I think gamers as a whole, though specifically those in niche communities, need to take a long and hard look at themselves. We should celebrate the volunteers that create wonderful content for us, generally with no financial gain. Instead, commonly, there are communities that criticize and tear down every little thing they can...
Over the years I have learned to pay attention to certain keywords that made me be extra careful about games advertised. So when I heard of AAAA, I immediately knew that CEO was on ketamine and the game will start as a dumpster fire.
See you again in six months. Maybe it will be in an acceptable state by then.
Iron Lung. Everyone is gone. Every star, every planet and every moon. The only people left are those who were on spaceships and stations. With one exception: A moon is found, glowing in the light of a star that doesn’t exist and filled with an ocean of blood. Desperate for answers, the new makeshift government sends prisoners in submarines deep into this ocean with a simple task: make it to a hand full of coordinates, take the pictures and make it out alive. Did I mention it’s an ocean of human blood?
This game fucked me up that one night I played it alone. And no, it won’t take you longer. The dev literally says so in the description. About an hour. But it’s cheap and takes you on a crazy ride. By David Szymanski, the mad genius behind Dusk.
Yes, I am only on Lemmy. I do not engage with other communities around the internet nor do I talk to anyone from the outernet. Especially not my friends who also like to play games.
Jfc, game literally came out today and the fanboys are already insufferable.
Don’t know if this counts, but Resident Evil 4 killed off the tank controls and single-handedly popularised third person cameras for survival horror games.
Another article that highlighs inherent flaws in the American legal system. How can this potentially be an actual lawsuit? How can “journalists” even entertain reporting on this?...
Buy game that is wildly known to be too difficult for some. Made by studio known for making games too difficult for some.
Throws a fit and sues studio.
Yeah, that sounds like a skill issue.
Edit: It gets worse.
The player references not only Elden Ring but also Bloodborne in this regard. He says that game director Hidetaka Miyazaki cut a large chunk of Bloodborne out of the game. This was revealed in an interview where Miyazaki discussed players transforming into a beast. The player believes that this transformation feature is in Bloodborne but wasn’t ever added to the playable game.
We plan to release Factorio: Space Age expansion on October 21st 2024. The reasoning for this date is that it will give us enough time after summer vacations to polish the release, while also leaving enough time afterwards if we need to do bugfix patches before the Christmas holidays....
Edward Kang, 20, flew from Newark, New Jersey, to Jacksonville, Florida, to confront someone he had an online dispute with, Nassau County, New Jersey, Sheriff Bill Leeper said. Court records show he was charged Monday with second-degree attempted murder and attempted burglary....
This has nothing to do with the shitstorm (it mostly hit Arrowhead anyway), and I think the review bombing didn’t affect their decision making that much. What I think happened was, Sony saw the massive refunds. They got hit right into the wallet 😩
To most of us, this is probably just a summary of events over the past year or so. But, it’s good to know that this sort of news is reaching non-gaming channels.
By guides they mean actual guides for games? Like that stuff that I and literally any other person look up on YouTube and go for the shortest video available? Or, in more complex cases, go straight to the Wiki ignoring any other site that is just there to waste my time? Please tell me I am wrong.
“I’ve resigned from Kotaku and Jim Spanfeller is an herb.”
Someone give this woman a medal. Fantastic.
Edit: Forget what I said. They actually mean THAT by guides. It says it in the article, my brain just jumped a paragraph. Derp.
Oh boy! Let’s see how this will turn out for Kotaku!
Yeah, I get you. Maybe it’s more of a personal preference. As someone who, in most cases, is relatively indifferent to spoilers, I prefer other sources.
I still think Kotaku is fucking up right now, tho.
I was shocked a couple of months ago when YouTube suddenly decided to randomly throw one of their videos into my autoplay-feed. WTF? They still exist?!
But it get’s worse. It was about Geoff screaming “The haters said we will die so many times! And we made it every time! And we will make it this time, too!” Didn’t go well I guess.
This. That’s why I gave up on arguing with people a long time ago. There is a shimmer of hope in me that this industry still comes crashing down at some point. I would celebrate it. But by the looks of it, it won’t happen anytime soon.
The best I could do is not buying anything on release, early access or riddled with microtransactions, mostly indie games and maybe one AAA title a year, also avoid certain studios. Oh, and also don’t really care at all when these kind of news come up. I cared back then, I voted with my wallet and still do, but the other side won. Shit happens. There is nothing I can do other than get angry, but that’s not worth the hassle.
Nintendo stock falls after mixed reaction from Switch 2 announcement (www.notebookcheck.net)
Popular Female Skyrim Modder Has Abandoned Her Work Due to Daily Harrassment (www.gamesradar.com)
I think gamers as a whole, though specifically those in niche communities, need to take a long and hard look at themselves. We should celebrate the volunteers that create wonderful content for us, generally with no financial gain. Instead, commonly, there are communities that criticize and tear down every little thing they can...
Ubisoft launches NFT game with figures costing up to $63K (www.ign.com)
Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles
What is your most stressful, hectic and panic-inducing base-building game?
There are those that help us relax, chill, and unwind....
An important update on Concord - Being taken offline September 6th, refunds to be issued (blog.playstation.com)
Star Wars: Outlaws being a "AAAA Game" for 3 minutes (www.youtube.com)
I knew it was bad but this is hilariously bad.
Recommendation engine: Downvote any game you've heard of before
This might be a slightly unusual attempt at a prompt, but might draw some appealing unusual options....
Black Myth: Wukong launches to almost 1.5 million concurrent players on Steam (store.steampowered.com)
SteamDB chart showing 1.4 million people playing now
What games popularized certain mechanics?
I was trying to think of which games created certain mechanics that became popular and copied by future games in the industry....
#StopKillingGames Update: Sweden and Poland pass threshold as initiative reaches 25%
I’m not going to post an update every time a (small) milestone is reached, but i felt this time it was warranted....
Elden Ring Player to Sue FromSoftware Over High Game Difficulty (sh.itjust.works)
Another article that highlighs inherent flaws in the American legal system. How can this potentially be an actual lawsuit? How can “journalists” even entertain reporting on this?...
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered hints at San Diego Comic-Con (wolfsgamingblog.com)
Factorio: Space Age Expansion Releases October 21 (factorio.com)
We plan to release Factorio: Space Age expansion on October 21st 2024. The reasoning for this date is that it will give us enough time after summer vacations to polish the release, while also leaving enough time afterwards if we need to do bugfix patches before the Christmas holidays....
Man accused of attempted murder in hammer attack over online gaming argument (www.nbcnews.com)
Edward Kang, 20, flew from Newark, New Jersey, to Jacksonville, Florida, to confront someone he had an online dispute with, Nassau County, New Jersey, Sheriff Bill Leeper said. Court records show he was charged Monday with second-degree attempted murder and attempted burglary....
Dr Disrespect fired by the game studio he co-founded: 'It is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved' (www.pcgamer.com)
Images leak of Valve's next game, and it's an Overwatch-style hero shooter (www.eurogamer.net)
Though the way the leaker describes it makes it sound more like a 3rd person MOBA than a hero shooter....
Ubisoft insists yet again that its uncanny AI-generated 'NEO-NPCs' will make games 'more alive and richer', whatever that means (www.pcgamer.com)
Fallout 4 Fans Are Begging Bethesda To Stop Updating The Game (kotaku.com)
Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio (www.theverge.com)
Sony cancelled the PSN account linking requirement for Helldivers 2 (lemmy.world)
How Greed Ruined Gaming (www.youtube.com)
To most of us, this is probably just a summary of events over the past year or so. But, it’s good to know that this sort of news is reaching non-gaming channels.
Slay the Spire devs followed through on abandoning Unity (www.gamedeveloper.com)
Unity’s Runtime Fee debacle cost it the trust of several indie developers, and led to Slay the Spire 2 being made in Godot.
Kotaku EIC Resigns Over New Editorial Edict (aftermath.site)
Rooster Teeth Shut Down By Warner Bros. Discovery (deadline.com)
Diablo 4's new mount costs more than the actual game (www.pcgamesn.com)
And have we come full circle to god damn horse armor.
Nearly Half of CD Projekt Now Working on The Witcher 4 (www.ign.com)
Report: Bungie CEO blames layoffs on waning interest in Destiny 2 (www.gamedeveloper.com)
EVE Online - Down the Rabbit Hole (youtube.com)
An extended-length documentary about the development of EVE Online.