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Modern Video Games / Re: Xbox decides to launch their second AAA exclusive of the gen at 30fps

« on: May 16, 2023, 03:59:57 pm »

I never saw Redfall as any sort of system seller at all, I don't really remember any sort of social media hype behind it in the run up to its release.  it was only really in the final month or so that people really starting talking about it.

I just think that the overall discontent with Xbox as a Platform is the only thing that has fueled discussion into the game in the first place.  If Xbox fans were happy with the games being released to the console Redfall would be nothing more than a footnote.

But the fact that Nintendo's far weaker and far older Switch is selling far more units that X and S combined really should be more cause for alarm than anything happening on the Sony side.  In no world should a seven year old console that's already sold over 124 million units be crushing Xbox Series sales numbers.  that's in no way a slight at the Switch.  The Switch is a great console, but it just shows how unhealthy Xbox is right now.

I just wonder if there really is a place in the market for Xbox still, or are we about to see a return of the two console war.  Sega VS Nintendo, but this time instead of Sega, it's Sony.

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Modern Video Games / Re: PlayStation VR 2: Where we are now & where we COULD be

« on: May 16, 2023, 03:46:34 pm »

As an owner of PS1VR and enjoyer of Gran Turismo Sport VR, I'm sold on just the idea of GT7 in VR alone.

That said, I can wait a couple of years like I did on the first headset before I dive in.  As far as sales of the unit go, I think that now you can buy it at retail it'll start turning around.  I think Sony went the direct route first of all to avoid the scalper problems they had with the PS5 and it looks to have worked.

VR on PlayStation seems to have long sales legs, and sales are riven by people that try it out round a friends house first.  People say it lacks advertising, but so did the PSVR1 and I think Sony know that print and media adverts can't sell it.  It's something people need to try before investing.