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fartographer, do games w Sony is raising all PS5 console prices in the US by $50, starting tomorrow

I’m gonna wait until 11:59 to order my PS5 and then list it tomorrow as a “limited edition pre-increase model” for $150 more. Then Sony will hire me as their CEO.

grue, do games w How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking

How is this not illegal in the EU?

CosmoNova,

How would it be? Unfortunately there are still a lot of consumer hostile practices going on that are completely legal in the EU. I‘m no expert of course so I‘m curious what EU law would regulate this exact practice.

Quetzalcutlass,

The EU went after Apple for their proprietary chargers and the court directed them to switch to the USB standard.

acosmichippo,
@acosmichippo@lemmy.world avatar

does charging not work on switch 2, or just A/V?

missingno,
@missingno@fedia.io avatar

Charging works fine.

FinalRemix,

With a 2 hour battery life, it had fuckin’ better.

CosmoNova,

That‘s different than a dock which you could argue is part of the console.

Ulrich,
@Ulrich@feddit.org avatar

But they’re using USB

slimerancher,
@slimerancher@lemmy.world avatar

EU made iPhone have proper USB C port, instead of proprietary stuff

It can probably do something about this too. I think USB C rule was only for phones so may not directly apply to Switch, but they can make Nintendo fix it.

Adulated_Aspersion, do games w Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwide

PC Linux Sales

Appoxo,
@Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

I didnt know Linux manufactured solid controllers. Can you link me one? /s

Like for real: Xbox Controllers are actually good.

sugar_in_your_tea,

Playstation controllers have more features though, and arguably better Linux support.

PraiseTheSoup,

Said features are mostly gimmicks, and quite frankly the symmetrical stick placement is uncomfortable and outdated by nearly 20 years. Even my $40 8bitdo controller I use for my Switch feels more premium than a $80 PS5 controller. In every other case be it PC, android, or Xbox I am going with the Xbox controller.

sugar_in_your_tea,

Idk, gyro aiming is pretty sweet.

I’m also not a fan of the symmetrical sticks, but it doesn’t bother me a ton, and having gyro aiming as an option is a big value add. I definitely don’t pay full price though, I’ll only pick it up on sale.

AnimalsDream,

I prefer the symmetrical sticks, calling it outdated is just cult of inevitable progress vibes. Also the touchpad is hardly a gimmick when we’re talking about PC as a gaming platform. If anything a touchpad should become standard on all controllers.

My biggest complaints with the dualsense controller is that the shape of it starts to feel uncomfortable after long game sessions, the ds4 was better. Also the dpad sucks.

demonsword,
@demonsword@lemmy.world avatar

and quite frankly the symmetrical stick placement is uncomfortable and outdated by nearly 20 years

sorry but I have to disagree, it’s so much more comfortable than the mismatched sticks other controllers have

fuck Sony BTW, they patented said symmetrical stick placement and the world is worse off because of this

Jakeroxs,

Wish I could agree, but the consistently broken bumpers really irritate me.

I have gone through probably 20ish Xbox controllers, the 360 controllers were the most durable (except the stick rubber bit) whereas the core and series controllers and even my elite 2 controllers have all had the bumpers break or otherwise stop functioning.

I replaces the bumpers several times manually, then with the elite 2 they changed the design but now it breaks at the actual button instead of the flimsy plastic piece like on the core/series controllers.

Luckily putting some ISO on the button and throughly cleaning it along with sticking a small piece of paper near the actuator seems to have fixed it for several months.

I would love a solid controller with Xbox style layout (particularly the thumbsticks) replaceable sticks and 4 back paddles. I think the Playstation TouchPad would also be a welcome addition for PC navigation or steam input mapping.

PraiseTheSoup,

20 controllers bro you have a problem and it’s not the controllers. My original Xbox 360 controllers from 2006 still work. My original Xbox one controller still works. My series x launch controller from 2020 still works. And I play dark souls. You have some other issues to sort out.

Jakeroxs,

I blame Skyrim/Fallout and Dark Souls/ER, so much bumper pressing in those games.

I also use them A LOT, even being a PC gamer lol if it supports controller, that’s how I’m playing it.

I do think where I comfortably press it probably has to do with it.

If you think I’m like throwing them around or doing crazy stuff like that, I don’t haha.

Edit: If you look online, it’s very common for the bumpers to fail

cabb,

You’ve probably tried this but in case you haven’t: try putting isopropyl alcohol in the gaps around the bumpers, it can clean the contacts and make the bumpers work again.

But yeah I’ve also has a ton of first party xbox controllers fail on me, although usually its the left stick or right trigger (I mostly play rocket league which abuses both) and was mostly the xbox one controllers so I’ve switched to more durable 3rd party controllers.

Jakeroxs,

Ha yeah, that’s how I got the elites functional again, took it apart and did it directly at the button, so far so good after several months.

The Xbox one/core controllers though it was usually part of the thin plastic bit that connects the bumpers (it’s all one piece for some reason…)

IEatDaGoat,

8bitdo controllers are fucking amazing.

Liberal_Ghost,

Fact. Thats all I use now. Just ordered another one today lol

BlameTheAntifa,

It’s all I use now. They are so good.

LunarLoony,
@LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

So are the vastly more affordable 8BitDo controllers!

ieatpwns, do games w Quantum mechanics might have the solution to joystick drift

Magnets do too

SkunkWorkz, (edited )

Did you even read the article? This solution also uses magnets but requires smaller magnets, is more sensitive and the response curve is more linear compared to Hall effect sensors. So it’s more accurate than Hall effect sensors, smaller and uses less power.

ieatpwns,

Ahhh you got me

Just read it but still magnets already do it I’m just saying

EddoWagt,

Is accuracy or size even an issue with hall effect sensors? Hall effect sensors can have plenty of resolution and can also be small, the PSVita 1000 had hall effect sensors and those are smaller than the switch joycons

SkunkWorkz,

These new type of sensors require less power so that’s the biggest advantage. But them needing smaller magnets probably could mean they can be manufactured cheaper than Hall effect sensors. The increased accuracy and size shrinkage is just a bonus on top.

solsangraal, do games w The System Shock 2 remaster comes out June 26th

amazing game. bioshock was supposed to surpass it but none of them did imo. prey came close much much later. funny though, how the wrench is pretty much the best weapon in all of them

saltesc,

Unpopular opinion, but I actually didn’t like Bioshock. Loading it up first time it was initially cool and all, but after a while of playing, I realised it lacked or fell short in a lot of areas. Lots of things were “almost there” so overall it was quite annoying to experience. I only completed it because I’d gotten far enough in, may as well.

Kushan,
@Kushan@lemmy.world avatar

Bioshock was a cut down version of the “shock” gameplay - no inventory management, much more linear path, etc.

I remember at the time people complained that it was “dumbed down for console”.

I still enjoyed it though, but I can see why veterans of the genre would feel things are missing or fall short while newcomers would be blown away.

saltesc,

Yeah, that probably it. I got that “This is it?” feeling, while it seemed many others were hailing it as a masterpiece.

solsangraal,

lol i share the unpopular opinion, as well as the downright hated opinion of despising infinite. everyone fell in love with elizabeth while i was thinking “this is the most annoying npc in history.” aside from that the game was meh af

PillowTalk420,
@PillowTalk420@lemmy.world avatar

It’s the arcade-ified evolution of System Shock, IMO.

It has a lot of the same mechanics and ideas; but it’s all an inch deep instead of having any real depth.

As an RPG hybrid, it kinda sucks. As a straight up FPS, with action as the primary feature, compared to the contemporaries at the time is pretty good. Similar to how Fallout 4 sucks ass as an actual RPG, but is a pretty great FPS.

Bieren, do games w Marvel Snap is banned, just like TikTok

Trump will fix this. After a small payment from the companies. And then just ignoring the law.

BonerMan, do games w Apex Legends is taking away its support for the Steam Deck and Linux

Ok, we kinda don’t give a shit about that toxic dead game.

_spiffy,
@_spiffy@lemmy.ca avatar

It is still a loss for linux gamers.

BonerMan,

Technically yes but a rather insignificant one. Fuck them.

pineapplelover,

I think apex legends is still one of the highest concurrent player games on Steam. I think top is like csgo, apex legends, rust, maybe deadlock? I haven’t been online in a while but this is probably how it is based the last time I checked.

theangriestbird, do gaming w Here are all the games enhanced by PS5 Pro
@theangriestbird@beehaw.org avatar

soooo…all 13 games they showed in the release trailer. Coincidentally, also about 90% of all “next gen” exclusive titles. I guess it’s not surprising that games compatible with the PS4 are not getting PS5 Pro upgrades, but it also kind of highlights how Sony has barely taken advantage of the base PS5 as-is.

0xtero, do gaming w Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and launching a new “Standard” tier

It’s the circle of enshittification

PoolloverNathan,

♪ It’s the ciiircle of shiiiiiiiit ♪

Clbull, do gaming w Twitch banned Dr Disrespect after viewing messages sent to a minor, say former employees

EDIT: Dr Disrespect has made a full statement.

THE TWITCH BAN

Hello, I’d like to make a quick statement…

Lets cut the fucking bullshit, as you know there’s no filter with me. I’ve always been up front and real with you guys on anything that I can be up front about, and I’m always willing to accept responsibility… which is why I’m here now.

First and foremost I do want to apologize to everyone in my community as well as those close to me, my team, and everyone at Midnight Society Game Studio.

A lot of people have been left in the dark about what happened yesterday with midnight society and I, and we made the painful decision collectively, to have me step down. Our team is full of incredibly talented and good people that have high career ambitions and families and i’d never want jeopardize the culture we have carefully crafted.

Everyone has been wanting to know why I was banned from twitch, but for reasons outside of my control, I was not allowed to say anything for the last several years. Now that two former twitch employees have publicly disclosed the accusations, I can now tell you my side of the story regarding the ban.

Were there twitch whisper messages with an individual minor back in 2017? The answer is yes. Were there real intentions behind these messages, the answer is absolutely not. These were casual, mutual conversations that sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate, but nothing more. Nothing illegal happened, no pictures were shared, no crimes were committed, I never even met the individual. I went through a lengthy arbitration regarding a civil dispute with twitch and that case was resolved by a settlement. Let me be clear, it was not a criminal case against me and no criminal charges have ever been brought against me.

Now, from a moral standpoint I’ll absolutely take responsibility. I should have never entertained these conversations to begin with. That’s on me. That’s on me as an adult, a husband and a father. It should have never happened. I get it. I’m not perfect and I’ll fucking own my shit. This was stupid.

Now, with all this said, don’t get it fucking mistaken, I’ve seen all the remarks and labels being throw around so loosely. Social media is a destruction zone. I’m no fucking predator or pedophile. Are you kidding me? Anyone that truely knows me fucking knows where I stand on those things with those types of people. Fuck that. That’s a different level of disgust that I fucking hate even hearing about. Don’t be labeling me as the worst of the worst with your exaggerations. Get the fuck outta here with that shit.

But I think I’ve said what I needed to say regarding the ban itself. That’s it. That’s why twitch made the decision in 2020.

To my team, community, industry friends that have supported me, I apologize, I wish I could’ve said all this sooner. You guys have always showed me and my family love and support throughout all these years we love you guys like you can’t imagine. I have the fucking best community and circle. If any of this has made you uncomfortable, I get it. You don’t have to support me anymore but just know you have always been greatly appreciated.

But trust me when I say this…to all my haters that live and breath social media with zero real life experience, I don’t give a fuck about you.

Finally, if you’re uncomfortable with this entire statement and think I’m a piece of shit, that’s fine. But I’m not fucking going anywhere. I’m not the same guy that made this mistake all those years ago. I’m taking an extended vacation with my family as mentioned on stream and I’m coming back with a heavy weight off my shoulders.

They want me to disappear… yeah fucking right.

CaptainBasculin,

I’d trust him if he said that at the time this incident happened. Not fucking 2 years after that. Even Yandev’s apology felt more genuine, and that says something.

dinckelman,

Such a fucking sleazebag. A few hours ago he’s said all accusations against him are completely false, but now he’s figured out there’s no coming back, because his money is going away, and he’s trying to pull the rug back. Fuck directly off.

Anyone who ever liked watching this narcissistic pedo is beyond my understanding. What he’s saying isn’t even damage control. He immediately turned it around, and made himself the victim

Frozengyro,

I’m sure it was well crafted by his legal team.

corus_kt,

Zero receipts, entire essay with little to no point being made, starts off talking about how honest, responsible and how much he totally hates pedophiles. While posting an admission to sexting a minor, years after telling the world he’d sue Twitch for a ban that he let people speculate for years so he could avoid responsibility.

Unless he shows the world what exactly he texted the minor soon, this statement is one hell of a self inflicted wound for his case.

brbposting,

tHey WAnt mE To diSaPpeAr

Maybe if you’re thinking of going within 300 yards of an elementary school

Definitely don’t want you to disappear to Epstein Island

Thcdenton,
@Thcdenton@lemmy.world avatar
intensely_human, do games w Discord Shuts Down Servers for Switch Emulators Suyu & Sudachi; Disables Lead Developers Account As Well

Pretty fucking authoritarian for a company that uses the OPA’s split circle as its logo

Phoonzang,

Wait. The OPA from expanse? There is some resemblance, but I’d say it more looks like a gamepad/emoji hybrid.

rdri, do games w Discord Shuts Down Servers for Switch Emulators Suyu & Sudachi; Disables Lead Developers Account As Well

“We will repeat in every sentence that we are not a for-profit emulator, we’ll be fine!”

Yeah.

Send_me_nude_girls, do gaming w Ubisoft blames ‘technical error’ for showing pop-up ads in Assassin’s Creed
@Send_me_nude_girls@feddit.de avatar

“You were not supposed to see that yet. Upsi dupsi”

Master,

That’s was just a little Oopsi-soft

ISolox, do games w This is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a new gyro controller

Another only digital console: ew.

Gyro in an Xbox controller: W

sugar_in_your_tea,

I wish they’d make the drive an optional add-on that you could buy later if you decide that digital only isn’t for you, instead of using it as product segmentation. But that would be pro-consumer, so not gonna happen.

Tronn4,

They should make it HD DVD drive compatible 😁

insomniac,
@insomniac@sh.itjust.works avatar

Or at the very least let us convert our disc licenses to digital.

sugar_in_your_tea,

That’s problematic because you can resell disks. I suppose they could sign disks independently and then only allow one digital owner, but then you’d need a formal process every time you resell, or worse, disallow reselling, and the cost for producing disks would go away up (not to mention returns would be a headache).

Poiar,

Fuck no.

I’m not getting an external disc drive. It will only end in tears.

I’m going all PC, Nintendo, or PS5 if Xbox goes all-digital.

I thought the selling point of consoles was supposed to be second hand games being cheap

sugar_in_your_tea,

Another benefit of having an external disk drive is that you can replace it if yours goes bad. I’m not sure what’s going to “end in tears,” it would work just like any other USB device, you plug it in and the console could load games from it.

But yeah, an all digital console makes no sense to me, unless it’s an interesting form factor like a handheld or an arcade cabinet. So the only console I have is a Switch, and everything else is on PC.

UrPartnerInCrime,
@UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works avatar

I was all for physical copies for years. And I get why people still would be because they have massive collections. But honestly now I’ve got the disc drive ps5 version and it hasn’t been used at all. Granted I only play like 3 or 4 games at a time for a long time, but every game I’ve bought has been digital.

Plus, your point of being able to replace the drive is huge (to me atleast) because every console I’ve had the drive went first; they were also super out of warranty. So I get why people want built in drives but it’s just one less port that’s going to breaks that also less and less people are going to want or need.

Lastly cause im like weighting a thesis or something haha but I bought a 4tb external hard drive that’s plugged in the back of the ps5 that holds everything I could want if the internet went dark. And I can throw that in the microwave incase of a solar storm so

sugar_in_your_tea,

Will that drive still work on the PS6? Will it work in 20 years? Can you buy more games after a Sony has shutdown the digital store? Can you sell your digital purchases if you don’t want them anymore?

Those are the kinds of problems physical media solves.

I buy digital media on my PC and physical media on my consoles, because PC games aren’t hardware specific whereas console games are.

Corkyskog,
@Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works avatar

I fear more and more games will become like BG3, digitally exclusive. I asked for it for my birthday and was told the game didn’t exist for PS5. I was confused, as I most certainly have been reading reviews, then I found out it’s only digital and thats why no one saw a copy.

sugar_in_your_tea,

Yeah, it’s too bad they don’t have a physical release, but it is DRM-free on PC, so game preservation is totally not an issue.

MrScottyTay,

Ps5s next model is reportedly going the external disc drive route

IHeartBadCode, do gaming w Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats
@IHeartBadCode@kbin.social avatar

John Riccitiello

Dude is fucking cancer in the gaming industry. Completely unwanted and unhealthy for the gaming community but too insidious to fucking stomp out.

Everything this guy touches becomes shit nobody wanted.

Zima,

He is a reverse midas. Turns gold into shit

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