Series X reaches its end, is this the lamest generation ever?

Topic List	Page List: 1, 2
vycebrand2 06/17/25 6:51:33 PM #51:	Rantman posted... it felt like it never really started. major publishers like Activision and Sega still have PS4 and Xbone releases of at least a couple games planned. As they should. I see no reasons why any of the games like NWN2 or FFT shouldnt be on those consoles. Just means I pick them up but not be able to play them on the system I can afford and enjoy. I'll double dip I guess --- All the iron turn to rust. All the proud men turn to dust. All things time will mend <cite>vycebrand2 posted [p:985473193] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Rantman posted... </cite><quote>it felt like it never really started. major publishers like Activision and Sega still have PS4 and Xbone releases of at least a couple games planned.</quote>As they should. I see no reasons why any of the games like NWN2 or FFT shouldnt be on those consoles. Just means I pick them up but not be able to play them on the system I can afford and enjoy. I'll double dip I guess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 06/17/25 7:10:37 PM #52:	In a way it was lame just comparing games and graphic progress. But from another point of a view (Im going full Obi Wan Kenobi) it was actually my ideal generation. I always wanted games to just fucking wait and settle for a moment in the graphics department, so things like frame rate and load times can catch up. And it happened. The PS5 is kind of a dream console, it loads so fast, and every single game is so smooth. I don't really care that there are a ton of remakes and stuff, that's kinda welcome at this point. This is the gen that won't be remembered for the big huge game, but for the ease of use and refinement of gaming surrounding the games. --- I don't know what to put in my sig. <cite>spanky1 posted [p:985473365] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>In a way it was lame just comparing games and graphic progress. But from another point of a view (Im going full Obi Wan Kenobi) it was actually my ideal generation. I always wanted games to just fucking wait and settle for a moment in the graphics department, so things like frame rate and load times can catch up. And it happened. The PS5 is kind of a dream console, it loads so fast, and every single game is so smooth. I don't really care that there are a ton of remakes and stuff, that's kinda welcome at this point. This is the gen that won't be remembered for the big huge game, but for the ease of use and refinement of gaming surrounding the games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
#53	Post #53 was unavailable or deleted.
BlackScythe0 06/17/25 9:20:56 PM #54:	boxoto posted... I didn't say there weren't any good games from that gen, just that I felt it was the weakest. fwiw, I think this gen is really good, so it's not like I was insulting the PS3/360 gen with my post. And that's insane man. This gen is nothing, it's the first time I went "why are they releasing new consoles? There isn't even any new tech to put into them" The 360 was loaded on rpgs. Did this generation have any reason to own a console that wasn't a switch? Anything to make someone not just get everything off steam? <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:985474714] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>boxoto posted... </cite><quote>I didn't say there weren't any good games from that gen, just that I felt it was the weakest. fwiw, I think this gen is really good, so it's not like I was insulting the PS3/360 gen with my post.</quote>And that's insane man. This gen is nothing, it's the first time I went "why are they releasing new consoles? There isn't even any new tech to put into them" The 360 was loaded on rpgs. Did this generation have any reason to own a console that wasn't a switch? Anything to make someone not just get everything off steam?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 06/17/25 9:25:19 PM #55:	besides: Dark/Demon's Souls, BioShock , the Mass Effects, Portal 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Dishonored, TLoU (I wasn't a fan of the first three Uncharteds), Tomb Raider 2013, the Batman Arkham games, and R* titles, it mostly wasn't for me. edit: if you're also talking about PC, then I guess there's no real reason to own a PS5/XS --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/ueacaz <cite>boxoto posted [p:985474768] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>besides: Dark/Demon's Souls, BioShock , the Mass Effects, Portal 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Dishonored, TLoU (I wasn't a fan of the first three Uncharteds), Tomb Raider 2013, the Batman Arkham games, and R* titles, it mostly wasn't for me. edit: if you're also talking about PC, then I guess there's no real reason to own a PS5/XS</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFTHEWINNER 06/17/25 9:27:58 PM #56:	Honestly, it felt to me like the 7th gen was the last truly great gen, but the drop from 7th to 8th was certainly way less than the drop from 8th to 9th. I can barely think of a couple truly fantastic 9th gen only games. The best among them is probably Baldur's Gate 3. --- WHO AM I?FFTHEWINNER. WHO ARE YOU?URTHELOSER http://i.imgur.com/xgSex.png <cite>FFTHEWINNER posted [p:985474794] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Honestly, it felt to me like the 7th gen was the last truly great gen, but the drop from 7th to 8th was certainly way less than the drop from 8th to 9th. I can barely think of a couple truly fantastic 9th gen only games. The best among them is probably Baldur's Gate 3.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFTHEWINNER 06/17/25 9:29:16 PM #57:	CRON posted... Even after half a decade it doesn't feel like this console generation actually started. yup. --- WHO AM I?FFTHEWINNER. WHO ARE YOU?URTHELOSER http://i.imgur.com/xgSex.png <cite>FFTHEWINNER posted [p:985474804] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite><quote>Even after half a decade it doesn't feel like this console generation actually started.</quote>yup.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 06/17/25 9:31:29 PM #58:	Most of the big games were remakes, and everything else was just Dark Souls but ______. Astrobot is the only one that stands out that wasnt an indie or a Nintendo game. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:985474834] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Most of the big games were remakes, and everything else was just Dark Souls but ______.Astrobot is the only one that stands out that wasnt an indie or a Nintendo game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
#59	Post #59 was unavailable or deleted.
XxKrazyChaosxX 06/17/25 9:34:02 PM #60:	boxoto posted... I think a PlayStation exec also came out to say that their minds are focused on the PS6. Just Last of Us PS6 remastered --- "I woke up at four am by accident in time for the paper to be delivered. Guess what? It's not a kid on a bike, it's a man in a car." - Kevin Malone <cite>XxKrazyChaosxX posted [p:985474869] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>boxoto posted... </cite><quote>I think a PlayStation exec also came out to say that their minds are focused on the PS6.</quote>Just Last of Us PS6 remastered </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 06/17/25 9:43:19 PM #61:	BlackScythe0 posted... Did this generation have any reason to own a console that wasn't a switch? Anything to make someone not just get everything off steam? Gee, I wonder what it can be...... No really, to play the latest video games on hardware that is not the switch has been working for a lot of people. shrugs again --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:985474992] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite><quote>Did this generation have any reason to own a console that wasn't a switch? Anything to make someone not just get everything off steam?</quote>Gee, I wonder what it can be...... No really, to play the latest video games on hardware that is not the switch has been working for a lot of people.shrugs again</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 06/17/25 9:44:16 PM #62:	XxKrazyChaosxX posted... Just Last of Us PS6 remastered --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/ueacaz <cite>boxoto posted [p:985475000] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>XxKrazyChaosxX posted... </cite><quote>Just Last of Us PS6 remastered</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 06/17/25 9:44:41 PM #63:	CRON posted... Even after half a decade it doesn't feel like this console generation actually started. Yep. I hear people talk about the next generation of Sony consoles like what the fuck have they even released that merited the PS5? Nothing feels like it reached max potential. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:985475004] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite><quote>Even after half a decade it doesn't feel like this console generation actually started.</quote>Yep. I hear people talk about the next generation of Sony consoles like what the fuck have they even released that merited the PS5? Nothing feels like it reached max potential.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 06/17/25 9:47:13 PM #64:	Mad-Dogg posted... Gee, I wonder what it can be...... No really, to play the latest video games on hardware that is not the switch has been working for a lot of people. shrugs again ??? <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:985475028] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Mad-Dogg posted... </cite><quote>Gee, I wonder what it can be...... No really, to play the latest video games on hardware that is not the switch has been working for a lot of people.shrugs again</quote>???</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 06/17/25 10:07:32 PM #65:	BlackScythe0 posted... ??? What more do you want me to say? lol. You asked "why would people own a console that isn't the switch and to make them not get everything off steam", but the answer truly isn't anything deeper than "they want to play games on hardware not the switch". This isn't something that is going to require graphs, pie charts or anything like that.......your average person wants the ability to play latest game releases, but there is also those gamers who don't want use the switch's hardware for those certain games. Also the switch misses out on a lot of those games that it probably could not run......either the bigger budget major release type games like elden ring, or even the smaller budget more niche games like scarlet nexus and visions of mana. There will always be gamers that prefer console simplicity. They have no need for things a PC specializes in like mods, or "doing a whole lot more than a console can".......they just want to play latest hype release at graphics they feel is acceptable (look how many people in this very topic who is still open and honest about gaming on a PS4 or xbox one still after all these years.....there is PS5 and xbox series x/s buyers who feel the same exact way about graphics/performance being "good enough" and so no need for a PC), or recent sports game, or hop on a quick game of call of duty/marvel rivals, etc. etc. It can even be something as simple as not wanting to leave the console ecosystem behind. --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:985475227] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite><quote>???</quote>What more do you want me to say? lol. You asked "why would people own a console that isn't the switch and to make them not get everything off steam", but the answer truly isn't anything deeper than "they want to play games on hardware not the switch".This isn't something that is going to require graphs, pie charts or anything like that.......your average person wants the ability to play latest game releases, but there is also those gamers who don't want use the switch's hardware for those certain games. Also the switch misses out on a lot of those games that it probably could not run......either the bigger budget major release type games like elden ring, or even the smaller budget more niche games like scarlet nexus and visions of mana.There will always be gamers that prefer console simplicity. They have no need for things a PC specializes in like mods, or "doing a whole lot more than a console can".......they just want to play latest hype release at graphics they feel is acceptable (look how many people in this very topic who is still open and honest about gaming on a PS4 or xbox one still after all these years.....there is PS5 and xbox series x/s buyers who feel the same exact way about graphics/performance being "good enough" and so no need for a PC), or recent sports game, or hop on a quick game of call of duty/marvel rivals, etc. etc.It can even be something as simple as not wanting to leave the console ecosystem behind. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 06/17/25 10:28:13 PM #66:	Theyve been absolute non-events of consoles. Wont be in a hurry to get the next ones. <cite>Glob posted [p:985475441] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Theyve been absolute non-events of consoles. Wont be in a hurry to get the next ones.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 06/17/25 10:49:38 PM #67:	tbf, I guess for me, I see cross-platform titles, that are available this gen, as being PS5/XS games, so my stance might be softer than others. --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/ueacaz <cite>boxoto posted [p:985475647] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>tbf, I guess for me, I see cross-platform titles, that are available this gen, as being PS5/XS games, so my stance might be softer than others. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 06/17/25 10:53:00 PM #68:	PS5 and the Series S are probably going to be the last Sony and Microsoft consoles I purchase. Only have the Series S because of the stimulus checks we got during covid and I had no debt other than a mortgage, and I got a PS5 for 50% off. --- Advice from a dryer: Open the door to amazement. Don't shrink from your true calling. Accept life's wrinkles. Avoid overload. Reach into mystery! <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:985475683] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>PS5 and the Series S are probably going to be the last Sony and Microsoft consoles I purchase. Only have the Series S because of the stimulus checks we got during covid and I had no debt other than a mortgage, and I got a PS5 for 50% off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
#69	Post #69 was unavailable or deleted.
boxoto 06/17/25 11:54:36 PM #70:	like I said in an earlier post, I also count cross-platform titles. edit: it's not just the quantity but also the quality, for me. --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/ueacaz <cite>boxoto posted [p:985476277] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>like I said in an earlier post, I also count cross-platform titles. edit: it's not just the quantity but also the quality, for me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RasterGraphic 06/17/25 11:57:47 PM #71:	Is it already over? I never even had an opportunity to own a PS5. I only ever cared about Demon's Souls and Grand Turismo 7 as well ... Wow Yeah, this generation fuckin sucked. --- "Well, thanks to the Internet, I'm now bored with sex." - Philip J. Fry <cite>RasterGraphic posted [p:985476301] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Is it already over?I never even had an opportunity to own a PS5.I only ever cared about Demon's Souls and Grand Turismo 7 as well ...WowYeah, this generation fuckin sucked.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GameGodOfAll 06/17/25 11:58:55 PM #72:	PS5 has like 2 fucking exclusives and like 8 if we're counting things also on PC. --- My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe! http://imgur.com/Fc39f.jpg <cite>GameGodOfAll posted [p:985476311] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>PS5 has like 2 fucking exclusives and like 8 if we're counting things also on PC.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Joelypoely 06/18/25 12:00:48 AM #73:	I've just been using an Xbox One this entire time. It still doesn't quite feel worth it getting a new console, though we are starting to see many of the new bigger games no longer being released for PS4/Xbox One. <cite>Joelypoely posted [p:985476330] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>I've just been using an Xbox One this entire time. It still doesn't quite feel worth it getting a new console, though we are starting to see many of the new bigger games no longer being released for PS4/Xbox One.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
#74	Post #74 was unavailable or deleted.
Proto_Spark 06/18/25 4:32:52 PM #75:	There was a very significant part of this console generation, that being the shift to SSDs instead of hard drives. That single handedly has made a massive difference for my playing. But at the same time, I bought a Series S relatively early on because I couldn't afford the PS5/Series X, and have felt zero need or even interest in actually upgrading, so its literally just the SSD I really hope Microsoft keeps the Series S - type console with whatever they do next - it was a great idea to have just a cheaper option to run all the new games or casually play gamepass, and instead it was assaulted with stupid internet circlejerking at every opportunity. <cite>Proto_Spark posted [p:985484437] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>There was a very significant part of this console generation, that being the shift to SSDs instead of hard drives. That single handedly has made a massive difference for my playing.But at the same time, I bought a Series S relatively early on because I couldn't afford the PS5/Series X, and have felt zero need or even interest in actually upgrading, so its literally just the SSDI really hope Microsoft keeps the Series S - type console with whatever they do next - it was a great idea to have just a cheaper option to run all the new games or casually play gamepass, and instead it was assaulted with stupid internet circlejerking at every opportunity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 06/19/25 1:05:39 AM #76:	Ivany2008 posted... Speaking candidly it wasn't a great generation. Besides the obvious issues with Covid, the lack of 1st party games hurt everyone but Nintendo. I get the desire for everyone to want every game to be on every system, but when games are on every system there's no longer an identity for said system. Its actually the complete opposite when it comes to sony being hurt (at least money-wise anyway).......the PS5 is the most profitable playstation generation sony has ever had. Its been more profitable than all the previous playstations combined. I'm not even joking about that. The PS5 generation alone generated 13 billion. The PS1 through 4 cumulative generated 10 billion. That zhugeEX analyst dude was talking about the sony business segment meeting a few days ago, so all of this is coming from sony theirselves. Like this has finally been the month that PS5 active users are higher than PS4 active users, but both crowds are mainly playing the exact same games.....live game as a service stuff. 38 percent of PS plus users are paying for the extra or premium tier, up 8 percent from last year I think it said in that report. Which is like 63 percent higher spend percentage on subscription services in the PS5's first 5 years compared to the PS4's first 5 years. I'm almost certain its the same thing when it comes to microsoft and gamepass, but the reason why sony doesn't go all-in on 1st party titles no more/no bloodborne sequel or port and they are still trying to get more into live service games despite concord flopping? This is exactly why... https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1933563437168087457 (alternate bluesky link for the same guy) https://bsky.app/profile/zhugeex.com/post/3lriuob25422e (This is a report for investors, so yeah, they already accounted for inflation with all of these profit updates). As for the specific games/services a lot of this generation of playstation console gamers is playing that is making all that microtransaction money for them its these: EA sports games. All of them. UFC, football both college and nfl, soccer, hockey etc. Roblox call of duty NBA 2K EA Play Fortnite Genshin impact GTA online ubisoft+ classics I'm not in anyway happy about just how much money gamers give for live as a service/microtransaction filled games because I want my dark cloud and alundra sequels also, but this really is why we don't see as many 1st party games anymore since gamers overall decided they actually enjoy said live as a service stuff. --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:985489401] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite><quote>Speaking candidly it wasn't a great generation. Besides the obvious issues with Covid, the lack of 1st party games hurt everyone but Nintendo. I get the desire for everyone to want every game to be on every system, but when games are on every system there's no longer an identity for said system.</quote>Its actually the complete opposite when it comes to sony being hurt (at least money-wise anyway).......the PS5 is the most profitable playstation generation sony has ever had. Its been more profitable than all the previous playstations combined. I'm not even joking about that.The PS5 generation alone generated 13 billion. The PS1 through 4 cumulative generated 10 billion.That zhugeEX analyst dude was talking about the sony business segment meeting a few days ago, so all of this is coming from sony theirselves.Like this has finally been the month that PS5 active users are higher than PS4 active users, but both crowds are mainly playing the exact same games.....live game as a service stuff.38 percent of PS plus users are paying for the extra or premium tier, up 8 percent from last year I think it said in that report. Which is like 63 percent higher spend percentage on subscription services in the PS5's first 5 years compared to the PS4's first 5 years.I'm almost certain its the same thing when it comes to microsoft and gamepass, but the reason why sony doesn't go all-in on 1st party titles no more/no bloodborne sequel or port and they are still trying to get more into live service games despite concord flopping? This is exactly why...https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1933563437168087457(alternate bluesky link for the same guy) https://bsky.app/profile/zhugeex.com/post/3lriuob25422e(This is a report for investors, so yeah, they already accounted for inflation with all of these profit updates).As for the specific games/services a lot of this generation of playstation console gamers is playing that is making all that microtransaction money for them its these:EA sports games. All of them. UFC, football both college and nfl, soccer, hockey etc.Robloxcall of dutyNBA 2KEA PlayFortniteGenshin impactGTA onlineubisoft+ classicsI'm not in anyway happy about just how much money gamers give for live as a service/microtransaction filled games because I want my dark cloud and alundra sequels also, but this really is why we don't see as many 1st party games anymore since gamers overall decided they actually enjoy said live as a service stuff.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pechabust 06/20/25 1:31:52 AM #77:	Mad-Dogg posted... Its actually the complete opposite when it comes to sony being hurt (at least money-wise anyway).......the PS5 is the most profitable playstation generation sony has ever had. Its been more profitable than all the previous playstations combined. I'm not even joking about that. The PS5 generation alone generated 13 billion. The PS1 through 4 cumulative generated 10 billion. That zhugeEX analyst dude was talking about the sony business segment meeting a few days ago, so all of this is coming from sony theirselves. Like this has finally been the month that PS5 active users are higher than PS4 active users, but both crowds are mainly playing the exact same games.....live game as a service stuff. 38 percent of PS plus users are paying for the extra or premium tier, up 8 percent from last year I think it said in that report. Which is like 63 percent higher spend percentage on subscription services in the PS5's first 5 years compared to the PS4's first 5 years. I'm almost certain its the same thing when it comes to microsoft and gamepass, but the reason why sony doesn't go all-in on 1st party titles no more/no bloodborne sequel or port and they are still trying to get more into live service games despite concord flopping? This is exactly why... https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1933563437168087457 (alternate bluesky link for the same guy) https://bsky.app/profile/zhugeex.com/post/3lriuob25422e (This is a report for investors, so yeah, they already accounted for inflation with all of these profit updates). As for the specific games/services a lot of this generation of playstation console gamers is playing that is making all that microtransaction money for them its these: EA sports games. All of them. UFC, football both college and nfl, soccer, hockey etc. Roblox call of duty NBA 2K EA Play Fortnite Genshin impact GTA online ubisoft+ classics I'm not in anyway happy about just how much money gamers give for live as a service/microtransaction filled games because I want my dark cloud and alundra sequels also, but this really is why we don't see as many 1st party games anymore since gamers overall decided they actually enjoy said live as a service stuff. Keep in mind profits can be increased temporarily from heavy layoffs as well, as which has been happening the past two years. But yeah, 2020-2023 was the peak year for gaming profit in all of video game history. It took a dive after that which can be seen with the financial struggles that couldn't keep up with the covid years but not so bad that it removes how strong that era was. PS5 era also had the strong PS4 numbers to aid it while the PS4 era had to pretty much go solo due to PS3's huge financial failure. <cite>Pechabust posted [p:985500714] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Mad-Dogg posted... </cite><quote>Its actually the complete opposite when it comes to sony being hurt (at least money-wise anyway).......the PS5 is the most profitable playstation generation sony has ever had. Its been more profitable than all the previous playstations combined. I'm not even joking about that.The PS5 generation alone generated 13 billion. The PS1 through 4 cumulative generated 10 billion.That zhugeEX analyst dude was talking about the sony business segment meeting a few days ago, so all of this is coming from sony theirselves.Like this has finally been the month that PS5 active users are higher than PS4 active users, but both crowds are mainly playing the exact same games.....live game as a service stuff.38 percent of PS plus users are paying for the extra or premium tier, up 8 percent from last year I think it said in that report. Which is like 63 percent higher spend percentage on subscription services in the PS5's first 5 years compared to the PS4's first 5 years.I'm almost certain its the same thing when it comes to microsoft and gamepass, but the reason why sony doesn't go all-in on 1st party titles no more/no bloodborne sequel or port and they are still trying to get more into live service games despite concord flopping? This is exactly why...https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1933563437168087457(alternate bluesky link for the same guy) https://bsky.app/profile/zhugeex.com/post/3lriuob25422e(This is a report for investors, so yeah, they already accounted for inflation with all of these profit updates).As for the specific games/services a lot of this generation of playstation console gamers is playing that is making all that microtransaction money for them its these:EA sports games. All of them. UFC, football both college and nfl, soccer, hockey etc.Robloxcall of dutyNBA 2KEA PlayFortniteGenshin impactGTA onlineubisoft+ classicsI'm not in anyway happy about just how much money gamers give for live as a service/microtransaction filled games because I want my dark cloud and alundra sequels also, but this really is why we don't see as many 1st party games anymore since gamers overall decided they actually enjoy said live as a service stuff.</quote>Keep in mind profits can be increased temporarily from heavy layoffs as well, as which has been happening the past two years. But yeah, 2020-2023 was the peak year for gaming profit in all of video game history. It took a dive after that which can be seen with the financial struggles that couldn't keep up with the covid years but not so bad that it removes how strong that era was. PS5 era also had the strong PS4 numbers to aid it while the PS4 era had to pretty much go solo due to PS3's huge financial failure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
firedoom666 06/20/25 1:39:57 AM #78:	That can't be right, I can't even think of a game that is only playable on the X or PS5. I did buy a Series X last year, but that was mostly because my Xbone was starting to fail. I pretty much only use the X to play Rock Band 4 anyways --- We're on a journey to forever! Dreams eternal in a wondrous world without walls We are Forever, wondering what the future holds <cite>firedoom666 posted [p:985500760] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>That can't be right, I can't even think of a game that is only playable on the X or PS5.I did buy a Series X last year, but that was mostly because my Xbone was starting to fail. I pretty much only use the X to play Rock Band 4 anyways</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 06/20/25 1:45:16 AM #79:	I always considered a gen to be reaching its end when games coming out for it were being constrained by the hardware but this gen had the switch, which had games like that since day 1 and didnt get a successor until right now, and the ps5/Xbox which I still dont think have gotten to a point where games are pushing these consoles to their full potential its been a really weird gen and I do think this is the death blow to how we think of traditional console generations --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:985500780] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>I always considered a gen to be reaching its end when games coming out for it were being constrained by the hardware but this gen had the switch, which had games like that since day 1 and didnt get a successor until right now, and the ps5/Xbox which I still dont think have gotten to a point where games are pushing these consoles to their full potential its been a really weird gen and I do think this is the death blow to how we think of traditional console generations </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFTHEWINNER 06/20/25 8:04:30 AM #80:	firedoom666 posted... That can't be right, I can't even think of a game that is only playable on the X or PS5. I can think of only one fantastic one, Baldur's Gate 3. All the others I can think of are either on 8th gen too or disappointments like Dragon Age: The Veilguard. --- WHO AM I?FFTHEWINNER. WHO ARE YOU?URTHELOSER http://i.imgur.com/xgSex.png <cite>FFTHEWINNER posted [p:985502339] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>firedoom666 posted... </cite><quote>That can't be right, I can't even think of a game that is only playable on the X or PS5.</quote>I can think of only one fantastic one, Baldur's Gate 3. All the others I can think of are either on 8th gen too or disappointments like Dragon Age: The Veilguard.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 06/20/25 5:12:43 PM #81:	Mad-Dogg posted... Its actually the complete opposite when it comes to sony being hurt (at least money-wise anyway).......the PS5 is the most profitable playstation generation sony has ever had. Its been more profitable than all the previous playstations combined. I'm not even joking about that. The PS5 generation alone generated 13 billion. The PS1 through 4 cumulative generated 10 billion. That zhugeEX analyst dude was talking about the sony business segment meeting a few days ago, so all of this is coming from sony theirselves. Like this has finally been the month that PS5 active users are higher than PS4 active users, but both crowds are mainly playing the exact same games.....live game as a service stuff. 38 percent of PS plus users are paying for the extra or premium tier, up 8 percent from last year I think it said in that report. Which is like 63 percent higher spend percentage on subscription services in the PS5's first 5 years compared to the PS4's first 5 years. I'm almost certain its the same thing when it comes to microsoft and gamepass, but the reason why sony doesn't go all-in on 1st party titles no more/no bloodborne sequel or port and they are still trying to get more into live service games despite concord flopping? This is exactly why... https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1933563437168087457 (alternate bluesky link for the same guy) https://bsky.app/profile/zhugeex.com/post/3lriuob25422e (This is a report for investors, so yeah, they already accounted for inflation with all of these profit updates). As for the specific games/services a lot of this generation of playstation console gamers is playing that is making all that microtransaction money for them its these: EA sports games. All of them. UFC, football both college and nfl, soccer, hockey etc. Roblox call of duty NBA 2K EA Play Fortnite Genshin impact GTA online ubisoft+ classics I'm not in anyway happy about just how much money gamers give for live as a service/microtransaction filled games because I want my dark cloud and alundra sequels also, but this really is why we don't see as many 1st party games anymore since gamers overall decided they actually enjoy said live as a service stuff. Profit sure, but I'm specifically speaking on identity. During the 90s and 2000s each game console had their own set of games that identified the system. Xbox had Halo, Gears of War and Forza; Playstation had Final Fantasy, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro; and of course Nintendo had Zelda, Mario and Pokemon. These days the only one of the three that has any sort of identity is Nintendo, and even that is slowly going away. When you lack an identity there's no real reason to pick up your console. Profits will be up because people have their preferences sure, but there's just a special feeling knowing a console had its own identity. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:985507448] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Mad-Dogg posted... </cite><quote>Its actually the complete opposite when it comes to sony being hurt (at least money-wise anyway).......the PS5 is the most profitable playstation generation sony has ever had. Its been more profitable than all the previous playstations combined. I'm not even joking about that.The PS5 generation alone generated 13 billion. The PS1 through 4 cumulative generated 10 billion.That zhugeEX analyst dude was talking about the sony business segment meeting a few days ago, so all of this is coming from sony theirselves.Like this has finally been the month that PS5 active users are higher than PS4 active users, but both crowds are mainly playing the exact same games.....live game as a service stuff.38 percent of PS plus users are paying for the extra or premium tier, up 8 percent from last year I think it said in that report. Which is like 63 percent higher spend percentage on subscription services in the PS5's first 5 years compared to the PS4's first 5 years.I'm almost certain its the same thing when it comes to microsoft and gamepass, but the reason why sony doesn't go all-in on 1st party titles no more/no bloodborne sequel or port and they are still trying to get more into live service games despite concord flopping? This is exactly why...https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1933563437168087457(alternate bluesky link for the same guy) https://bsky.app/profile/zhugeex.com/post/3lriuob25422e(This is a report for investors, so yeah, they already accounted for inflation with all of these profit updates).As for the specific games/services a lot of this generation of playstation console gamers is playing that is making all that microtransaction money for them its these:EA sports games. All of them. UFC, football both college and nfl, soccer, hockey etc.Robloxcall of dutyNBA 2KEA PlayFortniteGenshin impactGTA onlineubisoft+ classicsI'm not in anyway happy about just how much money gamers give for live as a service/microtransaction filled games because I want my dark cloud and alundra sequels also, but this really is why we don't see as many 1st party games anymore since gamers overall decided they actually enjoy said live as a service stuff.</quote>Profit sure, but I'm specifically speaking on identity. During the 90s and 2000s each game console had their own set of games that identified the system. Xbox had Halo, Gears of War and Forza; Playstation had Final Fantasy, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro; and of course Nintendo had Zelda, Mario and Pokemon.These days the only one of the three that has any sort of identity is Nintendo, and even that is slowly going away. When you lack an identity there's no real reason to pick up your console. Profits will be up because people have their preferences sure, but there's just a special feeling knowing a console had its own identity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raiden2909 06/20/25 5:16:40 PM #82:	Covid really fucked up this gen, Not to mention so much trend chasing from major publishers and culture war stupidity <cite>Raiden2909 posted [p:985507480] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Covid really fucked up this gen, Not to mention so much trend chasing from major publishers and culture war stupidity </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cheat4ever 06/20/25 5:29:42 PM #83:	Hot take... Future console generations won't be better because graphics have generally plateaued and multiplats are the norm. It's Xbox, PS or PC and paired with a Switch if you wish and after that there's too much overlap to justify owning multiple systems outside of simple luxury. --- MSI Delta 15 5800h/6700m-10gb/16gb <cite>cheat4ever posted [p:985507582] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Hot take...Future console generations won't be better because graphics have generally plateaued and multiplats are the norm.It's Xbox, PS or PC and paired with a Switch if you wish and after that there's too much overlap to justify owning multiple systems outside of simple luxury.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 06/20/25 5:38:46 PM #84:	Ivany2008 posted... Profit sure, but I'm specifically speaking on identity. During the 90s and 2000s each game console had their own set of games that identified the system. Xbox had Halo, Gears of War and Forza; Playstation had Final Fantasy, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro; and of course Nintendo had Zelda, Mario and Pokemon. These days the only one of the three that has any sort of identity is Nintendo, and even that is slowly going away. When you lack an identity there's no real reason to pick up your console. Profits will be up because people have their preferences sure, but there's just a special feeling knowing a console had its own identity. Yeah can't disagree with that. For me personally I just feel its a little boring and there was more variety with the major games that is left. Like god of war, horizon zero dawn, ghost of tsukishima and last of us is their current IPs that is the playstation, but every single one of these is that same 3rd person cinematic experience type of games. I miss the days of the PS1 when the companies under sony was kind of taking swings at everything. You had jumping flash, wild arms, alundra, intelligent cube, arc the lad, crime crackers, parappa the rapper etc. But yeah microsoft's thing used to be that it was the console you went to if you wanted those PC gaming-like experiences on a console, you wanted some good online console gaming and some cool sega sequels to certain games you went with the og xbox. All platforms can get these nowadays so that spark is gone. --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:985507653] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite><quote>Profit sure, but I'm specifically speaking on identity. During the 90s and 2000s each game console had their own set of games that identified the system. Xbox had Halo, Gears of War and Forza; Playstation had Final Fantasy, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro; and of course Nintendo had Zelda, Mario and Pokemon.These days the only one of the three that has any sort of identity is Nintendo, and even that is slowly going away. When you lack an identity there's no real reason to pick up your console. Profits will be up because people have their preferences sure, but there's just a special feeling knowing a console had its own identity.</quote>Yeah can't disagree with that.For me personally I just feel its a little boring and there was more variety with the major games that is left. Like god of war, horizon zero dawn, ghost of tsukishima and last of us is their current IPs that is the playstation, but every single one of these is that same 3rd person cinematic experience type of games.I miss the days of the PS1 when the companies under sony was kind of taking swings at everything. You had jumping flash, wild arms, alundra, intelligent cube, arc the lad, crime crackers, parappa the rapper etc.But yeah microsoft's thing used to be that it was the console you went to if you wanted those PC gaming-like experiences on a console, you wanted some good online console gaming and some cool sega sequels to certain games you went with the og xbox. All platforms can get these nowadays so that spark is gone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 06/20/25 5:41:10 PM #85:	Mad-Dogg posted... Yeah can't disagree with that. For me personally I just feel its a little boring and there was more variety with the major games that is left. Like god of war, horizon zero dawn, ghost of tsukishima and last of us is their current IPs that is the playstation, but every single one of these is that same 3rd person cinematic experience type of games. I miss the days of the PS1 when the companies under sony was kind of taking swings at everything. You had jumping flash, wild arms, alundra, intelligent cube, arc the lad, crime crackers, parappa the rapper etc. But yeah microsoft's thing used to be that it was the console you went to if you wanted those PC gaming-like experiences on a console, you wanted some good online console gaming and some cool sega sequels to certain games you went with the og xbox. All platforms can get these nowadays so that spark is gone. Thankfully the AA market has started to flourish. Indie Developers are putting out the work that AAA developers should be putting out, at half the cost. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:985507673] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Mad-Dogg posted... </cite><quote>Yeah can't disagree with that.For me personally I just feel its a little boring and there was more variety with the major games that is left. Like god of war, horizon zero dawn, ghost of tsukishima and last of us is their current IPs that is the playstation, but every single one of these is that same 3rd person cinematic experience type of games.I miss the days of the PS1 when the companies under sony was kind of taking swings at everything. You had jumping flash, wild arms, alundra, intelligent cube, arc the lad, crime crackers, parappa the rapper etc.But yeah microsoft's thing used to be that it was the console you went to if you wanted those PC gaming-like experiences on a console, you wanted some good online console gaming and some cool sega sequels to certain games you went with the og xbox. All platforms can get these nowadays so that spark is gone.</quote>Thankfully the AA market has started to flourish. Indie Developers are putting out the work that AAA developers should be putting out, at half the cost.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 06/20/25 5:46:44 PM #86:	Ivany2008 posted... Thankfully the AA market has started to flourish. Indie Developers are putting out the work that AAA developers should be putting out, at half the cost. Yeah. I am so glad that indie devs are stepping up and there is straight up something for everyone no matter where their nostalgia is at. Hell there is even a link's awakening inspired indie made by the shovel knight guys in mina the follower (I actually backed this one). My hope is that at some point, these modest AA experiences like clair obscur is something this is attempted by all companies big and small and that they can eventually break out of that mindset that literally every single game they make has to be some AAA make it or break it type of blockbuster game. When it comes to clair obscur I did my part lol gotta' make these type of games succeed. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/79e46b58.jpg --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:985507765] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite><quote>Thankfully the AA market has started to flourish. Indie Developers are putting out the work that AAA developers should be putting out, at half the cost.</quote>Yeah. I am so glad that indie devs are stepping up and there is straight up something for everyone no matter where their nostalgia is at.Hell there is even a link's awakening inspired indie made by the shovel knight guys in mina the follower (I actually backed this one).My hope is that at some point, these modest AA experiences like clair obscur is something this is attempted by all companies big and small and that they can eventually break out of that mindset that literally every single game they make has to be some AAA make it or break it type of blockbuster game.When it comes to clair obscur I did my part lol gotta' make these type of games succeed.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/79e46b58.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 06/20/25 6:11:48 PM #87:	Mad-Dogg posted... Yeah. I am so glad that indie devs are stepping up and there is straight up something for everyone no matter where their nostalgia is at. Hell there is even a link's awakening inspired indie made by the shovel knight guys in mina the follower (I actually backed this one). My hope is that at some point, these modest AA experiences like clair obscur is something this is attempted by all companies big and small and that they can eventually break out of that mindset that literally every single game they make has to be some AAA make it or break it type of blockbuster game. When it comes to clair obscur I did my part lol gotta' make these type of games succeed. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/79e46b58.jpg Meanwhile Captain asshole Randy Pitchford announced a 150 dollar collectors edition of Borderlands 4 that doesn't even come with the game. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:985508005] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Mad-Dogg posted... </cite><quote>Yeah. I am so glad that indie devs are stepping up and there is straight up something for everyone no matter where their nostalgia is at.Hell there is even a link's awakening inspired indie made by the shovel knight guys in mina the follower (I actually backed this one).My hope is that at some point, these modest AA experiences like clair obscur is something this is attempted by all companies big and small and that they can eventually break out of that mindset that literally every single game they make has to be some AAA make it or break it type of blockbuster game.When it comes to clair obscur I did my part lol gotta' make these type of games succeed.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/79e46b58.jpg</quote>Meanwhile Captain asshole Randy Pitchford announced a 150 dollar collectors edition of Borderlands 4 that doesn't even come with the game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 06/20/25 6:43:36 PM #88:	Ivany2008 posted... Meanwhile Captain asshole Randy Pitchford announced a 150 dollar collectors edition of Borderlands 4 that doesn't even come with the game. Who even started this stupid-ass recent trend of collector's editions not even coming with a game? I want to say sony is at fault. The most expensive ass version of a game that comes with no game is the dumbest shit that I am assuming the new generation of gamers started because I know damn well us older ones aren't dumb enough to support that shit. --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:985508299] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite><quote>Meanwhile Captain asshole Randy Pitchford announced a 150 dollar collectors edition of Borderlands 4 that doesn't even come with the game.</quote>Who even started this stupid-ass recent trend of collector's editions not even coming with a game? I want to say sony is at fault.The most expensive ass version of a game that comes with no game is the dumbest shit that I am assuming the new generation of gamers started because I know damn well us older ones aren't dumb enough to support that shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StopBeinMad 06/24/25 8:08:24 AM #89:	Raiden2909 posted... Covid really fucked up this gen, Not to mention so much trend chasing from major publishers and culture war stupidity tbf I think the signs were there even before. <cite>StopBeinMad posted [p:985546212] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Raiden2909 posted...</cite><quote>Covid really fucked up this gen, Not to mention so much trend chasing from major publishers and culture war stupidity </quote>tbf I think the signs were there even before.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 06/24/25 9:25:25 AM #90:	RasterGraphic posted... Is it already over? I never even had an opportunity to own a PS5. I only ever cared about Demon's Souls and Grand Turismo 7 as well ... Wow Yeah, this generation fuckin sucked. Playstation 6 has not officially been announced yet. But people at Sony have hinted it may happen soon. There probably isn't going to be another xbox. Microsoft wants to shift from making traditional hardware, to turning xbox into a brand of game streaming or something like that. Instead of Xbox Series X-2, there likely will be a service where you subscribe and stream xbox brand games on any device that can run it. Like a steam deck. <cite>Zikten posted [p:985546703] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>RasterGraphic posted... </cite><quote>Is it already over?I never even had an opportunity to own a PS5.I only ever cared about Demon's Souls and Grand Turismo 7 as well ...WowYeah, this generation fuckin sucked.</quote>Playstation 6 has not officially been announced yet. But people at Sony have hinted it may happen soon. There probably isn't going to be another xbox. Microsoft wants to shift from making traditional hardware, to turning xbox into a brand of game streaming or something like that. Instead of Xbox Series X-2, there likely will be a service where you subscribe and stream xbox brand games on any device that can run it. Like a steam deck. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid_Sonic 06/24/25 9:25:48 AM #91:	CRON posted... Even after half a decade it doesn't feel like this console generation actually started. I'm not sure how much of that is correct or me being an old man but you're right. --- Remember: it's time for games to cost $100. ...WAIT, I WASN'T READY!! <cite>Solid_Sonic posted [p:985546708] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite><quote>Even after half a decade it doesn't feel like this console generation actually started.</quote>I'm not sure how much of that is correct or me being an old man but you're right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R_Jackal 06/24/25 11:10:14 AM #92:	Solid_Sonic posted... I'm not sure how much of that is correct or me being an old man but you're right. It seems to be a kind of common sentiment. A lot of the breakthrough titles are cross generation. The eternal chasing of live service is directly opposed to ever increasing photo realism and the collapsing model of the "AAA factory" along with increasingly miniscule graphical improvements means... There was really very little going on this generation. This was basically a "highschool" generation of consoles imo. Experience may vary, but a lot of the time was spent figuring out what we're doing and where we're going. I guess the amount of drama in the game industry fits, too. <cite>R_Jackal posted [p:985547682] in As PS5/Ser... [t:81000287]...</cite> <quote>Solid_Sonic posted... </cite><quote>I'm not sure how much of that is correct or me being an old man but you're right.</quote>It seems to be a kind of common sentiment. A lot of the breakthrough titles are cross generation. The eternal chasing of live service is directly opposed to ever increasing photo realism and the collapsing model of the "AAA factory" along with increasingly miniscule graphical improvements means... There was really very little going on this generation. This was basically a "highschool" generation of consoles imo. Experience may vary, but a lot of the time was spent figuring out what we're doing and where we're going. I guess the amount of drama in the game industry fits, too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List	Page List: 1, 2

Current Events > As PS5/Series X reaches its end, is this the lamest generation ever? (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > As PS5/Series X reaches its end, is this the lamest generation ever?