• @[email protected]
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    7010 days ago

    It’s also possible to play PS5 whilst being to ill to work. In civilised countries, you can (and should) take a couple of days off for minor illnesses - don’t spread that shit at work

    • @BreadOven
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      710 days ago

      I think it’s at least somewhat common in non-US countries. At least from what I’ve seen.

      • @[email protected]
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        That’s why they specified “civilised” countries, and not the US

        It’s a favourite dig nowadays :)

        • @BreadOven
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          410 days ago

          Haha. Good point. Glad I’m not there, or from there.

    • @slaacaa
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      Yes, I’m on my second week of sick leave in Germany, struggling to get rid of some virus & laryngitis that I got on a work trip, so now I have to rest and not speak at all.

      Currently playing TLOU on my PS Portal. It feels “wrong”, but then I realize I’d rather be healthy and back to work (and also do more productive personal things that I can’t now, like go to the gym).

      • Carl
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        010 days ago

        I forgot Sony made that. Why not get a Steam Deck, or one of the alternatives? The portal doesn’t have any storage, and if you have stick drift you have to buy another.

        • Lexi Sneptaur
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          49 days ago

          I would assume it’s because they would like to play PlayStation games, not PC games.

          • Carl
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            18 days ago

            But isn’t just cloud gaming? Which needs a solid connection… Unlike every other handheld system, that has the games on storage, or cartridge? I don’t understand cloud gaming.

            • Lexi Sneptaur
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              17 days ago

              If you’re living in a home with modern wi-fi and fiber Internet, the latency isn’t much worse than a typical 4K TV outside of its built-in game mode. For many, many titles on console, this type of input lag is acceptable.

              Admittedly I know the product isn’t very popular, but for those who enjoy PS games, it’s a pretty neat device.

              Personally I just keep stuff on my PS5 and if I can’t be in my living room I guess I’ll wait to play :-)

              It helps that I also own a Steam Deck

              • Carl
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                17 days ago

                Ok, that makes sense. I just own only a PC which has everything I need, no tv. The only thing I would love to have is a steam deck.

                • Lexi Sneptaur
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                  13 days ago

                  Yep, and that works for some folks. For me, I prefer to keep my games and my PC separate where applicable (Obviously except specific titles that are simply better with a keyboard) and I like to enjoy my fancy surround sound system and big TV for gaming experiences on the console. Sure the graphics aren’t as good and there isn’t much in the way of modding, but that’s okay for the way I consume games. There’s also the appeal of just loving a certain console’s library

                  • Carl
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                    12 days ago

                    PC’s can be plugged into tv montiors. There is emulators, controllers, like you said modding. Then you can sync with steam deck and play on the go.

                    I know someone who actually hooked his computer to a massive tv monitor, plays video games on it, and watches movies from the same computer.

                    Also, does PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox charge for online? Consoles would be cool if they didn’t charge for online, and had a web browser, and basically the functionality of a computer.