Madison on why she quit Linus Tech Tips. (Content Warning: Sexism, Self Harm , Sexual Assault & Harassment) (threadreaderapp.com)
For Reasons relating to LTT on its coverage of PCGaming and PC Hardware I thought it important to share this here....
Genshin Impact Voice Actors Say They Haven't Been Paid In Months (www.gamespot.com)
Despite the game's massive profits, its voice actors say they aren't getting paid, with some even choosing to leave their roles.
Elon Musk appearance at Valorant Champions tournament met with boos, crowd chanting 'bring back Twitter' (www.pcgamer.com)
Well well well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions.
Official Minecraft wiki editors so furious at Fandom's 'degraded' functionality and popups they're overwhelmingly voting to leave the site (www.pcgamer.com)
Citing "lack of transparency from Fandom [...] loss of features [...] and toxic company culture."
where are kbin admins? (kbin.social)
Abandoned large magazines are being bombarded with spam and admins are nowhere to be seen it seems. Hundreds of spam bot posts have not been deleted for months, see /infosec /internet /opensource /science, etc. and there are some posts about admins not responding to reports. So whats happening here?...
Leftover Humble Bundle Keys giveaway (kbin.social)
I have a ton of unclaimed games collecting dust in my Humble Bundle account, either games I already own or have no interest in. So instead, I'm giving them all away here....
The Witcher producer blames Americans and social media for Netflix series' simplified plot (www.eurogamer.net)
The executive producer on Netflix's The Witcher has blamed American audiences and social media sites such as TikTok for…
70 percent of gamers avoid certain games because of 'toxic communities', study finds (www.gamingbible.com)
A new study has found that 70 percent of gamers avoid certain games because of 'toxic communities'.
Unmoderated and now extremely delayed federation - is it time to move? (kbin.social)
First, I think Ernest has done a fantastic job and I've been rooting for him this whole time. But it's becoming clear it's all too much for him without the support of a larger team....
Cult of the Lamb Developer Threatens to Delete Game on Jan 1 Amid Unity Backlash - IGN (www.ign.com)
The developer of superb action-roguelite Cult of the Lamb has threatened to delete the game on January 1 amid a row with game engine company Unity.
Id Publishes Quake II 2023 Source Code on Github (www.neowin.net)
Source code for Quake II's 2023 rerelease is now available for all. The classic gameplay brings modern updates and is as modder friendly as Doom. The code is GPL-licensed and on Github now.
Baldur's Gate 3 Megathread (kbin.social)
Rather than have multiple threads and review links I Figured Id start a megathread to pin to the top for the release of Baldur's Gate 3...
Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard (www.theverge.com)
Microsoft can now go ahead and close its giant deal.
Dungeon of the ENDLESS is free to keep on Steam (store.steampowered.com)
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Ubisoft thinks it's okay to delete your games library now apparently (gamerant.com)
Factorio upgraded with controller support - now in the stable release (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Factory building and automation sim Factorio has a fresh stable release out, continuing years of free upgrades and it now has gamepad controller support.
87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games | Video Game History Foundation (gamehistory.org)
New study reveals most classic video games are completely unavailable
Hi-Rez Studios, the people behind Paladins and Smite, have stated that they will be using AI to clone voices and refused to add in any words to contracts that would protect actors from it (twitter.com)
Twitter thread in the link...
The Main Lesson From ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Should Be ‘People Hate Microtransactions’ (www.forbes.com)
If reception to Baldur’s Gate says anything, it’s that people hate microtransactions in their AAA games.
Dave the Diver is exactly the kind of out-of-nowhere hit that makes gaming exciting (www.pcgamer.com)
2023's biggest surprise is far more than just a fishing sim, once you dive below the surface.
EA's BioWare will lay off 50 and cut ties with unionized Keywords playtesting group (venturebeat.com)
Neither the layoffs nor breaking ties with a playtesting company that knows their worth in the market sound like they're going to help BioWare make RPGs that can compete with Baldur's Gate 3, formerly a BioWare series.
Anglers rejoice: Sega is giving out free Steam keys for Sega Bass Fishing, the Sega Dreamcast bass fishing classic (www.pcgamer.com)
You bet your bass I put my own email down for a copy of Sega Bass Fishing.
Voice actors denounce exploitative AI at Comic-Con (ew.com)
Members of SAG-AFTRA and the National Association of Voice Actors united at San Diego Comic-Con to address artificial intelligence and how it can harm creators.
Skyrim's latest patch has pissed off players for two reasons: It broke old mods and added new paid ones (www.pcgamer.com)
Safe to say this isn't the most popular update.
Unity Bosses Sold Stock Ahead Of Scummy Dev Fees Announcement (kotaku.com)
CEO John Riccitiello sold 2,000 shares a week before Unity revealed its Runtime Fee
