IT World tells how the Vita would fare on the market.
PlayStation Plus has improved the split of PS4 and PS5 players on its priciest tiers, but Sony continues to hide total subscriber numbers.
I for one will be going back to essential at the next renewal. When I feel a game is good & right up my alley, I’ll check trusted reviews & just buy it.
I would like to see Sony add a fourth tier of PS Plus for people who just want to be able to play games online without any of the perks like monthly games, store discounts, or anything like that, and it should cost $20 annually, $30 maximum. There’s no way I’m paying $80 just to play games online. Even the original $60 fee was too much, and I would often wait for sales to re-up my subscription.
Just let my subscription lapse for the first time since 2010. Will sub again every now and then for a month or so to access my old ps+ games but for me it's the end of an era.
Let those numbers continue to drop because it is now too expensive. $80 per year just to play online. I noticed they didn't offer any discounts on the subscription or controllers during this year's days of play for the first time in many years and they will feel it when people choose not to renew.
My subscription will lapse next month and it will stay that way until further notice.
During Sony’s recent business segment meeting and investor presentation regarding its game and network services, the PlayStation company revealed that PlayStation 5 is the company’s “most profitable generation to-date.”
It’s the top slide of the presentation, showing that in its first four years, the PS5 generation has already hit $106 billion in sales, having almost caught up to the PS4’s total $107 billion generated.
Operating income for the PS5 generation has also already surpassed that of the PS4, having now reached $10 billion.
I wouldn't doubt it. They released a high quality system. A lot of high quality games from themselves and their support of 3rd party developers and indies. They released many high quality remakes and remasters. They released a high quality GaaS game going against the naysayers thinking Sony would abandon single player games. And they most likely are profiting a lot more than PS1, PS2 PS4 and the loss leading PS3 that drained all their profits.
Now, I'll wait to see what's cooking tomorrow. But can you use some of those profits to better support your high quality VR headset? Because, by supporting it, you can sell more games and more systems and make more profits?
This will surely shut up all the new trolling accounts trying to spread lies and non facts in other articles comment sections before this article is posted.
Wow! I am super impressed that in just 4 years, ps5 already caught up to the PS4's. Congratulations.
"AI is not a substitute for human creativity. We position it as a technology that supports creativity. Creativity resides in people. We will continue to contribute to people's creativity through technology," the CEO said.
...not yet but 100% within the next 10 years!
..Then Sony will use it like the drop of a hat. They're no different to the others.
People that aren't software developers just don't understand the benefits of AI. People who's only exposure to A.I is the Terminator movie and other related sci fi films won't understand the benefits it provides.
It's not about replacing human labor. It's about making human labor easier.
Many years ago, I had laser eye surgery done. It was performed by a robot. The doctor took my measurements and calibrated the machine to make sure it would do what needed be done. And then the robot corrected my vision in 10 seconds.
15 years later and I still have 20/20 vision.
When the PS3 was announced and the arrogance displayed regarding it, I feel the hate was warranted. Hell, I was one of the haters. But the turn around and acknowledgement is something I think gets overlooked. They continue cranking out great games, great services that remain free to access (Netflix, Crackle, Vudu to name a few), yet, the hate just continues (albeit lesser in many respects now). The US gaming media very early this gen was bought by free Live accounts, debug and retail consoles and swag bags (Halo 3 for example).
Personally, I couldn't buy a 360 that works and to have been out the expense of Live and not being able to use it, my hate is directed at MS, not the 360. I was literally forced to get a PS3 (if I want to continue to game) and I'm thankful. I can remember the days of firmware 1.3 and how from a feature/function perspective, the 360 trounced the PS3 in almost every way. Now we sit at 4.1 and to be a part of that evolution, is a very cool thing. And I'm still rocking my 60GB without ever having a issue. That says it all.
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Oh, I agree the price was the primary target of the hate, but it just grew from their. Saying people will want to work more/harder to get a PS3 was just insulting. Like I said, in many respects, the hate was warranted. When I got mine, I was offered money from a woman trying to get one for her son. I too got looks like "WTF", but kinda enjoyed it. I will admit, when I got home and hooked it up, I too was like "WTF" when I couldn't stream from my PC or cross chat.
Gamers like to hate everything. COD, Kinect, XBL not being free, Uncharted's linearity, Dante's hair not being white, the PSN outage etc.
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I expect the vita to do very well despite numerous of articles stating that gaming on a smartphone/tablet is more ideal because frankly, if you think gaming on a smartphone is better than gaming on a Vita then the Vita is for you in the first place.
Honestly, like Sumo, when the PS3 was shown at E3 05, I cringed quite a bit, but not only about price point, but the arrogance. Saying things like "the next gen doesn't start until we say it does" and "you need to get 2 jobs to get the best gaming experience available" didn't really set right with me. When it finally launched, the games weren't really up to snuff, except for a few gems and the PS3 was getting a thrashing from the media and fanboys left and right, and lets not forget the doom and gloom articles. Looks like the Vita is getting the same treatment. Didn't look good for a minute there, but then Sony started getting their s*** together. They hardly get any props for that.
Fast forward to 2012, and I couldn't be happier with what Sony has done, but some people just can't let bygones be bygones. Honestly, I own all 3 system, but besides a few 360 games that I enjoy, Sony seems to have the only console that actually have gamers in mind then their bottom line. I seriously don't know where a lot of this Sony hate is coming from this late in the game. It's cool to have your own preferences, but don't trash other people because they don't share yours.
I remember when I was the only one out of my group of friends who bought a PS3. They laughed and taunted me over it (i had a 360 as well). Now they're al envious but at the same time they don't seem to want to go out and purchase one.