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@NEStalgia Most if it true, but I think most of the price increase in games comes from the increasing paychecks of devs. Not that they deliver ready game at launch though
But still, the whole market is cyclical and all those PCs , laptops bought during covid and noone changes will come soon to an end and upgrades will be needed. Especially with the AI hype. So, we will see again people buyin more, but I do not think that this will start lowering the price due to competition.
One more thing - in the finanacil results of Sony it was visible how thin their margin is from games, hence the hit the stock got. So , they might increase something on their end. I belive that for AAA games and some AA (if I can call them that and example here to state Banishers) the 70 price tag will be here to stay and just be common price. As for some more expensive versions - first we need to know and actually see the quality and quantity of DLCs they will include in orde to say was it worth it or not. Because if I say "Hey, buy a red car for 70 000" and it turns out to be KIA you will not be happy but if it is a Ferrari

And at the end of the day, people will pay. There is a saying in Bulgaria " It is not the crazy one that eats the bread, the crazy one is who give it to him". So, if people pay, why dont they. If people are so frustraited, then do not buy and if the sales are low they will refigure. They will only turn if the financials are hurt.
On the other hand, if the DLCs are like Cyberpunk DLCs ... then it is worth it.

@NEStalgia I would disagree. Lets see things in the same area with many players - TV, sound systems, phones...you pick. Where do you see drop mate? I wish you were right but everything always goes up. Even if we go kind and off topic - the econony is like that. Each company must always grow. It may make 1 bil per day, but if it stops growing stock will fall. Is 1 bil per day bad? No. But if no growth, all goes bad. So, companies make a nice product - it is being bought and growth is here. All well. But when the market is full where the growth is? Increase pricing. The game is rigged.

In the long term, tell me, what was the thing which price dropped? None.

@Nekotwili yes, with the skin suit we fight so badly no focus

@Flaming_Kaiser We if it is same, then why in Banishers the lovers were 80% gay and 20 straight? No, things are not in proportion and the right for complain is the same.

@tameshiyaku Exactly. I never buy games day one anymore. Wait for more time and then not only i get better experience but in some cases even price drops.

@lindos True, but the problem here is that suddenly a tiny group has more rights that the big one...
As for the game, I checked the DEMO, I expected it to be much harder ( not that it is easy) but I might check it out later in teh year. Before the DEMO I was 100% NO, but now I pinged it in the wishlist. I am supporter of the DEMO approach.
(turning the time machine on - how cant I be a fan of the demos since back in the 90's the only way to check on some games was DEMO CDs in the PC magazines . It was so cool though )

I am at Banishers now and loving it. No other game has made me want do all side quests as this one. Only 1 left so am sad. Next in line is Pacific drive so it seems i am going by the list of PS

Just the next example where you should not buy games day one. Just leave them get to discount period in time and bonus you will get patched and properly running game.

If it is VR, I will pass, but if it is a regular game, oh...day one for me.

It is so fun to see again Hogwarts, the unworthy for a award game, here too

I am almost done with Banishers and to me this is a great game. Not sure if there was another one that made me want to do all side quests - so interesting stories and intertwined. Realy GREAT game.

I just want Hellblade 2

Then why are 99% of games rendering perf mode on 1440 or 1080 and again not fully 60p fps? If ps5 is enough then coders are to blame.

Like this is the only game in the world.... Honestly, what's the difference if comes out 2026 or even never come out? Others will.

One thing is to say there will be such in a game which you are going to publish, but this is whole other level ... deleted from wishlist and 100% not buying it. ( BTW due to PS store rules, since you downloaded and played you can not ask for refund ... this for me is total deceiving marketing which is punished by law. )

What if the AI decides it does not like me and just do not talk to me. will I be stuck in this level

@DeathlySW You just said what i thought. Lazy devs will hide behind that tech. But imagine how lazier they will get... kind of a spiral (hope i am wrong).
On the topic - i am very interested in one.
PS6 - i think they will delay it
MS - i would expect them to drop the consoles and work on IP sales. They already lost the console war.

Sounds like fun

@thefourfoldroot1 can not agree more.

Honestly, i enjoy hearing/reading articles where I see how much they loose on those live service *****. Really enjoy it.

Sounds good, I have it pre-ordered, but just started Banishers, so I hope some patches land till I get to it.

I would jump on board so I can get steady 60 fps on 4K. But some better coding will be needed too and not again rely on the hardware only. We have good examples what can be achieved with some proper coding.

When I hear live services i know it means cash before all...no thanks.

Simple logic - MS, that is on the stock exchange, will hide such profitable business plan and not use it to increase its stock value ... yeah, right. They hide it because it was a bad idea and Sony did great to look at their game and go by their plan which has proven itself for many years.

@Dodoo check , check - https://www.tiktok.com/@missvanessavancartier/video/7276123663533935904

Markoooo

@GuttyYZ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA comment of the month !!!

Well, personaly, I have games that I wait for and not neccessarily the AAA mark, but still same will of playing them. For example Banishers (just came in hot in the mail ) and Pacific Drive. I did not even considered Spider man. So, just some games can not define the whole portfolio. I am sure some REALY good games will pop-up during the year.

And this is how you loose potential 10 from selling it early. My theory continues to prove itself - alway buy games several months later. It will pay off in smoother experience...and maybe some discount.

Only Hellblade, Indie and Wolverine...we already have forza horizon copy... not much else for me there.
However, some of those are already at PS. Did I miss the point in the question?

I wish all those remakea and such be done with. It would be much better all this time to be spent in new games. Never new why people are hyped for smth old in a fancy dress...

@Ken_Kaniff GoT from Aliexpress

Pacific drive is missing.

Remedy? Maybe Respawn

"effects of this reputation system will be felt in-game and not just affect an outcome" - so....choices have effect , but dont affect the ending....now that is a definition of pointless....

I hope they stick to their old games type and vibe. Not the next forza horizon copy.

Ahhh, those game awards 🤣🤣🤣

Well done for a game that was totally ignored by the game awards. Things start to look like the Ballon d'Or

I believe Pacific drive is missing.

For me the current one is more than enough, but it never froped so fast a 3 hours ... that must be a game with constant vibrations. Also, it very much depends if the vibrations are set to Heavy, med or low (not sure the exact wording). This plays a big part.
But as for how they did it - well, you know that AAA batter from IKEA and Duracell are same form factor, but last diffrently So, they improved smth.
But it is very cool that it is a bundle - most people have one controller, and with that you get second and the station has 2 slots. Cool.

I belive that in the second sentence you mean PS5?

@JeongersGaming Exactly...so it seems either the scores given are not correct or people love worse games

Well, not interested in that anyway. From the beginning it sounded like something the previews are saying.

And Hogwarts legacy wasn't nominated for a single award at the game awards. This is indeed WTF situation. The most sellling game of the year did not get nominated for anything. OBviously the gamers do not understand sh*t about games It deserved a couple of trophies there.

Clickbait title ... disappointed

Yes, they should not have delayed it. However, it does not matter to me. This will be the first one to get in 2024 just will wait for some review to make sure. But it is 99% sure. Till then I need to finish Jedi Fallen order (yes, shame on me that i am now discovering this game) and i got in ps plus Wild west which i will give a shot to.

Well, i am with Sony on this one. Why they are at fault for not allowing other controllers. Why would they do it. They created their product - console with controller. You do not like it, use smth else. Next step is Merc will be at fault that i cant put bmw engine in it. WTF....

@Ultrasmiles Nope, at least Fallen order is not. I bouth it yesterday for 7 eur since it is on a discount.