BioWare has EA’s grubby fat fingers all up inside of it so I ain’t holding my breath. And I say that as someone who has a relative working for BioWare.
There IS a way to get this out of games, but it won’t happen. People would actually need to NOT purchase things from companies that display this behaviour, the games included.
Have you been spending hours trying to pass a level? Or maybe you are completely addicted to a newly bought game. Do you have a question about a game or would like to share something else? In the Weekly Discussion Thread, you can do it all!...
It seems that a demo is indeed coming imminently. As spotted by Wario64 on X/Twitter, a trailer for a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo can currently be seen on the Explore tab on the US PSN. This trailer appears on the US PSN for now, but has not appeared in other territories at this time. This trailer appears on the US PSN for...
I feel like there's been a glut of clickbait articles being submitted lately. It would be nice if these posts could be taken down and allow the user to resubmit it with a more accurate title?
I just finished my first playthrough of this game, SANABI, and I just wanted to share it here. I’m a little biased, but I think it’s one of the most incredible games I’ve ever played. I pretty much played it obsessively until I beat it (~2 days and 11.2 hours total)....
The adrenaline-fueled excitement of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now at your fingertips with the announcement of a free trial, available on all platforms. Immerse yourself in the action-packed world of Modern Warfare as you engage in intense multiplayer battles and experience the thrill of Mode.
You’re right, I did not. I don’t like throwing money at the same product each year. You’re also right, there are plenty of people spending money. People also pre order everything that comes out, giving studios cart blanche to release unfinished games.
You’re all the reason the gaming world is so homogenous and unimaginative. Why create anything new, right?
The homeowner fantasy isn’t about buying houses and slapping expensive shit on the walls, only to turn around and sell it for more money, increasing your neighbour’s property taxes in the process. This is a reason WHY people can’t afford to be homeowners.
Four days after launch, when The Day Before attracted half a million viewers on Steam after selling early access for $40, its developer Fntastic is shutting down completely.
It doesn’t change the fact that they over promised and under delivered and still raked in pre orders.
Until consumers figure out how to be patient, this is a trend in gaming that is going to continue. To NOT criticize it at every opportunity is doing yourself and every other gaming enthusiast a huge disservice.
These could be games that left a lasting impression on you, games that had stellar gameplay mechanics, characters that captivated you, games that you played tons of hours on, etc.
Sony’s PlayStation is extremely good at two things: Making a console people want to buy, and having its devs make great single players games for that console.
EA has suddenly and permanently changed the prices for Command and Conquer (decreased prices, close to historic lows) (www.pcgamesn.com)
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is expected to release "later this year", says industry insider (www.eurogamer.net)
Game workers forced back to office oppose “reckless decision” from Rockstar (iwgb.org.uk)
Diablo 4’s Hellish Microtransactions Go From Bad to Worse With $65 Horse Bundle That Costs More Than the Game Itself (www.ign.com)
The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion (lemmy.world)
Have you been spending hours trying to pass a level? Or maybe you are completely addicted to a newly bought game. Do you have a question about a game or would like to share something else? In the Weekly Discussion Thread, you can do it all!...
Ubisoft says Assassin’s Creed Codename Red will be released by March 2025 (www.videogameschronicle.com)
FF7 Rebirth demo likely releasing today (www.ign.com)
It seems that a demo is indeed coming imminently. As spotted by Wario64 on X/Twitter, a trailer for a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo can currently be seen on the Explore tab on the US PSN. This trailer appears on the US PSN for now, but has not appeared in other territories at this time. This trailer appears on the US PSN for...
Valve Made $1 Billion From CS Cases Last Year, Data Claims (insider-gaming.com)
Final Fantasy 17 needs "a younger generation" of lead developers, suggests FF16 producer (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
MSI teasing a handheld gaming PC like the Steam Deck (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Jurgen Post returns as Sega Europe shakes up leadership (www.gamesindustry.biz)
Could we ban clickbait titles in posts? (kbin.social)
I feel like there's been a glut of clickbait articles being submitted lately. It would be nice if these posts could be taken down and allow the user to resubmit it with a more accurate title?
[nerdSlayer Studios] Death of a Game: The Day Before (www.youtube.com)
SANABI (lemmy.world)
I just finished my first playthrough of this game, SANABI, and I just wanted to share it here. I’m a little biased, but I think it’s one of the most incredible games I’ve ever played. I pretty much played it obsessively until I beat it (~2 days and 11.2 hours total)....
Consumer protection aspects of loot boxes and other virtual items with uncertainty-based rewards are examined in the European Commission's ongoing evaluation. Report due around June 2024 (twitter.com)
Nitter link: nitter.net/egelynbraun/…/1717953184805572880
Was 2023 the Greatest Gaming Year of All Time? (www.theringer.com)
2023 was a great year for games, but an even better year for the comeback (www.pcgamer.com)
Sea Of Stars Has Reached More Than 4 Million Players In 4 Months (www.nintendolife.com)
A true indie hit
Sea of Stars devs remove The Completionist cameo amid charity controversy (www.dexerto.com)
Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut, coming in 2024 (steamcommunity.com)
An expanded version of Slay the Princess was announced, will be a free update to the game.
Play CoD Modern Warfare For Free this Weekend (www.gamingarcade.co.uk)
The adrenaline-fueled excitement of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now at your fingertips with the announcement of a free trial, available on all platforms. Immerse yourself in the action-packed world of Modern Warfare as you engage in intense multiplayer battles and experience the thrill of Mode.
Mouse is an upcoming FPS heavily inspired by old-school Disney cartoons (www.destructoid.com)
‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Is Beating ‘Modern Warfare 3’ As The Best-Selling Game Of 2023 (web.archive.org)
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III Was November's Best-Selling Game In US, Already Second Best Of The Year (www.gameinformer.com)
The Worst Lesson E3 Taught Me (aftermath.site)
Disney games boss acknowledges 'a lot of demand' for Knights of the Old Republic remake, giving me my first spark of hope for the project in ages (www.pcgamer.com)
House Flipper 2 launches this week, lets you live out the homeownership fantasy (www.destructoid.com)
House Flipper 2 gets an imminent release date, launch day livestream plans, and community contest plans for eager fans.
‘The Day Before’ Developer Shuts Down Four Days After Launch (www.forbes.com)
Four days after launch, when The Day Before attracted half a million viewers on Steam after selling early access for $40, its developer Fntastic is shutting down completely.
Cyberpunk 2077: 3 years ago today we released Cyberpunk 2077. Since then, thanks to your feedback and support, we've transformed the game through various patches and updates into the Ultimate Edition. (twitter.com)
Nitter link: nitter.net/CyberpunkGame/…/1733884435861291160...
Kurakasis: Nacon recently filed for a trademark DRAGONKIN THE BANISHED in Europe... They are a publisher of games like RoboCop: Rogue City, TDU: Solar Crown and GreedFall 2. (twitter.com)
Nitter link: nitter.net/Kurakasis/status/1733826411025084593...
Mecha BREAK | Official Gameplay Trailer—Take Part in Closed Alpha Test! (youtu.be)
Halo The Series | Season 2 First Look Trailer | Paramount+ (www.youtube.com)
What were your top favorite video games as a kid?
These could be games that left a lasting impression on you, games that had stellar gameplay mechanics, characters that captivated you, games that you played tons of hours on, etc.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) review - video games can do better - Eurogamer (www.eurogamer.net)
Starfield's new PC patch delivers the game we should have had at launch (www.eurogamer.net)
Borderlands company Gearbox buys the rights to beloved indie roguelike Risk of Rain, immediately makes a free-to-play mobile gacha game (www.gamesradar.com)
The first non-Hopoo Risk of Rain game is exactly what many series fans had feared...
Unity warns of likely layoffs following runtime fee decision (www.destructoid.com)
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III on Steam has mostly negative (%30) reviews (store.steampowered.com)
Sign away his son or be homeless: Single dad struggling in St. John's housing crisis (www.cbc.ca)
A St. John’s man on the brink of homelessness is facing the possibility of losing his son due to a lack of housing options for people with kids....
Modern Warfare 3's rushed campaign isn't going over well with fans who pre-ordered: 'This is hands down the worst CoD campaign I've ever played' (www.pcgamer.com)
Players aren't happy with Modern Warfare 3's length, or its new "Open Combat Missions."
PlayStation Is Making Bad Investments, Bad Decisions (www.forbes.com)
Sony’s PlayStation is extremely good at two things: Making a console people want to buy, and having its devs make great single players games for that console.