avatar! | 1,804 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 So I emailed Sony to ask if this is a phishing scam, and this is what they said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamW | 713 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 playstationemail.com is registered through Tucows, and was registered in 2013. That's not the same registrar as playstation.com or sony.com and is much more recent. The SSL cert for click.playstationemail.com does not have extended verification and claims to be issued to the organization "SALESFORCE.COM, INC." (note this is under the control of the domain owner, but it's interesting what they choose to put there). Overall it could be legit but kinda sloppily done via outsourcing, or a scam. Hard to say! I wouldn't trust it, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,804 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Game consoles will be harder to find for the holidays than you thought https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/the-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-x-harder-to-find-than-you-thought-183507020.html But the chip shortage, which kicked off as consumers sought out everything from computers and webcams to cars, has kept the supply of those new consoles incredibly tight. It didn’t help that bots designed to snatch up consoles from online stores, were beating out real people who wanted the systems. There are two ways this ends, 1)supply greatly increases (won't happen any time soon) or 2)people stop supporting scalpers, which sadly won't happen any time soon Well, let's be frank, it's not as if the PS5 has any "killer" games anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 11 hours ago, avatar! said: Game consoles will be harder to find for the holidays than you thought https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/the-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-x-harder-to-find-than-you-thought-183507020.html But the chip shortage, which kicked off as consumers sought out everything from computers and webcams to cars, has kept the supply of those new consoles incredibly tight. It didn’t help that bots designed to snatch up consoles from online stores, were beating out real people who wanted the systems. There are two ways this ends, 1)supply greatly increases (won't happen any time soon) or 2)people stop supporting scalpers, which sadly won't happen any time soon Well, let's be frank, it's not as if the PS5 has any "killer" games anyway Is this anything like the late 80s chip shortage that made Zelda 2 (and Mario 2?) fairly hard to come by when it came out? Good thing the two games I would want for the PS5 (Dragon Quest 12 & Final Fantasy 16) won't be out for well over a year from now probably, so no real rush anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,488 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Estil said: Is this anything like the late 80s chip shortage that made Zelda 2 (and Mario 2?) fairly hard to come by when it came out? Not quite. The 80s shortage was a couple of specific types of memory chips that were in short supply, one of which Zelda II happened to use. The current shortage is much more comprehensive, and is a symptom of the larger general supply chain disruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_robot | 540 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) I looked up the list of PS5 exclusives and was shocked how few there are. And half of those are even just remasters or "Directors Cuts" of PS4/PS3 games. It's hard to believe that we're a full year in and I can't find a single reason to get one, especially considering it's still $500 and still a pain in the ass to find. Edited November 19, 2021 by cj_robot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,090 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, cj_robot said: I looked up the list of PS5 exclusives and was shocked how few there are. And half of those are even just remasters or "Directors Cuts" of PS4/PS3 games. It's hard to believe that we're a full year in and I can't find a single reason to get one, especially considering it's still $500 and still a pain in the ass to find. Yeah if I had to go back in time I’d probably skip getting it and the Series X. Ratchet and clank was good and miles morales was a short follow up to spider man but other than those two the other games I played on it are all available on last gen. Same goes for series X, I actually can’t even think of an exclusive that I own for it. I read somewhere that both Sony and Xbox should have skipped releasing console upgrades and saved it up for next gen and I agree. The PS4 pro and one X take away from next gen in the worst way. Edited November 19, 2021 by a3quit4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazball | 168 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) That makes no sense. If you could go back in time, why not skip the PS4 Pro and One X? I really don't understand all the whining about PS5. It is leaps and bounds better than the PS4, which I upgraded from, bringing native 4K to the table. If, like @cj_robotsays, that you can't "find a single reason" to get one, then that's on you and you don't need one. So why the moaning? Edited November 19, 2021 by glazball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICrappedMyPants | 302 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, glazball said: That makes no sense. If you could go back in time, why not skip the PS4 Pro and One X? I really don't understand all the whining about PS5. It is leaps and bounds better than the PS4, which I upgraded from, bringing native 4K to the table. If, like @cj_robotsays, that you can't "find a single reason" to get one, then that's on you and you don't need one. So why the moaning? That’s what I did and my PS5 and XSX still collect dust. On the other hand, I’ve bought almost 300 4K UHD movies this year and watch a movie almost every night. I think I’ve lost my interest in gaming. I can’t be bothered to play something that is longer than a few hours at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,786 Events Team · Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Tulpa said: Not quite. The 80s shortage was a couple of specific types of memory chips that were in short supply, one of which Zelda II happened to use. The current shortage is much more comprehensive, and is a symptom of the larger general supply chain disruption. Zelda II confirmed R@RE!!1!!1!1!1!!! OOP!! LK!!!1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_robot | 540 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, glazball said: That makes no sense. If you could go back in time, why not skip the PS4 Pro and One X? I really don't understand all the whining about PS5. It is leaps and bounds better than the PS4, which I upgraded from, bringing native 4K to the table. If, like @cj_robotsays, that you can't "find a single reason" to get one, then that's on you and you don't need one. So why the moaning? Yeah, I'm not complaining, just stating my opinion. I'm not mad at Sony, Microsoft, or anybody who enjoys their new consoles. And you're exactly right, that's on me for not seeing a reason to buy one, but I honestly don't see one. There's hardly any games I can't already get for my PS4 or PC. 4K doesn't really excite me, especially since I don't even have a 4K TV. Again, not complaining. PS5, at this point, is not for me and I'm OK with that. I'm glad that others are enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,804 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, glazball said: That makes no sense. If you could go back in time, why not skip the PS4 Pro and One X? I really don't understand all the whining about PS5. It is leaps and bounds better than the PS4, which I upgraded from, bringing native 4K to the table. If, like @cj_robotsays, that you can't "find a single reason" to get one, then that's on you and you don't need one. So why the moaning? The "whining" is not about the PS5, it's about scalpers and the scarcity of the system. Granted if there's a chip shortage Sony can only do so much, but of course most retailers are doing absolutely nothing about scalpers, and with the holiday season approaching sadly these shitacular scalpers will make a killing Also, apart from having the PS5 as a 4K Blu-ray player as per @ICrappedMyPants I don't see much of a use for the PS5 as a gaming system. Most any game on the PS5 is available on the PS4. A recent "exclusive" was "The Sinking City Deluxe Edition", which is basically an update on a mediocre PS4 game. Sure, there are a few "hit" games such as Demon's Souls, which apart from a few changes (mostly improved graphics) is exactly the same as the PS3 game. All in all, as a gaming system the PS5 has lots of potential, but that's a moot point when there's little to entice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,665 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Sure could get Elden Ring on an 8 year old console, but it’s going to look and play like sludge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 5 hours ago, cj_robot said: I looked up the list of PS5 exclusives and was shocked how few there are. And half of those are even just remasters or "Directors Cuts" of PS4/PS3 games. It's hard to believe that we're a full year in and I can't find a single reason to get one, especially considering it's still $500 and still a pain in the ass to find. I know EXACTLY what you mean...I mean I already put in all this money for the previous four Playstations and now I'll have to get another unit, just for those two games I mentioned? Doesn't seem right... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,804 Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, fox said: Sure could get Elden Ring on an 8 year old console, but it’s going to look and play like sludge Any evidence for this, or are you just assuming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 4 hours ago, JamesRobot said: Zelda II confirmed R@RE!!1!!1!1!1!!! OOP!! LK!!!1! Well if it's still in the original wrapping... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, avatar! said: Any evidence for this, or are you just assuming? YES! My dearly departed old lady taught me that! You make an ASS out of U and ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,804 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 So, anyone get one or has one coming for X-mas or other occasion? Looks like scalper prices on the second-hand market are far less than last year - going rate on ebay is around $800. After fees that's like a $100 profit margin. Guess it's worth it for some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, avatar! said: After fees that's like a $100 profit margin. Guess it's worth it for some When I see that, it makes me thankful that my time is more valuable than that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,690 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 10:02 PM, TDIRunner said: When I see that, it makes me thankful that my time is more valuable than that. Seriously. No thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,804 Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 Apparently sale prices are closer to $750 (or less even), which is such a tiny amount of profit that as @TDIRunner noted, is really not worth the time! I really hope all the scalpers got stuck with hundreds and hundreds of PS5 they are unable to sell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 5/30/2020 at 8:49 AM, avatar! said: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps5/ Ooooh, is that anything like the future of law enforcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,504 Editorials Team · Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hey, we got our Xmas bonus today. Seems I can treat myself to a PS5. I mean, why not, right? I... Oh... Right. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Still crazy to me that people are still buying them with bots. Especially for such a low profit. Unless they are trying economy of scale lol doesnt make sense to me. Hard to look back once you go with a high end pc rig though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,804 Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 17 minutes ago, MrWunderful said: Hard to look back once you go with a high end pc rig though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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