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SvennoJ on 15 June 2025
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IcaroRibeiro said:
G2ThaUNiT said:

I’d give it an 5. Unless you’re exclusively a PS player, there isn’t much reason to stick to the platform. Outside of Astro Bot, everything I’ve wanted to play throughout the generation has since been ported to PC or released on PC day one.

My PS5 has turned into a glorified PS4 lately. Mainly playing Wipeout: Omega Collection, Shadow of the Colossus remake, and both Gravity Rush games. Console wise, it’s a great piece of tech, but software side has been very weak overall.

I think it goes deeper than that. It's not only about all games available on PC, but also being more expensive and less convidative than on PCs. PCs were always better value than consoles in any given time, but now that difference is even more pronounced 

The only reason why consoles still a thing is culture I guess 

PS5 when released was good value (great tec and inexpensive), but after few years is a bit overpriced for what it offers. Problem is when released there were few games that really looked next gen. While those games are definitely coming eventually, it means your PS5 was essentially a "PS4 2.0" until those games 

Nintendo "solved" this by tricking their customers, read: Not releasing their games on base Switch even when they clearly are Switch 1 games. I think Nintendo is more concerned with hardware sales than software 

Sony however want to maximize software profits as results games like Horizon FW were released on PS4. Have Sony kept all their first party on PS5 the perception could have changed a bit

For PS6 all Sony games need to be exclusive, and they will need to release more A/AA games too. Even if they don't sell a lot, game that can break even for 1-2 million are fine

Maybe in Brazil, here an equivalent pre-build PC is at least double the price of a PS5. And then you still have a lot more hassle than the convenience of consoles.

My oldest takes his PS5 with him when he spends the weekend at the grandparents. The PS5 easily fits in a backpack and all you need is a controller and a power/hdmi cord.

My youngest can't take his desktop with him and now is looking at the XBox Rog Ally for playing at the grandparents, which will also cost a lot more than a PS5.

Neither is interested in Switch 2 which would be the cheaper alternative :/