But it turns out that there’s not a whole lot of reason to get Game Pass if the games suck, and if you want to play a game long term, you’re better off buying it once on Steam instead of paying a subscription.
And X Cloud still sucks ass.
They have no decent exclusives, and their purchase of Bethesda didn’t pay off because Redfall and Starfield sucked ass.
They wasted billions on Activision Blizzard, which it seems like was entirely for the WoW and CoD IPs, and now they’re shutting other studios they scooped up with Bethesda which was purchased for the Fallout and Elder Scrolls IP.
They’re trying to score exclusive IPs for the next gen to get people stuck in their ecosystem.
It seems like every other week a game studio is massively laying off employees; sometimes after years of development. What I’m reading is that it’s a quick way to lower expenses and pad the investors’ pockets, flooding the market with developers and reducing their value, to then hire them back a few months later at lower...
The reason why everyone doesn’t do it is because it requires significant capital to be able to support a dev team through production for a number of years.
Not to mention they will still have to deal with publishers potentially fucking them over, as shown with the Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco.
A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities, including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws the province doesn’t like....
i avoid hype but as a massive fan of the original kcd and the honesty of this reveal, im hyped! wont be pre-ordering though, never pre-order its bad for the industry and consumers.
Such an incredible gaming experience with absolutely no words.
I also love Abzū, which is kind of like a sequel to it, but also not really.
I did try and get my girlfriend (non-gamer) to play Journey and she did not enjoy it at all, which made me realise a large part of why I love it is that it doesn’t hold your hand, and it assumes you are adept at gaming in some way.
Notices of Hearing provided to CP24 documents what allegedly transpired at the shelter on June 29, 2023, involving constables Adam Yurkiw, Victor Lai and Sivapragasam Sivachandrian....
Canadians who support the return of the death penalty primarily cite four reasons: Deterrence (50 per cent), a punishment that fits the crime (also 50 per cent), saving taxpayers money and the costs associated with having murderers in prison (48 per cent) and closure for the families of murder victims (47 per cent).
48% of respondents aren’t aware that it’s more expensive to execute someone due to the appeals process.
They are probably using the default installed theme, which doesn’t have scalable icons so everything is horribly pixelated. Not sure why it’s still the default, but as you said it’s pretty easy to change.
I’m not usually a huge fan of rogue-likes, but I’ve enjoyed a few, like Hades. I bought Balatro last week and have been absolutely smashing it ever since then. I love the way the game works, each run being so different even within the same framework, and the feeling when your build starts to go off is so incredibly...
It’s crazy how I feel like I barely notice the music when playing but it just pops into my head throughout the day.
I had to play on mute the other day when my headphones died and it was like a completely different game with out the background music and the dings to give me that dopamine rush.
“Consumption of milk per capita has gone down every year over the last 30 years,” says Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. “Actually, it’s gone down by more than 20 per cent since 2015.”...
Call me crazy, but I think if a game can be “retired” by Warner Brothers (or another megacorp), and the dev doesn’t control it anymore, then it’s not really an “indie”.
I got the urge to play the witness for the 3rd (or maybe even 4th) time again after being slightly disappointed by the Talos Principle 2, and man I cannot express enough how much I enjoy this game. It just satisfies something deep inside me every time I play it. And I know a LOT of people (probably some here) strongly dislike...
Well you can watch it ad free on Nebula, as linked in the video description. I honestly can’t hate on him for that decision, he needs to eat as much as the rest of us, and unless we’re paying for a Nebula subscription, video sponsors are the only way to do that.
Because YouTube and Twitch are notorious for reducing ad payments or demontising creators. Have you forgotten about the adpocalypse already? Patreon also increased their fees with very little notice in 2019.
It’d honestly be an idiotic move to not take a video sponsor if they’re offered, because that is guaranteed and likely upfront, supplemental income to support the creation of videos.
Nebula is collectively creator owned, so it’s the only one of those that won’t fuck over creators for more money, but as I said, not a lot of people are paying for subscriptions. It’s small, the per-creator payouts are probably even less than Youtube.
And finally, the real answer: Man’s gotta eat. Simple.
All of that considered, I didn’t even see the sponsor ads you’re complaining about because I have Sponsorblock skip them automatically.
I am searching for a controller to play emulated switch games on my pc. My requirements are motion controls, good build quality and responsiveness, and preferably hall effect sticks to make the controller last longer avoiding drift....
Very satisfied with mine. Not the ultimate, but the SN30 Pro+. Has no issues connecting to my PC or switch, no mechanical issues so far either, after about 4 years.
First of all, BG3 is built on the DnD 5th Edition system, (with some slight changes) so a lot of people who have played DnD are going to be very aware of the system and how it works. But to be honest, on the easier settings, it’s almost impossible to fail the game, you can do what ever you want.
A big tip for BG3 inventory management is to use the “Send to camp” option for items. Grab them whenever, they don’t take up inventory space.
Ethical, easy-to-use and privacy-conscious alternatives to well-known software (switching.software)
A great resource that makes it quick and easy to find alternatives to Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe and many more.
Sony unveils the PSVR 2 PC adapter (www.techradar.com)
Canada's 2024 wildfire season expected to be even worse than last year's (archive.ph)
I don’t have a better source than NatPo. If anyone’s aware of a better one, post it.
God of War Ragnarok PC Port Announcement Is Imminent, Leaker Claims (gamerant.com)
After Buying Up Studios, Xbox Says It Doesn't Have The Resources To Run Them (kotaku.com)
Can somebody explain why game makers don't start their own companies together?
It seems like every other week a game studio is massively laying off employees; sometimes after years of development. What I’m reading is that it’s a quick way to lower expenses and pad the investors’ pockets, flooding the market with developers and reducing their value, to then hire them back a few months later at lower...
Dpad vs analog stick
Which do you prefer? Why?...
Maybe hot take: as a handheld, the regular switch is an awful handheld
Have you ever held a switch? Its long, flat and the controllers suck. Awful dpad and bad sticks....
International student’s video on getting free food in Canada unleashes anger and abuse: ‘Please die’ (nationalpost.com)
Mehul Prajapati, an international student in Canada, made a video about using a food bank at school. The vitriol he received was intense
Canada's economy is losing momentum — quickly (financialpost.com)
Canada’s GDP slipped lower in February, suggesting growth is slowing quickly. Read more
Indians Immigrate To Canada In Record Numbers (www.forbes.com)
The number of Indians immigrating to Canada has more than quadrupled since 2013 due to policies aimed at attracting and retaining talent.
Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors, repeal bylaws it doesn't like (www.cbc.ca)
A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities, including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws the province doesn’t like....
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of April 21st
Another thread! Whatcha all been playing?...
National Bank CEO Slams Canada's Capital Gains Tax Increase (financialpost.com)
kingdom come: deliverance II reveal (yt.drgnz.club)
i avoid hype but as a massive fan of the original kcd and the honesty of this reveal, im hyped! wont be pre-ordering though, never pre-order its bad for the industry and consumers.
Let's discuss: Journey (beehaw.org)
The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!...
Canada unveils updated defence policy, plan to spend $73B over 20 years on renewing military capacity (www.ctvnews.ca)
Federal government to launch $1.5B fund to protect affordable rentals (ottawa.citynews.ca)
Bullying in Open Source Software Is a Massive Security Vulnerability (www.404media.co)
Most educated, least productive: Why Canada's falling behind (www.cbc.ca)
3 Toronto cops failed to do proper investigation into calls at shelter, where woman was later found dead in a room with alleged killer: tribunal docs (www.cp24.com)
Notices of Hearing provided to CP24 documents what allegedly transpired at the shelter on June 29, 2023, involving constables Adam Yurkiw, Victor Lai and Sivapragasam Sivachandrian....
Poll: Majority of Canadians support death penalty for murder (www.biv.com)
Quebec parents file $1.6M suit after teacher allegedly puts kids' art for sale online (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
Non-Paywall Article
A handheld Xbox? Microsoft’s gaming chief can’t stop thinking about it (www.polygon.com)
[ANSWERED]libreoffice or onlyoffice?
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Anyone else addicted to Balatro right now? (www.playbalatro.com)
I’m not usually a huge fan of rogue-likes, but I’ve enjoyed a few, like Hades. I bought Balatro last week and have been absolutely smashing it ever since then. I love the way the game works, each run being so different even within the same framework, and the feeling when your build starts to go off is so incredibly...
Romeo and Juliet got nothing on this (feddit.de)
Changing consumer habits could spell the end of bagged milk (ottawa.ctvnews.ca)
“Consumption of milk per capita has gone down every year over the last 30 years,” says Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. “Actually, it’s gone down by more than 20 per cent since 2015.”...
“It‘s kind of depressing”: WB Discovery pulls indie game for “business changes” (arstechnica.com)
Archive link: archive.ph/168Vn...
The Witness Appreciation Post
I got the urge to play the witness for the 3rd (or maybe even 4th) time again after being slightly disappointed by the Talos Principle 2, and man I cannot express enough how much I enjoy this game. It just satisfies something deep inside me every time I play it. And I know a LOT of people (probably some here) strongly dislike...
Vape-o-nomics: Why everything is addictive now. (youtu.be)
A video about disposable vapes, and how addiction became the goal of every single company on the planet.
Palworld Has Huge Weekend, Sells 5 Million and Overtakes Cyberpunk 2077 in Steam’s Most-Played Games List - IGN (www.ign.com)
FTC offers $25,000 prize for detecting AI-enabled voice cloning (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Need help finding a controller for less than 50€
I am searching for a controller to play emulated switch games on my pc. My requirements are motion controls, good build quality and responsiveness, and preferably hall effect sticks to make the controller last longer avoiding drift....
The hyperloop is dead for real this time (www.theverge.com)
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of December 17th
What have you all been playing!...
How many stinkers did you play this year?
How many and which bad games did you play this year?
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 (www.youtube.com)
GTA VI won't launch on PC (www.businesswire.com)
Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment systems and Xbox Series X|S games and entertainment systems in 2025.
Stardew Valley Expanded exceeded its creator’s wildest dreams (www.polygon.com)
Palantir bags £330M NHS data bonanza despite privacy fears (www.theregister.com)
How are you all playing these insanely complex games?
Just some off the top of my head: Destiny, Deep Rock Galactic, Overwatch, and most recently Baldur’s Gate....
Inside Alan Wake 2, the strangest game of 2023: “They’re going to be like, ‘What the fuck is going on?’” (www.gq-magazine.co.uk)