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SvennoJ on 08 July 2021
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ironmanDX said:

Post launch support is an industry standard though and will remain so in the future. The companies try to change these standards and we vote with our wallets.

That's why there is no upgrade path for Blu-Ray. I's not "possible" I mean, if one existed, would you not take it? You can't just download a firmware update for the player or have another layer added onto the Blu-ray. I see your point but I also don't find it comparable. Also, directors cut/extended scenes would be additional content, which I don't have an issue with anyone charging for. It is comparable DLC.  That isn't what this is. I'm not arguing the point about additional content but post launch patches and support.

Imagine Nintendo charging to use the amiibo functionality for the Switch?

Ray tracing capable machines now eh? Damn, guess any patch moving forward for functions not possible on my last console but possible on my Series X should cost?

Yeah... No. I wouldn't pay. Neither are you. That's why you're waiting.

The upgrade path for blu-ray has long been possible, just like BC works on XBox (put in disc, download BC version). You put the disc in the player and you get access to the 4K stream. Most if not all 4K blu-ray players are capable of streaming as well. But they'll never do that as it doesn't make business sense.

This is comparable to extra content. Haptic feedback and lip sync is extra content. Why do you think its not? If you by a force feedback wheel, you need a game that supports force feedback to make use of it. If the game didn't have it, it needs to be made for it. It's extra content.

Nintendo does charge for Amiibo functionality, it's part of the price of the figurine. (That you can circumvent it is not the intended path)

Ray tracing is not standard, and it's very nice to patch it in for free, albeit very limited. Yet put in an older game, it doesn't start ray tracing all of a sudden. Should all BC capable games get free RT support?

I'm waiting for the physical ps5 release. I prefer physical over digital and I already decided long ago that I rather have the ps5 disc than the ps4 one. I did the same with GTA 5 last gen.

I don't mind paying for extra functionality. I bought DC VR edition for example, same game, downgraded, altered to make use of new hardware. It was a lot more than $10, also a lot more changes. They didn't charge for playing the base game on the headset (in 2D) same as they don't charge for playing the PS4 version on PS5 with duelsense controller. But I don't think its unreasonable to ask a fee to add content to use the new features (VR, haptic feedback)