PlayStation Blackout Had ‘No Significant Change At All’, Analyst Says
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PlayStation Blackout Had 'No Significant Change At All', Analyst Says
An analyst has revealed that the PlayStation Blackout movement from last month didn't show any significant changes.
Of course it didn’t. I don’t think some people understand how completely irrelevant the individual is when it comes to corporate decision making. They don’t care if you’re upset. They’re either going to do something extreme, then dial it back (on purpose) to something worse but not as bad, or they’re going to ignore you. If they keep at it long enough, newer generations just grow up thinking this is all normal.
Look at DLC. Younger people on here probably think that’s normal or good. But older people can remember a time where when a game was released, it was expected to run out the box or you’d immediately refund it because they sold you a broken product. And the game was whole, not locked behind paywalls. Even when PC games got DLC, The Sims still looked absolutely crazy for the sheer cost of all those expansions. To probably well over half of the users here, though, this is the new normal.
My best advice is to support and enjoy indie games that do things right (and can probably run on your PC without costing you a fortune), or start learning to enjoy older games (there’s tons of great ones out there!), most of which can be found easily and played on just about any modern computer. SNES, Sega Genesis, Gamecube, PS2, 3DS, etc. There’s so many good games out there.
And of course, don’t be afraid to find other hobbies. If you really want to make a difference, stop giving any money to these corporations. Video games aren’t a necessity. You can choose not to support Sony gaming, simple as that. Not temporarily, but until their business practices change whennever.
I agree.
However, gaming is an important hobby for me, and some games are exclusive for playstation.
But now, I usually just wait for sales (many AAA tittles nowadays don’t worth first day purchases anyway).
Also, as you have mentioned, getting other hobbies is also a good idea, I am now running or hitting the gym everyday. Lossing weight become my new hobby now.
Congratulations on getting a regular exercise routine down! Took me longer than it should have myself.
I would have think myself went crazy one year ago, if I was hearing myself saying this. But look…
I really think running is more interesting than gaming now. I can just watch a video, relax, and run on a treadmill in the gym room. Or listen to some music while running outdoor.