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  1. mibu no ookami

    Discussion What really is first party nowadays? Definition of first/second/third party games.

    We've been debating what is 1st or 2nd party for decades. There is no official terminology and the landscape has gotten more complex. Is Bloodborne a first party game or a second party game? Sony owns the IP but it was developed by a 3rd party company. Is this a different situation to Death...
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    News [Hiroki Totoki] PS5 Pro's pre-orders are "slightly stronger" than PS4 Pro during the same period

    I don't think there was malice behind their predictions. But you guys are the chorus and represent the doom squad and you're in a tough spot right now. Sony is continuously proving you wrong and you can't stand it. It doesn't mesh with your worldview. I closed the poll early because I knew...
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    Discussion Sony FY2024 Q2 Earnings Announcement | OT

    It's not about outperforming Switch, it's just about getting more eyeballs.
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    News [Hiroki Totoki] PS5 Pro's pre-orders are "slightly stronger" than PS4 Pro during the same period

    Will be very interesting to see the sales compared to this poll. https://icon-era.com/threads/how-many-ps5-pros-will-sell-between-nov-7-and-march-31st.14010/ People who are interesting: Less than 500K: John Elden Ring aka Dragouth 500k - 1 million: arvfab, etfilio, ToTTenTranz 1-1.5...
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    Discussion Sony FY2024 Q2 Earnings Announcement | OT

    Let's start with what you said, consoles, I didn't say consoles, I said Switch/switch 2. Lego Horizon is dropping on Switch, you think that isn't an advertisement for the Horizon franchise and PlayStation? I'm a Nintendo fanboy? I haven't owned a Nintendo product since the Gameboy Color or...
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    Discussion Sony FY2024 Q2 Earnings Announcement | OT

    It Takes Two sold so well because its momentum was carried across multiple platforms. If Astro Bot wins GOTY it needs to be ported to other platforms and get a major ad campaign. That would upset some fanboys, but it would be great for Team Asobo and the Astro Bot IP. PS5 exclusive its going...
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    News Astro Bot haa sold 1.5 million units

    This is why I said they should release a PS4 version sans the Dualsense elements. It also makes sense to port it to PC and maybe even Switch. A game this good could make a studio out of Asobi if given the opportunity. Being locked to 65 million potential consumers isn't a great opportunity.
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    News Astro Bot haa sold 1.5 million units

    The problem with seeing teams based on projects is that it is quite easy to ignore the reality that many of these employees work on multiple projects. Many of the people who worked on Astro Bot also worked on Demon's Souls. Some are new employees hired specifically for the Astro Bot game and...
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    Discussion Sony boss admits forcing PC gamers into PlayStation accounts can "invite pushback," but insists they have to keep games safe

    People complain, but they're still buying Sony games on Steam. I think Sony's bigger problem is not addressing easily addressable elements. Like getting PSN up and working in certain regions. At the end of the day the cost must not be worth it to them, but I do think it would be pro-consumer...
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    Playstation Lack of PS5 Pro shortages means some scalpers are re-selling at a loss

    That market will collapse on itself.
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    News GeForce Now to Cap Game Streaming at 100 Hours Per Month

    Having tried out Geforce Now on my LG OLED with a DualSense connected to it via Bluetooth, I can tell you almost without a doubt that streaming is the future of gaming. Would it be my preference? No, I just spent 440 bucks on a PS5 Pro upgrading from my PS5, but without a doubt it's the...
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    News Astro Bot haa sold 1.5 million units

    I expect a sequel, but I also hope they venture into new areas and grow as a studio. It why I wish they would absorb Level-5 and make Sony's version of Zelda. Dark Cloud came out a bit too early I think and Sony didn't stick with things long enough.
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    News GeForce Now to Cap Game Streaming at 100 Hours Per Month

    No problem. Hopefully your future posts reflect that you've been educated on simple economics.
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    Discussion Sony FY2024 Q2 Earnings Announcement | OT

    What am I advertising? To assume this is damage control is hilarious. The stock is literally up 9 percent. Where's the damage to control exactly? You're disassociated from reality.
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    News GeForce Now to Cap Game Streaming at 100 Hours Per Month

    Companies that don't make money cease services and employees lose jobs. I don't agree with everything corporations do, but I certainly realize that they need to make money and justify their existence with a reasonable return on investment. Many games, mostly kids I'm assuming with no money...
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    Discussion Sony FY2024 Q2 Earnings Announcement | OT

    LOL... Sony's stock was up 9% today. Just stop it. This was a fantastic earnings report, but more importantly it portends well to the future of PlayStation and a maturing GaaS strategy. This is why Concord was brought up so much and why Sony's answers on it were while corpo PR were important and...
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    News GeForce Now to Cap Game Streaming at 100 Hours Per Month

    I'm not sure this is a referendum on cloud gaming. No individual is playing more than 100 hours a month on gaming and the rare few aren't going to be upset paying a little more for additional hours especially if they're playing without the need to pay for a console or PC. It's purely targeting...
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    Discussion Sony FY2024 Q2 Earnings Announcement | OT

    I don't think it is far-fetched to believe that the PS5 will sell 130 million units lifetime at this rate and it has the potential to hit even higher marks than that. Depending on the PS6 and its price and how low Sony goes with the PS5 family's price, you could see the PS5 hit the 140s. PS5...
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    Discussion Sony boss admits forcing PC gamers into PlayStation accounts can "invite pushback," but insists they have to keep games safe

    They can track if doing PC releases is damaging their PS brand. Not emotional responses like we see on this board, but data based metrics. They can also see how many people are double dipping on games to better determine if they should provide dual entitlements for their own storefront or...
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    News RX 6800 a four year old GPU outperforms the PS5 Pro

    Pretending like Elden Ring is a true benchmark title is hilarious. I don't think anyone is more disappointed with Boost Mode only drawing out 30-35% more in performance on unpatched games than I am, but this isn't how benchmarking works.
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