I don’t really buy games much these days. I was trying to see what games would work on Mac and was pleased to see a new Assassin’s Creed game is coming out on Mac natively. I was pretty stoked with this news, I’ve never played any of the AC games but they’ve always looked good....
Black holes the size of an atom that contain the mass of an asteroid may fly through the inner solar system about once a decade, scientists say. Theoretically created just after the big bang, these examples of so-called primordial black holes could explain the missing dark matter thought to dominate our universe. And if they...
Instead of generative AI for game assets, id much rather see something like a LLM in game that dynamically controls NPC behavior. That would be cool as hell.
Like an RPG where you can type what you want to say to an NPC instead of choosing a fixed dialogue tree.
This free update includes native applications for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Performance mode and Quality mode settings, as well as stability improvements and fixes. Experience up to 60 FPS and increased resolutions!...
Hmm maybe trying to capitalize on the timing of the Netflix series? I can see people who like the series but never played the games to be interested in them now.
Canada-based studio Relic Entertainment, which recently released Company of Heroes 3, did receive some good news in the midst of these layoffs. The company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it is becoming an independent studio thanks to the help of “an external investor” who went unnamed.
One thing I didn’t like about Shogun 2 and all subsequent sequels was enforcing a limited number of armies by forcing a general to be present. The maximum number of armies you could field is naturally bottlenecked by your economy, so you should have the flexibility to use some non-generaled armies to bolster garrisons in key strategic locations. Instead, you need to use one of your scarce generals to defend it, which prevents them from being used offensively so they just sit around.
COPUOS operates by consensus, requiring approval of all of its more than 100 member states to move forward on any issue, and thus allowing even a single nation to block action
That’s a shitty way to get anything done. Unanimous approval should only be for really big issues. Otherwise just let it be a majority vote.
I went full RGB on my desktop setup, even including additional RGB light bars. What’s the point of having a boring 90s era PC when you can have all the lights.
The blade is a great weapon in Dishonored. I wouldn’t be surprised if the blade in Blade were done correctly, as the developers had clearly studied the blade before.
Waiting 10 whole minutes to get your ship back is the devs not respecting the player’s time.
I know why they do it though, they want people to buy more ships so that they have one ready while the original is in a cool down period. This is also a similar tactic used by shitty mobile phone games.
The point still stands though. Arbitrary time restrictions like this make it more difficult to enjoy the game because you don’t get to fly the cool spaceships anymore, now you’re stuck on land or in a station somewhere until the timer expires.
Started Kingdom Come: Deliverance yesterday and it’s pretty good. I only just got out of the tutorial phase of the story and I’m impressed by the realism in the game. It’s like a non-magical recreation of TES 4 Oblivion, and the Bohemia open world feels very alive.
NPCs have schedules. You can see them through the windows as they sit down, do the sign of the cross, then eat their meals. Although a lot of them are generic NPCs, the unique named characters can have speech skill checks (your character vs theirs) to determine outcomes as well as to haggle on prices.
I like the freedom it gives your character when it comes to making money like through thievery. That gameplay loop is pretty well developed, with noise and visibility playing a role in your success. Playing as a thief is almost as satisfying as in the Thief games, which is impressive considering that you don’t have any of the cool gadgets in those games and only have lockpicks.
The one thing I haven’t gotten the hang of yet is combat. I’m flailing around slashing and stabbing but my character isn’t strong enough yet to really hold his own against anything more than one or two bandits. Maybe I’m too used to the simplistic hack and slash style in Oblivion or Skyrim, but I feel like the combat system could be polished a little better (like let me switch focus between enemies a little easier so I won’t as easily get flanked.)
Developers of indie puzzle game Orgynizer have claimed that Unity said organisations like Planned Parenthood are “not valid charities” and are instead “political groups.”...
Context: EGDF is the European Games Developer Federation. The article suggests that Unity’s actions create an anti-competitive environment and that the EU should step in....
For example, if a game memory institution makes games available for download on their website, a game developer studio must now ask for a fee for it or ban making European digital cultural heritage available to European citizens.
This is a thing? I’ve never heard of games being a digital cultural heritage.
Just because it looks better to shareholders now doesn’t make it a good business decision. I swear the majority of CEO types don’t give a damn if the company goes under in a few years because they either:
Have a golden parachute in place by sucking up to the Board.
Will move on to another CEO position at another company before it folds. Bonus points if they golden parachute on the way out.
A Starfield remake, of sorts, has been created in 48 hours, incorporating seamless travel between planets, something missing from the actual Bethesda RPG.
That sounds exactly like the old Morrowind loading system. It was relatively seamless at the time for traveling about outdoors, sans the mini loading between these cells. It used to take a few seconds back in the day it was released but with modern SSDs it takes a fraction of a second.
Oblivion and Skyrim made this for the most part invisible. But loading times for indoor transitions still existed.
That’s sad because TT’s games were quite good, I think they hit their apex at Lego Marvel Superheroes 1. Awesome open world, a ton of characters, and lots of exploration in addition to the normal level quests.
Is Assassin's creed shadows going to be some free to play bullshit or will I be able to just buy it?
I don’t really buy games much these days. I was trying to see what games would work on Mac and was pleased to see a new Assassin’s Creed game is coming out on Mac natively. I was pretty stoked with this news, I’ve never played any of the AC games but they’ve always looked good....
They're worth more than the treasure, Lara! (lemmy.world) angielski
Dark Matter Black Holes Could Fly through the Solar System Once a Decade (www.scientificamerican.com) angielski
Black holes the size of an atom that contain the mass of an asteroid may fly through the inner solar system about once a decade, scientists say. Theoretically created just after the big bang, these examples of so-called primordial black holes could explain the missing dark matter thought to dominate our universe. And if they...
This will look great in my library (lemmy.world) angielski
Nintendo Refuses to Use Generative AI in Their Games|Game8 (game8.co) angielski
Putin Orders Russian Tech Companies To Somehow Make Competitive Game Console In 3 Months (www.techdirt.com) angielski
Fallout 4 is Getting Free Updates on April 25 (fallout.bethesda.net) angielski
This free update includes native applications for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Performance mode and Quality mode settings, as well as stability improvements and fixes. Experience up to 60 FPS and increased resolutions!...
The people who made these back in the day are heroes (lemmy.world) angielski
[Eric Berger] Seeing this eclipse is probably the highest-reward, lowest-effort thing one can do in life (arstechnica.com) angielski
Niantic: Pokémon Go healthy and growing as it approaches its next decade (www.eurogamer.net) angielski
Embracer sells Borderlands maker Gearbox to Take-Two Interactive for $460 million (www.gamedeveloper.com) angielski
In today’s episode of “watch Embracer crash in slow motion”
Sega sells off Relic Entertainment, will axe 240 jobs (www.gamedeveloper.com) angielski
Canada-based studio Relic Entertainment, which recently released Company of Heroes 3, did receive some good news in the midst of these layoffs. The company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it is becoming an independent studio thanks to the help of “an external investor” who went unnamed.
What was Capcom thinking? (lemmy.world) angielski
Baldur's Gate 4 Isn't Next For Larian; Something Bigger Is Coming | Spot On | Gamespot (www.youtube.com) angielski
This is a really good interview. tl;dw is…...
What are some good games with *zero* replayability? angielski
I want to try and play some more games. That feels more fulfilling if you play games that you can finish and be done with....
Embracer to sell Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake developer Saber (www.eurogamer.net) angielski
U.N. committee to take up issue of satellite interference with astronomy (spacenews.com) angielski
Embracer says it's looking out for shareholders after cutting almost 1,400 jobs (www.gamedeveloper.com) angielski
30 years and lightyears of progress (lemmy.world) angielski
Has also maintained an active playerbase for 1500+ years (startrek.website) angielski
2K pulls Spec Ops: The Line from digital stores without warning (www.polygon.com) angielski
Embracer Group Cancels ‘Deus Ex’ Video Game (www.bloomberg.com) angielski
Archive link: archive.ph/WOlNl...
Silly Trapper (lemmy.world) angielski
New study shows Small Magellanic Cloud is actually two smaller galaxies (phys.org) angielski
The rainbows are nice... (lemmy.world) angielski
Steam’s Most-Hyped Zombie Game Is Out, And It’s A Dumpster Fire (kotaku.com) angielski
Archived link here: https://archive.ph/3yFEc...
Marvel’s Blade | Announcement Trailer (www.youtube.com) angielski
World of Goo 2 - Official Trailer 1 (www.youtube.com) angielski
Bethesda Is Responding to Negative Reviews of Starfield on Steam (www.ign.com) angielski
‘The Walking Dead’ Just Released A Shocking, Hilariously Bad Game (www.forbes.com) angielski
Star Engine Tech Demo (Star Citizen 4.0) No Commentary CitizenCon 2953 4K (youtu.be) angielski
Since I haven’t seen anyone post this, I thought I’d share the new Star Engine demo video from Cloud Imperium Games.
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of October 22nd
Hey all! Whatcha been playing. I am recovering from surgery and have been playing a ton of Mario wonder. Loving it so far 😊
Unity reportedly told dev Planned Parenthood and children's hospital are "not valid charities" (www.gamesindustry.biz) angielski
Developers of indie puzzle game Orgynizer have claimed that Unity said organisations like Planned Parenthood are “not valid charities” and are instead “political groups.”...
EGDF: Unity’s Install Fees Are a Sign of Looming Game Engine Market Failure (www.egdf.eu) angielski
Context: EGDF is the European Games Developer Federation. The article suggests that Unity’s actions create an anti-competitive environment and that the EU should step in....
Unity Claims PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Will Pay Its New Runtime Fee On Behalf Of Devs (twistedvoxel.com) angielski
Unity adding a fee for devs for each time a game is installed, after certain thresholds (www.gamesindustry.biz) angielski
Starfield remake created in two days actually lets you fly seamlessly from space to the surface (www.pcgamesn.com) angielski
A Starfield remake, of sorts, has been created in 48 hours, incorporating seamless travel between planets, something missing from the actual Bethesda RPG.
Saints Row developer Volition permanently shuts down (www.theverge.com) angielski
Volition Games closes (www.gamesindustry.biz) angielski
I can't say I'm too surprised. It's been about a decade since they made a hit game, and that's just too long.
Rockstar Games' vice president of writing leaves after 16 years (www.eurogamer.net) angielski
Noooooo you can't make a microtransactions free game and finished too 😭😭😭 (lemmy.world) angielski