Although the big news came out last week, not this, it's still a complicated time to talk about a big new videogame. After all, we know now that PlayStation won't produce discs from January 2028 onwards, something that basically ushers in the end of being able to own most games physically – so it's interesting to consider how many more Assassin's Creed titles will ever come out on a disc, for instance.
I've written about a few of the ways in which this is basically a disaster, already, so I won't dwell again, but it does put a slightly sour twist on things when you play a game as detailed and vibrant as the new remake of Black Flag, which I've had for a little over a week and enjoyed hugely.