The PS5 is four years into its life cycle, but only accounts for half of PlayStation Network users
  • onlooker@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:PlayStation_5-only_games

    Gee, wonder why.

    • golden_zealot@lemmy.ml
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      6 months ago

      Here are the trends with previous consoles:

      PS1 : 455 -> PS2 : 512 -> PS3 : 180 -> PS4 : 58 -> PS5 : 15

      Xbox : 106 -> Xbox 360 : 214 -> Xbox One : 12

      Nintendo 64 : 129 -> Nintendo Wii : 328 -> Nintendo Wii U : 38 -> Nintendo Switch : 174

        • golden_zealot@lemmy.ml
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          6 months ago

          It depends on how the source categorized the information and how Microsoft classifies the Xbox One versus the Xbox One Series (whether as being two actual different consoles, or two versions of the same console.)

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category%3ASingle-platform_video_games

          There is only one entry for anything related to Xbox One as far as I can see so I expect the 12 it notes are distributed across all versions of the Xbox One, or that there are 0 dedicated games for the Xbox One Series proper.

  • umbrella@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    it has no games and was plagued by availability/price issues for a BIG while there.

    why should anyone buy it?

  • Moonrise2473@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    The PS5 doesn't even have a browser because they're scared of exploits

    Why not just have some hardened Firefox with auto updates instead of licensing a browser from a company specialized in exploitable browsers for consoles? Nobody uses netfront, why Sony and Nintendo are so obsessed with it?

  • Random Dent@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    For me, it was:

    • You couldn't get one for ages when it came out, so I missed the initial hype period.

    • When it did finally become available, it was prohibitively expensive.

    • There are no real killer exclusives or features so no particular reason to upgrade, aside from games looking nicer.

    • Sony is releasing all the good stuff on PC now, so if I want to play a nicer-looking version of a PS4 game I can just do that.

    • Steam Deck

  • Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    6 months ago

    I play, like, fine games. In very irregular binges. Why the fuck would I shill out 500 Euros, to raise my binges' fps?

  • Powerbomb@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    I've been holding out for an eventual PS5 Pro version since day 1. The base PS5 having less space than my stock PS4 Pro was the biggest dealbreaker for me.

  • SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    I only bought a ps4 well after the 5 dropped, and only because my pal had got a new xbox and wasn't playing with his ps4 anymore. Long story short I got the ps4, 3 controllers, and 5 hardcopy games for £50 and a joint. Until I can get a ps5 for that....I ain't upgrading