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Some movies cost just as much, and they last no more than 3 hours. I don't see the problem, if this type of budget is allocated for games that will surely be at least somewhat successful and not Concord like.

I think it's obvious. You still need a sense of direction and taste to make anything that's not average. Most people have good cameras in their phones right now, it's still not easy to be the next David Lynch or something. AI makes everything even faster, but it doesn't give your talent or passion.

I'm not a fan of 2D games, with a few exceptions like the latest TMNT games. I'd love some smaller games from Sony thought. Something kid-friendly like Sackboy from 2020 or Bugsnax. Bugsnax was actually incredible. Adding a few of these smaller well crafted experiences on PS5 as well as some blockbusters like Wolverine will finally elevate this generation.

This game will stick around. I played the server slam and it's my conclusion.

Sure, exclusives are not the only thing that make a console. But they are certainly still important. Xbox Series S is the most affordable console that plays all current gen games and yet, it's not the best selling console at all. Sony, despite not doing great this generation when it comes to exclusives, has laid the groundwork in the previous gens and it still helps the brand a lot overall. It's the only place you were able to play Spider Man on, that's actually huge. Now it will be Wolverine and other amazing titles. And with great exclusive games Playstation brand will keep growing for many years to come. That doesn't mean Sony shouldn't branch out and try to create cross platform multiplayer games thought. While it's been a rocky road I can definitely see the vision in that.

I don't like how this shot looks in general. The lighting and colors. Feels a bit flat like some modern movies/shows. Fallout is by far the best video game TV adaptations with amazing production quality. The Last Of Us really let me down during its second season (I loved the game). Let's hope this show turns out good, it's too early to jump to conclusions.

Sony won't be selling more PS5 just because PC ports stop. PC ports accounting for only 1.5% of revenue is the main reason why it's scaling back. It's just not financially reasonable to continue with it.

I'd always prefer for Xbox to be more successful, to sell more consoles and have more well-received exclusives. But these past few years haven't gone in the right direction and it seems like it may get worse.

There is no point to release it before 2028-29 because the game development cycle is just too long. But it also shows how much the gaming industry has changed. I'd prefer for PS5 to have more exclusive games, that games would come out faster and for PS6 to be announced in 2027, but alas. The whole AI chip crisis in a sing of the times as well.

It will actually make base & pro PS5 a much better deal/console. Plenty of anticipated titles will be released on PS5 this way so this generation would not be seen as disappointing.

Maybe focusing on the next Fallout game is what Bethesda should do with the TV show being as popular as it is now. What made TES special back in the day can't be replicated anyway. You'd have to drastically improve it to compete with some of the latests offerings in the genre.

I truly love exclusive games, the quality and optimization they bring. But I can't see Sony ever going back to making fully platform exclusive titles in the future. Xbox is not competition anymore, so Sony and Nintendo are essentially the only choice for those that need a console, stationary or handheld. The market for consoles seems to be a bit stagnant too, so I'm not sure there is a financial incentive for Sony to use this approach, PS6 will sell anyway.

I still don't want a PC as my gaming machine, seems like PS5 will soon be the only option for those who prefer the classic console format, because Switch is a handheld. I'd really like for Sony to stick to what they know best - making great games.

procedural generation is enough for things like faces, apartments and houses. AI is probably more useful for dialogue and interactions but it has to get better than it is now for companies to rely on it completely

Original PS Plus subscription (Essential) is still the best one out of these

If games are on PCs they should be on Xbox too. "Console exclusive" is weird, why not put your game everywhere? The other thing that makes sense is completely exclusive game to your platform. But not in between.

the placement for season finale made no sense. after the flashback episode they wrapped everything up so quickly, should've had 1-2 more episodes to raise the stakes

I actually liked the pacing. It's better this way for a TV show.

Has there been a first party game announcement that got every fan excited on the level of Last Of Us 2, God Of War or Uncharted from from previous gen? 🤔 Ghost Of Yotei is the one for me, but I've seen that some didn't like it

I think AC games can still be very good, if they focus on right things. Also not all newer games are worse than the old ones, I personally think that Origins is among the best games in the series and it has newer mechanics and a really huge open world.

I'm guilty of downloading GTA5 last year and replaying story mode.. It's that good, and I don't even play online

Jedi Survivor is one of my favorite games recently, it's incredible. Haven't had a chance to play Outlaws yet so I won't be judging it, but Jedi Survivor set the bar really high for Star Wars games.

There are definitely people who love this game. I wasn't a fan but it's one of my dad's favorite games of all time and he's been gaming since the early 1990s. The sales are good as well. So it naturally means there will be people watching the movie too.

@Deadsea93 women in games = politics 🙄

Not afraid to say that I like the 'Far Cry' formula, simply because there aren't a whole lot of open world fps games. I didn't care for some of the rpg mechanics in the latest games though. Anyway, Far Cry Primal sounds more interesting than this time-based approach mentioned in the article.

I really wish Xbox was more competitive and had some great exclusive titles. By the way the industry is going PS6/7 having no exclusive games is very believable.

@Johnion what about TLOU 2 is activism or lecture? The continuation of the story seemed logical to me. The messages about revenge in the plot are nothing new too, it's been explored in movies, and books for years. In fact I'd say they sacrificed sales in order to make a really unique story (for a video game), it was a bold move. As well as letting you play as Abby in the second part of the game. I can totally see why people hated that, but it wouldn't be right calling it anything but a choice made for the love of the art.

I don't see how setting up a gaming PC is easier or cheaper compared to 10-20 years ago. It still requires time, knowledge and money. It's fairy stable but things can go wrong, there can be problems with Windows optimization with different hardware and the list goes on. The number of people who want a separate, ready to go box is still the same too.

I remember people saying that there will be at least 2 year wait before exclusives hit other platforms. Now it's roughly one year. So that makes Astro Bot port for PC in 2025 very realistic. Getting PC, paying less for games & no paid online play is just a better long term solution. I wish it wasn't just Windows when it comes to PC, but Apple doesn't care about gaming that much so after all Microsoft is the true industry leader as they have both Windows and Xbox.

Can't wait to see how this game looks on PS6

@Kierant202 can't say the same about Fall Guys. they ruined that game with seasons pass and usual things

It has "pro" in it. Of course it'll sell

@B0udoir read about Onna-musha. not that it matters to me personally, but yes there were female warriors in pre-modern Japan.

The more I rewatch the trailer the more I love it.

It's interesting how Ghost Of Tsushima 2 doesn't seem to look that better than the first game. It still looks great though.

most games install their own launchers these days anyway, it's not just Sony. it's a problem on PC, one of the reasons why I prefer console

Another console they can remake PS4 games for. How convenient

some ports? almost all ps4/ps5 'exclusives' are on pc now. the current waiting time is about 2 years. this strategy will surely continue as exclusive games don't bring enough profit, so Sony needs the PC market

I think people are mistaken if they think games like Star Wars Outlaws will sell less than Astrobot, eventually. That's why companies are saying that exclusives are dead. There aren't that many customers..

If Sony announced a bunch of first party single player PS5 games for 2025-26 and the Pro model included a disk drive and a stand, I think people wouldn't be as mad with this reveal as they are now.

Price wouldn't seem that outrageous if it came fully featured, with disk drive and stand.

So I guess consoles becoming more and more likes PC is inevitable. Considering more games being multiplatform and companies like Sony or Microsoft saying that exclusives are dying. Then this pricing actually makes sense. Sony didn't even have to announce any new games to sell it, and there are almost no first party exclusive games for 2025-26 that we know of right now. It's still a bit more affordable than PC though.

I wonder if it'll make the regular PS5 cheaper

I gotta say it's an interesting thought by TheGamer. After a lack of new proper and exclusives games this gen, something like Astrobot that celebrates all of Playstation games seems a bit strange. With those long development cycles, shift towards live service, death of console exclusivity this abundance of new and unique franchises in a thing of the past.

I'm used to different platformers, but here there is no story, no voice acting. so it feels a bit indie, but idk maybe it's a good thing

So this game does not have a story in the way crash bandicoot, jak and daxter or sackboy have?

I get it, it's a Ubisoft game with bugs at launch so the scores are understandable. However why am I seeing this culture war discourse online once again, about her character looking bad or manly? What the hell is happening, the main character looks perfectly fine.

It's almost 2025 and there is nothing ahead other than Wolverine when it comes to single player games.. By this point in PS4 generation, games like Ghost of Tsushima, Last of Us 2, new God of War, Days Gone were already announced.

I remember the days when the games were the selling point of a console. If I wanted to play Last of Us, I just had to get PS3 or later. Now people can just wait (not a long time anymore) and play those on PC, that is if there's anything to wait for.. Of course people still buy consoles, but there is less need for it than ever.

Crash 4 is either the best entry in the series or 2nd best. I loved that game.