Become a PC gamer and you don’t experience “generations” anymore.
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Aielman15@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Are we already talking about next gen leaks? Damn, this generation passed by and I barely noticed it.
EvilEdgelord@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
The disappointment of the PS5 plus the surprise of the Steam Deck turned me, personally
Aielman15@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I am. I grew up with the PS1 and I really liked the simplicity, ease of use, affordability and reliability of older gens, but the newer ones seem to have all the cons of consoles and none of the benefits.
EvilEdgelord@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I grew up with cartridges, so this is hilarious to me. With PS1, you had to put in a disc, close the lid, press the power button, wait for the logo startup sequence, then your game would start (assuming there’s not some kind of problem that kicks you back to the disc/memory card screen). Don’t even get me started on disc damage 😂
Now I’m a PC gamer with a humongous digital collection. Nothing gets damaged, and I get to keep all my games.
One double-click, and I’m gaming.
JigglySackles@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
So long as gaben is there at least. I hate to think how badly valve will fall once he’s no longer there.
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Instead you see GPUs release for the same price as, or more than, a current gen console every two years.
EvilEdgelord@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Never paid for a GPU on its own, I just buy a new gaming laptop every 5 years.
Shit, maybe I am going through generations 😂
NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Part of the “problem” is that the current gen launched basically at the height of COVID.
But it is coming up on 5 years and console generations tend to be 6-8 years if memory serves. Considering how much work goes into prepping the hardware, it makes sense to see “leaks” now for what will likely hit shelves in the fall of 2027 or 2028.
But I think the bigger issue is that we kind of all know these are “just” computers and most games are multiplatform. Combine that with backwards compatibility and there really aren’t that many distinguishing games of a generation. Which is why it is a common refrain that this is probably the last “console generation” with the future being closer to PCs where you just have new hardware every few years and upgrade when a game you want needs it or you get bored.
Vipsu@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Many still play on Playstation 4 and suprising amount of games still get released for both.
Its also funny that in Fighting game locals most games are still played on PS4 with Tekken 8 being pretty much the only one requiring PS5.
zaphod@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Same. At least for me part of the problem is that I got a PS5 two years after release because I couldn’t get one, I’m not going to pay scalpers.
tane69@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That’s because there are barely any fucking games this gen it feels like
rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
What are you talking about? There’s a new remake or remaster every other day!
AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
So many resources wasted on live service projects that got canceled or flopped, that’s why
Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Yeah, I've been watching from the sidelines and still haven't seen anything that moves the needle sufficiently.
Where are the games?!
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
They all take seven years to make, so there aren’t as many of them.
llii@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
Yeah. The PS2 got three GTAs, GTA V got three consoles.
Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Unfortunately they're not significantly more fun despite that.
chewables@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
if you're not really there for it then sure, but i got a ps5 for ff7 remake, kh3 and ff16 and i personally think I got my money's worth. loved every goddamn second.
it helped that I got p5r and expedition 33 as well, what a beaut of a bonus they were
vividspecter@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
They might mean exclusives, of which none of those apply. But I personally don’t think exclusives are a good thing anyway.
dormedas@lemmy.dormedas.com 3 weeks ago
FF7 Remake, Rebirth and FF16 were timed exclusives, though both have since left and Square Enix said “never again, it wasn’t profitable enough.”
Nikls94@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I have played the exact same games as you have, but add AstroBot.
Fredselfish@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
They just ported all the PS4 games and slap PS5 on them. I bought a PS5 and not single game I have on it you can’t also buy a 4 version. Except for Dead Island 2, and it was meh. I have not used my PS5 in over a year it just collects dust. With PC games I get all I need and more. But I have looked at new games for it and not impressed with the lineup.
Squiddork@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Oh shit PS5 has no games?
Fredselfish@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Well they do just very few, and the ones they have inclusive aren’t all that great.
telllos@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah, my ps5 is a netflix machine, and my son plays apex on it. I barely bought any games.
tane69@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It really does feel like this. And most of the new “ps5” games they also make for 4! Off the top of my head I can think of demons souls, ff16, ff7r part 2, and death stranding 2 and 3 of those are only timed exclusives
Stovetop@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I don’t think that’s a bad thing, though. It’s not like I’d be bothered if someone with a GPU 5 years older than mine is able to play the same game on PC.
This is what consoles just should be. No longer locking games to specific generations, letting newer hardware run older titles better, and letting developers continue developing for lower hardware targets to include more people.
cannon_annon88@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
It’s because half the player base still only has the PS4, like myself. I just could never justify spending that much money on a console that can only hold like 8 games Anyways without paying a crazy amount for extra storage, when I can still play the same games on the console I already have. I was more than happy to spend twice the money building a decent desktop where I can play just about anything I want with way more freedom.
Mad__vegan@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
My psvr2 backlog would like a word with you…
tane69@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
My god he does exist
JigglySackles@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I wanted to get a psvr2 to use on my pc.
Mad__vegan@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I hear amazing things but wife says I already play enough lol