I really wanted to like this game. I played the server slam which was my first time playing a Diablo game. But it seemed so grindy and repetitive to me. I love the setting and lore. Such a shame it didn't click
@JayJ Why is this such a big deal for Microsoft fans? It's not like you can't already play these games on Xbox. It's not like this is just gonna improve games made by their countless other studios.
Oh, cause of gamepass you say? You do realize that gp will become more expensive because of this. And that all those loopholes to get it cheap will be closed.
Ps plus extra/premium and Gamepass are nothing but glorified demo subscriptions. Nice for the hardcore gamers who have enough time to play games, but otherwise you're better off buying the titles you like. No wonder MS wants to buy ActiBliz. They hope to get lots of casual gamers that way.
I grew up watching Batman TAS. It was my favourite show. His voice was always THE voice for Batman and Bruce. His finest was Mask of the Phantasm for me.
I think exclusivity (up to a point) and consolidation is bad for gamers in the long term. It really confuses me when gamers cheer on these big corporations buying studios and publishers left, right en centre. Guess what, these corporations don't give a sh*t about gamers, despite what their PR may have you believe.
I can't get excited for both sides making acquisitions. It's much better if studios like these stay independent. Same with everything under Activision/Blizzard. At least they're wording it like everything Bungie does will stay multi platform, but I'm afraid that's just PR talk. We'll see
It's unlikely, but you never know. If it would come, I wouldn't subscribe. I like to make my own collection. Gamepass feels too much like a glorified demo service to me. I might sub for a month to play some games that are otherwise unavailable.
It's difficult. MS have the money to drop their 1st party games on gamepass day 1 (without DLC and with Microtransactions though). Sony just can't do that with Spartacus without seriously lowering their studios' budget. So I'm afraid they won't be able to compete on a subscription level and definitely not on a acquisition level. What they can compete with is their quality, which is far superior. So I think they should just keep doing what they're doing.
I don't like the whole timed exclusivity that they've been doing and I definitely don't like MS buying up publishers with established multiplatform IPs. But Sony might be forced to make some minor acquisitions themselves.
Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft... They're all the same. The people believing that Microsoft is somehow better than the others for the gaming industry..lmfao.
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Re: If It Wasn't Obvious, The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Skip PlayStation
@LightningLeader If they release ES6 on the series S you will have 16 times the loading screens.
Re: Community: Push Square Readers Narrow Down Best Game of All Time Vote to Two Classics
Bloodborne is really good, but I don't know if it's the best console game ever. I thought RDR 2 was excellent as well.
Re: PS5 Trophies for the Highest Rated Game of the Year Hit Sony's Servers
This game will be GOTY
Re: PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium Price Increases Announced by Sony
Why don't you guys mention euro prices? It's rather annoying.
Anyway, I guess I'll let my essential lapse. I only had it for multiplayer occasionally. PC gaming is looking better and better.
Re: Bloodborne Just the Beginning! The Order: 1886 Gets Unofficial 60fps Patch on PS5
@Knave21 He needs clicks
Re: Xbox Insinuates It Bought Bethesda to Block Starfield PS5 Console Exclusivity
We WaNt To BrInG GaMeS tO mOrE pEoPlE..
I never liked exclusivity, not from Sony, not from MS.
Re: Reaction: Solid Xbox Showcase Should Give Sony Some Incentive to Stop Being So Damn Cloak and Daggers About PS5, PS4
It was ok. A bit better than Sony's. Such a shame Starfield isn't coming to PS5.
Re: Try Not to Cringe Over Twisted Metal's Television Show
Well, let's hope the game is at least any good.
Re: Square Enix Doesn't Think You've Seen Enough Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Gameplay
It looks pretty cool, but enemies not really doing anything and tanking a lot of damage is a bit of a downer.
Re: Summer Game Fest Showcase Brings Us Two Hours of Announcements and Updates
How many times are we gonna see "World Premiere"?
Re: Want to Be Immortalised in Diablo 4? Just Hit Level 100 on Hardcore Before Virtually Anyone Else
Trying to get that FOMO going, blizzard?
Re: Gory Diablo 4 Story Trailer Will Have You Hyped as Hell
I really wanted to like this game. I played the server slam which was my first time playing a Diablo game. But it seemed so grindy and repetitive to me. I love the setting and lore. Such a shame it didn't click
Re: Sorry, But the Drama Over Xbox's Activision Buyout Ain't Over Yet
@JayJ Why is this such a big deal for Microsoft fans? It's not like you can't already play these games on Xbox. It's not like this is just gonna improve games made by their countless other studios.
Oh, cause of gamepass you say? You do realize that gp will become more expensive because of this. And that all those loopholes to get it cheap will be closed.
Re: Microsoft Admits Xbox Game Pass Is Harming Software Sales After All
Ps plus extra/premium and Gamepass are nothing but glorified demo subscriptions. Nice for the hardcore gamers who have enough time to play games, but otherwise you're better off buying the titles you like. No wonder MS wants to buy ActiBliz. They hope to get lots of casual gamers that way.
Re: Activision Blizzard Exec Says Last of Us HBO Proves Microsoft Acquisition Should Go Ahead
@Nepp67 Mad desperate for that big payday when the deal does through
Re: Activision Blizzard Exec Says Last of Us HBO Proves Microsoft Acquisition Should Go Ahead
Can someone insert the - Jackie Chan what? - image?
Re: Quirky Roguelike Dicey Dungeons Rolls Out on PS5, PS4
Got it on switch. Really nice game
Re: Iconic Batman Voice Actor Kevin Conroy Has Passed Away
I grew up watching Batman TAS. It was my favourite show. His voice was always THE voice for Batman and Bruce. His finest was Mask of the Phantasm for me.
RIP, detective.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
I think exclusivity (up to a point) and consolidation is bad for gamers in the long term. It really confuses me when gamers cheer on these big corporations buying studios and publishers left, right en centre. Guess what, these corporations don't give a sh*t about gamers, despite what their PR may have you believe.
Re: UK Government Investigating Xbox's Activision Buyout Further
"access on much worse terms" would be forced to get a gamepass sub on PS to play any of those games imo. But who am I, everyone loves subs these days.
Re: Developers Should Have an Easier Time Porting Their Games to PSVR2
Would be cool if they make the PSVR2 compatible with pc.
Re: Sony on Board with Subtitled, Japanese Language Ghost of Tsushima Movie
GoT has the potential to be a good drama/action movie. But I'm not expecting much with Stahelski helming it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 439
I'll be playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon and FTL. FTL is such a good game.
Re: Plagiarism Claim Raised Over 'Loyal Samoyed' Call of Duty: Warzone Skin
They're so creatively bankrupt they need to plagiarize.
Re: MultiVersus Is Free-to-Play, But Its Founder's Packs Will Make Your Eyes Water
Someone hand me a bucket..
Re: Poll: Is The Last of Us: Part 1 Really a 'Cash Grab'?
It's not a cash grab, but it's not worth it either.
Re: The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
Anyone else have a problem finding turn off auto renew for ps plus?
Re: Soapbox: I Tried So Hard to Like Elden Ring, But I Just Couldn’t Do It
I really like Elden Ring, but Bloodborne is my favourite. Next year I'll try Demon's Souls. For now I need a break from the FromSoftware formula.
Re: F1 22 (PS5) - Another Solid Sim Racer, But Room for Improvement
@Quintumply Nice, hopefully soon then.
Re: F1 22 (PS5) - Another Solid Sim Racer, But Room for Improvement
So, no crossplay?
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS Plus Extra or Premium?
I'm not interested in a gaming sub. I rather choose the games myself.
I understand for most this will be good to have though, it's just not for me.
Re: First Impressions: F1 22 Skips Story Mode for More Authentic, Flexible Racing
I won't bother if it isn't cross platform. I'd like to race with my friend on PC
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for May 2022?
Couldn't care less about FIFA, but I'm interested in Tribes of Midgard and Curse of the Dead Gods. So I think it's a good month.
Re: Poll: As God of War Turns Four, What Would You Rate It Today?
I thought gamplay was a bit tedious at times and the re-used bosses and enemies didn't help either. Story was great though. 7 minus for me.
Re: Return to Monkey Island Revives the Classic Point and Click Series in 2022
@Slippship I give up! You win!
Re: Abandoned PS5 Dev Quietly Deletes Tweets Pertaining to Project
Oh wow, I'm shocked!
Re: Amazon Primed for Live Action God of War TV Series
I'm not very hopeful cause of the way amazon handled Wheel of Time.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Elden Ring?
It's a fantastic game. Easily a 9, probably a 10. But Bloodborne is still my favourite.
Re: Sony Music's Latest Collaboration with PlayStation Features a Fire Verse from Idris Elba
I kinda like it
Re: Poll: How Far Into Elden Ring Are You?
I'm about 18 hours in and haven't even completed Limgrave and the Weeping Peninsula yet. I'm not very good so that may have something to do with it..
Re: Elden Ring Ray Tracing Will Give Graphics a Shine in Future Updates
Is it possible to install the PS4 version when you bought a PS5 disc?
Re: Elden Ring Pre-Load Is Available Now on PS5, PS4
I can't wait! This is the first time I've pre-ordered a game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 412
I'm playing Horizon Zero Dawn for the first time! Beautiful game and combat is good too.
Re: Geoff Keighley Hints at More Gaming Acquisitions in 2022
I can't understand people that cheer for this. In every industry this happened it made things worse
Re: PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says You Should Expect More Acquisitions
Oh ffs! Really going great
Re: Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
I can't get excited for both sides making acquisitions. It's much better if studios like these stay independent. Same with everything under Activision/Blizzard.
At least they're wording it like everything Bungie does will stay multi platform, but I'm afraid that's just PR talk. We'll see
Re: Eye-Popping Elden Ring Gameplay Explores Castle Mourne
Gameplay over graphics always
Re: Talking Point: In Theory, Could Xbox Game Pass Come to PS5, PS4?
It's unlikely, but you never know. If it would come, I wouldn't subscribe. I like to make my own collection. Gamepass feels too much like a glorified demo service to me. I might sub for a month to play some games that are otherwise unavailable.
Re: Poll: Does Sony Need to Take Action After Microsoft's Activision Buyout?
It's difficult. MS have the money to drop their 1st party games on gamepass day 1 (without DLC and with Microtransactions though). Sony just can't do that with Spartacus without seriously lowering their studios' budget. So I'm afraid they won't be able to compete on a subscription level and definitely not on a acquisition level.
What they can compete with is their quality, which is far superior. So I think they should just keep doing what they're doing.
I don't like the whole timed exclusivity that they've been doing and I definitely don't like MS buying up publishers with established multiplatform IPs. But Sony might be forced to make some minor acquisitions themselves.
Re: Xbox Boss 'Trusts' PlayStation Not to Damage Gaming Industry, Cautions Against Tech Giants
Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft... They're all the same. The people believing that Microsoft is somehow better than the others for the gaming industry..lmfao.