A statement from a Google employee, Dov Zimring, has been released as a part of the FTC vs Microsoft court case (via 9to5Google). Only minorly redacted, the statement gives us a run down of Google's position leading up to Stadia's closure and why, ultimately, Stadia was in a death spiral long before its actual demise....
To say it’s been a bad week for Unity is the understatement of 2023. First they announced a terrible new Pricing scheme, then their customers revolted, as the week goes on though, it gets worse and worse for Unity, from threats from an employee shutting down their offices, to more studios threatening to leave, to scummy secret...
In June, information began to circulate indicating that Google was testing a new technology on YouTube that would allow video games to be played directly in
Nintendo showed some developers the new console Switch 2 behind closed doors with The Matrix Awakens and a version with improved graphics of The Legend of Zelda
I like having both unlockable extra fighters (a reward for your dedication to the game) AND having post-launch roster expansions.
For me the problem with the latter comes with highly aggressive monetization practices. Give me a fighters pack with multiple new fighters and alternate costumes at a reasonable price and that feels like adding value to the product (example: SSBU). Price me out at expensive single fighters and single costumes and you can go fuck right off. Battle Passes and FOMO can likewise fuck right off. Anything that requires me to work to unlock something I paid for (in this genre) should be included in the base game as a reward.
PlayStation Portal remote player brings the PS5 experience to the palm of your hand. It includes the key features of the DualSense wireless controller, including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback*. The vibrant 8-inch LCD screen is capable of 1080p resolution at 60fps, providing a high definition visual experience that’s...
Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t the first successful attempt to marry cinematic aspirations with the traditional branching narratives and simulationist world-building of CRPGs. 2009’s Dragon Age: Origins had a very similar mission statement, offering a spiritual successor to BioWare’s earlier Baldur’s Gate titles long before...
Why does this article (and everyone else) seem to pretend like Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2 didn’t exist?
Or how games like Neverwinter Nights came before Dragon Age Origins?
The successor to Nintendo Switch named Switch 2 will continue to be a hybrid console that can be played on TV and in portable mode, it will be launched
PS5 Pro is expected late 2024, with the PS6 expected 2028. If Microsoft is to try to keep pace, as someone who doesn't have either console, it will be interesting to see if they also brand this as a mid-generation refresh or if they stick to their guns they've been touting for a while of being "beyond generations".
Unity Technologies - Unity Announces Leadership Transition (investors.unity.com) angielski
John Riccitiello is out, effective immediately. Na na na na. Na na na na. Hey hey hey. Goodbye.
Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a live-action TV show (www.polygon.com) angielski
The world of Night City is about to get a whole lot bigger
Cyberpunk patch 2.01 now available (www.cyberpunk.net) angielski
Stadia's death spiral, according to the Google employee in charge of mopping up after its murder (www.pcgamer.com) angielski
A statement from a Google employee, Dov Zimring, has been released as a part of the FTC vs Microsoft court case (via 9to5Google). Only minorly redacted, the statement gives us a run down of Google's position leading up to Stadia's closure and why, ultimately, Stadia was in a death spiral long before its actual demise....
Unity ...It Just Keeps Get Worse (youtu.be) angielski
To say it’s been a bad week for Unity is the understatement of 2023. First they announced a terrible new Pricing scheme, then their customers revolted, as the week goes on though, it gets worse and worse for Unity, from threats from an employee shutting down their offices, to more studios threatening to leave, to scummy secret...
Unity boycott begins as devs switch off ads to force a Runtime Fee reversal - Mobilegamer.biz (mobilegamer.biz) niemiecki
Mobile game developers are now boycotting Unity by switching off its ad products, mobilegamer.biz can reveal....
Google confirms testing a technology to allow us to play games on YouTube (gamerkick.com) angielski
In June, information began to circulate indicating that Google was testing a new technology on YouTube that would allow video games to be played directly in
Switch 2: Graphics similar to PS5 and Xbox Series at Gamescom (gamerkick.com) angielski
Nintendo showed some developers the new console Switch 2 behind closed doors with The Matrix Awakens and a version with improved graphics of The Legend of Zelda
Fighting Game Players: Does DLC successfully persuade you to come back? (kbin.social) angielski
I was having a discussion about this with a friend recently....
Baldur's Gate 3: Act 3 Bugs and Missing Content Becoming a Problem as More Players Near End (www.ign.com) angielski
PlayStation’s first Remote Play dedicated device, PlayStation Portal remote player, to launch later this year at $199.99 (blog.playstation.com) angielski
PlayStation’s first Remote Play dedicated device, PlayStation Portal remote player, to launch later this year at $199.99 (blog.playstation.com) angielski
PlayStation Portal remote player brings the PS5 experience to the palm of your hand. It includes the key features of the DualSense wireless controller, including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback*. The vibrant 8-inch LCD screen is capable of 1080p resolution at 60fps, providing a high definition visual experience that’s...
Dragon Age: Origins walked so Baldur’s Gate 3 could dash (www.techradar.com)
Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t the first successful attempt to marry cinematic aspirations with the traditional branching narratives and simulationist world-building of CRPGs. 2009’s Dragon Age: Origins had a very similar mission statement, offering a spiritual successor to BioWare’s earlier Baldur’s Gate titles long before...
Final Fantasy 16 sales did not meet high expectations, says Square Enix president (www.eurogamer.net) angielski
Sales of Final Fantasy 16 did not meet Square Enix's high expectations, said president Takashi Kiryu. Last week the com…
Switch 2 would arrive in the second half of 2024 and development kits are already out (gamerkick.com) angielski
The successor to Nintendo Switch named Switch 2 will continue to be a hybrid console that can be played on TV and in portable mode, it will be launched
PlayStation 5 Pro ‘Project Trinity’ Details And Release Date (keytogaming.com) angielski
PS5 Pro is expected late 2024, with the PS6 expected 2028. If Microsoft is to try to keep pace, as someone who doesn't have either console, it will be interesting to see if they also brand this as a mid-generation refresh or if they stick to their guns they've been touting for a while of being "beyond generations".
PlayStation Project Q leak offers a very rough look at the handheld in action (www.vg247.com) angielski
It looks like a few images and some video of PlayStation's upcoming streaming handheld Project Q have leaked, offering …