OLED_Gamer
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I'm curious as well. But given MS' track record on delivering, i'm a skeptic.
If its good, i'll buy a console form PC with lots of power for the TV above my fireplace.
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Alanah Pearce - Sony’s Greedy Disc-Killing Move Was Inevitable: The Death of Physical Gaming (And Why Outrage Won’t Stop It)
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bumpkin
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Threads about Alanah's takes always bring me joy because I know we're gonna get a dozen photos of her best assets.
I don't disagree that the outrage isn't going to persuade Sony to change course. They already said they're willing to lose the physical-only audience because the digital sales have been so much higher.
Where they're losing me is the possibly $1,000+ console. I can stick with my PS5 and other consoles and be just fine; my backlog will keep me busy for years.
I don't disagree that the outrage isn't going to persuade Sony to change course. They already said they're willing to lose the physical-only audience because the digital sales have been so much higher.
Where they're losing me is the possibly $1,000+ console. I can stick with my PS5 and other consoles and be just fine; my backlog will keep me busy for years.
Until my PS5 dies and then I either try to replace it or have a PS4 and 5 game collection that collects dust.
CrustyBritches
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They do it in increments like boiling a frog. Deals and "free" games on subs, key cards and discs that require part or all the game to be downloaded, codes in a box like GTA VI, all leading up to elimination of physical media altogether. Then deleting of movies and hand waving it with ToS bs, taking whole stores offline. Next up $1K+ consoles without disc drives so people with physical collections are left out in the cold concerning BC and enhancements. Eventually we'll get to consoles as a novel or boutique item for the rich or extremely hardcore players. Accelerationism all converging on Compute as a Service and owning nothing, with the ultimate kick in the nuts being that it's all tied to your social credit score. The whole thing I think is sick.
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EverydayBeast
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it's nice that PS5 Pro got you back into physical games but that's what I'm curious about, that you went physical rather than digital when you switched from subs, especially because you were pretty anti-physical/pro-digital over the gens/years. I remember in pretty much all the physical threads, the polls and other pro physical threads:
I would have thought you'd just go digital even if you ditched subs especially as you didn't see any price advantage in physical either and hated the clutter. Is it just a nostalgia thing that you chose it over digital or something else? I haven't really seen you talk about your switch over to physical in other threads. Is it the ability to resell everything and not be attached? Its cool that you've got into collecting physical PS5 Pro games again though.
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CrustyBritches
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I think I explained it pretty well and the proof is in the pudding I've bought around 70 physical console games and countless GoG games over past 18 months.
I'm not sure what you're after at this point, but I'm flattered. Is it that you thought you had a "gotcha" moment only to find I have monstrous physical and GoG purchase habit of about 50 games per year over the past 2 years?
I just asked what changed your mind about physical over digital when switching from subs. I didn't ask for proof of anything I was just curious why you went physical after complaining about clutter, it being pointless due to downloads and having no price advantage. Just wanted to know what the reason for your change in opinion was, nostalgia for that old school collection/switching discs or something else like no attachment, looks like I hit a nerve though.I think I explained it pretty well and the proof is in the pudding I've bought around 70 physical console games and countless GoG games over past 18 months.
I'm not sure what you're after at this point, but I'm flattered. Is it that you thought you had a "gotcha" moment only to find I have monstrous physical and GoG purchase habit of about 50 games per year over the past 2 years?
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Unfortunatecookie
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She's kinda right; the main thing these companies care about is money-in being greater than money-out.
However, based on how much coverage Sony's decision has attracted, Sony is going to lose billions in revenue from people who just won't show up to the PS6. We've been here before with the PS3, and were it not for the company changing leadership, we probably wouldn't be living in a world where PlayStation still exists.
I think Sony expects people to just dumb-buy the PS6, and I think they're in for a rude awakening after the launch period. People aren't stupid. The foundation of the device being anti-consumer will become clear to the mass market, but that's the path that the company is choosing to go down. I wish them well, but I (and I could be wrong) see a future where PlayStation is just not relevant anymore — just like Bravia, Xperia, Handycam, Vaio, Walkman etc.
However, based on how much coverage Sony's decision has attracted, Sony is going to lose billions in revenue from people who just won't show up to the PS6. We've been here before with the PS3, and were it not for the company changing leadership, we probably wouldn't be living in a world where PlayStation still exists.
I think Sony expects people to just dumb-buy the PS6, and I think they're in for a rude awakening after the launch period. People aren't stupid. The foundation of the device being anti-consumer will become clear to the mass market, but that's the path that the company is choosing to go down. I wish them well, but I (and I could be wrong) see a future where PlayStation is just not relevant anymore — just like Bravia, Xperia, Handycam, Vaio, Walkman etc.
Northeastmonk
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The whole big reveal of Sony this gen is that they aren't the same PlayStation we all knew and loved. Their management is basically running them into the ground thinking loyalty exists regardless. It's not loyalty, it's just assuming when people buy video games; they buy PlayStation. Which blows. I didn't believe it until this year. The writings probably been on the wall for those close and personal with the industry. Part of me hopes they lose big time.
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AGRacing
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Sony now makes a barely custom PC with a crappy closed system storefront for soon to be over 1000 bucks a machine. One "great business decision" at a time.
I personally preferred custom architecture , boxes that were 1/10th the cost of a PC and still had benefits & competition. It was a lot better.
I personally preferred custom architecture , boxes that were 1/10th the cost of a PC and still had benefits & competition. It was a lot better.
CrustyBritches
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I just changed my outlook on modern console gaming because of the Pro. Gave me reason to buy on a platform other than PC. And if I was ever going to invest into buying modern console games it would be something tied to good vibes like my retro gaming habits. The aesthetic of console gaming. Don't get me wrong I still buy more games digitally, it's just done on PC where it can be backed and hacked. Hopefully that will put your mind at peace.I just asked what changed your mind about physical over digital when switching from subs. I didn't ask for proof of anything I was just curious why you went physical after complaining about clutter, it being pointless due to downloads and having no price advantage. Just wanted to know what the reason for your change in opinion was, nostalgia for that old school collection/switching discs or something else like no attachment, looks like I hit a nerve though.
Don't shoot!! I buy 50 physical and GoG games a year.
Rising_Hei
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It's a classic "Look at me" but with a big plate of gaslighting.
Keep the pressure up, guys; it's working!
Keep the pressure up, guys; it's working!
WX3
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Kind of an odd request.
kaizenkko
My predictions age like milk
They just have nothing to explain. Nothing will change. Refunds, and especially ownership rights, are things that will never improve solely because of platform holders. Not even Valve has addressed the issue of digital ownership. That's a much harder problem because we need laws that establish rights for digital ownership, and sadly, we're still a long way from that.
CrustyBritches
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It's probably best to just assume the worst. Just like the possibility of PS6 having a disc drive add-on for PS4/5 BC and Blu-Ray playback. Not going to happen.
KanKamAndNob
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S0ULZB0URNE
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FMN
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If they had any good news or were thinking of making positive changes they would have done it already. Especially before killing physical or in response to the backlash. They're just hoping the unpaid bootlickers can somehow sway people to stay on board and failing that they'll just make the bootlickers pay more lol.
Mr.Phoenix
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I know we are talking about MS here... and they have a tendency to do dumb shit... but how does it in any way benefit MS/Xbox to have a PC/console hybrid that allows gamers to totally bypass their own store and play Windows games (cause that's what they really are) off their Steam app and library?
Fundamentally taking away the one thing Xbox has got going for it as a platform holder. I mean, at least right now they still sell some games on their store within Xbox; imagine a platform holder that doesn't make money at all from all third-party games, because who will bother with the Windows Store when you can just buy your games from Steam?... including Xbox first-party games.
Surely, MS can't be that stupid.
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Efren is G.O.A.T.
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I love the fact that whenever someone creates a thread about Alanah, the assignment attached to such a thread is always executed with masterful precision. A thing of beauty!
Bless them tiddies!
Bless them tiddies!
saintjules
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brock sexy lesnar
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the queen has spoken
