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@Fiendish-Beaver finally a logical response to this

@PlasmaticSnake the only reason people actually pay for plus is to play online. It's not literally free yes, but it'll cost 6.99/month to play online with or without the extra games. Any cheaper is likely unsustainable

@PlasmaticSnake yes. You are paying to play online. Everything else is free

@PlasmaticSnake
So
Charge for online because servers are expensive
Add free games
Add exclusive discounts
People for some reason don't like free stuff and release a cheaper tier for online only

Not really interested in this but makes me more optimistic for an eventual PS5 version of Stalker 2

Exactly what I expected really, the same thing happens with Netflix, Spotify, etc all streaming services. The creators don't like them but they feel they have to be on them to stay relevant. People say well why are publishers choosing to be on there then, to me it's the same as how the majority of artists hate Spotify but are still on there. If you're not, no one cares, and no one's gonna buy your album.

Eventually every damn publisher will have their own subscription service just like Netflix, Hulu, Disney, Amazon etc etc (ubi+, ea play)

@random_player just a genetic thing. I'm white but my hair is dark brown, and my beard is half ginger, and some grey, despite not having a grey hair on my head. Anyway ...

@CallMeDuraSouka I understand your point but after all the PS3 still managed to outsell the 360 globally. Not saying it was better, I own/ed both, and like both equally for different reasons. But yeah, Sony put their heads down and worked on software and hardware, made some smaller acquisitions, Xbox cocked it up, and the PS4 took a landslide victory. Why Sony don't just focus on working now I don't know.

@Deityjester my apologies, I lazily only read the first paragraph on Wikipedia which only mentions the pc platforms. Isometric RPGs aren't usually my cup of tea but I might give it a go if it's on sale

@tangyzesty I was thinking about getting Series S for Stalker 2 initially, but obviously that's been delayed and I hope the Devs take their time with it. It's also allegedly only a 3-month timed exclusive. But yeah avowed looks like the only console-seller to my taste, a more linear RPG that won't take hundreds of hours to complete suits me more. Outer Worlds is still in my backlog but Obsidian have a pretty solid track record, I have no doubt Avowed will be a cult hit.

@Deityjester nope, honestly never heard of it until now, and seeing it's only on PC that's probably why, as I don't play much PC at all

I don't think Sony need to buy any publisher/developer at all. Activision and Bethesda exclusively on Xbox would bring the PS VS Xbox install base from 65/35 (there abouts) to what? 50/50 at best? Considering they'd all be on PC as well. So it would be like the 360/PS3 days, where PS3 still outsold Xbox despite not having as good exclusives or hardware.
I might be missing key information but it will not "put Sony out of business" in the slightest. When this is all over, any further acquisitions from MS will be highly questioned.

Just my own opinion but Starfield looks awfully grey and bland. I didn't know you could make space look so boring. It will sell well no doubt though. Avowed is the one that has my attention

Oh no! Anyways..

I'm glad the effects give the game some colour, was worried it was going to be extremely grey

@Vacuumator Google glasses. Google lens is the app for identifying things, reverse image search, translation etc. This is the new Google glasses for sure

@KundaliniRising333 On the PS5. Settings > System > HDMI > enable HDMI link

@Luigia You can turn that off in HDMI settings.

It is up to developers whether games run at 4k60 or not. There were games on PS2 that could run at 60fps, and others that could run at 1080i. If a pro comes out, some Devs will still chose either 4k or 60fps, not necessarily both, especially with RT involved. I'm not interested in a pro but would be happy to trade my PS5 in for a smaller, quieter, more efficient slim model