We're long past the phase where devs *need* mid gen or next gen hardware.That being said, better hardware could make it easier to "brute force" things. It should also help them prepare for actual next...

@davillain: A GaaS game can still have a single player component. And traditional multiplayer games just don't exist anymore.A GaaS game was the right approach for the IP and its a damn shame we won't...

Son of a *****. I was really looking forward to a new Twisted Metal.

@davillain said:@R4gn4r0k said: @AcidTango said: Man the gaming industry really sucks. There are so many layoffs this year.Yeah gaming and tech seem to be the sectors that get hit the hardest in the ...

It does exactly what it sought out to do and, people are still mad it exists. lol

Absolutely brutal news.The industry is hurting bad. :(

I'm not sure why people are surprised. The best parts of FF7 were always post-Midgar.

@navyguy21 said:@Nonstop-Madness said: Their margins aren't slim solely because of their first party content. That part of their business is at best $2B a year; less than 8% of all revenue. GaaS, mobi...

Their margins aren't slim solely because of their first party content. That part of their business is at best $2B a year; less than 8% of all revenue. GaaS, mobile etc. will help improve margins of th...

Multiple people can game on a single console. Households now are significantly more likely to have adults *and* kids that game than ever before.

PlayStation's live service initiative is definitely off to really impressive start.

@Zero_epyon: It definitely implies new IP is coming but, then again, some existing IP is not considered "major" either like Astro.They're main point was that there's no heavy hitter like GoW or Spider...

@R4gn4r0k: Yep. 144K CCU on Steam and, it's the 5th best selling game on the PS Store right now.

I still need to beat FF16. I've just been so busy the past week that I've gotten like 0 gaming done. And worst of all, Helldivers 2 is really calling my name. :(

@R4gn4r0k said:@Zero_epyon said: Also, they have to pay Steam 30% of each sale. Why do that when they know they can get a decent chunk of sales on PS without paying 30% to other digital storefronts?I...

@silentchief: Of course it won't outsell God of War. I'm just pointing out its their most successful launch on PC and a great started to their live service ambitions.

Helldivers 2 surpassed GoW 2018 with PlayStation's highest CCU count to date.PlayStation's GaaS strategy is starting off on the right foot.

It probably won't match the PS2 if the Switch 2 is released in the next 18 months. :(