What I understand is if I was in charge PS5 would be at 90m already
Rate PlayStations performance this generation
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I think really the big difference is economic climate. People have way less disposable income post pandemic due to inflation and corps grabbing all the gains in wealth.
And how does Sony respond? By raising console prices and subscription prices? On consoles they were already profiting on?
Which is one of many reasons why they get a D.
Tell me why GT7 and Forbidden West aren't the best ever or stfu
Meh, they are already having reduced profit margins so it's understandable. I did rate their company performance as a C as imo they are too focused on short term results. Sadly that is what it takes to remain "competitive" in the current stage of capitalism, we have a huge bubble in asset valuation that keeps trying to expand unsustainably. Rather than prepare to weather the crash Sony is trying to ride the wave.And how does Sony respond? By raising console prices and subscription prices? On consoles they were already profiting on?
I doubt it lol
Even ignoring I don’t believe you could take the right decisions to do that… the fact that silicon supply was not enough for that already kills any dream you had about it.
The price rise of the console in Europe was due they were LOSING money… the opposite of having profit.And how does Sony respond? By raising console prices and subscription prices? On consoles they were already profiting on?
They where profiting with disc mode sold at $499 in US… Europe economy changed after pandemic and they were losing there.
And before I forget… they never had profit with the diskless model.
A- for me.
Best launch of any console for me with Astrobot, Sackboy, Miles Morales, Demon's Souls (and Buggsnax) in my case PS collection with Days Gone as well.
Hardware wise silent, speedy, design no complaints, Only the size caught me off guard but it has grown on me ''floating'' horizontally.
Dual Sense is the best controller ever made and fixed my biggest complaint about PS, it feels premium, the haptics which I thought would be a gimmick, impressed me and immerses me more. Plates, Edge, VR2, other peripherals they upped it.
Games wise Astrobot, Demon's Souls, Returnal, Ratchet, GT7, Horizon, FF16 impressed me. While some are cross-gen the features and benefits like 60fps, SSD, haptics made me actually appreciate the PS5. Indies been great, some ties in with the revamped PS+; Hades, Kena, Stray, Sifu, Sea of Stars, Humanity, Animal Well. Third party has been great with Elden Ring, BG3, Tekken 8, RE4 remake, Armored Core, Hogwarts. This year has been insane as well with FF7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade can't even keep up with other titles.
The PS5 absolutely crushes the PS4 gen in the same time-frame.
Criticism: Price increases & while the PC ports don't affect me as much since consoles are still optimised but the moment that is gone.. worries me. Some 3rd party deals didn't hit for me or disappeared for example Deathloop, Ghostwire, Forspoken demo. KoToR/Little Devil Inside both kinda disappeared.
Best launch of any console for me with Astrobot, Sackboy, Miles Morales, Demon's Souls (and Buggsnax) in my case PS collection with Days Gone as well.
Hardware wise silent, speedy, design no complaints, Only the size caught me off guard but it has grown on me ''floating'' horizontally.
Dual Sense is the best controller ever made and fixed my biggest complaint about PS, it feels premium, the haptics which I thought would be a gimmick, impressed me and immerses me more. Plates, Edge, VR2, other peripherals they upped it.
Games wise Astrobot, Demon's Souls, Returnal, Ratchet, GT7, Horizon, FF16 impressed me. While some are cross-gen the features and benefits like 60fps, SSD, haptics made me actually appreciate the PS5. Indies been great, some ties in with the revamped PS+; Hades, Kena, Stray, Sifu, Sea of Stars, Humanity, Animal Well. Third party has been great with Elden Ring, BG3, Tekken 8, RE4 remake, Armored Core, Hogwarts. This year has been insane as well with FF7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade can't even keep up with other titles.
The PS5 absolutely crushes the PS4 gen in the same time-frame.
Criticism: Price increases & while the PC ports don't affect me as much since consoles are still optimised but the moment that is gone.. worries me. Some 3rd party deals didn't hit for me or disappeared for example Deathloop, Ghostwire, Forspoken demo. KoToR/Little Devil Inside both kinda disappeared.
No1 was asking for that.
Fans like me just expected Playstation to expand their current studios after 9billion profit from PS4. Like how Insomniac was expanded, producing multiple titles.
I gave it a B. They came out the gate with a stellar first 12 months in terms of releases. But they have been shitty in backwards compat, and kind of shitty of making more Playstation style titles. Astrobot's reception I think is the turning point in a bunch of stuff that really has not panned out as well. LIke PSVR2 being winding down investment wise.
I think they should have just made a headset, and made it PC compatible at the start. The tech in it is what PC players want for the highend. Specially for SIM titles like racers.
I think they could have got more feedback and signed more VR developers from the indie scene that could have helped them sell it better than spending millions on games like call of the wild.
I think they should have just made a headset, and made it PC compatible at the start. The tech in it is what PC players want for the highend. Specially for SIM titles like racers.
I think they could have got more feedback and signed more VR developers from the indie scene that could have helped them sell it better than spending millions on games like call of the wild.
its a B for me, i love the hardware, best controller i ever had.
Game wise they had a good start with some cool PS5 exclusives and a few good crossgen titles, but honestly theyre slowing down quite a bit during this mid-gen period, if they hadnt 3rd party support (some due to xbox being so unpopular and the switch being so weak) it would be a C gen right now, lets see what we will get for 2025-26, hopefully astro bot starts a new beginning
Game wise they had a good start with some cool PS5 exclusives and a few good crossgen titles, but honestly theyre slowing down quite a bit during this mid-gen period, if they hadnt 3rd party support (some due to xbox being so unpopular and the switch being so weak) it would be a C gen right now, lets see what we will get for 2025-26, hopefully astro bot starts a new beginning
I love it. But what I love about is iterative from the last gen.
Destiny, Bloodborne, Witcher 3 and God of war VS Destiny, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk and Ragnarok.
Thing is Witcher 3 and Bloodborne hit harder for me than those studios’ previous games I liked… give zero fucks about naughty dog games and spider-man.
I still expect this gen to run long like 360/PS3 gen and still hoping to see newer ideas pop off.
A- right now.
Destiny, Bloodborne, Witcher 3 and God of war VS Destiny, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk and Ragnarok.
Thing is Witcher 3 and Bloodborne hit harder for me than those studios’ previous games I liked… give zero fucks about naughty dog games and spider-man.
I still expect this gen to run long like 360/PS3 gen and still hoping to see newer ideas pop off.
A- right now.
Not the thread but thanks, read about it resurfacing but still kinda radio silent after. More salty about KoToR tho