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Xbox Cloud Gaming: Meta Quest Gimmick or Vital Feature?

Xbox Cloud Gaming has finally come to Meta Quest. But is 2D Game Pass gaming in VR a gimmick or a vital feature?

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Einhander1972163d ago

It's funny that people talk about latency on the PlayStation Portal even though that uses your home network and provides a stable latency of single digit frames yet those same people would try to convince you that an unstable latency across that internet that could be double or triple or more digit frames with packet loss and retransmits is suitable for a VR headset.

mandf163d ago

Double edged hypocrisy. Pick what ever helps you justify an inferior product

Vits163d ago

Alright, let's break it down in simpler terms. The Portal is all about home streaming – if it messes that up, it's basically an overpriced doorstop. On the flip side, the Meta Quest is a VR headset, and the extra Cloud stuff is being shrugged off as more of a nice-to-have than a must-have, as per the article. So, in summary, it all boils down to the actual range of features of each device, which sets the expectations for their users. If you sell something that can literally only be used for a single thing you better make sure that it does that single thing to perfection and it also doesn't help that a lot of folks parroted the idea that the Portal would be completely usable outside of the home on public Wi-Fi or even by using a smartphone to route the connection - To be fair, I don't recall Sony themselves saying that, but even here in N4G we can find people parroting that.

Einhander1972163d ago

Some of what you say i would agree with. but I was just talking about the latency issue.

I am more or less talking about issues adjacent to this actual article. Like sites that gushed over streaming on xcloud but then basically told people that Portal was a bad experience because of latency. Which happened quite a bit.

And to be fair if you can get a good enough connection to use xcloud on your phone you can use the Portal via that hotspot just the same.

Vits163d ago

@Einhander1972

It again boils down to expectations. Are we expecting Game Pass Cloud to be flawless? Not really—it's part of a much bigger subscription package and is presented as such. On the flip side, the Portal has a singular job, and at a minimum cost of $200, perfection is definitely on the table. If Sony had marketed it as a "Pro controller" with additional local game streaming capabilities or positioned it as an Android tablet that doubles as a home streaming device, the expectations and scrutiny would undoubtedly be different.

Einhander1972163d ago (Edited 163d ago )

Get those goal posts right outa here...

So you're saying that the justification for a obvious double standard on latency is acceptable due to PlayStation marketing the device as a "Remote Player" instead of a "Pro Controller".

Wow... just wow...

marioJP87163d ago

I only play Gears Tactics because it doesn’t need that instant response time.
Cloud gaming will always have some sort of latency to it. Never good for fast paced games. Espeeeeeeecially shooters.

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Evercade Alpha Reveals Affordable Mini-Arcade

This looks fun and affordable for fans of Retro Cabinet games.
Introducing Evercade Alpha, the first Evercade-compatible arcade machine. This bartop-sized arcade gives you everything you want in a home arcade machine with one big feature - full compatibility with the Evercade cartridge ecosystem.

darthv721d 19h ago

I like the Mega Man one more as it has a better variety of games. Strider, Carrier Airwing, Final fight... The other is all SF. Plus i like that i can pop in any of my evercade carts to play as well.

Garethvk1d 19h ago

As long as it is durable; it's a deal.

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Sony Says The PS5 Is Its “Most Profitable Generation To-Date"

During Sony’s recent business segment meeting and investor presentation regarding its game and network services, the PlayStation company revealed that PlayStation 5 is the company’s “most profitable generation to-date.”

It’s the top slide of the presentation, showing that in its first four years, the PS5 generation has already hit $106 billion in sales, having almost caught up to the PS4’s total $107 billion generated.

Operating income for the PS5 generation has also already surpassed that of the PS4, having now reached $10 billion.

ApocalypseShadow2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I wouldn't doubt it. They released a high quality system. A lot of high quality games from themselves and their support of 3rd party developers and indies. They released many high quality remakes and remasters. They released a high quality GaaS game going against the naysayers thinking Sony would abandon single player games. And they most likely are profiting a lot more than PS1, PS2 PS4 and the loss leading PS3 that drained all their profits.

Now, I'll wait to see what's cooking tomorrow. But can you use some of those profits to better support your high quality VR headset? Because, by supporting it, you can sell more games and more systems and make more profits?

jznrpg2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I want RPGs for PSVR2! Good ones of course

shinoff21832d ago

If it had some rpgs I would buy right fking now. It looks dope and alot of fun, but it's biggest game resident evil 4(maybe) I've got no interest in. I'm not a fan of racing games, even with that metro game coming i was never much into that series. Rpgs would be fantastic.

MrNinosan2d ago

Lemme know if ya wanna play some Zenith 🙌
Bought it at release, but haven't played it more than 1-2 hours but for sure on my "todo list".

Cacabunga2d ago

Normal when they released mostly cross gen games so far. That’s a lot of money saved..
We haven’t seen what PS5 can do yet. 4years in and PS4 games still look great to me. The gen leap isn’t quite there yet.

--Onilink--2d ago

The interesting metric for me is the $106billion in operating income/profit (not sales as mentioned in the article) reaching the same as the PS4 did with only half the consoles sold.

In particular because they all are supposed to be making the most per hardware sold after a few years when manufacturing costs are down.

So even putting inflation aside(and the higher console price), it is interesting that they could reach PS4 $ with just half the consoles sold.

Maybe there is more to the metric thats whats seen at face value, but they have clearly been making a lot more money than before on the software side (with also less games released I suppose, given its only been half the generation so far)

VersusDMC2d ago

The bulk of the money has to be coming from the 30% cut on all games and microtransactions. Especially on all the free to play juggernauts like genshin, apex, fortnight, etc.

--Onilink--2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

@Versus

They are definitely making a lot on that for sure (which the $70 price increase factors into as well), but its not like many of those games werent around for the PS4 too.

They might be counting the gen as a whole and not just PS5 itself (so extra profit from PC sales, whatever that may be)

PS+ price increase and different tiers probably amount to part of that too.

But in general, its still quite a surprising metric. Half the time, half the consoles sold, less first party games released so far and still already making more of a profit than last gen is quite something, and as mentioned, there is probably more to it that we dont know, after all, since we are talking about operating income, all the expenses they have also factor into it, so it is also possible that they have found ways to significantly reduce that + all the means of increased revenue that appear to be factoring into the equation

All in all, just an interesting situation from a business perspective

porkChop2d ago

It's for the whole generation, so it would likely be including PC. They also make much more profit on digital sales vs retail, and digital is far more prominent these days. The generation also started at the height of COVID when everyone was home, spending far more money on gaming/hobbies. It makes a lot of sense for this gen to be more profitable.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

This will surely shut up all the new trolling accounts trying to spread lies and non facts in other articles comment sections before this article is posted.

Hofstaderman2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Obscurely, those trolls or troll will not show in these articles as the truth is contradictory to his or their orchard-sized daily dose of copium and hopium.

Tacoboto2d ago

Or... They're intentionally trolling you guys specifically. Because they know it upsets you so easily.

Name-dropping Orchard, after this many months? How long has it been and he's still in your thoughts?

Elda2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I'm quite sure the individual is reading these positive comments downvoting & seething at the same time. Edit: It just downvoted my comment...lol!!

Hofstaderman2d ago

No I'm entertained by this individual. I love unhinged people, they are so interesting lol.

repsahj2d ago

Wow! I am super impressed that in just 4 years, ps5 already caught up to the PS4's. Congratulations.

JackBNimble1d 13h ago

That happens when half of your games are cross platform. I'm still waiting to see what the ps5 is capable of, because they sure haven't pushed any limits.

And where are all these ps5 exclusive games?

sagapo2d ago

Not really surprised as Sony barely has any competition at the moment.

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Zotac To Reveal Their Portable Gaming PC At COMPUTEX 2024

This sounds like a very interesting mobile gaming PC. ZOTAC returns to COMPUTEX 2024 to showcase its biggest push yet into brand-new product categories from Handheld Gaming.

smashman982d ago

My last 2 gpus have both been zotac. No issues. I'm interested.

Garethvk2d ago

It will be interesting to see what they have to offer