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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentI still have my PS4 and PS3 in my closet. I'd still have a PS2 as well, but that gave up the ghost a few years back. Even if I never put a disc in them again (and that's not true at all, since I...I still have my PS4 and PS3 in my closet. I'd still have a PS2 as well, but that gave up the ghost a few years back.
Even if I never put a disc in them again (and that's not true at all, since I was playing Metal Gear Solid 4 last year), they are amazing for modding. I never knew until recently that the huge bump on the original PS2 was intended to let people install their own expanded storage. And with modern sizes, the possibilies for that are limitless.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentThat's the gamble they are taking, yes. I wonder if that will be how reality fares. Or if suddenly they simply get 10-20% less sales next Gen (on top of however much they lose pricing the PS6 as...If it was "many people" potentially hopping off the boat then they'd keep pressing discs because there is money to be made that way. But clearly there is not.
That's the gamble they are taking, yes. I wonder if that will be how reality fares. Or if suddenly they simply get 10-20% less sales next Gen (on top of however much they lose pricing the PS6 as people are speculating). Sustainable, but not making line go up.
All business decisions lie in "this will make us more money". Not all decisions do.
That proposition has, if anything, only got more appealing with digital game purchases because I don't have to go and get a disc from somewhere before I can play a game - either initially or just to boot the thing up.
For a PS6 potentially being over double the price of my PS5, I will put up for some inconvenience in exchange for at best saving costs with my current pc, and at worst spending money on a more powerful machine. I'm also a software engineer, so I can double or triple dip on a $3k workstation compared to a 1200 dollar PS6.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
raze2012 Link Parent"for the foreseeable future" is quite a forboding statement being made the same day they announce this will now be the only means of buying Playstation games."for the foreseeable future" is quite a forboding statement being made the same day they announce this will now be the only means of buying Playstation games.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentFor me, disc ownership and cost was the main advantage of having a console. With how things are, Playstation surrendered both advantages. So all that's left is exclusives. Nintendo has a very...For me, disc ownership and cost was the main advantage of having a console. With how things are, Playstation surrendered both advantages.
So all that's left is exclusives. Nintendo has a very solid portfolio of stuff I desire and a portable form factor. For me personally, Sony has a grand total of Ratchet and Astro Bot. All the other traditional Japanese series have decided to go full simultaneous release on everything this generation, with Square Enix being the last stronghold that recently embraced the idea.
So if things are already 1000+ and 99% of things being equal , why not just splurge a bit and fully invest in PC gaming? I'd rather have the ability to repair my device or upgrade components individually than rely on the "buy console every 4 years" style.
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Comment on US Congress clears housing bill, cementing a rare bipartisan feat in ~society
raze2012 Link ParentFair enough, view. Pretty much any civilized society needs to run on some form of trust and not litigate every little detail.I do, at the same time, think more checks are needed as a governmental...Fair enough, view. Pretty much any civilized society needs to run on some form of trust and not litigate every little detail.I do, at the same time, think more checks are needed as a governmental body grows.
But we may have never theoretically hit such a point if the house grew as Madison expected it to back in the day. Or if the courts expanded to keep match with the number of districts. So part of this was breaking established systems
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Comment on US Congress clears housing bill, cementing a rare bipartisan feat in ~society
raze2012 Link ParentThe failure IMO is how scheduling is controlled by the Speaker (or Senate Pro Tempore) without any vote to reign in a rouge agent. I suppose they thought such a move would be political suicide for...The failure IMO is how scheduling is controlled by the Speaker (or Senate Pro Tempore) without any vote to reign in a rouge agent. I suppose they thought such a move would be political suicide for elections, but I suppose the constitution was made in a time where they only expected educated (white, male) landowners to vote.
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Comment on Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more in ~tech
raze2012 Link ParentEven worse than that sadly. There's plenty of engineers who can optimize such apps. But they are getting cut off in lieu of whoever can make it fastest and cheapest. It's simply not a parameter to...Even worse than that sadly. There's plenty of engineers who can optimize such apps. But they are getting cut off in lieu of whoever can make it fastest and cheapest. It's simply not a parameter to consider on the sales end.
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Comment on Don’t call it a sequel. Or a reboot. Or a remake. Why certain words trigger Hollywood. in ~movies
raze2012 Link ParentWhitewashing Animal Farm of all films feels like the most Animal Farm thing you could do. Its truly boggling how they want the brand of an IP but clearly don't respect why it got popular to begin...Whitewashing Animal Farm of all films feels like the most Animal Farm thing you could do.
Its truly boggling how they want the brand of an IP but clearly don't respect why it got popular to begin with. It's like Hollywood is this weird Skinwalker with no true self-identity, so it simply takes what people talk about, pours oil on it, and exclaims "look how shiny i am!". Because shiny is always better, right?
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Comment on Don’t call it a sequel. Or a reboot. Or a remake. Why certain words trigger Hollywood. in ~movies
raze2012 Link ParentIt's really that simple I don't even know if I fully agree with this passage. But the answer to this "problem" isn't "pretend this sequel isn't a sequel". Just make a dang new movie. We are not...It's really that simple
"Audiences have been trained to think ‘sequel’ means homework. People want something new, so when you put a ‘2,’ ‘3’ or ‘4’ in the title, it gets a groan,”
“’Reboot’ just sounds like something was underperforming so we’re going to redo it. ‘Remake’ is the same. People think, ‘Oh, you’re just recycling stuff we’ve seen before.'”
I don't even know if I fully agree with this passage. But the answer to this "problem" isn't "pretend this sequel isn't a sequel". Just make a dang new movie. We are not short of budding passionate talent, and as a few recent movies have shown, some future creators, directors, and writers can now come with their own built-in fanbase. To ignore that is simply old guard gatekeeping of a crumbling tower.
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Comment on The founder of Craigslist has given away half a billion dollars. He fears for an America where generosity is trolled. in ~tech
raze2012 Link ParentThat'd be the dream. Make it so I never have to work a day again and then focus on what I'm really passionate about. Admitedly, If it somehow scales a magnitude beyond that, I'd probably start...That'd be the dream. Make it so I never have to work a day again and then focus on what I'm really passionate about.
Admitedly, If it somehow scales a magnitude beyond that, I'd probably start lobbying for causes as well. I wonder if 9 figures is enough to start truly fighting for ranked choice voting?
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Comment on US battery industry cuts losses, shifts to new ventures amid electric vehicle bust in ~transport
raze2012 Link ParentIf the US is going to give up on EV's, just let China in and capitalism run its course. The whole point of the EV tariffs in 2024 was to give American manufacturers time to catch up, but it's...If the US is going to give up on EV's, just let China in and capitalism run its course. The whole point of the EV tariffs in 2024 was to give American manufacturers time to catch up, but it's clear at this point that we're just trying to enshittify the industry and embargo progress.
That's just socialism benfitting the elite at this point.
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Comment on If you are asking for human attention, demonstrate human effort in ~comp
raze2012 Link ParentI interpreted the comment to mean "AI is a default at the company. Treat mishaps with it as you would a fax machine breaking down". But now that "fax machine" can be leveraged an an issue for any...AI is not allowed to be the author responsible for the work, just people.
I interpreted the comment to mean "AI is a default at the company. Treat mishaps with it as you would a fax machine breaking down". But now that "fax machine" can be leveraged an an issue for any and all communication (regardless of the truth).
I came to that conclusion based on
but if the premise is that people use AI often in their work, the disclosure would just end up on everything anyway.
part of your comment. I'd personally would still want disclosure so I can get context on the nature of the communication. But others may think differently.
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Comment on Xbox is planning to shutter Peabody Award-winning Compulsion Games (We Happy Few, South of Midnight) in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentMan, why can't I call happy stuff :( . I had to make sure I didn't just glance at a headline and accidently "predict" something I read, but my comment was 4 hours before this article. Sounds like...Man, why can't I call happy stuff :( .
I had to make sure I didn't just glance at a headline and accidently "predict" something I read, but my comment was 4 hours before this article.
Sounds like Double Fine was also updated via Bloomberg, but it (and Compulsion) may apparently be in talks to break off and be their own studios again.
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Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games
raze2012 Link ParentA game popped up in my feed that had a similar premise. You're basically a director filing your typical action scene (presented as a 2d Flash era platformer), but your role is to basically "edit...A game popped up in my feed that had a similar premise. You're basically a director filing your typical action scene (presented as a 2d Flash era platformer), but your role is to basically "edit the level" around the stunt double, with a UI feeling like a videos editing program. Adjusting the level until you get a good take where the stunt double doesn't die.
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Comment on Iran war live: US, Tehran confirm ‘peace deal’ reached in ~society
raze2012 Link ParentI'll give some charitable interpretation and note that Trump's ratings have been steadily slipping over these long months, and even his previous strongest policies (immigration and crime) are in...I'll give some charitable interpretation and note that Trump's ratings have been steadily slipping over these long months, and even his previous strongest policies (immigration and crime) are in the negative. People soured especially quickly on Trump 47.
I'll also give some unchraitable interpretation and note that this is mostly because Democratic approval rating was rock bottom from day 1 and this decline is almost entirely from independent voters. Aka the fence setters already reset their fence. Moreover, Republican approval rating remains high, well into the 80's. They at best are blinded by propaganda, and at worst are still actively cheering all of this on.
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Comment on Not alive, but not dead: disembodied human brains used for drug testing in ~health
raze2012 Link ParentWe've had a pretty bad track record of that for the last few decades, sadly. There's a reason why of all the Futurama heads preserved for 1000 years, they had Nixon in the lineup.whatever research/disease/medicine etc., they are working on turns out to be a benefit to all of us.
We've had a pretty bad track record of that for the last few decades, sadly. There's a reason why of all the Futurama heads preserved for 1000 years, they had Nixon in the lineup.
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Comment on Not alive, but not dead: disembodied human brains used for drug testing in ~health
raze2012 Link ParentIt's the distinction between being waterboarded by a government agency off the record and being mauled by a bear. The intent matters significantly. We all live in nature and understand that a bear...what is it about being natural that makes it less horrific?
It's the distinction between being waterboarded by a government agency off the record and being mauled by a bear. The intent matters significantly. We all live in nature and understand that a bear mauling you is either protecting or sustaining itself. Waterboarding does "less harm", but is done with understanding and malice to hurt someone (but not hurt them TOO much). Pain is the goal in torture, pain is the consequence in nature.
Perhaps part of it is the emotional implications. A bear mauling you likely has a mindset of fear or relief (depending on if it's hungry). A person torturing you has a mindset of wielding power and control over you and exerting it to reach some higher level ends, instead of basic survival. Having that kind of control over your very conscious itself is unsettling, to say the least.
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Comment on UK: Social media ban for under-16s to be introduced in 2027 in ~society
raze2012 Link ParentThat's primarily why I am against most of these social media brands. I was raised on the internet, I remember the Livejournal/Myspace days, and people older than me can probably recall...That's primarily why I am against most of these social media brands. I was raised on the internet, I remember the Livejournal/Myspace days, and people older than me can probably recall Geocities/IRC/etc. Heck, even Twitter c. 2007-2012-ish was relatively fine. "People talking" is not the issue with modern social media (well.... usually. I also remember 4chan. But that's a whole other topic).
Laws that are focusing on the usage and not how the apps are used are completely missing the point. At the bare minimum, policy should be requiring transparency on algorithmic curation, because it's clear as day that such curation is not made with optimizing customer preference in mind.
It's a very thorny issue, but I'm confident there are software lawyers who's spent decades considering how to properly address such subtle factors as bots influencing elections, curating outrage content, and moderation to protect minors. It's a shame the ones in charge in comparison are likely octogenarians with corporate lobbyists whispering in their ear (and lining their pockets).
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Comment on If you are asking for human attention, demonstrate human effort in ~comp
raze2012 Link ParentAnd is there any accountability for if/when documents go unreviewed? Or is "the AI screwed up" enough to dispel that?work is work, and you're responsible for whatever you send out
And is there any accountability for if/when documents go unreviewed? Or is "the AI screwed up" enough to dispel that?
I got a digital version at first because these were the times where getting anything was hard.
3 months later I was fortunate enough to get in thr queue for a disc version and immediately grabbed that. Having some 50 physical discs meant I always wanted to grab one eventually. I sold the digital version to a coworker later that week at cost.