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When an article says 'sources familiar with the situation', it never bodes well does it.

Baldurs Gate 3 for me. 65 hours in and just about to start act 2 I think.

Just give it to Bluepoint after they're done with whatever they're working on.

@Powerplay94 I enjoyed Returnal a lot but I wouldn't say I was scared by it. Think I've played so many horror games over the years I've become desensitised lol.

Bloodborne is easily one of my favourite games, the only Fromsoftware game I've beaten multiple times.

That Monkey boss in the pit, I genuinely think that took me a calendar year to beat him, and then he just picks up his sword and head and comes at you again lol.

I've got a weird glitch where the tool-tips keep collapsing every 5 seconds or so if I'm selecting a new sword or shield. It's annoying but not game breaking. This patch didn't fix it, tried Googling but can't see anyone has something similar. Any one here?

I really enjoyed FF7 Remake, just give me more complex dungeons / level design.

@LifeGirl Wow yeah I'd forgotten about the whole iPod thing in MGS4, you've got a good point. I think the cell architecture of the ps3 doesn't help.

But the hope is as this is Volume 1, hopefully Volume 2 will include MGS4, 5 and Peace Walker. MGS4 is too good to leave on ps3, it's the most unapologetically Metal Gear game.

@ErrantRob I think Titanfall 3 was in production but then Respawn pivoted to what would end up being Apex Legends.

I liked the campaign of TF2 and the multiplayer was good, but I remember it being quite a packed schedule of releases around the time, and it just got lost in the fray.

Baldurs Gate 3, it's a masterpiece!

Plus you're paying £1000 - £1200, where as a gaming console is circa £450.

Baldurs Gate 3 for me. Really enjoying it.

I've realised that BG3 has consumed my entire life. Fully deserving of the praise, this is one of the greatest games of the generation, if not ever.

Larian as a studio has created a masterpiece and with it they've cemented their place in video game immortality.

Baldurs Gate 3 for me tonight. TotK in the meantime.

I agree that the issue is time. I would like to spend a lot more time playing games but there are only so many hours in the day. I consider myself quite a heavy gamer for my age group, but even then I still only play 6-7 games a year, sometimes less.

@gollumb82 100% agree with this comment. Larian are in an entirely different sport compared to modern Bioware. I hope the new ME is great too but not holding out hope either.

Don't believe everything you read kids.

Maybe I'm not fully understanding of the new deal, but an unintended consequence of this is that it will push more consumers into streaming games, as physical and digital copies of some ActiBlizz games will not be available on PS for instance. This means that Microsoft will be capturing a portion of the PS base that is interested in streaming but hasn't made the jump yet.

Long overdue a revival, somehow managed to Platinum WipeOut HD. Closest we have these days is Red Out 2 which is pretty good.

F-Zero GX, for me, is the absolute pinnacle of fast futurist racers.

Oft forgotten Extreme G 3 on the ps2 is also great.

Starfield isn't doing it for me, I have no idea why as it should be right up my street. BG3 it is then lol.

Polishing off TotK and Rise of the Tomb Raider, with a bit of F1 23 on the side. Trying to clear my games off then I'll get on to Baldurs Gate 3 either on PC or PS5. Can't wait!

This was an OK game, not great, not terrible. Hopefully they can learn from it and improve for their next project.

Actually reading the last book of this series now (Leviathan Falls), which is great. TV show is also under rated.

I think I would play this at some point but I'm definitely on board with a straight up AAA single player shooter campaign, you don't really get them as much as you used to.

Finished Cod Black Ops Campaign and Space Marine. So now back on to TotK for bit before Baldur's Gate 3 arrives.

Loved Diablo 3, but glad I sat this one out.

@kazuyamushima I'm a massive fan of Baldur's Gate 1+2 on the PC, Divinity Original Sin 1+2, and I've played D&D a fair bit in my time so I am definitely in the target audience for this lol.

Even if you take these things to one side I'd still much rather play this than Starfield, which I definitely think is over hyped, but each to their own.

Whatever choice people make I'm sure they'll have a good time.

@kazuyamushima Unfortunately it's digital only at the moment.

I think this might be a rare early purchase for me, love the studio and they seem passionate about this one.

Lots of games on the go at the minute for me, too many lol.

TotK, f123, TMNT Shredders Revenge are the games that I'll play once in a while and the Space Marine (ps3) campaign is my longer session game. Think I'll then go onto the Black ops cold war campaign and then start saving for Baldur's Gate 3 as that looks incredible. It comes out around the same time as Starfield but that doesn't interest me for some reason, can't put my finger on why.

@Skeletor85 And Gear, and Solid.

@Wheatly I've noticed that too.

I think some of the art and txt from the intro must have been AI generated as, yes that's right, it's rubbish.

Absolutely loved Divinity Original Sin 2 so I reckon this will be a classic and I may play it one day. But I'm with you lot, I just don't have the time to play it.

Little bit of F1 23 for me, plus finishing up Ratchet and Clank. Also started Tomb Raider (the gritty reboot) which is enjoyable enough but not a scratch on any Uncharted though.

Pierre Gasly looking a little bored and out of place lol

I've always enjoyed Blooper team games, even if some are not as good as others. I always find the inventive visual story telling entertaining in some way. Observer is probably their best game for my money, followed closely by the first Layers of Fear.

Dude, maybe it's all connected, like it's a code or something, you know?

TotK for me with a bit of Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart on the side, enjoying both. Wish I had enough time to play Diablo 4 but maybe one day!

@Heavy_Artilery plus MGS1 was already remade from the ground up for GameCube, called MGS Twin Snakes. And for my money it's actually pretty great!

'This is good... Isn't it?'

TotK for me too. I've spent about 20 or so hours with it so far and I'm enjoying it, but I don't think it's a masterpiece yet (had the same opinion on Botw).

Might play Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart for a bit of a break though.

I'd also like to play all of the mainline MGS games on ps5. The biggest travesty is MGS4 which is languishing on the ps3 but was such a great send off for Solid Snake.

I'm the words of Khan from the Star Trek Into Darkness trailer, 'Shall we Begin?'

@Ludacritz I'm also a fan of the tighter dungeon designs and I think TotK has more traditional Zelda type dungeons.

I liked BotW but I didn't think it was this earth shatteringly brilliant game like some did. So at the moment I'm enjoying TotK as well but wouldn't say it's in my favourite games of the year or anything, but that could change the more I get into it.

Yep, Tears of the Kingdom for me too. Great so far.

My money is on a Titanfall / Overcooked cross over.

Translation : 'Microsoft, not content with their monopoly in home operating systems, word processing, and game streaming, throws toddler tantrum and resorts to threats as it contemplates monopoly in gaming possibly blocked too'

Wow, I didn't see that one coming!

Depending on how the inevitable appeal goes Microsoft may have to decide whether the deal is worth it. They must be spending so much money trying to push this through.

I agree that some games are just too big. It just makes sense to me to make them smaller - costs less money to make, less time, and gamers get to enjoy more games, surely that has to be good for the industry. Maybe the upcoming AC will be the litmus test.