Who thinks creating remasters of near perfect last gen games was a good idea. It’s so dumb!! I generally have no interest in replaying games I’ve already finished. This gen really does suck
What have Sony been doing for the past 4 years. Worse gen ever for single player narrative driven experiences. The one thing that Sony built its huge following with they seem to have almost abandoned.
This is a dedicated PlayStation website where the enthusiasts watch the presentation live. Only about 10% of those polled are going to buy the pro. This spells disaster because the general public won’t be paying those prices if we aren’t interested.
This is the generation where Sony have officially lost the plot! No system selling games and insane price points. Time to jump on the PC bandwagon me thinks.
Every public company is a the same! Shareholders demand forever growth at the expense of quality. Just look at the mess Boeing is in. Capitalism is failing!
Live service and subscription models are going to bankrupt a huge name sooner or later. I personally think that’s a good thing because the worst thing for gaming would be a Netflix type system for games. Eventually they would want to put the price up substantially to cover costs or basically stop creating new games to make the model work. Either way the quicker it dies the better.
Just seen the trailer on Nintendo life. Not for my demographic but I can see the little kids enjoying this and that’s who it’s aimed at. Could be quite good fun as long as there’s some laughs for the parents
How did we go from PS4 with single player focused bangers to the mess that is PS5. When you’ve had so much success doing narrative driven storytelling why change course so dramatically.
For the first time in 20 years I’m considering switching back to PC gaming and leaving consoles behind. Sad times. Unfortunately I think the gaming industry is mostly now run by people that have zero passion or real interest in gaming. Half of them probably don’t even play games.
The live service gambles are mostly losers. When devs get it right the rewards are immense though. Problem is they mostly aim for the same audience so it’s incredibly difficult to carve out a space for yourself.
The quicker investment bankers and the suits abandon the games industry the better. What will be built from the ashes will be a much healthier ecosystem.
I was only interested in the pro because I hate the shape, design and size of the original 5. Was also not keen on the white so purchased some black plates. Certainly won’t be upgrading for the same shape console considering we don’t really get next gen games anymore.
It’s time for Sony and Microsoft to put everything on pc so we can finally all move to one platform. That’s the way it’s going eventually anyway. Maybe then we don’t get devs spending 8 years making clones of other games available on other platforms.
This is why online only games need to die off asap. You pay a fortune and then one day they just switch it off. Liver service games are killing this industry unfortunately. Maybe a better industry emerges from the asses.
I just don’t see the market for a game that is very similar to Valorant or overwatch. These games have huge cult like followings and massive pro gamer tournaments and communities. Expecting to crash that party with a new game that is basically a copy paste was never going to be successful.
Some originality in game design and art style would have helped.
Just started it. Like the art style and mechanics so far. Always try to support indie devs because most of the time they get things right that the big devs don’t.
Shortages and price are definitely a factor but let’s be honest this generation is so far behind the last gen for top quality software. I read this site everyday and I’m only really interested in what fromsoft, naughty dog and rockstar.
Everything is a psyop these days according to social media. Hence the reason I’ve deleted all socials. On another note Balatro is my favourite indie game of the past year.
@Ken_Kaniff thought exactly the same and let’s be honest that’s a good thing. It always amazes me that one or two guys can make great games but massive teams at professional studios churn out absolute trash.
Most soulslike games are very poor imitations. But it’s still a better format than most action adventure games where you can one shot nearly all the bosses and the satisfaction of beating the games are almost non existent
Look at that list of top selling games and you discover the reason console sales are down! There is very very little of interest on the horizon imo. Gaming is in a rut of failed live service releases that fade into obscurity very fast. Sony seem to have drifted slightly from the path of the ps4 model. Thankfully we have elden ring dlc to keep me entertained.
The subscription model especially in the early days (think Netflix) price the product as a loss leader. This is a means to attract customer base that then become reliant on this new product. Once you have them hooked the real price point comes into play. By the time these models are fully costed they will be many times more expensive than the introduction offer. Expect gamepass to be $30+ in a few years
The comments section of push square was once a fun place to read and comment on games and articles. These days it’s just a constant barrage of criticism and toxicity. Kinda sums up the modern gaming industry and gaming community in general.
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Re: Rumour: Days Gone PS5 Remaster Speculation Starts to Spread
Why? 😂 really! Why?!!
Re: Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Console and Accessories Will Bankrupt You
I voted ps5 pro, ps5, duelsense, duelsense edge and none of the above.
Re: Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
Who thinks creating remasters of near perfect last gen games was a good idea. It’s so dumb!! I generally have no interest in replaying games I’ve already finished. This gen really does suck
Re: PS6 Is Already Deep in Development, Backwards Compatibility of High Importance
Backwards compatibility for what? 😂
Re: State of Play Rumoured for This Month As Sony Looks Set to Skip PS Showcase in 2024
What have Sony been doing for the past 4 years. Worse gen ever for single player narrative driven experiences. The one thing that Sony built its huge following with they seem to have almost abandoned.
Re: PS5 Fans Think Sony's Accidentally Leaked a Wireless PSVR2 Headset
All yours for the great price of £750 come with an Amazing 1 hour battery life! 😬
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Astro Bot Barely Registers at Retail, PS5 Numbers Plummet After Price Hike
Sony’s greed will cost them a substantial chunk of their player base if they don’t change course soon.
Re: PS5 Pro Pre-Orders Will Be Exclusive to PS Direct for Two Weeks
Cutting out the middle man is a great idea if you want to keep your products competitive price wise. Seems like that’s not the case though
Re: Prospective PS5 Pro Buyers Cause Disc Drives to Sell Out
I doubt retailers stocked many of the disc drives because the market for it was so so small.
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
If this flops hard the ps6 will be reasonably priced. If this sells well enough the ps6 will sell for the exact same price if not more.
Re: Gallery: PS5 Pro Is Looking Sleek in These Official Shots
Never liked the white ps5 (hence the reason I purchased black plates) also didn’t really like the shape or size.
Re: Don't Worry, You Can Add an Ultra HD Disc Drive to PS5 Pro
@HonestHick if Sony start pricing new consoles at this price point many many people will be lost to PC.
Re: Don't Worry, You Can Add an Ultra HD Disc Drive to PS5 Pro
This is a dedicated PlayStation website where the enthusiasts watch the presentation live. Only about 10% of those polled are going to buy the pro. This spells disaster because the general public won’t be paying those prices if we aren’t interested.
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
This is the generation where Sony have officially lost the plot! No system selling games and insane price points. Time to jump on the PC bandwagon me thinks.
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
Definitely not paying that and having to buy a disc drive.
Re: Ubisoft Investor Calls for Company to Go Private, and CEO Yves Guillemot to Be Replaced
Every public company is a the same! Shareholders demand forever growth at the expense of quality. Just look at the mess Boeing is in. Capitalism is failing!
Re: Catch the Full First Hour of Silent Hill 2 PS5 Gameplay Here
The last of us silent hills mod?!
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Sales Top 18 Million in Two Weeks on PS5, PC
Imagine how many more they would have sold if they could get it running on Xbox 😬
Re: Star Wars Outlaws, XDefiant Disappointments Pour Pain on Ubisoft's Share Prices
Live service and subscription models are going to bankrupt a huge name sooner or later. I personally think that’s a good thing because the worst thing for gaming would be a Netflix type system for games. Eventually they would want to put the price up substantially to cover costs or basically stop creating new games to make the model work. Either way the quicker it dies the better.
Re: Minecraft's Weird Live Action Movie Is Going to Be Massive, Isn't It?
Just seen the trailer on Nintendo life. Not for my demographic but I can see the little kids enjoying this and that’s who it’s aimed at.
Could be quite good fun as long as there’s some laughs for the parents
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Needs to Take a Long, Hard Look at Itself
How did we go from PS4 with single player focused bangers to the mess that is PS5. When you’ve had so much success doing narrative driven storytelling why change course so dramatically.
For the first time in 20 years I’m considering switching back to PC gaming and leaving consoles behind. Sad times. Unfortunately I think the gaming industry is mostly now run by people that have zero passion or real interest in gaming. Half of them probably don’t even play games.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Xbox Delay Isn't Due to Platform Limitations, Says Microsoft
Sony should make a statement if they haven’t done a deal.
Re: Suicide Squad Studio Hit with Layoffs After Poor Sales
The people at the top should be the ones getting laid off!
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Live Service Shooter XDefiant on Brink of Being Shut Down
The live service gambles are mostly losers. When devs get it right the rewards are immense though. Problem is they mostly aim for the same audience so it’s incredibly difficult to carve out a space for yourself.
The quicker investment bankers and the suits abandon the games industry the better. What will be built from the ashes will be a much healthier ecosystem.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Design Seemingly Leaked
I was only interested in the pro because I hate the shape, design and size of the original 5. Was also not keen on the white so purchased some black plates. Certainly won’t be upgrading for the same shape console considering we don’t really get next gen games anymore.
Re: The Witcher 4 Close to Full Production, Next Cyberpunk Progressing as Planned
Kind of amazed that they are doing another cyberpunk.
Re: Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
@WhiteRabbit ps5 is the worst console generation I’ve witnessed in 30 plus years of gaming.
Re: Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
It’s time for Sony and Microsoft to put everything on pc so we can finally all move to one platform. That’s the way it’s going eventually anyway. Maybe then we don’t get devs spending 8 years making clones of other games available on other platforms.
Re: Online RPG Blue Protocol Shutting Down, Western Release Cancelled
This is why online only games need to die off asap. You pay a fortune and then one day they just switch it off. Liver service games are killing this industry unfortunately. Maybe a better industry emerges from the asses.
Re: Talking Point: Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
I just don’t see the market for a game that is very similar to Valorant or overwatch. These games have huge cult like followings and massive pro gamer tournaments and communities. Expecting to crash that party with a new game that is basically a copy paste was never going to be successful.
Some originality in game design and art style would have helped.
Re: Mini Review: Crypt Custodian (PS5) - Metroidvania Great Proves Cats Do It Better
Just started it. Like the art style and mechanics so far. Always try to support indie devs because most of the time they get things right that the big devs don’t.
Re: Reaction: It's Time for Xbox to Tell Us Which Games It's Bringing to PS5, and Which Games It Isn't
They’ll bring them all eventually because the user base is so much bigger.
Re: Xbox Renegotiated Indiana Jones Deal to Exclude PS5, Then Ported It Anyway
I will keep an eye on reviews for this one. Unfortunately I expect them to be garbage same as everything Xbox related.
Re: PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Gets 7 Minutes of Raw Gameplay, and It Looks Ridiculous
Hate games set in snow environments.
Re: Random: Divisive Dark Souls 2 Is Seeing a Resurgence and Some Revisionist History
Only thing that let DS2 down was the repetitive knight boss fights. Apart from that I never understood the hate.
Re: 'Rebuilt' Until Dawn Comes to Haunt PS5, PC This October
First game is still good enough! Really don’t need remakes of relatively recent games imo.
Re: It Took PS5 Longer Than PS4 to Pass 4 Million Units Milestone in the UK, But There's Context
Shortages and price are definitely a factor but let’s be honest this generation is so far behind the last gen for top quality software. I read this site everyday and I’m only really interested in what fromsoft, naughty dog and rockstar.
Re: Sony Appears to Be Dabbling with Written User Reviews on the PS Store
Absolutely terrible idea! They must never have seen the mess that is metacritic
Re: Suicide Squad the Villain Behind Warner Bros Gaming Revenue Drop
For every Fortnite and pubg there are 10 suicide squads. One day devs will realise that making live service games is a waste of time and money.
Re: Balatro Creator Ensures IP Won't Ever Be Used for Gambling
Everything is a psyop these days according to social media. Hence the reason I’ve deleted all socials. On another note Balatro is my favourite indie game of the past year.
Re: Elden Ring 'Really the Limit' for How Large FromSoftware's Games Can Be
@chucksneed elden ring empty? 😂🤦
Re: Elden Ring 'Really the Limit' for How Large FromSoftware's Games Can Be
Games don’t need to be bigger than they already are.
Re: Metroidvania Game Crypt Custodian Makes a Dead Cat Clean the Afterlife
@Ken_Kaniff thought exactly the same and let’s be honest that’s a good thing. It always amazes me that one or two guys can make great games but massive teams at professional studios churn out absolute trash.
Re: PSVR2 Sales Explode After Sony's Deep Price Cut, Up More than 2000%
Psvr fire sale going well. I still don’t see Sony producing more units because selling them at these prices must be a loss.
Re: Poll: Are You Sick of Soulslike Games?
Most soulslike games are very poor imitations. But it’s still a better format than most action adventure games where you can one shot nearly all the bosses and the satisfaction of beating the games are almost non existent
Re: PS5 Simply Can't Match the Pace of 2023 in Europe
Look at that list of top selling games and you discover the reason console sales are down! There is very very little of interest on the horizon imo. Gaming is in a rut of failed live service releases that fade into obscurity very fast. Sony seem to have drifted slightly from the path of the ps4 model. Thankfully we have elden ring dlc to keep me entertained.
Re: Talking Point: Was Sony Right to Resist Adding PS5 Exclusives to PS Plus Day One?
The subscription model especially in the early days (think Netflix) price the product as a loss leader. This is a means to attract customer base that then become reliant on this new product. Once you have them hooked the real price point comes into play. By the time these models are fully costed they will be many times more expensive than the introduction offer. Expect gamepass to be $30+ in a few years
Re: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PS5) - Familiar FromSoftware Brilliance
The comments section of push square was once a fun place to read and comment on games and articles. These days it’s just a constant barrage of criticism and toxicity. Kinda sums up the modern gaming industry and gaming community in general.
Re: PS5 Action RPG Phantom Blade Zero Actually Looks Insane in Raw Gameplay Footage
Looks like dark sekiro 4
Re: EA Exploring 'Thoughtful Implementations' of In-Game Advertising
Gaming is far too corporate now. All greed no creativity