Why, Sony? Why? - GameLinked Oct 26, 2023

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SONY’S DISK MOVE

New PS5 requires internet connection to pair removable disk drive

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/new-ps5-external-disc-drive-requires-internet-connection-for-pairing

This according to fine print on leaked images  https://twitter.com/charlieINTEL/status/1716958629184622762

Hypothesis is there won’t be a need for online connection after that https://lmg.gg/DY1XX (The Verge)

What happens in future when Sony shuts down authentication server? https://lmg.gg/hdYIa (The Verge)

Meanwhile, PS5 Digital edition price has increased https://lmg.gg/ztbEr (IGN)

Don’t forget the vertical stand is EXTRA https://lmg.gg/RdQLk (IGN)

 

XBOXTOBER

Xbox Partner Preview Showcase

https://thegamehaus.com/gaming/xbox-partner-preview-everything-announced-summary/2023/10/25/

MGS3 Remake graphics reveal receives mixed reviews

https://youtu.be/wUOsNavOluw?t=26

Fans prefer the style of the original (See image) https://twitter.com/ShawnDoubleA/status/1717244881167347909

Say it has the energy of putting Nintendo characters in Unreal Engine https://youtu.be/yWZxH2qSWu0?t=15

Alan Wake 2 trailer, game releases tomorrow https://youtu.be/FoyBVw03wsA

Ark: Survival Ascended got a trailer and a release https://youtu.be/xxy8UEqvB6s

…more than just a screenshot this time https://www.gamesradar.com/6-months-later-open-world-survival-rpg-ark-finally-gives-players-an-update-on-the-free-remaster-that-now-costs-dollar60-one-screenshot/

But the GTA6 reveal tho…yeah it didn’t happen https://www.gamespot.com/articles/surprise-gta-6-didnt-have-a-big-reveal-after-baseless-speculation/1100-6518660/

 

LACK OF UNITY

Inside scoop on Unity’s fee stupidity

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/behind-the-scenes-of-unitys-rushed-out-install-fee-program/

Original reporting by Mobile Gamer https://mobilegamer.biz/fuck-you-were-not-paying-inside-unitys-runtime-fee-fiasco/

All about mobile ads, why they acquired ironSource a year ago https://investors.unity.com/news/news-details/2022/Unity-Announces-Merger-Agreement-with-ironSource/default.aspx

Bargaining chip to kill competitor AppLovin https://lmg.gg/r0Qpw (Mobile Gamer)

Offered large game publisher lucrative deal to switch from Applovin https://lmg.gg/X1Wp2 (Mobile Gamer)

Made bit of a threat after refusal https://lmg.gg/b8KkM (Mobile Gamer)

 

 

QUICK BITS

 

FINISHING THIS FIGHT GAME

Halo Infinite comeback

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QORZtiws6Sk

https://kotaku.com/halo-infinite-season-5-armor-pc-xbox-campaign-1850960459

Steam player count is up https://steamcharts.com/app/1240440#1m

https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-infinite-season-5-has-the-makings-of-an-honest-to-god-comeback/

 

PITIES: CRY WHINES

Cities Skylines 2 get performance boosting patch after fan complaints

https://www.gamesradar.com/the-first-cities-skylines-2-patch-has-pushed-the-city-builders-performance-from-unplayable-to-merely-bad/

after saying you don’t need 60fps https://www.ign.com/articles/cities-skylines-2-dev-targets-30fps-theres-no-real-benefit-in-a-city-builder-for-60fps

devs didn’t delay to ‘prioritize player enjoyment’, we can see how that went https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-cities-skylines-ii-i-devs-avoided-delay-to-prioritize-player-enjoyment

 

SQUADRON 1642

Skull and Bones delayed for the 8th time

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-delays-skull-and-bones-and-an-upcoming-large-game/1100-6518703/

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-delay-skull-and-bones-yet-again-together-with-a-mystery-large-game

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-has-delayed-a-large-game-thought-to-be-star-wars-outlaws-to-next-fiscal-year/

 

FIVE-YEAR-OLD FRIGHTS AT FREDDY’S

Five Nights at Freddy’s movie comes out

https://observer.com/2023/10/five-nights-at-freddys-review-zero-thrills-in-this-video-game-adaptation/

reviews aren’t great https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4589218/

no R-rated cut https://variety.com/2023/film/news/five-nights-at-freddys-r-rated-cut-doesnt-exist-only-pg-13-1235767548/

 

YAKUZA: NEW HORIZONS

Just the Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Dondoko Island reveal

https://www.polygon.com/23932084/yakuza-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-animal-crossing

Ride a dolphin to the island https://youtu.be/yU6qZi6zxRY?t=29

Catch bugs and fish https://youtu.be/yU6qZi6zxRY?t=65

Buy furniture/craft it https://youtu.be/yU6qZi6zxRY?t=79

Develop friendships with belly rubs https://youtu.be/yU6qZi6zxRY?t=138

Beat up roving gangs of wild boars https://youtu.be/yU6qZi6zxRY?t=156

Truffles https://oyster.ignimgs.com/mediawiki/apis.ign.com/animal-crossing-new-horizons/2/2a/Truffles_NewLeaf.png?width=2240