jrollans.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
Many years ago, I hosted a #ttrpg panel called "So there I was..." at a science fiction convention.
I shared some classic gaming stories, well known ones like the Gazebo and the Head of Vecna, and some personal favorites as well. Then we opened it up to the audience.
It was a blast.
So trying an experiment here. Hit me with your best toot-length table top #gaming stories.
So there I was...
Plants vs. Zombies: The Board Game Prepares to Launch on Kickstarter
PopCap's popular, long-running PvE video game series Plants vs. Zombies is getting the tabletop board game treatment, courtesy of Mantic Games. The project is set to launch on Kickstarter on October 14.
https://www.ign.com/articles/plants-vs-zombies-the-board-game-prepares-to-launch-on-kickstarter
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Marvel's Wolverine Lets You Have Full Control Over Slow-Motion Options for Cinematic Gameplay
Marvel's Wolverine has an option that lets you control the speed of the game, allowing for hyper-cinematic slow motion action.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Masahiro Sakurai Forced to Abandon Game Designers Award After 16 Years as He Can't Find a Successor
Masahiro Sakurai revealed that the Game Designers Award won’t return to the Japan Game Awards, as he has failed to find an adequate replacement to take up his mantle.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
As Skyblivion's launch approaches, the team is looking for help to get the word out
But will the long-awaited mega-mod make its 2026 release target?
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Wardogs CEO says he won't hire devs who aren't down with mandatory crunch: 'If you care about what you're making, this is the place to work'
A controversial stance, to say the least.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Former Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Says His Next Game Will Be a ‘Surprise,’ But Not Outside Fans’ Expectations
Katsuhiro Harada, former leader of the Tekken franchise, is finally revealing some details about his next game currently in the works at his independent development house, VS Studio.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Wardogs delivers what Battlefield 6 was too console-brained to pull off: A real server browser
Millions of players, yet zero matchmaking.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Diablo 4 player discovers secret Diablo 2 easter egg in its new throwback season and now everyone is wondering what else Blizzard hid in there
It's more than old bosses coming back for the Season of Hell's Legacy.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Every Persona Game and Spin-Off in Order
A complete timeline of Shin Megami Tensei's most beloved spin-off.
https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-games-in-order
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2's Nintendo Switch 2 Version Delayed to Early 2027
Cold Iron Studios, developer of the recently released four-player co-op PvE sequel Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 version has been pushed back to early 2027. It was originally planned…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announced
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass September 2027 Wave 2 lineup, and it includes Dune Awakening, plus Minecraft Dungeons 2 and Gears of War: E-Day for Ultimate and PC subscribers.
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-september-2026-wave-2-lineup-announced
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
MARVEL’S WOLVERINE PS5 LIMITED EDITION STARTET FÜR 649,99 EURO – LAUFWERK FEHLT IM BUNDLE
#gaming #marvelswolverine #playstation5 #ps5 #limitededition #gadgetchecks
Select Resident Evil Games Are on Sale as Part of Best Buy’s Deal of the Day, Including Requiem
Best Buy's Deal of the Day page features a selection of Resident Evil games on sale for 35% off, including this year's Resident Evil Requiem.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Fable Developer Explains Why Xbox 'Protected' the Project Over Its Long Development Cycle, Amid Layoffs and Studio Closures Elsewhere
Fable maker Playground Games has detailed how its upcoming RPG survived a decade in development, amid layoffs and studio closures across the rest of Xbox.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
If you need proof The Witcher 3's new expansion is in safe hands, its lead writer literally wrote her thesis on Hearts of Stone: 'To probably prove to some of my professors that games are worthy'
Mission accomplished.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
No, AI, you are not human: Microsoft's code of practice for artificial intelligence actually gives me some hope for the industry
A fool's hope, perhaps.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Skyblivion's release is "getting closer" as the massive Skyrim mod's makers start recruiting for a big final market…
Skyblivion, that massive Oblivion remake mod which was originally set to release last year, finally seems to be on the verge of arrival. While they've still yet to put a full release date on it, the mod's creators have …
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
After riffing on Theme Hospital, Two Point Museum studio is tipping a hat to Bullfrog's classic Theme Park in its next DLC
Well this made me chuckle. After starting out with Two Point Hospital - a spiritual successor to developer Bullfrog Productions' classic sick-fixing sim Theme Hospital, Two Point Studios is now going even further into t…
https://www.eurogamer.net/two-point-museum-rides-and-relics-dlc-announced
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon
Whether you played it in the back of your classroom or on your computer at home, if you were a kid in the last 30 years you almost certainly grew up playing The Oregon Trail. On the season 5 premiere of Version History,…
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/995432/how-the-oregon-trail-became-a-generational-icon
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Doesn't Have Waypoints Because the Devs Want Players to 'Figure Things Out' for Themselves
The developers of Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons have said they avoided putting waypoints into the game because they want players to actually explore.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
GTA 6 for PS5: Save $11, Today Only
Today only, you can save $11 on Grand Theft Auto 6 for PS5, by following a few simple steps.
https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-for-ps5-save-11-today-only
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Silent Hill: Townfall Could Finally Restore Survival Horror’s Missing Mystery
Recent survival horror games have nailed the format but held players' hands too tightly to allow a genuine sense of terrifying mystery - Silent Hill: Townfall looks set to get the old-school formula just right.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Apex Legends VS Street Fighter Brings Chun-Li, Ryu, Akuma, and More to the Outlands
Street Fighter is coming to Apex Legends on September 22, bringing its high-kicking action to the first-person battle royale with special skins, a decked-out POI, a Wildcard Takeover, and more.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
JBL QUANTUM 360 WIRELESS IM ANGEBOT: FUNK-HEADSET KOSTET 59,99 EURO
https://gadgetchecks.de/jbl-quantum-360-wireless-im-angebot-funk-headset-kostet-5999-euro/
#gaming #jblquantum360 #gamingheadset #wirelessgaming #pcgaming #gadgetchecks
"What would a WoW 2 give you that World of Warcraft: Forever isn't already giving you?" - Blizzard addresses the MMO elepha…
Blizzard's decision to reveal far-away release dates for Diablo 5 (2029) and the new open-world StarCraft shooter (2030) at this year's BlizzCon represented an uncharacteristically transparent look at its future plans. …
https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-wow-2-sequel-forever
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Serial numbers on RTX Founders Edition graphics cards, including PC Gamer's very own, are fading and apparently it's causing a problem with RMA requests
If true, that could make for some expensive paperweights.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
🎮 On This Day in Gaming — September 15
Persona 5 stormed onto shelves in 2016, delivering one of the finest stylish RPG experiences ever made — Atlus's Phantom Thieves still steal hearts (and rankings) a decade later.
Also released today:
📅 2016: BioShock Remastered
📅 2016: BioShock 2 Remastered
📅 2016: Paladins
The Witcher 3's story director says an ideal quest is 'constructed in such a way that the player puts the controller away, stands up, and starts walking'
"Then [the player] goes back, and then the player picks one of the choices."
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Marathon's next major update runs a few months further away, permanent PvE in hand, as Bungie ditch their "strict s…
Bungie have announced that the Marathon update originally slated to arrive on September 22nd will not be doing so. Instead, it'll rock up in December as part of a major update dubbed Symbiosis, which'll introduce a new …
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Paradox's grand strategy game Afterworld hasn't got a fixed history, it changes with every playthrough
Each time you start a new campaign in Afterworld, Paradox's upcoming post-apocalyptic grand strategy game, a tiny virtual historian cracks their knuckles and gets to work writing a new 200-year history for what happened…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Toss a project at your printer: vibe coded tool allows developer to throw stuff at his 3D printer in VR to begin printing
Flick of the wrist.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act could see online games forced to enact stricter age verification amid ne…
The European Commission are reportedly set to propose new rules around how under 15s access the likes of social media, AI chatbots, and online video games. Dubbed the EU Kids Act, the proposed legislation in its current…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
CDPR wants to make The Witcher 3 Remastered feel like any other game released today: 'It's so easy to get used to these new improvements that it's hard to go back'
Geralt's glow up.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Wolverine Developer Insomniac Promises to 'Further Refine the Player Experience' Based on Feedback
Marvel’s Wolverine developer Insomniac has said it’s planning to “further refine the player experience” based on feedback, while insisting it’s “incredibly proud” of the game.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Steam Deck 2 plans aren't affected by ongoing component crisis, Valve maintains, as Steam Frame arrives later and more expensive tha…
Valve is in the news again thanks to the impending launch of its Steam Frame VR headset. The developer recently opened up pre-order registration for the £889 / $1,059 standalone headset following months of wait.
https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-steam-deck-2-plans-component-crisis
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Updated https://simpit.dev/ - home of the #Space #PewPew #SimPit inspired by a #VF1 Valkyrie cockpit (#Macross)
That's a glorified #DIY joystick controller with an LCD ('MFD') and plenty of #RGB for my #Linux PC
Newest additions are my #XR sheniagans (and some notes on #Breezy and the usage of #IMU data as #headtracker), the games #AceCombat and #XWVM (#XWing / #TIEFighter) and a bunch of videos were updated.
Best viewed WITH an ad-blocker and patience (slow af).
Im not a fan of Samus new design in #MetroidRavenous.
Probably the one thing that #MercurySteam should get right but they didn’t.
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Switch2 #Metroid #Metroidvania #Nintendo
Voicemod’s new pocket-friendly device brings real-time voice changing to your phone
Voicemod announced a new mobile device that expands the capabilities of the Voicemod Key dongle it launched in late 2024 as a way to bring the company's real-time voice changing tech to consoles. While the older Voicemo…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/994828/voicemod-voice-changer-key-pocket-ios-android-soundboard
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]
Alien Deathstorm's intense, relentless FPS action was a surprise Gamescom highlight - even if it nearly made my brain explo…
Let me paint a picture: it is day three of Gamescom; I have seen dozens of fantastic games, spoken to many enthusiastic developers. I am excited and energised by it all, but also at the point of slightly delirious fatig…
https://www.eurogamer.net/alien-deathstorm-gamescom-preview
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Valve considered making a new VR game for the Steam Frame, before tackling the "ludicrous" task of getting Half-Lif…
Valve have sometimes – if perhaps not often enough to call it a grand old tradition – massaged interest in their hardware by pairing the kit with a new game. For the Steam Deck it was Aperture Desk Job, and for 2019’s j…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Wardogs Sells 2 Million Copies in 5 Days as Early Access Shooter Blows Up on Steam
Wardogs’ incredible success has seen it sell 2 million copies after just five days of release.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
When I need a quick game to jump into for a bit, I often go for Heroes of Loot (either the first OR 2). I've been playing them a while now. Maybe I'll beat one of them someday. 😂 They're such a blast. Super satisfying.
#TwinStickShooters #roguelite #roguelites #roguelike #roguelikes #Steam #SteamGames #IndieGames #gaming
Dishonored director Harvey Smith thinks there's still room for big-budget immersive sims: 'When it really comes together and it has the budget behind it and the team, you end up with Deus Ex or Dishonored'
And now he's going to have to duke it out with Thief designer Randy Smith Evergreen.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Is Eternal Darkness Getting a Remaster? Nightdive Studios Raises Hopes That the GameCube Classic Will Return
Hopes of an Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem remaster have been raised by an intriguing comment from Nightdive Studios.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Admitting the OGL fiasco was a 'rug pull', D&D head says 'bluntly, we're recovering from a lot of missteps—very loud, very public missteps'
"We're not going to fix it in one year."
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
The Steam Deck 2 has 'not really' been impacted by the memory supply crisis, with Valve still focused on a 'very delineated performance improvement' for its next handheld
Excuse me, my eyebrows rose up all by themselves.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
PLAYSTATION PLUS SPIELEKATALOG SEPTEMBER 2026: ACHT SPIELE UND ZWEI KLASSIKER STARTEN HEUTE
#gaming #playstationplus #psplus #runescapedragonwilds #spielekatalog #gadgetchecks
As Civilization 7 devs Firaxis prepare to unleash the nukes, the strategy game's latest update whips out a fresh ta…
The September update for Civ 7 arrives today, September 15th. It's got a handful of new maps, including a fresh version of the real life-mimicking True Start Earth playing field, and updates to diplomacy that'll stop yo…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Everything we've gleaned about Diablo 5 since its BlizzCon 2026 reveal - a game that appears to be much more than Diablo 4.5
I knew going into BlizzCon 2026 that we'd get some Diablo news, but I expected a Diablo 4 expansion introducing a new Baal storyline, not Diablo 5. It's a long way away, scheduled for a spring 2029 release, but that did…
https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-5-all-gameplay-details
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
007 First Light catches a big delay on Switch 2, pushing it into next year
IO Interactive has announced it's pushing back the release of 007 First Light on Switch 2. The game's Switch 2 adaptation was expected to be released this summer, but has now been delayed to March 2027.
https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-switch-2-delay
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Injustice 3 is seemingly the mysterious, unannounced fighting game that's been hosting playtests in California
NetherRealm's next project has yet to be officially announced, but many believe it to be the third entry in the studio's superhero fighting game series Injustice. Now, there are new signs that select few outside the stu…
https://www.eurogamer.net/injustice-3-playtests-leak
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
If you need more RAM I have a 32GB kit of Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 on Ebay. Ships to Canada and the USA.
I give Irwin bananas and he gives me fairy bread. #dinkum #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip
#QuestionOfTheDay what is the coolest moment (in your opinion) in a fictional work you like? You can answer this question multiple times
Use spoilers as needed
#fiction #comics #webcomics #anime #manga #movies #film #TV #television #videogames #gaming #ttrpg #ccgs #books #musicals
Marvel's Wolverine Actor Liam McIntyre Isn't Fazed by Players' Brutal Comments About the Game
Wolverine actor Liam McIntyre has seen what fans are saying about him and Insomniac's latest superhero game, but it's no skin off his nose.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Here's the Aniimo release time for your region
Collect creatures on the continent of Idyll.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/aniimo-release-date-launch-times/
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Today is my 46th birthday!
ALL I WAAAAANT 🎶 is for you to watch and/ or share this Crazy Taxi: World Tour video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akzrfjCOkwk
The video is available on Odysee as well.
This Fantasy Party Game Combines Drinking Rules With D&D-Themed Gameplay
Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most popular tabletop games of all time. And while gameplay for the classic tabletop RPG does always pair well with drinking, it's not specifically designed for it. Thankfully there's an…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Wardogs Players Are Avoiding One of the Game's Factions Because It Has a Stigma of Attracting the Stupidest Players
Wardogs players are avoiding the game's Lonestar faction, as they seemingly attract the worst players and lose the most games.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0n1LzA3YyKk
Back in #tomodachilife where Misa and Ramsey have a big fight. #DeathNote #gameofthrones #videogames #gaming #cozygames #youtube #letsplay
Arc Raiders Expeditions may not come back: 'Maybe we'll scrap the whole system'
Right now, all options are on the table.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
After nearly a year of silence following its last-minute delay, Kingmakers resurfaces with an extended gameplay video and new playtest
Still no new release date, though.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
One of My Favorite Commander Decks of the Year Just Hit a New Lowest Price
Save big on Blight Curse and cause your opponents all kinds of headaches.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Wardogs Is a Hit on Steam, and It’s Already on Sale for $33
Wardogs is a new online first-person shooter that has been riding high on the Steam charts since it came out on September 10. You can get it for $33 right now at Fanatical.
https://www.ign.com/articles/wardogs-is-a-hit-on-steam-and-its-already-on-sale-for-33
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Dog Breeders Are Offering Puppies in Exchange for Pokemon Cards
The card collecting community is in an uproar after two dog breeders were caught offering to trade their French Bulldog puppies in exchange for Pokémon cards, highlighting a growing issue within the space.
https://www.ign.com/articles/dog-breeders-are-offering-puppies-in-exchange-for-pokemon-cards
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Wardogs players are actively avoiding one team in particular: 'They are literally the dumbest people on the planet'
Some are convinced one team is set up to fail.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Valve’s virtual reality plans hit actual reality
The Steam Frame headset is here, and it may not surprise you: it was supposed to cost less than $1,059. "We set out to come out with a device that would have been far more affordable, but the global RAM market, the glob…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/995055/valve-steam-frame-price-ram-impact
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]
The King Is Watching devs are making The Crab is Walking, this journalist is writing
The King Is Watching developers Hypnohead have announced The Crab Is Walking, a roguelite city-builder in which you alternate between arranging tetronimo-shaped city districts on the back of a colossal crustacean, and s…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
GTA 6's first confirmed actor is King of the Hill's Stephen Root: "It's an amazing thing to look at"
Rockstar Games hasn't said much about who's voicing the GTA 6 cast, but we now know at least one big-name actor attached to the upcoming crime epic: Stephen Root.
https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-confirmed-actor-king-of-the-hill-stephen-root
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
"We track every server you enter": the Wardogs devs are "coming down hard" on XP farms and cash exploits, even as t…
The creators of military shooter Wardogs have announced that they will crack down heavily on players who use exploits and bugs to speedily farm in-game currency and XP, or who spend “more than a few minutes” in servers …
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Live-Action Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Animated Series, and Stranger Than Heaven Adaptation Heading to Netflix
Netflix has announced three Sega video game adaptations: a live-action comedy Crazy Taxi movie, a new Sonic animated series, and an adaptation of RGG Studio's yet to be released Stranger Than Heaven.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Director Apologizes for Rough PC Launch and Outlines Upcoming Balance Changes
The director of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls issued a statement apologizing for the game’s rough launch on PC and outlined upcoming balance adjustments based on the dev team’s findings.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Bungie delays next Marathon update and ends 'strict seasonal schedule' as it goes all-in on Destiny-like features
Big changes are coming, but not until December.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Lies of P publisher files trademark for likely sequel 'Wonders of O'
Sure sounds like a sequel to me.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Forget GTA 6, I have brought GTA 5 closer to being the true greatest game of all time: Hulk – Ultimate Destruction
Quit staring.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Steam Frame starts at $1,059 and you'll want to enter the stock lottery before September 17 for a higher chance of getting one this year
What do you make of these prices?
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Steam Frame review: Another best-in-class VR headset by Valve, though virtual realities clash with economic ones
It’s a strange time to be selling a new VR headset, and maybe an even stranger time to be buying one. The supply of original virtual reality games has slowed to a dribble, and just as with Valve’s last hardware launch, …
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-frame-review
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Steam Frame review
And so here it is: Steam Frame; Valve's second in-house VR headset following 2019's Index, featuring a boosted spec sheet, PC-to-headset streaming, and the ability to function standalone. It is, if you don't mind spoile…
https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-frame-review
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
"It's absolutely our goal to expand the market" - Valve's new Steam Frame VR headset has a nifty idea for broader appeal
Valve has said its new Steam Frame VR headset, despite costing nearly £900 for a base model, is intended to "expand the market" of virtual reality headsets. That's both because it's lightweight and standalone, but also …
https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-steam-frame-vr-demand-expand-market
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
DIABLO V ERSCHEINT IM FRÜHJAHR 2029 – PESTRITTER UND KARAWANE SIND BESTÄTIGT
#gaming #diablov #diablo5 #blizzard #actionrollenspiel #gadgetchecks
I reviewed Valve’s Steam Frame, ask me anything
Hey! I'm Sean Hollister, you might have seen me around this place a few times, and I just spent three weeks beta-testing the Steam Frame, Valve's hotly anticipated new don't-call-it-a-VR-headset that might also be an ea…
https://www.theverge.com/games/994535/steam-frame-ama-your-questions-answered
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]
Valve has ported Half-Life: Alyx to ARM, and it’s free with Steam Frame
Today, Valve is launching its first headset since 2019 - the new Steam Frame - while dodging our questions about whether it'll ever make another VR game to go with it. But buyers of the $1,059 gadget will get one flagsh…
https://www.theverge.com/games/994454/valve-half-life-alyx-standalone-arm-port
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]
Valve’s Steam Frame costs $1,059
Valve is finally releasing its Steam Frame headset, which can run both flat and VR games locally and stream both kinds of games from your PC. The Steam Frame will start at $1,059. Valve will also offer a 1TB model that …
https://www.theverge.com/games/994376/valve-steam-frame-vr-headset-price-release-date
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]
Sega and Netflix partner for a "cute yet cool" Sonic TV Show, a Crazy Taxi film, and a "badass action" Stranger Than Heaven…
Netflix is binge-producing video game adaptations faster than a certain Blue Blur can chow down a chilli dog. The streamer has just announced a new partnership with Sega to make another animated TV show based on Sonic t…
https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-netflix-sonic-tv-crazy-taxi-stranger-than-heaven-film
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Someone made a copper gaming PC Frankensteined out of an old blowtorch and other assorted parts and is 'just going to let it tarnish over time'
It lives!
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
YouTuber gets classic Tomb Raider running on a chip that sips a mere 1 W of power
Who needs an RTX 5090, am I right?
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Blizzard say Battle.net isn't looking to fight Steam and Epic for supermassive storefront supremacy, despite recent…
No siree. We are not trying to fight those big bosses. It's arguably a bit of a weird thing for a publisher with Diablo and World of Warcraft in their arsenal to say, but that's the stance Blizzard are sticking to with …
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Capcom Opens First U.S. Merch Store as a Pop-Up in Los Angeles
Capcom, publisher of not one or two but three well-received games so far this year (Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword) is opening its first retail store in the U.S. It'll be a pop-up in Lit…
https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-opens-first-us-merch-store-as-a-pop-up-in-los-angeles
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Lies of P Trademark Appears to Spell Out Sequel's Name
Lies of P looks set to be followed by Wonders of O, according to a new trademark listing.
https://www.ign.com/articles/lies-of-p-trademark-appears-to-spell-out-sequels-name
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
The RAMpocalypse support group
Based on 60+ years of team experience and expert knowledge we're here helping PC gamers navigate the pricing crisis.
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-rampocalypse-support-group/
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
That Last of Us 2 multiplayer mod everyone was looking forward to has been killed by Sony
Mod maker Speclizer has received a letter.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
This week in PC games: become a magic girl in Kernel Hearts, a dog commando in Fright Train, or a capital class war…
Happy new week all! Over the weekend I banished all thought of rocks, paper or shotguns and volunteered to pick apples at a local orchard. Many wonderful varieties were carefully netted, then thoughtlessly jumbled toget…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]
Twitch or YouTube for streaming gameplay?
I see the pros and cons of both, and I'm struggling to make a decision.
I know there are other options, but they lack visibility.
#Streaming #Gaming
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Overwatch's newest hero is yet another example of how Team 4 is on a generational run
I've never been happier to be a support main.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
What comes after Lies of P? It looks like it might be Wonders of O, according to a new trademark
Did you enjoy Lies of P? The game - a Soulslike take on the story of Geppetto and Pinocchio - was very succesful when it launched in 2023. Now, it looks like we may have our first proper glimpse at what the game's seque…
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Thief designer Randy Smith Evergreen refused to work for Xbox because it would be like 'walking past some stakes with human skulls on them' and pretending 'it's probably fine in this direction'
The immersive sim will find a way outside of AAA.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Talent calculators have already been assembled for World of Warcraft: Forever, and there's some real interesting stuff in here
Azeroth's got talents.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
🎮 On This Day in Gaming — September 14
Divinity: Original Sin 2 (2017) leads today's lineup — Larian's genre-defining CRPG that raised the bar for co-op storytelling and tactical depth in role-playing games.
Also released today:
📅 2015: Undertale
📅 2018: Shadow of the Tomb Raider
📅 2012: FTL: Faster Than Light
RAZER RECLUSA X MINI 65% BRINGT HOT-SWAP FÜR 69,99 EURO INS KOMPAKTFORMAT
https://gadgetchecks.de/razer-reclusa-x-mini-65-bringt-hot-swap-fuer-6999-euro-ins-kompaktformat/
#gaming #razer #reclusaxmini #gamingtastatur #pcgaming #gadgetchecks
No Man's Sky is like 10000 yrs old and STILL Hello Games can't ever release a stupid update without it being so broken it is basically unusable. Ugh.
"U can build Space Stations!"
No I fking CAN'T.
"U can build space bases!"
No I fking CAN'T!
Ugggggggh.
First Major Cast Member Confirms Appearance in GTA 6, Seemingly Going Off Rockstar's Script
The first major cast member has confirmed his appearance in Grand Theft Auto 6, seemingly going off Rockstar’s tightly controlled marketing script.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
In a big change for Blizzard, it sounds like the new StarCraft shooter won't be a live-service game
Blizzard has revealed more tangible details about what the new StarCraft game actually is, beyond it being an open-world shooter due for release in 2030. In doing so, Blizzard likened it to being more of a 'boxed' relea…
https://www.eurogamer.net/starcraft-shooter-2030-details-not-live-service
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
If you need an SSD upgrade I have a Western Digital SN850X 2TB on Ebay. Ships to Canada and the USA.
We tested the simple Windows 11 account bypass and it works. Just no-one tell Microsoft
Oh, what could be.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
World of Warcraft: Forever devs say a direct sequel like Guild Wars 2 is unlikely: 'Why would you throw that away and start over?'
"We keep making it better."
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Diablo 4 was basically an MMO, will Diablo 5 follow suit? Blizzard is being coy for now
The announcement of Diablo 5 at BlizzCon over the weekend was among the fan event's highlights. Blizzard shared a surprising number of details about a game that's early in development, and one that won't be released for…
https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-5-multiplayer-co-op-diablo-4-comparisons
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Today's @SAGExpo coverage kicks off with a look at Sonic 32X developed by Budder645: https://youtu.be/g97kdbBSfbA?si=nE6MqQ_0bHZceO2D #Sage26 #SonicAmateurGamesExpo #SonicTheHedgehog #SegaDriven #Gaming #FanGames #Video #YouTube #SonicFanGamesHQ
Blizzard explains why it's revealing StarCraft and Diablo 5 release dates so far away: "We want to convey confidence in som…
Blizzard uncharacteristically announced two games at the weekend with release dates surprisingly far away. One was Diablo 5, which Blizzard plans to release in spring 2029, and the other was the much-rumoured StarCraft …
https://www.eurogamer.net/why-blizzard-dating-games-far-away-starcraft-diablo-5
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
AMAZON LUNA REMOTE PLAY VERBINDET BIS ZU SIEBEN GÄSTE IN EINER CLOUD-SPIELRUNDE
#gaming #amazonluna #remoteplay #cloudgaming #gamenight #gadgetchecks
IOS 27 STARTET HEUTE – DUO-MAX-PLÄNE UND BEATS-CONTROLLER ZEIGEN APPLES NÄCHSTEN SCHRITT
#applekompakt #apple #ios27 #iphone #gaming #technology #gadgetchecks
I'm through with the "Heart & Soul" ROM-hack, very enjoyable. For me the definitive way to play the 2 Gen story.
In the end only reds Charizard posed a bit of a threat, with no real counter but lots of weaknesses for it on my side, but Hecata (my Gengar) could handle it in the end.
A multiplayer mod for The Last of Us 2 was reportedly cancelled "at Sony's request"
Development on a multiplayer PvP mod for The Last of Us Part 2 on PC has been halted after PlayStation got in touch and asked the developers to cease work on the project.
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-last-of-us-2-mod-cancelled-playstation
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
Blizzard confirms no more Diablo 4 expansions from now until Diablo 5's release
One of the biggest questions that emerged following the surprise reveal of Diablo 5 at BlizzCon over the weekend surrounded the future of Diablo 4. Blizzard announced a returning class - the Amazon - coming to the game …
https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-4-expansions-over
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]
The Last of Us Part 2 Multiplayer Mod Cancelled at Sony’s Request
A PvP multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 on PC is no longer going to be released after the mod maker says it was contacted by Sony Interactive Entertainment and asked not to release the project to the public.
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-part-2-multiplayer-mod-cancelled-at-sonys-request
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Diablo 5 will fully support multiplayer, but Blizzard won't say how similar to Diablo 4 it'll be
The 2029 action RPG won't have to be a completely solo experience, Blizzard says.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Never played Super Mario Strikers before this recomp but man, is it ever fun and easy to get into.
#supermariostrikers #supermario #nintendo #gamecube #retrogaming #gaming
10 big World of Warcraft Forever details from BlizzCon: No separate realms, optional transmog, and massively improved items
The classic-ish MMO has a ton of changes to make the original experience much smoother.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Diablo 5 Director Confirms Game is Already in Full Production
Diablo 5 is officially in full production and coming in 2029. Game Director Joe Shely reveals the sequel will feature more classes, procedural worlds, and jump 100 years into the future.
https://www.ign.com/articles/diablo-5-director-confirms-game-is-already-in-full-production
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Super Mario Bros. was released OTD in 1985 in #Japan for the NES, which starts the Super Mario series of platforming games https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-akihabara/?s=mb #gaming #travel
The incredibly cool stuff that the retrogaming community keeps churning out sustains me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX2ILingB3s
#retrogaming #nintendo #supermariobros2 #smb2 #mario #gaming
The Witcher 3 Geralt Skin for Diablo 4 Barbarians Revealed — but There's a Catch
CD Projekt and Blizzard have released a first look at the Geralt-themed Barbarian skin for Diablo 4, but you'll need to preorder The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past on Battle.net to get it.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]
Warcraft 3: Reforged adds always-online requirement, removes LAN mode
A bit of a sour note.
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Our World of Warcraft Forever hype is dampened by $30 elves: New Skyborne race locked behind expansion-tier purchase
Elfflation
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]
Time for a new #introduction post after the migration!
I'm Sar, a 50yr old nerd from Northern Ireland. I love IT, and am into tech and all things computing.
My hobbies include playing #worldofwarcraft, reading about World Of #warcraft and thinking about #wow.
Seriously though, my other hobbies also include:
#astronomy
#linux (Primarily #archlinux)
#gaming on #steam, #switch & #ps5 (mainly #pcgaming though, see above!)
#scifi such as #starwars, #startrek, #babylon5, #marvel & #dc etc
Also a screenshot junkie #virtualphotography
I've been officially diagnosed with #autism, and am also fairly confident I have #adhd as well, giving me the #audhd super-deluxe wombo-combo 😉
I did run a #Mastodon instance for 10 months up until Sep 2026, but decided to migrate to #GoToSocial, for easier and faster administration & maintenance reasons.
World of Warcraft: Forever Devs Explain Why the Game Makes WoW 2 Unlikely
World of Warcraft: Forever developers Kris Zierhut and Mike Nuthals detail the game's new features and explain why a WoW 2 sequel is unnecessary.
https://www.ign.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-forever-wow-2-unlikely
#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]