I find it annoying how studios just focus on single franchises for so long.
Why not mix it up? Make TLoU then an uncharted, then a new IP, then another TLoU 10 years later. That way gamers will be well up for it by the time a new installment comes around. Instead I just get bored.
This is so common and sets in franchise fatigue, at least for me. We need variety not rinsed out franchises for 10 years. If I had to guess, I’d bet even the devs don’t like it this way.
Nintendo are the same - splatoon 1, 2, 3 and now probably 4. How about a new wave race or something within that release schedule to mix it up and give fans of other games/genres something?
@Grumblevolcano you’re absolutely correct but this isn’t unique to the gaming industry. Your description applies to all corporations and company’s with investors. It’s all about money, people are just numbers.
It’s not so much about the potential onslaught of AC that bothers me, more the lack of creativity at Ubisoft these days.
It’s like when Michel Ancel left so did the company’s creative ideas. When he was still there we were getting games like child of light, rayman origins/legends etc.
@Stickleman funny you say that as I’ve literally just read on PS’s sister site, Nintendo have made more profit from the switch generation than their entire cumulative profit since 1981. Even accounting for inflation!
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Not climbed any Ubisoft towers in quite a while so count me in!
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I’m definitely in for Astro, Lego horizon is a maybe, probably if it’s discounted.
Re: Legendary PS2 Platformer Sly Cooper Will Have a Platinum on PS5, PS4
@AdamNovice because miyamoto no longer develops games himself lol
Re: These Are All the Games from the Xbox Showcase Confirmed for PS5
Keeping an eye on expeditions, flintlock and wuchang, they looked decent.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Demands Always Online Internet Connection, Campaign Included
I lost interest in cod a long time ago. This isnt the way to entice me back.
Re: French Turn-Based RPG Expedition 33 Announced for PS5 in Promising Debut Trailer
@itsfoz yes it has made Sonys shows look poor in comparison imo.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Physical Editions Won't Have Actual Discs at Launch, Just Digital Codes
-1 sale here then.
They need better publishers, you know the type that actually publish.
Re: Sony Trolls Bloodborne Stans with Astro Bot PS5 Pre-Order Bonus
Better than nothing I suppose! (Just)
Re: Many, Many More Major Xbox Games Are Being Plotted for PS5
Forza and flight sim are pretty much all I’m interested in at this stage but they both be very welcomed!
Re: There's a Damn Good Reason to Buy Astro Bot Physically on PS5
Remember the boxed psychosis games on the Amiga back in the day? Man you’d get t-shirts, manuals, posters etc, loved that!
Re: Yooka-Laylee Remaster Confirmed as Yooka-Replaylee, PS5 Version Likely
I bought this on ps4 and never got round to playing it. Would love an “upgrade” price…
Re: PS5 Packaging No Longer Mentions 8K, Some Fans Accuse Sony of False Advertising
@SNARF ah thought so! Can’t wait for 64k at 1000 fps in 20 years looking the same then! 🤣🤣
Re: Sony's New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Confirmed as a $40 Game
@MrMagic is £32.85 at shopto atm…
Re: Batman: Arkham Dev Allegedly Enlisted to Work on Hogwarts Legacy After Suicide Squad Flop
Gaming would be a much better place without the money men making creative decisions.
Re: PS5 Packaging No Longer Mentions 8K, Some Fans Accuse Sony of False Advertising
I thought anything above 4k isn’t noticed by the human eye anyway? If that’s true then what’s the point in even having 8k?
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your PS5 Predictions for Summer Game Fest 2024?
My vote would have gone to sly cooper but it’s not on the list.
Re: Newest Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Patch 1.040 Applies Some Quick Fixes
Love this game. Glad it’s even better!
Re: Naughty Dog Won't Be 'The Last of Us Studio Forever', Says Neil Druckmann
I find it annoying how studios just focus on single franchises for so long.
Why not mix it up? Make TLoU then an uncharted, then a new IP, then another TLoU 10 years later. That way gamers will be well up for it by the time a new installment comes around. Instead I just get bored.
This is so common and sets in franchise fatigue, at least for me. We need variety not rinsed out franchises for 10 years. If I had to guess, I’d bet even the devs don’t like it this way.
Nintendo are the same - splatoon 1, 2, 3 and now probably 4. How about a new wave race or something within that release schedule to mix it up and give fans of other games/genres something?
Grrr…
Re: Latest State of Play Is One of the Worst-Received PS5 Shows Yet
I hope Herman can get that Sony magic back from the ps3/4 generations.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite Game from State of Play?
Astrobot looked great but my vote went for where winds meet.
Re: Astro Bot Raises the Bar for Sony's PS Studios Intros on PS5
@AdamNovice yeah if only we could bottle it then make the execs at Sony drink it!
Re: Open World Martial Arts RPG Where Winds Meet Announced for PS5
This looks decent!
Re: Ballad of Antara Offers 'High Fidelity' Free-to-Play RPG Action on PS5 in 2025
Damn this was one of the few games that caught my eye…
Re: PS5 Sales Trend Ahead of PS4 in US, Leads Console Market By 'Significant Margin'
@nomither6 surely it’s a handheld console?
Just like the steamdeck a handheld PC right?
Re: Sly Cooper, Tomb Raider, Star Wars Revealed as Surprise PS2 Games on PS Plus Premium
Ugh for a split second my heart skipped when I saw sly in the title only for it to be an old game release 🥲
Re: Feature: Revisiting PlayStation Showcase 2023, an Event Sony Must Improve Upon
@ShogunRok glad you guys are safe. Please stay independent!
Re: Feature: Revisiting PlayStation Showcase 2023, an Event Sony Must Improve Upon
@J-Dubs ah my bad lol!
Re: Feature: Revisiting PlayStation Showcase 2023, an Event Sony Must Improve Upon
@lacerz you’re right! Damn that makes it even worse 😂
Re: Feature: Revisiting PlayStation Showcase 2023, an Event Sony Must Improve Upon
@J-Dubs you misunderstood me, that was three showcases by Sony!
They had reveals at all of them in the same year for a number of years at least.
Re: Feature: Revisiting PlayStation Showcase 2023, an Event Sony Must Improve Upon
Is weird to think back in the PS4 (or was it PS3?) era we used to get three events a year with PSX, gamescom and E3.
Now they can barely give us one showcase!
Re: Rejoice! Vanillaware Is Recruiting for a New Fantasy RPG
Cool I hear there’s so talent going at Tango!
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Still Looks Bananas in New Trailer, Out 20th August on PS5
I’m staying hopeful this turns out as well as stellar blade did.
Re: Stellar Blade Sequel Is Under Serious Consideration as Dev Eyes AAA Franchise Success
Cool would love a sequel especially if they fine tuned the character controls a bit. Eve moves a bit janky as it is.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal Trailer Is Already the Most Disliked in Series History
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
Re: New Game from Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures Reportedly Set in Expanded Sci-Fi Universe
@deadfred77 me too. That whole Animus part of assassin’s creed was poop.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 529
Collecting cans in stellar blade no doubt for me!
Re: Microsoft Commits to Next Call of Duty Game on Xbox Game Pass, New Report Says
No doubt this will be a massive boost for new gamepass subscribers but will it be enough to cancel out the losses of lower unit sales?
I imagine they’ll have to increase the GP subscription or create a new CoD tier!
Another concerning option is they design the game to be heavier on micro transactions to try and claw money back that way.
Re: SteamWorld Heist 2 Dives into Story Details, Upgradable Submarine in New Trailer
Sweet loved the first game. Bring it on!
Re: Best God of War Games
“For our money it's the best PS4 exclusive on the market.”
I agree excluding Bloodbourne!
Love GoW and glad it’s still going strong. This has made me want to replay the old school titles.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Stellar Blade PS5 Sales Hold Strong
@Nepp67 agreed the music is superb and doesn't get enough of a mention!
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Dated for 15th November in First Trailer
After a long AC hiatus I may well jump back in with this one!
Re: Sony Committed to Better First-Party Games, 'Richer' Experiences, More PS5 Users
Would have thought Sony would have a big budget first party game to release alongside the pro but that’s looking unlikely.
Re: Vague Sly Cooper PS5 Game Rumours Debunked
Would love this to be true tbh
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 528
Stellar blade for me also. Haven’t had much time but have just done the solar tower in the wasteland and keen to explore more if I can!
Re: Poll: Years Later, How Do You Feel About PlayStation's PC Strategy?
@Grumblevolcano you’re absolutely correct but this isn’t unique to the gaming industry. Your description applies to all corporations and company’s with investors. It’s all about money, people are just numbers.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Stellar Blade Loses Out to Sea of Thieves in Europe, Helldivers 2 Is Still King in US
@bizzysgs I agree. Rebirth deserves so much better sales. Is superb.
At least stellar blade is doing well. Having more fun with that than I thought I would.
Re: This Year's Call of Duty May Not Be Included in Xbox Game Pass After All
MS have a long history of 180’s on previous decisions so it wouldn’t surprise me if it left gamepass.
Re: There's a 'Real Hunger' for AI to Make Game Dev More Efficient, Says EA Boss
Hopefully he means we’ll get more games as opposed to people being laid off.
Having said that maybe that’s why there lots of studio closures atm?
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Is Going All-In on Assassin's Creed with Black Flag Remake, Another Remake, Co-op Multiplayer Games, and More
It’s not so much about the potential onslaught of AC that bothers me, more the lack of creativity at Ubisoft these days.
It’s like when Michel Ancel left so did the company’s creative ideas. When he was still there we were getting games like child of light, rayman origins/legends etc.
Re: PS5 Launch Makes Sea of Thieves One of USA's Best-Selling Games
@Stickleman funny you say that as I’ve literally just read on PS’s sister site, Nintendo have made more profit from the switch generation than their entire cumulative profit since 1981. Even accounting for inflation!