This series is so far the best Star Wars that I can recommend to anyone. The story is pretty good, Cal is a likable guy, and the combat and exploration is better than most games in its genre. But there is a big warning: wait at least 6 months for the game to have bugs and stability issues fixed whenever a new title in this series is released. Survivor had a rough launch but is very stable now on PS5 / Series X. It’s also a game that goes on sale often.
@Yagami I found the tone and storytelling to be very interesting. This could in part be due to me playing FF14 for a decade and being that guy who reads all of the side quests, which FF16’s side quests felt very similar to in style. But my biggest draw to Clive and the main storyline is his character growth. Of all the FF protagonists through the years, Clive is singularly the one with the greatest reason to be dark, angry, and a brooding emo boy, but he’s the complete opposite. I really liked watching how he grew through pain and loss to become selfless and lay down his life for those he loved.
For me personally, Final Fantasy 16 was better than I expected, becoming top 3 in the series alongside FF4 and FF6. Sure, it has some technical issues, but the story and characters are what make the experience for me, and Clive is simply unmatched as far as protagonists go. FF7 Rebirth was good even with the lackluster visuals on performance mode. It’s not as good as 16 to me because I have never been a FF7 super fan, but still appreciate it.
I’m going to wait and see with the Pro. The system seems $150 overpriced as it’s being shown. Seems like the base PS5 should move to $450, Pro without disc drive to $550, and $650 with the disc dive would be much better received. Probably would look more like this if Xbox was also releasing a new console.
A year or 2 ago, I would have been in the pre-order camp. Now I don’t see any must-buy games that would benefit enough over my existing PS5. It will be awhile before FF7’s final installment, and I already platinum’d FF16. The PS5 Pro won’t run GTA6 at 60 FPS, and that game will be patched up and ready to play right around the time the PS6 launches.
I’m a PS5 owner and it’s been my favorite console in years, and it’s my primary method for gaming. That said, this PS5 Pro is less compelling than the PSVR 2 which I also bought day 1. The price and no Blu Ray drive?
Maybe in 2 years after more games are optimized for the Pro, and if it’s on sale for $450, then I could see buying one. Otherwise I will just wait for a PS6.
The game is bringing everyone together in discussion, even if it failed to do so in game play. Those many millions of dollars spent in development and advertising were not completely wasted.
A year ago I was super excited to throw my money at a PS5 Pro. That’s when I was busy getting the Platinum in FF16.
Now I’m so wary of new games being like Concord or Suicide Squad that I don’t even buy them until I see enough reviews. Everything I have been playing lately is 4 to 6 years old at the newest.
I really want to like Larian RPGs. Multiple re-starts on Divinity 2, and the demo on BG3, and it just doesn’t work for me. Something about the isometric style RPGs doesn’t click with my brain because I have never been able to enjoy Diablo either.
I payed a hefty sum for the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle at launch. Barely use it, but it’s still fun when I do, especially with GT7 or Kayak mirage.
I’m all for pretty young ladies tastefully dressed like those two, promoting a product. It gives the girls a paycheck and chance at modeling if that’s what they like to do. Plus everyone likes to look at smiling, attractive people. It’s human nature, and why for a long time Hollywood movies were so popular. Good job, Sony!
Yuji is right, especially if you have played games like Final Fantasy 16, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Cyberpunk 2077. Having a well-voiced protagonist absolutely connects me to that character and makes them more relatable.
I’m one of the returning players on PS5. So far the game feels so much better to play than in the past. Seems like I read somewhere that Hello Games changed the game engine to place more of the heavy lifting to the GPU, and this seems apparent on the PS5. Everything is smooth and the pop-in is greatly reduced.
Oddly, when I downloaded the game to my Xbox Series X, the 5.0 Worlds update is not available yet. I was going to let my son play on that system, but the 4.7x version is noticeably lesser in quality.
Between PC, PS4, and mostly PS5, I have more than 500 hours of Cyberpunk 2077 game time, and I still want to play it more. Definitely on my all-time favorite games list.
I’m not a fan of Star Wars since the original trilogy, but Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor were both quite good. Those are not Ubisoft games, but perhaps this game will keep with the tradition of decent games in spite of low quality streaming shows.
I still have not played BG3, but it’s a game that I want to play eventually. Most of my backlog of high priority games are now completed or done for now. Also, since FF14 Dawntrail was not to my liking, I may have to fill that void with something.
This is a game that I bought day 1 on PS4, and I have never gotten too far into it, but always enjoy the brief moments when I do play it. It’s a game that is very interesting for a short period, until a feeling of sameness kicks in due to the way it’s generated. That may sound like a negative comment, but it’s not intended to be. I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys sci-fi and space exploration. There’s nothing like No Man’s Sky. I intend to update my PS5 version and jump in again soon. It’s really fun with PSVR2.
The reviews for the Kaneda Castle Ruins on Tsushima Island are quite entertaining. Check it out next time you are on Google Earth. Actually it might have been Google Maps that I was viewing. Not sure if reviews are on Earth.
I have played FFXIV on and off since ARR beta. Prior to that I played a ton of MMOs going back to EverQuest in 2001. FFXIV has definitely been my favorite. I think a lot of people are coming back to see graphics improvements, which on PS5 are very improved when you look at the textures, though subtle enough that they don’t stand out too much. With that said, I don’t really care for the story of Dawntrail. This is particularly bad for me because the MSQ is my biggest draw to the game. For people who don’t care about the story, or skip the dialogue (like I did in WoW) this probably won’t be an issue. I would give Dawntrail’s story a 5.5/10. Your mileage may vary.
I was one of the elementary school kids who watched the Challenger live on television that day. It’s one of those memories that sticks with you for a lifetime.
I loved FF16. Not perfect in performance, but the story and characters, especially Clive, were near top in the series for me. I place Clive as the best protagonist in Final Fantasy, and I have been there from the start on NES. As I have seen the series evolve constantly with almost every release, I don't have objections to the change from turn-based combat, or even party mechanics.
I bought the PSVR2 at launch and while I barely touch it, it’s still a pretty impressive bit of tech. The standout experience is GT7, making driving feel more realistic. Resident Evil Village is great on it, and No Man’s Sky feels right at home.
The problem isn’t necessarily with the system itself, but with VR headsets in general. Wearing something on your face gets really uncomfortable pretty quickly. Even Apple found this out with their $3500 ski mask.
A game that would work well in VR would be a mech suit piloting sim, but at this point, I don’t think any studio will risk it.
I have finished the last 2 expansions with NPCs for the required dungeons and don’t do group content unless it’s absolutely required to finish the MSQ.
In the early days I played healer and did a lot of group content, but now I play FFXIV mostly like a mainline offline Final Fantasy that happens to have other players in it.
I was never really a fan of GW2 style, but a lot of people like it. FFXIV is the only MMO that has been able to keep me coming back, at least for short bursts to catch up on the story.
This is a game that I'll wait for reviews from multiple sources on. The trailer did nothing positive for me, but that doesn't mean the finished game will be bad. I am a bit weary of Western developed games in the past couple years. Looking at you, Suicide Squad.
While a full 60 fps experience would have been preferable, I still enjoyed FF16 enough to get the platinum trophy and finish the DLCs on Final Fantasy mode. This entry ranks as one of my favorite in the series.
@InsaneWade One of my favorite gaming friends who I knew for 20 years passed away at 39 years old, just a year ago. It’s odd seeing his name on my PSN friends list, and our final chats in Discord. Those digital artifacts of his life will likely linger on as long as the servers remain.
I used to be a PC-only guy. That was in my EverQuest and WoW years. Around 2018 I started playing console games again and got hooked on Sony’s single player games. Now I don’t even have a gaming PC anymore.
I feel that we are about to see another round of layoffs. It’s not fun to watch, but the industry is heading for a big correction. A constant flow of massive titles is not good because it waters down the experience as a whole. Too much of a good thing for too few paying customers, which means that the company will have less opportunity to make a profit. I am at the point where I may see a game that looks incredible, but I am so buried in other titles that I may never get around to it.
I’m fine with either name. This team has been making great games, so it doesn’t matter. My love for Final Fantasy 16 definitely owes some to playing Final Fantasy 14 since A Realm Reborn beta more than a decade ago. Yoshi P isn’t known for the brooding protagonist of Final Fantasy stories gone by, and I appreciate that.
These non-stop sales condition people to wait before buying anything. I will pay full price if I really want to play something, but generally I will hold off because I know that it will be greatly discounted a few months down the line, along with plenty of bug patches.
I found both of these titles to be excellent, and I enjoyed 16 more than Rebirth for many reasons, including Clive is simply a much better protagonist than Cloud.
Making these games available to a wider audience will likely be more beneficial to the company than any exclusivity deal would.
I’m not necessarily longing for new games. There is such a backlog that I am working through. That said, a new Ghost of Tsushima would be a purchase for sure. As an owner of all the consoles, I’m just starting to use Game Pass on the Series X, and finishing up on Jedi Survivor (amazing game) and then Starfield once the big 40fps/60fps patch drops.
Games leaving the service are a big reason that I downgraded from the higher tier of PlayStation Plus. I like how Essentials lets you play games that you claim indefinitely as long as you are a subscriber. Granted, I already own most of the good ones that ever hit the list and rarely download any of the others, which is why I just unsubscribed entirely since I am not a multiplayer gamer, other than FFXIV.
This makes sense to me. Locking expensive AAA games to one platform seems unwise, even if that publisher pays a hefty exclusivity deal. Is it enough to cover lost sales from other platforms?
This would likely cost more in development up front, as the teams would need to make the games work everywhere, whereas launching on PlayStation alone limits working on IO, user interface, so on.
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Re: Rumour: Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
They weren’t completely wrong. Concord was Sony’s “Disney Star Wars” and let’s leave it at that.
Re: 'Final Chapter' of Star Wars Jedi Series Currently in Development
This series is so far the best Star Wars that I can recommend to anyone. The story is pretty good, Cal is a likable guy, and the combat and exploration is better than most games in its genre. But there is a big warning: wait at least 6 months for the game to have bugs and stability issues fixed whenever a new title in this series is released. Survivor had a rough launch but is very stable now on PS5 / Series X. It’s also a game that goes on sale often.
Re: PS5 Exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Failed to Meet Expectations
@Yagami I found the tone and storytelling to be very interesting. This could in part be due to me playing FF14 for a decade and being that guy who reads all of the side quests, which FF16’s side quests felt very similar to in style. But my biggest draw to Clive and the main storyline is his character growth. Of all the FF protagonists through the years, Clive is singularly the one with the greatest reason to be dark, angry, and a brooding emo boy, but he’s the complete opposite. I really liked watching how he grew through pain and loss to become selfless and lay down his life for those he loved.
Re: PS5 Exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Failed to Meet Expectations
For me personally, Final Fantasy 16 was better than I expected, becoming top 3 in the series alongside FF4 and FF6. Sure, it has some technical issues, but the story and characters are what make the experience for me, and Clive is simply unmatched as far as protagonists go. FF7 Rebirth was good even with the lackluster visuals on performance mode. It’s not as good as 16 to me because I have never been a FF7 super fan, but still appreciate it.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Hugely Improved' on PS5 Pro, a 'Night and Day' Difference
I’m going to wait and see with the Pro. The system seems $150 overpriced as it’s being shown. Seems like the base PS5 should move to $450, Pro without disc drive to $550, and $650 with the disc dive would be much better received. Probably would look more like this if Xbox was also releasing a new console.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
A year or 2 ago, I would have been in the pre-order camp. Now I don’t see any must-buy games that would benefit enough over my existing PS5. It will be awhile before FF7’s final installment, and I already platinum’d FF16. The PS5 Pro won’t run GTA6 at 60 FPS, and that game will be patched up and ready to play right around the time the PS6 launches.
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
@NEStalgia You said everything I was thinking, but I didn’t want to type that much on my phone.
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
I’m a PS5 owner and it’s been my favorite console in years, and it’s my primary method for gaming. That said, this PS5 Pro is less compelling than the PSVR 2 which I also bought day 1. The price and no Blu Ray drive?
Maybe in 2 years after more games are optimized for the Pro, and if it’s on sale for $450, then I could see buying one. Otherwise I will just wait for a PS6.
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Dead on Arrival, Is Being Taken Offline This Week as Dev 'Explores Options'
The game is bringing everyone together in discussion, even if it failed to do so in game play. Those many millions of dollars spent in development and advertising were not completely wasted.
Re: Date More Beautiful Women Out of Your League in Ridiculous PS5 Romance Sim Superscout
I’m sold on Ye Shu. She know how to cook, wants a family, and will give me adorable children.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Still Planned to Release in 2024, State of Play Coming in September
A year ago I was super excited to throw my money at a PS5 Pro. That’s when I was busy getting the Platinum in FF16.
Now I’m so wary of new games being like Concord or Suicide Squad that I don’t even buy them until I see enough reviews. Everything I have been playing lately is 4 to 6 years old at the newest.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Concord?
This is one of those games that I would probably not even play if it becomes available on PS Plus Essentials monthly games.
Re: Larian Studios' Next Two RPGs Sound Ridiculously Ambitious
I really want to like Larian RPGs. Multiple re-starts on Divinity 2, and the demo on BG3, and it just doesn’t work for me. Something about the isometric style RPGs doesn’t click with my brain because I have never been able to enjoy Diablo either.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 540
I’m finally playing Ni No Kuni on the PlayStation 5. It’s the perfect blend of Studio Ghibli and a Dragon Quest style RPG.
Re: PSVR2 Sales Explode After Sony's Deep Price Cut, Up More than 2000%
I payed a hefty sum for the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle at launch. Barely use it, but it’s still fun when I do, especially with GT7 or Kayak mirage.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
I’m playing my 3rd or 4th run of Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. Such a masterpiece.
Re: Sony's Going to Make Damn Sure You Pay Attention to Astro Bot on PS5
I’m all for pretty young ladies tastefully dressed like those two, promoting a product. It gives the girls a paycheck and chance at modeling if that’s what they like to do. Plus everyone likes to look at smiling, attractive people. It’s human nature, and why for a long time Hollywood movies were so popular.
Good job, Sony!
Re: Dragon Quest Creator Says Silent Protagonists Look Like Idiots
Yuji is right, especially if you have played games like Final Fantasy 16, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Cyberpunk 2077. Having a well-voiced protagonist absolutely connects me to that character and makes them more relatable.
Re: Crimson Desert, That Stunning PS5 Open World RPG, Is Actually Playable at Gamescom
I watched the video and it reminds me of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Re: No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I Responsible for Nearly 500% Increase in PS5, PS4 Players
I’m one of the returning players on PS5. So far the game feels so much better to play than in the past. Seems like I read somewhere that Hello Games changed the game engine to place more of the heavy lifting to the GPU, and this seems apparent on the PS5. Everything is smooth and the pop-in is greatly reduced.
Oddly, when I downloaded the game to my Xbox Series X, the 5.0 Worlds update is not available yet. I was going to let my son play on that system, but the 4.7x version is noticeably lesser in quality.
Re: Tower of Fantasy Targets Lapsed Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball Players with Saucy PS5, PS4 Update
Surely the success of Stellar Blade has emboldened developers to be a bit more risqué than they have been over the past few years.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Prince of Persia, Cyberpunk Jump Back into Top 10
Between PC, PS4, and mostly PS5, I have more than 500 hours of Cyberpunk 2077 game time, and I still want to play it more. Definitely on my all-time favorite games list.
Re: Publishers Bail on Live-Service Flops Too Quickly, Says Warframe Boss
He’s right about No Man’s Sky, anyway. I just started a new game on Normal Mode and I am enjoying it quite a bit.
Re: 'Unpolished' Star Wars Outlaws Gameplay Gets Blasted, But Ubisoft Insists on August Release Date
I’m not a fan of Star Wars since the original trilogy, but Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor were both quite good. Those are not Ubisoft games, but perhaps this game will keep with the tradition of decent games in spite of low quality streaming shows.
Re: Concord's Free Open Beta Is Performing Abysmally on PC
A game like this has no appeal to me. My son is really into Overwatch and he probably would not even want to play it.
Open worlds and RPGs are the only things that spark my interest these days.
Re: Massive Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 Detailed, Dev Confirms More Updates Are Planned
I still have not played BG3, but it’s a game that I want to play eventually. Most of my backlog of high priority games are now completed or done for now. Also, since FF14 Dawntrail was not to my liking, I may have to fill that void with something.
Re: No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I Revamps the Universe in Biggest Update of 2024
This is a game that I bought day 1 on PS4, and I have never gotten too far into it, but always enjoy the brief moments when I do play it. It’s a game that is very interesting for a short period, until a feeling of sameness kicks in due to the way it’s generated. That may sound like a negative comment, but it’s not intended to be. I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys sci-fi and space exploration. There’s nothing like No Man’s Sky. I intend to update my PS5 version and jump in again soon. It’s really fun with PSVR2.
Re: May 2024 USA Sales: Sucker Punch Classic Ghost of Tsushima Jumps 70 Places to Top Charts
The reviews for the Kaneda Castle Ruins on Tsushima Island are quite entertaining. Check it out next time you are on Google Earth. Actually it might have been Google Maps that I was viewing. Not sure if reviews are on Earth.
Re: Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail Puts Up Biggest Player Numbers Since A Realm Reborn
I have played FFXIV on and off since ARR beta. Prior to that I played a ton of MMOs going back to EverQuest in 2001. FFXIV has definitely been my favorite. I think a lot of people are coming back to see graphics improvements, which on PS5 are very improved when you look at the textures, though subtle enough that they don’t stand out too much. With that said, I don’t really care for the story of Dawntrail. This is particularly bad for me because the MSQ is my biggest draw to the game. For people who don’t care about the story, or skip the dialogue (like I did in WoW) this probably won’t be an issue. I would give Dawntrail’s story a 5.5/10. Your mileage may vary.
Re: War Thunder Dev Apologises After Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster Imagery Surfaces
I was one of the elementary school kids who watched the Challenger live on television that day. It’s one of those memories that sticks with you for a lifetime.
Re: Poll: One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?
I loved FF16. Not perfect in performance, but the story and characters, especially Clive, were near top in the series for me. I place Clive as the best protagonist in Final Fantasy, and I have been there from the start on NES. As I have seen the series evolve constantly with almost every release, I don't have objections to the change from turn-based combat, or even party mechanics.
Re: Sony Is Allegedly Pulling PSVR2 Funding, Report Claims
I bought the PSVR2 at launch and while I barely touch it, it’s still a pretty impressive bit of tech. The standout experience is GT7, making driving feel more realistic. Resident Evil Village is great on it, and No Man’s Sky feels right at home.
The problem isn’t necessarily with the system itself, but with VR headsets in general. Wearing something on your face gets really uncomfortable pretty quickly. Even Apple found this out with their $3500 ski mask.
A game that would work well in VR would be a mech suit piloting sim, but at this point, I don’t think any studio will risk it.
Re: Fed Up with Square Enix, Final Fantasy 14's Healers Are Going on Strike
I have finished the last 2 expansions with NPCs for the required dungeons and don’t do group content unless it’s absolutely required to finish the MSQ.
In the early days I played healer and did a lot of group content, but now I play FFXIV mostly like a mainline offline Final Fantasy that happens to have other players in it.
Re: Amazon's Free-to-Play Fantasy MMO, Throne and Liberty, Arrives on PS5 in September
I was never really a fan of GW2 style, but a lot of people like it. FFXIV is the only MMO that has been able to keep me coming back, at least for short bursts to catch up on the story.
Re: Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Is a Full $60 Release on PS5
Looks great! I will definitely be picking it up (actually downloading it) right away. Dragon Quest games are always day one purchases for me.
Re: Poll: So, What Are Your Thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
This is a game that I'll wait for reviews from multiple sources on. The trailer did nothing positive for me, but that doesn't mean the finished game will be bad. I am a bit weary of Western developed games in the past couple years. Looking at you, Suicide Squad.
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
I re-installed Astro’s Playroom and have been enjoying the soundtrack quite a bit. Astro Bot looks to be something special.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Patch 1.33 Makes Us Think the Frame Rate Will Never Be Fixed on PS5
While a full 60 fps experience would have been preferable, I still enjoyed FF16 enough to get the platinum trophy and finish the DLCs on Final Fantasy mode. This entry ranks as one of my favorite in the series.
Re: Random: What Happens to Your Digital PSN Library When You Die?
@InsaneWade One of my favorite gaming friends who I knew for 20 years passed away at 39 years old, just a year ago. It’s odd seeing his name on my PSN friends list, and our final chats in Discord. Those digital artifacts of his life will likely linger on as long as the servers remain.
Re: Random: What Happens to Your Digital PSN Library When You Die?
This article came only hours after I noticed a tab in my iCloud settings where I can set a person to receive my account in the event of my death.
A bit morbid, but at least Apple seems to view things differently than gaming companies.
Re: Sony Plans to Convert PC Gamers Through the Power of PlayStation
I used to be a PC-only guy. That was in my EverQuest and WoW years. Around 2018 I started playing console games again and got hooked on Sony’s single player games. Now I don’t even have a gaming PC anymore.
Re: Ubisoft Pirate Game Skull and Bones Gets Trial Version, Price Cut as Player Count Reportedly Plummets
I feel that we are about to see another round of layoffs. It’s not fun to watch, but the industry is heading for a big correction. A constant flow of massive titles is not good because it waters down the experience as a whole. Too much of a good thing for too few paying customers, which means that the company will have less opportunity to make a profit. I am at the point where I may see a game that looks incredible, but I am so buried in other titles that I may never get around to it.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal Trailer Is Already the Most Disliked in Series History
@NEStalgia well said. I thought nearly the same thing, but you put it more concisely than I would have.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal Trailer Is Already the Most Disliked in Series History
I believe that this historical character came to Japan with Italian jesuit priests. He impressed the locals with his strength.
Re: Square Enix Bestows New Name on Creative Business Unit 3
I’m fine with either name. This team has been making great games, so it doesn’t matter. My love for Final Fantasy 16 definitely owes some to playing Final Fantasy 14 since A Realm Reborn beta more than a decade ago. Yoshi P isn’t known for the brooding protagonist of Final Fantasy stories gone by, and I appreciate that.
Re: Another 2,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Epic Sale
These non-stop sales condition people to wait before buying anything. I will pay full price if I really want to play something, but generally I will hold off because I know that it will be greatly discounted a few months down the line, along with plenty of bug patches.
Re: Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Fail to Meet Expectations on PS5
I found both of these titles to be excellent, and I enjoyed 16 more than Rebirth for many reasons, including Clive is simply a much better protagonist than Cloud.
Making these games available to a wider audience will likely be more beneficial to the company than any exclusivity deal would.
Re: Sony Committed to Better First-Party Games, 'Richer' Experiences, More PS5 Users
I’m not necessarily longing for new games. There is such a backlog that I am working through. That said, a new Ghost of Tsushima would be a purchase for sure. As an owner of all the consoles, I’m just starting to use Game Pass on the Series X, and finishing up on Jedi Survivor (amazing game) and then Starfield once the big 40fps/60fps patch drops.
So Sony, take your time and make some bangers.
Re: Next Week's Huge PS Plus Purge Now Extended to 35 PS5, PS4 Games
Games leaving the service are a big reason that I downgraded from the higher tier of PlayStation Plus. I like how Essentials lets you play games that you claim indefinitely as long as you are a subscriber. Granted, I already own most of the good ones that ever hit the list and rarely download any of the others, which is why I just unsubscribed entirely since I am not a multiplayer gamer, other than FFXIV.
Re: Square Enix to 'Aggressively' Pursue Multiplatform Strategy from Now On
This makes sense to me. Locking expensive AAA games to one platform seems unwise, even if that publisher pays a hefty exclusivity deal. Is it enough to cover lost sales from other platforms?
This would likely cost more in development up front, as the teams would need to make the games work everywhere, whereas launching on PlayStation alone limits working on IO, user interface, so on.