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@LiamCroft Shouldn't Lords of the Fallen be on this list? Or is that not day 1?

@GamingFan4Lyf Let me be clear - I don't like that Sony closed the studio. They had already sunk a lot of resources into acquiring them. That said, Concord is one of if not the biggest commercial gaming bombs in history. The brand of that studio is now tainted in a way that I don't think can be recovered. If they hadn't closed the studio, the next game they put out would be from the makers of the biggest fail in the industry. Equating that failure to cancelled projects doesn't compute. This title was released and no one cared.

However, buying the studio from another publisher (who, by the way, has cancelled virtually every other game in their pipeline) and then closing the studio because the studio did not hold up their end of the deal by making a marketable and profitable game is in no way an example of monopolization. It just doesn't make any sense.

Your argument that this suit is valid just because people need to be critical of Sony also doesn't make any sense. By making bogus claims and criticism, you devalue valid ones. It's the man who cried wolf.

@GamingFan4Lyf Yeah, because Naughty Dog has a long history of successful products. Firewalk has... let me do the math... none.

@GamingFan4Lyf Or maybe they closed Firewalk because they spent considerable time and money on a product that bombed harder than the Manhattan Project...

@McTwist MW3 2023 might be worth a look. It may have started with just MW2 2009 remake maps at start, but in conjunction with a bunch of MW2 2022 maps that were brought forward and post-launch original maps, there are like 50 different MP maps on rotation and most are really solid.

I've been back in the office since 2021 and haven't complained, so forgive me for not having a ton of sympathy for QA testers on strike at the end of 2024.

If you want to work from home, find a job that lets you do it. Otherwise, go to the office and get back to work. No one is forcing these people to work at this specific job.

Sony could have very easily made the form factor work with the Slim plates. This was a deliberate choice and smells like more nickel-and-diming by Sony.

Pay extra for disc drive, pay extra for vertical stand, pay extra for new plates...

I pre-ordered the Pro, but they won't be seeing any money from me for these things. I'll stick with the white plates, thanks very much.

@Casco I started on the other side, but the more I've seen of Veilguard, the less interested I've become, which is a bummer for me, since I actually really enjoyed the first three games.

I'm sure I'll get to it eventually, but I'm just not feeling particularly moved to buy it at full price and at launch.

Sorry, Dragon Age. Between $10 and $70, I know what I'm playing tomorrow...

@Rich33 Interesting. I was under the impression that Sony had certain criteria for developers if they wanted to get the "PS5 Pro Enhanced" moniker, but didn't mandate that there be a PS5 Pro patch for every release. Maybe things changed?

@get2sammyb Hopefully, there will be some sort of deep-dive exposé in the future on what exactly happened here. Something for the history books!

@get2sammyb I mean, it's a nice marketing beat for developers, but there's no real requirement for all future games to support the Pro, right?

@Member_the_game they're permanent

I would love to see stuff like this happen. Even if these projects were released under a "fan" umbrella or label, ensuring that Sony isn't held "responsible" for potentially sub-par products, it would allow passionate developers a chance work with an IP they love.

Edit: Even if Sony ultimately chose not to release whatever these folks work on, it would be a really cool opportunity to incubate novel ideas. Seed money, baby!

@colonelkilgore I'm pretty sure that's the default for PS4 to PS5 ports, remasters, etc. The backend treats PS4 and PS5 versions of games as completely separate, even for games when both versions are released at the same time.

Can't wait to boot this up on my Pro. I'm getting together a list of the first games to play, when it arrives. Currently: HZD, Lies of P, Hogwarts, Ratchet & Clank

@Mostik I've actually seen it! It kinda tailed off in quality towards the end, but the first couple seasons were super solid. I thought both Reddick and John Noble were great in the show.

I've been watching the Wire recently and have been reminded what a truly fantastic actor he was. A true loss.

CoD always has to walk this incredibly fine line between entertainment and commentary. While they are obviously creating these Michael Bay-style products for entertainment, war is the most political act in the world, so there's no way to not piss people off when you base the game around real-world events.

It's pretty great, all around. The only thing I wish is the ability to have two different storage tiles visible (one for each SSD) at a glance without needing to tab through them.

@Fyz306903 I would also assume "young" means a Bond in his 20s. I wish more people understood that Bond was a book series first and a film series second. The fact that the game isn't retelling a movie doesn't preclude them using stories from the books (which are way better, in my opinion) and I actually think might translate much better to games than the films. In the books, you get a peak into Bond's internal thoughts, which is something you never get in the films, and could be really cool to explore in a game.

I also would love the game to be set contemporaneously with the books (1950s-1960s), but I don't have a ton of hope for that.

@nomither6 Completely disagree. For the amount of time you spend with a video game, $70 is insanely cheap. Going to see a movie in the theatre is around $20, plus anything you spend on confections, and that comes to what? 90 minutes to 3 hours? Buy that same movie digitally when it comes out, it's the same cost. Spend $70 on a video game and you can get dozens of hours of entertainment. Seems worthwhile, to me.

I selected the "maybe" option, but in reality, for 99% of games, I couldn't care less about paying extra for "early" access. If they do something similar for the Witcher or the hypothetical Bloodborne 2, I'll be there, but it's a really hard sell for most of anything else.

@zidane4028 Sorry you have those problems, but that just sounds like bad luck. I keep a PS4 Pro in my bedroom and have had no issues since I bought it years ago.

@Ken_Kaniff Did you have a 4K TV with your PS4 Pro? I think that and HDR were the big differences between the two models, so if you didn't utilize 4K, then I would agree that there probably wasn't a marked improvement.

@Neither_scene I don't really consider your electric bill going down a bit as a fundamental improvement to the console, at least in terms of games.

@nessisonett Nintendo, who are still releasing games that could run on a PS3?

For a little extra industry context, Microsoft just released "new" versions of the Series consoles. 2TB Xbox Series X costs $600. Aside from the extra SSD space, there are no improvements to the original Series X. Sure, that model has a disc drive, but $700 for a mid-gen PS5 refresh doesn't seem so crazy with that in mind...

Lies of P only trails behind Bloodborne as my favorite Soulslike/Soulsborne game. What a fantastic experience! I really hope the PS5 Pro enhanced version is more than just a native 4K at 60fps bump (RTX please?), but honestly, I'll happily hop back in, regardless. I played the vanilla version in performance mode and like @Northern_munkey says, there's nothing muddy about it. Even the PS4 version looks great and runs at a silky smooth 60fps on PS5.

@playstation1995 I certainly hope so! The change in art style still irks me, but I'm remaining cautiously optimistic. That said, the marketing for this game has been abysmal; here's hoping that doesn't translate to terrible sales (assuming the game is good).

@Athrum It's a bit of a soft rerelease, since it was previously only available on PC. The new version comes with a bunch of new bells and whistles across all platforms to coincide with the console release.

@LavenderShroud When trophy hunting stops you from playing or enjoying a game, then I think that's a problem, but as someone who considers himself a casual trophy hunter, it can be a nice, additive reason to keep coming back to a game you already enjoy. Sometimes trophies are just a checklist to keep track of how much of the game you've completed, but some lists can make you interact with a game in ways you otherwise wouldn't naturally, which I think is pretty cool.

That said, I kind of think gaming would have been better off had trophies and achievements never existed, but in our world where they do, and will continue to, it can be a cool meta game you play with yourself. Badges of honor, if you will.

How about a remaster of Tomb Raider Anniversary??? It may be a remake of the 1st game, but it's damn good!

@colonelkilgore They're technically already under Tencent to some degree, but I take your meaning. I'm certainly wary about Tencent as an entity, but I think Ubisoft going private may be a really good outcome. If they do, they won't need every release to be a Massive (wink wink) success and just focus on making games that keep them in the black, rather than a constant stepping-stone to expansion.

@LogicStrikesAgain If you like 90's teen slasher flicks, than this game will be a (trick or) treat!

@LogicStrikesAgain Fair enough. Coming from the other side of it though, I think folks should maybe steel themselves for spoilers when frequenting an enthusiast website like this one.

Plus, I think an admission that there is potentially a new ending (this is a Quantic Dream-style game, so there are many anyway) might be a nice enticement for people who already played the game to step back in.

That said, everyone's free to have an opinion on the practices of this website. I just don't really think this one's a big deal.

@DarthAmmii What's a spoiler in the headline? That fact that there might be sequel? That could happen regardless of any ending. Not sure what you're on about.

@AaronBayne Totally agree. The art style was one of the best parts of Lords of the Fallen. I absolutely love a grimdark fantasy setting with religious overtones. It's also partly what makes Blasphemous so great.

In my opinion, what was holding the game back from true greatness was the floaty combat. If they tighten that up, than they'll have a real banger on their hands.

@McTwist I wholeheartedly disagree with you on just about every point you made, but to each their own. I hope you find joy somewhere else in your life, because gaming doesn't seem to be doing it for you at the moment.

@McTwist How is this a crap generation? Baldur's Gate III, Elden Ring, Astro Bot, Alan Wake II, God of War: Ragnarok, Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Cyberpunk 2077, Returnal, Dragon's Dogma II, Demon's Souls, Gran Turismo 7, Helldivers 2...

Need I go on?

@TomasVrboda I'd be very surprised if there weren't physical copies.

@casualURGENCY Totally sucks! It's like we're being penalized for being on time...

Grrrr. I was already in the site and they bumped me back out and now the waiting room says 1+ hours!! What bull!

Edit: And now the "Add to Cart" button doesn't work... what a mess...

@spcspc not yet. probably will be announced during the state of play tomorrow

@naruball Do you know people who have moved to exclusively playing on PC since Sony started releasing their games there? I don't know any and I disagree that that's a real problem. Console and PC serve very different playstyles and I've found that people who prefer to game on the couch aren't in danger of being enticed to abandon the platform just because some titles are available on their computer now.

If this is one of those $10 upgrades, I may check it out. I played a decent amount of the PS4 version, but never beat it. Mechanically and gameplay-wise, I thought the game was great, but also found the characters and story very lacking. Deacon's internal banter also made him seem legit nuts.

@get2sammyb Has Sony announced what time on the 26th that pre-orders go live (even for the normal Pro)? I haven't been able to find any info on that.

@Maubari Feel free to take your dollars elsewhere; I couldn't care less. I can spend my money how I like. You don't get to tell me that I'm somehow a bad person because I work my ass off to have the disposable income to afford the Pro.

Who's the worse person: the person who has the means to buy a new toy and be excited for it or the person who accuses a random stranger of "greed" because they have bad FOMO? 🤔

@UnlimitedSevens I'm not sure the disc drive is as big of a deal as it used to be. I have the disc model of the OG PS5 and I only use it for PS4 games and Blu-Ray movies. I've never purchased a single PS5 game on disc. Since you can install a disc drive (the same one as the Slim) at a later date, I don't see the issue, personally.

This is an enthusiast machine - not marketed to casual players. Price point seems pretty on point for modern hardware. Would I have liked it cheaper? For sure! That said, still cheaper than a PC rig and without the headaches of drivers and all the other bull that comes with PC territory.

Disappointed in the price, but... I'm gonna pre-order anyway...

Time to work a little overtime!