There’s their stated goal and their actual goals.

Do you think they’re just going to come out and say that they want your data?

“New fix for the broken game we released out now! Only $12.99!”

There’s plenty of room for creators who don’t want monetization or can monetize things themselves by utilizing product placements (if the platform were popular enough).

The biggest problem is federation (or lack thereof). I’ve looked at A LOT of instances, and most of them either don’t federate at all, or only federate with a handful of other instances, as opposed to Lemmy or Mastodon that federate with thousands of others…

This means it is deeply segregated and discoverability is virtually nada, not to mention the default algorithms are completely useless and uneditable.

My guess: the “remaster” is sold as a new game with PSN linking requirement, and the old one is delisted.

Sony is looking for ways to artificially make number go up because they’re reeling from the losses from Concord. Too scared to take any risks now.

I feel like every modern game has this stuff

My thoughts, exactly.

Can’t justify a gaming PC when PS4 pro was pretty cheap

The console itself is cheap, sure. But the games are much more expensive, and the monthly subscription will add up over time. Although if you’re only playing single player, that may not be an issue. I’d be surprised if you can even get past the boot screen on a PS5 without being connected to the internet and logged in.

Can’t wait to finally make the jump though!

It’s never been cheaper or easier to make the transition with the Steam Deck!

This is the PC release.

Not all of them. This one, yes. I suspect all future ones as well.

All PS games are DoA (to me) due to mandatory (completely pointless) PSN linking.

Maybe they just actually enjoy the game…?

…would you care to explain what this is?

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Because those same people who complain about it will go home, sit down, fire up Destiny 2 and spend $20 on a fucking cape or some shit. Because people lack self-respect.

I hate it but it is a fair position.

Bruh we knew they were federating before we even knew the name of the platform. Pretty sure it was always intended that way.

No one is demanding them full stop.

Weird, “fuck off” sounds a lot like a demand…

If you want to make us pay, we don’t want you.

Who is “we”?

I’m one voice of a community.

My point, exactly.

No one is demanding they work for us.

When you insist that everything is free, that’s exactly what you’re doing…

If they don’t want to provide content for free like the rest of us, we don’t mind them not being here.

And who made you King of the fedi? Who are you to decide that everything has to be free?

Sure it’s the people latching and trying to extract blood (money) from us the content creators.

LOL no, it’s the people demanding that everyone should work for you and ask for nothing return.

This service helps creators…

I don’t think you understand what a leech is…