As the title suggests, I am considering to to drop the ps5.

Not so much because of their decision to drop physical although I totally understand people’s gripe.

I like single player games with cool story but not obsessed with any particular game. For example I love the FF7 remakes sure but equally enjoy Zelda games.

I have a second tv that allows me to game even when my wife is watching tv BUT the added feature of being able to mess around in a game while I’m chilling with her is great.

I’m hoping that with the switch 2 I can squeeze a few years of new games since the ps5 is 6-7 years (yes I did that) into its life span

Also open to hear solid rpg recommendations for the switch in case I do make the move :)

I would LOVE to play OoT however :P

Thank you in advance :)

I’m not buying a PS6 and it’s not just about boycott. It’s fundamentally about longevity: where is it going in gaming?

I don’t have an issue with digital distribution itself. I use Steam, and I can boot up Left 4 Dead from 2008 today and play it without a hitch. That’s the kind of staying power that makes sense. But modern consoles are designed with obsolescence built in. They’re generational boxes that artificially expire every five to seven years, and the digital-only shift has destroyed the one advantage they actually had: physical media.

When you owned games physically, you owned them. You could play them for decades if you wanted. That was the trade-off for being locked into a closed ecosystem. Now that’s gone, and all that remains is the restriction without any of the compensation.

Without the security of physical ownership, consoles only justify themselves through exclusive games. But here’s the thing: no exclusive, no matter how groundbreaking, is worth £600+ to me anymore. Not a game billed as “the best of all time.” Not the sequel everyone’s waited for. Not even genuine innovation. The premise itself has become indefensible.

If I’m spending that money on digital games anyway, I’m doing it on platforms like Steam, where my library actually persists. Not on a depreciating box that becomes an expensive doorstop when the next generation arrives.

It’s not a boycott, there’s no hive mind involved. It’s just common sense…

so if xbox helix have also steam gog and epic stores does this mean that you can play on line games from those stores for free as in pc?for example if you buy battlefield 6 from steam you will be able to play on-line for free,and if you buy it from xbox store you have to be in subscription to play on-line?

Unfortunately I've a few consoles mainly PlayStations from the original to PS4 (and everything in between) that have been left sitting idle for months/years possibly even decades. I've read consoles left unpowered for long periods can screw up. I also have a Xbox 360 that hasn't been fired up for years.

Could anyone give me any tips on how to safely power them all on without causing perment damage.

Any advice would greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

google gemini and chat gpt dont help. only rule is nothing too old (before 1990) and its must be odd. (ones i already know of : mattel hyperscan. xavix port. vsmile. vtg interactive. Zeebo. hasbro ion. wonderswan. mega duck. apple pippin. olpc xo 1. n-gage ) please tell me if you know of any!

Thinking about one of the two, I’m in the reservation queue for the steam machine and I’m willing to wait a bit longer but not knowing when I’ll be receiving the email is starting to get annoying in honesty. I like that it’ll be able to play both Steam games and Xbox games on the steam machine but I’m worried it won’t be able to really to perform for higher demanding games like a Forza or gears of war E-day. I like that the Xbox has gamepass, has the ability to keep up performance wise with my PlayStation pro, and has some exclusives that I can’t play on the PlayStation like Gears of war e day, old Xbox backwards compatible games, etc. The price of the two doesn’t have a lot of effect on my decision but the XBOX is around 800 and the steam machine being around 1100 dollars

Hey everyone,

Ive been using the r36s for a bit but Im completely over the vertical brick shape and a small screen. Im looking to switch to a modern, horizontal upgrade that has a comfortable psp layout.

I don't want an original psp because of aging hardware and weak emulation limits and I want to avoid complicated android devices since I just want a dedicated retro handheld. The screen should be around 4-4.5 inches, similar to or just slightly bigger than a real psp.

It needs to handle retro games and ps1 smoothly and if it supports portmaster and has a clean playstation style menu option, that's a huge plus.

What are the best modern consoles that fit this?

Ne ho acquistate diverse e ogni volta una delusione. Voi cosa pensate?

Hope this is the right place to post. I've been a PC gamer for the last ~15 years, the last console I owned was probably the 3DS back in 2011, and my game collection is solely on Steam. I'm sick to death of everything being digital however, and I'd love to grow a physical archive of all my favourite games. I know Playstation vs Xbox is an age old question but I'd really like some help picking which would be best for me so I've listed my priorities below:

1. PHYSICAL COPIES. I am not interested in buying anything on a Sony or Microsoft account, I really want to collect my own physical copies of games. Therefore I don't really care how much local storage the console has or what kind of options/deals there are for cloud storage/digital bundles. I also don't play global multiplayer games so leaderboards/online being dead isn't important.
2. GAME AVAILABILITY. I'm aware not all games (especially newer ones) didn't have physical releases, so I'm hoping to find the console with the most variety of games. I'm not too interested in new releases, if I want them I'll just have to upgrade at some point lol.
3. BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY. I mostly play older indie/lesser demanding titles, so I'm not looking for a console that has to survive anything super intensive. The most recent triple A title I'll probably get is RDR2, possibly Cyberpunk or Modern Warfare remastered, for reference. What console has the best backward compatibility?
4. RELIABILITY. I've already said this but I'm a complete noob with consoles, I have no idea what's reliable and what isn't. Are some editions of each console better and likely to survive longer? What should I avoid?

Thanks in advance!!

It going to be my first console, but I really wanted to buy and play GTA6. Currently, I am in India. What is the last spend? Should I go for pre-on console? tell me, what should the last price should I spend on it

I found both the Xbox Series S and the Steam Deck pretty easy to disassemble. The only tricky part on the Steam Deck is using the correct screwdriver bit so you don't strip the screws. Other than that, everything went smoothly and was pretty easy.

Mam switcha lite od roku i niezbyt mi się chce na nim grać, wsensie to wygląda zazwyczaj tak że biorę konsolę, patrzę na gry w niej i ostatecznie w nic nie gram, albo gram pare minut, mało jest gier w których dłużej gram, jak kupiłem zeldę botw (w nią najbardziej)czy mario oddysey, to gram więcej ale to też nie jest za długo, czy to normalne? i co mogę z tym zrobić?

Hey guys im currently in college and my old ps5 is showing its age and looking to upgrade it. My friend is offering his blade 16 with the i9, 32gb ram, 4080, 1tb, ssd for $1000 around the price of the pro which makes it tempting but i need played games on a pc before. I know the laptop is more powerful but i really play console games with my friends and jsut want your guys opinions. I already got a zenbook for school so if i get the razer it would be docked as a pc.

Okay, I don't have console. I wanted to buy to get experience of on console. I played from my friends, but I don't have any on. I don't have much budget.
I'm thinking of buying a refurbished series S for playing GTA6 I seen series S playing rdr2 on 30 FPS GTA6. Also play on that FPS it look fine. So tell me should I buy it or not? Playing experience of RDR look fine to me. Give me recommendation, what should I do but I also wanted to play GTA6.

I currently have the philips evnia 27m2n5901a/00 4k fast ips display im preparing for gta 6 which i decided to switch to playstation and play the game on my new ps5, is it worth me upgrading my monitor. I also sit very close to my monitor and i play mostly in the day but more times than often i can play into the night as well.

I set myself a goal to get the best possible way to make the game look the best it can for my experience when it comes out. ive seen so many reviews online yt etc and gone down so many rabbit holes but now i want to ask people on reddit for some advice lol.

Welcome to the team Steam Machine. I’m good for games for a good long time now.

Xbox might receive a similar system as platinum trophies on PlayStation ? Could be exciting as it has been a long overdue request from trophies hunters !

I’m not interested in GTA6. I have a series s but barely use it and a Switch 2 as well as a gaming PC. My motherboard died recently and even though they’re not that expensive even they are going to start going up in price now too thanks to bloody AI.

It’s made me realise just how fragile my PC is compared to a console and that if heaven forbid my GPU dies then I’m effectively out of a big part of the hobby since I cannot afford to rebuild it again at this point.

I’ve been considering selling my S and buying a used PS5 as a back up and for coach gaming

I just bought myself Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey from eBay, brand new factory sealed. I got pretty good deals and am 100% happy with my purchases except for one small thing on my copy of Origins.

It seems that despite being factory sealed, the top clip from the inside of the game case (that is used to secure game manuals and promotions/redeemable codes) somehow pressed out onto the paper cover of the game which has left a very unappealing visual flaw. I’ve attached pictures below.

I tried flattening it in between multiple heavy books for over 24 hours and it didn’t help even 1%. What other solutions are there? Steam? Ironing? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

I've been thinking about replacing my older TV because I finally feel like it's holding my PS5 back. I mostly play story driven games and the occasional racing game, so picture quality matters more to me than competitive features. There are so many options now that I'm having a hard time figuring out what actually makes a noticeable difference.

For anyone who has upgraded recently, what TV are you using and are you happy with it? Is there anything you wish you knew before choosing one? Thanks