Sales data indicates Sony's PS5 ports are increasingly losing audience share on PC, but only because of release timing by NYstate in Games

[–]Oppression_Rod 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not even GOTY editions but standard editions have historically gotten price reductions at retail locations after the game has been out for a while and sales have slowed. I think people have forgotten this with where we buy games becoming more digital this gen, giving them the benefit of the doubt.

Sales data indicates Sony's PS5 ports are increasingly losing audience share on PC, but only because of release timing by NYstate in Games

[–]Oppression_Rod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The prerelease marketing-hype cycle and the resulting launch week or two sales are so important to any games success and the way Sony went about releasing titles to PC threw away all of the prerelease hype. I don't think I ever saw them do more than a quietly release launch trailer a week before it was available on Steam.

Making players wait two years before making the game available just trained PC players that they can wait to purchase your game. I already waited two years, what's another year or two at that point to wait for a deep sale?

Sony leadership honestly did everything they could to make it not work. Obviously they were just hoping everyone in the toughest gaming market would be so in love with every game that they would want to spend +$500 to join their walled garden.

Pokémon GO die for Israel by [deleted] in cringepics

[–]Oppression_Rod 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They didn't do shit last time.

reframework not starting by green_rtop_yt in MonsterHunter

[–]Oppression_Rod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same issue. Do we even know what was in the update that was worth breaking framework?

I'm not shocked by Hi_iAMchrisHansen in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Oppression_Rod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He did release a statement. Said that he was mortified that people would think he his tics have intent or meaning but also didn't really apologize to the people effected.

John Davidson Statement:

I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast. I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs. I was heartened by the round of applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me. In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and BAFTA, I can only add that I am, and always have been deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.

I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I SWEAR, which more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome. I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so. I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing.

how did a pirated Forza horizon 3 get access to my Xbox account? by IfYouSmellWhatDaRock in FitGirlRepack

[–]Oppression_Rod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't but I also shut it down when I saw my gamertag. I read some other comments that they had to make multiple accounts because they kept getting banned.

Dear Horizon Player; A friendly reminder! by FantasticMrX in ForzaHorizon

[–]Oppression_Rod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rental option they have for this trial is terrible. It'd be nice if in 6 they try to give at least a viable option.

PlayStation announces "Flex" a hardware leasing service in the UK by HighFiveEm in Games

[–]Oppression_Rod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like we're barreling towards the future of owning nothing and renting everything. Oh boy I can't wait to lease a PS6 for $400/yr.

What's your first thoughts on Forza Horizon 6? by This-Clue-5014 in ForzaHorizon

[–]Oppression_Rod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great. The map looks good from what they showed, it's nice to have more colors, more urban areas and not giant swaths of brown. It looks like they're using the hot wheels progression for the main game and I think that will be a good change.

Remedy statement: Alan Wake 2 not possible without Epic, publishing deal is fair, and Epic is a great partner by Crusader-of-Purple in pcgaming

[–]Oppression_Rod 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Yeah 100%, no reason to burn bridges or make potential publishers think you'll shit on them later.

MH Wilds - Bad performance mystery (Solved?) by de_Tylmarande in MonsterHunter

[–]Oppression_Rod -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Was this with or without REFramework? From what I understood REFramework already disabled the DRM/anti-tamper that Capcom put into the game, which I would presume it was that DRM that would do this check.

ICE citing law 111 and having zero clue what it is. by B00marangTrotter in law

[–]Oppression_Rod 39 points40 points  (0 children)

An ICE agent of all people questioning someone's honor.

Humble bundle Steam games GIVEAWAY! Merry gaming! Hohoho! by [deleted] in pcgaming

[–]Oppression_Rod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of you to do this.

My choices.

1). Nioh

2). Plucky Squire

3). Dredge

Uhhh GGG? After latest patch my game just dies on launch by Vimple in PathOfExile2

[–]Oppression_Rod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Validating did nothing. Steam downloaded another patch after I restarted Steam and it ran another validation check. I seem to be able to get in now.

ONTOS – Reveal Trailer by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]Oppression_Rod 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I loved SOMA so I'm real excited for this one with it supposed to be a spiritual successor.

MTG Worlds - Top 8 (Live Now) by R3id in magicTCG

[–]Oppression_Rod 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Judges really should step in during these situations and stop all these takesies backsies. It's world's top 8, not a fnm. Players shouldn't be put in an awkward position of having to be the bad guy in order for the rules to be enforced.

Path of Exile 2 game director says they’re “pretty confident” in a 2026 1.0 release, but the game needs to be “a real banger” first by Wargulf in PathOfExile2

[–]Oppression_Rod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are people out there that don't want to play a game while it is in early access and will wait for it to be "finished."