Mine's built into the PS5. I didn't get the digital one.
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My PS5 is a glorified dust magnet. Most games that I want to play, also release on PC (might take a year) which I prefer playing on. I use it mostly when friend are over to play couch coop, but even then, they prefer Mario Kart or Brawl on the Switch.
Yeah... running the numbers, getting a PS5 and the disk drive is basically the equivalent of $1200 in Japan. You could get a good PC for that price.
PS5 just doesn't have the games to justify this. The Demon's Souls remake is inferior to the original, a new God of War is years off, and I don't care about the next remake of a 5 year old game. Seriously... give me a call if you decide to put out a new Forbidden Siren game, but otherwise ya'll need to get your shit in order.
PS5 just doesn't have the games to justify this. The Demon's Souls remake is inferior to the original, a new God of War is years off, and I don't care about the next remake of a 5 year old game. Seriously... give me a call if you decide to put out a new Forbidden Siren game, but otherwise ya'll need to get your shit in order.
Spider-Man 2 is PS5 exclusive at the moment and it's spectacular. Well...it's exclusive for now.
Astro Bot has been a big hit. Since it's so Sony specific, I don't see it going to PC any time soon.
But outside of that? Yeah, if you already have a gaming PC, there's no need for a PS5. I like it for my own preferences, like couch gaming or watching movies, but it really is lacking in good, exclusive reasons to get it.
One thing I do enjoy with it is PS Plus, because it let's me play all kinds of games on it and save having to buy them. I bought the annual pass last year and it's definitely paid off for me.
PS5 Disc Drive Is Selling Out After PS5 Pro Announcement
After the announcement of the PS5 Pro on Tuesday, the PS5 Disc Drive is now selling out at various online retailers.
insider-gaming.com
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Kentucky Route Zero and Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive has collapsed, with its entire staff quitting en masse.
www.pcgamer.com
Kentucky Route Zero and Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive has collapsed, with its entire staff quitting en masse
The mass-exodus came after negotiations between the employees and owner Megan Ellison fell through.
www.pcgamer.com
What in the world? Everyone quit?Kentucky Route Zero and Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive has collapsed, with its entire staff quitting en masse.
Kentucky Route Zero and Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive has collapsed, with its entire staff quitting en masse
The mass-exodus came after negotiations between the employees and owner Megan Ellison fell through.
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figmentPez
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Star Wars: Jedi Survivor got a 9th patch on PC that may have finally fixed the frame rates (and it also removes Denuvo DRM. What a coincidence, I'm sure those things are unconnected.)
Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits "did not meet expectations"
Square Enix has admitted that profits of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 "did not meet expectations".
www.eurogamer.net
--Patrick
Just give me the FF Tactics: War of the Lions remake that’s been leaked. I fucking need it. Then you assholes can go back to your gutless cash grabs, mobile games that rob children, and whatever short-sighted dumb shit you want to do. Crypto. AI. Whatever. Just give me that last remaster that’s already in the works and I can go back to ignoring you while lamenting how Square used to be good, I used to like them, whatever.Who could have predicted this?Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits "did not meet expectations"
Square Enix has admitted that profits of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 "did not meet expectations".
--Patrick
Have ANY of their games met expectations over the years?Who could have predicted this?Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits "did not meet expectations"
Square Enix has admitted that profits of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 "did not meet expectations".
--Patrick
I'm starting to think they MAYBE need to lower their expectations.
I thought 7 remake was great. And ff14 is it's own thing, but yeah, the biggest problem is they expect everything they sell to be the best selling thing ever.
If they focused more on the gameplay and story, and less about how to make it as profitable as possible, they'd make more money. Because you know what sells games? GAMEPLAY AND STORY, and then milking that fanbase by merchandising it with Fortnite tie-ins, Funko Pops, movie deals, probably some Kingdom Hearts action, etc.
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A big part of the problem is that they were tying the PC versions to Epic Games for way too long. When Remake hit Steam, it made more in it's first few days than it did in it's years on Epic.
The other part of it is that, yes, the investors want too much and SE can't deliver it.
The other part of it is that, yes, the investors want too much and SE can't deliver it.
News Release: Filing Lawsuit for Infringement of Patent Rights against Pocketpair, Inc.
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2024/240919.html
Palworld: "Let's rip off Pokemon, what's the worst that could happen?"
Nintendo: Brings in lawyers.
Palworld: Palworld's version of Pikachu doing a Pikachu face.
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2024/240919.html
Palworld: "Let's rip off Pokemon, what's the worst that could happen?"
Nintendo: Brings in lawyers.
Palworld: Palworld's version of Pikachu doing a Pikachu face.
My understanding is they aren't suing for copyright infringment but rather patents, specifically for the pokeball and aiming and throwing to capture, on patents filed this year. Palworld and Pocket Pair are pretty skeevy in general but it feels like reaching.