Microsoft responds to racist Xbox layoff conspiracy theory, says CEO Asha Sharma is 'American born, raised, and educated'

There are a lot of good reasons to criticize the people responsible for Xbox layoffs, but racism isn't one of them.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/microsoft-responds-to-racist-xbox-layoff-conspiracy-theory-says-ceo-asha-sharma-is-american-born-raised-and-educated/

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

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#Solent #UKFedi #SelfHosted #Gaming #SouthCoast #iow #IsleOfWight #Portsmouth #Winchester #Southampton #NewForest #AntiAI #VideoCreation

Where to find the fallen tree and unblock the waterfall in Moonlight Peaks

Help your new friends rejoin their neighbors by learning a spell to hoist a blockage.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-lift-the-fallen-tree-location/

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

Ubisoft tells Black Flag microtransaction critics that they control the DLC they buy

I'm sure they'll be glad to hear it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/assassins-creed/ubisoft-tells-black-flag-microtransaction-critics-that-they-control-the-dlc-they-buy/

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

RE: https://functional.cafe/@thephoeron/116895193819549714

I’m not ashamed to admit that I backtracked to Universe 12. I’d rather play a broken universe than a universe without Andreja

#Starfield #ExtremeMode #SpaceExploration #RPG #SciFi #Gaming

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#TerranArmada wouldn’t start in Universe 12 (NG+11), so I bailed on it completely before forming any attachments—and what do I get for Universe 13 at Level 229?

The universe where I have to face-off against the psychopath version of myself for control of the artifacts 🤦🏼‍♂️

#Starfield #ExtremeMode #SpaceExploration #RPG #SciFi #Gaming

'Finally a card I can afford': Nvidia announces GeForce-themed trading cards, which are free but you'll need to travel or get lucky to win some for yourself

More of this, and less AI, please.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/finally-a-card-i-can-afford-nvidia-announces-geforce-themed-trading-cards-which-are-free-but-youll-need-to-travel-or-get-lucky-to-win-some-for-yourself/

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

Don't Kill the Disc: Tell Sony to Keep Physical PlayStation Games, sign the petition on https://www.change.org/p/don-t-kill-the-disc-tell-sony-to-keep-physical-playstation-games

#psp #sonyplaystation #psp #gaming #sony

I have to admit i really like the current #PoE2 league. I'm having the most fun of all the leagues so far. Also i'm proud how silly i named my oracle character - "OracleElevenG" - as it autodetects IT people in party play (or chat) and makes them laugh.

https://poe.ninja/poe2/profile/dominee-9275/runesofaldur/character/OracleElevenG

#pathofexile2 #gaming

Hooded Horse spaceship RPG C-Beams isn't just a riff on Blade Runner - it's a "modern version" of one of my favouri…

For many decades, sci-fi buffs have debated the exact nature of the "C-beams" mentioned by Roy Batty/Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner's legendary "tears in rain" soliloquy. Cutter beams used in construction? Weapon systems?…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hooded-horse-spaceship-rpg-c-beams-isnt-just-a-riff-on-blade-runner-its-a-modern-version-of-one-of-my-favourite-childhood-space-sims

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

I just need some "me time" after the madness of yesterday. I've been playing a bit of #Skyrim and #Cyberpunk2077 to chill out.

#Gaming #Gamer #GamingCommunity

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This is just a picture of my desk, which has crystals, Funko pops, and green accents. On my monitor screen is my Nintendo switch showing Skyrim, Cyberpunk 2077, Animal Crossing, in The Witcher 3.

Arc Raiders has targeted yet another duplication exploit just a couple of days after celebrating a drop in suspicious player accounts

Fixed in record timing.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-has-targeted-yet-another-duplication-exploit-just-a-couple-of-days-after-celebrating-a-drop-in-suspicious-player-accounts/

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

#TerranArmada wouldn’t start in Universe 12 (NG+11), so I bailed on it completely before forming any attachments—and what do I get for Universe 13 at Level 229?

The universe where I have to face-off against the psychopath version of myself for control of the artifacts 🤦🏼‍♂️

#Starfield #ExtremeMode #SpaceExploration #RPG #SciFi #Gaming

Xbox leader Asha Sharma has joined a US government task force for employment, days after announcing restructuring that has …

After spearheading a restructuring of Xbox that resulted in 3200 job losses, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been asked to be an advisor to the US Federal Reserve for Productivity and Jobs, where she will seemingly lead a task…

https://www.eurogamer.net/asha-sharma-xbox-us-government-employment-task-force

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

'To Continue Being Produced Long Term, Games Need to Succeed, Not Just Be Beloved' — John Carmack Responds to id Software Layoffs

John Carmack has responded to the significant layoffs at Doom developer id Software, expressing sadness but not “anger or outrage.”

https://www.ign.com/articles/to-continue-being-produced-long-term-games-need-to-succeed-not-just-be-beloved-john-carmack-responds-to-id-software-layoffs

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

After years of Nintendo lawsuits and many millions of sales, Pokémon baiter Palworld is out in 1.0 today

Creature-catching game Palworld - the cheerfully macabre survival game that came out of nowhere in 2024 and has sold 40 million copies despite being roundly berated and, indeed, taken to court by Uncle Nintendo for riff…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/after-years-of-nintendo-lawsuits-and-many-millions-of-sales-pokemon-baiter-palworld-is-out-in-10-today

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Ports Out Now on PS5, But They Come at a High Cost

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are now available on PS4 and PS5, but they won't come cheap.

https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ports-out-now-on-ps5-but-they-come-at-a-high-cost

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

Pokémon TCG's New Chaos Rising ETBs Are Back in Stock, and at Market Price

Amazon has restocked Pokémon TCG: Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Boxes at market price, but they are likely to sell out fast.

https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-tcg-chaos-rising-etb-in-stock-amazon-market-price

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

average shield backpack fan vs average hellbomb enjoyer #helldivers2 #gaming #shorts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDX3m85laPM

#helldivers #helldivers2 #videogames #ps5

The House of Da Vinci (Multi, XP'd on PC) An explosion rocks the tower after a guard gives you a note from Leonardo. Follow his trail and uncover the secrets before it's too late.
Back to the thinky pain games, this time with more of a hidden object type game. Find and open hidden panels, unlock doors, manipulate and combine objects you find to create tools, etc.
Nice setting for this one, Renaissance Italy is always a cool place to check out, and traipsing through Leo's inventions and notes is good fun.
It's a lot of pointing and clicking on PC, which by the end does feel a bit repetitive, especially when you're stuck going back and forth several times between 2 locations to solve a puzzle. Feels a bit like padding, tbh.
Still, it's only 10 hours to complete with 100% achieves which is not that bad. It's pretty straightforward, and there's a hint system if you do get stuck.

#ShareYourGames #VideoGames #PC #Steam #Gaming

https://www.bluebraingames.com/the-house-of-da-vinci

Imagine being fired while recovering from a gunshot wound.

Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again

https://aftermath.site/gamespot-layoffs-july-2026/

#Layoffs #Labor #GameSpot #Journalism #Gaming

Laid-Off MindsEye Developers Plan Protest Outside Company Office Over 'All-Expenses-Paid Playtest Day'

MindsEye developers who have lost their jobs will protest outside the studio’s office over what they have described as an “all-expenses-paid playtest day.”

https://www.ign.com/articles/laid-off-mindseye-developers-plan-protest-outside-company-office-over-all-expenses-paid-playtest-day

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

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors

This week's devastating Xbox layoffs will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on Bethesda's development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-suffer-because-of-xbox-layoffs-bethesda-staff-say-fearing-delays-crunch-and-generational-talent-being-replaced-by-contractors

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

Total Eclipse of the Heart Singer Bonnie Tyler Has Died Aged of 75

Bonnie Tyler, the singer behind power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart and rock epic Holding Out for a Hero, has died aged 75.

https://www.ign.com/articles/total-eclipse-of-the-heart-singer-bonnie-tyler-has-died-aged-of-75

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

Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis shutting down means its Japan only, prequel phone game will remain unplayable

It was not particularly surprising to hear that Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, the other remake of Final Fantasy 7 that opts for a more faithful approach to the original game (if being filled with gacha rolls counts as fa…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/final-fantasy-7-ever-crisis-shutting-down-means-its-japan-only-prequel-phone-game-will-remain-unplayable

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

Bungie gives Destiny 2 players a final farewell gift as the game enters maintenance mode

Destiny 2 developer Bungie surprised fans earlier this week with something of a farewell gift. The developer posted a code on X that players can redeem on Bungienet to claim a free emblem.

https://www.eurogamer.net/destiny-2-farewell-gift-emblem-final-update

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

Recently discovered the iiSU game launcher (currently for Android) and I've immediately fallen in love with it. It screams Nintendo Wii/3DS era UI, but modernized. Seems to be mostly meant for dual-screen devices, but works on just about everything. I've got it installed on my Retroid Pocket Classic, and it'll likely be replacing ES-DE on there. Cross-platform desktop support is planned so I'm hoping for a Linux version at some point!

https://iisu.network/

#gaming #android

Microsoft filing shows total ZeniMax layoffs at 379, with over half coming from Elder Scrolls Online studio that's lost at least 60% of its staff in the past year

213 from ZeniMax Online Studios, 166 from ZeniMax Media (which includes the layoffs at Bethesda Game Studios).

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/microsoft-filing-shows-total-zenimax-layoffs-at-379-with-over-half-coming-from-elder-scrolls-online-studio-thats-lost-at-least-60-percent-of-its-staff-in-the-past-year/

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

"We were already running a tight ship": Elder Scrolls 6 devs are worried about Xbox's layoffs causing even more del…

Reports about the specific affects Microsoft's mass layoffs are having on studios like Obsidian and id Software keep rolling out. Elder Scrolls 6 makers Bethesda are no different, with staff saying that the cuts there h…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-were-already-running-a-tight-ship-elder-scrolls-6-devs-are-worried-about-xboxs-layoffs-causing-even-more-delays-to-the-long-awaited-rpg

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

Even The Elder Scrolls 6 is affected by Xbox layoffs, say Bethesda employees, as "key" people are let go and morale bottoms…

The impact of this week's massive wave of Xbox layoffs on individual projects and teams is starting to become clear. The latest revelation comes from multiple staff at Bethesda, who have told IGN they expect a "substant…

https://www.eurogamer.net/elder-scrolls-6-morale-bethesda-xbox-layoffs

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

Games are almost always cheaper in shops, says new report, just as Sony announces an end to PlayStation discs and brings re…

Earlier this month, Sony announced that it's ending manufacturing of physical PlayStation discs beginning January 2028. The shocking decision means future releases, both from Sony Interactive Entertainment and every oth…

https://www.eurogamer.net/retail-shop-games-cheaper-report-sony-ending-playstation-discs

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

https://tweakers.net/reviews/15016/prijsdata-toont-dat-fysieke-playstation-games-tot-50-euro-goedkoper-kunnen-zijn.html

dutch site compared the prices of physical retail vs online PlayStation store games and found that physical was almost always cheaper, by quite a significant margin too.

just going to say it: I think it's time to let PlayStation die. It's not what it used to be, it's basically just a crippled underpowered game pc these days. Spend your money elsewhere.

Even Linux + Steam will get you better game compatibility and more longevity, for less money.

#playstation #gaming

Fallout's second season has been nominated for more Emmys, even if it's significantly fewer than last time

Season two of Amazon's live-action Fallout adaptation might have been a bit of a divisive one, but that hasn't stopped it from being showered with another bunch of nominations ahead of this year's prestigious Emmy Award…

https://www.eurogamer.net/fallout-tv-show-emmy-nominations-2026

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

AI data center servers predicted to glug more power than 'conventional servers' by 2027

Coming for an overtaxed electricity grid near you.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/ai-data-center-servers-predicted-to-glug-more-power-than-conventional-servers-by-2027/

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

Xbox layoffs have likely killed another Perfect Dark reboot from the hollowed-out id Software, as well as a John Wick-style gun fu game

It's not even clear what kind of games the newly-carved up id Software can make.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/xbox-layoffs-have-likely-killed-another-perfect-dark-reboot-from-the-hollowed-out-id-software-as-well-as-a-john-wick-style-gun-fu-game/

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

It looks like monitor manufacturers can download bloatware without consent that will serve you pop-up ads

Here's hoping this doesn't become a trend.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/it-looks-like-monitor-manufacturers-can-download-bloatware-without-consent-that-will-serve-you-pop-up-ads/

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

YouTuber gets Minecraft running on an original Game Boy Color, and it even looks kinda playable

Has the 'can it run Minecraft' arms race begun?

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/youtuber-gets-minecraft-running-on-an-original-game-boy-color-and-it-even-looks-kinda-playable/

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

the berserker was stunned #helldivers2 #helldivers #gaming #helldivers2gameplay ... - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEq47kTdbEs

#helldivers #helldivers2 #videogames #ps5

Subnautica 2 celebrates 5 million copies sold ahead of Adaptive Measures, its first early access update

Unknown Worlds! Give me more rug options and my life is yours!

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/subnautica-2-celebrates-5-million-copies-sold-ahead-of-adaptive-measures-its-first-early-access-update/

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

Doom devs id Software were reportedly kicking around ideas for a new Perfect Dark, a John Wick-inspired game, and m…

When Microsoft's mass layoffs gutted Doom developers id Software earlier this week, the studio were reportedly kicking around a number of ideas for games they could work on after finishing Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelatio…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/doom-devs-id-software-were-reportedly-kicking-around-ideas-for-a-new-perfect-dark-a-john-wick-inspired-game-and-multiplayer-demonslaying-prior-to-layoffs

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

There are apparently going to be "changes" to one of Persona 4 Revival's most important characters, but what exactly does t…

After a long period of not knowing much about the upcoming remake, Persona 4 Revival,, we last month finally learned that Atlus' re-do of one of its most popular games is launching on 18th February on PlayStation 5, Xbo…

https://www.eurogamer.net/persona-4-revival-yosuke-changes

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

Echoes of Aincrad release date and launch times

It's almost time for another Sword Art Online RPG.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/echoes-of-aincrad-release-date-launch-times/

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

Brutal Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 chooses violence, sets release date in the 2026 August traffic jam

Mortal Shell 2, the inventive Soulslike RPG from developer Cold Symmetry, has an official release date. The game will arrive 20th August on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. While Mortal Shell 2 has always been set for rele…

https://www.eurogamer.net/mortal-shell-2-august-release-date

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

Obsidian Reportedly Cancels Avowed 2 to Focus on a New Fallout Game

Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly pulling the plug on a sequel to Avowed to prioritize a new Fallout game.

https://www.ign.com/articles/obsidian-cancels-avowed-2-to-focus-on-new-fallout-game

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

Garfield: Escape from Monday Is a 3D Platformer That's All About Lasagna…and Nightmares | IGN Preview

Effectively capturing the vibes of Garfield can be a real challenge to pull off well, but Garfield: Escape from Monday is shaping up to be a worthy addition to the lovable slacker’s library of interactive adventures. Mu…

https://www.ign.com/articles/garfield-escape-from-monday-preview

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

'It Has Become a Success Beyond Our Wildest Dreams' — Palworld Dev Pocketpair Decides Against Raising the Price of the Game for 1.0 Launch

Palworld developer Pocketpair has decided not to raise the price of the game for this week’s 1.0 launch. Instead, it will remain priced $29.99.

https://www.ign.com/articles/it-has-become-a-success-beyond-our-wildest-dreams-palworld-dev-pocketpair-decides-against-raising-the-price-of-the-game-for-10-launch

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

Someone help me, because I can't help myself. Stage points in both stages, but a total brain malfunction with 60 laps to go (PIT WINDOW OPEN) forced me onto a dangerous strategy that didn't pan out (go figure). P15.

Results: https://northstar-racing.org/2026-cup-results/
Standings: https://northstar-racing.org/cup-standings/

#iRacing #SimRacing #eSports #Gaming

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A dense pack of stock cars racing on an asphalt oval track, captured with a shallow depth of field. The central focus is on a green, black, and white number 81 stock car sponsored by "VeganEasy.org" and "7 DAY MEAL PLANS." Other colorful race cars surround it, blurred in the foreground and background to convey high speed.

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A vertical, high-angle shot looking past a large electronic scoring pylon at a racetrack. The digital display shows car number 81 sitting in the 1st place position. In the background on the track below, the green, white, black, and orange number 81 stock car is visible driving past.

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A trackside view of the green, white, black, and orange number 81 stock car driving down pit road. The car shows visible race wear and grime on its side panels, which feature "VeganEasy.org" and "7 DAY MEAL PLANS" branding. The shot is framed from behind a chain-link fence, creating a blurred foreground element that mimics a spectator's perspective.

Palworld Hits an Incredible 40 Million Players 2.5 Years After Early Access Launch, and With 1.0 Right Around the Corner

Palworld has achieved an impressive player milestone 2.5 years after its early access launch and with the 1.0 release right around the corner.

https://www.ign.com/articles/palworld-hits-an-incredible-40-million-players-25-years-after-early-access-launch-and-with-10-right-around-the-corner

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

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Review

A remake that brings one of the best games in the series up to today’s standards.

https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-review

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

Microsoft Reportedly Plans to Make More of Its Best Games Console Exclusive So People Have a Reason to Buy an Xbox — So What Could Skip PlayStation?

Microsoft reportedly plans to make more of its best games console exclusive so people actually have a reason to buy an Xbox console. So what could skip PlayStation?

https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-reportedly-plans-to-make-more-of-its-best-games-console-exclusive-so-people-have-a-reason-to-buy-an-xbox-so-what-could-skip-playstation

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

How to get Data Fragments in Black Flag Resynced

Unlock Animus project rewards with this currency.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/assassins-creed/black-flag-resynced-data-fragments-projects/

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

"Dracula is King of England" - New immersive sim Vampirium: 1997 announced by Tron: Catalyst and Thomas Was Alone developer Bithell Games

Bithell Games - the developer of Tron: Catalyst, John Wick Hex and Thomas Was Alone - has revealed a new immersive vampire sim called Vampirium: 1997.

https://www.eurogamer.net/vampirium-1997-bithell-games-announced

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

Sony verabschiedet sich ab 2028 von neuen PlayStation-Discs. Passender könnte Roxys neuer Beitrag kaum erscheinen.
Ist Digital-only wirklich Fortschritt?
Oder geben wir gerade stillschweigend Besitz, Sammelkultur und Spielegeschichte auf?
👉 https://videospielgeschichten.de/das-ende-der-retail-aera/
#Gaming #PlayStation #PhysicalMedia #Videospiele #StopKillingGames

Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed

As part of Microsoft's big Xbox "reset," which includes layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers, jettisoning studios, and shifting investments to focus on "higher priority projects," Obsidian Entertainment is changing its plan…

https://www.theverge.com/games/963024/microsoft-xbox-reset-obsidian-fallout-layoffs

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

Well, at least one good thing's come out of Destiny 2's demise: lob tomatoes at ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons' car col…

Following the end to Destiny 2's development and subsequent layoffs at developers Bungie, fans of the series have decided to get a bit of revenge of the studio's ex-boss Pete Parsons in one of the few ways they can. By …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/well-at-least-one-good-things-come-out-of-destiny-2s-demise-lob-tomatoes-at-ex-bungie-ceo-pete-parsons-car-collection-in-this-fan-made-boss-battler

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

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced can run smoothly aboard both Steam Deck and Steam Machine - with the right set…

Greetings, owners of hardware who are also partial to reasonably well-made pirate game remakes. I’m trying something new and fresh and debatably sexy for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, extending the semi-usual St…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-steam-deck-and-steam-machine-performance-and-settings

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

Less than 3 years after it launched on Steam, the Final Fantasy 7 gacha game is closing

Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis will be gone in October.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/less-than-3-years-after-it-launched-on-steam-the-final-fantasy-7-gacha-game-is-closing/

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

Players prove Destiny 2 can still produce wonders with discovery of poopy pants transmog

"The ghosts can revive you but they cannot uns*** your pants."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/players-prove-destiny-2-can-still-produce-wonders-with-discovery-of-poopy-pants-transmog/

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

Become King Dracula's personal vamp-assassin in Vampirium: 1997, an immersive sim Bithell Games are launching into …

Remember the 90s? Oasis were unavoidable, Tony Blair stalked the halls of power, and Dracula sat on the English throne. Wait, what was that last one? Turns out I'm thinking of Vampirium: 1997, a fanged immersive sim Tro…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/become-king-draculas-personal-vamp-assassin-in-vampirium-1997-an-immersive-sim-bithell-games-are-launching-into-steam-early-access-soon

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

Gaming laptops are too expensive right now, but this one’s a good value

It’s not a great time to shop for a gaming laptop. The unprecedented rise in cost for RAM (and storage to a slightly lesser extent) has made laptops with low-to-midrange specs cost much more than they should. Recent dea…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/962754/msi-gaming-laptop-ethernet-switch-pc-steam-game-deal-sale

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

China's National Vulnerability Database warns that recent Claude Code models have a security backdoor

An update seems in order.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/chinas-national-vulnerability-database-warns-that-recent-claude-code-models-have-a-security-backdoor/

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

A Modern Setup Guide for the PSP-2000 (Jailbreak, Plugins, and More)

> Giving Sony's legendary handheld a second life with modern storage, custom firmware, and a fresh setup...

#PSP #HandheldGaming #Sony #Gaming #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/a-modern-setup-guide-for-the-psp-2000-jailbreak/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

I am OK with digital-only games as long as they are DRM-FREE

#GOG #DRMFREE #SummerSale #Gaming #VideoGames

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Nintendo Confirms Mario Kart Tour Shutdown After 7 Years, No Offline Version Offered

Nintendo will shut down smartphone racer Mario Kart Tour this September, after seven years of service.

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-mario-kart-tour-shutdown-after-7-years-no-offline-version-offered

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

"Razer Certifying Their First Laptop For Linux: Razer Blade 18 RZ09-0582 Review"

https://www.phoronix.com/review/razer-blade-18-linux

#Linux #Gaming #Razer

@SecondUniverse

No company does appropriate mental health review, let alone design. Most of the more common tech choices in #social, #gaming, and #consumer portal design are quite intentionally leaning on and into known dark patterns for lack of any regulation against it.

I've lived in that trench 30 years and no, they do not, nor will they want to, so they only do what is mandate and play plausible deniability/ignorant until then.

For many this is an active tactic. 🪔

Gakuran Codes for July 2026

Use these working Gakuran codes to earn free rewards including rerolls.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gakuran-codes

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

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and if you wanna chat with us join us in our self-hosted, no ads and privacy-first Discourse [yes, it has a chat too!] server, where we talk about everything - mostly about coffee, it seems - and organize Get-Togethers to play videogames together

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It's only in Europe where Nintendo is discontinuing Switch 1, and likely to do with the Right to Repair laws we have here

Nintendo has confirmed the decision to halt sales of its Switch 1 console in Europe will not affect its operations in the rest of the world. The company, which recently revealed it will stop selling the original Switch …

https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-1-sales-continue-globally-europe-discontinuation

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

Guten Morgen!
Im Hamburg City DLC vom Simulator „The Bus“ zeige ich euch im heutigen Video die Linie 218. Wir holen den Bus im Depot in Alsterdorf ab und fahren dann die Linie von Bramfeld Heukoppel zur S-Bahn Rübenkamp.
Viel Vergnügen: https://tube.tchncs.de/w/s8NUXPQk9hmT8krHX9Vv9V
oder hier: https://hatnix.net/vod/2026-07-08.html
#hatclan #Linux #Gaming #Video #LetsPlay #TheBus

Thank you Homer! #hadesii #videogames #gaming #roguelike #short #clip

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2's Leaked PS5 Trophy List Indicates Some Content May Be Missing

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 might be missing a few modes and pieces of content when they're re-released for PS4 and PS5 later this month.

https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2s-leaked-ps5-trophy-list-indicates-some-content-may-be-missing

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

New Minecraft Update Finally Allows Players to Sit Down

Minecraft's new update is getting a lot of praise for adding the simple, but long-awaited feature that lets players sit down without using mods.

https://www.ign.com/articles/new-minecraft-update-finally-allows-players-to-sit-down

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

EVE Vanguard Reinvented Its Gameplay With Some Notes from Battlefield 6 | Hands-On Preview

While developer Fenris previously hesitated to use the term "extraction shooter," that's very much the core of EVE Vanguard's Operation Avalon at the moment. You beam down to the planet in a clone body, try to collect a…

https://www.ign.com/articles/eve-vanguard-reinvented-its-gameplay-with-some-notes-from-battlefield-6-hands-on-preview

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

nophenia (PC) Wander through the dreams(?) of a wolf girl.
Taking a break from the thinky pain games with nophenia, which showed up in my Steam discovery queue and I thought "well that's odd looking" and just bought it on a whim. I don't really want to say too much about this game(?) as it's another one of those things you just kinda have to experience.
Functionally, it's a low poly 3rd person walking sim in which you traverse some surreal landscapes. You have an early 2000s flip phone you should check often. You can howl.
I'm not even sure I've seen an ending for this game. After a while (which is dependent on how much you want to wander around each area) you are just back to the title screen. I have 100%-ed it, achievement wise, which took me 108 minutes (the last 4 took about 20 mins).
This kinda felt like playing an existential crisis? IDK, it's just different, and I like experiencing different things. Fully enjoyed my time with this one and it's less than the price of a cup of coffee these days, which I felt was an entirely fair price. Do recommend.
.

#Gaming #ShareYourGames #VideoGames #PC #Steam #nophenia
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979330/

The Blood of Dawnwalker Let Me Be a Vampire, Detective, and Witch Lover in the Space of 4 Hours

We went hands-on with The Blood of Dawnwalker to explore its open world, drink its NPCs' blood, and romance the local witch.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-preview-ign-first

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

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Steam Pre-Orders Have Already Beaten Skull & Bones' Lifetime Sales, Analyst Claims

Launch sales projections for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake look like a huge improvement on Assassin's Creed Shadows, the franchise's most recent release.

https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-steam-pre-orders-have-already-beaten-skull-bones-lifetime-sales-analyst-claims

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

Bond and Hitman Developer Closing a Studio and Laying Off Staff After Xbox Pulls Funding

Hitman and 007: First Light developer IO Interactive will close one of its studios and lay off an unknown number of staff, after Xbox pulled funding for an upcoming project.

https://www.ign.com/articles/bond-and-hitman-developer-closing-a-studio-and-laying-off-staff-after-xbox-pulls-funding

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

Jazwares Brings Exclusive Marvel, KPop Demon Hunters, and Five Nights at Freddy's Collectibles to SDCC 2026

IGN has an exclusive first look at all the exclusives collectibles Jazwares will be bringing to Comic-Con, covering franchises like Spider-Man, KPop Demon Hunters, and Five Nights at Freddy's.

https://www.ign.com/articles/jazwares-brings-exclusive-marvel-kpop-demon-hunters-and-five-nights-at-freddys-collectibles-to-sdcc-2026

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

Aion 2 Is an MMO That Gives You Wings and the Cutest Pets You’ve Ever Seen | IGN Preview

We also got a glimpse of Aion 2's four-player party-based content, which looks similarly fast-paced, and the team told us that there’s also more challenging eight-player raids, though we didn’t get to see them. This stu…

https://www.ign.com/articles/aion-2-is-an-mmo-that-gives-you-wings-and-the-cutest-pets-youve-ever-seen-ign-preview

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

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Join me in #cyberpunk2077 as I return to #nightcity #videogames #gaming #fpsgames #twitch #livestream

Orbitals Is Like an Anime-Styled It Takes Two, and So Far We Love It | IGN Preview

Orbitals is developer Shapefarm’s first original IP game, with the goal of making a “retro anime experience for two,” as said by creative director Marcos Ramos, Orbitals’ pedigree is exceptionally promising. Jacob Lungd…

https://www.ign.com/articles/orbitals-is-like-an-anime-styled-it-takes-two-and-so-far-we-love-it-ign-preview

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

Criterion’s Future Is Battlefield, but Don’t Forget the Burnout Heritage Within Its Walls

Burnout creator Criterion has been re-branded as "A Battlefield Studio", but we should never forget its 30-year legacy of making phenomenal racing games.

https://www.ign.com/articles/criterions-future-is-battlefield-but-dont-forget-the-burnout-heritage-within-its-walls

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

'My Heart's With All of You' — John Romero Says id Software Has 'Done a Great Job' Moving the Studio's Legacy Forward and Hopes Someone Is Working to Preserve It All Amid Xbox Layoffs

John Romero has commented on the layoffs that have impacted Microsoft-owned id Software as part of sweeping cuts to the Xbox business.

https://www.ign.com/articles/my-hearts-with-all-of-you-john-romero-says-id-software-has-done-a-great-job-moving-the-studios-legacy-forward-and-hopes-someone-is-working-to-preserve-it-all-amid-xbox-layoffs

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

Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets "massive update" on Switch 2 following disappointing launch, all DLC and expansions now fr…

2023's Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader is one of the best party-based CRPGs you can play today, but its Nintendo Switch 2 port was called one of the console's worst so far earlier this year. Now, Owlcat Games is trying to m…

https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40k-rogue-trader-switch-2-update

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

IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy following end of Xbox deal, shuts down Istanbul studio and lays of…

It's one of those weeks. After Xbox pulling out of a publishing and funding deal for Project Fantasy - IO Interactive's next game - the developer has regained full control of the IP and funding. That, however, means it'…

https://www.eurogamer.net/io-interactive-regains-control-project-fantasy

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

Former Elder Scrolls Online designer laments the destruction of layoffs: 'There’s really no one left and no changing it now'

ZeniMax Online Studios reportedly lost half its employees in yesterday's Xbox layoffs.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/former-elder-scrolls-online-designer-laments-the-destruction-of-layoffs-theres-really-no-one-left-and-no-changing-it-now/

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

How to find all Elvira's clues in her Moonlight Peaks treasure hunt

This scavenger hunt starts off with some softballs but the last clues are a bit tough.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-treasure-hunt-clues-location/

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

Cyberpunk Edgerunners' Lucy finds herself in yet another crossover, this time in an upcoming Apex Legends event

Crikey, they sure do love putting Miss Lucy Cyberpunk in other games, don't they? First Guilty Gear Strive, then Wuthering Waves, and now the Cyberpunk Edgerunners characters is finding a facsimile of her visage transpo…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cyberpunk-edgerunners-lucy-finds-herself-in-yet-another-crossover-this-time-in-an-upcoming-apex-legends-event

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

Obsession star Inde Navarrette built her gaming PC just like you and me: By watching Henry Cavill do it first

I'm basically a Hollywood star.

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-built-her-gaming-pc-just-like-you-and-me-by-watching-henry-cavill-do-it-first/

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

Do you use a game controller on Linux, and if so, which controller and what distribution are you on?

#AskFedi #Gaming #Linux

This free software aims to turn Sony headphones into a head tracker for '200+ PC games'

Your audio device may have just gotten much more useful.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/this-free-software-aims-to-turn-sony-headphones-into-a-head-tracker-for-200-pc-games/

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

16-year-old MMO Star Trek Online is moving forward by tinkering with the past, unearthing and remaking one of its oldest storylines—and you can play it right now

We're going back to 2409.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/16-year-old-mmo-star-trek-online-is-moving-forward-by-tinkering-with-the-past-unearthing-and-remaking-one-of-its-oldest-storylines-and-you-can-play-it-right-now/

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

Siemanko! Kumpel zrobił mi mega niespodziankę i sprezentował PS4 Slim. Do tej pory byłem totalnie w obozie zielonych i grałem tylko na Xboksie Series X, więc świat PlayStation to dla mnie zupełna nowość i czysta karta. Zoptymalizowałem już system pod maksymalny minimalizm, a teraz pora na gierki. Co tam macie z tytułów ekskluzywnych, w które po prostu trzeba zagrać i nadrobić zaległości na tej generacji? Rozglądam się głównie za jakimiś fajnymi pudełkami na OLX, więc podrzucajcie swoje absolutne must-have na długie wieczory.

#PlayStation #PS4 #PS4Slim #Gaming #Gry #Xbox #Konsole #Gamer #Zagrajmy

Latest Xbox layoffs hit id Software as Doom: The Dark Ages' DLC launches, around half of the staff potentially cut

Xbox is cutting 3200 jobs between now and the end of financial year 2027, with studios like Undead Labs and Compulsion Games going independent as others also try to navigate an uncertain future. Moreover, ZeniMax's enti…

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-july-2026-id-software

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

"How much innovation can the end-user handle?" - Shawn Layden explains why he said Sony should have made PlayStation Portable 2 rather than PS Vita

Former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden has given more context to comments he made recently about how Sony shouldn't have made PlayStation Vita - but instead made PlayStation Portable 2.

https://www.eurogamer.net/shawn-layden-playstation-vita-psp2-sony

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

Xbox’s bold plan for the future sounds nearly impossible

It's another bad week for the video game industry. Microsoft outlined a series of layoffs on Monday that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma described as "the most significant restructure in Xbox history." But buried in Sharma's memo …

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/961924/xbox-billion-users

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

After buying up between $1m and $5m in Dell stock this year, Trump tells everyone to 'go out and buy a Dell computer'. Again.

Dell's stock price has risen significantly since his investment.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/after-buying-up-between-usd1m-and-usd5m-in-dell-stock-this-year-trump-tells-everyone-to-go-out-and-buy-a-dell-computer-again/

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

Xbox layoffs mean that Elder Scrolls Online's roadmap is "shifting" just two days before Season One's release... th…

Yesterday brought the news that Microsoft were cutting 1600 staff, spinning out four studios, and finding a further 1600 jobs to cut in the year to come. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said in an email to staff that she was "maki…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/xbox-layoffs-mean-that-elder-scrolls-onlines-roadmap-is-shifting-just-two-days-before-season-ones-release-the-plan-put-in-place-for-the-mmo-after-the-last-round-of-cuts

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

Bring down as many as possible! #helldivers2gameplay #gaming #helldivers2 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPeigxmYdqQ

#helldivers #helldivers2 #videogames #ps5

How do you reconcile your lore-heavy, dark sci-fi MMO with mod tools that might let people get way too goofy? 'Everything's canon,' say the developers of EVE Frontier

"It's an easy thing to do when you build the answer to the question in the lore of the game."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/how-do-you-reconcile-your-lore-heavy-dark-sci-fi-mmo-with-mod-tools-that-might-let-people-get-way-too-goofy-everythings-canon-say-the-developers-of-eve-frontier/

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

Meccha Chameleon Hits an Astonishing 15 Million Sales, Teases Collaboration With Famous Japanese Star — and Fans Have Theories for Who It Mi…

Skyrocketing Japanese indie hit Meccha Chameleon just surpassed 15 million sales, despite launching on Steam less than a month ago. Now, the paint-and-seek multiplayer game is getting a collaboration with a well-known J…

https://www.ign.com/articles/meccha-chameleon-hits-an-astonishing-15-million-sales-teases-collaboration-with-famous-japanese-star-and-fans-have-theories-for-who-it-might-be

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

The Logitech G29/G920 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set Drops to $129.99 From Logitech G Direct

Elevate your Fora Horizon 6 gameplay experience.

https://www.ign.com/articles/logitech-g29-and-g920-racing-wheel-deal-july

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

Undead Labs Reportedly Won't Be Required to Bring State of Decay 3 to Xbox Game Pass After Microsoft Sale

As Undead Labs continues development on State of Decay 3 under new ownership, it sounds like the zombie survival sequel won't be required to be on Xbox Game Pass.

https://www.ign.com/articles/undead-labs-reportedly-wont-be-required-to-bring-state-of-decay-3-to-xbox-game-pass-after-microsoft-sale

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

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered’s Physical Switch 2 Release Comes on a Cartridge – Here’s Where You Can Preorder It

Preorders are live for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Physical Deluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, which comes with the full base game on a cartridge. Here's where you can still grab a copy ahead of its Augu…

https://www.ign.com/articles/elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-nintendo-switch-2-where-to-buy

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

As Xbox Tries to Sell or Close Arkane, the Future of Marvel's Blade Remains Unclear, With Reports Suggesting It Was Delayed Internally and Is Running Over Budget

The future of Marvel’s Blade remains unclear as Microsoft tries to sell or close its developer, Arkane Lyon.

https://www.ign.com/articles/as-xbox-tries-to-sell-or-close-arkane-the-future-of-marvels-blade-remains-unclear-with-reports-suggesting-it-was-delayed-internally-and-is-running-over-budget

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

Please consider supporting icm.museum and their preservation and public demonstrations of Bill Pitts “first coin-op video arcade: GALAXY GAME. A PDP-11/35 based game paid for with quarters. Interested in a blog of its restoration? Support ICM. #gaming #retrogaming #history #vintagegaming #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point'

3,200 employees are being put out of work, and people have thoughts.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-games-industry-reacts-to-xbox-layoffs-we-are-clearly-at-a-turning-point/

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

Just thinking about the ending of #RedDeadRedemption2. It doesn’t matter how many times I play it, it always hits me in the feels. I also can’t help but play high honour too, so always get the sunrise. Damn. What a game. What storytelling.
The Last of Us is pretty damn good on that score, but this is a much better game and an incredibly moving story of loss and redemption.

#gaming

Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Announces 3,200 Layoffs, Including 1,600 Today, With 4 Studios Leaving for New Management — Read the Email to Staff in…

Microsoft has announced 3,200 staff are set to lose their jobs at Xbox across the current financial year, with 1,600 of those layoffs happening today, July 6. As part of the restructure, four studios are leaving Xbox to…

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-announces-3200-layoffs-including-1600-today-with-4-studios-leaving-for-new-management-read-the-email-to-staff-in-full

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

CD Projekt Red thanks 6000 Edgerunners 2 advance viewers for not spoiling the show in stunning display of opsec: 'Thank you so much for keeping your promise properly'

Arasaka-level discipline

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/cd-projekt-red-thanks-6000-edgerunners-2-advance-viewers-for-not-spoiling-the-show-in-stunning-display-of-opsec-thank-you-so-much-for-keeping-your-promise-properly/

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These Are the Top 5 Best Selling Games on Amazon So Far This Year

Nintendo continues to dominate Amazon's 2026 best-seller charts (alongside GTA 6), offering an interesting snapshot into the ongoing physical vs digital debate for gaming.

https://www.ign.com/articles/best-selling-games-of-2026-amazon

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

Legendary former Tekken boss says people don't 'properly evaluate' Hidetaka Miyazaki's 'remarkable' FromSoft career

Harada says the Souls series "was the result of everything Miyazaki and his team had built up through their previous titles."

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/legendary-former-tekken-boss-says-people-dont-properly-evaluate-hidetaka-miyazakis-remarkable-fromsoft-career/

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants the company to "entertain more than a billion people" every day: here's why that's a deeply unrealistic thing to say

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has expressed hopes that Xbox can be a company that "entertains more than a billion people each day" amidst drastic change at the company.

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-one-billion

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

Helldivers2 gameplay #helldivers2 #helldivers2shorts #gaming #shorts #tps #warzone - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v11dU3h7oyE

#helldivers #helldivers2 #videogames #ps5

French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon declares 'Players have rights too!' over the death of physical discs

"Videogames are not mere merchandise—they are cultural assets."

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/french-left-wing-leader-jean-luc-melenchon-declares-players-have-rights-too-over-the-death-of-physical-discs/

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I have a question to indie developers in the video game space; specifically, solo developers, hobbyists and tiny studios that grew out of the hobbyist space.

I am a freelance language service provider mostly working in the video game localisation industry; in other words, I translate video games.
My clients are localisation agencies, publishers and developers who hire me to translate their game to (or from) German.

Since getting credited for AAA work is notoriously difficult, I would like to work with indie developers more often.

Ethically, I would love to support the indie space and help people dabble in localising their games to make them more accessible to non-English audiences, and I do think it is a collaborative arrangement that benefits both sides. I could get more credits to my name and work on exciting passion projects, and they would receive professional-quality language services, perhaps even at a reduced rate.

While researching however, I found that few indie developers seem to consider localising their games in the first place.

The ones I *do* see going for localisation are the larger, more popular and well-known indie studios and publishers (e. g. the *Paralives* folks); while smaller developers, let alone hobbyists, very rarely seem to go for localisation, even if it's a commercial release.

Since I would like to design my own processes for offering such services specifically tailored to indie developers, I wanted to ask you directly: what is the reason you haven't considered localisation for your games so far? What could a language service provider do to make you feel more comfortable or confident in the decision to work on a translated version of your game? What are your worries and road blocks?

(Polls on this instance can apparently only have four options, sorry! Feel free to elaborate in a reply instead.)

Boosts welcome.

#gameDev #indieDev #indieGames #gaming #games #indieGameDev #indieGameDevs #gameDevs

This China-only RTX 4080 GPU combines laptop silicon with desktop hardware, and draws a fraction of the power of a more traditional graphics card

Breaking the mold.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/this-china-only-rtx-4080-gpu-combines-laptop-silicon-with-desktop-hardware-and-draws-a-fraction-of-the-power-of-a-more-traditional-graphics-card/

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Linux-Gaming: Valve arbeitet an SteamOS-Unterstützung für Nvidia-Grafikkarten

Valve bringt SteamOS auf Nvidia-Hardware. Bestätigt hat das Valve-Ingenieur Pierre-Loup Griffais

https://phantanews.de/wp/2026/07/linux-gaming-valve-arbeitet-an-steamos-unterstuetzung-fuer-nvidia-grafikkarten/

#Computerspiele #Gaming #Linux #LinuxGaming #Nvidia #SteamOS

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The first reactions to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 are in, and CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger seem to have another w…

Last week brought us the stunning first proper trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, which is introducing and following an all-new cast of characters and storyline (even if we're not leaving Night City). Soon aft…

https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-first-reactions

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

One of my favourite weeks of the year is here: Summer Games Done Quick 2026 begins and anyone with a passing interest in ga…

Some people get very excited for our annual non-E3 blast of games news in June. Others await the Q3-Q4 release window rush of games with glee (although, this year, I find it a bit more scary than I do exciting). My favo…

https://www.eurogamer.net/summer-games-done-quick-2026-schedule

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

Last days of the #SteamSummerSale!!!

Quick! Get #SmellsLikeBurntRubber with 50% off! 😀 🎮

#indiedev #gaming #racinggame

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2194840/view/680754149992694542

#Introduction

I've been back and forth a few times but figured I should fire up another one.

Hello #Fediverse and #GamepadClub

I'm Liam, 40-ish-ish Brit and usually goes by the online moniker of "Guillin"

I live in #England and I'm into #Gaming (mainly #WoWClassic #Hearthstone and #Civ6). I like watching #Cricket and occasionally #football

I'm also exploring ways of using #technology in a more intentional manner.

Anyhow, feel free to say hello!
Ta-ra 👋

Ein Nachtrag zu gestern

https://norden.social/@Cahim_El_Siek/116866762556979744

und zum gestrigen #diday :

Kommen ein #Lutris, ein #Faugus und ein #Heroic in eine Bar...

„Nicht-Steam-Spiele unter Linux ✓ | Faugus, Heroic & Lutris"

behandelt das Thema Tools zum Verwalten und Starten von Spielen unter #Linux, die nicht über #Steam bezogen wurden.

Sehenswert 👌

https://youtu.be/UCG6HYMcNbo?si=ZnpbjjCFondb2nT7

#did #dut #dutgemacht #unplugbigtech #gaming #ct3003

Quern: Undying Thoughts (Multi, XPd on PC) You awaken trapped on a strange isle, with clues left by the man who brought you here. Can you figure out what he wants and how to escape?
This is a fairly decent "modern" Myst-like from 2016. "Modern" in that you have full 3D movement etc as opposed to clicking around. Pretty world to wander around in as well.
Story is good, if nothing "special". Some excellent narration. Great music.
Of course, the main pull for these games is the puzzling. There is some really good thinky pain here. For the most part, the game is fairly straightforward with it. Each new area you open has stuff mostly related to that area. But there is more than a little crossover with other locations. Overall I was able to make my way through the game with minimal help (there are hints on items in your inventory). There were a few moments where "ok let's just try clicking all the things/trying to use every item and see what happens" tho 😆 (Also there's several guides in the Steam Community which isn't surprising considering the game is a decade old, so if you really get stuck there's help out there.)
Overall this was a fun 16 hours to roll credits (twice, as there's 2 endings). Especially since I got it on sale in Steam's Summer Sale for 5 bucks instead of 25. Definitely recommend it at that price, tho I wouldn't be mad if I'd paid full price either. Worth looking into if thinky pain is your jam.

#Gaming #VideoGames #PC #Steam #ShareYourGames
https://querngame.com/

Another self-own for Sony: Marvel Tōkon's PC version is unavailable in over 100 countries thanks to our old friend PSN again

Dig up, Sony.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/another-self-own-for-sony-marvel-tokons-pc-version-is-unavailable-in-over-100-countries-thanks-to-our-old-friend-psn-again/

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

Danganronpa 2x2 remaster will include a 'slayhem' alternate story mode with '20% more content' and a 3D world map, but it's been delayed to 2027

Slayhem? I hardly know hem.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/visual-novel/danganronpa-2x2-remaster-will-include-a-slayhem-alternate-story-mode-with-20-percent-more-content-and-a-3d-world-map-but-its-been-delayed-to-2027/

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