NewsCheckpoint: Why Are PS4 Pros Still Priced At $399, The Same Price As A PS5 Digital Edition?
The current price of PS4 Pro models compared to PS5 Digital don’t add up from a consumer standpoint, and it ought to be addressed.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony Is Putting All Its Eggs In One Basket And Becoming A Factory Pumping Out The Same Product Over And Over
Our latest Checkpoint opinion feature touches on how Sony is putting all its eggs in one basket and becoming a factory, losing the magic the company had.
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NewsCheckpoint: Silent Hill PS1 Will Be Lost Once Sony Closes The PS3, PSP And PS Vita Stores, And That’s Not Cool
Silent Hill is one of many casualties brought about by Sony’s decision to close the PS3, PS Vita and PSP stores this summer.
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NewsCheckpoint: The Existence Of Minecraft PSVR Should Reassure Bethesda Fans
Microsoft doesn’t hate PlayStation nearly as much as gamers might think – and Minecraft PSVR is proof that this Bethesda deal may not be so bad.
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NewsCheckpoint: Do Digital-Only Consoles Really Save You Money?
Are digital only consoles like the PS5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series S really the best options for saving money long-term? We’re not convinced.
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NewsCheckpoint: No, The PlayStation Plus Collection Is Not Backwards Compatibility Behind A Paywall
Don’t worry – Sony isn’t getting PS4 backwards compatibility behind the PlayStation Plus Collection. Here’s why.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony’s Frenzied PS5 Pre-Order Scheme Was A Chaotic But Genius Move To Upend Microsoft
Sure, Sony’s immediate PS5 pre-order scheme was chaotic, but by emptying the wallets of so many ahead of the Xbox Series X preorder window, we think that Sony has scored a big win here.
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NewsCheckpoint – Sony Need To Market PS Now Better And Bundle It With The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition This Holiday
In our latest Checkpoint feature we highlight how Sony needs to market PS Now better and bundle it with the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition when it releases.
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NewsCheckpoint: Older PlayStation Exclusives Coming To PC Is Fine – But Only If They Help Transition A New Audience To PS5
Are you really bothered if PlayStation exclusives from two or more years ago end up on PC?
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NewsCheckpoint: We Really Need A ThunderCats Game From Platinum Games
We think that if any developer can bring Thundercats back to video games it’s Nier Automata developer Platinum Games. Thundercats Ho?
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NewsCheckpoint: Fall Guys Is Great But Those Team Games Need To Go
We think that the cooperative team games of Fall Guys are its weakest link. Do you enjoy them or do you prefer the competitive minigames?
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NewsCheckpoint: Ghost Of Tsushima Puts An Exclamation Point On Sony’s Biggest Advantage With PS5
Ghost of Tsushima is not just a fantastic PS4 exclusive swansong, it’s also an exclamation point on Sony’s biggest advantage going into the next generation.
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NewsCheckpoint: PS Plus On PS5 – Sony Seriously Need To Upgrade PS Plus For PlayStation 5
PlayStation Plus on PS5 – Sony need to revamp PS Plus on PS5 in order to keep up with Microsoft’s Ultimate Game Pass – but what should they do?
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NewsCheckpoint: The Ubisoft Forward Event Could Be The Biggest Show For The Company In Years
With Ubisoft’s showcase only a few weeks away, we highlight how the Ubisoft Forward event could be the biggest show for the company in years.
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NewsCheckpoint: A Digital PlayStation 5 Will Only Succeed If PlayStation Store Prices Fall
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition presents Sony with an opportunity, but it walks a consumer value tightrope which might be too tricky to navigate.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony Has Found Its Formula For State Of Play, Now It Should Expand It To Third Party Titles
Sony has now found the right formula for its State of Play livestreams, all the company needs to do is expand it and build upon the idea.
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NewsCheckpoint: If Inside Xbox Dulled Our Next-Gen Expectations For PS5, Unreal Engine 5 Just Revived Them
If Microsoft’s uninspiring Inside Xbox Series X third party showcase did little for PlayStation 5 expectations, Epic Games has reinstated that excitement with UE5.
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NewsCheckpoint: Inside Xbox 2020 Should Teach Us To Manage Our PS5 Third Party Expectations
Microsoft’s mixed bag third-party showcase for Xbox Series X should teach us to manage our third-party expectations for PlayStation 5.
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NewsCheckpoint: Is The PS5 In Trouble?
Is the PS5 trouble? Have there been issues with the PS5 overheating and over PS5 problems? We let you know our take on this situation.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony Should Bring Back Folding At Home, Especially Now
With other tech giants putting their weight behind Folding at Home, so too should Sony look back in time to the PS3 do the same.
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NewsCheckpoint: As Current Generation Winners Sony Are In No Rush To Unveil PS5
A seemingly big reason why Sony hasn’t revealed much on the PS5 is because, quite simply, it doesn’t need to. What do you think?
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NewsCheckpoint: PS5 Pro Launching At The Same Time As The PS5 Makes Sense (Sorta)
We think that Sony launching a more capable PS5 Pro alongside a ‘regular’ PS5 this holiday season makes sense. Here’s why.
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NewsCheckpoint: Sony *Must* Match Microsoft’s Commitment To Cross-Gen At No Extra Cost
If Sony doesn’t want to start the next generation at a disadvantage, it must adopt a crossbuy policy similar to Microsoft that doesn’t pass the cost on to the consumer.
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NewsCheckpoint: Microsoft’s Insistence On The ‘Xbox Family’ Will Hurt Xbox Series X Early On
With Microsoft embracing the Xbox One as a development baseline going into the next generation, we believe this will hurt the Xbox Series X’s chances against the PS5.
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NewsCheckpoint: Xbox Series X Is Apparently More Powerful Than PS5 (Or Is It?)
A recent Xbox Series X spec leak pegs the machine as being more powerful than PS5 – or is it? Here’s why you should keep a bucket of salt handy.
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NewsCheckpoint: Will The Recent High Profile Departures At Sony Adversely Affect PS5?
Do you think that the recent departures at Sony will affect the launch of the next console? Let us know your thoughts here and we’ll publish the best responses!
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