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[blueharvest]

Dbrand Launches 'Darkplates 2.0' for PS5 and Says 'Checkmate, Lawyers'

Dbrand has just launched the first wave of Darkplates 2.0, the revolutionary and super-sleek custom side plate collection for PS5.

insider-gaming.com

 

[psylockolussus]

Sony could earn a lot of money if they capitalize on making a lot more variant plates, especially if there are customed plates for big Ps5 games.

 

[blueharvest]

Sony loses EU court battle over PlayStation game add-ons

Software sold by UK company Datel that allowed infinite boosts on a racing game doesn’t infringe EU copyright law, judges in Luxembourg said, in a ruling that some say could prove crucial to the gaming sector. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Sony wanted to make Crimson Desert a timed exclusive for PS5, but Pearl Abyss said no

It looks like Pearl Abyss' long-awaited action-adventure Crimson Desert will release across all platforms as Korean publisher want to maximise their profits.

www.altchar.com

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Sony wanted to make Crimson Desert a timed exclusive for PS5, but Pearl Abyss said no

It looks like Pearl Abyss' long-awaited action-adventure Crimson Desert will release across all platforms as Korean publisher want to maximise their profits.

www.altchar.com

Another epic fail for Sony & PlayStation

 

[Iceman]

Well this ain't reassuring

Former PlayStation boss says games are "seeing a collapse in creativity" as publishers spend more time asking "what's your monetization scheme?"

Shawn Layden thinks publishers should spent a little less time chasing Fortnite

www.gamesradar.com

Unfortunately seems the case across the board. Lower quality games designed with monetisation in mind above all else and way above artistic merit is the order of the day at the moment.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Unfortunately seems the case across the board. Lower quality games designed with monetisation in mind above all else and way above artistic merit is the order of the day at the moment.

PlayStation had made a name for themself with the whole, single player, third person, story driven entertainment. Pivoting to these lower quality games didn't make any sense for them, even with monetization in mind.

 

[Iceman]

PlayStation had made a name for themself with the whole, single player, third person, story driven entertainment. Pivoting to these lower quality games didn't make any sense for them, even with monetization in mind.

Yep, that’s why despite being happy for Helldiver’s success it’s a double edged sword if it gives them more confidence in those plans and leads to them putting large amounts of their budget for games into those kinds of games.

 

[Lily Adler]

Oh, but I am super excited to finally have the opportunity to play Dino Crisis!

They really missed the boat with the Jurassic World hype.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Dbrand Launches 'Darkplates 2.0' for PS5 and Says 'Checkmate, Lawyers'

Dbrand has just launched the first wave of Darkplates 2.0, the revolutionary and super-sleek custom side plate collection for PS5.

insider-gaming.com

I got the first set of darkplates for someone's birthday and he was very happy with it

Yep, that’s why despite being happy for Helldiver’s success it’s a double edged sword if it gives them more confidence in those plans and leads to them putting large amounts of their budget for games into those kinds of games.

I think I have said this before but Helldivers 2 is the exception, not the norm. Instead of investing in more and more of those types of games, they should invest ONLY in Helldivers 2 to make sure its player base remains steady, and focus the rest of their cash flow on their other games.

 

[blueharvest]

Disc Editions Make Up 82% Of All PS5 Console Sales

Gamers still want the option for discs as over 80% of all PS5 console sales in the US have been for the disc edition.

insider-gaming.com

 

[Teelie]

I will continue to buy disc editions for as long as there is a disc option.

 

[blueharvest]

Ubisoft confirms new Rayman project currently in the "exploration phase" following reports of a remake

Ubisoft has confirmed to Eurogamer a new Rayman project is currently in the "exploration phase" at its Montpelier and M…

www.eurogamer.net

 

[blueharvest]

PS5's 'Resume Activity' Feature Apparently Gone for Good - PlayStation LifeStyle

Following a recent PS5 system update, players noticed that the console's 'Resume Activity' feature disappeared.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

PS5's 'Resume Activity' Feature Apparently Gone for Good - PlayStation LifeStyle

Following a recent PS5 system update, players noticed that the console's 'Resume Activity' feature disappeared.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

WHAT??? I use this all the time, why would they get rid of it? Ugh. Way to go backwards in tech, Sony.

 

[psylockolussus]

This is wonderful but we have to be an expert to pull that off with our consoles.

 

[Lily Adler]

This is wonderful but we have to be an expert to pull that off with our consoles.

You can get the UV lamps and 12% hydrogen peroxide on Amazon, so you can at least retrobrite your old console.

 

[blueharvest]

PlayStation Players Spends $2000 on 24 Years of PS Plus to Avoid Price Hikes

One PlayStation player has spent $2000 on 24 years of PS Plus to avoid future price hikes following the last price hike in September 2023.

insider-gaming.com

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

another one bites the dust

An Update from PlayStation Studios

Read about the latest important update from PlayStation Studios regarding changes to their studio business, including the decision relating to Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios.

sonyinteractive.com

 

[Gee]

another one bites the dust

An Update from PlayStation Studios

Read about the latest important update from PlayStation Studios regarding changes to their studio business, including the decision relating to Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios.

sonyinteractive.com

Not one studio, but two! Absolutely ****ing brutal... Hopefully those affected will land somewhere quickly.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Not one studio, but two! Absolutely ****ing brutal... Hopefully those affected will land somewhere quickly.

yes it's awful. and this probably isn't the end of it either.

 

[psylockolussus]

Firewalk
Neon Koi
Pixelopus
London Studio
Japan Studio

What I noticed is, its always the least popular studios getting the axe. Which makes me think Sony shouldn't create or acquire another gaming studio, unless its already popular. It would be good to know if the people from those studios were transfered to the more popular studios, so the games for those studios would be released sooner than later.

Videogame industry is brutal, well the entire entertainment industry is. Its basically the survival of the fittest.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Firewalk
Neon Koi
Pixelopus
London Studio
Japan Studio

What I noticed is, its always the least popular studios getting the axe. Which makes me think Sony shouldn't create or acquire another gaming studio, unless its already popular. It would be good to know if the people from those studios were transfered to the more popular studios, so the games for those studios would be released sooner than later.

Videogame industry is brutal, well the entire entertainment industry is. Its basically the survival of the fittest.

I guess that rumor of Sony acquiring Take Two is completely dead now.

 

[psylockolussus]

I think Media Molecule, Bend Studio and Haven are next, if their new game doesn't do well.

I've checked the Wikipedia page of PS Studios and it shows 19 active studios. A handful of studios are either support studios (which don't release their own games) and Firesprite (PC ports). The rest have their ongoing franchise.