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That's fair. You could get the current PS4 VR and play Hitman 3 VR that way. But I understand wanting to wait for the new VR headset to drop, as it'd probably be worth it to just wait for the new one anyway. Would be nice if the new VR headset worked with the PS4 or even PC. That'd be cool.

With the popularity of both the Switch and Steam Deck, it made me wonder if we'll be seeing more of these hybrid handhelds in the near future. I think we are going to see more handheld consoles, that can be utilized as consoles as well. Nintendo will probably release another Switch with better hardware. Maybe the Switch 2. The Steam Deck is likely going to get a new version soon, and there are many competitors to what Steam Deck is doing already. I think Asus made a handheld recently, I forget. Anyway, that being said, I think this is going to draw Sony and Microsoft into making their own handheld/console hybrid. But as side projects to their main consoles. Or they could move to hybrid consoles outright. That would be a bit tough to do since the Xbox Series X/S & PS5 wouldn't fit in a handheld. Maybe streaming, but we're not there yet for putting out graphics like that. What do you think though? Could Sony and Microsoft attempt their hand at a hybrid console like the Switch, Or maybe go the direction of the Steam Deck? Or will both stick to just making consoles? And, will we be seeing more hybrid consoles from other companies going forward?

You would think with the big screen tvs we have today, that split screen gaming would be even more popular than it is today. It's sad to say, but I think split screen is being forgotten. We may still see it in some games, but it's starting to look like it's going away. Especially since Halo Infinite decided to backtrack on split screen, even though fans found a workaround that worked. But I feel like more games will skip out of split screen. Do you see a future where split screen is no longer an option? I can't see it being hard to implement in most games, so I don't know why it's being removed.

Source - https://www.pcgamer.com/russian-officials-are-considering-a-russian-electronic-arts-to-save-the-countrys-crumbling-games-industry/ Never would have expected Russian officials to discuss making their own gaming publisher, like a Russian EA as the article puts it. This is a plan officials are trying to make, so that they can revitalize the gaming industry in Russia and help it grow to something as big as some of the best. Honestly I'm all for countries supporting video games, but when I hear officials and people of government in an article about gaming, I automatically assume there's some nefarious shit going down. I can see Russia using gaming to draw their youth. Idk, I don't want to get into politics, but I suspect that Russia has some ulterior motives I'm sure. But if it produces fun games that aren't propaganda filled, than hey, I'm for it. :D

It's a pretty good deal. Especially since I think the new version is going to cost around $70. That's what I saw on the post they announced the game. So this may be the best time to get this before it goes up to $70. Honestly I'm not sure I agree with that price point, especially considering the three games have been out for a while already. Should be $30-$40 tops imo.

THQ Nordic is actually publishing it with Yuke's developing. It's funny, because THQ was the original publisher of WWF No Mercy and the other WWF/WCW games on the 64. This is a new THQ, but it's still cool to see how times have come full circle in a way. To see THQ and Yukes on a wrestling game again, is kinda exciting. :)

Oh for sure, I get why they want to do it. There is money there if they can make it work. There was a service that was going to come out allowing even the consumer to buy/sell/trade digital items. If they can make it where even the consumer can profit from selling products, than I may be okay with the NFT side of it. But, the next problem is how much your items will be worth in the long run. Will they stay at the same price? Can you price them however you want? There's a lot that I'm sure will go into it, but will our items be worth the investment for the long run? That's my main thing. If it can hold its worth through the whole time, than it could work.

Has anyone tried the weird gimmick mice? Like these weird mice below: I can't imagine either being comfortable to use. The one on the right though I remember seeing on cheap sites like dealextreme, where I was close to buying one, but never did. I heard it doesn't work that great lol.

Source - https://www.gamesradar.com/the-last-of-us-multiplayer-spin-off-gets-tantalizing-new-artwork/ Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann put up a blog post recently showing a tease for the upcoming Last of Us Multiplayer game that fans have been waiting for, for a while now. The new artwork shows off a cruise ship on land, looking like it's been there for quite a long time. You can find his blog post here - https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_10th_anniversary_kickoff?sf174194040=1 It's not much, just one image, but if this is one map for example, with the boat being a playable area, this level is going to be huge. I hope this turns out to be something special. I am starting to get excited about it. Hope it comes out for PC. :D

Yes, I would love more personalized rivalries. Maybe ones that you can edit into other storylines, combine with other feuds and such. It happens in wrestling, so why not make it a reality in the game. The system they have now doesn't seem right when it comes to rivalries. Also, I wish they would optimize the created wrestlers side. The last game there was an issue, that if you downloaded too many created superstars and graphics, it caused my game to freeze up after loading past the menu. It's a glitch I guess in 2K22 where if you download too much, it bogs down your memory or something, idk. I had downloaded a ton of created wrestlers from the user showcase or whatever it was, and sadly couldn't use the majority of them. Had to go in and delete a ton of graphics/wrestlers just to play. I ended up sticking with my created wrestlers.

I think I'd rather build one, just because you can get parts a bit cheaper than buying a pre-built of the same caliber. But I understand wanting to get a pre-built. It's more practical, easier, and you don't have to build a PC. I would consider a pre-built if it was set up by a company that doesn't add any bloatware or unnecessary programs.

With all the talk about WWE games here lately, it got me thinking about the next WWE game, WWE 2K23. I assume 2K is still making the new WWE game, nothing has been said about the sequel yet, or who is working on it, at least I haven't heard anything. Anyway, I'm sure we'll be getting one this year. With that being said, what do you expect from the new game? I hope they expand on the general manager mode, along with allowing full customization of custom characters, music, custom arenas, belts, clothing, graphics, etc. Also the ability to add custom music again like you could on some of the older games on PS3/360. Aside from that, better crowd reactions would be nice, a much better story mode, and custom story mode options. Just give us the modes we had in games like Here Comes the Pain and and the Smackdown Vs Raw series. What would you like to see added in WWE 2K23?

Unfortunately that's 2K for you. They will make the same game year in and year out. But that's normal for the WWE franchise at this point, as it's been done that way since probably 2012 or so. At least in terms of the games going downward in quality. There was rumors that EA were in talks to make a new WWE game. I'm kind of curious to see that, as I don't think they made a wrestling game since like WCW Backstage Assault. I think you mean WWE 2K22 though, as 2K23 hasn't been announced yet. But I get what you mean, it'll probably be the same game with some small changes here and there. I wanted to try the mobile games, but never saw any appeal in them. Actually I may have tried one of the WWE mobile games, but it was brief and didn't last too long.

I don't even want NFTs tossed in. Why can't these studios just do what Fortnite does and release digital items for cash? Do we really need NFTs? The only plus with NFTs is that when you buy something it is said that you own it, but what happens if NFTs die out? Do we then lose those NFTs?

Oh for sure. I can't imagine it's tough to do really. It's more so to do with whether you should or not. I know collectors probably don't want to buy a custom painted console, unless maybe it was a fancy custom made one, but a general paint job on a retro console will probably bug collectors more than anything. I was thinking about painting one of my old 360s. I would only paint one if I had more than one console available to me.

What did Ubisoft do? And that's the sad truth. Piracy is probably what has kept retro games alive, at least when it comes to emulation and game preservation. I think some studios are okay with their games getting preserved and released online. I like what Archive does, as they preserve retro PC games, a lot from DOS and older PCs. A lot of those old PC games aren't going to see the time of day again, so preserving them to later play again, is what I hope most companies do.

Well it looks like Square Enix is still interested in working with blockchain and NFTs. CEO Yosuke Matsuda does not seem to want to let NFTs go, as he is said to still be interested in NFTs and Blockchain tech, and thinks it's going to be the future of Square Enix. Honestly I think this is just going to blow up in their faces. I don't see NFTs ever working out in the long run. And I find it dumb that Matsuda still wants to support it after other studios have dropped the idea. What do you think of this? Do you think this will hurt Square Enix? Or will it somehow benefit them? You can read more about this here: https://www.thegamer.com/square-enix-president-new-year-letter-blockchain-nft/

Hitman 3 will be changing to Hitman: World of Assassination that combines all three games into one box. Much like the third game already did, it's saying this new version will include the first two game sat no additional cost. My hope going forward, is that they keep making this system better by constantly updating and adding new missions. I may pick up Hitman again because of it. Also I really want to try it in VR one of these days. :D Source - https://www.ioi.dk/hitman-3-to-world-of-assassination/

I've been waiting for it for a while now since it was first announced. It's going to be called AEW: Fight Forever. It's taking inspiration from games like WWF No Mercy and WCW vs nWo Revenge, which used the Akai engine I think it was. They're trying to replicate that control scheme with the new game, and I don't know how to feel about it. I never got the hang of those games, probably because I never tried to learn moves. But I'll check out the AEW game to see how it does.

I think the cheapest headset on the market is probably the Meta Quest 2. The 128gb model for example is $399. But if you want anything better, it's going to cost even more I imagine.

100% agree. I think it would add so much to the game, especially if they have to do their yearly releases anyway. They could go down how tough it is to get into sports, the trials and tribulations and all that. You can show their personal lives, and their struggles. Could be a fun way to present a story in a sports game.

And it's not like they have to do just 1 Vs 100, they could implement all kinds of game show ideas. I thought that was their initial plan with 1 vs 100, was a test to see how these types of gaming events can work.

Just give me Smackdown Here Comes the Pain 2.0. Hell, remaster it, reboot it, remake it, I don't care. Just give me more of what Here Comes the pain was about. it had everything the series was popular for back then. And I can see many wanting a remake of it. Or even a new Here Comes the Pain game with updated controls and graphics. I'd like better presentation as well, with the cutscenes, story modes, and so on. Also the ability to create your character, outfits, theme music, and so much more.

One of my older Samsung galaxy phones. I forget which one it was, but it came out in like 2017 or so and was a much smaller phone than the one I have now. It froze up a ton on me. My phone now is great, isn't super slow, and gets the job done. I can't complain. :)

I just find it highly unrealistic and improbable. And I don't see how it would be "you" continuing that life. I don't think we'll ever get to a point where that will be a possibility. I think the likely chance is that we can copy our brains over, but it wouldn't be us living that life, we'd be dead with a virtual version of us. It'd be a new version of us, with our thoughts, memories, etc living our lives for us. I guess I just don't see how it'd be you continuing your life. I think once your real life brain is killed, that version of you dies with it. Any transfer is just a copy of you. That's how I see it anyway.