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Isn't really my month but still a bit better than the previous months so that's for that.
I'm looking for Dirt 5 the most.

Big Yikes... Samy not only having bad takes but also bad games.

Has anyone played Ender Lilies? I do like the graphics but I'm not sure about the other aspects like difficulty or the feeling of the combat.

Oh yeah Iki Island was very neat. Hope we'll get some news from Sucker Punch Productions upcoming project.

Sony has definitely done a great output so far, but they desperately need PS5 only games. All the cross gen titles are annoying tbh. Even though I'm looking forward to all three of em. I really want to see another Playstation 5 only game like Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Returnal or Demon's Souls. If these cross gen titles is all they have, then I'd see it as a failure and a big middle finger for all early adopters.
I hope they have some announcements up there sleeves that nobody would see coming.

Well, I thought FF7 Remake 2 been in development since the release of FF7 Remake. Would be odd, if it wasn't in development yet.

Oh it is a brand new game? I didn't know that. I really hope Sony continues that trend releasing brand new games on PS Plus day and date, just like in the PS3 era.

I'm about to finish FF7 INTERmission. And after that I might finally pick up either Hades or Death's Door.

Strong sales.
Got myself FF7 INTERmission. Might pick up Hades too.

That's friggin amazing. I wonder how long it takes to get FF7 Part 2. Might take a while as FF 16 ain't even out yet but still can't wait for both of em.

Oh look it's the BFF of Godjima. Nice that he has some fun too.

Jokes aside, massive numbers. Congrats to Geoff and team. It was the best Game Award Show, at least trailer-wise.

@WallyWest I am aware of Game Pass but I always thought that Game Pass was supposed to boost video game sales not completely erase them. At least to the executives at Microsoft. They constantly said that such a subscription model would assist in sales, as gamers would get a chance of playing these games before buying them.

As someone else in the comments replied to me and said that most who played Halo Infinite, hasn't even gotten the earliest Achievements. It just got me wondering, if the executives from Microsoft has totally missed their goal or does it just apply to smaller titles of the whole "Game Pass boosts sales talk.

@Richnj Good points. It's just when I grew up Halo seemed to be the biggest thing. Now it was in the top ten for a week and it's already at the bottom of the top 20 in the second week. Feels so weird.
But your points make sense, the last Halo was in 2015, which wasn't that well received. So I think people are more cautious because of that.

It really looks great. Next year gonna be spectacular.

Ratchet and Clank almost back in the top ten is nice to hear. Not sure if we'll get another Ratchet and Clank this gen, after Insomniac seems to be very busy developing Marvel games. But you never know. The sales should be in favor for it.

Halo already out of the top 10 is crazy. All that talk that Game Pass boosts sales seems to be ridiculous now. Or maybe it just applies to smaller scaled games.

I've been waiting for a discount on the DLC since release. Even if it's just 5 bucks, I'ma take it.

Spider-Man Miles Morales is such a fantastic game. I'm pretty sure the demand for Spider-Man has never been bigger. And the launch of the movie definitely helped it a bit. (which is also fantastic)

Geez, Halo only at number 4? Has any Halo ever launched so poorly?
Seems like a safe bet it'll be out of the top 10 next week, just like Forza Horizon 5 only maintained in the top ten for a week.

Battlefield? Already?! Dayum. Didn't that game come out 3 weeks ago?

Demon's Souls and Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart still in the top 20 in both regions is really nice.
Love to see Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy also strong on both regions. Hope it signalise Square Enix that a Marvel game doesn't have to be MP or GAAS.

Godjima is coming.
Godjima is coming.
Godjima is coming.

Lol well written piece Stephen and thanks for the heads-up.
Hope one day Sony integrate Picture in Picture for Netflix etc while gaming. That'd be awesome.

Awesome. As soon as I'm finished with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, I'll be playing Ancient Dangers.
I think it's a neat idea MM having Originals on Dreams.

@Luigia isn't it part of the Black Friday deals on Playstation Store? How much is it there? Or are you looking for a physical copy?

Please yes. I'm all for it. Wherever free or not.

A really nice game. I was genuinely impressed with it. The art direction itself is astonishingly beautiful. Played, finished and platinumed it within 3 days. I was hooked to it

That's why regular gamers being voters to its absolute is nonsense. RE Village was a superb game, but best audio? That is factually wrong.
Returnal has the best audio. Professional critics would have voted Returnal for best audio with no doubt, but as it is a popularity contest, most gamers probably skipped Returnal and might not even know that name, while Resident Evil is a household name even if them voters haven't played it, they at least know its title - Resident Evil.

Regardless, how I feel, congrats to the winners and nominees.

I sincerely respect his ability to articulate. His choices of words seem to be so well picked. Definitely one of the greats of our generation in this industry.

Great deals. Got myself Far Cry 6, Guardians of the Galaxy and Lost Judgment so far.
I might get Psychonauts 2 too.

Nice. I got myself Tails of Iron. 2 hours in and it is a really superb game so far.

Nah I didn't buy it and I'm not planning to.
The only way I'd play old games, is if they remade with the effort of Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, Demon's Souls, RE2, RE3 or FF7, Shadow of the Colossus or Spyro Reignited Trilogy. These ports and remasters ain't doing it for me.

@Telekill The last 7 years? Red Dead Redemption 2 was amazing and that was 3 years ago.

It's between the 3 R's for me
Resident Evil Village
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
Returnal

I wouldn't mind Deathloop to win either though.

Plus F.I.S.T should get some nominations. It's hands down the best Metroidvania since Hollow Knight.

1. Spider-Man Miles Morales
2. Demon's Souls
3. Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
4. Returnal
5. Deathloop
6. Astros Playroom
7. F.I.S.T. Forged in Shadow Torch
8. Resident Evil Village
9. Kena Bridge of Spirits
10. Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Nice idea. Good read. Mostly agree.

It's crazy that it has been a year already. Time flies.

No console reviews is kinda sus. No way around this. I wasn't getting it day one anyways. The beta ran like a ***** show. I'm waiting for a few months.

Sony is going to be the new Sega sooner or later. They'll do nothing but software. And as their revenue drastically drop as Sony won't see a dime from third party sales on PC, Sonys own games gonna be subpar, at best.
Can't wait to see hundreds of videos on YouTube from these "content creators" with titles like "the history of the downfall of Sony", "when Sonys decline happened" or "Remember when Sony was good".

So... Is it a new feature or not? I have never gotten notifications when the games on my wishlist got on sale but got notifications when they got pre-orderable. It's really weird, if some people got notifications for both and others only for one situation.

Still not a fan of the open world aspect, nevertheless I'm going to get this game.

A superb game. Got it on Halloween discount on the PS Store.
Finished it in a few days. One of my favs this year.

@AhmadSumadi Has it already been confirmed?
Hopefully, Sony puts all their games on PC day and date. I'm sick of consoles so badly. Sony's games not being on PC is the only reason why I haven't jumped ship yet.

What a great game. I unfortunately finished it back in March. I really hoped it'd be DLC with some extra content. Another boss or 2.
Nevertheless, I'm glad Housemarque got Sonys back for now. I can't wait for more of their games.

Looks better than I expected. Ngl the trailer got me kinda hyped. Lol

Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Returnal, Deathloop or FIST, which isn't to be found on here, are favs this year.

@Voltan Casuals are usually the last ones who adopt to new gens, so I'm not surprised at all.

Lol such a little whiny insecure bitch
He always reminds me of a Chihuahua for some reason.

About damn time. Welcome to the family Bluepoint!

45 quids? Do they send me a gold bar at home afterwards?

@Slippship People are not willing to spend money on full price games? Yet, Deathloop is number 1? Do you really not see the illogic in your own sentence?
You and the other seven people on Twitter complaining about the new price model won't affect anything.
Just wait for price drops and buy when you can afford em. Stop being silly, claiming people wouldn't buy games when they're obviously do.

I'm glad it's not part of Sony's showcase. More time for games I might be interested in.