Lakefirebum - And what has been so amazing about PC gaming the last 5+ yrs? And Switch - you're kidding right? Sure both have good games, but not the calibre of Sony 1st party titles.
The trend will continue next gen too. Best get comfortable with another gen of Sony domination.
ANY NEW IP WE SHOULD BE EXCITED FOR. This just happens to be made by Kojima - a very talented man with talented people around him. So YES - you should be excited for DEATH STRANDING.
Pass - big fat pass.
Same can be said for any supporter of a sports team. You need people to be passionate and debate/argue the virtues of their choice.
I'm a huge Sony supporter and wished Death Stranding stayed excluisive to PS4/Pro - but am I 'outraged'? Far from it - confused? A little - but I'm not stupid and more sales for Death Stranding is a good thing for KP.
It's not a case of people thinking the engine wouldn't work - it's the fact that it's a proprietary engine that held weight.
An engine built from the ground up to showcase what the PS4 is capable of.
I'd prefer it stayed a PS4 exclusive - but really ain't fussed either way. I'm getting it on PS4 regardless, my rig ain't for gaming - I know that's an oxymoron - but it's the reality.
Anyone that ...
I'm hearing ya mate, gamers have gotta be vigilant - but it's the opposite. People are welcoming this future with open arms.
REDGUM - I can understand your dislike for the term 'Ubisoft deserved it' - but they've been really lazy and laser focused on fleecing consumers all gen.
This is the straw that broke the camel's back, people can be overly harsh when they feel duped by something.
My only hope is that the big players in gaming industry take a massive look at themselves and next gen is not a repeat of this one for many.
That horse has already bolted mate - we need (as much as I hate to say it) government intervention. The ESRB and PEGI aren't to be trusted and don't have gamers interests in any decisions regarding gaming.
Only if we let it - this narrative can be pushed until the cows come home, if no one's buying it - it won't be the future. I hope gamers avoid it like the plague, we won't be able to reverse it once it becomes the norm.
Do I think it has a place in gaming - yes I do. Do I think it will be the only way to enjoy gaming in the future? Yes I do. I DON'T WANT THAT.
We'll have a clearer idea in about 2 years once the dust has settled, new...
You can only fool people so many times, like what has been said earlier - it should have been an expansion.
Companies shouldn't be praised for mediocre games, maybe this is what Ubi needs to reassess the direction they've embraced.
I'd bet my left nut that if they could monetize Splinter Cell or Rayman we'd have a few more those this gen.
ok - while I do appreciate being corrected when wrong, the point I was making still stands true.
shaggy - thanks for replying mate. Are reviews to be trusted? This was ms's beacon of hope - and you muppets gobbled it up at $1 for 3 months - and then most of them deleted it.
But how do we know? Whats the truth? Call it out for what it is - smoke and mirrors. Fake ms cunts hahaha
Pete - what are talking about? The games you highlighted are 3rd party games. The 'factor' that your'e alluding to is - exclusives! Don't over think things mate clearly thinking ain't shining asset.
CaptainTravel - Hahah - all I read was 'full of positivity' - mate I'm the happiest cunt you'd ever meet. I'm here calling a spade a spade, ms suck massive balls and so do their customers.
If your happy and ms is happily riding those numbers - more power to you.
You know those numbers are pathetic, shit cunts the lot of ya.
How is this an unpopular opinion? It's a fact. Seems we as a race getting dumber and dumber, Look at the best selling consoles this gen, that didn't happen off 3rd party games.
The 1st weekend - congrats, amazing achievement - how are those numbers now?
Sales tell me it was a failure, how's the player numbers? or do we just the people that played it for 30 min as the metric I'd success?
Obscure - what's ms end of gen plans for xbox one? That's what I'd be worried about. Did they move all in-production games to Scarlett like they did with 360 games?
It's ok xbox owners - you get the 3rd party yearly rehashes to see you through until next gen.
It is about sales, it will always be about sales - at the same time you're right that ms is trying to increase and retain subscribers to gamepass.
ms doesn't make good games. Sony and Nintendo do, ms simply doesn't.
Only ms knows if this is a positive thing for them.
I think this is hail Mary from ms because they know they can't compete in console gaming as we know it.
Pedantic91 - I think you have them confused with another console manufacturer.
Sony will hit the ground running next gen, do you think GG has been sitting there doing nothing? Santa Monica? I'd expect at least 2 big 1st party titles launching within PS5's launch window.