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Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Fan plays video game for 35,000 hours and then demands a refund
A frustrated fan of dinosaur game Ark: Survival Evolved wants a refund, even after playing it for four years straight. While it's important that digital platforms allow you to get refunds on video games you've purchased, there obviously need to be restrictions in place to prevent people from just playing the game all the way through and then asking for their money back. That becomes tricky when it's a multiplayer game, but Steam's refund policy states that you not only need to request a refund within two weeks of purchase, but you must also have played the game for less than two hours. There's an argument to be had about whether two hours is enough time to determine if a game is right for you, but we can all agree that if you've sunk in 35,000 hours, it's too late to be asking for your money back. And yet, one fan of dinosaur themed MMO Ark: Survival Evolved has done exactly that. If you visit the game's Steam page, you'll find the user review at the top of the 'most helpful' section is a scathing takedown written by a player claiming to have 'enjoyed Ark for 35,000 hours, one of my favourite games to play with friends and family.' 35,000 hours is equivalent to playing the game for almost four years straight, which we don't need to tell you is a wee bit more than Steam's two hour limit for refund requests. As for why they're only now asking for a refund, the fan says it's because their own custom server, that makes use of fan-made mods, no longer works. The review was posted on July 16, the same day as an update for the game and its Aquatica DLC, so the assumption is that the update is responsible for this. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. 'Server doesn't match, mods don't work, and of all this is to force us to [Ark: Survival Ascended],' continues the review, 'I have that game as well, and It sucks.' For context, Survival Ascended is a remaster of Survival Evolved currently in early access and is meant to serve as a replacement, since the original game's official servers are shut down. Not that that's stopped fans from sticking with it through custom servers. Surprisingly or not, there are plenty of other fans who agree with the sentiment. One reply to the review on Steam reads, 'Ark was one of my best games, but after this I will be joining the guy with the 35,000 hours…I also want my refund.' Another adds, 'When the guy with 35K hours is saying this… you as a company need to pack it up and go home.' More Trending Not everyone is sympathetic, though, with others pointing out the obscene playtime. 'Buddy you are not getting a refund, in no world would you get a refund for anything you spend this much damn time on,' reads one response on Steam. Another simply says, 'Bro go outside.' Recent reactions to the review on Reddit are also split, with some mocking the player's refund demand while others think it's justified and agree that the new update is a ploy to push fans into getting the remaster (which, for the record, is a separate paid product). There's no indication of how much he paid for the game originally but while it's £12.79 at the moment it cost as much as £54.99 during its peak. The remaster is currently £37.99. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: The 13 best dinosaur video games ever made MORE: Portal 2 is no longer the highest rated video game on Steam MORE: Nintendo and Steam crack down on hentai and other 'eSlop' filling up game stores
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
《Sand Land》、《Soul Hackers 2》、《Ark: Survival Ascended》！5 月 PS Plus 會員基本、升級、高級檔新遊戲看這裡
PS Plus 的 5 月份會員免費、升級及高級檔新遊戲陣容已全數公開。會免這次的主打作品是《Ark: Survival Ascended》，而升級和高級檔則有《Sand Land》、《Soul Hackers 2》坐鎮。 《Ark: Survival Ascended》（PS5） 《Balatro 小丑牌》（PS5、PS4） 《Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun》（PS5、PS4） 《Sand Land》（PS5、PS4） 《Soul Hackers 2》（PS5） 《Battlefield 5》（PS4） 《碧藍幻想 Versus -RISING-》（PS5、PS4） 《S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy》（PS5、PS4） 《Humankind》（PS5、PS4） 《牧場物語 Welcome！美麗人生》（PS5） 《The Ascent》（PS5、PS4） 《Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition》（PS5、PS4，香港限定） PS 2 經典《Battle Engine Aquila》（PS5、PS4） 會免遊戲從 5 月 6 日起有效，升級、高級檔新增遊戲則會從 5 月 20 日起入庫，想體驗的朋友到時記得去下載。 👉 備戰《黑神話：悟空》！PS5 合用大容量 SSD 網購優惠 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道：
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
PlayStation owners warned NOT to play free game over ‘wiped saves' as players reveal they've deleted it from consoles
But there's another freebie getting rave reviews from players GAME OVER PlayStation owners warned NOT to play free game over 'wiped saves' as players reveal they've deleted it from consoles Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PLAYSTATION fans are urging gamers to avoid a free title they say is glitchy – and not even worth playing. The irate gamers have blasted the popular game, with one frustrated player moaning "I should have listened" before installing it. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Some players are disappointed with May 2025 PS Plus freebie Ark: Survival Ascended Credit: Sony PlayStation / Studio Wildcard Ark: Survival Ascended is one of the free games available to play with PlayStation Plus this month. That means PS Plus subscribers can enjoy the title without paying a penny extra. But some gamers say they're having trouble with the action-adventure survival title on PlayStation consoles. One player posting to Reddit said that they spent hours playing the game – only to lose all of their progress, as spotted by ComicBook. "I love crafting survival games, so I was very excited when this was announced to be on PS Plus," the user explained. "I played it for about five hours. Save and close out, take a break. "When I come back to it? Save file is gone completely. "I looked all over forums for answers and it just seems like this is something that happens on console." Other games responded to the post with similar concerns. One said: "Genuinely stay away from this game. You might think there is something good about it, but I can assure you there is nothing." Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition Another wrote: "I played Ark on my PS5 for about half an hour. Afterwards my PS5 screen started flickering, even outside the game. "Only powering down the console, waiting, and restarting fixed it." One added: "I can't even get it to start right. It's really glitchy for me right from the main menu. I said screw that and deleted it." And another said: "Well-known issue since launch." 3 PlayStation gamers get free titles every month through PS Plus Credit: Sony PlayStation Ark: Survival Ascended is a remaster of 2015's Ark: Survival Evolved, and sees players trying to survive a world inhabited with dinosaurs, monsters, and other players too. The original game was first released as an early access title on PC, but eventually landed on Xbox, Windows, iPhone and Android, and PlayStation consoles too. The Ascended remaster is out on Windows PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 (now more expensive after a recent UK console price hike). The Sun has asked game-maker Studio Wildcard for comment and will update this story with any response. BALATRO BONANZA Gamers are much more positive about another May entry to PS Plus: Balatro. PS PLUS PRICES – HOW MUCH IS IT? Here's how much you'll pay, and the perks you'll get with each tier... PlayStation Plus Essential Monthly: £6.99 / $9.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play PlayStation Plus Extra Monthly: £10.99 / $14.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics PlayStation Plus Premium Monthly: £13.49 / $17.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics Classics Catalogue Game trials PS5 Cloud Streaming Sony Pictures Catalogue Picture Credit: Sony PlayStation This poker-themed deck-building game has earned rave reviews since it launched in 2024. And it currently holds an Overwhelmingly Positive score on Steam based on more than 93,000 reviews. The game is also available for free via PS Plus this month, and players are loving it. One PlayStation owner said: "Balatro on PlayStation was my first time. I absolutely love it not going to lie. If it wasn't for other major games taking up my time I'd be playing it 24/7." 3 Balatro is one of the biggest gaming hits of the last year Credit: Balatro / Playstack Another wrote: "This month has only one good game. Balatro." And one added: "Balatro should be the main game of the month."
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
PlayStation owners warned NOT to play free game over ‘wiped saves' as players reveal they've deleted it from consoles
PLAYSTATION fans are urging gamers to avoid a free title they say is glitchy – and not even worth playing. The irate gamers have blasted the popular game, with one frustrated player moaning "I should have listened" before installing it. 3 Some players are disappointed with May 2025 PS Plus freebie Ark: Survival Ascended Credit: Sony PlayStation / Studio Wildcard Ark: Survival Ascended is one of the free games available to play with PlayStation Plus this month. That means But some gamers say they're having trouble with the action-adventure survival title on PlayStation consoles. One player posting to Reddit said that they spent hours playing the game – only to lose all of their progress, as spotted by Read more on PlayStation "I love crafting survival games, so I was very excited when this was announced to be on PS Plus," the user explained. "I played it for about five hours. Save and close out, take a break. "When I come back to it? Save file is gone completely. "I looked all over forums for answers and it just seems like this is something that happens on console." Most read in Gaming Other games responded to the post with similar concerns. One said: "Genuinely stay away from this game. You might think there is something good about it, but I can assure you there is nothing." Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition Another wrote: "I played Ark on my PS5 for about half an hour. Afterwards my PS5 screen started flickering, even outside the game. "Only powering down the console, waiting, and restarting fixed it." One added: "I can't even get it to start right. It's really glitchy for me right from the main menu. I said screw that and deleted it." And another said: "Well-known issue since launch." 3 PlayStation gamers get free titles every month through PS Plus Credit: Sony PlayStation Ark: Survival Ascended is a remaster of 2015's Ark: Survival Evolved, and sees players trying to survive a world inhabited with dinosaurs, monsters, and other players too. The original game was first released as an early access title on PC, but eventually landed on Xbox, Windows, The Sun has asked game-maker Studio Wildcard for comment and will update this story with any response. BALATRO BONANZA Gamers are much more positive about another May entry to PS Plus: Balatro. PS PLUS PRICES – HOW MUCH IS IT? Here's how much you'll pay, and the perks you'll get with each tier... PlayStation Plus Essential Monthly: £6.99 / $9.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play PlayStation Plus Extra Monthly: £10.99 / $14.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics PlayStation Plus Premium Monthly: £13.49 / $17.99 Monthly games Online multiplayer Exclusive discounts Exclusive content Cloud storage Share Play Game catalogue Ubisoft+ Classics Classics Catalogue Game trials PS5 Cloud Streaming Sony Pictures Catalogue Picture Credit: Sony PlayStation This poker-themed deck-building game has earned rave reviews since it launched in 2024. And it currently holds an Overwhelmingly Positive score on Steam based on more than 93,000 reviews. The game is also available for free via PS Plus this month, and players are loving it. One PlayStation owner said: "Balatro on PlayStation was my first time. I absolutely love it not going to lie. If it wasn't for other major games taking up my time I'd be playing it 24/7." 3 Balatro is one of the biggest gaming hits of the last year Credit: Balatro / Playstack Another wrote: "This month has only one good game. Balatro." And one added: "Balatro should be the main game of the month."
Mint
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
PlayStation Plus drops three big free games for May 2025: Here's what is coming
Sony has announced the free PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, and there is something for everyone—whether you want to tame dinosaurs, play a unique card game, or shoot enemies in a retro-style world. From 6 May to 2 June, the Sony PlayStation Plus members can download Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5), Balatro (PS5, PS4), and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5, PS4). The biggest game this month is Ark: Survival Ascended, a survival adventure title where players must stay alive on an island filled with dinosaurs. You can form tribes, tame and breed hundreds of different creatures, explore the world, craft tools, and build shelters. This updated version uses Unreal Engine 5 for better graphics and smoother gameplay. It also includes all of the original game's worlds, such as Scorched Earth and Genesis. You can play solo, join online games with up to 70 players, or play split-screen with a friend. Next up is Balatro, a card game that mixes poker with a roguelike style. Players try to build strong hands and powerful combos using jokers and special cards. Every round brings new challenges, and you will need to earn enough chips to beat tough bosses and move forward. The game is all about creating clever strategies and surprising combos. The third game is Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, a fast-paced shooter that looks and feels like classic games from the 1990s. You play as a Space Marine fighting enemies across the galaxy using powerful weapons. Expect lots of action, big explosions, and pixel-style graphics as you blast your way through enemies like Chaos Space Marines and daemons. Do not forget—PlayStation Plus members have until 5 May to grab April's free games:RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory. First Published: 5 May 2025, 09:38 PM IST
