Sony's putting more marketing behind Stellar Blade than Rise of the Ronin smh
Smh at people taking this post seriously lol
Sony's putting more marketing behind Stellar Blade than Rise of the Ronin smh
Instead they're trying to manufacture a BG3 viral hype moment with their shitty jiggly sex doll game and it's just hilarious in the face of their attempts to be seen as a progressive company that cares about strong female characters.
Ronin got plenty of marketing, possibly more so than Stellar Blade. It got a proper stage at TGA (Which Stellar Blade did not) to announce its release date, shown a lengthy gameplay demo at SoP, a whole bunch of videos on the game, as well as a live action trailer with running ads, it even had on street marketing I believe.Because they're trying harder to push it. If they actually gave a shit about Ronin it would've done better.
There's no such thing as a "progressive" video game company to be clear.Because they're trying harder to push it. If they actually gave a shit about Ronin it would've done better.
Instead they're trying to manufacture a BG3 viral hype moment with their shitty jiggly sex doll game and it's just hilarious in the face of their attempts to be seen as a progressive company that cares about strong female characters.
Its going to outsell RoninSony's putting more marketing behind Stellar Blade than Rise of the Ronin smh
There's no such thing as a "progressive" video game company to be clear.
GamerGate 2.0 (or 1.0 for that matter) didn't really impact their bottom line (nor will it imo), so they're going to keep ignoring it and focus on making money.I'm well aware. But Sony has been one of the companies that loves to performatively pat itself on the back whenever it can. The problem is that if they think they can make more money by catering to Gamergate 2.0, apparently that's okay with their leadership as well.
What's wrong with it?
Stellar Blade sales will be interesting to see. Is there actual hype for the game or is it just stupid internet nonsense that is making it seem like a bigger deal than it really is?
In other words, will the mainstream crowd give a shit about this game.
Ronin got plenty of marketing, possibly more so than Stellar Blade. It got a proper stage at TGA (Which Stellar Blade did not) to announce its release date, shown a lengthy gameplay demo at SoP, a whole bunch of videos on the game, as well as a live action trailer with running ads, it even had on street marketing I believe.
Only thing it didnt have relative to Stellar Blade is a demo, but it was TN's decisions not to make it due to the complexity with the open world.
Looking at the other games, man PS users are really just weebs.
It's the latter but the problem is a lot of gamers are chuds and are supporting this game.Stellar Blade sales will be interesting to see. Is there actual hype for the game or is it just stupid internet nonsense that is making it seem like a bigger deal than it really is?
In other words, will the mainstream crowd give a shit about this game.
I argue that 99,9% of people posting here are weebs.Looking at the other games, man PS users are really just weebs.
I argue that 99,9% of people posting here are weebs.
I'm the exception
Can confirm I had next to no interest in Stellar Blade until I tried the demo and saw that the core gameplay loop is actually solid.I think it might have been different had Ronin got a demo like Stellar Blade, the latter seems to be benefiting a lot from the demo going by PSN sales charts.
Not saying it's got 'no marketing' but it's plausible Sony would push Stellar Blade more than it, which I take issue with.Ronin has a billboard up in my small European town. I've seen a trailer for it right before Dune 2. It got featured in multiple events. Genuinely don't know where the "no marketing" stuff is coming from.
Rise of the Ronin had a lot of marketing, including several blog posts and trailers. In fact, the game received 10 trailers in a space of one month. I even saw commercials on TV for Rise of the Ronin.
Or the worst.
You have a bad first (playable) impression and it is really hard to walk that back.
Yeah. Stellar Blade exploded after demo, because it's pretty good. Even I was surprised, as I expected jankfest.
Unicorn Overlord, FF16, FF7 Rebirth and Stellar Blade are the last demos I played to be fair.
I checked the Xbox amazon top sellers (which tbh might not be a fair look cause a chunk of their userbase is digital or only on GP) but comparing it to the PS5 top sellers... yeah we're a bunch of weebs in comparison LOLLooking at the other games, man PS users are really just weebs.
No wonder why that Sony group exec said their is a cross correlation between CrunchyRoll users and PS users.
4/6 Amazon top sellers being exclusives is pretty crazy for Sony. Hopefully both Ronin and this do well as I've been enjoying both. Waiting on my Persona 3 physical version to try that series out.
Kendra or Zack - unsure if a boy or girl!
I might be trapped on my back forever.
If Bloodborne Remastered comes out don't tell me.
Like seriously, didn't they used to be a thread about how our consoles are linked to genocide, slave labor and concentration camps. Yet we have OT's dedicated mostly to cheering and hyping up the actions of these companies ( I'm also guilty). They are here to make money first and foremost, and they will put on whatever mask that fits that directive in the moment, sometime those actions will be progressive, most times it won't be.There's no such thing as a "progressive" video game company to be clear.
The co-op should just be the whole game rather than specific missions too. It's why my brother didn't get itApart from no demo, the release date did no favors for Ronin too. They didn't highlight coop, character customization enough.
Not gonna lie, didn't think I'd see you be one to make this kind of statement, but you're right.Like seriously, didn't they used to be a thread about how our consoles are linked to genocide, slave labor and concentration camps. Yet we have OT's dedicated mostly to cheering and hyping up the actions of these companies ( I'm also guilty). They are here to make money first and foremost, and they will put on whatever mask that fits that directive in the moment, sometime those actions will be progressive, most times it won't be.
Co-op in Rise of the Ronin is pretty disappointing to me. Pretty restrictive, and the missions you're allowed to do co-op aren't very long or interesting. Feels like a step down from the co-op in the Niohs and Wo-Long. But I still like the game a lot, just not for the same reasons as I liked their previous games, which all felt like true full co-op games. Ronin co-op feels like a side dish.The co-op should just be the whole game rather than specific missions too. It's why my brother didn't get it
I mean this is a consumer facing forum and even the most strident critics of Stellar Blade still financially support Sony in other ways. There's your answer pretty much. I've seen no movement to boycott Sony over their affiliation of this game. Nor do I think there should be tbhNot gonna lie, didn't think I'd see you be one to make this kind of statement, but you're right.
This amounts to a cognitive dissonance we all end up having to live with if we intend to keep gaming on PlayStation or in general, I suppose.
What I want to know is if the people who are seriously pressed by SIE/PS' involvement with Shift Up are going to boycott, divest, and sanction. Is this infraction severe enough?
It's the truth. Whether it's PlayStation or Xbox or Nintendo we are all giving our money to awful people doing terrible things. There's no way to win.Not gonna lie, didn't think I'd see you be one to make this kind of statement, but you're right.
This amounts to a cognitive dissonance we all end up having to live with if we intend to keep gaming on PlayStation or in general, I suppose.
Global capitalism is an inherently destructive force that's nearly impossible to dismantle. Some nerds on an internet forum don't have any sway on what happens in it.It's the truth. Whether it's PlayStation or Xbox or Nintendo we are all giving our money to awful people doing terrible things. There's no way to win.