It depends on the game and the context in which the phrase is used. The concept of a "dead game" is most relevant for multiplayer titles, as these games rely heavily on their community to function. If there aren't enough players, the game can become "dead," either because there aren't enough people to fill a lobby or because the remaining players are all veterans who make the experience difficult for newcomers.
For a game like Palworld, using the...
I just don't see the point of getting those Xbox controllers unless you plan to use them exclusively with an Xbox device and want to avoid dealing with cables. For general use (PC, Mobile, Wired Xbox, Streaming, etc.), you can find much higher quality devices from brands like 8bitdo, Gamesir, Flydigi, and Binbok for less money.
The same goes for the Nintendo Pro Controller, making the DualSense the only first-party controller that I believe still has a unique place due...
Honestly, not as bad as I imagine. But still quite bad.
I do, because often they are people who refuse to acknowledge the drawbacks of each type of media and simply repeat whatever validates their opinion while ignoring the obvious negative aspects.
You gave a perfect example with the difference between digital media and DRM. People equate the two because it makes them feel validated. It doesn’t matter that it’s not true, as long as it can be distorted to fit their own little narrative. That’s good enough for them.
Because most people are not exactly interested in understanding how things work, they just want validation that their choice is the better one, even if it often isn’t or if the situation is much more complex.
Take first-day patches, for example. They rarely come up in conversation, but they affect physical media much more than they do digital versions. Additionally, consider the endurance of physical media itself. For instance, Switch cartridges are manufactured by Macronix...
For £329, with the added benefit of being usable on a PS5 later on, it’s definitely worth it. It’s one of the cheapest options available, even less expensive than the Meta Quest 3 and only a couple of bucks more expensive than the aging and out-of-stock Meta Quest 2.
For £329, even with the limitations of PC integration, it would still be worth it as a standalone PC VR headset. However, I don't see Sony offering it globally unless they are discontinuing the device and clearing out the current stock.
Well, you’re going to die on that hill. And then your old cartridges will either die due to a battery leak or ordinary oxidation. Your optical media will reach the end of its life and degrade, becoming unusable. Additionally, your new cartridges, which are quite literally the cheapest and least reliable type of NAND flash, will also fail. This will leave your grave filled with decaying, useless plastic... /s
In all seriousness, I collect physical media for my consoles. How...
@darthv72
They are sold separately only in some regions. Mainly in the US and even in those places, from what I can find, they were sold in such limited numbers that they might as well just be limited to consoles. As for the Lebron version, it's not game-themed.
I'm discussing overall sales and revenue, so Mobile and PC are certainly included. Ignoring these would mean overlooking 3/5 of the entire gaming market, which would skew the numbers. Regarding Capcom's figures, it doesn't matter if Mobile and PC are digital-only; if 90% of Capcom’s sales are digital, it means either consoles are predominantly digital or they sell so little on consoles that they don't significantly impact the percentage—And we know this isn't the case. <...
I think it's inevitable that digital-only is the future. If we look at revenue, we already see that 3/5 of the money generated comes from Mobile and PC, both of which are largely digital-only. Even with the remaining 2/5 coming from consoles, we have to consider how much of that is from physical sales, especially given reports that companies like Capcom have 90% of their sales coming from digital. And Microsoft quite literally having sold 75% of their consoles as a digital only device (Se...
Fortunately, the X360 was jailbroken a long time ago, so a good part of its library is available for download from 'alternative' sources. Still, it's a bummer to see the store going away.
I think the issues with Starfield are on a different level than those with No Man's Sky. The latter lacked features, with many advertised elements missing from the game, and what was included didn't contribute to a fun experience. So fixing it was more about adding content than anything else.
Starfield, on the other hand, has issues with its foundation—ranging from the travel mechanics to how quests are handled. Everything seems flawed, so fixing it would be more ak...
Honestly, I want plates. I really liked the original Xbox 360 faceplates, and I see even more potential with the PS5 plates. But so far, Sony doesn't seem too interested in that. We had the Spider-Man special edition, which wasn't sold separately from the console, and that was basically it in terms of their own game-themed plates.
90% is ridiculously high. I honestly wouldn't blame them if they decided to go fully digital. I still mostly buy physical copies for the PS5, but for Capcom games, I usually opt for the PC version, so my library is completely digital, so I can sort of understand why is so high. But still.
@lodossrage
I find it really concerning that you cannot see the way you behave. When you are literally trying to dictate what a review should be about and disregarding anything else as invalid and a "problem".
I've told you before, and I will tell you again: You are not the arbiter of anything. Your opinion is not a fact, and you are not the one to say what constitutes a problem or not. You are just somebody who thinks too highly of themsel...
@lodossrage
You are not the arbiter of what constitutes a legitimate gripe, nor are you the one who can determine what has a impact on a given game's quality.
But thank you for showcasing exactly the kind of behavior I was talking about.
Unfortunately, those same fanboys, or better yet, the cattle, will actually side with the publishers because, in their narrow minds, if it's a problem that they don't particularly agree with, then it's not a justified action by consumers.
It's truly disheartening how actively anti-consumer this breed of consumer can be, completely manipulated by corporations yet staunchly defending them.
It's sort of impressive how they manage to pull it off. This generation seems to be the worst for Sony in terms of output, with fewer games being developed and released than in any previous console generation. It should have been the perfect opportunity for Microsoft to gain market share through partnerships and game development with their numerous studios. Instead, they have somehow managed to perform even worse.
At this point, one has to wonder if they are intentional...
I didn’t question why they exist; I questioned why one would bother....
And obviously, there is a huge casual market that can’t tell the difference between a linear trigger and a digital one... And for those, sure, whatever make the "dude on the screen" move is good enough.
However, for anyone who has a better understanding of what makes a good controller or, at the very least, doesn’t buy the first thing that appears in front of them, getting ...