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cerevant, do games w Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to Xbox ‘this year’

Might be nice if they’d even comment on the Mac version which they supported from day one, but then went silent (beyond saying it was delayed) when it was time for release.

misk,

I was similarly disappointed but IIRC it was delayed to September 6th.

I wonder how will it run in Act 3 since DX11 is so much more performant than Vulkan and I assume they use either MoltenVK or straight Metal. It’s likely the reason for the delay.

cerevant,

9/6 is the PS5 date. Still no word from Larian on the Mac date - the last I heard was when they originally announced it would be delayed, and that they didn’t want to give a date and not meet it. What worries me is that they are willing to give these other dates - PS5 & Xbox - but not even a window for Mac.

They were touted as having their engine running on Metal, and it was one of the first major apps to port to Apple Silicon. The early access worked fine. Unless there was something in the later acts that really broke performance, I can’t see why they didn’t go ahead and release with the engine they had.

misk,

9/6 is the PS5 date. Still no word from Larian on the Mac date - the last I heard was when they originally announced it would be delayed, and that they didn’t want to give a date and not meet it.

I just checked Wikipedia which I think I got it from and it states 9/6 but the link cited as source doesn’t state it anywhere.

grumble

TWeaK,

They probably have no contractual date with Apple, so they’re prioritising the ones where they do. Also, PS5 and Xbox are both probably bigger markets than Mac.

pretzelise,
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is DX11 more performant?? I’ve been running it using Vulkan this whole time assuming it’d be better omg

misk,

Yeah, it’s surprising since it should have lower CPU overhead. Here’s Digital Foundry analysis: youtu.be/V9Kc8025H7U

Empricorn, do games w Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Store to close in July 2024

Okay, thanks! You’re right, that’s the main thing I care about. The far-superior Original Xbox version of GTA: San Andreas (among others) can only be played on Xbox and Xbox 360…

kratoz29,
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I have only played GTA SA in my PS2 and almost a full playthrough in my iPhone 6s 😂

I agree that the Xbox version is the best one (not sure about the PC version though), which is weird that this statement remains valid as of today lol.

millionsofplayers, do gaming w Microsoft Teams is now part of the Xbox Game Bar so you can stream gameplay to friends - The Verge

I haven’t used teams since 2021 and even then I didn’t use it like I use discord

violetsareblue, do gaming w Neopets is promising a ‘new era’ with an improved website and fixed Flash games

Too many overdue promises. I say this as a long time neopian. Every couple years would play for a few weeks of nostalgia. They’ve promised a lot over the years and I was willing to keep waiting, but the nft drama and disrespect it conveyed to the community really disillusioned me. Haven’t logged on since. Would love to be proven wrong.

Lionir, do gaming w Neopets is promising a ‘new era’ with an improved website and fixed Flash games

Love me some ruffle.rs usage!

Blackmist, do games w Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit

That is Aldi levels of copying right there.

FunnyUsername,
@FunnyUsername@lemmy.world avatar

i hope this is a compliment because i love Aldi’s take on foods

CatDogL0ver, do games w Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit

Sony is that petty.

Sony is suing a game dev because their name is “Naughty Cat” which, according to Sony , infringes on Sony studio “Naughty Dog.”

any1th3r3, do games w Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport developer hit hard by Xbox cuts

Good grief, I hope all affected people will be able to land on their feet quickly enough.

Microsoft is canceling its new Perfect Dark game that it announced in 2020, according to an internal memo from Xbox president of game content and studios Matt Booty. The company showed off gameplay during the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, but at the time, didn’t provide a release window for the game.

I’m sure there’ll be more cancellations announced soon enough…

acosmichippo,
@acosmichippo@lemmy.world avatar

at this rate they might as well just cancel xbox.

Quicky,

Pretty sure that's on the cards. My money's on Xbox the brand becoming just Game Pass eventually.

RightHandOfIkaros,

For the sake of people that want PlayStation to be actually affordable, I certainly hope not.

RagnarokOnline, do games w Konami is remaking the original Silent Hill

Game scared the shit out of me as a kid

Cocodapuf, do games w Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience

It probably should have released a could months ago, pre switch2 hype.

Shape4985, do games w Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
@Shape4985@lemmy.ml avatar

Booooo

Steam deck ftw

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

And the amount of money I spend on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games will be unchanged this year.

Palpitate9461, do games w The Atari 2600 My Play Watch has Pong and Missile Command instead of apps

That’s awesome. Not $800 awesome, though.

Metostopholes,
@Metostopholes@midwest.social avatar

Good thing it costs $80.

tonytins,
@tonytins@pawb.social avatar

Pretty damn cheap smartwatch.

Palpitate9461,

Well then. I should probably spend that on reading lessons, huh?

_cryptagion, do games w Three years later, the Steam Deck has dominated handheld PC gaming

There’s a reason for that, and it’s more than the usual Valve fanboyism. The Deck is objectively a better user experience than the alternatives, Steam Input is a masterpiece, Linux runs games better than Windows now (thanks, Gabe), and the community around it is friendly and super helpful to everyone.

Even a device with better specs will have trouble surpassing the Deck if they can’t cover these areas as well.

4shtonButcher, do games w Three years later, the Steam Deck has dominated handheld PC gaming

They better release a new one before I break down and buy a new “gaming laptop” because I sometimes game.

the_q,

What are you playing that needs more then the deck currently offers?

Jimmycakes,

Truck simulator

gallopingsnail,
@gallopingsnail@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

Both Euro and American truck sims run just fine on my Steam Deck. Not on max settings, mind, but it’s good enough for the small screen.

4shtonButcher,

I play some Helldivers and Marvel Rivals on my ultrawide for example. And while I’m currently playing Cyberpunk on my Xbox I might play similar titles on a computer too

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