Random: PS5, PS4 Shovelware Isn't Even Trying to Hide Its Plagiarism Anymore

Those of you who’ve been unlucky enough to browse the PS Store lately will know it’s infested with AI art, knock-offs, and shovelware. However, the lack of curation is emboldening devs, as evidenced by the upcoming Forest Ranger Life Simulator.

As you can see from the key art, it features a character who resembles Joel from The Last of Us, complete with rugged beard and rustic checked shirt.

The game, allegedly developed by Grizzly Games Limited, claims you’ll “step into the boots of a dedicated forest ranger and breathe life into nature’s hidden treasures”. It promises “immersive gameplay” where you’ll need to repair bridges, feed wildlife, and tackle pollution.

But there’s no release date attached to the title, and it’s merely available to wishlist. The PS Store is overrun with these kinds of vapourware projects these days, many of which either never release or are simple flips using off-the-shelf assets.

While we’re not sure we want Sony to determine what we can or can’t play, there needs to be a way to filter out a lot of this crap, because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find content of genuine value on the PS5 and PS4 these days.

[source store.playstation.com]