While I agree to an extent, the issue is that "walled-gardens" should employ the "razers and blades" method that's been around for decades now.
Consoles should be sold at a loss or break even point because its software is expensive (and keeps going up while quality is going down) , accessories expensive (and keeps going up), services required to play online (used to be free).
When you buy a console that's when the first party s...
He's so excited to layoff more employees for FAKE STUPIDITY computer programing to replace them.
Hopefully EA takes a nosedive just like Ubisoft is currently doing. Lack of money is the only thing that can hurt them and possibly change them.
Phil has done nothing but destroy the brand over the past 10 years. What a shame, they had enough momentum to actually remain competitive (outside of Asian markets), but chose not to.
Did my part, got my copy.
Even though I was told that the market wouldn't support these types of games, I never believed it.
Now Team Asobi, bring on Ape Escape 4 next.
Indeed, the original Xbox had a digital store all the way back in 2002, so its been 22 years now. It was called Xbox Network. You can read about it here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/...
Sheesh, what a moron. There's a reason why I blocked him years ago on Twitter.
Stop supporting subscriptions, make them crumble and fail. Teach all these shitty corporations who's truly interested charge. It should be us, not them!
Sakurai is awesome, and I like how even though he's contracted to work for Nintendo, he still acknowledges and plays games from other companies and platforms.
I believe this gen will be longer, PS5 Pro will extend the gen further, so 8-10 years. Its getting harder for console manufacturers to make a next-gen console, so the longer they wait, the easier it is to source components that are noticeably more powerful at a reasonable price.
If PS5 Pro is $700, then what will a PS6 price be in 4 years? $700 - $800? And will it even have a large jump over the 5 Pro? Or will people call it a "PS5 Pro Pro"?
MS is in a very difficult position. Sony dominates home consoles, Nintendo dominates handhelds. MS is trapped no matter which direct they head in, if they make a portable Xbox, its going to compete with Switch 2 and Steam Deck, they'll get wrecked because Nintendo has brand loyalty, recognizable IPs, and quality games that MS can't compare with.
This is why they're publishing games on PS / NSW, and trying to push game rentals as hard as possible, there's no ...
PS4 Pro released after GTA V's port. This time the hardware releases before the game. Rockstar have had knowledge of the 5 Pro for a minimum of 12 months but likely 20 months, possibly more. They have had time to plan and prepare for it. There are no excuses if they don't support it. There's also the option of a 40 FPS mode which doesn't seem far-fetched.
Mostly likely an unlocked VRR framerate mode which bounces between 30 - 70 FPS depending on what's h...
We've had proof for decades before Concord's release. Stop playing 'junk-food' live service games and this becomes less of an issue.
High quality games with single player offline modes, you own that game on disc, and unless if you lose it, or someone goes into your home and steals it, you do own it.
There is still ownership in this era, but its becoming increasingly rare, and this new concept of online installation requirement, can go stra...
Cigars?
Or did you mean stooges?
There's also the oft forgotten Metal Gear Solid Mobile and Metal Gear Arcade.
There's also the data cap issue. Comcast imposes 1.1 TB per month, which is a lot for me, but when I was streaming Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (for free from the Google Stadia beta - I would never actually pay for game streaming), I had to constantly check my data usage, and not go past the limit, which is very easy to do if you're not careful.
Also, if my internet was used for anything else while streaming AC:O, the connection would lag out. So you can't do a...
Don't hate on the Sega Genesis.
PS5 gen is going to last for a very long time, probably the longest of any PS console. Then of course there's 3-5 years of cross-gen.
Strong rumors that a new showcase is happening very soon!
Vol.1 was such embarrassing trash, even if Konami promises a perfect Vol.2 I don't have high hopes for it. Though I would love to be proven wrong. Publishers have become very accustomed to releasing unfinished games these days, and Konami has done nothing within the past decade to have earned our trust.
It may actually be preferable because you can swap out drives easily.
I've had PS1, PS2, XBX drives die on me. My friend and my Dad both had PS3 drives die on them (both barely used). An easy user-replaceable drive is not a bad thing, and I don't think its the beginning of the end for disc games.
The public backlash against Sony would be far too great. I don't think they would do that, at least not for PS6.