Playstation 5 Console Discussion

[drahkon]

[nekunando]

I've had a PS5 since early December (Thanks, BT ) and I'm still yet to purchase a single PS5 game!

Astro's Playroom was pretty fun, particularly in discovering all of the cool aspects of the DualSense, but beyond that, I've only added the monthly PS+ games to my library each month but haven't been drawn to play anything other than working through some of the PS4 games I own.

There are certainly plenty of PS4 games to enjoy and while it would be nice to experience some of them with the enhanced capabilities afforded by PS5, I don't think the outlay at the moment is anywhere near worth it when I can already play it all on PS4 (and even then, it's fighting for what little time I have available with Switch)

With that in mind, I'm selling the PS5 to a fella in work who will likely have more of an appreciation for what it can offer him right now. I'll likely re-evaluate things again in due course (I'm sure I'll be tempted when PES 2022 appears ) but hopefully I can stay well enough disciplined and wait for the inevitable 'slim' in a few years time!

PS5 is the first PlayStation I've owned this early in its life and while I didn't suffer any of the early problems that others faced, it largely feels like a mistake in hindsight.

If I didn't already have a PS4, the wealth of free content as a PS+ subscriber and the latest 'Play at Home' giveaways would feel exciting and enticing but here we are..

 

 

Edited March 29, 2021 by nekunando

[drahkon]

7 hours ago, nekunando said:

it largely feels like a mistake in hindsight.

May I ask: Why did you even buy one?
It's not a dig at you, I just genuinely wonder since what you found to be the issue(s) has been quite apparent before the PS5's release.

Edited March 30, 2021 by drahkon

[Sheikah]

9 hours ago, nekunando said:

I've had a PS5 since early December (Thanks, BT ) and I'm still yet to purchase a single PS5 game!

Astro's Playroom was pretty fun, particularly in discovering all of the cool aspects of the DualSense, but beyond that, I've only added the monthly PS+ games to my library each month but haven't been drawn to play anything other than working through some of the PS4 games I own.

There are certainly plenty of PS4 games to enjoy and while it would be nice to experience some of them with the enhanced capabilities afforded by PS5, I don't think the outlay at the moment is anywhere near worth it when I can already play it all on PS4 (and even then, it's fighting for what little time I have available with Switch)

With that in mind, I'm selling the PS5 to a fella in work who will likely have more of an appreciation for what it can offer him right now. I'll likely re-evaluate things again in due course (I'm sure I'll be tempted when PES 2022 appears ) but hopefully I can stay well enough disciplined and wait for the inevitable 'slim' in a few years time!

PS5 is the first PlayStation I've owned this early in its life and while I didn't suffer any of the early problems that others faced, it largely feels like a mistake in hindsight.

If I didn't already have a PS4, the wealth of free content as a PS+ subscriber and the latest 'Play at Home' giveaways would feel exciting and enticing but here we are..

Out of interest have you considered selling your PS4 instead? I sold my PS4 Pro 1TB after buying my PS5 for 260 quid including delivery, which covered more than half the cost of the PS5. The way I see it, once you have a PS5 there's no point in having the noisy and less powerful PS4, so may as well sell it. In terms of the cost of the PS5, it's a very good deal for the spec which makes me think we won't see dramatic price reductions for a long time. And I'm going to want to continue to play games over the next few years.

[Ronnie]

9 hours ago, nekunando said:

I've had a PS5 since early December (Thanks, BT ) and I'm still yet to purchase a single PS5 game!

Astro's Playroom was pretty fun, particularly in discovering all of the cool aspects of the DualSense, but beyond that, I've only added the monthly PS+ games to my library each month but haven't been drawn to play anything other than working through some of the PS4 games I own.

There are certainly plenty of PS4 games to enjoy and while it would be nice to experience some of them with the enhanced capabilities afforded by PS5, I don't think the outlay at the moment is anywhere near worth it when I can already play it all on PS4 (and even then, it's fighting for what little time I have available with Switch)

With that in mind, I'm selling the PS5 to a fella in work who will likely have more of an appreciation for what it can offer him right now. I'll likely re-evaluate things again in due course (I'm sure I'll be tempted when PES 2022 appears ) but hopefully I can stay well enough disciplined and wait for the inevitable 'slim' in a few years time!

PS5 is the first PlayStation I've owned this early in its life and while I didn't suffer any of the early problems that others faced, it largely feels like a mistake in hindsight.

If I didn't already have a PS4, the wealth of free content as a PS+ subscriber and the latest 'Play at Home' giveaways would feel exciting and enticing but here we are..

I don't think you'll be missing much for the rest of the year apart from Ratchet and Horizon, thank god for Horizon or I'd have been similarly a bit let down by the drought that's on atm.

Definitely think selling your PS4 would be a better bet though, if you're jus going to buy the PS5 again anyway.

[Hero-of-Time]

15 hours ago, nekunando said:

I've had a PS5 since early December (Thanks, BT ) and I'm still yet to purchase a single PS5 game!

Astro's Playroom was pretty fun, particularly in discovering all of the cool aspects of the DualSense, but beyond that, I've only added the monthly PS+ games to my library each month but haven't been drawn to play anything other than working through some of the PS4 games I own.

There are certainly plenty of PS4 games to enjoy and while it would be nice to experience some of them with the enhanced capabilities afforded by PS5, I don't think the outlay at the moment is anywhere near worth it when I can already play it all on PS4 (and even then, it's fighting for what little time I have available with Switch)

With that in mind, I'm selling the PS5 to a fella in work who will likely have more of an appreciation for what it can offer him right now. I'll likely re-evaluate things again in due course (I'm sure I'll be tempted when PES 2022 appears ) but hopefully I can stay well enough disciplined and wait for the inevitable 'slim' in a few years time!

PS5 is the first PlayStation I've owned this early in its life and while I didn't suffer any of the early problems that others faced, it largely feels like a mistake in hindsight.

If I didn't already have a PS4, the wealth of free content as a PS+ subscriber and the latest 'Play at Home' giveaways would feel exciting and enticing but here we are..

 

 

This right here is why I’ve yet to buy a PS5.
 

I think both it and the new Xbox launches have been pretty meh, with both consoles relying heavily on upgrades of older games rather than new content.  The games will obviously come but with how long they take to make, along with the pandemic causing development issues, it could be a while before either of the new consoles hit their stride.

[Happenstance]

It's definitely been a different console launch this time around but I've actually found myself playing my PS5 a lot more than I did other consoles after launch. The fact that I'm getting better experiences now with older games I either never got around to or feel like replaying ended up being a much bigger draw for me than I thought it would be.

[Sheikah]

2 minutes ago, Happenstance said:

It's definitely been a different console launch this time around but I've actually found myself playing my PS5 a lot more than I did other consoles after launch. The fact that I'm getting better experiences now with older games I either never got around to or feel like replaying ended up being a much bigger draw for me than I thought it would be.

Yeah. When you think about launches usually you get a bunch of games that mostly aren't great, that you'll play for a bit then drop - then you're basically stuck waiting for content. Having backwards compatibility and most of your existing games improved upon makes the PS5 a very easy sell (that, and the system is far quieter).

Even if it took 2 years for a lot of PS5-specific content, I think about how much cheaper the PS5 will likely be by then and to me it doesn't justify the wait. For my own situation, if I waited 2 years before buying my PS5 then I doubt my PS4 Pro would have sold for anywhere near as much, so even if there was an official 50 quid or so discount to the PS5 by then, I reckon I'd ultimately be less well off by waiting.

Not everyone wants to sell their console I admit, but even by waiting for a potential discount, the value proposition doesn't feel there. It took 2 years for the PS4 to receive an official 50 quid discount. Some people might value that saving, but that extra 50 quid feels like a very fair price to pay for 2 years of enhanced games, a mostly silent console, and the exclusives and better versions of games that release during that time.

[Zell]

One of the reasons I got a PS5 was to upgrade of playing experience. I didn't get a PS4 Pro so going from a base PS4 to PS5 was a significant jump. I also bought a new TV to take advantage of 4K and HDR.

I haven't actually played any "PS5" games yet apart from Astro's Playroom and Marquette. I've spent most of my time playing The Last of Us 2, RDR2 and Bloodborne. None of those of games currently have PS5 upgrades, but it was nice to play such pretty titles like The Last of Us 2 and RDR2 in (nearly) 4K, HDR (even if the HDR is broken in RDR2) and with a smooth performance.

I was originally against getting a PS5 at launch if there weren't going to be any games out for it I cared about. But playing God of War last year on an original PS4 making the sound of a jet engine with those horrendous load times helped persuade me to make the jump. I figured that I will get a PS5 at some point anyway.   

[Hero-of-Time]

1 hour ago, Sheikah said:

Yeah. When you think about launches usually you get a bunch of games that mostly aren't great, that you'll play for a bit then drop - then you're basically stuck waiting for content. Having backwards compatibility and most of your existing games improved upon makes the PS5 a very easy sell (that, and the system is far quieter).

Even if it took 2 years for a lot of PS5-specific content, I think about how much cheaper the PS5 will likely be by then and to me it doesn't justify the wait. For my own situation, if I waited 2 years before buying my PS5 then I doubt my PS4 Pro would have sold for anywhere near as much, so even if there was an official 50 quid or so discount to the PS5 by then, I reckon I'd ultimately be less well off by waiting.

Not everyone wants to sell their console I admit, but even by waiting for a potential discount, the value proposition doesn't feel there. It took 2 years for the PS4 to receive an official 50 quid discount. Some people might value that saving, but that extra 50 quid feels like a very fair price to pay for 2 years of enhanced games, a mostly silent console, and the exclusives and better versions of games that release during that time.

It’s not about the price for me but rather then content. If the exclusives were there then I’d snap up a PS5...if I could find one.  I was going to try and get one for the arrival of Ratchet and Clank but after that there is nothing else announced that I can’t get on the PS4. I can appreciate publishers still wanting to serve the PS4 user base but they aren’t giving me any reason to upgrade at this present time. As someone who isn’t bothered about things like 60fps and HDR it feels like the console isn’t for me at the moment.

It’s been a really weird generation transition, that’s for sure.

[nekunando]

19 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:

This right here is why I’ve yet to buy a PS5..

..and exactly why I shouldn't have picked one up shortly after launch

On 30/03/2021 at 8:16 AM, drahkon said:

May I ask: Why did you even buy one?
It's not a dig at you, I just genuinely wonder since what you found to be the issue(s) has been quite apparent before the PS5's release.

I had figured I would end up with a PS5 eventually so, as has been mentioned, you may as well jump in early as there isn't likely to be a price cut of any real significance for a good few years.

Having said that, I wasn't particularly excited for the console other than getting to try out the new DualSense and the launch somewhat coincided with probably the lowest feeling I've ever had from being a Nintendo console owner.

I was keeping an eye out for stock of the PS5 Digital (the price seemed more palatable) but one day on my lunch break at work I was out for a walk and an email appeared from BT to say they had some of the £449 model in stock for their customers so I didn't really take time to think about it given the scarcity of the system.

With the amount CeX were offering for the system before Christmas and the general demand for the system, it felt like a risk-free opportunity to give the PS5 a go knowing that I could change my mind and not lose any money on it should I have a change of heart.

When I got the PS5 set up, updated and installed my library of games, I was absolutely charmed by Astro's Playroom and the feeling of the new controller. At that point, I sort of convinced myself to stick with the console now that I had it!

Fast forward a few months and whatever benefits it may have over PS4 have become much less significant and my passion for the Switch has thankfully returned. Add to that the fact that I could still sell my PS5 without ever losing any money on it and it just didn't seem like the £449 spent on it was showing itself to be justifiable over the experience I can have and will still have with PS4.

Also, if anything, with my relatively small hands I find the DualShock 4 a little more comfortable to hold than the DualSense!

Whatever the case, it has been sold now and I find it oddly liberating

Edited March 31, 2021 by nekunando

[drahkon]

@nekunando very fair points  

In other news, some of my friends were able to order a PS5 in the past few days  But one of my best mates still couldn't get one  Well, with stock coming in much more regularly it shouldn't take too much longer until he gets his hands on one.

[drahkon]

More info here

Pretty awesome

Content from both HITMAN I and HITMAN II will be available to play if you own these games.
I grabbed the entirety of the first game when it was given out for free periodically. Getting access to it on HITMAN III is a pain...you gotta have all the episodes of HITMAN I installed, start the game, download/"purchase" the Legacy Pack, then start HITMAN II so the content from HITMAN I is ready to play there. THEN you can start HITMAN III and have the legacy content ready. At least that's how I think it works...

Still downloading HITMAN I and II right now...I hope there won't be any complications

[Eddage]

1 hour ago, drahkon said:

More info here

Pretty awesome

Content from both HITMAN I and HITMAN II will be available to play if you own these games.
I grabbed the entirety of the first game when it was given out for free periodically. Getting access to it on HITMAN III is a pain...you gotta have all the episodes of HITMAN I installed, start the game, download/"purchase" the Legacy Pack, then start HITMAN II so the content from HITMAN I is ready to play there. THEN you can start HITMAN III and have the legacy content ready. At least that's how I think it works...

Still downloading HITMAN I and II right now...I hope there won't be any complications

I literally bought Hitman I and II today, with a view to then pick up III when it was cheap and play the whole trilogy through III.

So If I just want to play the missions from I and II can I download this free starter pack and then play them whenever? Or would that also be limited from now until April 5th?

I must say when trying to research how to get I and II into Hitman III this morning I found it very confusing! I ended up buying Hitman II in a PSN sale and then from within that game bought the Hitman I legacy pack. Honestly have no idea if it will actually work when I do finally pick up III

[drahkon]

4 minutes ago, Eddage said:

I ended up buying Hitman II in a PSN sale and then from within that game bought the Hitman I legacy pack.

I think now you're able to play both the content of HITMAN I and II in the third one (i.e. the starter pack, or the full game if you wanna buy it). Not entirely sure, though
If I understand correctly, you need the legacy pack working in HITMAN I and then you can play it in HITMAN III.

I wish IO would've made this a little easier.

[Eddage]

13 minutes ago, drahkon said:

I think now you're able to play both the content of HITMAN I and II in the third one (i.e. the starter pack, or the full game if you wanna buy it). Not entirely sure, though
If I understand correctly, you need the legacy pack working in HITMAN I and then you can play it in HITMAN III.

I wish IO would've made this a little easier.

I'm downloading the Hitman III starter pack and it had the I and II packs available as free addons, so I guess I'll find out tomorrow morning. Can't be bothered to wait for the downloads to finish tonight, especially since it looks like the PS5 is being stupid and downloading the PS4 and 5 versions of Hitman III 

[drahkon]

7 hours ago, Eddage said:

PS5 is being stupid and downloading the PS4 and 5 versions of Hitman III 

Weird, mine only downloaded the PS5 version.

Welp, I started up HITMAN I in order to get the Legacy Pack. Did not know that you had to download all levels yet again...looks like I'll have to check again after work. No idea why IO Interactive made it this complicated...

[Cube]

46 minutes ago, drahkon said:

Weird, mine only downloaded the PS5 version.

Welp, I started up HITMAN I in order to get the Legacy Pack. Did not know that you had to download all levels yet again...looks like I'll have to check again after work. No idea why IO Interactive made it this complicated...

I just had to download this:

https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP3969-PPSA01769_00-S1GOTYH30000DIGI

Showed up as "free" because I claimed the games in the Hitman 2 starter pack when Hitman 1 was on PS+ (which seemingly unlocked it as a "proper" purchase). 

[drahkon]

2 minutes ago, Cube said:

I just had to download this:

https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP3969-PPSA01769_00-S1GOTYH30000DIGI

Showed up as "free" because I claimed the games in the Hitman 2 starter pack when Hitman 1 was on PS+ (which seemingly unlocked it as a "proper" purchase). 

Wow, that worked

Couldn't find it while looking up how to import the content I got to HITMAN III. You're a life saver (well, technically a temporary storage space saver )

[Cube]

I find the web store much easier to use. It also means that for PS+ games (and Play at Home, etc), you just press "Add to Library" and don't need to start a download (and if you don't have a PS5, you can claim PS5 games for if you do get one eventually).

[Eddage]

As I thought it did download both the PS4 and PS5 versions 

Anyway, deleted the PS4 version and deleted the install for Hitman II as all three games are appearing in Hitman III. Probably won't play it for a while, will wait for a "complete" version of Hitman III with all the DLC included, or perhaps even wait for it to be on PS+. Got so many games in my backlog so I'm in no rush

[Happenstance]

Started playing Ratchet & Clank 2016 with the new update. I’d forgotten just how gorgeous this game looks.

[Happenstance]

Bought 13 Sentinels in the PSN Spring Sale. Always been interested by it and I’ve heard that the story is excellent so I’m looking forward to jumping in.

I love it’s art style as well.

[Hero-of-Time]

Jason has posted a good article over on Bloomberg about how there is a lot of unrest over in the PlayStation camp.

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(Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp.’s Visual Arts Service Group has long been the unsung hero of many hit PlayStation video games. The San Diego-based operation helps finish off games designed at other Sony-owned studios with animation, art or other content and development. But about three years ago, a handful of influential figures within the Visual Arts Service Group decided they wanted to have more creative control and lead game direction rather than being supporting actors on popular titles such as Spider-Man and Uncharted. 

Michael Mumbauer, who founded the Visual Arts Service Group in 2007, recruited a group of about 30 developers, internally and from neighboring game studios, to form a new development unit within Sony. The idea was to expand upon some of the company’s most successful franchises and the team began working on a remake of the 2013 hit The Last of Us for the PlayStation 5. But Sony never fully acknowledged the team’s existence or gave them the funding and support needed to succeed in the highly competitive video game market, according to people involved. The studio never even got its own name. Instead, Sony moved ownership of the The Last of Us remake to its original creator, Naughty Dog, a Sony-owned studio behind many of the company’s best-selling games and an HBO television series in development.

Deflated, the small group’s leadership has largely disbanded, according to interviews with eight people familiar with the operation. Many, including Mumbauer, have left the company entirely. Mumbauer declined to comment and others asked not to be named discussing private information. A representative for Sony declined to comment or provide interviews.

The team’s failure highlights the complex hierarchy of video game development and in particular, Sony’s conservative approach to making games for the PlayStation 5. The Japanese conglomerate owns about a dozen studios across the world as part of its PlayStation Studios label, but in recent years it has prioritized games made by its most successful developers. Studios such as Santa Monica, California-based Naughty Dog and Amsterdam-based Guerrilla Games spend tens of millions of dollars to make games with the expectation that the investments will pay off exponentially. And they usually do. Hits including 2018’s God of War and 2020’s The Last of Us Part II are exclusive to PlayStation consoles, helping Sony sell some 114 million of the PS4. Rival Microsoft Corp. has taken the opposite approach, relying on a wide array of studios to feed its Netflix-like subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, which allows users to pay a monthly fee for unlimited access to a variety of games. 

Sony’s focus on exclusive blockbusters has come at the expense of niche teams and studios within the PlayStation organization, leading to high turnover and less choice for players. Last week, Sony reorganized a development office in Japan, resulting in mass departures of people who worked on less well-known but acclaimed games such as Gravity Rush and Everybody's Golf. The company has informed developers that it no longer wants to produce smaller games that are only successful in Japan, Bloomberg has reported. 

This fixation on teams that churn out hits is creating unrest across Sony's portfolio of game studios. Oregon-based Sony Bend, best known for the 2019 open-world action game Days Gone, tried unsuccessfully to pitch a sequel that year, according to people familiar with the proposal. Although the first game had been profitable, its development had been lengthy and critical reception was mixed, so a Days Gone 2 wasn’t seen as a viable option.

Instead, one team at the studio was assigned to help Naughty Dog with a multiplayer game while a second group was assigned to work on a new Uncharted game with supervision from Naughty Dog. Some staff, including top leads, were unhappy with this arrangement and left. Bend's developers feared they might be absorbed into Naughty Dog, and the studio’s leadership asked to be taken off the Uncharted project. They got their wish last month and are now working on a new game of their own. 

Emphasizing big hits can also be counterproductive because sometimes games that start small can turn into massive successes. In 2020, Sony didn’t put much marketing muscle behind the quirky video game creation system Dreams, by the PlayStation-owned Media Molecule in the U.K. As a result, PlayStation may have missed out on its own version of Roblox, a similar video game tool. Parent company Roblox Corp. went public earlier this year and is now valued at $45 billion. 

For their first solo project, Mumbauer and his crew wanted to pitch something that would be well received by their bosses at Sony. Recognizing the risks and expense involved with developing a new game from scratch, they decided to focus on remaking older games for the new PlayStation 5. Remakes are considered a safe bet since it’s cheaper to update and polish an old game than it is to start from scratch, and they can be sold both to nostalgic old fans and curious new ones. The team originally planned on a remake of the first Uncharted game, released by Naughty Dog in 2007. That idea quickly fizzled because it would be expensive and require too much added design work. Instead, the team settled on a remake of Naughty Dog’s 2013 melancholic zombie hit, The Last of Us.

At the time, Naughty Dog was in the thick of development on the sequel, The Last of Us Part II, which would introduce higher-fidelity graphics and new gameplay features. If Mumbauer’s crew remade the first game to have a similar look and feel, the two games could be packaged together for the PlayStation 5. In theory, this would be a less expensive proposition than remaking Uncharted, since The Last of Us was more modern and wouldn’t require too many gameplay overhauls. Then, once Mumbauer’s group had established itself, it could go on to remake the first Uncharted game and other titles down the road. 

But pivoting from doing finishing work for other games to making your own is difficult, since original development teams are “competing against hundreds of other teams from all over the world, with varying levels of experiences and successes,” said Dave Lang, founder of Iron Galaxy Studios, which has served as a support team and a development studio.

“The people funding the work are often risk-averse, and if they have to pick between a team that’s done it before, and someone trying to do it on their own for the first time, I can see why some people pick the prior developer over the latter,” he said.

That’s just what Sony did. Mumbauer’s project, code-named T1X, was approved on a probationary basis, but Sony kept the team’s existence a secret, and refused to give them a budget to hire more people, leading many to wonder if the company was really committed to letting the team build a new studio. Still, the small team kept working and by the spring of 2019 they had completed a section of the game designed to showcase how the rest would look and feel.

At that time, Sony was going through a management shuffle and the new boss wasn’t impressed. Hermen Hulst, the former head of Guerrilla Games, was named head of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios in November 2019. He thought the remake project was too expensive, according to people familiar with the matter, and asked why the planned budget for T1X was so much higher than remakes Sony had made in the past. The reason was that this one was on a brand new graphical engine for the PlayStation 5. Mumbauer needed to hire more people to help rework the graphics on new technology as well as redesign gameplay mechanics. Hulst wasn’t convinced, the people said.

Just when it hoped to enter production on the remake of The Last of Us, Mumbauer’s team got called in to help when another big game fell behind. Release of The Last of Us Part II had been pushed to 2020 from 2019 and Naughty Dog needed the Visual Arts Service Group to polish it off. Most of Mumbauer’s team, along with some of the 200 or so other staff at the Visual Arts Service Group, was assigned to support Naughty Dog, slowing down progress on its own game.

Then, the roles got reversed. Sony sent word that after the completion of The Last of Us Part II, some people from Naughty Dog would help out with T1X. Mumbauer’s team saw this as their short-lived autonomy being stripped. Dozens of Naughty Dog staff were joining the project, and some had actually worked on the original The Last of Us, giving them more weight in discussions about T1X’s direction. The game was moved under Naughty Dog’s budget, which Sony gave more leeway than the Visual Arts Service Group. Soon it was apparent that Naughty Dog was in charge, and the dynamics returned to what they had been for the last decade and a half: The Visual Arts Support Group aiding another team of developers rather than leading.

To Sony, the move made sense. Naughty Dog is “one of the key studios” for Sony’s ability to sell PlayStations, said Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Matthew Kanterman. “Sony’s competitive advantage has always been exclusive content over Microsoft and more new games as well as remakes of classic titles from such a storied team can help sustain demand for PS5.”

But those who had wanted independence were disappointed. By the end of 2020, most of the T1X team’s top staff had left, including Mumbauer and the game’s director, David Hall. Today, the T1X project remains in development at Naughty Dog with assistance from Sony’s Visual Arts Support Group. The future of the remainder of Mumbauer’s team, which has come to be jokingly referred to as Naughty Dog South, remains unclear. 

Yeah, I'm not liking Jim Ryan's running of PlayStation at all at the moment. 

[drahkon]

Interesting.
Looks like they need to sort a lot of things out internally, or it might become  much worse in the future.

For now, everything is fine, I'd say. PS5 selling like crazy, games are on the horizon, PSVR2 in the works.

But more and more issues about how PlayStation is run are coming up. Right now, only us gaming enthusiasts know about it, but it could become huge if things continue like this for two or three years.

Times are weird, man.