Such a bad time to be in the game industry. After all the hype and growth it seems to be collapsing abit....
Gutted for the people losing their jobs regardless of if it was live service games or not (no proof either way). Especially trying to find a job in the industry going forwards
I never really got into FF7 tried it a couple times but...
Didn't enjoy the first part of the remake to much but I'd till finished once I just focused on the story missions and put the game on easy π . Definitely want to pick this up at sometime probably later In the year once I've got through like 4 other massive games on the go π
Tbf I've not had any issue getting on at any point and playing with friends (never randoms) but glad they're getting on top of these issues finnaly. As player numbers drop off after a few weeks will definitely help level everything out server wise
π€¦π€¦π€¦ This article is a joke right? Gamepass is by far one if the best things to happen in gaming
I also love all the people in the comments who know the ins and outs of all the financials of Microsoft and Xbox π π it's absolutely ridiculous because GamEpAsS fAiL
Tbf I've bven playing since the weekend with a couple friends (2 on ps5 1 on PC) and outside of having to wait go like 30 secs none of us have had any issues getting on and playing (I never play with randoms so comment on that side of things)
@carlos82 I think a massive release of a game like gta generally give the industry abit of a shot because it makes more people aware of gaming again for abit. I know ubisoft and coupe others are expecting a boost in sales. Same happened with gta 5
@TheFakulty you'd be surprised how well the steam deck runs stuff π€· also most if not all devs get games running on the series S just fine. Let alone add in cloud gaming
First time I've heard about this. Being as its sonys money and they never even wanted cross play I doubt it will happen π
Also 23k is a tiny amount tbf but π€· fair play
I also love how this comment section is basically just pure Console war fany boy and burn the competition at the stake as if it was Nintendo and saga days πfunny stuff as end of the day it's a tiny tiny amount of people that care about this stuff on either side
I've been part of the all digital future since like a year after the start of the xbox one and ps4 and even had a wedge of 360 and PS3 I'm more then Happy with all digital.
Also I enjoy alan wake 2 but definitely prefer playing as saga and her story then Mr wakes so far.
Some of it also feels that it's being weird just because remedy are being look at us, look how weird and quirky we are, arnt we different π
@AdamNovice I mean gamepass makes like 3 billion a year if not more along with even if it is losing money it's an excellent loss leader. There's reason everyone has copied it and that's the main way to consume basically all media
All the people saying its the end of Xbox and they're leaving the hardware market, they're going pure 3rd party, gamepass is dead and all that ππππ
@NinjaNicky because gamepass and except for a small handful it has all the same games as the ps5 along with millions of people invested in the eco system and that's where they're friends play. Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision and a 4k disc player that works alot better than the ps5 is also a bonus π€·
Just because you don't like a console dosnt mean it's the same for anyone else
I will pick it up somepoint as looks good but I never talk to randoms online or play Co op with people I don't know and don't intend to start to so I'm stuck as I don't know anyone else with a PlayStation π
@Styledvinny79 unless that's the eco system they're involved in, where are the games are, friends and gamepass
So theres absolutely reasons to continue
It's a shame but needs must i suppose.
I imagine they will continue to slip down various studios at ABK where people arnt all that needed.
Seems to be the industry in general shedding slot of staff in the past 12 month's. I guess the cost to make games and alot of games don't really make the budgets back.
Money money π
@zekepliskin I always laugh how desperate people are for their faceless corporation to win over another one.
Believing everything about some rumours because they know the truth from twitter π along with often having intimate knowledge of the finances and internal working of said company.
@PlayAnywhere I dont think there's any chance of gamepass being on PS tbj Not only would it basically kill PS now but MS won't want to be paying that 30% fee to Sony
@TrickyDicky99 I mean diablo 4 isn't anywhere enae dead Xbox also isn't anywhere near dead Along with 2 weeks ago MS hit a $3 trillion market cap for the first ever time and only the 2nd ever company to do it Soooooooooo π
@Kraven I'll still keep the Xbox as my main console and am happy to buy and future ones because gamepass alone for me make it worth it along ekth everyone I know plays on Xbox and that's where all my games and main profile stuff is. I doubt it would massively effect sales or everyone will move to PlayStation but will just bring more money in for Xbox so why not be a publisher that also makes consoles I suppose π€·
I mean its a game based on a well known IP Not a JRPG that most people haven't heard of so not surprised it beating persona 3. I'm sure the sales are poor anyway π
Probably the most positive review I've seen of the game π
I don't agree with the review personally but I definitely gotta disagree on the shooting though.
At best it feels average but most of the guns (from the couple hours I've played) sound average and don't feel great to use
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Re: Sea of Thieves Players on PS5 Will Need a Microsoft Account to Play
Removed
Re: Star Wars Battlefront Pack Lights Up PS Store Pre-Order Charts
Excellent games. Still play 2 reasonable often with friends.
Cant wait for these
Re: Unannounced Games from PlayStation Studios Have Been Cancelled
@TrickyDicky99 I wouldn't say no to remakes of the OG uncharted trilogy π
Re: Unannounced Games from PlayStation Studios Have Been Cancelled
@Professor_Niggle without a doubt we will see more from Sony and live service stuff
Re: Unannounced Games from PlayStation Studios Have Been Cancelled
Such a bad time to be in the game industry. After all the hype and growth it seems to be collapsing abit....
Gutted for the people losing their jobs regardless of if it was live service games or not (no proof either way). Especially trying to find a job in the industry going forwards
Re: Layoffs Hit Until Dawn, Dark Pictures Dev Supermassive Games, 90 People Affected
What a Shame. I really like their games as well. Especially the quarry but love the slightly jank of the dark pictures games
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Becomes the Second Highest-Rated Final Fantasy Game of All Time
I never really got into FF7 tried it a couple times but...
Didn't enjoy the first part of the remake to much but I'd till finished once I just focused on the story missions and put the game on easy π . Definitely want to pick this up at sometime probably later In the year once I've got through like 4 other massive games on the go π
Re: Helldivers 2 Now Kicks Inactive Players, Server Capacity Increased in Latest Patch
Tbf I've not had any issue getting on at any point and playing with friends (never randoms) but glad they're getting on top of these issues finnaly. As player numbers drop off after a few weeks will definitely help level everything out server wise
Re: Talking Point: Should Sony Be More Transparent About PS5, PS4's Most Played Games?
I'm mean tbf isn't really that transparent with anything it does regarding PlayStation so π€· no big surprise but it would be nice
Re: Sony Testing PSVR2 Compatibility on PC, Aiming for This Year
Sonys loving that PC money π . I don't really like vr but fair enough. If they can least it might give people more stuff to play
Re: Sony May Have Made the Right Call Not Copying Xbox Game Pass with PS Plus
π€¦π€¦π€¦ This article is a joke right? Gamepass is by far one if the best things to happen in gaming
I also love all the people in the comments who know the ins and outs of all the financials of Microsoft and Xbox π π it's absolutely ridiculous because GamEpAsS fAiL
Re: Xbox Game Hi-Fi Rush Announced for PS5, Out Next Month
Nice.
It's a great game
Re: Helldivers 2 PS5 Patch Targets Matchmaking, But Servers Are Still Absolutely Slammed
Tbf I've bven playing since the weekend with a couple friends (2 on ps5 1 on PC) and outside of having to wait go like 30 secs none of us have had any issues getting on and playing (I never play with randoms so comment on that side of things)
Re: Upgraded PS5 Pro Planning to Be the Best Place to Play GTA 6
@carlos82 I think a massive release of a game like gta generally give the industry abit of a shot because it makes more people aware of gaming again for abit. I know ubisoft and coupe others are expecting a boost in sales. Same happened with gta 5
Re: Upgraded PS5 Pro Planning to Be the Best Place to Play GTA 6
I'm looking forward to gta 6.
Still play gta 5 and gta online here and there so can't wait for a new map to explore
I'll get the pro and the Xbox refresh day one as well. Looking forward to the refresh. Already replaced my massive bulky ps5 with a slim π
Re: Respawn Reportedly Developing First-Person, Bounty-Hunting Mandalorian Game
I'd much rather titanfall 3
Re: Xbox Fans Petitioning for Helldivers 2 to Launch on Xbox
@TheFakulty you'd be surprised how well the steam deck runs stuff π€· also most if not all devs get games running on the series S just fine. Let alone add in cloud gaming
Re: Xbox Fans Petitioning for Helldivers 2 to Launch on Xbox
@TheFakulty wouldn't ever happen though. That would also be a real poor decision on sonys part to cut out the rather good series S π
Re: Xbox Fans Petitioning for Helldivers 2 to Launch on Xbox
First time I've heard about this. Being as its sonys money and they never even wanted cross play I doubt it will happen π
Also 23k is a tiny amount tbf but π€· fair play
I also love how this comment section is basically just pure Console war fany boy and burn the competition at the stake as if it was Nintendo and saga days πfunny stuff as end of the day it's a tiny tiny amount of people that care about this stuff on either side
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Skull and Bones?
@Bentleyma it's because it's a popular thing to do as of late
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Skull and Bones?
I am and I've been enjoying it
Mainly in Co op but still all good solo
Re: Without a Physical PS5 Release, Alan Wake 2 Is Still Remedy's Fastest Selling Game
I've been part of the all digital future since like a year after the start of the xbox one and ps4 and even had a wedge of 360 and PS3
I'm more then Happy with all digital.
Also I enjoy alan wake 2 but definitely prefer playing as saga and her story then Mr wakes so far.
Some of it also feels that it's being weird just because remedy are being look at us, look how weird and quirky we are, arnt we different π
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Four Exclusives to PS5, But It Won't Say Which
@AdamNovice I mean gamepass makes like 3 billion a year if not more along with even if it is losing money it's an excellent loss leader.
There's reason everyone has copied it and that's the main way to consume basically all media
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Four Exclusives to PS5, But It Won't Say Which
@UltimateOtaku91 renting πππ
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Four Exclusives to PS5, But It Won't Say Which
@TheCollector316 the money gamepass is making I don't think Microsoft are taking much if any of a hit
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Four Exclusives to PS5, But It Won't Say Which
All the people saying its the end of Xbox and they're leaving the hardware market, they're going pure 3rd party, gamepass is dead and all that ππππ
Re: Xbox's Multiplatform Plans to Be Revealed on Thursday
@TheLotteryMan1 I mean gamepass hasn't failed in any way
Re: Xbox's Multiplatform Plans to Be Revealed on Thursday
@NinjaNicky because gamepass and except for a small handful it has all the same games as the ps5 along with millions of people invested in the eco system and that's where they're friends play.
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision and a 4k disc player that works alot better than the ps5 is also a bonus π€·
Just because you don't like a console dosnt mean it's the same for anyone else
Re: Helldivers 2 Is 'Blowing Through Estimates', Around 1 Million Sales In Less Than a Week
Can you play any of it solo?
I will pick it up somepoint as looks good but I never talk to randoms online or play Co op with people I don't know and don't intend to start to so I'm stuck as I don't know anyone else with a PlayStation π
One day though...
Re: PS5, PS4 First-Party Devs Won't Get Complacent Even if Competition Degrades
@MattBoothDev it's PlayStation people desperately banging on about Xbox leaving the hardware market constantly
Re: PS5, PS4 First-Party Devs Won't Get Complacent Even if Competition Degrades
Don't bet on it
Love all the people desperate for Xbox to leave the market so Sony "wins" π
Re: Xbox Has Allegedly Insisted It Won't Stop Making Consoles, As PS5 Port Rumours Mount
@Styledvinny79 unless that's the eco system they're involved in, where are the games are, friends and gamepass
So theres absolutely reasons to continue
Re: Xbox Has Allegedly Insisted It Won't Stop Making Consoles, As PS5 Port Rumours Mount
I know some PlayStation people are desperate for Xbox to stop making consoles for whatever reason
Isn't likely to happen π€·
Re: Xbox Has Allegedly Insisted It Won't Stop Making Consoles, As PS5 Port Rumours Mount
@AhmadSumadi he's been excellent for it
Re: Assassin's Creed Red Will Sneak onto PS5 by March 2025
Looking forward to both
Re: Ubisoft CEO Defends Skull and Bones Premium $70 Pricetag, Insists It's 'AAAA' Quality
I'm enjoying the open beta π€· I got ubi+ so I'll definitely be giving it ago
Re: The Last of Us 2 Remastered Europe's Best-Selling New Game of January, PS5 Sales Up
@Loamy saying he last of us 2 is so ya best game is a pretty big claim.
Especially the PT1 was better and probably uncharted 4 as well
Re: The Last of Us 2 Remastered Europe's Best-Selling New Game of January, PS5 Sales Up
Part 1 was 70Β£
More words
More words
Re: Crash Bandicoot Developer Toys for Bob Struck by Layoffs, Office Closure
It's a shame but needs must i suppose.
I imagine they will continue to slip down various studios at ABK where people arnt all that needed.
Seems to be the industry in general shedding slot of staff in the past 12 month's. I guess the cost to make games and alot of games don't really make the budgets back.
Money money π
Re: Helldivers 2 Outlines the Story So Far in Stylish Trailer, Confirms Post-Launch Updates
@Krydle they normally do unless a publisher is trying to hide something. But there's been plenty of previews and that so probably all good
Re: Helldivers 2 Outlines the Story So Far in Stylish Trailer, Confirms Post-Launch Updates
Is this F2P or do you have to pay?
Re: New PS5 Firmware Beta Improves DualSense Sound, Adds Share Screen Interactions
1st thing to do on any game is mute the flipping speaker on the controller π
I've also never heard of share screen
Re: Microsoft Has Apparently Been Stocking Up on PS5 Devkits as Xbox Pivots
@zekepliskin I always laugh how desperate people are for their faceless corporation to win over another one.
Believing everything about some rumours because they know the truth from twitter π along with often having intimate knowledge of the finances and internal working of said company.
Re: Microsoft Has Apparently Been Stocking Up on PS5 Devkits as Xbox Pivots
@PlayAnywhere I dont think there's any chance of gamepass being on PS tbj
Not only would it basically kill PS now but MS won't want to be paying that 30% fee to Sony
Re: Microsoft Has Apparently Been Stocking Up on PS5 Devkits as Xbox Pivots
@TrickyDicky99 I mean diablo 4 isn't anywhere enae dead
Xbox also isn't anywhere near dead
Along with 2 weeks ago MS hit a $3 trillion market cap for the first ever time and only the 2nd ever company to do it Soooooooooo π
Re: Microsoft Has Apparently Been Stocking Up on PS5 Devkits as Xbox Pivots
@dark_knightmare2 a $3 trillion company that's probably isn't that fussed about what company as small as Sony is doing in the grand scheme of things
Re: Microsoft Has Apparently Been Stocking Up on PS5 Devkits as Xbox Pivots
@Kraven I'll still keep the Xbox as my main console and am happy to buy and future ones because gamepass alone for me make it worth it along ekth everyone I know plays on Xbox and that's where all my games and main profile stuff is. I doubt it would massively effect sales or everyone will move to PlayStation but will just bring more money in for Xbox so why not be a publisher that also makes consoles I suppose π€·
Re: UK Sales Charts: Suicide Squad Swings Past Persona 3 Reload for Number One Debut
I mean its a game based on a well known IP
Not a JRPG that most people haven't heard of so not surprised it beating persona 3.
I'm sure the sales are poor anyway π
Re: Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (PS5) - Rocksteady's Big Gamble Just About Pays Off
Probably the most positive review I've seen of the game π
I don't agree with the review personally but I definitely gotta disagree on the shooting though.
At best it feels average but most of the guns (from the couple hours I've played) sound average and don't feel great to use
Re: Rumour: Xbox Console Exclusive Starfield Is Setting a Course for PS5
@Porco subscription services and most likely gamepass and PS+ are here to stay.