@For-Kier I’d argue the opposite, AI being unflinching just makes vulnerabilities easier to exploit as once you know how to fool the chatbot, it applies to every session until Sony catch on. Whereas the varying nature of humans means that something that may work to fool one person might not work for another. Plus the chatbot does not have a range of suspicion or gut feelings that a human does as it solely works on a checklist based evidence system.
I dunno if this sets the best precedent. There are an awful lot of games that are transformed by patches to the point that I don’t think you’ll be able to cover the bulk of them alongside new releases. So then it begs the question why this game? Is it just caving to pressure from the weirdo stans who ride hard for this game alone? Plus, will this new score be used to bump up the game’s Metascore which is often tied to bonuses and the like?
It should have been building towards a Destiny 3. I assume Sony said no, and that’s why all bets were on Marathon. I have incredibly fond memories of Destiny 2, sunk a good couple hundred hours into it about 2019/2020. I absolutely would come back for a third game.
It’s at the point now where I think this deal was worse for Bungie than Sony. Sony spunked away billions but Bungie are essentially dead now. They had a relatively successful series with a loyal fanbase and Sony have killed them.
It’s at the point now where everything going up across the board makes any sort of hobby prohibitively expensive. Job prospects are dire and even people working 40 hour weeks can’t afford to get on the property ladder. This is a small increase in the grand scheme of things but it’s indicative of the general squeeze.
There are a million factors which have to align to make these games take off. Sure, if they do take off then you’re set, but that’s getting rarer than ever. I just think that they need to go back to how it used to be. Have a budget, have a sales target, release your game for a fixed price.
@Dog_Biscuits PS3 emulation’s pretty good by now but native versions of that trilogy would sell. Honestly all of the old trilogy packs from the PS3 days would sell, Ratchet, Sly Cooper, Killzone, Resistance etc. Just seems like an easy enough money-maker if they hadn’t been shutting down support devs who would be perfect for this sort of thing.
@Slayer25c Anyone trying to act like there are no cheaters or hackers on PS5 are mad. Ximming alone is fairly widespread in shooters and sports games have been pretty bad for scripters, especially 2K. Then you have less malicious cheaters like for example in Dark Souls 2, I was invaded by somebody who walked up to me and dropped practically every single equipment piece fully upgraded on the ground for me to pick up. I honestly have seen more cheaters on PS5 than I saw in about a decade of playing Counter Strike. Also if you pay for PC security you are a paypig, I cannot fathom being stupid enough to get a virus in the year 2026 with all the inbuilt security modern Windows already has. To the point that it’s sometimes more intrusive to have security features on than off.
Sony are big enough to shoulder the cost of running online infrastructure, especially if they’re going to be releasing exclusive GAAS, where you have to pay both for the game and the privilege of playing it.
I think it’s a good idea, the original’s pacing is super strange as it is. There’s plenty scope for more detail especially when it comes to Edward’s interactions with other pirates and the fate of Stede Bonnet etc.
Cyclops is one of those weird ones that people hate him for y’know killing Professor X and becoming a Mega Terrorist but I always found that at least interesting even if they cop out by blaming it on the Phoenix Force. Better than him being the world’s worst husband/incredibly deadbeat dad.
The mark of a true indie studio, being able to pay for perpetual licensing via money sourced from the nepo baby of an ethnic-cleansing-funding shrivelled up husk of a man.
Absolutely fantastic game that’s also sort of mad and hilarious. We’ll probably never see anything like it again which is a sign of how narrow AAA gameplay systems have become.
I’d say there’s no sports titles as it’s basically end of the cycle for all of them apart from The Show and that’s a smaller market. In normal years, it’s TOTS in FIFA but I just think the bubble’s burst with those games for now. Nobody’s playing it. Everyone’s moved on. Mad really.
It’s the only way you could really do it, it has to stand alone therefore they cover what they haven’t before now. Because as much as I adore Casino Royale and probably think it’s the best Bond film out there (at least up there with GoldenEye), it’s a bit mad that Craig immediately went from ‘new recruit’ to ‘washed up has-been’ in the space of about 2 movies. Maybe this will let us see Bond earn his stripes at a better pace.
@RobN Yeah, I’ve played Horizon 4 before and loved it but I’ve been making my way through the Motorsport games. I know people love 3 and 4 but 2 has been the high point so far for me.
I’m not going near this unless it’s free on PS Plus down the line because I was burned by Returnal, which I already got cheaper from a user on here who also did not like Returnal 😂
@Aquariusjive Yeah, I kept my first DualSense around after it died solely for salvage to keep my second one alive longer. I’m now on my third after genuinely having that second one on life support. I’d say I’m probably just unlucky with controllers, had the same issue with two different DS4s over the last generation and my first pair of Joy-Cons.
@Aquariusjive I find the DualSense to be a bit more irritating than either the Joy-Cons or the old DS4 to open up. To get into the sticks you really need to take it all apart, it should be the first thing you can access given it’s often the first to break.
@Questionable_Duck The point is that you can only work with what’s in front of you. This article is about SNK and Saudi owned assets, hence the comments about supporting the Saudi regime. In articles about Chinese owned assets we see the same and have done for years on this site. Excessive whataboutism isn’t helpful, it’s diluting the conversation about Saudi Arabia and comes across more as running interference for a murderous regime rather than drawing attention to China.
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Re: 'It's Nuts': Major PS5 Security Vulnerability Exposed, And We're All At Risk
@For-Kier I’d argue the opposite, AI being unflinching just makes vulnerabilities easier to exploit as once you know how to fool the chatbot, it applies to every session until Sony catch on. Whereas the varying nature of humans means that something that may work to fool one person might not work for another. Plus the chatbot does not have a range of suspicion or gut feelings that a human does as it solely works on a checklist based evidence system.
Re: Crimson Desert (PS5) - One of the Most Frustratingly Brilliant Games I've Ever Played
I dunno if this sets the best precedent. There are an awful lot of games that are transformed by patches to the point that I don’t think you’ll be able to cover the bulk of them alongside new releases. So then it begs the question why this game? Is it just caving to pressure from the weirdo stans who ride hard for this game alone? Plus, will this new score be used to bump up the game’s Metascore which is often tied to bonuses and the like?
Re: Reaction: I'm Sad It's Over, But Destiny's End Was Overdue
It should have been building towards a Destiny 3. I assume Sony said no, and that’s why all bets were on Marathon. I have incredibly fond memories of Destiny 2, sunk a good couple hundred hours into it about 2019/2020. I absolutely would come back for a third game.
Re: Bungie Is Not Making Destiny 3, Dev to Be Rocked by 'Significant' Layoffs
It’s at the point now where I think this deal was worse for Bungie than Sony. Sony spunked away billions but Bungie are essentially dead now. They had a relatively successful series with a loyal fanbase and Sony have killed them.
Re: For England, James! 007 First Light's PS5 Launch Trailer Is Here to Hype You Up
009 must be a threat, 9 is like the biggest number there is.
Re: Talking Point: Sony, Don't Re-Reveal Fairgames at the Next State of Play
It’s called Fairgame$ Sammy, get it right!
Re: Destiny 2 Support Ending After 9 Years, Sony Dev Bungie to Focus on a 'New Beginning'
What a sad end for a game that’s lasted that long. For as much as Destiny had ups and downs, do we really think Marathon has the same legs?
Re: PS Plus Price Increases Also Hit Extra, Premium Tiers - Here Are All the New Prices
It’s at the point now where everything going up across the board makes any sort of hobby prohibitively expensive. Job prospects are dire and even people working 40 hour weeks can’t afford to get on the property ladder. This is a small increase in the grand scheme of things but it’s indicative of the general squeeze.
Re: Did You Get In? Horizon Hunters Gathering PS5 Beta Invites Rolling Out
They should randomly select those who didn’t sign up like jury duty.
Re: Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced's Instant HUD Toggle Should Be in Every Game
I wish this was in every game. Sometimes there’s just too much on screen.
Re: We Have to Talk About Live Service, After Heavy Rain Dev's Online Gambit Is Scrapped
There are a million factors which have to align to make these games take off. Sure, if they do take off then you’re set, but that’s getting rarer than ever. I just think that they need to go back to how it used to be. Have a budget, have a sales target, release your game for a fixed price.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for 2nd June, 60+ Minutes of Wolverine and PS5 Games
Something to get excited about will be nice.
Re: 'Every Detail Matters': Sony Drops New Promo for $900 PS5 Pro
The fact I was actually lowballing when I said this thing cost £700. Dear Lord.
Re: 'It's a Clear Upgrade': Why 007 First Light Will Look and Play Best on PS5 Pro
@IamJT Anyone that spends £700 will be desperate to justify their purchase to themselves and others. I don’t think it’s possible to be objective.
Re: Free on Xbox, PS5 Owners Made to Pay $10 for New Darksiders Upgrade
Is it not XBOX now rather than Xbox 😉
Re: 'It's a Clear Upgrade': Why 007 First Light Will Look and Play Best on PS5 Pro
The real question should be if it’s a £700 improvement on the base console. Which will never be true.
Re: 5 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for June 2026 Confirmed
Ahh, annoyed about RDR1. My mum was going to play that but couldn’t find the time.
Re: Poll: Sony's Killing Its PS5 PC Ports - But Do You Agree with Its Decision?
@Dog_Biscuits PS3 emulation’s pretty good by now but native versions of that trilogy would sell. Honestly all of the old trilogy packs from the PS3 days would sell, Ratchet, Sly Cooper, Killzone, Resistance etc. Just seems like an easy enough money-maker if they hadn’t been shutting down support devs who would be perfect for this sort of thing.
Re: Poll: Sony's Killing Its PS5 PC Ports - But Do You Agree with Its Decision?
I think the games should come to PC down the line. There is no harm in Uncharted 1-3 coming to PC.
Re: Prominent PS5 Podcaster's Account Hacked, Social Engineering Concerns Amplified
If PS Plus is free then there will be loads of hackers whereas this doesn’t happen since PS Plus is paid. Is that right?
Re: 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners
@Slayer25c Anyone trying to act like there are no cheaters or hackers on PS5 are mad. Ximming alone is fairly widespread in shooters and sports games have been pretty bad for scripters, especially 2K. Then you have less malicious cheaters like for example in Dark Souls 2, I was invaded by somebody who walked up to me and dropped practically every single equipment piece fully upgraded on the ground for me to pick up. I honestly have seen more cheaters on PS5 than I saw in about a decade of playing Counter Strike. Also if you pay for PC security you are a paypig, I cannot fathom being stupid enough to get a virus in the year 2026 with all the inbuilt security modern Windows already has. To the point that it’s sometimes more intrusive to have security features on than off.
Re: 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners
Sony are big enough to shoulder the cost of running online infrastructure, especially if they’re going to be releasing exclusive GAAS, where you have to pay both for the game and the privilege of playing it.
Re: Sony Reportedly Confirms Shift Back to PS5 Single Player Exclusive Games
I’ll believe it when I see it. And just being exclusive and single player doesn’t mean it’s good, they still have to recapture the quality too.
Re: 'They're Not Just Filler': Edward Actor Hypes Assassin's Creed: Black Flag's New Story Scenes
I think it’s a good idea, the original’s pacing is super strange as it is. There’s plenty scope for more detail especially when it comes to Edward’s interactions with other pirates and the fate of Stede Bonnet etc.
Re: Round Up: Disco Elysium's Controversial 'Sequel' Met with Rave Reviews
@Mostik I’m absolutely bereft that I might need to sell my vinyl copy of the OST. I saw Sea Power a few years back too, they were fantastic live.
Re: PS Plus Price Increase Announced by Sony for New Members
Can’t remember who I said on here to that PS Plus prices would rise before the end of the year. But there you go!
Re: Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Adding One of My Fave Heroes Today, And a New Mode in 2026
Cyclops is one of those weird ones that people hate him for y’know killing Professor X and becoming a Mega Terrorist but I always found that at least interesting even if they cop out by blaming it on the Phoenix Force. Better than him being the world’s worst husband/incredibly deadbeat dad.
Re: Round Up: Disco Elysium's Controversial 'Sequel' Met with Rave Reviews
Don’t care. It can be the best game in the world but it only exists because they want to make money off the back of other people’s work.
Re: Mixtape Isn't Going Anywhere, Won't Be Delisted Over Music Licenses
@MrPeanutbutterz No offence to the country of Australia but I fear only they could spawn a man as uniquely cringe as Johnny Galvatron.
Re: Mixtape Isn't Going Anywhere, Won't Be Delisted Over Music Licenses
The mark of a true indie studio, being able to pay for perpetual licensing via money sourced from the nepo baby of an ethnic-cleansing-funding shrivelled up husk of a man.
Re: Feature: 15 Years Ago Today, We All Pushed Square to Doubt
Absolutely fantastic game that’s also sort of mad and hilarious. We’ll probably never see anything like it again which is a sign of how narrow AAA gameplay systems have become.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2026?
Absolutely happy to play Outlaws finally. Premium continues to be guff.
Re: PS5's New Weekly Player Tracker Has Revealed Some Brutal Truths for Fans
I’d say there’s no sports titles as it’s basically end of the cycle for all of them apart from The Show and that’s a smaller market. In normal years, it’s TOTS in FIFA but I just think the bubble’s burst with those games for now. Nobody’s playing it. Everyone’s moved on. Mad really.
Re: Strong Opinions on 007 First Light's Younger James Bond? 'That's Great', Says Dev
It’s the only way you could really do it, it has to stand alone therefore they cover what they haven’t before now. Because as much as I adore Casino Royale and probably think it’s the best Bond film out there (at least up there with GoldenEye), it’s a bit mad that Craig immediately went from ‘new recruit’ to ‘washed up has-been’ in the space of about 2 movies. Maybe this will let us see Bond earn his stripes at a better pace.
Re: PS5, PS4 Racer LEGO 2K Drive Is Getting Bricked: PS Store Removal and Online Server Shutdown
Never did play it. Would have loved it when I was a kid.
Re: Round Up: Forza Horizon 6 Pulls Incredible Launch Reviews, PS5 Version Still to Come
@RobN Yeah, I’ve played Horizon 4 before and loved it but I’ve been making my way through the Motorsport games. I know people love 3 and 4 but 2 has been the high point so far for me.
Re: Round Up: Forza Horizon 6 Pulls Incredible Launch Reviews, PS5 Version Still to Come
It looks great but I haven’t even played 5 yet. Started Forza Motorsport 4 though for the first time!
Re: Marvel Rivals Goes Wild with Ferocious New Character in Season 8 on PS5
@Deadlyblack They made an animated show for kids with Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur a couple years back, seems to have been pretty well received.
Re: Marvel Rivals Goes Wild with Ferocious New Character in Season 8 on PS5
First Blade being in chains and now Moon Girl’s in jail. Not the greatest look 😂
Re: 8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2026 Announced
I’ll absolutely play Outlaws.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Really Have Fallen Off a Cliff
My issue is that by the time the games are cheap enough for me to buy, the next one’s on the horizon and they’re too big a time investment.
Re: Directive 8020 (PS5) - Dull Sci-Fi Thriller Is a Supermassive Letdown
It has a randomly decent British and Irish cast if nothing else. But I loathe these games so no chance of playing it 😂
Re: Saros PS5 Sales Estimates at 300k, Selling Slower Than Returnal on a Bigger Install Base
I’m not going near this unless it’s free on PS Plus down the line because I was burned by Returnal, which I already got cheaper from a user on here who also did not like Returnal 😂
Re: PS5 Fighter Marvel Tokon Has a 10-Hour Single Player Story, But It's a Comic with No Gameplay
That is truly baffling. Screw Mixtape, this genuinely just straight up is not gameplay 😂
Re: This New PS5 Controller May Solve DualSense's Stick Drift Issues, But It Comes with a $220 Cost
@Aquariusjive Yeah, I kept my first DualSense around after it died solely for salvage to keep my second one alive longer. I’m now on my third after genuinely having that second one on life support. I’d say I’m probably just unlucky with controllers, had the same issue with two different DS4s over the last generation and my first pair of Joy-Cons.
Re: This New PS5 Controller May Solve DualSense's Stick Drift Issues, But It Comes with a $220 Cost
@Aquariusjive I find the DualSense to be a bit more irritating than either the Joy-Cons or the old DS4 to open up. To get into the sticks you really need to take it all apart, it should be the first thing you can access given it’s often the first to break.
Re: What a Twist! Ex-Tekken Boss Harada Opens New Studio Under Fatal Fury's SNK
@Questionable_Duck The point is that you can only work with what’s in front of you. This article is about SNK and Saudi owned assets, hence the comments about supporting the Saudi regime. In articles about Chinese owned assets we see the same and have done for years on this site. Excessive whataboutism isn’t helpful, it’s diluting the conversation about Saudi Arabia and comes across more as running interference for a murderous regime rather than drawing attention to China.
Re: What a Twist! Ex-Tekken Boss Harada Opens New Studio Under Fatal Fury's SNK
@Questionable_Duck And what about the actions of ICE? The USA also funded and armed the genocide in Gaza.
Re: What a Twist! Ex-Tekken Boss Harada Opens New Studio Under Fatal Fury's SNK
@Questionable_Duck Saudi Arabia dismembered a journalist. I don’t think whataboutism is helpful.
Re: Hype Is Building for the First-Ever Five-Day Tokyo Game Show, But What New PS5 Games Will Be There?
Time to get my hype up for KH4 and then it inevitably will be utter crushing disappointment just like KH3.