this is already leading to layoffs, including “GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair” and “Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun”
Whatcha all been playing? Been kind of sick this week so I took it easy but still found some time to get some Isaac runs in. Also started up rogue legacy 2 again which is a good time
Been playing Vanquish. The game feels like a Japanese take on then-popular cover-shooters like Gears of War, but with faster pace and mechanics like sliding that incentivize not relying on covers too much. Like with Platinum’s titles, there’s deep mechanics and really getting into the game starts when replaying the game’s missions.
Tomb Raider Anniversary was dirt-cheap on Steam so I bought it. As a remake it feels a whole lot smoother to play compared to the 1996 original, no tank controls. I also installed ReShade and a couple of texture upscale mods to make it more pleasant-looking, with add-on enhanced ReShade I could also use ray-traced global illumination.
I played BattleBit Remastered for the first time since August and I really need to hone my skills.
I also several demos on Steam, News Tower really got me hooked with its gameplay. The full game should release on Early Access in a couple days, might as well buy it.
And even if vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID, the risk is still there. 1 in 10 COVID cases leads to long COVID. It’s about layers of protection against COVID, one of which is vaccines. The others are masks/respirators, good indoor air quality, testing, UVC lights, staying home if one is sick and so on.
I got the Sands of Time on my GameCube somewhere around 2004. One of my favorite games, I have finished it at least 3 times. A really linear experience but brilliantly crafted, a classic.
He heavily endorsed the bad decision made by Unity and his comments really didn’t help the situation so this is a welcome decision. Of course this will likely not change Unity’s direction.
And apparently you were right, as reported by Polygon (archive.ph/KcdoZ)
Update: San Francisco police told Polygon that officers responded to Unity’s San Francisco office “regarding a threats incident.” A “reporting party” told police that “an employee made a threat towards his employer using social media.” The employee that made the threat works in an office outside of California, according to the police statement.
IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more (www.gamesindustry.biz) angielski
this is already leading to layoffs, including “GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair” and “Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun”
Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others (www.gamingonlinux.com) angielski
Bethesda Celebrates 30th Anniversary of The Elder Scrolls, Provides Small Development Update on The Elder Scrolls VI (www.thefpsreview.com) angielski
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 24th
Whatcha all been playing? Been kind of sick this week so I took it easy but still found some time to get some Isaac runs in. Also started up rogue legacy 2 again which is a good time
Resident Evil 9 could be an open world game, it’s claimed (www.videogameschronicle.com) angielski
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of February 11th
What have you all been playing!...
Phil Spencer has reportedly reassured employees Microsoft ‘won’t stop making Xbox consoles’ (www.videogameschronicle.com) angielski
Capcom Super Elections [Capcom's survey about wishes for future games] (captown.capcom.com) angielski
Volition Veterans Form New Studio Shapeshifter Games, Working on Xbox Game Studios Project (techraptor.net) angielski
Embracer Group Cancels ‘Deus Ex’ Video Game (www.bloomberg.com) angielski
Archive link: archive.ph/WOlNl...
Surreal Engine is an open source reimplementation of Unreal Engine for classic games (www.gamingonlinux.com) angielski
Trademark Tussle: Remedy Entertainment And Take Two Clash Over Logo (respawnfirst.com) angielski
Nintendo’s design guru Shigeru Miyamoto: ‘I wanted to make something weird’ (www.theguardian.com) angielski
Hideki Kamiya On Why He Left PlatinumGames, His YouTube Channel, and His Next Game - IGN (www.ign.com) angielski
Why E3 Died: A Failure to Evolve, Huge Costs, and Too Much Competition (ign.com) angielski
Smash Ultimate reveals 5th anniversary event & confirms new content in 2024 (www.dexerto.com) angielski
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 (www.youtube.com) angielski
Sega-Rovio teases new Sonic, Yakuza and Persona mobile games, Angry Birds-Sonic crossover, transmedia projects (mobilegamer.biz) angielski
Cruelty Squad got awarded by The National Arts Councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) (www.taike.fi) angielski
The National Council for Audiovisual Art has awarded the State Prize for Media Art 2023 to visual artist Ville Kallio....
Gabe Newell ordered to make in-person deposition for Valve v. Wolfire Games lawsuit (www.gamesindustry.biz) angielski
Ubisoft says Prince of Persia Remake has ‘passed an important milestone’ (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Eiji Aonuma, co-creator of Zelda video games, named Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (newsinfrance.com) angielski
Inside Alan Wake 2, the strangest game of 2023: “They’re going to be like, ‘What the fuck is going on?’” (www.gq-magazine.co.uk) angielski
LIKE A DRAGON: INFINITE WEALTH | DONDOKO ISLAND REVEAL TRAILER - Xbox Partner Preview (www.youtube.com) angielski
Nintendo of America President On the Future of the Switch, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and More (www.inverse.com) angielski
The Making Of: Body Harvest - The N64 Cult Classic That Went Through Development Hell (www.timeextension.com) angielski
Disney's CEO Is Reportedly Being Urged to Consider Turning Company Into a 'Gaming Giant' [and buying EA] (me.ign.com) angielski
Unity CEO John Riccitiello 'retiring' from company weeks after pricing controversy (www.eurogamer.net)
Former Ubisoft executives reportedly arrested over sexual harassment allegations (arstechnica.com) angielski
Shit’s finally getting real.
Sega has cancelled Hyenas "and some unannounced games in development" (www.videogameschronicle.com) angielski
Platinum Games Director Hideki Kamiya Leaves Studio (www.gamespot.com)
Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats (www.theverge.com)
25 Years Ago, Sonic Adventure Was Revealed To The World: A Look Back - Sonic Retro (sonicretro.org)
Zelda Producer Says There Will Be No DLC For Tears Of The Kingdom (www.gameinformer.com)
The game is so huge anyways in terms of content already so who really needs DLC for it?
Nintendo Mario Ambassador - Official Update (ft. Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles Martinet) (www.youtube.com)
Skull And Bones Creative Director Has Reportedly Left (gameranx.com)
As if the game’s development process hadn’t been any more of a farce.
'Saints Row' developer Volition shuts down only two months after its 30th anniversary (www.nme.com)