Dallinor's Posts

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Halo Infinite to have free MP, support 120FPS

in Microsoft Discussion 4 days ago

That explains the visuals then. They've made Halo F2P, they want the biggest user base they can possibly get, so the Xbox One was actually probably prioritised. (I think single player has been confirmed at 60fps.) They probably should have opened with this information before showing off the campaign. This is a totally different game to what was expected. Pros: Definitely brings in a much...

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NEW Halo Infinite 4k/60 official trailer

in Microsoft Discussion 5 days ago

It's very difficult to understand exactly what's going on here, but its fascinating.The title is only 4 months away from release. It's possibly the biggest game reveal for MS this generation. It's tied to the promotion and identity of their new hardware and this video would have been extensively reviewed internally and higher up before release.Yet it's probably the most unpolished flagship IP...

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Ghost of Tsushima: 2.4 million units sold through globally in its first 3 days of sales

in Sales Discussion on 24 July 2020

Excellent. I'm hoping Sony expand the SuckerPunch team and they start work on a sequel for PS5. This generation has been nothing short of incredible for a blend of new and existing IP from Sony and importantly the games also sold very well, ensuring sequels and the future of those studios. I'm curious how Days Gone preformed and if they will continue with that IP. ...

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The Last of Us Part II sold through more than 4m copies during its first weekend. Lifetime sales expectations for the PS4 version alone?

in Sales Discussion on 16 July 2020

padib said: Dallinor said: This is a very niche game sales forum that is likely to draw individuals who are passionate about exactly that. What a very odd comment, particularly given the context. There's a difference between being interested in sales, and having it affect your happiness. It's not a weird comment if you realize the implications of the other posts. What's...

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The Last of Us Part II sold through more than 4m copies during its first weekend. Lifetime sales expectations for the PS4 version alone?

in Sales Discussion on 16 July 2020

padib said: Being happy or sad about game sales is... pretty sad. Being able to laugh a bit is pretty healthy in contrast.Back to what's important, this game looks like it will sell very strong numbers. The first weekend sales are impressive. This is a very niche game sales forum that is likely to draw individuals who are passionate about exactly that. What a very odd comment,...

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The Last of Us Part II sold through more than 4m copies during its first weekend. Lifetime sales expectations for the PS4 version alone?

in Sales Discussion on 06 July 2020

This will sell massive numbers. It's already 4 million first week.You then have to factor in: multiplayer being released, the PS5 version, price-cuts and the potential for a boost from the HBO series.It will sell 20 million easily. (I'm thinking maybe in the 10-12 million range on PS4.) ...

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Sony Weighs Bid for Gaming Firm Leyou (Splash Damage, Digital Extremes)

in Sony Discussion on 02 July 2020

I'm surprised by the scope of this. Its a huge investment, over $1.1 billion, easily the biggest Sony will have ever made in their gaming division. I'm guessing this is about china, diversifying their portfolio, targeting more platforms, the revenue streams of (multiplayer, f2p, mobile) with the potential for growth. I wouldn't be surprised if these developers all continued to make cross platform...

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Sony hinted possible PS5Pro even before showing PS5

in Sony Discussion on 10 June 2020

KLXVER said: Dallinor said: A few bucks? (If we go with 1 in 4 PS4's since Pro launch) that equates to roughly somewhere in the region of an additional $1.475 billion in hardware revenue. How do you calculate that? How much does Sony make per PS4 Pro sold? Take the number of PS4's sold since PS4 pro launch- divide by a quarter- then multiply by the difference in...

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Sony hinted possible PS5Pro even before showing PS5

in Sony Discussion on 10 June 2020

KLXVER said: DonFerrari said: Well I don't see a reason for them. Must be other more consumer friendly ways to make money. Ive never been too into the power of a console, so maybe this is way above my head, but I just don't get the smaller updates of a mid gen upgraded console. If a gamer is so into that, then they would play their games on the PC. A constantly evolving...

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MS Executive says Devs will need to learn how to work around Slower SSD on XSX

in Gaming Discussion on 10 June 2020

Pemalite said: Snoopy said: ORI dev confirmed what I said. Third parties aren't going to take full advantage of the faster SSD because they are not going to exclude Xbox One series x or PCs that are still using HDD. Bulk of PC's sold today, even low-end netbooks use SSD's.Xbox Series X is also using an SSD.Most devices today, including phones and tablets... You guessed...

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Predict PS5 launch Price in EU/Dollars.

in Sales Discussion on 10 June 2020

Yeah I think 500 dollars is probably a safe bet. ...

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Sony hinted possible PS5Pro even before showing PS5

in Sony Discussion on 10 June 2020

KLXVER said: Dallinor said: Well why not just make games for your popular console then? Whats the reason to upgrade it? To compete with the PC? The reason for a company to offer an upgrade is very simple- to make more money. Both MS and Sony know that there is a section of their consumer base interested in the latest new tech. Targeting these consumers...

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Sony hinted possible PS5Pro even before showing PS5

in Sony Discussion on 10 June 2020

KLXVER said: DonFerrari said: having a 4 year cycle would split fanbase much more. Every game work fine on the base console, actually the pro was most of a left over since they made sure all games worked on base most of the games on Pro was just little more pixels and stable framerate. Well the original Xbox had a 4 year cycle and the 360 did well. Same with the WiiU to...

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Linus - I’ve Disappointed and Embarrassed Myself (re: PS5 SSD)

in Sony Discussion on 06 June 2020

Pemalite said: Good on Linus.In saying that... He wasn't wrong in asserting that the PC has faster SSD's the Playstation 5. - It's just that wasn't Tim's original assertion and there is more to the SSD than just sequential reads/writes. (Which the PC undoubtedly wins in.)Just like there is more to performance than teraflops.Hopefully this puts the boring circular arguments to bed, the...

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MS needs to showcase XSX as well as UE5 showcased PS5

in Microsoft Discussion on 04 June 2020

RolStoppable said: This is a funny paragraph. You say that gamers have become smarter, then immediately go back to talk about a tech demo for an engine that - despite it going to be used on both consoles - had gamers buy into the kool-aid that the PS5 will be the only console that can pull it off. The only part of the tech demo that is in question is the final one where the...

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Xbox Series X: The Most Powerful and Compatible Next Gen System

in Microsoft Discussion on 01 June 2020

Mr Puggsly said: DonFerrari said: I remember a clear new from Phil or someone of that level saying they had put a stop on launching new BC titles while they were working on Series X, I think it was Scarlet the codename? So with the XSX being near release they will probably add many more og xbox and x360 titles on the system while keeping almost 100% X1 also BC for XSX. All of that...

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A Key Ingredient of Sony's Successes

in Sony Discussion on 31 May 2020

The_Liquid_Laser said: It might seem like Sony's strategy is better or maybe Nintendo and Sony have equally viable strategies. However, Nintendo has the better strategy in the long run. Nintendo can survive and be profitable even when it is at the bottom. Sony can't. Nintendo does not sell hardware at a loss and they made a small profit during the Gamecube and Wii...

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A Key Ingredient of Sony's Successes

in Sony Discussion on 31 May 2020

Jaicee said: Let's be honest, Sony isn't the most brilliant and creative institution. If you want creative hardware, Nintendo is the place you go to. If you want the most sophisticated hardware, Microsoft is the place you go to. That stuff certainly has its merits, but if you want to win a console war, your best chance is probably to make sure your platform has the most games. Making...

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PS5 Games Event - Postponed To Support Protests - Rescheduled Date TBD

in Politics Discussion on 29 May 2020

victor83fernandes said: I just want to see the console itself, to know if pro controllers will be compatible and to know if ps4 games will get upgraded, or else Ill be back to xbox, Ill not be playing with that horrible ps5 controller, I still have nightmares of when I used to struggle with ps4 controller, so this time xbox is more powerful, great design, great controller, elite...

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PS5 Games Event - Postponed To Support Protests - Rescheduled Date TBD

in Politics Discussion on 29 May 2020

shikamaru317 said: Hopefully they have some good games there. Hoping for Horizon 2 from Guerrilla, Sunset Overdrive 2 from Insomniac's 2nd large team, and some good 3rd party games. I'd much prefer a new Ratchet. Or just a completely new IP. I can't really see them going back to Sunset Overdrive. ...