PlayStation picked the wrong release window (in the beginning of Steam Spring Sale), set too high piece, and now losing in the battle against piracy.
Players have tons of alternatives and now can fully avoid payments for the game. But even before the leak they could literally get 5-10 games on sale instead of wasting €80 on this one.
#PlayStation@GameDEV
Players have tons of alternatives and now can fully avoid payments for the game. But even before the leak they could literally get 5-10 games on sale instead of wasting €80 on this one.
#PlayStation@GameDEV
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SONY removed PSN and PlayStation Network from all their descriptions. Nothing changes but the naming itself. The brand was damaged when Hermen Hulst tried to enforce it on PC. Which made regional limitations and other issues to become synonymous to PSN.
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#PCMR@GameDEV
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Kojima and PlayStation kinda won: despite the increased price across the globe, Death Stranding 2 started at 50K CCU on Steam. And the third place among top sellers. That's less than DA Veilguard and AC Shadows, both were considered commercial failures.
Reviews are 93% positive so far but aren't detailed in most cases. There may be some issues on Radeon graphics cards causing crashes a few hours into the game ("Error Device Hung"). And Linux is not supported well.
Fun fact: the game supports Pico Upscale technology, which is a port of PSSR made for PC. We may see some reviews of this, but that's not the only extra upscaling on PC, for example, the Qualcomm SGSR one is also present in some games and Lossless Scaling App. But it's unexpected to see a SONY tech on PC.
By the way, Crimson Desert is on the first spot among top sellers and will definitely outperform the competitor.
#PlayStation@GameDEV
Reviews are 93% positive so far but aren't detailed in most cases. There may be some issues on Radeon graphics cards causing crashes a few hours into the game ("Error Device Hung"). And Linux is not supported well.
Fun fact: the game supports Pico Upscale technology, which is a port of PSSR made for PC. We may see some reviews of this, but that's not the only extra upscaling on PC, for example, the Qualcomm SGSR one is also present in some games and Lossless Scaling App. But it's unexpected to see a SONY tech on PC.
By the way, Crimson Desert is on the first spot among top sellers and will definitely outperform the competitor.
#PlayStation@GameDEV
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And PlayStation is shutting down Dark Outlaw Games. The company they founded with ex-Treyarch veteran and co-creator of Call of Duty Zombies franchise Jason Blundell.
The craziest part? The company was established last March and lived just about a year. Do they know that to succeed in game industry you have to MAKE GAMES and not simply shut down every studio you have?
Jason is also a curious person: in 2022 he announced the creation of Deviation Games that was also focused on PlayStation exclusives. Then he left his own company in 2023, and then Deviation Games was eventually shut down in 2024. In total way over 100 people worked there, famous motion capture actors were there, and it was all gone without a trace.
#LayOffs@GameDEV
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The craziest part? The company was established last March and lived just about a year. Do they know that to succeed in game industry you have to MAKE GAMES and not simply shut down every studio you have?
Jason is also a curious person: in 2022 he announced the creation of Deviation Games that was also focused on PlayStation exclusives. Then he left his own company in 2023, and then Deviation Games was eventually shut down in 2024. In total way over 100 people worked there, famous motion capture actors were there, and it was all gone without a trace.
#LayOffs@GameDEV
#PlayStation@GameDEV
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Marathon is getting "content tasks" from bot farms to boost activity around the game. Most of the people are from India and SEA, where even a few $ per day is a good financial support.
Fact: it's not that uncommon but usually these boosting nets are active upon the release and to increase the organic and real activity. It's not a good solution if the game drops to 12K CCU on Steam. The game is currently at 77th position by last week revenue.
UPD: Most of the screenshots are from the release window of the game, so it's more or less in line with industry practices.
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Fact: it's not that uncommon but usually these boosting nets are active upon the release and to increase the organic and real activity. It's not a good solution if the game drops to 12K CCU on Steam. The game is currently at 77th position by last week revenue.
UPD: Most of the screenshots are from the release window of the game, so it's more or less in line with industry practices.
#Bungie@GameDEV
#PlayStation@GameDEV
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Several analytical agencies suggested that marathon revenue is just about $55M, compared to the budget of over $250M (before marketing and support).
Most of the people are playing on Steam, there was a small boost about 2 weeks after the release when people got curious and bought more premium upgrades. But since then the revenue plummeted.
Analytics noted that despite the support from PlayStation, the game is simply too hard for consoles. It makes people leave much earlier (at about 16 hours for active players on PS5, compared to 28 hours on PC).
#Bungie@GameDEV
#PlayStation@GameDEV
Most of the people are playing on Steam, there was a small boost about 2 weeks after the release when people got curious and bought more premium upgrades. But since then the revenue plummeted.
Analytics noted that despite the support from PlayStation, the game is simply too hard for consoles. It makes people leave much earlier (at about 16 hours for active players on PS5, compared to 28 hours on PC).
#Bungie@GameDEV
#PlayStation@GameDEV
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Here are some pricing changes from PlayStation: the hardware gets significantly more expensive! About 50$/€ more for Portal, ~100 for PS5s, and even more for PS5 Pro.
For USA:
- PS5 $549 -> $649
- PS5 Digital $499 -> $599
- PS5 Pro $749 -> $899
- PS Portal $199 -> $249
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For USA:
- PS5 $549 -> $649
- PS5 Digital $499 -> $599
- PS5 Pro $749 -> $899
- PS Portal $199 -> $249
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#Hardware@GameDEV
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With daily peak at less than 30K and dips to less than 10K, Marathon retain a noticeable audience but it's obviously going down.
They will not shut it down, I guess. But it will get a small but passionate team to support the game further. It stays at about 50-70 spot of Steam Top Sellers, so the cash flow is fairly sustainable. The math will work if the team will be much smaller than now.
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#PlayStation@GameDEV
They will not shut it down, I guess. But it will get a small but passionate team to support the game further. It stays at about 50-70 spot of Steam Top Sellers, so the cash flow is fairly sustainable. The math will work if the team will be much smaller than now.
#Bungie@GameDEV
#PlayStation@GameDEV
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Starfield has been released on PlayStation 5 and it's now one of the best selling games on the platform. And you know what? PS fanboys love it!
Sadly, even as a big fan of Skyrim and Fallout 4, I consider Starfield a form of torture and a crime against humanity. The fact that it sells well reminds us that there are no valuable games in this generation of consoles.
#Bethesda@GameDEV
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Sadly, even as a big fan of Skyrim and Fallout 4, I consider Starfield a form of torture and a crime against humanity. The fact that it sells well reminds us that there are no valuable games in this generation of consoles.
#Bethesda@GameDEV
#PlayStation@GameDEV
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