August 21st 2023.
Will the PS5 Pro do enough to justify a purchase? This is a question many people are asking and it's not an easy one to answer. The Monday letters page is against the trend of paying for early access to story campaigns, as one reader recommends Grid Legends. To join in with the discussions yourself, you can email the team with your comments.
Hollice brought up a good point about the PS5 Pro not really doing anything substantial. Considering how expensive it's going to be, people expected more than just 4K and ray-tracing. 8K is even worse, since not many people have the TV to even see it – even if it makes a difference, which is unlikely. Microsoft hasn't released a mid-gen upgrade, but this could hurt Sony if people realise the PS5 Pro doesn't really bring anything new to the table.
Benson raised an interesting point about pay to leak. With Starfield, some people could play it five days early, and this could create a lot of bad blood with those who didn't pay for the expensive collector's editions. Pay to win is becoming increasingly common, and it's easy money for the publishers, though it's hypocritical given the effort they put into taking down leaks and videos. Maybe in the future, leakers could pay them a fee and reveal whatever they want.
Frank Eva made a comment about game designers modelling their games after the arcades. They believe that level 2 must always be difficult, but this is a dangerous concept as it could lock a portion of the audience out of gaming. Potential gamers who just want to have fun could purchase a game only to find they can't make progress, and then give up on gaming. Difficulty levels are programmed into games, so there's no need for this in modern gaming.
The Dude Abides suggested Grid Legends, which has a story mode and Ravenwest, similar to other GRIID games. Games have never been better, but all they want is realistic physics and tracks, and the ability to race against other people.
David raised an interesting point about the Switch 2. It's meant to be as powerful as a PlayStation 4, which is fantastic, and the screen should be an upgrade too. As for Starfield, it looks great but it will be filled with in-game purchases. So it's either play 18 hours a day or spend real money.
Finally, Dirtystopout's reader's feature on comfort gaming was very helpful. As someone who is disabled and has mental health issues, playing games on the easiest setting can be a great way to have fun.
Will the PS5 Pro do enough to justify a purchase? This is a question that's on the minds of many gamers. After all, the console is set to be quite expensive, so it's reasonable to expect something more than just 4K and ray-tracing. While 8K will be supported, it's likely that only a tiny percentage of gamers have a TV capable of displaying the full resolution. Microsoft has yet to announce a mid-gen upgrade, which suggests they don't see the point.
It's easy for hardware manufacturers to say their consoles are twice as powerful, but that doesn't always translate into something tangible. It's understandable if someone hasn't got a PlayStation 5 yet and opts for a PS5 Pro instead, but most people will probably just buy one or the other.
On the topic of early access, the Monday letters page was against the trend of paying for story campaigns. One reader recommended Grid Legends, which has a story mode, Ravenwest, and is similar to other GRIID games.
The potential danger of games becoming too difficult is something that's been brought up by an experienced gamer. They argued that it's easy for game designers to model their games after the arcade, which could lock out a portion of the audience. Fun should not equate to work, and difficulty levels should already be programmed into games.
Finally, David raised concerns about the inclusion of in-game purchases in Starfield. This is a purely speculative claim, however.
In the end, it's up to individual gamers to decide what's best for them. If someone is disabled or has mental health issues, they can still enjoy gaming by playing on the easiest difficulty setting.
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