PlayStation 5: Thread 04

[MartyG]

Less than the analysts who've spent time and money at Sony producing the research and presentation I'd imagine It's not like Nintendo would dilute its brand and expand in other growth vectors, so why should Sony bother?

[fishbowlhead]

What the Nintendo games on mobile? There basically advertising, You honestly think Nintendo would jeopardise their console sales for mobile money on a platform they don’t control? Same rule for Sony.

[MartyG]

No, I think they'd invest in both markets (just as they are) because their research analysis shows, just as Sony's research does, that there's a 250%+ ROI in investing in growth areas because they're not looking at the market through a narrow tube, leaving money on the table for other players in the sector.

As I've said many times before, the gaming sector is not a zero sum game.

[wakka]

Year what do i know Marty

Well, like us all, definitely less than the super bright people running the billion dollar company!

That said I think you guys are talking at cross purposes. I agree with you fishbowlhead that Sony putting all of their first party software on PC on day 1 would probably be strategically risky and could potentially discourage console sales.

However, there's no sign that they'll do that. The PC ports so far are either very old software or more recent (but still old) stuff like Sackboy which didn't do great numbers in the first place. There is little to no chance that this type of stuff being available on PC would discourage PS5 sales.

It's an ad, just like the Nintendo mobile games, as you say above. But one that actually generates cash, rather than soaking it up!

[MartyG]

Well, like us all, definitely less than the super bright people running the billion dollar company!!

Well exactly - this isn't my personal opinion, the 250%+ ROI is what Sony itself is projecting as the return in investing in the growth vectors of the PC and Mobile market. Although I do happen to agree with them that it's a good idea not to leave money on the table, which they would do if they didn't put their games on those systems.

[nonny]

I'll wager right now it won't be 4 years wait for stuff like Horizon Forbidden West or God of War Ragnarok...

They're charging what $39.99 for GOW in January... I think we might see the sequels get onto PC in more like 18-24m but at a higher entry price.

Sony obviously have the master plan here though so who knows.

[Cassius_Smoke]

It's all about dangling the carrot. Sony want pc owners to play Horizon, love it and want the sequel, which is only on ps5. Best thing to do, if I was Sony, was to never have a set time of pc release. Then you've introduced FOMO.

[nonny]

Can anyone tell me how to change the accent colour on the PS5 dashboard? It's all very gold bling and not really my style, I prefer something much more muted.

Looked through the entire system UI and can't find anything.

[Cassius_Smoke]

Can anyone tell me how to change the accent colour on the PS5 dashboard? It's all very gold bling and not really my style, I prefer something much more muted.

Looked through the entire system UI and can't find anything.

I don't think there is a hint of gold in it is there?
There is a high contrast mode in accessibility settings which might help.

[nonny]

I don't think there is a hint of gold in it is there?
There is a high contrast mode in accessibility settings which might help.

Sorry I mean the general theme, like when it boots up or you go into some sections like media and captures... It's all a bit gold flake and I was wondering if you can change the theme?

Also is there a way to change the audio playing from each game when you highlight it? Damn that gets annoying fast.

[Cassius_Smoke]

Sorry I mean the general theme, like when it boots up or you go into some sections like media and captures... It's all a bit gold flake and I was wondering if you can change the theme?

Also is there a way to change the audio playing from each game when you highlight it? Damn that gets annoying fast.

Afraid not and not that I know of.

[MartyG]

Also is there a way to change the audio playing from each game when you highlight it? Damn that gets annoying fast.

Yes - got to settings, sounds, audio output, scroll to the bottom and turn off home screen music.



Sony are terrible at menus.

[Cassius_Smoke]

Yes - got to settings, sounds, audio output, scroll to the bottom and turn off home screen music.



Sony are terrible at menus.

Wow. Does that turn off the game audio when you highlight a game too?

[MartyG]

Yes, the games are on the home screen. You have lovely silence. I quite like the subtle background music, but the games are super annoying. But this should all be independently configurable on the Volumes menu.

[Cassius_Smoke]

Nice.
Ive switched contrast mode on too and I prefer it. It makes the background darker but the boxes stand out more. Doesn't seem to effect games, just the UI.