ETA til Sony brought back the PSN announcement again

[Neru]

We all know the rEASON behind the PSN requirement is so that they could implement PS plus and charge us all monthly $$$ for online play. Hence its a matter of time before they brought it up again and we shouldn't be such forgiven.
The only question is how long

[Shoobflops]

They can fudge this quarter if it means they could hook people again near the end of the next. If major moves are made towards the end of a quarter they can essentially entrap people into being stepping stone numbers:

Critical Months

Q1 = March
Q2 = June
Q3 = September
Q4 = December (deal crunch month)

[Skrain]

Its looking pretty high since Steam support confirmed its Sony delisting those countries themselves. They'd only do that if they're just going to try again with the PSN requirements. People told others they would do this, myself included. At this point i'm simply done with Arrowhead/Sony

[N0REGARD4LIFE]

You guys just keep beating a dead horse.

[Shoobflops]

Originally posted by N0REGARD4LIFE:

You guys just keep beating a dead horse.

Console games are guests under the Great Lord Gaben and his Infinite Deals. They should show some respect.

[TheAceOfSpodes]

I dunno if they'll try to pull the charging for PSN to play PC games. That'd be the most egregious scenario. Not impossible, but I don't think its very likely.

More likely, they're just looking to get people's foot into the PSN environment in the hopes that they'll spend more money, as well as the data harvesting.

And on top of that, it gives them a nice boost to their PSN numbers in their financial reportings, which makes them look more attractive to investment money.

[Ailes]

Originally posted by N0REGARD4LIFE:

You guys just keep beating a dead horse.

They probably should, seeing how some people genuinely got their games prematurely taken from them (as the live service game that it is it might happen one day regardless, but not this soon) and can't be playing with some of their friends any longer.

But they are doing it the wrong way. Everyone should probably revert their reviews again, never have trusted that one tweet this much to begin with. But it looks like people have serious attention span deficits. Can't wait for YongYea and other YouTubers (some of them buckled just as quickly as the players did) to do another 3+ videos on the very same situation.

But hey, democracy and all that, I guess. At least everyone's on top of the memes.

[Milkie]

Originally posted by TheAceOfSpodes:

I dunno if they'll try to pull the charging for PSN to play PC games. That'd be the most egregious scenario. Not impossible, but I don't think its very likely.

More likely, they're just looking to get people's foot into the PSN environment in the hopes that they'll spend more money, as well as the data harvesting.

And on top of that, it gives them a nice boost to their PSN numbers in their financial reportings, which makes them look more attractive to investment money.

The thing is, the most affected group are the people who can't make PSN accounts anyway. The accounts are not mandatory, so they don't need to make one to play.

So why keep the games de-listed? The people they're hurting cannot convert, they cannot bolster those PSN user numbers. It is literally impossible for them to do that.

So why punish them further? It makes no sense. It also makes no money. None. Not a cent. Why would Sony do that??? I say whatever their reasons, it can't be on the level.

[TheAceOfSpodes]

Originally posted by Milkie:

Originally posted by TheAceOfSpodes:

I dunno if they'll try to pull the charging for PSN to play PC games. That'd be the most egregious scenario. Not impossible, but I don't think its very likely.

More likely, they're just looking to get people's foot into the PSN environment in the hopes that they'll spend more money, as well as the data harvesting.

And on top of that, it gives them a nice boost to their PSN numbers in their financial reportings, which makes them look more attractive to investment money.

The thing is, the most effected group are the people who can't make PSN accounts anyway. The accounts are not mandatory, so they don't need to make one to play.

So why, then, keep the games de-listed? The people they're hurting cannot convert, they cannot bolster those PSN user numbers. It is literally impossible for them to do that.

So why punish them further? It makes no sense. It also makes no money. None. Not a cent. Why would Sony do that??? I say whatever their reasons, it can't be on the level.

My theory is that they're keeping the game delisted because they intend to push the mandatory PSN account in the future.

When Steam delisted the games, it made those folks in the affected area eligible for a refund. Sony loses money on refunds (more than just the refund price). So why would Sony turn down all that money from the delisted regions? Because they don't want a 2nd round of refunds when they implement it again in the future.

[Danyaell]

Huh? You need to pay a monthly PSN fee if you want to play a PC game?

[TheAceOfSpodes]

Originally posted by Danyaell:

Huh? You need to pay a monthly PSN fee if you want to play a PC game?

Nah that's not what he was saying as "happening currently". He was speculating they'll do that in the future.

[Baconator]

This is how the push toward Digital ID is going to play out, to have more stringent punishment for people who say words that hurt feefees of sensitive and fragile people. Main goal being absolute censorship and forming the ACTUAL Ministry of Truth

[Sel Und Irae]

Originally posted by Pinhead Larry:

This is how the push toward Digital ID is going to play out, to have more stringent punishment for people who say words that hurt feefees of sensitive and fragile people. Main goal being absolute censorship and forming the ACTUAL Ministry of Truth

I mean, This point its guaranteed.

Canada prime example, They violated our rights during covid forced to take vaccine to lose jobs. During protest they violently trampled peaceful protesters but allow LGTBQ Whatever warriors to protest all they want doing the same stuff Trucker Convoy was doing but it's okay cause its LGTBQ.

Same thing with the Palestinian and Ukranian protests here, They can protest however they want but it's permitted.

We even talk about Peaceful Trucker Convoy? Threats of jail & accounts being frozen.

People just let em do it, If the majority of the people who attended Trucker Convoy just stormed Parliament they wouldn't be able to do jaaaaaaaaaaaaack ♥♥♥♥ to them. 500ish policemen vs 10,000+ Unwashed Masses Pretty clear who will win.

People moan, whine, and threaten but that's all they do. When it comes to do actions they make excuses or hide. Our Government systems love this behaviour, Makes you and everyone else easy to control.


We're due for World War 3 and then anyone who survives the Nuclear Armageddon will be absorbed into a unified government that bans nuclear weapons but also "Votes" on all world affairs and has universal laws.

The rich will be fine, They have their bunkers and know exactly when war is planned. They will write the laws that the poor irradiated survivors will be forced to follow, No more free breeding. You breed without permission? Execution.

[Danyaell]

Originally posted by TheAceOfSpodes:

Originally posted by Danyaell:

Huh? You need to pay a monthly PSN fee if you want to play a PC game?

Nah that's not what he was saying as "happening currently". He was speculating they'll do that in the future.

Dang, if they do this it would def be the end of HD2. Imagine, Warbonds only for people who subscribe to the game. Evil execs.