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Well it sells more on PS5 and PC anyways. But that’s still walking away from a lot of revenue if true. It’s so hard to get accurate game pass subscription data we will likely not even know if it was a success. It’s a huge gamble either way but I think it’s probably smarter to launch day and date than walk back the entire game pass model.

I don’t see how this is not a good strategy other than the lack of PSN in certain areas. Releasing a four year old game on PC not only garners sales, but also puts Tsushima back in the discussion before they announce the second game. Good move all around and the length of time between release does not hurt PS5 marketability. Now please can we get Sons of the Forest on PS5 already.

@nomither6 Bioshock Infinite was great. Two was the weakest but I think that game still had a lot of redeeming moments.

The fact that changes to the costumes were a “controversy” was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. It’s the least controversial thing I can think of and the game is great regardless.

@Yozora146_ yea there is not much room for good faith discussions in any fandom anywhere. People can’t just enjoy things they have to argue constantly 🤣

@Titntin Yea the thing this gen has made clear is that exclusive games are not why people are choosing one console over another. Most people play 1 or 2 games a year and they are multiplat or free-to-play games. The whole “Xbox/playstation has no games!” Does not even enter the majority of consumers minds. The value proposition of each console is tied to many many factors. At the beginning of the generation I thought Xbox was going to be on pace with PS and maybe even overtake it due to gamepass day and date promise, but that doesn’t even appeal to most people as they would never play those games anyways. Gamepass wasn’t a system seller, and ended up devaluing the platform because people just generally don’t consume games like this.

As for the “no games” argument people must be playing as a full time job because I can not keep up.

@QiaraIris oh you beat me to it!

“Go ahead, name a country that doesn't have two presidents. A boat that sets sail without two captains. Where would Catholicism be without the popes.”

Also no surprise people are scapegoating California politics in the comments even the California is super politically diverse. Also, California is the fifth largest economy in the world with a huge talent pool in tech so it’s not like it doesn’t make sense to base operations there.

@WolfyTn probably. There is no doubt they left some money on the table not releasing physical. Although I think the game’s sales were weakened more by Epic exclusivity on PC rather than a lack of physical at launch. Regardless I hope they release physical so more people get to experience it! Same reason I hope it finds its way to steam!

Can’t wait to listen to this. Also trying really hard to wait for a third play through until the DLC comes out but I find myself thinking about this game all the time.

AI and copyright needs to get sorted before this is rolled out in any significant way. For example, if you use AI to generate art assets, you have no copyright protection in that asset currently, potentially leading to profitability concerns. Using AI to “clean up” assets is probably okay while still being able to protect the content, but it’s a fine line and nothing is settled.

It’s super easy to be a fan of a game, play it a lot, and not interact with the fanbase online. Guaranteed you will enjoy the game longer as all fan bases absolutely suck.

Battlefield 2042 launched without even having scoreboards… last one I enjoyed was battlefield 1 but that may have just been because I loved the setting.

“Any threat of vampire FPS Redfall biting PS5 appears dead.”

@GMaster7 Some absolute degenerate has the platinum in that game. It really is amazing on the portal.

@darthvirgin counterpoint: it’s fun and we rarely get a game release (especially multiplayer) with such positive vibes and buy in from the community at large.

@NEStalgia I think they do want people to sell/gift their PS5 and buy a Pro. That's another person buying software through PSN.

@amatmulisha For me, the oled screen with HDR is more important than the higher resolution, but when you combine the three and throw VRR on top of it… the TV is more than worth it for not just the games but movies as well.

Saving all my Requisitions for this…

Wishlisting this for a sale. Gonna plat Infinite Wealth and get some Helldivers in before I buy another title. Gonna be at least 2026 before I catch up to the 2024 new releases.

Sony doing its part in the war against weebery 🫡

@Slippship it’s not really at all. Not saying you should play it if you dont want to but it is very much not like uncharted.

@Ambassador_Kong I would argue the purpose of a game is to engage the player not necessarily entertain. But really different games have different goals.

@HotGoomba I’m not sure avowed is a system seller. Even Stafield didn’t move enough systems to matter. Honestly I am still blown away Xbox isn’t selling more. They have the lowest point of entry and have the cheapest way to access a large amount of games and even have been publishing new releases day and date. At the start of this generation I thought it was gonna be 1:1 but apparently I know nothing.

@LN78 is that more value than play it on xbox for cheap or don't play it at all? It still strikes me as less valuable.

@theSpectre They were in a tough spot with the characters from that perspective, one because some of them are dead like Elliott, and two because the actors are so identifiable with the characters. Like it would be weird to redesign the characters, and it also looks kinda weird to just copy the actors exact appearance. Maybe if they had gone for a more stylized less realistic look of the actors it wouldn't have that uncanny valley feel. Another thing is Harrison Ford has a very specific movement set. It's something I noticed when watching the new movie, the cgi running Ford just doesnt look anything like how he runs which has almost a goofy, unsure gait. I dunno long story short I dont know if there was a better way to do it. If its good I am borrowing my brother's xbox and getting gamepass for a month to play it though!

@MrGilly69 only problem with that is that Joel spent those years murdering innocent people. Part I was him learning not to be that person (for the most part).

@Moj500 It's a live service super hero game reviewing comparably?

Game will end up with almost the exact same metacritic score as avengers.

@Nepp67 the puppet stop-motion style movement is so dope though

I made it about 15 minutes and deleted. It’s not good. I didn’t think the SH2 showing was very good either.

@RudeAnimat0r looks to be semi-open world kinda like FFXVI?

@Hundred_Hand_Slap I’m so glad I didn’t have that game spoiled for me such a great experience on the first playthrough… still good on playthrough #4!

@KundaliniRising333 you don’t get bored of doing this in every article?

No Return is so good The Last of Us Online would have certainly been the first live service game I got lost in. That cancellation hurts!

@Czar_Khastik Death Stranding 2 rereveal directed by Hideo Kojima, directed by Hideo Kojima, based on the original characters of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, catering by Hideo Kojima.

@KundaliniRising333 I think a flaw in your "argument" is that most people only buy/play a few games a year. So a "pretty stale" game like Spider-Man 2 doesn't seem that way outside of the small enthusiast market. If Sony corrected their course based on your feedback it would be disastrous for them. Realistically, there is room in the market for both styles of games. Something like Alan Wake II will have great appeal for the enthusiast crowd, which is extremely small in comparison to the entire gaming market, while something like Spider-Man 2 will appeal to casual gamers.

As an aside I liked both games. Spider-Man 2 wasn't terribly innovative, but it was great comfort food with a compelling story and satisfying gameplay loop.

@DennisReynolds Only solace there is that Alan Wake II was cheap to make (relative to the other games on this list), so it certainly still made a profit and will warrant a third entry.

@DennisReynolds horde mode Bill’s Town! You could set the traps and everything

@Americansamurai1 I agree... especially after spending like ten hours in No Return. The combat is incredibly good I would like at least a co-op horde mode in a future update.

@Flaming_Kaiser people with an understanding of trademark law would side with rockstar and would have guessed nothing would happen here.

Like I said, part of trademark is actively showing you are trying to protect that trademark. You have to do these filings. Rockstar and take-two got dogpiled in comments over nothing.

@Mephisto2869 I believe there is.

@Bez87 One of the reasons it's controversial is because people thought a certain person was a "good" character and they wanted to play as them again. I dunno though the entire first game shows you they are the bad guy, especially the very last scene. The "okay" says it all. Fans took a weird ownership over the story instead of just wanting to be told a story that the creator wanted to tell. I loved it and was very lucky to go in with no spoilers.

@Madnurz All the accessibility modifications are included in the No Return mode (per Gene Park of The Washington Post) so even on the hardest difficulty you can make the enemies weaker in many ways and make yourself stronger in many ways. Should negate any issues you have on harder difficulties.

@Northern_munkey The added layer is that he doesn't own the copyright to his voice recordings used in the training of the AI, Rockstar does. So really they need Rockstar's permission and not his. That's assuming they need permission at all though. If the AI is used to make a noninfringing output.. it is likely fair use anyways.

Everyone getting mad at Rockstar but from a legal standpoint this makes perfect sense. Trademark is only protectable as long as you are willing to protect it. It is likely that Rockstar doesn't even care about the outcome of this case. Trademark law is deceptively complicated but when you are a company worth as much as Rockstar... yea you try and have no one in a related business with even a remotely similar trademark.

Definitely going to watch this before hopping in the remaster. Hope they show the mocap for the PGA scene.

@MrGilly69 it starts anew every year I believe.

Baldur’s Gate good, Spider-Man 2 good, doesn’t matter which one got first place. Honestly, Alan Wake 2 is my personal favorite and another persons ranking is interesting and doesnt change my rating at all.

On another note, BG3 is an incredible game but just too darn big!

@Deshalu I have a huge problem with any video game company buying a publisher. I don't even like them buying studios. Microsoft or Sony.