We've been hearing this 'multimedia hub of the house' make-believe trend for a while now. It actually started in the previous generation when Sony decided that it was time to expand with their PS3 install base by making it the piece of plastic to own under your telly. Now it seems Microsoft is next to follow in its footsteps. We have a problem with that.
With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.
It was worrisome to begin with.
It's a niche genre with only a handful of hits that can stand the test of time.
Only a few will catch on. You need a perfect storm to be successful in GaaS and a bit of luck on top of that. But a potential cash cow will keep them trying and some will go out of business because of it.
Helldivers 2 manages just fine…
Keep production costs low… don’t just make custscenes until the mechanics and enemies are perfected first.
Make so much content that you can drip extra content for years, and the game already feels complete without them.
Most importantly: make weapons, enemies, levels, and mechanics that will stand the test of 1000 hours. This might require more devs embracing procedurally generated leveled, which I think separates Helldivers 2 from Destiny’s repetitiveness.
Nameer from eXputer: "Some exceptions aside, I don't think the battle pass is a net positive for gaming with how they're implemented in most live service titles."
I like the way Helldivers 2 does battle passes. It allows you to make purchases on each level of the battle pass and gives you the option of choosing which item to unlock first. The more purchases you make using medals the further you progress. There is no timer and you can earn medals towards purchasing stuff via personal orders and Major orders.
I haven't played much live service games that have battle passes but I remember some games that have battle passes where you progress through it linearly using an exp system. What makes it really bad is that the battle pass will have like 50 or more levels with the cooler stuff being closer to the end. They also have an in-game shop that sells exp boosters so you can reach the end of the pass before it refreshes. Everyone ilse will have to grind their way through.
battle pass in fortnite is perfect; buy one and it buys the rest for every other season as it gives you more money than the first cost. so 8.50 and season ends with you getting 13.00, it pays for the next and you have some pocket change to save up for cash shop. All of which is optional
Sony is taking actions as video by Moore’s Law is Dead, has been issued with a copyright claim.
And people say it's all fake because Sony haven't said anything 😂 conveniently forget the PS4 Pro was only announced 2 months before release.
Just announce it already! I want to preorder one asap. But in reality they don’t want to lessen PS5 sales until Pro is ready to launch so I understand the business part of it. September is probably when they announce it with an early November launch like the PS4 Pro
I would take that video and upload a torrent of it, fuck that copyright bullshit. If your going to do something that has a chance of being taken down, make a torrent first share it. Then Sony or any other company is helpless and you can laugh in their faces, taunting them to try to take it down 🤣
As much as the PS4 Pro didn't represent a major % in the playerbase, announcing a 'better' model will hinder sales from the 'base' model. They are right, business-wise.
I don't mind my system playing dvd, cd, bluray, or Netflix. I personally don't think that is most peoples issue with the "one". the major issues stem from requiring net, used game rumors, and their lack of showing any games actually being played. e3 should fix at least 1 of those. but the net issue is probably their biggest even over the used game rumors.
If XBOX ONE succeeds then gaming WILL die.
Not only will it show manufacturers and developers that they can get away with such audacious felonies(spying), but it'll also show that most people haven't bought the system for gaming. Why? Look at the trailer. It had about 5 seconds dedicated to "real gaming" followed by some trashy TV and Skype promotions - this is a gaming console Microsoft, not a media centre. What you showed in the trailer was about 1/6th gaming.
If gaming is to continue as we know it today then either the WII U or PS4 HAVE to "win" the next generation. If anything else then the focus on gaming will diminish. Why? The WII U and PS4 are primarily focused on gaming.
In addition, the XBONE has weak specs compared to the PS4, not only will this show that specs don't matter (which may lead to poorer-quality consoles in general), but it may lead to a decrease in the overall quality of gaming consoles. This is because Microsoft will see that specs don't matter so they'll cram their low-end PC equivalent console with 'innovative', 'new' social, TV and unnecessary features. This therefore will lead to the games industry diminishing as people begin to buy the console for the Blu-ray player and internet connectivity due to heavy restrictions such as used games being restricted.
If a casual gamer bought the XBONE for films etc and tried to buy a used game then was presented with the fee I seriously doubt they'd even bother trying to game in future; thus, this leads to even less sales which may lead to even more companies being liquidated.
The XBONE is very, very bad for the games industry.
PS4/WIIU MUST win this generation if we wish for gaming to continue to be as big and expensive (With regard to the budgets of games) as it is today.
It is annoying, I doubt anybody that tuned into the reveal was interested in the multimedia features. Likely it was the gaming community wanting to see what it can do, what the games looked like so far. Instead it was literally geared towards moms, grandmas, and people who don't care about playing games so much. Voice control being a selling point? If I am going to play a game the controller is in my hands, why use voice commands? Are our thumbs to lazy now to just do it? What a waste of development time and money. They should have asked themselves who is going to buy our consoles day one, the answer is people who want to play games.
Free chicken... How is setting up a XBOX with a Kinect going to be easier than buying a laptop for $250 and using Skype? They really didn't make the process any easier so what makes that group want it more? Nothing IMO.
The entire XBOX has all these weak features. Who really cares about multitasking while watching TV. That is just silly, if i am watching TV I want to see and know whats going on. I have a tablet to look stuff up while watching the tube. I don't think anyone is going to be using these features after using them to show people than everyone will be like yeah that's "cool" now STFU nobody cares that you can talk to your TV.
Also real quick if you want one box under your TV get a HTPC, build it from scratch, it will work just fine. Cheaper than any console, more powerful, no confusing DRM, same content plus more, and it isn't being sold by someone who doesn't understand the core demographic it appeals to.