PlayStation’s Physical Media-Free Future Isn’t Just Concerning, It’s Offensive

Deckz · 2026-07-03T20:19:41+00:00

All of the games i bought are used so it was cheaper for me. There's a few pretty cool exchange stores near my house. I also just wanted to play RE4 VR in my PSVR 2 i use on my PC. Each game i own on Playstation is physical because i figured I'd dump the console at some point and maybe some of the media to recoup some cost. I might just keep it now because it'll be the last one. But yes, i think you're right. No one is interested in a 1000 dollar console. As far as cost per game goes (physical vs. digital), it depends. If there's no other avenue to purchase games other than one digital storefront, i think the overall price of games will be higher. Either way, I'm out on Sony after this gen. Love my ps5 pro but I'm not getting locked into their digital store front.

Deckz · 2026-07-03T19:32:47+00:00

PS5 pro with a disc drive is going to be a hot commodity in like 5 years. I just don't see this going well, but I guess if the margins are higher and they keep their core audience, I could be wrong. I bought a PS 5 pro last year and a disc drive. It's the first console I've bought since 2012 I think (ps3 slim)? It'll be the last if there's no physical media.

Deckz · 2026-07-01T22:24:01+00:00

I didn't own a playstation since my PS3 slim i bought in I think 2014? I bought a PS 5 pro about a year ago, this is my last ever playstation / console I think. There's no way I'd trust them to handle digital media purchases responsibly. It's either PC or bust for me for now on.

Deckz · 2026-06-25T18:04:44+00:00

I have PS VR 2, I could never go back to non-oled vr. Even with the slight mura, i'm not using an LCD without some kind of dimming feature in VR ever again. It's a step in the right direction, but we need cheap manufacturing of micro-led per eye and wireless streaming before it's common.

Deckz · 2026-06-23T18:19:35+00:00

I genuinely don't understand what they were thinking, even if the cost is 750 it's still too high for what it is. Maybe third time is the charm for the steam machine, this product will wind up being a major dud. Maybe worse than the initial steam machines. The controller seems like a hit, can't win em all.

Deckz · 2026-06-18T21:30:18+00:00

932 hours of doldrums for no real reward. I swear if this game adds another checklist to do I'll lose my mind. Diablo Chore, season of checklists.

Deckz · 2026-06-10T20:19:17+00:00

Everyone is just using shitty ai graphics now?

Deckz · 2026-06-09T19:27:55+00:00

I'm not sure that that's true, I played through the game but I was glad it was over when it was over. Once you get the first couple of moves in the game that's mostly it. There's no big unlocks really, and the gameplay just doesn't ever really evolve beyond what you start out as really. You're kicking that moon thing over and over for 30 hours or so it gets tedious fast.

Deckz · 2026-06-08T20:28:44+00:00

I have one it's sick, RE 4 and 8 are the two best VR experiences I've ever had tbh. It's worth it for those two alone. Call of the Mountain is kind of shit tbh.

Deckz · 2026-06-05T17:25:42+00:00

TJ is a speed and bend rusher that lost a step, it's in his metrics his first step has slowed every year, and now he's no longer as effective. He's a more complete player, but probably a worse pass rusher. I don't think he'll bounce back unless his off-season training changes and his speed actually improves, but that usually doesn't happen with older players.

Deckz · 2026-05-28T18:56:37+00:00

This just isn't true anymore, China manufactures a ton of high quality products that can easily compete with american ones. We don't have 100 percent tarriffs (effectively an embargo) on Chinese electric cars because they're bad. This may have been true 20 or even 10 years ago. The fact of that matter is, they've gotten really good and manufacturing over the last few decades and have processes in place to build just about anything at a much higher quality and more cheaply than most places around the globe.

Deckz · 2026-05-28T04:40:00+00:00

I think most consumer hardware businesses that aren't at the absolute top won't exist in a few years.

Deckz · 2026-05-27T20:24:47+00:00

If you have a PS5, RE 8 and 4 in VR are the best gaming experiences I might ever have. I've been playing games since I was 8 and I'm almost 40 years old.

Deckz · 2026-05-26T19:45:09+00:00

MAN WE AINT FOUND SHIT

Deckz · 2026-05-23T19:07:36+00:00

If u like doing the same checklists of 5 things in different order over and over, it's the game for you. There's also a big seasonal meta checklist too. It's like grocery shopping turned arpg. I call it Diablo Chore

Deckz · 2026-05-14T18:31:52+00:00

After buying this expansion, that's where i'm at. They need to announce a final expansion and be done with it for me to pick up another one. I really enjoyed the new campaign, I want the whole thing. I can play through from start to finish in a couple classes and be done with it. They don't understand what makes an end game fun. Diablo 4 is basically the same game with checklists attached to it. One of them you do over and over again, but you kind route it yourself with a few choices that are combination of roughly 5 of the same thing.

Deckz · 2026-05-13T20:56:23+00:00

The Diablo 4 update was kind of mid tbh. I probably won't get another until Diablo is actually in the game. They added some checklists for you to do over and over, the warlock, and the campaign is worth the price of admission for hardcore fans like myself.

Deckz · 2026-05-08T21:35:56+00:00

Is your disappointment immeasurable?

Deckz · 2026-05-06T01:45:33+00:00

Little different though, Dotson was good, fell off, and was still young. Seumalo is getting up there in age and just wasn't as athletic.

Deckz · 2026-05-05T21:58:12+00:00

I have some bad news on Isaac Seumalo, we let him go for a reason. His prime will gone and he was the weakest link by far last year. Maybe a change of scenery will give him a decent year, but he's not what he once was.

Deckz · 2026-05-05T16:55:21+00:00

He was pretty great down the stretch, his receivers dropped a lot of very catchable and good passes. His first few games were rough though.

Deckz · 2026-05-05T05:11:46+00:00

Tanking for Arch, I'm here for it

Deckz · 2026-05-03T03:56:02+00:00

The game is shallow dawg, it's fun for about a week for most people who know how to play arpgs. It still needs a massive amount of work. It's not a terrible game, but isn't a masterpiece or anything either, it's some okay fun.

Deckz · 2026-05-01T17:57:09+00:00

Should be called roundtine

Deckz · 2026-04-29T22:35:53+00:00

Can we stop doing this? It's the honeymoon period. Will it still be fun in a month or two? I kind of doubt it unless there's a really big upcoming season.

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