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Re: Sony's London Studio, Media Molecule Were Reportedly 'Highest on the List' for Closure

Balosi

I bought dreams as soon as it came out, but unfortunately I never found the time to learn how to use it properly, and ended up not playing it a lot, apart from sometimes looking at what other people have made.
Technically it is fantastic though, seems a shame to break up a team capable of making something so good just because they made something this time that didn't take off as well as they'd hoped.

Re: 900 PlayStation Employees Laid Off, London Studio Closed

Balosi

@Babayaga people have been able to trade their old games since the start of the industry. If anything it is less of an issue now with more people moving to digital.
Subscription services on the other hand, well who knows, they haven't affected my buying habits personally but I can't speak for everyone.

Re: PS Portal Proving More Popular Than Sony Expected

Balosi

@CutchuSlow it's probably a bit presumptuous to assume that everyone has a phone that can do this. I think a lot of people are happy/put up with phones that are considered outdated.
Especially by phones ridiculous turnover rate, outdated if over a year old.

Re: Xbox's Pentiment Is Out Now on PS5, PS4

Balosi

@Bionic-Spencer I'm guessing there's a bit of time between a game releasing and it appearing the recommendation lists, even the new releases one, well most games, bigger ones prob get on them straight away.

Edit : nm me it is one the new releases section, I missed it first look

Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About All of the Xbox Multiplatform Rumours?

Balosi

There isn't that much in their library that I'd be desperate to play anyway. Star field maybe, but all the reviews have dulled my interest somewhat.
I would be less hostile towards ms buying so many companies if they were multiplat though.
Though I'm not going to believe it until they've announced it. I'm still think they might just be enjoying the free publicity.

Re: Soapbox: This Is Why Physical Games Are Still Important to Me

Balosi

@TooManyBrownies except they won't be stored forever will they? I don't think there's been a case of a big online storefront making older games unavailable to redownload yet, but it's on the way.
There have been many examples of games being unable to purchase any more. Imagine if the 3ds was a digital only machine. It would be a useless brick to anyone who didn't already have an account and games from the time. Interested newcomers wouldn't be able to buy second hand games for it.
And that's not even considering streaming. If that ever does take off, preservation goes out of the window. Single player games will be removed from rotation, if not enough people are playing them.

Re: PlayStation Users Set to Lose Hundreds of TV Shows They Paid For

Balosi

@jgrangervikings1 the disc drive has always been likely to be the first thing to play up on a console, that's why I find the replaceable one on the new ps5 intriguing. It could be great for physical lovers, but I suspect the drives won't be in abundant supply in the future, maybe even scalper bait.

Re: PS Plus Subscriptions on Sale Now, But There's a Big Catch

Balosi

It's not letting me access subscriptions at all, just an error message, with a month of premium left.I suspect it's a bug rather than a deliberate choice to not let existing subscribers have the deal, just a guess though.

Edit especially as the add reads on my ps5 home screen 'extend your current plan to save 30% for another year'

Re: Poll: Do You Think GTA 6 Will Release on PS4?

Balosi

@CAKESPECTRE999 I have a ps5, I'm just saying if they are able to make a PS4 version then good for them. I am uncertain with the theory that that older gen versions are holding back current gen, it's a topic that has only appeared recently.
New games appearing well on older consoles used to be celebrated as an achievement. I find it weird that it has been turned upside down lately.