The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR delayed until further notice
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economical-the economy is going to shit and could be worse in a month, which could affect people's abilities to spend $60 on a video game
logistical-Things with COVID19 and it's impacts are changing on the daily, and expected to hit a peak in April/May, so we have no idea what kind of impact we could have on our ability to press and ship discs to retailers and customers.
I don't know how feasible it is but there needs to be a big digital push. Really advertise the marketplace/store/eshop/etc.
It doesn't matter if you don't think it's a good reason. It's a fact.
They probably will add GoT to the list. The US is at 6.6 million unemployed right now. If it did release it might not make as much as money as it could.
The idea of delaying a game even more further which is almost done on PS4 just to work and release it with PS5 version which the irony is the PS5 is ALREADY BC and ALREADY have launch games made specifically for it.... it's very ridiculous and silly.
We want to play the game ASAP.. if some wants to play it on PS5 then wait for a patch or Remastered version or whatever down the line.
I wish they wouldn't try to spin this has "providing the launch experience our players deserve" as if they're doing us a favour by delaying. They've delayed the games for financial reasons, because the current situation would impact sales and their return on investment, not because it would be unfair if some people can't play it a launch.
I really think this may be the reason... It'll get a lot of press especially since HBO is making a series at some point...
Era*: ND crunch culture is toxic poison that must be ERADICATED AT ALL COSTS!!
Also Era: I don't see why they don't just that PS4 game they've been working on for years and are days away from finalizing, and crunch even harder to rush out next-gen port out on an unfamiliar system in mere months cuz lulz.
*Not all users
Also Era: I don't see why they don't just that PS4 game they've been working on for years and are days away from finalizing, and crunch even harder to rush out next-gen port out on an unfamiliar system in mere months cuz lulz.
*Not all users
Man imagine doing all that crunch to get it done on time only to have it delayed for logistical reasons.
It means that and many other things. Getting the physical release to people is the biggest challenge, as is the massive effort that a game launch like this requires on all fronts of Sony's business.
As for why GoT hasn't been delayed yet, it's likely just the simple matter of Sony not having made that decision yet. Massive shifts in plans like this aren't ones to take lightly, so if Sony sees any potential ways for GoT to release on time then they will take that into consideration.
I do think it's getting delayed, though. I wouldn't be surprised if every major release of this year gets delayed either until the holidays or until 2021.
I was gonna flip a fucking coin...never played the original XB
Damnit man :( I get it, and we have bigger problems on our hands, but damnit. I just went from 60% to 90% sure next gen is getting pushed.
people really need to realise that 2020 is cancelled... sports, films, games, holidays, etc
covid is gonna be long haul
covid is gonna be long haul
Ehhh would've been funnier if he said COVID-14 or something but..
To the economical part, 10 million new people claimed unemployment in the US in the last two weeks, which is bonkers. Way fewer people are going to be buying games in May than anyone would've thought a few weeks ago.
probably don't want to have a situation of haves and have nots, where people who are digital only play it digitally, and people who are deadset on buying it physically wait, resulting in people potentially getting spoiled, and ruining their enjoyment of the game.
People going to retail to get a videogame just isn't in the cards with how bad things in the U.S. are, and online retailers like Amazon are struggling to keep up with the crazy amount of orders, people are putting in for essential goods.
It's disappointing to hear about TLOU2 but the everyone needs to be protected. I will be there day 1 to pick it up/download when it comes out even if that means it's fall.
Ok. With what money? Also think of all the people who got the game already pre ordered in stores.
Couldn't they just buy a digital copy or wait untill physical copies get released?
When a game is a temporary exclusive, or takes months, mabye even years to launch on another plarform people somehow survive in a spoiler filled environment.
I was actually thinking about this recently -- how many games' development would be impacted.
Well shit.
Well shit.
god. damn. it.
Glad I got a PC recently. I've got quite the PC backlog to work through during this pandemic.
Glad I got a PC recently. I've got quite the PC backlog to work through during this pandemic.
Economic repercussions from covid19 are not going to be felt JUST in april-may.. its going to be from now on period.
Going by that, all game releases going forward are going to be affected then.
ALSO
So.. about people abilities to spend $500 on a video game console in November...
