Being in the IT field, most of our experts are short or long term contractors. I'm not sure what it's like in the gaming industry but it seems like these projects would be more in line for hiring contractors. I guess they probably do, and it's the full time staff that are always in danger, at a studio?
@Deadlyblack I think it's a me thing, but I have difficulties diving back into a game and playing expansions. I've tried severally heavily rated ones, and it just doesn't click for me.
@Nepp67 I'm hoping there's a new season where the first season choices impact your play, but,yeah, this "so and so - will remember that", didn't seem fleshed out.
@HotGoomba I prefer to binge and wasn't really sold, until by the time I kept hearing people talk about it, all episodes were out. Think I preferred it that way. I was thinking about the fact it was released a few episodes at a time when I was playing through, and some episodes weren't that long. It's a good game, glad I waited, though.
I'm sure there was the same feeling when Disney animators hand drew films and computers came along. It's not a matter of if they will all use (at least some) AI art, it's just a matter of when.
@Reeneman Hope so, since that seems to be it's only "game mechanic". Only other time pools give me anxiety, is right before I dish out three bills buying the yearly chemicals for opening mine.
Xbox can't get out of its own way. The demand is low and the supply is high. I have no doubts they go the way of SEGA but I feel they would be pretty successful in that area, and already are.
I have a steam machine, it's called a PC. I have a portable steam machine, its called a Steam Deck. I absolutely have no idea who this is for. I don't doubt people will buy it but how large will that market be?
I think, at this point, it's safer to just assume every company is using AI in almost everything, unless they explicitly say they are not.
How do you think the executives are able to fire people left and right, by doing the work themselves?
Hilarious that his crashing in and sneaking up at around the 9:30 mark sounded like a herd of rabid school toddlers. How could anyone not hear that coming up behind them?
@1970sGamer Almost seemed incentivized, hmmm... may be something to the cliche of "follow the money".
The group that literally unveilied the Xbox One X to the world hates a Sony product, say it ain't so.
@Leinad7 I think it's more about brand protection. Sony does not need $2m but they have a right to protect their brand. Almost zero chance those bags are of any decent quality and imagine buying them thinking Sony made that kind of crap.
My experience is if an employer requires no cause to fire you, that's exactly what they'll do, fire you with no cause given. Firing with cause, like leaking information, puts the onus on the employer in a lawsuit.
If they are making that accusation up, then it will end poorly for them. Can't imagine their attorney's are that dumb, but guess we'll find out, eventually.
Have any of the employees saying they were wrongfully terminated because of union busting filed a lawsuit? If not, why not?
@dskatter Got the opposite problem. I have myopia (nearsighted) so can't see TV, even a few feet away, if I can't find my glasses. With portables I can go glasses free, and basically have to.
@naruball I'd factory reset, if that's possible. I can connect to mine in flaky WiFi in an RV while camping. If yours isn't connecting, I'd reset it. Also, verify there's nothing on your home network stopping it. The Portal is designed to be as user friendly as possible connecting.
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Re: Romeo Is a Dead Man Will Be One of PS5's Craziest Action Games When It Launches in February
Can't tell if the awful water physics at 0:51 are intentionally bad or just part of the ambiance?
Re: After a Rocky Launch, the Entire Team Behind PS5 Racer Wreckreation Might Be Laid Off
Being in the IT field, most of our experts are short or long term contractors. I'm not sure what it's like in the gaming industry but it seems like these projects would be more in line for hiring contractors. I guess they probably do, and it's the full time staff that are always in danger, at a studio?
Re: 'The Fans' Voices Gave Us Power': Monster Hunter Wilds Dev Admits to Difficulties After Awards Show Win
@Deadlyblack I think it's a me thing, but I have difficulties diving back into a game and playing expansions. I've tried severally heavily rated ones, and it just doesn't click for me.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (November 2025)
I kind of figured the results would be that. Dispatch definitely got my vote.
Re: 'Everyone Told Us Not to Do It': Dispatch Producer Says Episodic Release Was Deemed 'Insane'
@Nepp67 I'm hoping there's a new season where the first season choices impact your play, but,yeah, this "so and so - will remember that", didn't seem fleshed out.
Re: 'Everyone Told Us Not to Do It': Dispatch Producer Says Episodic Release Was Deemed 'Insane'
@HotGoomba I prefer to binge and wasn't really sold, until by the time I kept hearing people talk about it, all episodes were out. Think I preferred it that way. I was thinking about the fact it was released a few episodes at a time when I was playing through, and some episodes weren't that long. It's a good game, glad I waited, though.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Gets 'Incredible' PS5 Pro Frame Rate Boost Thanks to New Patch
Of course it does, weeks after I completed it
Re: PS5's Biggest Game Fortnite Accused of Using AI Art
I'm sure there was the same feeling when Disney animators hand drew films and computers came along. It's not a matter of if they will all use (at least some) AI art, it's just a matter of when.
Re: Geoff Keighley's Cryptic Post Has Fans Speculating Wildly About The Game Awards Announcement
Pac Man remastered
Re: Mini Review: POOLS (PSVR2) - Niche Horror Is a PSVR2 Showcase
@Reeneman Hope so, since that seems to be it's only "game mechanic".
Only other time pools give me anxiety, is right before I dish out three bills buying the yearly chemicals for opening mine.
Re: Stellar Blade Dev's Ambitious New Cross-Platform Project to Be Published by Tencent Subsidiary
You'll poke your eye out, kid
Re: Poll: Five Years of PS5 - How Would You Rate Sony's Console?
@Junghova I've said that exact same thing, every generation
Re: The Much Maligned PS5 Shooter Marathon Returns for Another Playtest in December
NDA: Don't let other people know how bad it is
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dispatch?
2% abysmal? Really people? Now go to your room and think about what you have done.
Re: Quick Thinking from Sony Should Shield PS5 from RAM Shortages for Now
Xbox can't get out of its own way. The demand is low and the supply is high. I have no doubts they go the way of SEGA but I feel they would be pretty successful in that area, and already are.
Re: Valve Won't Subsidise Steam Machine, Expected to Be Pricier Than More Powerful PS5
@GamingGod Wasn't even aware the Steam Deck flopped. By what accounts? What's your source for that golden nugget of wisdom??
Re: Valve Won't Subsidise Steam Machine, Expected to Be Pricier Than More Powerful PS5
I have a steam machine, it's called a PC. I have a portable steam machine, its called a Steam Deck. I absolutely have no idea who this is for. I don't doubt people will buy it but how large will that market be?
Re: Don't Expect Intergalactic PS5 to Launch Until at Least 2027
Haven't really seen anything that made me want to hold my breath for this
Re: Eminem Hires Agent 47 to Kill Slim Shady in Hitman's Weirdest Elusive Target Yet
This comment section turned out... exactly like I thought it would.
Re: Free Mafia PS5 Update Adds Open World Mode, Gear, and Challenges Tomorrow
@StitchJones They usually just add a few hours, call it a DLC, and ask for $20
Re: Don't Expect a Resident Evil Requiem Demo, Capcom Has 'No Plans'
@Moj500 It was an overbuilt straw man
Re: Don't Expect a Resident Evil Requiem Demo, Capcom Has 'No Plans'
The first 15 minutes of the game will exactly like 15 minutes smack dab in the middle of the game
Re: 'Very Vague' Rumour Claims Sony May Scale Back PC Ports of PS5 Games
My uncle works at Sony and told me they are already working on the PS10
Re: Embarrassing AI Art Plagues Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Launch
I think, at this point, it's safer to just assume every company is using AI in almost everything, unless they explicitly say they are not.
How do you think the executives are able to fire people left and right, by doing the work themselves?
Re: Promising PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Looks Way More Polished in Huge Gameplay Demo
@Lukasamba there's a reason they keep making them. Can't decide if I want Call of Duty 248, or this.
Re: Promising PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Looks Way More Polished in Huge Gameplay Demo
Looks very familiar....
Re: Dispatch (PS5) - Interactive Superhero Show Is a Damn Good Time
@4fold Definitely agree there. Eurogamer has an obvious "does it check all the boxes I care about" and if it does, I probably don't
Re: Hands On: Where Winds Meet PS5 Is Vast, Visionary, and on the Verge of Collapse
@thechetearly They gonna figure out how much I order from Amazon
Re: In Case You Forgot About It, Here's a New Trailer for Let It Die: Inferno Ahead of Launch
Looks like a game that requires some of Snoop Dog and Willie Nelson's favorite pastimes to play properly
Re: PS5 Is the Second Fastest Selling PlayStation Ever in the US, Despite Price Hikes and Production Issues
PS2 back when you didn't have to decide between eating and gaming.
Re: Mind Blowing Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Gameplay Confirms Release Date Will Be Revealed This Year
@Kairuuu Good
Re: Mind Blowing Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Gameplay Confirms Release Date Will Be Revealed This Year
Hilarious that his crashing in and sneaking up at around the 9:30 mark sounded like a herd of rabid school toddlers.
How could anyone not hear that coming up behind them?
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Beloved Soundtrack Snubbed in Prestigious Music Awards
Award shows are money based, pure and simple. They are as objective as a 24/7 cable news channel
Re: Poll: Is Fallout 4 Underrated, 10 Years Later?
That's like saying water is underrated for hydration. Tell me where and how Fallout 4 was underrated??
That sounds like a straw man argument.
Re: Hands On: PS Portal Is a Whole New Device with Cloud Streaming Update
@1970sGamer Almost seemed incentivized, hmmm... may be something to the cliche of "follow the money".
The group that literally unveilied the Xbox One X to the world hates a Sony product, say it ain't so.
Re: Open Source PS2 Emulator Now Plays Almost Entire Console's Library
@lindos Wasn't that big in the early internet days? Time to move on.
Re: Sony Cracks Down on Fake PS5 Gear, Sues eBay Seller for $2 Million
@Leinad7 I think it's more about brand protection. Sony does not need $2m but they have a right to protect their brand. Almost zero chance those bags are of any decent quality and imagine buying them thinking Sony made that kind of crap.
Re: Some PS5 Owners Might Be Paying More Than Others on PS Store
@OmegaStriver They really, really hate third party sales, and it shows.
Re: Physint, OD Teams Are Staffing Up for Development of Anticipated Games
@Leinad7 Not sure if Xbox is a good play for them, considering where it's at in market share. Maybe it's for the next gen Xbox?
Re: Physint, OD Teams Are Staffing Up for Development of Anticipated Games
Dang, I thought both of these games were further along than this
Re: Protests at GTA Developer After Sacked Staff Deny Leaking Confidential Info
My experience is if an employer requires no cause to fire you, that's exactly what they'll do, fire you with no cause given. Firing with cause, like leaking information, puts the onus on the employer in a lawsuit.
If they are making that accusation up, then it will end poorly for them. Can't imagine their attorney's are that dumb, but guess we'll find out, eventually.
Have any of the employees saying they were wrongfully terminated because of union busting filed a lawsuit? If not, why not?
Re: Protests at GTA Developer After Sacked Staff Deny Leaking Confidential Info
@EfYI Just the men?
Re: Dragon Quest 7's PS5 Remake Has a Brand New Ending Based on 'Player Choices'
February 26 is shaping up to be a wallet busting month of games. This game, Resident Evil Requiem, Nioh 3, Mario Tennis(?)
Re: Poll: Is PS Portal the Biggest Surprise Hit of the PS5 Generation?
@dskatter Got the opposite problem. I have myopia (nearsighted) so can't see TV, even a few feet away, if I can't find my glasses. With portables I can go glasses free, and basically have to.
Re: Some of Fortnite Chapter 7's Collabs Are Already Being Teased and Leaked
Upsetting 8 year olds everywhere
Re: Rumour: PS Portal Could Be About to Get Even More Compelling
@naruball I'd factory reset, if that's possible. I can connect to mine in flaky WiFi in an RV while camping. If yours isn't connecting, I'd reset it. Also, verify there's nothing on your home network stopping it. The Portal is designed to be as user friendly as possible connecting.
Re: Obsidian's Already Trying to Improve The Outer Worlds 2's Poor Presentation on PS5 Pro
Bargain bin material
Re: Talking Point: If Xbox Drops the Cost, Would You Be Happy Still Paying for PS6 Multiplayer?
I haven't had an Xbox since the 360 and never seen a game I would miss,.
Re: PS5's Power Saver Probably Isn't Tied to a Next-Gen Handheld, But It's Intriguing All the Same
This seems made to pander to everyone but gamers. Nobody is using this.
Re: The Outer Worlds 2 (PS5) - Mechanically Fantastic RPG Struggles to Be Memorable
@EfYI Sounds like they made the sequel to be SSDD. All that "we listened" turned out to be malarkey. Probably way to Western influenced.