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Numerous_Agent541 OP t1_j71e7j8 wrote

Yeah he doesn't need to be sold on Game Pass because he loves Xbox already cx Idk if I'd say VR is a fad because everyone seems to be trying to escape reality, and that's probably where we're headed, but I'm just not sure the technology is there yet. The oculus/meta quest thing is news to me, thanks for letting me know!

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Fuzzy-Explorer3327 t1_j71dcbz wrote

No it doesn’t , I think probably not a major issue I think VR gaming although is a good concept I think most probably play it much less than normal games and a bit of a fad. (My opinion) only. If VR gaming is an absolute must then you really only have 2 options PlayStation or a dedicated system like Meta Quest (this used to be called Oculus) I get guess it depends how much realistically he will play VR games once the novelty wears of as it did for me.Xboxand game pass is exceptional value for money. Game pass has 100's of games for about £7 a month. You can even subscribe and buy an xbox console and gamepss together for a monthly fee to keep initial outlay down.

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Anubra_Khan t1_j71axkj wrote

It's huge. PS5 plays ps4 games too. Aside from trading with friends/coworkers instead of dropping $60, you can often get them for under $10 at thrift stores or FB Marketplace. Even new copies of games can get low on price when they get older. Digital games that are 6 years old are often still $60. The digital play is to wait until a game goes on sale. But sometimes you just feel like playing a game and you never know when/if it will go on sale. And, when it does, it's still not as cheap as a used physical copy is year round.

And you can sell physical games. I started buying/trading/selling games and consoles as a hobby but it's actually paying for my subscriptions and games.

I use both Game Pass and PS Plus Premium. They're both great. Game Pass is $180 a year at $15 per month. For PS Plus, you want to buy the year in advance. Otherwise you pay more. I recommend PS Plus Extra at $100 for the year. It's cheaper during the holidays. The Premium package adds another 300ish games for another $20 for the year. However, most of these games are from older PS generations. It's a great deal for me but it might not be for everyone and you can always upgrade. That's why I recommend the PS Plus Extra package.

Anyway, I'm sure he'll be happy no matter what you get for him so don't stress. If you need any more advice though, just let me know.

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