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@Elitepatriot I hear ya!
I am on PST and I have a 9 to 5 type of job. I have my eye on the Dual Sense controller for sure...but damn, that PS5 Pro looks enticing!

Do we know the TIMES those products go live to pre-order? Nobody, not even Sony, is being clear about it.
Thank you!

To me 60fps should be the standard. Having said that, I don't blame entirely on Sony.
HFW, GoW, GOT...all the main first party titles are smooth and look quite amazing even in performance.

I wonder how much pressure can Sony inject into the 3rd party developers though to hit optimal 60 fps without graphical detriment, and perhaps that's why the inconsistency across the board. Not excusing Sony, yet I am trying to understand the reasoning behind why some games run butter smooth, while others literally show extreme limitations.

@Konks I am referring to the "under performance" highlighted by PushSquare in several articles about the game since Rebirth launched. I completely agree with you March will be a great month to see how the game truly performs, but PSquare shouldn't jump to conclusions either.

@DeathlySW
I hear ya! I actually have zero understanding of how the tabulations work, but most likely it is a combo of the company reporting and their workflow + how often the distributors & publishers report, their limitations, etc?

Pushsquare -

Perhaps now you should write an article about how Rebirth managed to be the 3rd most sold game in Europe even though it was released in the last day of February?

All you guys have written about the game thus far has been doom&gloom.
Those my two cents!

Considering Rebirth was launched on Feb 29, a third position is a HUGE milestone.

And yay for HellDivers! They deserve all the success.

Another important detail Push Square forgot to add. The game was the second most sold game in Japan. But I guess that doesn't bring the enough clicks.

I am fully enjoying Rebirth and to me one of the best FFs to date.

Oh. And pay the debt in full every month. Interest is super high.

I have this card and I tend to get $40-$50 back every single year, which it is a game almost. As long as you are responsible and use it for PSN purchases, I highly recommend it.

Considering Sony Interactive Entertainment owns the HellDivers IP, and amid this huge success, I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to buy Arrowhead. Probably they are "cheaper" now that in the long run as the game continues expanding DEMOCRACY!

@Stale-Bread It tells you a lot about the quality of those who cover these type of news.
(And I am ready for this comment to get deleted).

@Nepp67
Study, get a degree, get hired by Square Enix, become Art Director and voilá!! That's when you will have an opportunity to create the sexiest, most good looking, true to the "original" Mogul!

I am sorry, not trying to be disrespectful, but how little entitled bratts some members of the gaming community are. Now they are trying to dictate how the style design for a minor "character" looks? What's next? Their names on the credits? Geez ..

@Cloud39472 They definitely love stirring the pot! 😁
(By 2,000 Gil)

@ShogunRok
Absolutely, the numbers don't lie. Still, there are many variables here.
PS4 base, digital copies on the rise, pandemic...although the numbers don't lie, I am not as pessimistic as PS. The game JUST launched amid critical acclaim (both from players and media alike), and the road is still ahead. I am definitely more interested in how the game performs both in Europe and the US than just Japan.

@DennisReynolds Exactly my thoughts. The game has been out for just a week, and this report is a) about sales in a single country and b) physical copies only.

Interesting how either Gematsu nor Famitsu mention that sales "preoccupation", on their articles. It is just Push Square. Having said that, I am not concerned. Let's circle back in 3 months (they can even pull a HellDivers 2?)

Also, it is time for sales trackers to include digital sales. It is absurd that at this time, in this digital era, we are still counting physical copies completely alienated from their digital counterparts.

@jimbouk at this point i am starting to believe they are bots sent by the competitors to diminish the brand. Hey, anything is possible nowadays!

It is hard for me to believe people like that exist.

@Neonix No.
You can mask it whatever you want, but if she was a straight woman making out with a man, we would not be having this discussion.

As a gay man, i would never say such a thing about games with straight people. Why should you?

There are no politics involved at all. Just a representation of this diverse society. If you don't like it, move to an isolated island.

And the franchise isn't dead. Sorry to disappoint.
Yours truly,
The Awokest of the awoken

@Neonix would you feel the same if she was a straight woman making out with a man? I wonder.

Also: politics and sociology aren't the same. As far as i am concerned the game doesn't say anything about politics. Why twisting it, and plotting this is a master plan by ...whom?? Oh right, Soros???? Please

Adorable! Thank you for bringing some positive vibes through posts like this.

And this is precisely why Sony didn't go full mode with this vertical of the business. They have an offer, and i am glad it evolved and adds more value, yet not a huge risk for the company either.

And another example of why the gaming community is still considered "the typical white straight dude". We need more diversity within the industry, and companies should be more communicative about it. Sadly, this is a reminder we have tons of work ahead Good will prevail though, or that's what I choose to believe, and i truly feel sad for the actress. It is sickening

To me the best looking PS5 game remains Forbidden West. A true visual gem. Not even Ragnarok had the degree of details and realism the former provides.

And a few months ago people were losing it cause PlayStation moved their HQs to the west. And now all docile creatures

And this is why PlayStation relocated their HQs to the US, ladies & gentlemen. PS keeps making (most of the time) great decisions

Gamers = drama queens. Really

I work for Meta and let me tell you: similar product aimed at different targets (through different prices), with similar specs. PSVR2 is the device you want for gaming, while Quest Pro is just for specific people - that is until the day they reduce the price.

I am one of those weirdos with PlayStation credit card. We collect 5x for every dollar on PSN. I wonder if PS Stars adds onto this loyalty / rewards program (PS rewards)? Or the latter will be rebranded / replaced for PS Stars? I wonder

@SolaceCreed I never did that. I am comparing this site, Push Square, to QAnon. Although it is more like Fox News at this point

@Royalblues Note that I haven't even bought the game hehe. I am waiting for a sale, definitely. I can't wait to play the entire full series again!

@Bleachedsmiles 😘

The thing is: do they really really have to explain the price increase?

We take so many things for granted nowadays. This is a private company: you either buy their products or services, or you don't. But we cannot demand an explanation for every single decision they make.

@Bleachedsmiles It is a matter of optics and pockets. And most importantly, how much of a disruption this really is.

Unfortunate they had to increase the price, but one can save one more month to be able to afford that light increase. Whoever wants a PS5, they will get one even with a price increase.

Lastly: come on, let's be honest. The gaming community barely focuses on positives. Instead they love complaining a lot. No matter what a gaming company does, people will always complain.

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@Bleachedsmiles
Under your excellent verbiage, there are a couple of quite misconceptions that leave your entire post quite meaningless.

The more "valued" American market. Wrong for so many reasons. The European market has always been PlayStation stronghold for generations.

Precisely because of that, and because they have a stronger position in Europe, they feel they can increase the price without not much of an impact.

If they aren't increasing the price in the "valued" American market is because here the competition is fiercer. Period.

And about "Xbox". I even barely name them, that's how unappealing the brand is to me. I wish them the best though! Their Game Pass gave us the new rebranded PS+, so i am here waiting for what's next

@Shepherd_Tallon Their comms team remains the same though, at least managers & leaders. And trust me, i have been looking 🔍

@zebric21 that tells you a lot about the gaming community. To me they are like Qanon, but with nerds/ geeks

@Shepherd_Tallon As a comms profesional myself i honestly believe that's what they are doing, to much of my surprise.

But then i see them opening new comms & mkt jobs and that's when i get lost. I would change PS head of comms if i were them though.

@Widey85 parents will buy whatever the kids tell them so. They want a " God of War" or FF16, the parents will buy a PS5.

Casual gamers? Sony might capture them through other venues Xbox is not contemplating: movies (Uncharted) , Netflix (Ghost of Tsushima) , HBO (The Last of Us)