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After trying many times unsuccessfully, I am going to try to get the controller one more time.

The fact that only two of those incredible games won (so far) is a travesty.

@Shakybeeves
"We"

@1UP-HUSKY
It's a win-win in this regard.

I am not a fan of industry consolidation, but this one actually makes sense and is the righting of a wrong since Sony foolishly let From Software (and Quantic Dream, for that matter) get away all those years ago. Sony can't sit idly by while their competitor buys up the whole industry.

No Helldivers 2 for game of the year?! Are they nuts?!

@Medic_alert
I certainly am one of those.

Get 'em before the tariffs do!

It's nuts. So, it's cool because you have a use for requisition and samples again once you max out everything since you donate those to the space station to unlock ita abilities, but the abilities are crazy. Last night, the space station's orbital bombardment was unlocked while I was playing. It was effectively a 380mm strategem that covered the whole map. Nowhere was safe. So much friendly fire.

@Medic_alert
I feel attacked.

@silversteel91
That is an oddly personal question. My MBA is from Ohio State University. Why?

Another massive negative of letting Microsoft buy up everything is it diminishes the power of workers.

@Cloud39472
Monopolies don't happen overnight. Turning a blind eye to the repercussions of industry consolidation because the games are still coming to your platform of choice for now does not excuse the consolidation of power. Having outsized power to decide which games get made or don't and whether they come to certain platforms on day one or not at all is still bad no matter what current Microsoft leadership thinks is a good idea. The leadership will change someday and Microsoft's "benevolence" can change just as easily.

@Cloud39472
Yes, it does matter.

@Drago201
Privately owned studios and entities.

Of course not they are not done buying. Microsoft doesn't stop spending until they are #1. The company has way too much power as it is, unfortunately.

I figured this game would be a banger and Sony would buy Studio Gobo to turn them into a first party family game factory, potentially making Lego versions of other PlayStation IP. Sony does need more platformers and family-friendly games.

@MaccaMUFC
There was no telling without regulators and all the scrutiny whether Microsoft would not have just kept all ABK games exclusive. Sonya and the FTC were right to push back on the acquisition. Even if Microsoft fully intended to keep everything multiplatform from the start, which they definitely would not have done if they were in a dominant gaming position, it's the right call to prevent a $3T company from just buying more and more power.

This was completely predictable. Good for PlayStation.

@Nexozi
100%

You sure said it.

@S1ayeR74
What God awful story?

I have not yet played the remaster, but I did pay the $10 upgrade fee to get it. I have it installing on my PS5 Pro as we speak. I'll give it a go some time after Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, which is the game I have decided I must use to christen my Pro. I also have both Horizon games installed to also play.

I played it on PC and ultimately thought the game was fun, but I was not happy with the performance. My PC blew away the recommended specs, but the frame rate would fluctuate wildly.

I love Warhammer 40K and I enjoyed the game overall, despite the samey levels, so I hope those interested give it a chance and the game is more optimized on PS5.

My PS5 Pro should arrive any day now and I'm excited to play some games I've had sitting in my backlog for a while waiting for that day. Top of my list is Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth!

I was fully expecting the PS5 Pro to be bigger than my original PS5, but it's actually smaller. Nice!

I'm both flabbergasted and amazed the obvious happened.

@HappyGamerGirl

PlayStation Direct is a great place to buy things, especially if you have PS+.
I waited to buy PS5 Pro from Target, so I could get a tiny discount with my Target Circle card. Unfortunately, Target does not ship the Pro until release day, so I am estimated to receive mine three days later. That's not too bad as it gives me a little more time to get through the game I'm currently playing, Immortals of Aveum, so I can break in the PS5 Pro with Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth and both Horizon games.

@Americansamurai1
They are arguing that there is one fewer studio out there because Sony bought it and closed it. It's a dumb argument in this case.

Unions are wonderful, but this one is off the mark here... and hypocritical.

I am a bit disappointed the standard plates don't work with the Pro, because it did seem that they could despite the Pro's larger size, but I never would have expected the SLIM plates to fit. That is just a strange expectation.

That's a great month. Ghostwire is not great, but it isn't bad. It's worth a try. The first Hot Wheels Unleashed was a lot of fun, and I had no idea there was a sequel. That's a very pleasant surprise! A Death Note-style game like Among Us certainly has my attention, too. Nice!

I will try this out because Japanese games are usually genius and I really like Death Note. It's included in PS+, so a really low barrier to entry.

Return-to-office mandates are stupid. The world has learned many jobs don't need to involve a commute or giant office buildings. The people in charge are afraid of change, so usually make up some excuse like "our culture is in danger of being lost" or "we are stronger together," but the real reason is they don't know how to manage others effectively.

That is a cursed thumbnail.

@Rols @JokerBoy322
"What talent?"

The objective talent visible on the resumés of the studio heads, all of whom worked at Bungie among other places. Sometimes talent is not enough, and it certainly wasn't for Concord, but the lack of success is not the same as the lack of talent.

Such a shame. That's a lot of talent Sony just let go.

Considering this entry in the series seems like it is much better than most previous entries, I was thinking about picking it up down the line on sale, but I don't think I can. Buying Call of Duty now just rewards Microsoft for consolidating the industry, and I cannot reconcile that with industry consolidation, more often than not, being bad for consumers.

@HonestHick
It absolutely will cost them sales, but that does not mean there still won't be high sale numbers. That 306,460 concurrent players number could have been 350,000 or 306,461.

Bring back Starsiege and Earthsiege!!!

You guys are wild. It's a free program to get some free rewards. Sure, it's less generous than before, but its mere existence is a net positive for customers. Sorry for being blunt.

The game has a very confusing title. I am hoping I can still get some enjoyment out of this game. Mech games are sparse. I would love another Battletech game. The last one we got was top tier.

This looks very exciting!!

Thank you for the PSA. Unfortunately, many people will never tap on it and notice they are no longer accruing points. It's poor implementation of the new terms of use.

Confirmed I only see the $10 option her in the USA. I usually bought the $5 credit whenever I had enough points.

A new low for a game series and company full of lows! There are (dumb) consumers out there who will buy this subscription, which is why it exists.

Well-deserved success! I hope we get more Astro Bot and other games like this.

Excellent! This is the game I play the most currently. I figured the PS5 Pro would enhance the game naturally with better performance, but direct support is even better!

I am greatly enjoying the naysayers slowly but surely getting owned. Sony earned my $10 long before this. Providing an upgrade path is a consumer-friendly move I'd like to support.

I'd like to see the spread on Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.

Sony must have decided they can make a ton more money with a full Venom spin-off than DLC.

They probably decided they can make a ton more money making a Miles Morales-style expandalone game featuring Venom.