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Sony misses PS5 sales target as console enters ‘latter stage of its life cycle’ (www.theverge.com)

submitted 9 months ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] M500@lemmy.ml 69 points 9 months ago (26 children)

It’s so weird that these consoles are in the latter stages of their life. Was it just this generation that was weird or am I just getting old?

It seems that they are not as popular as the Xbox one and ps4 were. Maybe I just checked out of modern gaming.

[–] Dasnap@lemmy.world 52 points 9 months ago (13 children)

It still doesn't feel like there's been a proper 'next-gen' game yet. There were a lot of cross-gen games that seemed to dampen the feeling of the gen starting. Maybe FFVII Rebirth will change that for me; I dunno.

[–] Fermiverse@feddit.de 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Just my thought.

A new version or #6 will not change this. Cross-gen for the sake of making money takes away exclusivity.

Nintendo took his chance by betting on mobile.

A lot of remakes and no risk for new ideas. The market is feed up and also mobile smartphone casual gaming takes its toll.

They would better save the money for a new hardware and try to bring some fresh ideas.

Just my 5c

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Inflation is really hitting everywhere. First it was a penny for your thoughts, then it was putting in your 2 cents, now it's 5c for a comment.

[–] Fermiverse@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago

Its just with tax, I don't want to get in trouble with the IRS

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

A lot of remakes and no risk for new ideas.

I think you've really nailed it with this. Some of the best games over the last few years have been remakes and sequels. I can't remember the last new IP that was a big deal. Elden Ring? But that's as close to "sequel" as you can get without strictly being called a sequel.

All the new IPs that have come out haven't been all that good.

There are just SO MANY remakes and sequels.

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