The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +34 (2692580)
Total playtime: +21 days 2 hours 36 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

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

The Wolf Among Us Remastered Review

A brilliant way to either revisit or catch up on a neo-noir mystery that still deserves its flowers.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-wolf-among-us-remastered-review

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

Nvidia may not have discontinued the RTX 5090, but one AIB partner says it can't get hold of the parts required to make the card

And RTX 5090s weren't cheap before.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/nvidia-may-not-have-discontinued-the-rtx-5090-but-one-aib-partner-says-it-cant-get-hold-of-the-parts-required-to-make-the-card/

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

You just can't win—despite Ghost of Yōtei selling millions of copies, 24 people are reportedly being let go from Sucker Punch

Are the "challenges in the market" in the room with us right now?

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/you-just-cant-win-despite-ghost-of-yotei-selling-millions-of-copies-24-people-are-reportedly-being-let-go-from-sucker-punch/

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

Deadline: Afterlife Processing lets you take morality into your own hands and judge who deserves eternal salvation or damnation

Playing music too loud on the subway? Believe it or not, straight to jail.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/deadline-afterlife-processing-lets-you-take-morality-into-your-own-hands-and-judge-who-deserves-eternal-salvation-or-damnation/

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

Call of Duty passes $40 billion in lifetime revenue, making it one of the most-lucrative videogame franchise ever

Never underestimate the unbridled love for yelling hoorah before gunning down the same generic bad guy every year.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-passes-usd40-billion-in-lifetime-revenue-making-it-one-of-the-most-lucrative-videogame-franchise-ever/

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

Speaking of Shantae. I will never forget that the 3DS version of Shantae and the Pirate's Curse had 3D pop-out boobs.

#Gaming

Peter Molyneux speaks candidly about AI: 'We, as the industry, are pretending we're not using AI, but the reality is, it's almost impossible to code now without using AI'

The father of the god game weighs in on AI use in the gaming industry

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/peter-molyneux-speaks-candidly-about-ai-we-as-the-industry-are-pretending-were-not-using-ai-but-the-reality-is-its-almost-impossible-to-code-now-without-using-ai/

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +1 hour 19 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

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

Life is Strange makers Don't Nod face layoffs and possible insolvency, French workers union STJV state

Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo, a French game workers union, have released a statement detailing the current status of Don't Nod, the studio behind Life is Strange and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage. The st…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/life-is-strange-makers-dont-nod-face-layoffs-and-possible-insolvency-french-workers-union-stjv-state

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

Dark Messiah's new edition adds co-op, cut content and console-exclusive maps to the 20-year-old orc-kicking extravaganza, and it's coming to Steam this year

The Community Edition was created by fans and modders, with support from Ubisoft and Valve.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dark-messiahs-new-edition-adds-co-op-cut-content-and-console-exclusive-maps-to-the-20-year-old-orc-kicking-extravaganza-and-its-coming-to-steam-this-year/

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

Kingdom Come, Lord of the Rings studio Warhorse 'hit by a cyberattack'

"This is a serious incident for Warhorse Studios and for everyone affected."

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/kingdom-come-lord-of-the-rings-studio-warhorse-hit-by-a-cyberattack/

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

Silent Hill Remake Coming 2027, First Cast Details Leaked

The 1999 PS1 horror game is getting the Bloober treatment, and a new leak from MP1ST suggests work has been underway since 2022 and the game is targeting a 2027 launch.

https://www.ign.com/articles/silent-hill-remake-coming-2027-cast-details-leaked

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

Switch games on Apple Silicon without traditional emulation? Early tests ran Monster Hunter Rise at 60fps on an M1 MacBook Air; nxnative has no online play support. #AppleSilicon #NintendoSwitch #Gaming
https://www.cryovex.com/nxnative-apple-silicon-brings-native-switch-gaming/

Five years on, Eidos-Montréal’s Guardians of the Galaxy is remembered for its story and performances, despite missing sales targets at launch. #Marvel #Gaming #EidosMontreal
https://www.cryovex.com/guardians-galaxy-five-years-marvel-canadian-success-story/

I didn't want to buy a new game and than out of the blue there is a sale for the Persona 3P and Persona 4 Golden bundle. 🤷‍♂️ What can I do? 20 bugs is a good deal.

#gaming #gaymer #gamer

Half-Life: Alyx patch adds foveated rendering support a mere 6 years after the game's release

Just took launching a VR headset with eye tracking for Valve to add it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/half-life-alyx-patch-adds-foveated-rendering-support-a-mere-6-years-after-the-games-release/

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

Pokémon Unite closing down for good, but you'll still be able to use it afterwards, sort of

That's it for Pokémon Unite. Tencent's once-popular MOBA is being switched off in March 2027. The Pokémon Company announced the news today, saying: "We regret to inform you that service for Pokémon Unite will end on Tue…

https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-unite-closing-date

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

"Mass Effect was my ultimate white whale": Journey composer shares 20 minutes of music created during talks to work…

The gradual drip of details about and glimpses at what BioWare were looking to cook up with the cancelled Mass Effect 5 continues, this time thanks to a composer who was in talks to come aboard to put together the RPG's…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mass-effect-was-my-ultimate-white-whale-journey-composer-shares-20-minutes-of-music-created-during-talks-to-work-on-biowares-recently-cancelled-rpg

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

Let's start a series around what you use for WiFi/Router at home.

Right now, I have the eero 7 pro by eero an Amazon company.

TP-LINK sent this little gem over to review, and added it to our coming up gift guide!

#tech #wifi #router #networking #network #gamer #gaming #gadget #smarthome

Boltgun 2 and Warhammer Survivors devs Auroch Digital say they're laying of 25% of their staff in now-deleted posts

Not long after releasing boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II and right before Warhammer Survivors launches in November, developers Auroch Digital have unfortunately given a public statement confirming that rough…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/boltgun-2-and-warhammer-survivors-devs-auroch-digital-say-theyre-laying-of-25-of-their-staff-in-now-deleted-posts

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

AI fan wikis riddled with errors are muddying the waters of an already contested part of games culture

Recently, I was writing a piece about Nighthawks and wanted to remind myself of some basic information about the companion characters. As I have a thousand times before, I put the question into Google and clicked the fi…

https://www.eurogamer.net/ai-fan-wikis-errors-complicating-games-culture

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

Composer shares 20 minutes of music created for Mass Effect 5 following tragic closure of BioWare

Austin Wintory has shared twenty minutes of music they pitched to BioWare and EA in hopes of joining the Mass Effect 5 development team, following the tragic closure of BioWare last week.

https://www.eurogamer.net/mass-effect-5-pitched-music-composer

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

A new day, a new Sonic Hacking Contest video! Today we're looking at Mach the Porcupine by MaxiS2: https://youtu.be/m8aqsycSmFU #SonicTheHedgehog #SonicHackingContest #RomHack #SegaDriven #Gaming #Video #YouTube

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's final major update adds long-awaited New Game Plus, new Nightmare difficulty and muc…

After a period of quiet and a few small updates, Ubisoft has unveiled a massive update coming today to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. This is the game's last major patch and it includes some long-requested featur…

https://www.eurogamer.net/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-new-game-plus-final-update

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +3 (2692546)
Unlocked Achievements: +5 (22980165)
Total playtime: +11 hours 25 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +4 (2692543)

https://gstats.app/steam

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +15 hours 27 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Games: +1 (313727)
Unlocked Achievements: +6 (22980160)
Total playtime: +1 day 3 hours 55 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +3 (2692539)
Total playtime: +15 hours 31 minutes

https://gstats.app/steam

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

Hunger Games Director Hopes You Aren't Too Distracted With GTA 6 to See Sunrise on the Reaping

Francis Lawrence, director of Netflix’s BioShock movie, opened up to IGN about his favorite video games of all time, and we have to admit that he knows ball.

https://www.ign.com/articles/hunger-games-director-hopes-you-arent-too-distracted-with-gta-6-to-see-sunrise-on-the-reaping

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

Canceled Transformers Game Footage Leaks Online, Showing Never-Before-Seen Final Trailer

A final trailer for the canceled game Transformers: Reactivate has leaked online, giving fans the closest look at what the completed project might’ve looked like.

https://www.ign.com/articles/canceled-transformers-game-footage-leaks-online-showing-never-before-seen-final-trailer

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

You Can Play Buckshot Roulette in Real Life at this Tokyo Cafe — and Even Drink an Arctic Eggs Cocktail

The Ukiyo Game Bar in Tokyo is going viral for its unique guest experience that lets customers play Buckshot Roulette in real life… well, sort of.

https://www.ign.com/articles/you-can-play-buckshot-roulette-in-real-life-at-this-tokyo-cafe-and-even-drink-an-arctic-eggs-cocktail

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

Dead by Daylight Devs Explain Chucky's Exit From Stores and Says Horror Icons Removed Due to Licenses Have 'Open Invitation' to Rejoin

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has responded after confirming Chucky would be removed from stores last week, explaining that horror icons will "continue to have an open invitation to join (or rejoin)."

https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-by-daylight-devs-explain-chuckys-exit-from-stores-and-says-horror-icons-removed-due-to-licenses-have-open-invitation-to-rejoin

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

Robb and Matsuda have a long conversation… about nothing. #tomodachilife #deathnote #gameofthrones #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip

The 50 most-played Steam Next Fest demos include 7 incremental games, 4 AI disclosures, and only one instance of haystack slop

Ten years ago, this list would have shocked most PC gamers.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/the-50-most-played-steam-next-fest-demos-include-7-incremental-games-4-ai-disclosures-and-only-one-instance-of-haystack-slop/

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

I'm reaching out to the Network Tech Nerds out there! I want your opinion if you have one!

The TP-Link BE19000 (model Archer GE800) is a flagship, high-performance gaming router built on the Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard. It is made for gamers and tech nerds.

#review #networking #network #tplink #tech #technology #router #networking #gaming #gamer #pc

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TP-Link BE19000 (model Archer GE800) Router

This is my entire NES collection currently. What you playing? #gaming #retrogaming

World of Warcraft: Forever's last-minute patch transforms its bovines into racecars capable of zooming 60% faster than everyone else

Blizzard dropped a final balance pass for each playable race's unique abilities.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-forevers-last-minute-patch-transforms-its-bovines-into-racecars-capable-of-zooming-60-percent-faster-than-everyone-else/

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

Composer Austin Wintory Shares 22 Minutes of Music Created for BioWare's Canceled Mass Effect 5

Composer Austin Wintory was once in talks to make music for Mass Effect 5, and now that EA has shuttered BioWare and canceled the game, he's released his drafts online.

https://www.ign.com/articles/composer-austin-wintory-shares-22-minutes-of-music-created-for-biowares-canceled-mass-effect-5

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

https://youtube.com/watch?v=k86gPeUS1ic

I’m back in #tomodachilife where I wish Ramsay a happy birthday! #gameofthrones #videogames #gaming #cozygames #letsplay #youtube

GTA 6 Causes 17% Spike in Time Off Requests on Game's Release Date

GTA 6's release has led to as much as a 17% increase in time-off requests, according to a new report.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-causes-17-spike-in-time-off-requests-on-games-release-date

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

Veteran game composer in talks to score Mass Effect 5 shares 20 minutes of music he wrote for the project: 'To even dream in your sandbox was a privilege'

We're so back / It's so over / We were so robbed.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mass-effect/veteran-game-composer-in-talks-to-score-mass-effect-5-shares-20-minutes-of-music-he-wrote-for-the-project-to-even-dream-in-your-sandbox-was-a-privilege/

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

The developer of one of my favorite 2020s RPGs does it because of BioWare: 'Baldur's Gate 1 is the first game I truly loved'

It's a hard one to beat.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/the-developer-of-one-of-my-favorite-2020s-rpgs-does-it-because-of-bioware-baldurs-gate-1-is-the-first-game-i-truly-loved/

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

Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $40 Billion Lifetime Revenue Following Launch of Modern Warfare 4

The Call of Duty franchise has now surpassed $40 billion in lifetime franchise revenue in the wake of the launch of its 23rd mainline entry, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launched last Friday.

https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-franchise-surpasses-40-billion-lifetime-revenue-following-launch-of-modern-warfare-4

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

Emberville Delays Early Access Launch at the Last Minute

Cygnus Cross, the development team behind the promising "Diablo meets Stardew Valley" game Emberville, has delayed their Early Access launch the day before it was supposed to happen. The new Early Access release date is…

https://www.ign.com/articles/emberville-delays-early-access-launch-at-the-last-minute

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

Canned Paranormal Activity Game Back From The Dead as Playable Archive, Free on Steam

The canceled movie spinoff is getting a new lease of life as Playable Archive, released today for free on Steam.

https://www.ign.com/articles/canned-paranormal-activity-game-back-from-the-dead-as-playable-archive-free-on-steam

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

Palworld's First Official Toy Collection Is Here, Complete With Mystery Eggs and Adorable Pals

Collectibles creator The Loyal Subjects has released the game's first official toy collection, featuring everything from articulated figures to mystery eggs.

https://www.ign.com/articles/palworld-official-toy-collection-mystery-eggs

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

The best haunted card game since Inscryption is back with a new mystery only solitaire freaks can solve

Forbidden Solitaire's The Discarded DLC is here and those cards aren't going to play themselves.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/the-best-haunted-card-game-since-inscryption-is-back-with-a-new-mystery-only-solitaire-freaks-can-solve/

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

Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Pavel Chekhov, has died

Koenig gained fame as the Russian navigator of the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek television series, films, and games.

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/walter-koenig-star-treks-pavel-chekhov-has-died/

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

Mass Effect fan group buys billboard in Times Square promoting petition to save series

If you can make it in New York, well, baby you can make it anywhere.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-fan-group-buys-billboard-in-times-square-promoting-petition-to-save-series/

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

The Regreening is a post-apocalyptic farm sim where you grow animal habitats instead of cash crops

My favorite part of this farm sim so far is actually how un-farming it really is.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/the-regreening-is-a-post-apocalyptic-farm-sim-where-you-grow-animal-habitats-instead-of-cash-crops/

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

Phantom Blade Zero Global Release Times and Preload Details

S-Game has finally revealed exactly when you can play Phantom Blade Zero, its upcoming action game with fancy swordplay. Check out the global release times and preload confirmation.

https://www.ign.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-global-release-times-pre-load-details

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

Mass Effect Fans Buy #SaveMassEffect Billboard in Times Square — and They Have Plans for More

Mass Effect fans have bought a #SaveMassEffect billboard in Times Square after EA shut down BioWare last week, but the fight to save the sci-fi RPG franchise isn't stopping there.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-fans-buy-savemasseffect-billboard-in-times-square-and-they-have-plans-for-more

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

The GameMaker engine series behind Undertale, Hotline Miami and Spelunky is going free for commercial use on PC

Here's some upbeat news to end the day on (unless one of the other awful people working here posts something diabolical, once I'm done) - you'll soon be able to publish games created using the latest GameMaker tools for…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-gamemaker-engine-series-behind-undertale-hotline-miami-and-spelunky-is-going-free-for-commercial-use-on-pc

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

Microsoft is looking to cut more than 25% of its workforce

An employee buyout offer is reportedly being extended to roughly 60,000 Microsoft employees in the US, UK, India, and Canada.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/microsoft-is-looking-to-cut-more-than-25-percent-of-its-workforce/

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

With Xbox cuts not done, Microsoft offer voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 workers across the company in latest at…

Staff at Microsoft continue to recieve emails they'd probably rather not be getting. After telling some the other week of plans to mandate four days in the office starting in February and presiding over multiple rounds …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/with-xbox-cuts-not-done-microsoft-offer-voluntary-buyouts-to-around-60000-workers-across-the-company-in-latest-attempt-to-get-rid-of-staff

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

New Windows 11 Insider Experimental build adds the ability to check your internet speed without a browser

A small change, but a handy one.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/new-windows-11-insider-experimental-build-adds-the-ability-to-check-your-internet-speed-without-a-browser/

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

A whole host of Steam PC games can now run locally on a jailbroken PlayStation 5, including Portal, Left 4 Dead 2, and many more

I never thought I'd see the day.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/a-whole-host-of-steam-pc-games-can-now-run-locally-on-a-jailbroken-playstation-5-including-portal-left-4-dead-2-and-many-more/

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

Steam's AI disclosures are akin to "forcing developers to list their voting history", says man who must hate seeing…

How could someone do this to you, fruit, meat, and other foods on the shelves of this shop? You've been forced, in a horrific crime against the companies responsible for you, to reveal some details about how you were pr…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steams-ai-disclosures-are-akin-to-forcing-developers-to-list-their-voting-history-says-man-who-must-hate-seeing-eggs-virtue-signal-that-theyre-free-range

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

ARKANE LYON: MICROSOFT VERLÄNGERT KONSULTATION UM EINEN MONAT

https://gadgetchecks.de/arkane-lyon-microsoft-verlaengert-konsultation-um-einen-monat/

#gaming #arkane #marvelsblade #xbox #gadgetchecks

Valve adds CD-ROM support to Steam Frame kernel less than ten minutes after saying it would look into it

That was fast.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/valve-adds-cd-rom-support-to-steam-frame-kernel-less-than-ten-minutes-after-saying-it-would-look-into-it/

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +1 (2692536)
Unlocked Achievements: +4 (22980154)
Total playtime: +5 hours 38 minutes

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'I no longer think we’re going to be able to patch all bugs' says AI Pandora's box opener Sam Altman: 'We're going to have to completely switch the defense model'

Cool, I'll get right on it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/i-no-longer-think-were-going-to-be-able-to-patch-all-bugs-says-ai-pandoras-box-opener-sam-altman-were-going-to-have-to-completely-switch-the-defense-model/

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The 13 scariest, spookiest video games you should play this Halloween

The nights are drawing in, which can only mean one thing: more bed. But also the impending frights and sights of All Hallow's Eve. Yes, the season of good fear is upon us again, summoning visions of cardboard box robot …

https://www.eurogamer.net/13-scariest-spookiest-video-games-this-halloween

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Call of Duty's director explains that his film will be all about the 'consequence of war' and not just a shoot-'em-up

The film seeks to explore Modern Warfare's "nuanced storylines".

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/call-of-dutys-director-explains-that-his-film-will-be-all-about-the-consequence-of-war-and-not-just-a-shoot-em-up/

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Control loreheads shouldn't put too much stock into what The Board says in Control Resonant - the devs say it's "basically …

One of Control and Control Resonant's most memorable stylistic choices is how The Board - an alien entity whose true nature is a mystery, and whose morals and motivations are never made clear - communicates with the pla…

https://www.eurogamer.net/control-resonant-the-board-dialogue-crafted-gibberish

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Sony Awarded a Hacker $50,000 for Privately Reporting a PS5 Exploit He Found With AI — Now He's Public Enemy Number One

A hacker sparked an uproar within the PlayStation 5 homebrew scene for privately reporting an exploit to Sony and cashing in on a $50,000 reward, rather than keeping it confidential for the community.

https://www.ign.com/articles/50000-dollar-ps5-exploit-found-with-ai

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I have jumped in WoW: Forever's beta 7738 times, roughly 135 jumps an hour, and if you'd like to find out if you beat me there's a stat tracker

Me jump that kind of orc.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/i-have-jumped-in-wow-forevers-beta-7738-times-roughly-135-jumps-an-hour-and-if-youd-like-to-find-out-if-you-beat-me-theres-a-stat-tracker/

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Steam is broken: It's still up but some users can't log in

A persistent "loading user data" screen may be connected to problems with purchasing and installing games.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/steam-is-broken-its-still-up-but-some-users-cant-log-in/

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I've never felt worse for doing well in a videogame than in this intensely '90s citybuilder

Sorry to everyone I evicted. Maybe take a drive to make yourselves feel better.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/ive-never-felt-worse-for-doing-well-in-a-videogame-than-in-this-intensely-90s-citybuilder/

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As beloved Dishonored studio faces closure, Xbox agrees union request to extend negotiations deadline in hope of saving 217 jobs

Xbox has extended Arkane Lyon's consultation period by around a month, as the search for a new owner continues. If one isn't found, the studio will likely be shut down.

https://www.eurogamer.net/arkane-lyon-consultation-period-extended-december

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Phantom Blade Zero devs say the game needs 300 GB of free space for the pre-load process, alongside updated system requirements

You might need to make some space.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/phantom-blade-zero-devs-say-the-game-needs-300-gb-of-free-space-for-the-pre-load-process-alongside-updated-system-requirements/

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DATE: October 26, 2026 at 09:00AM
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TITLE: Playing video games with trusted friends may reduce addiction risks

URL: https://www.psypost.org/playing-video-games-with-trusted-friends-may-reduce-addiction-risks/

Video game developers constantly look for ways to keep players returning to their games without fostering unhealthy behavioral dependencies. Recent research published in Computers in Human Behavior reveals that playing video games with a trusted, familiar group of people can build player loyalty while simultaneously reducing the risk of video game addiction. These findings suggest that the social environment within a digital game plays a powerful role in determining whether a gaming habit remains a healthy pastime or becomes a psychological burden.

The video game industry faces a persistent tension between business goals and social responsibility. Companies rely on player loyalty, which describes a gamer’s intention to keep playing and recommending a specific game to others. At the same time, the industry faces scrutiny over video game addiction, a clinical syndrome characterized by a loss of control over gaming habits despite negative consequences in daily life.

Past studies have identified factors that contribute to addiction, such as social isolation, and factors that boost loyalty, like customized digital avatars. Few researchers have investigated how specific social dynamics inside a game might influence both outcomes at the same time. A team of researchers led by Shih-I Tai, a management scholar at Chang Gung University in Taiwan, wanted to find out if specific types of group interactions could help secure a player’s devotion to a game without pushing them toward maladaptive behavior.

To understand how the social environment alters a player’s mental state, the researchers looked at two established psychological frameworks. The first is the pleasure-arousal theory, which separates emotions into two dimensions. One dimension tracks how pleasant an experience feels, while the other tracks how much it stimulates or arouses the person.

The second framework is brain reward circuitry theory. This theory suggests that pleasure and arousal activate entirely different neural pathways in the human brain. According to these frameworks, feelings of comfort, harmony, and contentment increase pleasure but lower physical and emotional arousal.

In contrast, surprises and intense excitement boost both pleasure and arousal at the same time. The research team hypothesized that high pleasure encourages players to return to a game, building long-term loyalty. High arousal provides the intense neurological reinforcement that can lead to addiction.

To test these ideas, the researchers conducted an online survey of 884 video game players in Taiwan. The participants answered detailed questions about their gaming habits over the previous month. The respondents nominated a game they had played recently, which frequently included games where massive numbers of players assume fictional roles and interact in a shared digital world.

The research team ensured the reliability of their data by excluding responses from participants under the age of 18 or people who reported impossible play times. The survey measured four distinct aspects of the gaming experience. The researchers asked players about the size of their usual gaming group and how many of those group members they knew in the real world.

They also asked participants to rate their level of trust in their fellow group members. Finally, the survey assessed game escapism, which measures the extent to which players use the game to actively avoid stress from their everyday lives.

The researchers then compared these four factors against self-reported measures of game loyalty and game addiction. They analyzed the data using structural equation modeling, a statistical technique that helps identify relationships among multiple variables. The results showed that different social elements influenced players in entirely distinct ways.

When looking at the size of a player’s gaming group, the data showed a positive link to game loyalty. Players who routinely gamed with larger groups were more likely to report intentions to keep playing and recommending the game to others. However, group size was not statistically significant in relation to game addiction.

The researchers suspect that larger groups provide more social connections that make the game enjoyable, satisfying the pleasure dimension. At the same time, massive groups often introduce repetitive interactions or toxic behavior that dampen the intense overall excitement needed to form a dependency.

The findings regarding real-world familiarity showed a different pattern. Knowing fellow players in the real world was not statistically significant when predicting a player’s loyalty to a game. It did correspond with lower levels of game addiction.

The researchers propose that when gamers play with real-world acquaintances, those friends might occasionally remind them of outside responsibilities. This social grounding breaks the immersive spell of the game and lowers the intense emotional arousal that drives compulsive play.

Trust among group members proved to be the most beneficial social factor. High levels of trust within a gaming group corresponded with both increased game loyalty and decreased game addiction. Engaging with honest and reliable peers likely provides a comforting, highly pleasant experience that makes players want to return.

This same comfort and harmony create a relaxed state of mind. Trusting one’s peers reduces the high-stakes anxiety and arousal typically associated with addictive behavior. If a player trusts their group to act in their best interest, they receive social support that helps maintain a healthy balance between gaming and life.

In contrast to the protective social factors, game escapism had a dual effect. Using games to flee real-world stress strongly predicted higher game loyalty, as the temporary relief provided a rewarding experience. Yet escapism also strongly predicted higher levels of game addiction. Fleeing reality into a digital space immerses the player intensely, heightening the emotional arousal that stimulates the brain’s reward centers in a maladaptive way.

While the data offer insights into player behavior, the study relies on survey responses rather than direct observations. The researchers measured self-reported habits and feelings at a single point in time, meaning the results highlight associations rather than a strict cause-and-effect relationship. It is possible that players who are already less prone to addiction are simply more inclined to build trusting relationships with their peers.

The researchers used psychological theories regarding brain activity to interpret their findings, but they did not conduct medical brain scans or directly measure the participants’ physiological arousal and pleasure. Future studies could incorporate clinical monitoring tools, such as electroencephalograms, to verify exactly how these social interactions alter brain activity in real time.

Additionally, the survey was conducted entirely in Taiwan, which means the findings might be influenced by local cultural norms regarding socializing and technology use. Expanding this research to include gamers in different countries could reveal whether the protective effects of trust and real-world familiarity remain consistent across diverse cultural backgrounds.

The study, “The ties that (healthily) bind: Playing in groups increases game loyalty but decrease addiction,” was authored by Shih-I Tai, Thi Tuan Linh Pham, Tzu-Ling Huang, Alexander S. Dennis, Chun-Hao Liu, Gen-Yih Liao, and Ching-I Teng.

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After a year of testing, one of Steam's best features is finally out of beta, making it easier to find games you might actually like

Steam's Personal Calendar, a feature Valve has been testing for nearly a year, has finally left beta and is now available for everyone.

https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-personal-calendar-full-release

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The Golden Joystick Awards Ultimate Game of the Year voting is a-go, with games like Crimson Desert, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Big Walk all on the docket

It's voting time.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/the-golden-joystick-awards-ultimate-game-of-the-year-voting-is-a-go-with-games-like-crimson-desert-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-and-big-walk-all-on-the-docket/

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Metro: Last Light Redux (Next-Gen) - Kubuntu 26.04 - Radeon RX 7900XTX - Ryzen 7 5700X3D

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"IT FLIPS UP," Fallout New Vegas modders yell after releasing a funky Pip-Boy based on cancelled entry Van Buren's …

One of the days last week was October 23rd. It's the date in the Fallout universe when the bombs dropped and has morphed into a time for yearly community happenings plus, in Bethesda's case, usually some marketing. Some…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/it-flips-up-fallout-new-vegas-modders-yell-after-releasing-a-funky-pip-boy-based-on-cancelled-entry-van-burens-design-docs

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Okay, most important #gaming achievement in 1.0 #Enshrouded has been accomplished: I now have a cat.

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🎮 On This Day in Gaming — October 26

Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) dropped today, Rockstar's sprawling, painstakingly detailed Wild West epic that still sets the bar for open-world storytelling.

Also released today:
📅 2004: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
📅 2021: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
📅 2009: Torchlight

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Leaked video shows hundreds, possibly thousands of brand-new RTX 5090s being dismantled for AI server usage in Chinese factory

So that's where they're going.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/leaked-video-shows-hundreds-possibly-thousands-of-brand-new-rtx-5090s-being-dismantled-for-ai-server-usage-in-chinese-factory/

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Despite initial player concerns, Capcom feels good about Onimusha: Way of the Sword's difficulty, and says it has the data …

Even before Onimusha: Way of the Sword came out, the topic of enemy and encounter difficulty was a contentious one. The pre-launch demo had players divided; Dom found the combat exciting and challenging, likening it to …

https://www.eurogamer.net/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-enemy-difficulty-capcom

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Epic Games Boss Tim Sweeney Doubles Down on Valve Criticism, Says Steam's AI Content Disclosure Is a 'Political Act'

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney spent the weekend doubling down on his severe criticism of Valve, calling Steam’s AI content disclosure a “political act.”

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This week in PC games: Run a shady cyberpunk boutique in Probably Stolen, autobattle Viking towns in Northgard Batt…

I've been tricked. Deep within the fine print of the Health and Safety and Wild Eldritch Creature Control License Edwin convinced me to apply for is a stipulation that I alternate shifts of Maw care with him. I've unwit…

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Korean police arrest cyberhacking gang reportedly led by self-taught hacker, who allegedly used AI to breach 60 firms and received a mere $210 in ransom

In this case, crime really didn't pay. Much.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/korean-police-arrest-cyberhacking-gang-reportedly-led-by-self-taught-hacker-who-allegedly-used-ai-to-breach-60-firms-and-received-a-mere-usd210-in-ransom/

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Shenmue 3: Enhanced Edition has been delayed to "get everything right"

Grab your nearest forklift operator and make sure they're sitting down. Shenmue 3: Enhanced Edition has been delayed to 2027 in order to, as publisher Inin Games puts it, "get everything right".

https://www.eurogamer.net/shenmue-3-enhanced-edition-delayed

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Wuxia cinema meets action RPG. Phantom Blade Zero is drawing praise for its martial-arts fusion—here’s what makes this game stand out. #PhantomBladeZero #Gaming #ActionRPG
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32-year-old "ellipsoid" horror game Ecstatica gets a PC re-release today, showing us an alternative timeline in whi…

One of my favourite hobbies is digging up older pieces of gaming tech or software know-how and asking myself: "man, what would the world have been like, if every GPU were made out of Gorgonzola?" Or less silly words to …

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Mass Effect 5 was named Universe partly because it let players generate alternate timelines based on their choices …

In case you missed it, an internal trailer for the new Mass Effect game which BioWare were working on prior to EA shutting them down hit the net late last week. It offered a peek at what the studio were cooking with thi…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mass-effect-5-was-named-universe-partly-because-it-let-players-generate-alternate-timelines-based-on-their-choices-in-previous-entries-technical-director-says

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The global statistics have been updated!

Unlocked Achievements: +3 (22980150)

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Our Sonic Hacking Contest video for today is now live! In this video we take a look at Marble Garden: Fig Branch by FgThRngd: #SonicHackingContest #SonicTheHedgehog #Mod #Sonic3AIR #SegaDriven #Video #YouTube #Gaming https://youtu.be/JJbLfVkUqkc?si=rpGyEAS4VEBYnB9q

Canadian political party leader blames BioWare's closure on private equity, says government should help former employees bu…

In the wake of EA's tragic shuttering of BioWare last week, a leader of one of Canada's New Democratic Party has spoken out about the perils of private equity, and said BioWare employees should be able to buy the studio…

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The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +1 (2692535)
Total playtime: +15 hours 14 minutes

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🎮 SuperTuxKart (Linux' answer to Mario Kart) in trouble - wide PHP2 issue forced servers offline ❌

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Mass Effect's Commander Shepard Actors, Destiny Community Help #SaveMassEffect Petition Cross 200,000 Signatures

The #SaveMassEffect movement has picked up even more steam after videos from both Commander Shepard actors – and even posts from the Destiny community – helped its petition reach 200,000 signatures.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effects-commander-shepard-actors-destiny-community-help-savemasseffect-petition-cross-200000-signatures

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I never was much of a tv person. I'm a millennial gamer so I grew up with part PC and new magazines and the first retro gaming YouTubers. I'm happy to still see them going in 2026.

AVGN, Pat the nes punk or JonTron and such. Check them out again!

A happy Sunday night to everyone!

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Gets Surprise 10th Anniversary Update This Week

Bandai Namco has revealed a 10th anniversary update for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 as fans await the fighting game series' third installment.

https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2-gets-surprise-10th-anniversary-update-this-week

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Steam Week in Review: AI disclosures enter the discourse again, as Epic CEO calls them 'just as partisan as mandatory political essays'

All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending October 25.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/steam-week-in-review-ai-disclosures-enter-the-discourse-again-as-epic-ceo-calls-them-just-as-partisan-as-mandatory-political-essays/

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Phantom Blade Zero Review

Memorable boss fights, compelling combat, and limitless swagger.

https://www.ign.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-review

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Phantom Blade Zero review

I wasn't around to witness the golden age of Martial Arts cinema, but there are moments in Phantom Blade Zero that make me feel as though I've tumbled through a crack in time onto the set of a kung fu film. There's one …

https://www.eurogamer.net/phantom-blade-zero-review-1

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Magic: The Gathering's Top 12 Most Powerful Commander Precons Of All Time

Looking for Magic's most powerful boxed precon decks for Commander? Here's our top 12, including Universes Beyond.

https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gatherings-top-12-most-powerful-commander-precons-of-all-time

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The Best Deals Today: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Persona 3 Reload, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Persona 3 Reload, Pikmin 4, The Adventures of Elliot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Star Wars Zero Company, and more. Check out our top pick…

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Commander Shepard actors Jennifer Hale & Mark Meer mourn BioWare: 'It was in the hands of ownership that may not have understood what BioWare fully is''

You can say that again.

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Mass Effect Leaks Reveal Canceled BioWare Game's Story Would Have Accounted for 'All' Choices From Previous Games

Additional details about BioWare's canceled Mass Effect game have leaked online, revealing a story that would have taken choices from the Commander Shepard trilogy into account if EA hadn't shut down the studio.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-leaks-reveal-canceled-bioware-games-story-would-have-accounted-for-all-choices-from-previous-games

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Riot resurrected 3 of its biggest League of Legends pop groups, but only one emerged victorious

I think I could guess where the budget went, but I'm not complaining.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/riot-resurrected-3-of-its-biggest-league-of-legends-pop-groups-but-only-one-emerged-victorious/

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

The global statistics have been updated!

Unlocked Achievements: +4 (22980145)
Total playtime: +1 day 8 hours 10 minutes

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Rumored Lucia Actress Goes Viral After Dodging Swarm of GTA 6 Comments During Livestream

Manni L. Perez, the actress long rumored to be playing Lucia in GTA 6, has gone viral after dodging a swarm of comments from Grand Theft Auto fans during a recent livestream.

https://www.ign.com/articles/rumored-lucia-actress-goes-viral-after-dodging-swarm-of-gta-6-comments-during-livestream

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This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good

The stick and face buttons are too close for comfort. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge The Crkd Nitro Deck was a saving grace for the original Nintendo Switch. The slide-on $59.99 accessory brought Hall effect stic…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017508/crkd-nitro-deck-2-nintendo-switch-2-controller-case-hands-on

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Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op is the chillest way to play FromSoft's most frustrating game

Don't give up, skeleton(s).

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dark-souls/dark-souls-2-seamless-co-op-is-the-chillest-way-to-play-fromsofts-most-frustrating-game/

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Overwatch devs took one look at Jetpack Cat and Bastion's combo and went 'oh, that's a little scary'

The Apache helicopter meta was certainly something to be feared.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-devs-took-one-look-at-jetpack-cat-and-bastions-combo-and-went-oh-thats-a-little-scary/

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Elden Ring movie has a budget of nearly $200 million

A24's live-action Elden Ring movie is reportedly set to cost almost $200 million, making it the most expensive film the studio has ever made.

https://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-movie-a24-budget-200-million

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Jordan Thomas, director of BioShock 2, played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours while working on co-op horror game The Blackout Club: 'I was essentially awake all the time'

The co-founder of indie studio Question guides us through the games on his PC.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/jordan-thomas-director-of-bioshock-2-played-path-of-exile-for-over-7-000-hours-while-working-on-co-op-horror-game-the-blackout-club-i-was-essentially-awake-all-the-time/

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Have you seen the #MassEffectUniverse promo trailer leaked on Reddit? My god that would have been a good game.

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This third-person mod for Deus Ex turns the classic immersive sim into Max Payne, introducing dual-wielding and shoot-dodging

My vision is augmented.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/this-third-person-mod-for-deus-ex-turns-the-classic-immersive-sim-into-max-payne-introducing-dual-wielding-and-shoot-dodging/

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The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +3 days 10 hours 1 minute

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An officially licensed Knightmare game, based on the British TV show, is coming next year

A free point-and-click adventure based on Knightmare, the cult ITV children's show, is in development.

https://www.eurogamer.net/knightmare-game-free-pc-original-cast

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The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +44 minutes

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Civilization 7's game changing update was 'personally challenging' for its creative director, as being able to play as a single faction 'wasn't part of the original vision'

Ed Beach says that players "had not been given full service by the game as the way it first shipped".

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/civilization-7s-game-changing-update-was-personally-challenging-for-its-creative-director-as-being-able-to-play-as-a-single-civ-wasnt-part-of-the-original-vision/

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Mass Effect 5 would have let players generate alternate timelines based on their choices in previous games, according to the series' technical director

"You had so many choices that you could plug your saves together to create parallel universes," Romain Toutain explained in a livestream.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-5-would-have-let-players-generate-alternate-timelines-based-on-their-choices-in-previous-games-according-to-the-series-technical-director/

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GAMINGCHECK KW 43: BIOWARE WIRD GESCHLOSSEN, FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE STARTET – UND RTX LÄDT SHADER VORAB

https://gadgetchecks.de/gamingcheck-kw-43-bioware-wird-geschlossen-final-fantasy-resonance-startet-und-rtx-laedt-shader-vorab/

#gaming #gadgetchecks #gamingcheck #masseffect #finalfantasy

Today’s Sonic Hacking Contest video is here! We’re taking a look at Runaway Starring Sonic the Hedgehog developed by Pack: https://youtu.be/cWF4NvnjJxA?si=kuM4MzWs3rHkRtqA #SonicTheHedgehog #SonicHackingContest #SegaDriven #Gaming #Homebrew #RomHack #Video #YouTube

The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +2 days 21 hours 3 minutes

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The global statistics have been updated!

Total playtime: +21 hours 27 minutes

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The global statistics have been updated!

Owned Games: +7 (2692534)
Total playtime: +15 hours 31 minutes

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The global statistics have been updated!

Unlocked Achievements: +27 (22980141)
Total playtime: +19 hours 58 minutes

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