I think the title is wrong, there's no contradiction. Running the service is unsustainable, as your only source of income is a modest subscription fee, as you don't release your own games outside. Sony and others meanwhile can enjoy cool millions for directly selling their games to the service, as Microsoft is trying to boost subscription level.
This game is going to be day 1 purchase for me. I enjoyed the demo and can see the potential. Most import, this is a kind of game that I like, shooter with awesome powers.
@naruball Sony has every right to ignore Nintendo Switch. The companies target very different audiences who want different things from their games. Just look at headliners. This should be clear. Of course, there are some who would buy only one console, but there are those who buying both. In the end those overlaps don't really matter, because the core audience is very different.
@Vyns The big question what profit, if any, they are making on it? For the whole 2020 Microsoft was expanding the service aggressively, even offering subscription for as low as $1. That's what you do when you need to grow numbers now in hopes of payoff some time in the future.
Consider that a hit game brings in profit in tens of millions. Having that opportunity next to what they are making will always create a pressure to just go and take it now. After all, it is a publicly trading company, and they cannot afford their entertainment business wing to stop generating profits.
First, you can't lose something that hasn't been announced yet. The current games are staying. Second, nobody said "forever exclusives". It could be Deathloop style exclusives. There are monetary reasons to sell, when you make a game for way north of $100 million (think next Elder Scrolls) and then have to put it out on a subscription service. This isn't and won't be sustainable, unless half of the world subscribes to your service.
So, no. Nobody will miss anything, because there will be nothing to miss.
@naruball Not exactly. I have PlayStation 5, not PlayStation 4. So, having a free game but with sub par experience I can get on my platform, does it worth my time? For me the answer is no. The question becomes would I buy FF VII, or skip it.
Would be very happy to have PS5 version of FFVII. But I will get PS4 version instead. Just knowing that a better version of the game exists out there will prevent me from enjoying what I get from PS+. So, there's nothing for me to be happy about
Going to be waiting for reviews. I stopped trying shovelling every new game into existing categories a long time ago, so I don't presume what it will end up to be. If it is innovative, exquisitely done — I'm going to buy it right away. The price is high, but I'll compensate by skipping so-so games.
It seems many people seriously think that the hacker(s) is some disgruntled gamer. While they may feel let down by the game, it is clear that they simply continuing on their criminal enterprise of extortion. Targeted attack like this one is hard to pull off. A hacker won't do it just for giggles; there must be possibility of a monetary reward. Also, it shows it's not their first gig. Ransomware business is thriving. Company I work for (a game dev studio) was a victim once too, few years ago. It's far more common than you might think. Obviously, not just a game development companies are targeted, but rather anyone who can potentially pay in bitcoins.
TL;DR: It's just a daily business for the hacker. Not a vendetta against CDPR.
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Re: UK Sales Charts: FIFA 21 Kicked Off the Top Spot as Outriders Falls From Top 10
@God_of_Nowt Give your young lady Demon's Souls, if that's appropriate. It will teach patience 😊
Re: UK Sales Charts: FIFA 21 Kicked Off the Top Spot as Outriders Falls From Top 10
@vyseofhr Are those charts based solely on retail? Then PS5 contribution will be limited by the digital version of the console.
Re: Poll: Is PlayStation Losing Ground to Xbox?
Have you seen the charts? That’s your answer (no)
Re: Outriders (PS5) - Great Combat? That's a People Can Fly Game
@Adge You can play solo through everything and game doesn't match you to other people unless you initiate matchmaking on your own.
I'm playing solo and enjoying it thanks to nice difficulty (it gets hard, but not overwhelmingly so)
Re: Reaction: Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Then Released One of Its Tentpole Titles into the Service Anyway
I think the title is wrong, there's no contradiction. Running the service is unsustainable, as your only source of income is a modest subscription fee, as you don't release your own games outside. Sony and others meanwhile can enjoy cool millions for directly selling their games to the service, as Microsoft is trying to boost subscription level.
Re: The Latest Returnal Trailer Is One of Its Best Yet
I think this is the first 60 FPS trailer, that is the one that has some 60 FPS gameplay sequences.
Will be waiting for your review guys before buying.
Re: Outriders PS5 Trophy List Rewards Grinding and Experimentation
This game is going to be day 1 purchase for me. I enjoyed the demo and can see the potential. Most import, this is a kind of game that I like, shooter with awesome powers.
Re: PS4 Masterpiece Bloodborne Turns Six Years Old Today
Would be nice to have Bluepoint do something with it. Just saying.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Takes Third in Slow Week for PlayStation
@naruball Sony has every right to ignore Nintendo Switch. The companies target very different audiences who want different things from their games. Just look at headliners. This should be clear. Of course, there are some who would buy only one console, but there are those who buying both. In the end those overlaps don't really matter, because the core audience is very different.
Re: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Refused Australian Classification
I don’t get why Australians would want to keep that board around
Re: Poll: Which Bethesda Franchise Will PS5 Miss the Most?
@Vyns The big question what profit, if any, they are making on it? For the whole 2020 Microsoft was expanding the service aggressively, even offering subscription for as low as $1. That's what you do when you need to grow numbers now in hopes of payoff some time in the future.
Consider that a hit game brings in profit in tens of millions. Having that opportunity next to what they are making will always create a pressure to just go and take it now. After all, it is a publicly trading company, and they cannot afford their entertainment business wing to stop generating profits.
Re: Poll: Which Bethesda Franchise Will PS5 Miss the Most?
First, you can't lose something that hasn't been announced yet. The current games are staying. Second, nobody said "forever exclusives". It could be Deathloop style exclusives. There are monetary reasons to sell, when you make a game for way north of $100 million (think next Elder Scrolls) and then have to put it out on a subscription service. This isn't and won't be sustainable, unless half of the world subscribes to your service.
So, no. Nobody will miss anything, because there will be nothing to miss.
Re: Denuvo Anti-Cheat Technology Available to PS5 Developers
Some sort of anti-cheating system is a must for games with cross play. It doesn't really matter if it is Denuvo or something else.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for March 2021?
@naruball Not exactly. I have PlayStation 5, not PlayStation 4. So, having a free game but with sub par experience I can get on my platform, does it worth my time? For me the answer is no. The question becomes would I buy FF VII, or skip it.
I don't care about versions on other platforms.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for March 2021?
Would be very happy to have PS5 version of FFVII. But I will get PS4 version instead. Just knowing that a better version of the game exists out there will prevent me from enjoying what I get from PS+. So, there's nothing for me to be happy about
Re: Returnal PS5 Gameplay Trailer Focuses on the Ever-Shifting World of Atropos
Going to be waiting for reviews. I stopped trying shovelling every new game into existing categories a long time ago, so I don't presume what it will end up to be. If it is innovative, exquisitely done — I'm going to buy it right away. The price is high, but I'll compensate by skipping so-so games.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Dev CD Projekt RED Suffers Cyber Attack, Some Internal Systems Compromised
It seems many people seriously think that the hacker(s) is some disgruntled gamer. While they may feel let down by the game, it is clear that they simply continuing on their criminal enterprise of extortion. Targeted attack like this one is hard to pull off. A hacker won't do it just for giggles; there must be possibility of a monetary reward. Also, it shows it's not their first gig. Ransomware business is thriving. Company I work for (a game dev studio) was a victim once too, few years ago. It's far more common than you might think. Obviously, not just a game development companies are targeted, but rather anyone who can potentially pay in bitcoins.
TL;DR: It's just a daily business for the hacker. Not a vendetta against CDPR.
Re: Poll: What Other First-Party PS4 Game Needs a PS5 Update?
I'm sorry, but why Death Stranding is not an option? Top choice for me, just to experience it at 60 FPS
Re: Sonic Prime Is the Name of the Hedgehog's Netflix Animated Series
Part of me still wants Netflix to make a horror film based on that Sonic with human teeth and fingers