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Bethesda unsure if Switch powerful enough to run Prey

When asked in an interview whether the Switch would be powerful enough to run Prey, Bethesda was vague at best.

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UltraNova2725d ago (Edited 2725d ago )

Of course it is, on low settings 720p 30fps...is that acceptable for 2017?

Problem is Bethesda the only publisher who has this opinion? Are we looking at the next Wii and Wii U in terms of 3rd party support, or the lack thereof, all over again?

Edit: @neonridr

On handheld mode yes, what about when you hook it up on the TV as in console mode?

Neonridr2725d ago

a game like Prey or Doom running at 720p/30fps on a handheld? Sure that's acceptable, since no handheld has been able to deliver visuals with console quality titles anywhere close to that. Vita was 540p and people talked about how gorgeous that thing looked.

KingAlistair2725d ago

For 2017,4k 60fps high-ultra settings/smaa or 5k/60 fps downsampled/medium settings/high textures/no aa.

Deeke2724d ago

That's an interesting point...what if some games can only be played in handheld mode? I doubt Nintendo would allow that as it'd fly in the face of the console itself, but...if they can't run in handheld mode properly, then the games likely just won't release on the system.

That being said, I still have a lot of faith in the Switch's scaling, and I think it'll handle games very well, especially if it uses a Pascal Tegra instead of the Maxwell Tegra that everyone thinks it'll pack.

PhoenixUp2725d ago

That doesn't sound good for Switch. I was led to believe it has hardware on parity with the base model PS4 & XO

yeahokwhatever2725d ago

Not even close..the tech required to do that doesn't exist.

xwabbit2724d ago

It probably exist but it ain't gonna be affordable LOL

ElectricFeel2724d ago (Edited 2724d ago )

Led to believe by what? Your own lack of research?

OhMyGandhi2724d ago

He led himself to believe.

FallenAngel19842725d ago

Even if Bethesda did ensure Prey could run on Switch, the game would still be either buggy and/or broken because well...Bethesda

DefenderOfDoom22724d ago

ARKANE STUDIOS is the developer of PREY 2 , BETHESDA is the publisher.

SlappingOysters2725d ago

If it can run, it will burn that Switch controller's battery out in 15 minutes

yeahokwhatever2725d ago

Exactly. People don't understand. There is no real such thing as best of both worlds. You can't have slim form factor + battery + high end performance at the same time. The battery/chip tech isn't there yet, or else they'd be in other devices already.

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yeahokwhatever2724d ago

Depending on pricing, Switch can replace the 3DS as their main handheld system. It just has the added bonus of being able to plug into your TV as well.

Neonridr2725d ago

I am sure this has everything to do with studios unsure of how successful the system will be. If the thing is comparable to an XB1 in terms of specs then no reason why it can't run it. Plus a straight up port should be very minimal cost wise.

time2die2725d ago (Edited 2725d ago )

Was always hopeful Nintendo would go down the power route and compete with the likes of Sony and Microsoft,but again they have chosen the Gimmick Route,if it fails like the Nintendo Wii U then i fear Nintendo may become another Sega.

Neonridr2725d ago

it's a gimmick to be both a handheld and a home console? I would think that is more revolutionary than anything anyone else is bringing to the table.

Lon3wolf2725d ago

I was hoping the same especially when Reggie said they had listened to fans, it appears not imo but I still hold out hope for it.

ocelot072725d ago

If you mean by another Sega you mean becoming a software only company. I would be fine with that. They can then release their games on any platform they want giving them even more sales.

yeahokwhatever2725d ago

Its nowhere near XB1 in real-world capabilities. At least in battery mode. That'd be impossible.

MecheSlays2724d ago

its not impossible but unlikely

ShadowWolf7122724d ago

Eh, not so simple as you think. Porting to a system with completely different architecture is a bit more effort than just a few lines of new code.

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HexGaming Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Hex Phantom

Custom Controller Company HexGaming launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest pro controller, Hex Phantom. - IS

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Every PlayStation Studios game available now on Windows PC

Windows Central writes: "Many PlayStation Studios games that are ported to PC get dedicated PS5 DualSense support, which allows users to experience haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support without actually having to own a PS5.

According to Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, it's still the company's intent to launch the bigger single-player games on PS5 first, before later bringing the games to PC. This might not be the case for multiplayer games however, which are considered okay to launch simultaneously on console and PC."

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ocelot0716h ago

My guess is after god of war. Probably last of us 2 that's a almost 4 year old game now and by the time it's released on pc it will be more than 4 years old or close to 5.

Elda10h ago

Every old Playstation game that is now on PC.

shinoff21831h ago

Right. I definitely see what a headlined from a website named windows central was trying to do though. It's cute little wordplay to help out the green box

XiNatsuDragnel9h ago

Good at least they can sell hardware

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Days Gone Director Says Bend's Project Costs Over $250M; Says PS Co-CEO Doesn't Want 2 Zombies Games

Days Gone director claims Sony has already poured in at least a $250M in Bend's project; says Days Gone sold more than Death Stranding.

shinoff21831d 4h ago

Well that sucks. Seems they want more online trash. I'd rather of had the sequel if it was single player

MrNinosan14h ago

What online trash games did PS Studios release last 10 years?

Notellin12h ago

The past has nothing to do with the future. This is such a terrible argument. Everyone knows about their current live service push.

_SilverHawk_11h ago

It's so tragic what happened to days gone. It is such an amazing game but bandwagoners trashed it and it underperformed in it's launch year. Days gone is the best open world zombie game released in the past five years. I was recently playing it on pc and I'm still amazed by it.

Games are very expensive to make and it seems like it's normal for a AAA game to cost over a quarter billion to make so if a quality game like days gone greatly underperforms then people shouldn't be upset when they see a lot of GAAS. I still remember a lot of bandwagoners calling days gone trash but years later it's now amazing when it's considered a failure by sony.

If a game isn't the best thing seen since hats with pockets then a lot of gamers who haven't played it automatically calls it rubbish and whoever made it should be incarcerated

Cacabunga9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Co CEO prefers gamers to boycott.. so be it. I’ll never buy a gaas.
Just imagine buying a game you cannot replay in some years.. this shit must stop.

Days Gone did zombies in a very original way. The story was also so engaging. You actually only meet Zombie hordes later in the game. There are many more enemy groups to deal with.

MrNinosan8h ago

@Notelin
I am one of the few who bought Days Gone on release day and loved it completely.
However, "more online trash" is phrased like Sony has put out alot of trash online games.
We got what, 2 games? Helldivers 2 and GT7, 2 of the most sold Playstation games where both is loved by millions.

You, me and especially shinoff has no idea if Fairgames, Marathon and Concord will be trash.

Just because we (as in you and me) don't love or support online games, doesn't mean millions of other do.

And we don't know what Bend Studio is working with? We don't know if they're forced to make a online game or another amazing single player experience.

The only thing we do know is that it's not Days Gone, sadly due to poor sales the first 6 months.

shinoff21836h ago(Edited 6h ago)

More online trash wasmt meant how insee it comes across. I should've worded it different I was meaning the focus they currently have on it.

Anything online is online trash to me. How long did naughty dog spend on that dumba last of us multiplayer, how about Concord, or even the other couple we hear about. I fk with Sony because rpgs and their 1st party single player games. Been like that for years. I hate seeing them waste time, money, and talent on trash. I understand bot every game is gonna be for me but this focus they've seem to had on multiplayer is extremely disheartening. Even at the state of play the only things I was really feeling were Astrobot and silent hill 2 and I'm content with that, not everything is for me. It's just the online focus I hate. Ms bought up 3 to 4 wrpgs developers, Sony just ignores rpgs 1st party wise.

And a days gone 2 would've been much better then whatever online sht bend is working on. I do know sometimes I get very idk emotional. I do need to work on toning that down a bit lol

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-Foxtrot1d 4h ago

It would be a shame if it was true that Hermen never gave the franchise a chance simply because he didn't like it and they already had a "Zombie" game with TLOU.

NaughtyDog are most likely moving onto a new IP next so it would have been the perfect time to do it.

ThinkThink20h ago

Here's where xbox steps in and releases state of decay 3 day and date on ps5.

shinoff21836h ago

I mean it's not out of the realm of possibility at this point.

Grilla13h ago

Days gone 2 was canceled before Herman was in charge. That happened like 4 years ago.

vfl52313h ago

4 years ago he was head of Playstation Studios. He would've probably had a hand in the cancelation.

Notellin12h ago

Man two seconds of research could have saved you from this comment. Amazing work Grilla you fit in with the uniformed N4G community who speaks before verifying anything that they say.

Redemption-6411h ago

Maybe encourage people to buy the game at full price and not when it's heavily discounted or go on plus. If this game had sold well when it was full priced a sequel would have been in the works. They made a single-player game that most people didn't support until they dropped the price.

Cacabunga9h ago

The guy’s just a moron.. he should have stayed within game development. His choices will have a terrible impact on the brand in the long run.

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excaliburps14h ago

Yep. Kind of weird since it wasn't a sales flop, no?

I know we have to take what Ross says with a grain of salt since we're hearing just one side of the story, but even so, the game wasn't bad at all. Heck, it's my brother's favorite last-gen game from what I recall.

The amount of zombies on screen, imagine that with the PS5 and SSD? That would be insanely fun!

Grilla13h ago

Most copies were sold on sale. Not enough ppl bought it at full price. I paid 20$ for it 6 -7 months after release.

Notellin12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

Yeah we should never believe the creators side until we hear the corporate/big business side as history has shown we should always believe billion dollar corporations.

What a bootlicker statement.

derek7h ago

@Notellin, of course you'll believe an embittered ex-employee with an axe to grind because it's evil Sony he's complaining about. You guys act like days gone was this huge success and somehow Sony hates easy money a sequel would have generated. The game was mid and so was the response to it. They're still supporting the developer who is making a new ip that could be great.

shinoff21836h ago

Days gone was fantastic. I bought day one but didn't get around to it for months. When I finally did I was pissed at myself for waiting so long lol

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P_Bomb14h ago

Well I don’t want 10 live service games, but they have no problem doing that lol. Ugh.

CrimsonWing6913h ago(Edited 13h ago)

Oh great so we only get what the big wigs want… y’know, the people that really have their fingers on the pulse of what their consumers want. Faaaaantastic!

rippermcrip11h ago

Well consider they know the sales... they do know what the consumer wants.

It sold shit.

-Foxtrot6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

But if it’s true what this guy says it sold better than Death Stranding

Yet that got a sequel and Kojima aside out of them both DS didn’t really NEED a sequel compared to Days Gone which ended on such a cliff hanger twist.

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