 3rd party ports.

Ok so now you have my attention

I got a PS5 in 2021, and although I enjoy it at times, I don't know if it lived up to the promise of this generation.
I actually got it to play the SW: KOTOR remake PS5 exclusive that ended up being vaporware.