First Playstation 5 details / discussion

Forums › Gaming › First Playstation 5 details / discussion

1 | ... | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | ... | 100

Smpl Mnmlst
9333 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6203

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2596821 3-Nov-2020 10:13

@networkn I don’t think Sony actually ‘shut them down’ - Sony got their lawyers to tell the company that they had to change their name (PlateStation5) then told them the plates are covered under Sony’s IP. Then the company probably thought it wasn’t worth the effort of fighting a giant and went off the air.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

networkn

Networkn
32871 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15464

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2596827 3-Nov-2020 10:19

eracode:

@networkn I don’t think Sony actually ‘shut them down’ - Sony got their lawyers to tell the company that they had to change their name (PlateStation5) then told them the plates are covered under Sony’s IP. Then the company probably thought it wasn’t worth the effort of fighting a giant and went off the air.

Well, I guess if they branded their stuff PlateStation as in physically, then it's not easy to just change the name as stock will have been made already.

I think it's quite a clever name and I think Sony are being a bit over the top with it.

eracode

Smpl Mnmlst
9333 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6203

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2596996 3-Nov-2020 12:35

networkn:

eracode:

@networkn I don’t think Sony actually ‘shut them down’ - Sony got their lawyers to tell the company that they had to change their name (PlateStation5) then told them the plates are covered under Sony’s IP. Then the company probably thought it wasn’t worth the effort of fighting a giant and went off the air.

Well, I guess if they branded their stuff PlateStation as in physically, then it's not easy to just change the name as stock will have been made already.

I think it's quite a clever name and I think Sony are being a bit over the top with it.

I don’t blame Sony at all for wanting to protect their IP - both branding and physical.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

eracode

Smpl Mnmlst
9333 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6203

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2596997 3-Nov-2020 12:35

networkn:

eracode:

@networkn I don’t think Sony actually ‘shut them down’ - Sony got their lawyers to tell the company that they had to change their name (PlateStation5) then told them the plates are covered under Sony’s IP. Then the company probably thought it wasn’t worth the effort of fighting a giant and went off the air.

Well, I guess if they branded their stuff PlateStation as in physically, then it's not easy to just change the name as stock will have been made already.

I think it's quite a clever name and I think Sony are being a bit over the top with it.

I don’t blame Sony at all for wanting to protect their IP - both branding and physical.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

networkn

Networkn
32871 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15464

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2597003 3-Nov-2020 12:44

Whereas I don't see how this harms either if it's done well.

Item

1739 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 726

Subscriber

#2597011 3-Nov-2020 13:08

networkn:

Whereas I don't see how this harms either if it's done well.

I feel dirty siding with the big Corp, but I guess Sony had no control/say/view on whether it was done well or not - hence the shotgun approach.

If they had been poorly designed and made and poorly supported or the company did a bunk without fulfilling orders, then it could be damaging to the Sony and PS brand as well.

AliExpress

Shop now on AliExpress (affiliate link).

Item

1739 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 726

Subscriber

#2597012 3-Nov-2020 13:08

*Dupe post*

networkn

Networkn
32871 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15464

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2597013 3-Nov-2020 13:11

Item:

I feel dirty siding with the big Corp, but I guess Sony had no control/say/view on whether it was done well or not - hence the shotgun approach.

If they had been poorly designed and made and poorly supported or the company did a bunk without fulfilling orders, then it could be damaging to the Sony and PS brand as well.

Surely, that is true of every accessory made, regardless of whether it's licensed or not? There are some truly awful headphones which are Playstation licensed, that truly reduce the experience you get with a playstation, being sold by the hundred, in retail stores all over the world. :)

Doesn't really matter, they did it, it's over, I just feel it's a bit of a tough approach to take, even though I do sort of understand the logic behind it.

networkn

Networkn
32871 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15464

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2597014 3-Nov-2020 13:12

I can't seem to find a definitive view on this, but, what are the chances that Marvel Ironman PS4 VR will work on the PS5 at launch? Or Air Combat 7 VR?

Behodar

11101 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6090

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2597071 3-Nov-2020 14:08

Neither of those are on the incompatibility list.

gehenna

8667 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3883

Moderator

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2597079 3-Nov-2020 14:14

Anyone had any further communication from their retailer of choice since preordering? I'm waiting on some kind of instruction from Noel Leeming.

Geekzone support

Support Geekzone with one-off or recurring donations Donate via PressPatron.

Behodar

11101 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6090

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2597090 3-Nov-2020 14:37

There's some (worrying) discussion about NL on page 27 but I haven't heard anything official. I ordered for pickup so my current plan is to just turn up on the day and see what happens.

sonic1989

94 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 20

#2597157 3-Nov-2020 16:21

Like i mentioned a page or 2 back, EB is smooth so far. I got confirmation and when i visited the store, they seem to have a list of people’s names who are getting their console day one. EB had probably contacted anyone who’s getting theirs day one by now. Hope no one gets screwed by NL or JB hi fi

I AM

turtleattacks

1008 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 305

Trusted

#2597158 3-Nov-2020 16:26

Behodar:

There's some (worrying) discussion about NL on page 27 but I haven't heard anything official. I ordered for pickup so my current plan is to just turn up on the day and see what happens.

What date is it again?

----

Creator of whatsthesalary.com and whatstheincometax.com

Behodar

11101 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6090

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2597160 3-Nov-2020 16:35

Next Thursday, the 12th.

1 | ... | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | ... | 100