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Limited Physical Release of Firewatch on PS4 Sells Out in Minutes

Limited Run Games has sold through its initial allocation of its physical release of PS4 adventure title Firewatch within minutes of putting it on sale.

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Nyxus2724d ago

Luckily I was able to secure a copy, and also one for Oddworld Stranger's Wrath for the Vita, which was gone even faster.

Neonridr2724d ago

hope you didn't spend too much on that copy. The game was interesting.. but basically a walking simulator.

Nyxus2724d ago

30 dollars, so that's okay.

Neonridr2724d ago

@Nyxus - yeah not bad at all. It's still a good game, I just wish it had more branching to it. It's very linear even if you change your responses and options at times..

Darkwatchman2724d ago

There's nothing wrong with walking simulators, though???

A game is a game and I like a good game regardless of genre. I loved Everybody's Gone To The Rapture and that's a walking simulator.

I too was able to get a copy of Firewatch before it sold out

Neonridr2724d ago

@Darkwatchman - nope, nothing wrong with walking simulators. But it's just a shame that you have all these dialogue choices during the game, but they mean nothing for the overall story arc. Everything progresses the same regardless.

Just as long as people are aware of that fact As I said, I played and beat the game and enjoyed it for what it was. Was just hoping for a little more I guess.

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SaveFerris2724d ago

Let me get my wal...and it's gone

DrewMetals2724d ago

Article is misleading. Firewatch was in stock for over an hour, and there will be another batch that goes live on the LRG site at 6 pm EST.

LAWSON722724d ago

No it was not I looked at 10:36 and it was gone, but yes it will be back at 6

Perjoss2724d ago

My guess is that demand was greater than supply

uth112724d ago

Yeah but it's firewatch, a two hour game with a letdown of a story. It's been out almost a year so why so much demand?

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JackBNimble2724d ago

It's a $10 game on psn and couldn't be more then 2.5 Gb. Why bother trying so hard to get a physical copy if it's going to be that difficult to get.

ninsigma2724d ago (Edited 2724d ago )

Because it's an interesting game.

Edit: not really. I mean I purposely used the word interesting because it's not like it's exciting or gripping or has amazing gameplay or anything like that. It's just interesting. I think it's interesting because of the characters and their connection to each other only being through a walkie talkie and experiencing their thought processes as the events unfold. To me it was all about the relationships of people.

Neonridr2724d ago

interesting is an... interesting word to describe this game.

Darkwatchman2724d ago

Because it's physical. Only 7,300 copies available worldwide and only 4,800 sold in this first batch. It's clearly a collector's item. I got it and I'm excited as I haven't played the game yet

0Day2724d ago

Meanwhile, the game is currently $10.99 on the Playstation Store....

Dasteru2724d ago

And has zero resale value or collectability. LRGs older releases are now selling on Ebay for between $60-200 depending on when they released. The older it is, the more it goes for, and the price goes up fast. These copies of Firewatch will be selling for atleast $100 in 6 months.

Ravenor2724d ago

Some people don't get that some people would rather have a physical disk. I wanted the Duke3D PS4 retail copy, but alas only in the US.

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Sony shares big new PS Plus stat, but not the one we want to see

PlayStation Plus has improved the split of PS4 and PS5 players on its priciest tiers, but Sony continues to hide total subscriber numbers.

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mandf1d 8h ago

lol acting like it’s equivalent to ms numbers

Mr Logic1d 8h ago

Uh...They're definitely not equivalent.

"Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service now has 34 million subscribers."

"the total number of PS Plus subscribers across all tiers was 47.4 million"

darthv721d 8h ago (Edited 1d 8h ago )

That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN.

bloop1d 4h ago

That's not the "gotcha" you think it is Darth.

darthv721d 3h ago

^^it's not supposed to be bloop.... it's just an interesting observation.

Einhander19721d 2h ago

darthv72

"That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN."

Have you ever heard of a PC before? I hear they are pretty popular.

fr0sty20h ago

MS started lumping gold subscribers in with those GP numbers... keep in mind.

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shinoff21831d 7h ago (Edited 1d 7h ago )

What. Definitely more os plus subscribers but that makes sense due to actual console sales

Darth the difference between the bases are huge your right but you gotta think. Ps players buy more games, where as the Xbox base relies on gamepass for their gaming. So it makes perfect sense

darthv721d 7h ago (Edited 1d 7h ago )

What makes perfect sense though? You say PS players buy more games... so then logically there should be more PS+ subscribers given the increased number of online multiplayer games in the PS4 generation alone. The PS4 was the first time that + was required for online play much like Gold was for 360 users.

Keep in mind we are talking subscribers, not simply XB/PS users. I assume you meant to say offline single player games, which is most likely true as well. That gen also saw a significant increase in games with an online component comparted to the previous gen.

victorMaje1d 6h ago

I for one will be going back to essential at the next renewal. When I feel a game is good & right up my alley, I’ll check trusted reviews & just buy it.

jznrpg1d 5h ago (Edited 1d 5h ago )

I have the top tier until 2028 as they gave me a massive discount for all the years I had left but I’ll most likely go to essential as well. I buy my games but my kids do use the service occasionally. They do prefer to own their games as well since any game can leave the rental service at some point and they don’t like that idea. They mostly use it to demo games then ask me to buy games if they really like it.

RedDevils1d 1h ago

For me, I will cancel it all together but unfortunately I still have it till 2030 lol

meganick1d 5h ago

I would like to see Sony add a fourth tier of PS Plus for people who just want to be able to play games online without any of the perks like monthly games, store discounts, or anything like that, and it should cost $20 annually, $30 maximum. There’s no way I’m paying $80 just to play games online. Even the original $60 fee was too much, and I would often wait for sales to re-up my subscription.

P_Bomb1d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

Essential is too expensive, I agree. We’ve got one Essential and one Premium sub. Dropping the Premium when it expires.

gamerz21h ago

Just let my subscription lapse for the first time since 2010. Will sub again every now and then for a month or so to access my old ps+ games but for me it's the end of an era.

DivineHand12521h ago

Let those numbers continue to drop because it is now too expensive. $80 per year just to play online. I noticed they didn't offer any discounts on the subscription or controllers during this year's days of play for the first time in many years and they will feel it when people choose not to renew.

My subscription will lapse next month and it will stay that way until further notice.

KevtheDuff17h ago

There were savings on subs and controllers here in the UK? I bought a controller yesterday in the sale..
It would be weird if those deals were not in other territories too?

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Silent Hill Transmission Livestream

Konami has announced that a Silent Hill Transmission will take place on Thursday, May 30, at 4pm PT/7pm ET that will reveal game updates, a "deeper look at the film," and new merch. Join us at IGN to find out what's next for this beloved franchise.

RaidenBlack2d ago

Hope SH2 gets more polish before release.

P_Bomb2d ago

I’m not paying $94 CAD for what they’ve shown me. Looks rough as sin.

Fishy Fingers2d ago

Ive seen better lip syncing during a Punch and Judy show

Sonic18812d ago (Edited 2d ago )

This looks terrible. Capcom should have done the remake 😂 The animations and gameplay looks stiff.

-Foxtrot2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Okay. I was saying before in another article how SH2 looked better than the last trailer, which is true but damn this looks rough as hell.

I wanted RE4 / Dead Space remake quality

Sonic18812d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I wouldn't buy it for $70 dollars. Maybe when it's on sale.

-Foxtrot2d ago

Yeah full price, deluxe editions, Konami are f***** tripping here.

CrimsonWing692d ago

The characters look terrible to me… like it’s distracting.

repsahj1d 21h ago

I will give this game a chance!!! let's go!

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Cheat Provider To Pay Call Of Duty Creator Activision Nearly $15M In Damages

Cheat software provider EngineOwning will pay Call of Duty creator Activision nearly $15 million in damages and legal fees.

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Jin_Sakai2d ago

Cheat providers for competitive games should be illegal.

Rynxie2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

This is what developers and manufacturers should do. I know going after cheat devices/makers is a cat and mouse game, and cost money. However, they can get that money back by sueing these manufacturers of cheat devices. Take a page from Nintendo's playbook.