Future? No Thanks! dev removes AI-generated voices from game and offers refunds to players who feel "betrayed"

Open world ecosatire Future? No Thanks! has been updated to remove some AI-generated voices, after lead developer Paolo "Molleindustria" Pedercini belatedly disclosed his usage of the technology earlier this week. He's …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/future-no-thanks-dev-removes-ai-generated-voices-from-game-and-offers-refunds-to-players-who-feel-betrayed

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Factorio's final major update has rolled off the assembly line, adding "the things we wanted to do for 2.0 but didn…

In one of the happier endings to occur in games this week, impossibly enormous resource management sim Factorio has just released its last-ever major update – version 2.1 – on its stable branch. As previously heads-uppe…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/factorios-final-major-update-has-rolled-off-the-assembly-line-adding-the-things-we-wanted-to-do-for-20-but-didnt-have-time-for

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

GEFORCE 621.01 BRINGT SHADER-DOWNLOADS FÜR RTX – STEAM-UNTERSTÜTZUNG FOLGT SPÄTER

https://gadgetchecks.de/geforce-621-01-bringt-shader-downloads-fuer-rtx-steam-unterstuetzung-folgt-spaeter/

#gaming #geforce #nvidia #shader #pcgaming #gadgetchecks

Mass Effect crossover items have seemingly been removed from Battlefield 6 following EA's sudden closure of BioWare

After EA's sudden shutdown of developer BioWare, upcoming crossover items themed around Mass Effect appear to have been removed from Battlefield 6.

https://www.eurogamer.net/mass-effect-battlefield-6-crossover-bioware-closure

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Our Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 coverage kicks off with a look at Sonic 3 Unlocked by Liliam: https://youtu.be/6Y89tCk6lo0 #SonicHackingContest #SHC26 #SegaDriven #Video #YouTube #SonicTheHedgehog #Gaming #RomHack

Upcoming Mass Effect-like Exodus himbo-fies protagonist after fans complain about his face

He's been looksmaxxing. He got the Chad surgery.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/upcoming-mass-effect-like-exodus-himbo-fies-protagonist-after-fans-complain-about-his-face/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

BioWare staff "should be given the first opportunity and the federal support" to buy the studio and keep it running…

Hope. It's in short supply at the moment. Regardless, I hope that something a Canadian politician's proposed in a post scoring easy likeability points at the expense of EA's recently installed owners comes to pass, no m…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bioware-staff-should-be-given-the-first-opportunity-and-the-federal-support-to-buy-the-studio-and-keep-it-running-says-canadian-political-party-leader

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

AMD says the re-release of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D was 'like a final gift to our loyal [AM4] users' and it was CEO Dr. Lisa Su who first came up with the idea

It timed itself rather nicely with the deepening memory crisis, too.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/amd-says-the-re-release-of-the-ryzen-7-5800x3d-was-like-a-final-gift-to-our-loyal-am4-users-and-it-was-ceo-dr-lisa-su-who-first-came-up-with-the-idea/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

The global statistics have been updated!

Games: +6 (313600)
Owned Games: +120 (2692043)
Game Achievements: +55 (3177504)
Unlocked Achievements: +7 (22979757)
Total playtime: +5 days 14 hours 43 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

Canadian Politician Wants the Government to Bail Out Mass Effect Developer BioWare

Avi Lewis, leader of one of Canada's top opposition parties, wants the Canadian government to save Mass Effect developer BioWare.

https://www.ign.com/articles/canadian-politician-wants-government-bail-out-bioware

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Grand Theft Auto V – The Legacy Review

GTA V was a game so preposterously future-proof upon its 2013 launch that its subsequent ports to modern machines have remained the benchmark for open-world action-driving games.

https://www.ign.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-v-the-legacy-review

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Got a basic shithole cabin with some crafting stuff set up, and 2 NPCs living there so far. I'm terrible at making nice looking builds, but here we are anyway.
#Enshrouded #gaming

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A screenshot from the game Enshrouded A basic log cabin with a side building for crafting and housing NPCs Out front are two early access ornaments in the shape of the game logo, one solid metal and the other holographic

Arkane Lyon Reportedly Could Be Closed in Mid-November if a Buyer Isn't Found, With Marvel's Blade Still in Development

Arkane Lyon is still working on Marvel’s Blade, but it’s doing it with the Sword of Damocles dangling over the heads of its 217 employees.

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-wants-to-close-arkane-lyon

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Save Mass Effect Petition Hits 50,000 Signatures, Just Days After BioWare Closure

EA shut down BioWare on Wednesday, cancelling its upcoming Mass Effect game. And, after the trailer for what's now known as Mass Effect Universe leaked online, fans have started flocking to a petition in the hopes of sa…

https://www.ign.com/articles/save-mass-effect-petition-hits-50000-signatures-just-days-after-bioware-closure

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

"This was not a Creative Assembly developed game": Total War boss points the finger at external partner for Shogun …

Last week, Creative Assembly and Sega pulled Total War: Shogun 2's remastered Complete Edition from Steam, after an avalanche of complaints about technical problems and some AI-generated art. Now, Total War vice preside…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-was-not-a-creative-assembly-developed-game-total-war-boss-points-the-finger-at-external-partner-for-shogun-2-complete-edition-disaster

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

I know I am the odd one out since Idol Culture has never been psychologically captivating for me.

I see people actually posting how they are GRIEVING for Bioware and for me that is just a... what? Some of them are even starting to sound like soccer fanatics and that's an extra level of weird.

I care about titles, not studios. I care about songs, not artists. And so on. Bioware's last game I liked was ME3. That's a LONG time ago.

#Gaming #Bioware

"Why the f**k would they add a perk like that?" - Modern Warfare 4 DMZ players are up in arms over the ability to self-revi…

Modern Warfare 4's DMZ extraction shooter mode has only been out for two days - and only for those who pre-ordered the game - but already players are up in arms over a particular trait that allows competitors to revive …

https://www.eurogamer.net/modern-warfare-4-dmz-playing-possum-perk-broke

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Arkane survival negotiations reportedly seeing "several forms of takeover" considered ahead of November deadline, a…

Negotiations over the future of Dishonored and Deathloop developers Arkane Lyon are reportedly seeing "several forms of takeover" considered as a November deadline looms for the divorce Xbox set in motion back in July. …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arkane-survival-negotiations-reportedly-seeing-several-forms-of-takeover-considered-ahead-of-november-deadline-as-marvels-blade-production-nears-end

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +1 day 4 hours 33 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

Franchises Like Mass Effect Are a 'Prestige Project' for EA, and BioWare's Closure Was 'Entirely Predictable,' Analysts Say

Games industry analysts told IGN that BioWare was likely doomed well before EA’s $55 billion acquisition, explaining that games like Mass Effect are now considered “prestige projects” for the company, and it’s unlikely …

https://www.ign.com/articles/franchises-like-mass-effect-are-a-prestige-project-for-ea-and-biowares-closure-was-entirely-predictable-analysts-say

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

PlayStation Is Offering $40 Off PS5 Refurb Bundles Ahead of GTA 6

PlayStation is offering $40 off when you buy a refurbished PS5 console and DualSense controller together, delivering up to $155 in total savings.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-console-bundle-deal-ahead-of-gta-6-and-black-friday

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Graphics card wholesale prices are on the rise once again in China, so it's time to brace yourself for even more GPU pricing pain

And I thought I was as braced as I could get.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/graphics-card-wholesale-prices-are-on-the-rise-once-again-in-china-so-its-time-to-brace-yourself-for-even-more-gpu-pricing-pain/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

ONE PIECE: GRAND GOURMET STARTET AUF IOS UND ANDROID FÜR 15,99 EURO

https://gadgetchecks.de/one-piece-grand-gourmet-startet-auf-ios-und-android-fuer-1599-euro/

#gaming #onepiece #grandgourmet #mobilegaming #kairosoft #gadgetchecks

Anyway, I'm sticking with #Enshrouded for my #gaming tonight, now that the performance issues are fixed. I forgot how fun this damn game is. I'll return to DD2: Dark Arisen when I have more of a need to smash things than explore them.

Vote now: The Mammoth Tank and Priest go head-to-head to determine the best RTS unit of all time

Can organised religion defeat armoured warfare?

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/vote-now-the-mammoth-tank-and-priest-go-head-to-head-to-determine-the-best-rts-unit-of-all-time/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

🎮 On This Day in Gaming — October 23

Path of Exile (2013) leads today's list. Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play action RPG has been a loot-and-build obsession for over a decade.

Also released today:
📅 2015: Assassin's Creed Syndicate
📅 2018: Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
📅 2015: Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

#Gaming #OnThisDay #RetroGaming #PathOfExile

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All Genshin Impact 7.2 livestream codes

Collect the latest Primogems from the special program.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/genshin-impact-codes-7-2-livestream/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Half-Life 3 is back in the news again as Valve developer accidentally sort-of references it in public, reigniting hope once…

It's been 19 years since the release of Half-Life 2: Episode 2, and yet the ceaseless clamour for a Valve game with a number '3' in its title continues. And following a swell of reports suggesting Half-Life 3 isn't just…

https://www.eurogamer.net/half-life-3-developer-references-codename-public

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +12 (2691921)
Unlocked Achievements: +5 (22979735)
Total playtime: +4 days 21 hours 38 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

Phantom Blade Zero isn't even out yet, but it could be 'one of the year's breakout hits' as it shifts half a million copies on Steam alone

Chinese action game Phantom Blade Zero already appears to be outperforming massive games like Gears of War: E-Day and Control Resonant on Steam, despite still being days from release.

https://www.eurogamer.net/phantom-blade-zero-hit-not-out

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 Update Secretly Added The Witcher 3 Sword and Cosmetics

Cyberpunk 2077’s surprise 2.5 update added a new dual-wielding playstyle, fresh ways to customize protagonist V’s look, extra quests and plenty more, but players have discovered that developer CD Projekt Red secretly ad…

https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-update-secretly-added-witcher-sword-cosmetics

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Breaking Down the Future of Disney Lorcana TCG with Co-Founder Ryan Miller

Since its debut in 2023, Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game by Ravensburger has sold over 2.8 billion cards inspired by some of the biggest films in Disney and Pixar's catalog, all while cultivating a thriving community o…

https://www.ign.com/articles/breaking-down-the-future-of-disney-lorcana-tcg-with-co-founder-ryan-miller

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

'I Don't Know if There's Perfecting It' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Multiplayer Chief Weighs in on Matchmaking

Infinity Ward's Multiplayer boss weighs in on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 matchmaking.

https://www.ign.com/articles/i-dont-know-if-theres-perfecting-it-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-multiplayer-chief-weighs-in-on-matchmaking

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Mass Effect-Style Game Exodus Picked a Hell of a Time to Reveal Its Redesigned Male Protagonist

The developers of Mass Effect-style game Exodus picked a hell of a time to reveal their redesigned male protagonist.

https://www.ign.com/articles/exodus-protagonist-jun-makeover

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Retro gaming is being overrun with AI

Retro video games are everywhere lately - especially in places where they aren't supposed to be. Halo in a web browser, Wind Waker on the iPhone, Super Smash Bros. in mixed reality. Over the past month or so, these kind…

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1015430/ai-retro-games-decomp-recomp-port

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

The global statistics have been updated!

Games: +1 (313593)
Owned Games: +7 (2691909)
Unlocked Achievements: +3 (22979730)
Total playtime: +5 days 22 hours 30 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

STEAMOS 3.9.4 BETA BEHEBT LADEFEHLER – RUHEZUSTAND AUF STEAM DECK DEAKTIVIERT

https://gadgetchecks.de/steamos-3-9-4-beta-behebt-ladefehler-ruhezustand-auf-steam-deck-deaktiviert/

#gaming #gemini #google #ki #apps #gadgetchecks

Half-Life 3 speculation reignited by Valve dev mentioning three sweet little rumored codenamey letters amid technic…

Wake up. There's Half-Life 3 chatter occurring again. This time because, about an hour into a panel about sounds in video games, a Valve composer has uttered three eyebrow-raising letters. HLX. In an industry rife with …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/half-life-3-speculation-reignited-by-valve-dev-mentioning-three-sweet-little-rumored-codenamey-letters-amid-technical-chat-about-video-game-noises

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Stolen RTX 5090 from Brazilian airport forklift heist reportedly turns up on second hand market for $6,400, but the rest remain AWOL

These things have serial numbers, you know.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/stolen-rtx-5090-from-brazilian-airport-forklift-heist-reportedly-turns-up-on-second-hand-market-for-usd6-400-but-the-rest-remain-awol/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

"What if Larian had shut down after Divine Divinity?": Star Trek Online exec scorns publishers who close teams like…

Breaking up established game development teams in favour of "AAA veteran" start-ups and "magic bean" technologies is like "setting fire to millions of dollars of property and equipment", in the words of Star Trek Online…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-if-larian-had-shut-down-after-divine-divinity-star-trek-online-exec-scorns-publishers-who-close-teams-like-bioware-in-favour-of-aaa-veteran-start-ups-and-ai-magic-beans

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

The global statistics have been updated!

Games: +1 (313592)
Owned Games: +2 (2691902)
Game Achievements: +18 (3177419)
Total playtime: +19 hours 40 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

I've tested every graphics setting in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4—tweak these four options for the best performance

Upscaling can also help a bunch, of course.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/ive-tested-every-graphics-setting-in-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-tweak-these-four-options-for-the-best-performance/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 router review

Asus delivers the first Wi-Fi 8 router.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/networking/asus-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-review/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

The global statistics have been updated!

Games: +2 (313591)
Owned Games: +31 (2691900)
Game Achievements: +45 (3177401)
Unlocked Achievements: +16 (22979727)
Total playtime: +18 days 9 hours 4 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

A public outing of severe and unfixed Linux kernel vulnerabilities should have you thinking of updating your SteamOS or other distros to beta branches

The accidental reveal of unpatched vulnerabilities as high as 9 on the CVSS score chart is a little worrisome.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/a-public-outing-of-severe-and-unfixed-linux-kernel-vulnerabilities-should-have-you-thinking-of-updating-your-steamos-or-other-distros-to-beta-branches/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Cyberpunk 2077's new dual wielding has already been modded to include shotguns and rifles, provided you're down to …

It was only ever going to be a matter of time, but I'm still surprised just how quickly Cyberpunk 2077 modders have taken pistol dual wielding mechanic the RPG's Edgerunners 2 update has just added in, and opened it up …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cyberpunk-2077s-new-dual-wielding-has-already-been-modded-to-include-shotguns-and-rifles-provided-youre-down-to-get-janky-and-wildly-overpowered

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Flashy internal trailer for now-cancelled Mass Effect Universe appears online, following EA's closure of BioWare

An internal trailer for the cancelled Mass Effect game that was in-development at BioWare prior to its closure this week has appeared online. It's confirmed to be real, too, amid some initial suspicions it may have been…

https://www.eurogamer.net/mass-effect-universe-trailer-leak-real

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +37 (2691869)
Unlocked Achievements: +8 (22979711)
Total playtime: +10 days 4 hours 40 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

A CAPCOM ID data breach exposed 11.77 million records, including emails and login activity. No payment data was leaked.

#Capcom #CAPCOMID #DataBreach #Gaming #Phishing #AccountSecurity #CyberSecurity #Japan

https://securityonline.info/capcom-id-data-breach/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The global statistics have been updated!

Games: +1 (313589)
Owned Games: +8 (2691832)
Unlocked Achievements: +30 (22979703)
Total playtime: +1 day 7 hours 16 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +1 (2691824)
Total playtime: +2 days 1 hour 45 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Gets Wuxia… and Let Me Fight a Horrific Spider Thing | IGN Preview

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember is shaping up to be an interesting sequel that combines elements of Team Ninja’s action game expertise with the Three Kingdoms games’ penchant for strategy.

https://www.ign.com/articles/wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-gets-wuxia-and-let-me-fight-a-horrific-spider-thing-ign-preview

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

The Battlestar Galactica Board Game Is Making a Surprise Comeback Next Year

When it comes to board games, a frequent “Holy Grail” game (a term used to describe a game that someone has been hunting for, usually out of print and expensive) on many lists is Fantasy Flight Games’ Battlestar Galacti…

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-battlestar-galactica-board-game-is-making-a-surprise-comeback-next-year

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rb8kJhYvluw

Trouble on Fanfic Island as Jasmine and Matsuda get into a fight. #tomodachilife #deathnote #videogames #gaming #cozygames #youtube #letsplay

It’s a dark day on Fanfic Island as two psychopaths unite. That’s right, Light and Ramsay are officially friends. #tomodachilife #deathnote #gameofthrones #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip

The global statistics have been updated!

Games: +1 (313588)

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

Amazon Has a Sale on Magic: The Gathering Booster Boxes Even Before Black Friday Kicks Off

Save on Magic: The Gathering Play Booster Boxes at Amazon ahead of Black Friday, with discounts on Marvel, The Hobbit, and unreleased Star Trek sets.

https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-booster-box-deals-amazon-black-friday-early-deals

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Cyberpunk 2 Associate Director Says Half of Game's Quest Team Are Former Modders

Cyberpunk 2 associate game director Pawel Sasko revealed that much of the game’s staff are actually former modders who CD Projekt Red picked up to work on the highly-anticipated sequel.

https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2-associate-director-says-half-of-games-quest-team-are-former-modders

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

The next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it?

An Xbox Elite controller. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Fortune dropped a bombshell report on the future of gaming this week. According to the publication's Microsoft insiders, the next Xbox is projecte…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1016134/xbox-helix-price-1800-isnt-affordable-editorial

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +12 (2691823)
Unlocked Achievements: +1 (22979673)
Total playtime: +1 hour 14 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

A new Fallout 4 mod adds an entire town, but more importantly, it lets you join a gang

They're not the Tunnel Snakes, but they're trying.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/a-new-fallout-4-mod-adds-an-entire-town-but-more-importantly-it-lets-you-join-a-gang/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

My GOTY is $7 and has 253 Steam reviews

Stuntboost is a racing game for FPS movement sickos.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/my-goty-is-usd7-and-has-253-steam-reviews/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Saber Interactive CEO Says Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is Performing 'Extremely Well on PC and Consoles' with More to Come

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival has been a smash hit, says Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch in a post on LinkedIn, and it’s the first of a "series" of releases from the studio that will improve its methodology.

https://www.ign.com/articles/saber-interactive-ceo-says-clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-is-performing-extremely-well-on-pc-and-consoles-with-more-to-come

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Epic announces game jam where you have to use AI

The Unreal Engine and Fortnite company has extended the public a many-fingered invitation.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/epic-announces-game-jam-where-you-have-to-use-ai/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

A Line Held Tight is a charcoal visual novel about a miner's strike in the 32nd century and choosing your relations…

We've had about roughly four decades of games as we generally know them now, and yet somehow, so often their stories feel so limited in scope. I'm not talking about a lack of big, bold ideas, in fact there might be too …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-line-held-tight-is-a-charcoal-visual-novel-about-a-miners-strike-in-the-32nd-century-and-choosing-your-relationships-wisely

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +5 (2691811)
Unlocked Achievements: +5 (22979672)
Total playtime: +2 days 4 hours 21 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

Robot smashing catharsis game Virtue and a Sledgehammer is out next week, but there's an experimental visual novell…

Virtue and a Sledgehammer looks like a satisfying game. There is perhaps no more wonderfully chunky and impact frame friendly a weapon than the reliable sledgehammer, and when put into a game with a description like, "M…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/robot-smashing-catharsis-game-virtue-and-a-sledgehammer-is-out-next-week-but-theres-an-experimental-visual-novella-prologue-you-can-play-right-now

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Half-Life 3 re-re-re-confirmed: A Valve dev just said 'HLX' out loud

There's no mistaking it this time—he said it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/half-life-3-re-re-re-confirmed-a-valve-dev-just-said-hlx-out-loud/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Valve Developer Mistakenly Mentions Rumored Half-Life 3 Codename

A Valve developer mistakenly slipped up and made mention of Half-Life 3's long rumored codename during a recent conference.

https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-developer-mistakenly-mentions-rumored-half-life-3-codename

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

How to get King's outfit in Cyberpunk 2077

Grab Weak Kingsley's coat, glasses, and gun from Edgerunners 2.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/cyberpunk-2077-king-outfit-clampdown-edgerunners/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Shower Thought: Mass Effect & Dragon Age are basically CanCon, so the Government should claim possession as a matter of Canadian Heritage

#BioWare #EA #Canada #Gaming

How to dual wield in Cyberpunk 2077

Combo your pistols or revolvers with the 2.5 update.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/how-to-dual-wield-in-cyberpunk-2077/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Future Capcom games will have Onimusha to thank for RE Engine's gnarly dismemberments

Surely this will come in handy for the next Resident Evil.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/future-capcom-games-will-have-onimusha-to-thank-for-re-engines-gnarly-dismemberments/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Refurbished PS5 consoles include second controller for an extra $18

A lot of people are snagging a PlayStation 5 ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19th launch. You could pay full price at one of many retailers, but why do that when you can save $100 on a Sony-refurbished console t…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1016959/refurbished-playstation-5-ps5-console-dualsense-deal-sale-bundle

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +2 days 7 hours 44 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

#Steam #GStats #GameStatistics #Gaming #statistics #GStatsGlobalUpdate

Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks following BioWare shutdown

Yesterday, EA shut down BioWare and canceled the studio's new Mass Effect game in development, but a trailer apparently representing the game was published on Reddit today. The trailer features "in-engine footage" and u…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1016932/mass-effect-5-universe-trailer-leak-bioware-ea

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

'No other studio in the world did it better' than BioWare at its peak, says former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider

Just because we saw this coming doesn't mean it hurts less.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/no-other-studio-in-the-world-did-it-better-than-bioware-at-its-peak-says-former-dragon-age-lead-writer-david-gaider/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

An internal Mass Effect 5 trailer has reportedly leaked, offering you a glimpse at the sequel you'll never get to p…

Yesterday, only a couple of months after EA went private after having been acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity, it was announced that BioWare are bein…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/an-internal-mass-effect-5-trailer-has-reportedly-leaked-offering-you-a-glimpse-at-the-sequel-youll-never-get-to-play

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Mass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online With 'Mass Effect: Universe' Title, Reveals Returning Characters and Much More

A trailer for Mass Effect 5 meant for internal purposes at BioWare has leaked online, offering a glimpse at what might have been.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-5-trailer-leaks-online-with-mass-effect-universe-title-reveals-returning-characters-and-much-more

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

World of Warcraft: Forever Breathes New Life Into an Iconic Classic

World of Warcraft first launched more than 20 years ago, becoming the king of the MMORPG genre and establishing Azeroth as one of the most iconic worlds in gaming. Now, Blizzard Entertainment is reimagining that world w…

https://www.ign.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-forever-breathes-new-life-into-an-iconic-classic

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Magic’s Foundations Commander Precons Are in Stock at Amazon for MSRP — But There’s a Catch

Amazon is selling MTG's rare Foundations precons again for MSRP, but there's a catch.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mtg-foundations-commander-precons-are-in-stock-at-amazon-for-msrp-but-theres-a-catch

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

GTA 6 Is Almost Here: Trade in Your Old Console and Save on an Upgrade at PayMore

What is your old system worth?

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-trade-in-old-console-save-on-upgrade-paymore

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Splash Damage acquired this studio just 3 months after laying off a bunch of people—now it's laying them off, too

An undisclosed number of employees have been let go from the studio behind survival game Scum.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/splash-damage-acquired-this-studio-just-3-months-after-laying-off-a-bunch-of-people-now-its-laying-them-off-too/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Someone hacked the Switch 2 by using an old game and AI

The Nintendo Switch 2 has apparently been jailbroken, and a modder has already shown the console running a custom version of Mario Kart World featuring new playable characters like Cinnamoroll, the red Angry Bird, Peter…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1016862/nintendo-switch-2-jailbreak-ai

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Someone leaked a Mass Effect 5 trailer and now I feel even worse, because it looks really good

The video was posted several hours after a purported EA employee said a trailer for the new game was ready to go.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mass-effect/someone-leaked-a-mass-effect-5-trailer-and-now-i-feel-even-worse-because-it-looks-really-good/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Dispatch celebrates its first anniversary with commentary and storyboard modes for every single episode, if you've …

I'm going to park my feelings of unease at the fact that it's somehow already been a year since Dispatch came out, as developer AdHoc Studio have revealed some pretty neat sounding additions to the game to commemorate i…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dispatch-celebrates-its-first-anniversary-with-commentary-and-storyboard-modes-for-every-single-episode-if-youve-got-the-deluxe-edition-anyway

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai thinks gen-AI will cause a surge of unoriginal games, but says human creativity can't…

Masahiro Sakurai has spoken about the pitfalls of generative AI use in game development, saying that while he believes the technology will result in a surge of unoriginal video games, human creativity - such as that sho…

https://www.eurogamer.net/smash-bros-masahiro-sakurai-generative-ai-unoriginal-games

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

EA Never Knew What It Had With BioWare, and It’s All of Our Loss

EA's complete misunderstanding of BioWare's RPG heritage and a desire for mass market, microtransaction-fuelled action games has robbed us of one of the industry's greats.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-never-knew-what-it-had-with-bioware-and-its-all-of-our-loss

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Secretlab Reveals K/DA Firestarter Collection With New Gaming Chair and Desk Designs

In the wake of K/DA’s Firestarter comeback, Secretlab has revealed a new gaming furniture collection themed after the virtual girl group. The collection features new special-edition designs for two of Secretlab’s most p…

https://www.ign.com/articles/secretlab-x-kda-firestarter-collection-reveal

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Star Wars: The Old Republic Lead Writer Mourns Death of BioWare as Farewell Post Leaves Out MMO

The lead writer of Star Wars: The Old Republic has expressed sadness at the death of former developer BioWare, after the studio's official farewell statement failed to mention the MMO.

https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-writer-mourns-death-of-bioware-as-farewell-post-leaves-out-mmo

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Mass Effect 5 Dev Says BioWare Saw What Larian and CD Projekt Had Done in the RPG Space and Was Taking the Franchise to ‘The Next Level’

A former Mass Effect 5 developer has said that BioWare had seen what RPG powerhouses Larian and CD Projekt were achieving with their games, and was responding by taking Mass Effect to “the next level.”

https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-5-dev-says-bioware-saw-what-larian-and-cd-projekt-had-done-in-the-rpg-space-and-was-taking-the-franchise-to-the-next-level

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

I've got a WesterWestern Digital 2TB Caviar Blue 3.5" HDD (WD20EZRZ) for sale on Ebay. Ships to Canada and the USA.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/168648331884

#ebay #westerndigital #gaming #pcgaming #linuxgaming

Alan Wake 2: Deluxe Edition for PS5 Drops to Its Lowest Price Ever, Just in Time for Halloween

IGN's best horror game of 2023.

https://www.ign.com/articles/alan-wake-2-ps5-game-deal-october-2026

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Farewell BioWare, you inspired so many of us, and you deserved so much better than this

Oof. I expected this day to come but the news has left me winded nonetheless; BioWare, the creator of so many beloved role-playing series and games - Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old…

https://www.eurogamer.net/farewell-bioware-closed-ea

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Ex-BioWare boss and Mass Effect director Casey Hudson says he'll 'forever be grateful' for his time at the studio: 'Its legacy will live on'

The former KotOR director's new studio is working on its own Star Wars entry in the Old Republic era.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ex-bioware-boss-and-mass-effect-director-casey-hudson-says-hell-forever-be-grateful-for-his-time-at-the-studio-its-legacy-will-live-on/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

'We probably sold millions of boards because of that game, and it was magnificent': 3dfx cofounder gives Quake a 'great deal of credit for our overall success'

It's now been 30 years since the first Voodoo card.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/we-probably-sold-millions-of-boards-because-of-that-game-and-it-was-magnificent-3dfx-cofounder-gives-quake-a-great-deal-of-credit-for-our-overall-success/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Even at their most chaotic and conflicted, BioWare were the heart of the western computer RPG

Life... is strength. The gears of this world are tuned for a quick death. Doomity-doom-doom! We is all doooooo-oooomed! The Guardian says for me to be cheerful, and to not repeat what he says all the... oh. I'm Commande…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/even-at-their-most-chaotic-and-conflicted-bioware-were-the-heart-of-the-western-computer-rpg

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

ATTENTION EVERYONE

OUTER WILDS IS ON SALE ON FANATICAL AT 10 BUCKS!

This game is a gem, and that price is a steal!

https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/outer-wilds

#Gaming #OuterWilds

EA has reportedly put DICE and Respawn to work on a new Star Wars: Battlefront game

It will unlock growth, which I'm pretty excited about.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ea-has-reportedly-put-dice-and-respawn-to-work-on-a-new-star-wars-battlefront-game/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

I've been waiting to see a pixel bounce into a perfect corner since childhood and finally this Next Fest Demo delivered it

I saw it hit the corner, I swear I did.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/ive-been-waiting-to-see-a-pixel-bounce-into-a-perfect-corner-since-childhood-and-finally-this-next-fest-demo-delivered-it/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Capcom confirms a data breach has affected over 11 million people, with emails, IP addresses, and birthdays caught up in the mix

Make sure to check your email.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/capcom-confirms-a-data-breach-has-affected-over-11-million-people-with-emails-ip-addresses-and-birthdays-caught-up-in-the-mix/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Only $70 separates RTX 5050, RTX 5060, and RTX 5060 Ti AND the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is now the same price as the RTX 5070 in what I can only describe as pure carnage

It's not pretty out there, especially for the RTX 50 series.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/only-usd70-separates-rtx-5050-rtx-5060-and-rtx-5060-ti-and-the-rtx-5060-ti-16-gb-is-now-the-same-price-as-the-rtx-5070-in-what-i-can-only-describe-as-pure-carnage/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

LOGITECH G502 X LIGHTSPEED IM ANGEBOT: FUNKMAUS KOSTET 82,90 EURO

https://gadgetchecks.de/logitech-g502-x-lightspeed-im-angebot-funkmaus-kostet-8290-euro/

#gaming #logitech #g502x #gamingmaus #gamingdeals #gadgetchecks

Xbox reportedly mandate four days a week in office for staff close to Microsoft's Washington HQ, up from three day …

Xbox have reportedly informed staff that, from the start of February 2027, those within commuting distance of Microsoft's Washington base will have to come into the office four days a week. This follows the mandating of…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/xbox-reportedly-mandate-four-days-a-week-in-office-for-staff-close-to-microsofts-washington-hq-up-from-three-day-requirement-brought-in-last-year

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Gran Turismo Limited-Edition PS5 DualSense Controller Is Up for Preorder in Celebration of the Series 30th Anniversary

Heads up, racing fans. We’re coming up on 30 years since the original Gran Turismo game launched on PS1. To celebrate, Sony is releasing a new Gran Turismo limited-edition DualSense PS5 controller. It’s up for preorder …

https://www.ign.com/articles/gran-turismo-limited-edition-ps5-dualsense-controller-where-to-buy

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Latest #Steam Client Update Improves Support for Vulkan Games on Linux https://9to5linux.com/latest-steam-client-update-improves-support-for-vulkan-games-on-linux

#Linux #gaming

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A screenshot of the Steam Client showing the release notes of the October 21st patch.

Where to find the Sotoyama region Treasure Hunt in Forza Horizon 6

Track this chest to a mountain lake.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/forza-horizon-6-sotoyama-treasure-hunt-location/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Game industry legend Warren Spector blows up over BioWare's closure: 'it's utter bulls**t'

The recently retired producer of System Shock, Ultima Underworld, Deus Ex, and so many more wants to know why "the folks in suits" aren't losing their jobs.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-industry-legend-warren-spector-blows-up-over-biowares-closure-its-utter-bulls-t/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Final Fantasy 14, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and more impacted as PHP vulnerability outages hit games around the globe

Multiple games - including Final Fantasy 14 and Umamusume: Pretty Derby - have faced outages and other issues following this week's discovery of a serious PHP vulnerability.

https://www.eurogamer.net/video-games-down-php-vulnerability

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

'What we were cooking was really cool': An award-winning science fiction author was working on Mass Effect 5's story

What could've been.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/what-we-were-cooking-was-really-cool-an-award-winning-science-fiction-author-was-working-on-mass-effect-5s-story/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Over '30 million rounds of PvE were played' over the last week in Arc Raiders but Embark still needs 'a bit of time to understand what the data is telling us'

I'm very sad to see the tail end of PvE in Arc Raiders.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/over-30-million-rounds-of-pve-were-played-over-the-last-week-in-arc-raiders-but-embark-still-needs-a-bit-of-time-to-understand-what-the-data-is-telling-us/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Games industry mourns sudden BioWare closure - "Anyone who participated in this travesty should be ashamed"

Following the sudden closure of Bioware last night, people from across the games industry have shared their sympathies for those employees losing their jobs, and said farewell to one of the most influential RPG develope…

https://www.eurogamer.net/video-game-industry-reacts-to-bioware-closure

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Redditor's mother-in-law finds missing Steam Deck on train, returns it to its rightful owner in a soap box nine months later

From Steam train to Steam pain to Steam gain.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/redditors-mother-in-law-finds-missing-steam-deck-on-train-returns-it-to-its-rightful-owner-in-a-soap-box-nine-months-later/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Capcom says attackers got into CAPCOM ID, the account used for its online games: email addresses and login records, including last-login IP, for 11,774,247 accounts worldwide. Only 43 held other personal details. Passwords were changed on 196 accounts without the owners' passwords leaking, which points to a function that can write to accounts.

Expect phishing dressed as a "suspicious login" alert.

https://japancyberwatch.com/articles/capcom-id-breach-11-million-accounts-2026

#infosec #gaming #Capcom

'Regions Are Cheating and We Need to Address It' — Wardogs Dev Says Region Locking Is About 'Protecting the Largest Amount of Players'

Bulkhead is rolling out region locking in Wardogs to, in the studio's words, protect "the largest amount of players from an influx of regions that are more prone to cheating." However, legitimate players in Asia have ra…

https://www.ign.com/articles/wardogs-fans-upset-region-lock

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

As Final Fantasy 14's doors remain closed, surviving players are stepping in to keep everyone's crops alive

No onion famine today, please.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/as-final-fantasy-14s-doors-remain-closed-surviving-players-are-stepping-in-to-keep-everyones-crops-alive/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Following shock BioWare closure, scope of EA job cuts becomes clear as layoffs hit Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive, …

EA announced overnight it's closing Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare in a new round of cuts that include the elimination of 400 roles across the publisher. But while it confirmed BioWare's 50 workers are affect…

https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-cuts-massive-ripple-effect-motive-full-circle-respawn

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"We made a very difficult decision": Australian indie showcase Freeplay reject antisemitism claims after delisting …

The organisers of Australian independent games showcase Parallels have rejected accusations of "prejudice" and say they've received "violent threats", after a Jewish developer had her sponsorship of the event refunded. …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-made-a-very-difficult-decision-australian-indie-showcase-freeplay-reject-antisemitism-claims-after-delisting-a-jewish-sponsor-who-was-allegedly-accused-of-being-a-zionist

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How to clear a compound in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ

Complete the No One Left order.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/dmz-clear-a-compound-no-one-left/

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Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer calls out BioWare for snubbing the MMO

The long-running MMO didn't get a mention when BioWare announced it was closing.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-writer-calls-out-bioware-for-snubbing-the-mmo/

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Mass Effect's Amazon series is reportedly continuing after BioWare shutdown, which'll make an uncomfortable gravestone for the studio's work

Here lies BioWare's sci-fi opera, you can tell because we put 'Mass Effect' on the gravestone.

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/mass-effects-amazon-series-is-reportedly-continuing-after-bioware-shutdown-whichll-make-an-uncomfortable-gravestone-for-the-studios-work/

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The iconic Windows fish screensaver was inspired by a dentist's office, which makes a lot of sense when you think about it

Top ten screensaver?

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-iconic-windows-fish-screensaver-was-inspired-by-a-dentists-office-which-makes-a-lot-of-sense-when-you-think-about-it/

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How to get electronic sensors in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ

One of two materials you'll need to expand your stash.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/dmz-electronic-sensors-location/

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While EA shuts down BioWare, developers of The Sims, Skate, and Battlefield say they've also lost their jobs

Apparently the cliché "when it rains, it pours" also applies to corporate feculence. In addition to shutting down storied RPG makers BioWare, EA are reportedly cutting staff at The Sims developers Maxis, as well as Skat…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/while-ea-shuts-down-bioware-developers-of-the-sims-skate-and-battlefield-say-theyve-also-lost-their-jobs

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Very sad, but not terribly surprised that EA has shut down #bioware. EA has been a mess for a while... Their recent buyout, I expect, is just further running it into the ground. That's fine. I've not cared much for EA of recent mind, but bioware is an ol fave. Mass Effect was and always will be one of my favortire franchises. That said, my hope is that #masseffect as an IP is sold off to continue later. Else, I hope #exodus by #ArchetypeEntertainment really steps in to have that spirit live on!

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Mass Effect 5 was aiming to offer a "level of autonomy and choice" that could vault it into orbit with Larian and C…

Following EA's decision to shut down BioWare, the game that would've been the fifth entry in the Mass Effect series is being dumped out of an airlock, never to become a finished article that'll reach players hands as it…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mass-effect-5-was-aiming-to-offer-a-level-of-autonomy-and-choice-that-could-vault-it-into-orbit-with-larian-and-cd-projekts-top-rpgs-former-dev-says-post-cancellation

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Xbox cloud gaming prices revealed, with 50 hours of ad-free game-time priced $11.99

Microsoft has revealed how much its Xbox cloud gaming service is going to cost, with 50 hours of stream-time selling for an introductory price of $11.99.

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-cloud-gaming-prices-revealed

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'We Were Working on a Great Game' — Former Mass Effect 5 Writers Speak Out After EA Shuts Down BioWare

`Former writers for the now-canceled Mass Effect 5 are speaking out on social media following news that BioWare, a beloved studio with more than 30 years of games under its belt, was shuttered by EA earlier today.

https://www.ign.com/articles/we-were-working-on-a-great-game-former-mass-effect-5-writers-speak-out-after-ea-shuts-down-bioware

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