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Omegamanthethird, do games w Xbox Next-Gen Console Confirmed, Will be 'Largest Technical Leap in a Hardware Generation'
@Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world avatar

The biggest jump in the current consoles was the load times. I don’t think there’s anything the next gen could do to impress.

beefcat,
@beefcat@lemmy.world avatar

Ray tracing performance that’s actually good enough for games to fully ditch rasterized lighting and reflections

CaptPretentious,

That is beyond optimistic for consoles. Maybe three or four more generations worth.

beefcat,
@beefcat@lemmy.world avatar

It’s possible with high end PC hardware today. Since when have consoles been 20 years behind PC?

Omegamanthethird,
@Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world avatar

That sounds a lot like the jump from HD to 4K. Which is to say a lot less impactful than the previous jumps and tech. And something a lot of people might not even notice.

Are there other benefits to this? Like less work for developers?

beefcat,
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A lot less work for developers, smaller game sizes, and map and game design no longer needing to be built around the onerous limitations of raster lighting and reflections.

Ray tracing is a bigger deal than most people realize. It feels like a gimmick because the games that support it today are still ultimately designed around rasterization.

Path-traced lighting in particular is a huge game changer, and means developers will no longer have to choose between rudimentary global dynamic lighting and very static and storage-intensive baked lighting. You can get the benefits of both without the drawbacks of either, assuming the hardware is up to snuff.

kinther, do games w Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma Doesn't Really Care About the Series' Chronology
@kinther@lemmy.world avatar

I always thought they were parallel universes or the same one on an endless time loop with infinite variations

RTRedreovic,

I prefer to think it as it is named - A Legend. In that each timeline is a different take to narrate that Legend.

FlihpFlorp,

That would make a ton of sense as the legend (beat Ganon) is the same but details and setting change

But I couldn’t help chuckle at mental image of some grandpa telling his kid the legend (the tears of the kingdom version) of making a weaponzied hover bike torturing koroks

FlihpFlorp,

That would make a ton of sense as the legend (beat Ganon) is the same but details and setting change

But I couldn’t help chuckle at mental image of some grandpa telling his kid the legend (the tears of the kingdom version) of making a weaponzied hover bike torturing koroks

7112,

You are correct. The Hyrule Historia outlines the game and the split in Ocarina of Time:

www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Timeline

turkalino,

I always thought it was reincarnation of a group of ideal, godlike people

I don’t think I’ve met a true Zelda fan that cares much about the grand timeline(s), or even argues they make sense

limitedduck, do games w Earthbound Creator Says Nintendo Considered Mother 3 Translation, But It Was Complicated

The fan translation was fantastic, but I do wonder what official localization would look like.

otp,

Yeah, the uh, “trans characters” almost definitely would’ve been cut or modified.

You’d offend people who think that stuff shouldn’t be in video games, and you’d also offend people who think they’re poor “representation”.

Even Fassad could be a little questionable from a cultural-sensitivity perspective.

Not saying I think these should be cut, but that was likely Nintendo’s justification. Combined with the fact that the GBA was on its way out even when the Japanese version was released.

I have a sliver of hope for a release on the NSO expansion bundle, though.

Ilflish,

I’m not even sure then being non binary (I think they are referred to that way? May be translation though) is the issue, but them coercing a kid to bathe with them all might upset people.

Ipodjockey, do games w Bethesda Is Responding to Negative Reviews of Starfield on Steam
@Ipodjockey@lemmy.world avatar

Hey surprise surprise a soulless corporation does soulless corporation things.

iheartneopets,

This doesn’t read soulless corporation to me. This reads Todd Howard’s bruised ego. He’s one of the directors of the whole studio after all, and could very well be behind this decision.

chakan2, do games w Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin Flops, Frontier Shares Tank Nearly 20% - IGN
@chakan2@lemmy.world avatar

Eh…I’m not surpised. Age of Sigmar is Warhammer’s dumb little brother. It’s not a very interesting thing.

MudMan,
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I thought the community had come around on it after some updates. I wouldn't know, I haven't been into TT Games Workshop stuff in ages.

In any case, the core of the tabletop game has nothing to do with whether a game adaptation is good or not.

Mirodir,

Looking at the reviews on Steam, I don’t think the setting was anywhere close to the largest problem.

Vertelleus, do gaming w Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Delayed to Second Half of 2024 - IGN
@Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works avatar

A complete game better serves the Imperium.
For the Emperor!

3ntranced, do games w Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Falls Out of the U.S. Top 20 Games for the First Time in Six Years - IGN

Breaking News: Gamers surprised to hear anyone still plays Mario Kart 8

SpookyUnderwear,

I am. Played pretty hardcore between 2014 - 2016. Didn’t realize it was still going strong.

smeg,

Speak for yourself, “gamer”, it’s the latest Mario Kart game, obviously we’re all still playing it. Have you gone back to Double Dash?

PobrePerformer,

The latest one is “Mario Kart Arcade GP VR” how can you call yourself a “gamer” if you don’t have four of these machines in your living room? Smh

smeg,

I actually built my own go-kart track next to a tortoise sanctuary and a banana plantation for the true experience, casual!

CrayonRosary,

Mario Kart Arcade GP VR

Does it come with a vacuum tube to collect the vomit?

3ntranced,

I just meant in the sense that it was in the top 20 games in the US. Of course its the most popular mario kart game at the time, but I had no idea people play it enough to generate a concurrent playerbase that large.

With the general lack of content beyond the initial unlocks/DLC and track packs, I wouldn’t think there was that many people playing essentially becomes a time trial game every day. Then again I play wow now so maybe I do understand.

smeg,

This is to do with sales, not any concurrent active player metric. Even if it weren’t though, Mario Kart is about playing with friends locally!

3ntranced,

Just need to get some friends…

smeg,

Everyone’s your friend when you’ve got Mario Kart! (Then you blue shell them on the line and you’re back where you started, worth it though)

charles, do games w Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Falls Out of the U.S. Top 20 Games for the First Time in Six Years - IGN
@charles@lemmy.world avatar

At some point, it’s had to hit full saturation.

sebinspace,

Fuck, even I bought the game, and I’ve been a simcade Forza/Gran Turismo addict for years, haven’t played MK since the N64.

It’s good. Really good.

p03locke, do games w Bungie CEO Claims Layoffs Were Due to Destiny 2 Underperformance - IGN
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Destiny 2 came out in 2017. Maybe make a new game, instead of trying to leech off of the old one for 6 years?

False,

You can’t even play the game from 2017 anymore

theyoyomaster, do games w Is Destiny 2 Still Worth Playing in 2023? - IGN

Nope. So glad I quit when I did and haven’t looked back. The more I see what it’s become the more I’m happy with my choice.

ManosTheHandsOfFate, do games w Sony Defends PS Plus Price Rises - IGN
@ManosTheHandsOfFate@lemmy.world avatar

I’ve been in Plus for quite a few years now. I used to be able to get it for $40 around Black Friday. That was an acceptable price. If I can get it for $60 this year I may re-up. There’s no way in heck I’m paying $80.

Zellith, do games w Final Fantasy 14 Player Becomes First to Earn All 2,000+ Achievements

That must have been mind numbingly boring.

InEnduringGrowStrong, do games w EA Sports FC 24 Players Say $30 Launch Week Loot Box Highlights Everything Wrong With Ultimate Team
@InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works avatar

Classic cash grab, not too surprised.
Yet people keep buying these games.

loobkoob,

Despite some of the players complaining, a lot of the audience likes the pay-to-win mechanic. It's not a game funded purely by whales; a lot of average players will spend money on the loot boxes. "I like that it means I don't have to grind for ages, I don't have time for that" and "it feels like the sports trading cards I had when I was a kid" are a couple of the reasons I hear somewhat regularly. The idea that it could be designed to not be grindy in the first place doesn't even occur to them.

InEnduringGrowStrong,
@InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works avatar

Very true.
It’s also kinda sad.

The idea that it could be designed to not be grindy in the first place doesn’t even occur to them.

Orphan crushing machine vibes.

calewerks,

There’s also still a sizable chunk of the audience who doesn’t even engage with Ultimate Team, and just wants to play all of the other game modes.

whereBeWaldo,

I am trying to convince my best friend to not buy the same cashgrab game every year but my mans just can’t stop himself. At least he doesn’t partake in any microtransactions.

Binthinkin, do games w Capcom President Thinks Game Prices Are 'Too Low' - IGN

Poor management is the problem. Your overhead has nothing to do with us. You suck at business and cutting jobs is all you do.

Games are not worth more by any means. The market is saturated and AAA games release unfinished and you still make your profits and bonuses.

The problem are the elite shitbags who go to elite schools and get cherry picked by other elite shitbags who continue the cycle of enshittification of the world rather than hiring good hard working Americans within that KNOW their industry and the products where people like Tim Apple and whoever this Capcom CEO ding dong do not at all.

NutWrench,
@NutWrench@lemmy.world avatar

This. And customers are finally catching on that even AAA companies are using buyers to do their quality assurance for them.

Jagget, do games w Starfield Paid DLSS Mod Creator Hits Back at Pirates, Threatens to Add 'Hidden Mines' in Future Mods

www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/2751I like this one better. It even adds menu options

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