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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Two major games to stop working on some PlayStation and Xbox consoles – it'll cost fans a fortune to keep playing
There are a number of reasons why games lose support for older consoles, such as development costs and hardware limitations GAME OVER Two major games to stop working on some PlayStation and Xbox consoles – it'll cost fans a fortune to keep playing TWO popular games are winding down this month as they lose compatibility with older consoles. To keep playing, fans will have to upgrade to the newer PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S - costing as much as £499. 2 Black Desert Online will end support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One after nearly a decade Credit: Pearl Abyss 2 The First Descendant is also ending support for last-generation consoles, less than a year after it first launched Credit: Nexon Black Desert Online and The First Descendant are the latest titles to ditch support for the aging PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. After nearly a decade of service, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the Black Desert Online will be shutting down on 26 June. The creators at developer Pearl Abyss said they were shifting focus to the existing PC version of the game and the all-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. In-game purchases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players are set to be restricted. Gamers will be able to keep playing - and pick up from where they left off - only if they upgrade to a new console. When Black Desert Online is eventually made available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S after maintenance, players on the respective PS and Xbox platforms may continue with all their saved data, its creators said. All game data, including purchased items and in-game currency will be stored and accessible on those platforms. The First Descendant is also ending support for last-generation consoles, less than a year after it first launched. The title is set to be discontinued on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from 19 June, just two weeks before the game's first anniversary. The Sun tries new Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart before it's out The creators at Nexon Games pinned the decision on the "increased scale" of the game. The developer added that the team was spending "a lot of effort and difficulty maintaining the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One builds," prior to the shutdown. The First Descendant has been on a downward trajectory for the last few months as its player count dwindles, according to The Gamer. There are a number of reasons why games lose support for older consoles, such as development costs and hardware limitations. Older hardware can't keep up with modern game features, making it harder to deliver new content smoothly on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Two major games to stop working on some PlayStation and Xbox consoles – it'll cost fans a fortune to keep playing
TWO popular games are winding down this month as they lose compatibility with older consoles. To keep playing, fans will have to upgrade to the newer PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S - costing as much as £499. Advertisement 2 Black Desert Online will end support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One after nearly a decade Credit: Pearl Abyss 2 The First Descendant is also ending support for last-generation consoles, less than a year after it first launched Credit: Nexon Black Desert Online and The First Descendant are the latest titles to ditch support for the aging PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. After nearly a decade of service, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the Black Desert Online will be shutting down on 26 June. The creators at developer Pearl Abyss said they were shifting focus to the existing PC version of the game and the all-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. In-game purchases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players are set to be restricted. Advertisement READ MORE ON GAMING Gamers will be able to keep playing - and pick up from where they left off - only if they upgrade to a new console. When Black Desert Online is eventually made available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S after maintenance, players on the respective PS and Xbox platforms may continue with all their saved data, its creators said. All game data, including purchased items and in-game currency will be stored and accessible on those platforms. The First Descendant is also ending support for last-generation consoles, less than a year after it first launched. Advertisement Most read in Gaming Preview Review The title is set to be discontinued on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from 19 June, just two weeks before the game's first anniversary. The Sun tries new Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart before it's out The creators at Nexon Games pinned the decision on the "increased scale" of the game. The developer added that the team was spending "a lot of effort and difficulty maintaining the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One builds," prior to the shutdown. The First Descendant has been on a downward trajectory for the last few months as its player count dwindles, according to Advertisement There are a number of reasons why games lose support for older consoles, such as development costs and hardware limitations. Older hardware can't keep up with modern game features, making it harder to deliver new content smoothly on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. OTHER GAME CLOSURES COMING UP Here's what to watch out for... The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31 Image credit: Alamy
The Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Two major games to stop working on some PlayStation and Xbox consoles – it'll cost fans a fortune to keep playing
TWO popular games are winding down this month as they lose compatibility with older consoles. To keep playing, fans will have to upgrade to the newer PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S - costing as much as £499. 2 2 Black Desert Online and The First Descendant are the latest titles to ditch support for the aging PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. After nearly a decade of service, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the Black Desert Online will be shutting down on 26 June. The creators at developer Pearl Abyss said they were shifting focus to the existing PC version of the game and the all-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. In-game purchases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players are set to be restricted. Gamers will be able to keep playing - and pick up from where they left off - only if they upgrade to a new console. When Black Desert Online is eventually made available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S after maintenance, players on the respective PS and Xbox platforms may continue with all their saved data, its creators said. All game data, including purchased items and in-game currency will be stored and accessible on those platforms. The First Descendant is also ending support for last-generation consoles, less than a year after it first launched. The title is set to be discontinued on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from 19 June, just two weeks before the game's first anniversary. The creators at Nexon Games pinned the decision on the "increased scale" of the game. The developer added that the team was spending "a lot of effort and difficulty maintaining the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One builds," prior to the shutdown. The First Descendant has been on a downward trajectory for the last few months as its player count dwindles, according to The Gamer. There are a number of reasons why games lose support for older consoles, such as development costs and hardware limitations. Older hardware can't keep up with modern game features, making it harder to deliver new content smoothly on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Scottish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Popular game to close down forever in weeks as players told they'll need to buy new £430 console to ever use it again
Black Desert Online's fanbase aren't the only ones going through some changes GAME OVER Popular game to close down forever in weeks as players told they'll need to buy new £430 console to ever use it again Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SWATHES of players of a popular online game have been told they need to upgrade their console if they want to keep playing. Black Desert Online has announced to its 20million-strong fanbase that it will soon shut down for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The update is scheduled for 26 June, and is touted to be the biggest update yet for Black Desert Online Credit: SUPPLIED 3 Once Black Desert Online migrates over to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, it will be unavailable to download or play on PS4 or Xbox One Credit: SUPPLIED In an upcoming update, the online version of the action multiplayer online role-playing game (MORPG) will shift focus to the existing PC version of the game, and the all-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. The update is scheduled for 26 June, and is touted to be the biggest update yet for Black Desert Online. The game, developed by Pearl Abyss, has been online for nearly a decade. But as the game grows, developers may have butt heads with limitations that come with older hardware - like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Both consoles were released in November 2013 - making them roughly 11 years old. Once Black Desert Online migrates over to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, it will be unavailable to download or play on PS4 or Xbox One. In-game purchases on these older consoles will also be restricted in the lead up to the switch off. Gamers who are looking to upgrade will be able to transfer their data, to ensure their progress isn't lost, according to developers. When Black Desert Online is made available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S after maintenance, players will be able to pick up from where they left off - as long as they upgrade to a newer console. Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition Alternatively, players can switch to the popular PC version of the game, and avoid the hefty upgrade fee. The cheapest PS5 is the digital edition, which costs £429.99 / $450 after a recent price hike in the UK. While the Xbox Series X|S costs £429.99 / $500 and £249 / $300 respectively. But players had little sympathy for those gaming on older consoles. "Hope all the players have PS5s by now," one player wrote on Reddit. Xbox Series X specs Here are the geeky bits... Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU (8 cores, 3.8GHz) Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU (12 teraflops) 16GB GDDR6 RAM 1TB SSD 4K UHD Blu-ray drive 4K 60fps, up to 120fps / 8K Another replied, saying: "Nah I'm sure there'll be a flood of posts about how unfair it is for PS4 owners that deserve to be treated exactly the same as PS5 owners, wahh, wahh, wahhhh!!!!" A third player wrote: "You've had quite some time to upgrade my dudes." 3 War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Credit: Wikipedia Black Desert Online's fanbase aren't the only ones going through some changes. Mobile game War of Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is also set to shut down on 30 May. Developers Square Enix announced the "difficult decision" to shutter the game after concluding "it would be difficult to maintain a satisfactory app experience" in future. In-game sales of currency and special items have been halted. Although it is possible to spend the currency that has already been purchased. Square Enix also ended support for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles on iOS due to an unfixable bug. And another mobile game, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, was retired in October 2024.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Popular game to close down forever in weeks as players told they'll need to buy new £430 console to ever use it again
SWATHES of players of a popular online game have been told they need to upgrade their console if they want to keep playing. Black Desert Online has announced to its 20million-strong fanbase that it will soon shut down for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players. 3 3 In an upcoming update, the online version of the action multiplayer online role-playing game (MORPG) will shift focus to the existing PC version of the game, and the all-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. The update is scheduled for 26 June, and is touted to be the biggest update yet for Black Desert Online. The game, developed by Pearl Abyss, has been online for nearly a decade. But as the game grows, developers may have butt heads with limitations that come with older hardware - like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Both consoles were released in November 2013 - making them roughly 11 years old. Once Black Desert Online migrates over to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, it will be unavailable to download or play on PS4 or Xbox One. In-game purchases on these older consoles will also be restricted in the lead up to the switch off. Gamers who are looking to upgrade will be able to transfer their data, to ensure their progress isn't lost, according to developers. When Black Desert Online is made available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S after maintenance, players will be able to pick up from where they left off - as long as they upgrade to a newer console. Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition Alternatively, players can switch to the popular PC version of the game, and avoid the hefty upgrade fee. The cheapest PS5 is the digital edition, which costs £429.99 / $450 after a recent price hike in the UK. While the Xbox Series X|S costs £429.99 / $500 and £249 / $300 respectively. But players had little sympathy for those gaming on older consoles. "Hope all the players have PS5s by now," one player wrote on Reddit. Another replied, saying: "Nah I'm sure there'll be a flood of posts about how unfair it is for PS4 owners that deserve to be treated exactly the same as PS5 owners, wahh, wahh, wahhhh!!!!" A third player wrote: "You've had quite some time to upgrade my dudes." 3 Black Desert Online's fanbase aren't the only ones going through some changes. Mobile game War of Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is also set to shut down on 30 May. Developers Square Enix announced the "difficult decision" to shutter the game after concluding "it would be difficult to maintain a satisfactory app experience" in future. In-game sales of currency and special items have been halted. Although it is possible to spend the currency that has already been purchased. Square Enix also ended support for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles on iOS due to an unfixable bug. And another mobile game, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, was retired in October 2024.
