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Not enough game for me. Maybe for 20. Gtv 5 still sells for full retail.
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I have had more fun playing GTA Online with Heisenberg and his crew, than I have playing any single player rockstar experience.
The amount of times I've had to put down the controller because I was laughing so hard I couldn't breath, I can't even count. If Red Dead 2 didn't have multiplayer, I might not even bother. |
Yeah i get that theres a market , im just not it.
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You can play GTA Online in a 'private city'. You don't have to deal with anyone. Still, GTA Online with friends is unparalleled, tbh. Never uninstalling that game.
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So there's a video game announcement happening at the Wrestle Kingdom fan thing the day before the event. I wasn't getting hyped as I was thinking "mobile game", but Namco just started following NJPW on Twitter....
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Wait, Namco made that TNA mobile game. Carry on.
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Nintendo currently rumored to be holding a Direct episode this month with around 18 Switch games to be shown and/or debuted.
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Today's News:
1) Capcom is currently rumored to be working on a new game in the Devil May Cry series based on recent teases from series director. https://www.destructoid.com/hideaki-...--480685.phtml 2) SALES:
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Today's News:
1) According to reports, Nintendo is currently aiming for around 20 million Switches to be sold during the next fiscal year and overall sales to around 34 million by March 2019. https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...r-480721.phtml 2) Microsoft announced they have discontinued all production of Kinect adapters for the Xbox One. This mainly affects the S and X models due to the lack of a dedicated port for the device. https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/2/168...oduction-ended 3) During a recent interview with website InvenGloba, the CEO of PUBG Corp stated the company currently has plans to port PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds to more platforms in the near future. Similar to other high profile series, they also have plans for PUBG to expand into becoming a media franchise. https://www.destructoid.com/pubg-cor...--480722.phtml |
And PUBG begins to end right about now.
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Its a fun game, but I think PUBG Corp is getting a bit ahead of themselves...especially considering their current product is far from polished.
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Today's News:
1) After being shut down for 10 months, Mad Catz announced they are reviving production of gaming accessories. The revival is being lead by the company's factory employees who formed a new company using the same name. https://www.destructoid.com/mad-catz...n-481032.phtml 2) SALES - Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop. http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers 3) Capcom announced the PC port for Monster Hunter World will be arriving by Autumn 2018 with the official reason related to them needing a lot of time to optimize the game. https://www.destructoid.com/monster-...8-480877.phtml |
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PUBG is so bland though. Unpolished game with now 2 (2!!!!) maps. Shoot people, get shot. Rinse. Repeat. No progression.
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Today's News:
1) The director of the God of War series teased the next game after the upcoming Beard Kratos game might be based on either the Mayan or ancient Egyptian cultures. https://www.destructoid.com/god-of-w...e-481174.phtml 2) Bandai Namco recently released a new trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ focusing on Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aSB5baXVg2o" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> 3) The creative director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Shaun Escayg, has recently left Naughty Dog in favor of Crystal Dynamics and his first project being the new Avengers game. https://www.destructoid.com/uncharte...g-481061.phtml |
Today's News:
1) During this year's CES expo, Nvidia revealed a new display format called "Big Format Gaming Displays" which they want to become the new standard for PC gaming in the near future. In regards to specs, this new format supports 120 hz refresh rate, Gsync capabilities, HDR color range, 4K resolution, Nvidia Shield, and larger than typical screen sizes. https://www.destructoid.com/nvidia-u...s-481556.phtml https://www.geforce.com/whats-new/ar...rzhyyy2tzocymy 2) Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is currently rumored to include a rematch menu for Player 2 and training mode expanded to support frame-based fighting style. https://www.destructoid.com/rumour-e...s-481529.phtml 3) Gears of War series developer, The Coalition, is currently developing a new unannounced game that is not Gears of War related. https://www.destructoid.com/it-seems...r-481555.phtml 4) For those interested, Bandai Namco recently revealed the specs for the PC version of Dragon Ball FighterZ. https://www.destructoid.com/pc-specs...z-481284.phtml |
Today's News:
1) Bandai Namco announced the upcoming beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ will feature 11 fighters and also released a new trailer for Goku Black. https://www.destructoid.com/roster-u...r-481682.phtml 2) Similar to Activision, EA is reported to have filed a patent involving the idea of rigging their matchmaking system for games. Like Activision, EA's patent would restrict a player's chances at winning and push them towards buying the in-game items causing their defeat in matches. https://www.destructoid.com/ea-filed...t-481595.phtml 3) SALES:
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I really don't see how this rigging matchmaking concept is supposed to work in practice. They seem to not know how competitive gaming actually works, unless overhauls to gameplay accompany such ideas. This was most apparent in Activisions patent details; they ignore metagame stables like map design, game mode, and player strategem - instead believing loadouts in and of themselves end-all. Like these patents are written by marketers rather than game designers, which will not bode well for gamers or publishers.
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Today's News:
1) Fighting game website Shoryuken.com announced they are shutting down their forums at the end of this month with official reason related to declining activity. https://www.destructoid.com/legendar...y-481832.phtml 2) Nintendo is currently suing mobile developer Colopl for around $40 million over claims of patent infringement in regards to joystick support for a game called Shiro Neko Project by the studio. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201..._usd40_million 3) According to reports, Twitch has recently signed a deal with Activision Blizzard to become the exclusive online broadcaster for Overwatch League eSports matches. The deal gives Twitch exclusive rights for two seasons and in return Activision gets $90 million. https://www.destructoid.com/twitch-g...s-481765.phtml 4) SALES - Newest bundle at the Humble Store was revealed to be a "Staff Picks" collection of seven games, $2 Humble Wallet credit, 3 game soundtracks, and a 10% discount for Humble Monthly. https://www.humblebundle.com/games/s...f-picks-bundle |
Dark Souls Remastered is coming to Switch, PS4 and XB1. PS4 is also getting the full trilogy boxset collectors edition... For almost $450
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Today's News:
1) Microsoft announced they are currently working on a new "career" system for their Xbox brand which will reward players with digital items for hitting certain gaming or Xbox related milestones. https://www.destructoid.com/microsof...s-481877.phtml 2) According to game tracking website Steam Spy, over 7 thousand games were released on Steam last year with the exploitation of Green Light and massive surge in shovelware as the main reasons why. https://www.destructoid.com/a-report...r-481982.phtml 3) Ubisoft confirmed rumors of Assassin's Creed Rouge getting a remastered version are true and will be getting released for the PS4 and Xbox One on March 20th. https://www.destructoid.com/yep-that...l-482034.phtml https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_iypv91AlY 4) SALES - Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop. https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales...F1C8EEAFF20310 |
Today's News:
1) FREEBIES:
2) For those interested in a "Duke" version of a Xbox One controller, Hyperkin announced it will cost $70 when it launches at the end of this March. https://www.destructoid.com/xbox-one...0-482242.phtml 3) A person in California was recently charged with the death of a video game streamer in Kansas due to pulling a "swatting" prank last week over a small dispute involving a Call of Duty game. The suspect is currently facing up to 55 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter charges on top of also being charged for with causing false alarm and interfering with law enforcement. https://www.destructoid.com/involunt...h-482237.phtml |
20 of characters in Blazblue Tag Battle will be in the base game.
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Overestimated those brands, me thinks.
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And they will still leave Arakune off the roster, even though he pretty much IS a shadow.
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Late Night News Edition
Quantic Dream studio and its CEO, David Cage, are currently dealing with several allegations regarding having a toxic workplace environment. Bulk of the complaints revolve around staff being overworked beyond reasonable hours and racist and homophobic remarks by both Cage and CFO Guillaume de Fondaumière. Guillaume de Fondaumière was also accused of using degrading remarks towards staff at office parties.
In regards to the racist and homophobic allegations, Cage dismissed them as just jokes and the excuse of him not being a homophobe because he works with gay people. Quote:
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I'd imagine a homophobic would not hire or work with gay people. I never understood why people just dismiss that. "Having a black friend or employee doesn't mean you're not racist." Actually it kinda does wtf.
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Today's News:
1) According to developer Team Meat, the launch sales for the Switch version of Super Meat Boy were very close to matching the launch sales of the Xbox 360 version of the game. https://twitter.com/SuperMeatBoy/sta...49505171144704 2) SALES & FREEBIES:
3) Ubisoft is currently rumored to be working on a Switch port for South Park: The Fractured but Whole along with a rumored release date of March 13. https://www.destructoid.com/south-pa...h-482649.phtml |
Friendly reminder: The final Monster Hunter World beta starts this weekend. Last chance to give it a try before release next Friday.
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Today's News:
1) Microsoft is currently rumored to be working on a new Elite controller for the Xbox One and speculated to be debuting it at this year's E3 event. https://www.destructoid.com/microsof...r-482805.phtml 2) A new game in the Aliens series is currently rumored to be in development by Cold Iron Studios for PC and consoles. The game is also rumored to be a shooter and takes place within the Alien cinematic universe. https://www.destructoid.com/get-read...t-483007.phtml 3) New details regarding Shenmue III are currently expected to be revealed during this year's MAGIC expo on February 24th. https://www.destructoid.com/shenmue-...e-482906.phtml 4) According to Eurogamer, a new game in the Fable series is currently rumored to be in development by Playground studio (developer of Forza Horizon). http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...s-fable-return |
Screw the colonial marines. Isolation sequel, please.
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Ugh. Nothing infuriates me more than getting into the top 10 in PUBG and getting too damn impatient at the end. Three times today Ive had tactical advantage in terms of gun/location, and instead of just waiting for the right time, i fire my gun and give away my position.
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Today's News:
1) For those interested in buying some Nintendo brand cardboard (and some pretty interesting stuff associated), several retailers are currently holding pre-orders for Labo. https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...s-483176.phtml 2) Based on recent retailer leaks, Red Faction: Guerrilla is currently rumored to be getting a re-release version for PS4 and Xbox One. https://www.destructoid.com/european...e-483191.phtml 3) SALES & FREEBIES:
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Been playing Fortnite Battle Royale a lot.
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Today's News:
1) Ubisoft recently released the minimum and recommended specs for the PC version of Far Cry 5. https://www.destructoid.com/far-cry-...s-483918.phtml 2) The co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka, announced he has recently joined Square Enix and is currently working on a new game. https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-th...x-483865.phtml https://twitter.com/nakayuji/status/...rc=twsrc%5Etfw 3) According to Castlevania animated series producer Warren Ellis, Season 2 is currently planned to arrive this Summer for Netflix and will be eight episodes in length. https://www.destructoid.com/second-s...w-483847.phtml |
More Castlevania yes.
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Apparently Microsoft first party games will be available on their Game Pass service on release dates.
SEA OF THIEVES BABY! |
Yeah, will maybe pick up an XB1X when they get down to 250 now. Will hang on to see if it hits Windows at some point.
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Today's News:
1) Bandai Namco is currently holding another beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ and also released a launch trailer for the game. Beta is only for 24 hours and exclusive for Xbox One players though. https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS/st...47618323599360 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGSuuJoL6RM 2) SALES:
3) The creator of indie game Downwell, Ojiro Fumoto, revealed he recently got a job at Nintendo. https://www.destructoid.com/the-crea...o-484063.phtml 4) Sony announced the upcoming God of War game for the PS4 will arrive on April 20th. https://www.destructoid.com/the-new-...0-484041.phtml |
Today's News:
1) Random non-games related news:
2) The developer of Drawn to Death, Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency studio, announced they have recently laid off a sizeable portion of their staff and dropped one project due to financial issues. The studio was founded in 2014 by David Jaffe (Twisted Metal series) after he departed from Sony. https://twitter.com/davidscottjaffe/...02092140412929 3) In a "Did You Know" gaming type fact, a historical photo from Nintendo's origins as a woodworking company during the 1880s was recently published. The photo is from 1889 and displays the first ever building for the company. https://www.destructoid.com/get-a-lo...y-484199.phtml 4) While they are currently dealing with online backlash over the decision to lock away half of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's roster as DLC, Arc System Works stated they are currently considering release the game at a budget price and for the game plus DLC to be equivalent to $60-$70. https://www.destructoid.com/blazblue...g-484209.phtml |
Today's News:
1) DICE announced they are currently working on content for Season 2 and promises of a revamped progression system for Star Wars Battlefront II. https://www.destructoid.com/dice-pro...i-484432.phtml 2) SALES & FREEBIES:
3) According to a report from Kotaku, Bioware is rumored to have delayed Anthem till 2019 with reasons related to EA's current distrust of Bioware as a developer and change in direction due to the backlash from Battlefront 2. It was also rumored EA is considering shutting down Bioware if the game fails to meet expectations. https://kotaku.com/bioware-doubles-d...nts-1822380989 4) Namco recently released a new trailer for Soul Calibur VI. https://www.destructoid.com/soulcali...s-484394.phtml |
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Oh I know. Me and Khuntry are excite.
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Just read that the XBox Game Pass works on Windows with games that are cross buy like Re:Core.
Once Sea of Thieves is out, I may subscribe. |
Today's News:
1) Sony is currently rumored to be working on new controllers for Playstation VR based on recent patent filings. According to the filings, the new controller would no longer require the PS camera and instead be tracked using the VR headset. https://www.destructoid.com/sony-pat...r-484663.phtml 2) Epic games announced they will shut down all support for MOBA game Paragon on April 26th and are currently offering refunds to those who purchased the game regardless of the date. https://www.destructoid.com/epic-is-...s-484653.phtml 3) ESPN, NFL, and EA have recently signed a multi-year deal to broadcast Madden NFL eSports matches on television. The first Madden tournament under this new deal will take place this weekend on ESPN. http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/...ionship-series 4) SALES & FREEBIES:
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Today's News:
1) Epic Games' creative director Donald Mustard recently teased he's working on plans for a Switch version of Fortnite to be made. https://twitter.com/DonaldMustard/st...74489537519618 2) According to Capcom, Monster Hunter: World broke the record for fastest selling launch in series history with 5 million copies shipped/sold during the first 3 days. https://www.destructoid.com/monster-...d-485058.phtml 3) Ubisoft announced they will be making an announcement soon regarding a New Game+ mode for Assassin's Creed Origins. https://www.destructoid.com/assassin...t-485022.phtml 4) FREEBIES - Nintendo recently added several new digital Wii U and 3DS games to their MyNintendo rewards service. https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories/download_code |
Fortnite on Switch is a good mix.
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Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:
2) Update to recent Anthem delay news as EA confirmed the rumors of the game being delayed till 2019 are true. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bi.../1100-6456450/ 3) According to a report from Siliconera, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle will feature a new simplified mode as an option for controls and moves. http://www.siliconera.com/2018/01/29...s-auto-combos/ |
All of ArcSys games have a Simple/Stylish mode. DBFZ is kinda based off simple mode concepts.
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I know a new Dragon Age is in the works, but as bad as it kinda sounds, BioWare doing everything they can to stay alive right now.
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Late Night News Edition:
According to a report from Polygon, Microsoft is currently rumored to be considering purchasing a major gaming company within the near future.
EA, PUBG Corp, and Valve were listed as the likely rumored targets for Microsoft for a potential purchase. In terms of money, a potential purchase of EA would likely cost $7 billion as a minimum and as high as $35 billion based on their net worth. PUGB would be way cheaper at just a few billion dollars. Hardest to purchase would be Valve not because of money but because of how incompatible their workplace philosophy is to Microsoft. https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/29/16...ysis-microsoft https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...-and-pubg-corp |
Today's News:
1) Update on recent Anthem delay news as EA announced the official reason for its delay till early 2019 is due to them wanting a new Battlefield game to get the priority for Fall 2018's major release. https://www.destructoid.com/ea-confi...d-485373.phtml https://twitter.com/saraheneedleman/...49074180632577 2) According to reports, this year's recipient of the D.I.C.E. Lifetime Achievement award will be Nintendo's Genyo Takeda. Prior to retiring last year, Takeda had a 45 year career with the company and was one of their lead hardware and software designers. https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...d-485532.phtml 3) FREEBIES - Sony revealed the list of free games for February's Playstation Plus includes Knack (PS4) and Spelunker HD (PS3) among the seven games available. For those who own PS VR, StarBlood Arena will also be free to download next month. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018...february-2018/ 4) Based on EA's recent fiscal report, Star Wars Battlefront II's microtransaction system will be returning within the next few months. In regards to the actual effects of the backlash, EA revealed the game has sold around 9 million copies since its launch and was only 1 million under their original expectations. https://www.destructoid.com/expect-t...--485378.phtml https://twitter.com/saraheneedleman/...46434004688898 5) According to Nintendo, it took 10 months for the Switch to surpass the Wii U's lifetime sales. In regards to software, Super Mario Odyssey is currently the highest selling game at over 9 million copies sold. https://www.destructoid.com/it-s-off...7-485484.phtml |
Today's News:
1) Someone who needed their wallet to go on a diet recently purchased a special Counter Strike Global Offensive gun skin for over $61k. https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/30/16...n-sale-opskins 2) Nintendo announced a new Mario Kart game for mobile devices is currently in development while their paid online service for the Switch launches this September. https://www.destructoid.com/mario-ka...r-485597.phtml https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...r-485595.phtml 3) SALES - Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop. http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers 4) Based on early sales data, Dragon Ball FighterZ broke the record for fastest selling launch in series history at over 2 million copies sold/shipped. https://www.destructoid.com/dragon-b...r-485647.phtml 5) Rockstar announced Red Dead Redemption has been delayed with the new release set for October 26, 2018 and the official reason related to them needing more time. https://www.rockstargames.com/newswi...ober-26th-2018 |
Today's News:
1) Sega announced Yakuza 6 has been delayed till April 17 for North America and Europe although no official reason was given. https://www.destructoid.com/yakuza-6...l-485939.phtml 2) The co-creator of Counter Strike, Jess Cliffe, was recently arrested for "sexual exploitation of a child" which carries felony charges. Besides the arrest, Valve suspended him indefinitely till they finish their own investigations into this incident. https://kotaku.com/counter-strike-co...oit-1822648715 3) SALES & FREEBIES:
4) Sony will be having a new CEO soon due to Kazuo Hirai stepping down from his role in the company and current CFO Kenichiro Yoshida announced as his replacement. https://www.destructoid.com/sony-pre...a-485882.phtml |
Damn. Yakuza 6 was like a 2-3 weeks away. Was anxious to play, too.
Sega pulling it back at the last minute got me worried a bit. |
Hirai is the new chairman of the board...so he didnt step down as much as he stepped up
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Today's News:
1) Activision is currently rumored to have a 5-year plan for the revival of the Crash Bandicoot series based on a recent retailer leak. Another game in the series is rumored to be arriving next year and be on more platforms than last year's N. Sane Trilogy. https://www.destructoid.com/rumor-ac...h-486327.phtml 2) Capcom is reported to have laid off around 30% of its staff at Capcom Vancouver (Dead Rising developer) as part of its current restructuring plans. Besides the layoffs, one unannounced project was cancelled and the scope for the next Dead Rising game was scaled back. https://kotaku.com/source-capcom-lay...ead-1822738940 3) PUBG Corp announced new and improved anti-cheat systems will be arriving soon for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds due to the rise in the amount of cheaters and players deleting files in order to avoid playing the game's new map. https://www.destructoid.com/pubg-wil...p-486328.phtml |
I need to see if I have any Nintendo points
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Today's News:
1) Update to recent co-creator of Counter Strike arrested news as he was officially charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor and currently faces up to 10 years in prison. Police found evidence of him hiring a minor for prostitution on 3 occasions and one of those occasions involved sex acts being taped without consent. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...es-co-creator/ 2) Sega is currently rumored to be working on a new Sonic racing game based on a recent toy retailer leak. https://www.destructoid.com/toy-make...n-486473.phtml 3) SALES:
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Today's News:
1) NetherRealm Studios announced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be arriving later this month as playable characters for Injustice 2. https://www.destructoid.com/the-teen...y-486643.phtml 2) According to a report from Eurogamer, this year's Call of Duty game is currently rumored to be Black Ops 4 and be available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ty-black-ops-4 https://twitter.com/Marcus_Sellars/s...rc=twsrc%5Etfw 3) Based on Take Two's recent fiscal report, both GTA V and NBA 2k18 broke company records in regards to generating the most money from microtransactions in a fiscal year. The company also revealed GTA V recently surpassed 90 million copies sold/shipped since its launch in 2013. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gt.../1100-6456644/ |
Wish I could love call of duty. Wish they only produced 1 game every 3 years.
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Today's News:
1) SALES - Nintendo revealed the list of games for this week's sales on the eShop. https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales...E7D5840C8594D8 2) Nintendo announced they are overhauling their MyNintendo rewards service to allow Gold coins to be spendable on the Switch's eShop. Currently Gold coins are only usable on the MyNintendo website for select items and games. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2018...--1337159.html 3) EVO announced this year's tournament will not include Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite among the lineup of games and the official reason related to the declining interest and player base for it. Also currently rumored neither Disney nor Marvel wanted the game to appear at the tournament. https://www.destructoid.com/evo-2018...n-486796.phtml https://twitter.com/TuboWare/status/961293137233707009 4) Ubisoft recently released a new trailer for Far Cry 5 focusing on the companion buddies in the game. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B7gEm4qS_7Y" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
Well Awesome, I might have to pick up Xenoverse 2 since I'm going to finally make the jump next week to a next gen system and finally get the Xbone.
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Today's News:
1) Monster Hunter World recently broke another record for Capcom by becoming the fastest game to reach 6 million sales in company history. https://www.destructoid.com/monster-...s-487015.phtml 2) This year's EVO event was announced to be having a special competitor involved as the producer of Dragon Ball FighterZ announced she will be participating in the game's tournament. https://www.destructoid.com/dragon-b...r-486983.phtml https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYP6ejMrTEE 3) According to a report from Eurogamer, Bandai Namco is currently working on Metroid Prime 4 instead of Retro Studios. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...etroid-prime-4 |
Today's News:
1) Besides EVO 2018, Marvel vs Capcom Infinite was also recently announced to not be included in this year's Capcom Pro Tour tournament. https://www.destructoid.com/marvel-v...r-487086.phtml 2) Bungie announced they are making drastic changes to Destiny's 2 Prestige raid system to now become a once a week type event, restricted to a single location, and restricted in loadouts allowed. https://www.destructoid.com/bungie-i...e-487107.phtml https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/46627 3) Based on Ubisoft's recent fiscal report, the company made over $391 million on just microtransactions during this fiscal year so far and is 87% higher than the same period last fiscal year. Ubisoft also revealed they are expecting to make more money from microtranscations for the upcoming fiscal year. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ub.../1100-6456734/ |
Today's News:
1) Based on a report from Kotaku, Activision is currently rumored to be working on a Spyro the Dragon trilogy remaster for the PS4 and be released later this year. Same developer of Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy, Vicarious Visions, is rumored to be working on this new remaster. http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2018/02/13/s...-ps4-this-year 2) SALES & FREEBIES:
3) The state of Hawaii recently introduced several bills regarding lootboxes in games due to them considering it as a form of gambling. The bills range from a full ban of sale to those under 21 years old to publishers required to have warning labels and odds listed for lootboxes. https://www.destructoid.com/hawaii-i...1-487453.phtml http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/...s-for-a-price/ |
Govt in games, yay.
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Blame EA.
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Actually I specifically blame the dumb fucks who went to local govt and kicked this off.
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Governments everywhere are taking a much closer look at lootboxes as gambling due to the battlefront 2 shit fest. It would have happened whether people went to their governments or not.
I mean the whole thing was inevitable to begin with. It was alsays going to happen eventually . EA's blatant disregard for subtlety just put us on the fast track to it. |
To be fair, the legislator who proposed the bills doesn't actually want them to become law (at least the banning one). He just wants companies to be a lot less reckless and is just using the threat of the government getting involved to get the big changes needed.
Same with other government bodies in Europe leaning more towards the warning labels and making people be a lot more aware of the gambling aspect of lootboxes. If you really want to blame someone, then its shady mobile developers who for years made their micro-transaction systems become more addictive/exploitable which lead to investors wanting gaming companies to do the same which lead to the current lootbox craze. EA's greed with Battlefront II was the fruit of this whole mess. |
I suppose we can blame Zynga, but I lean toward the weaklings who made Microtransactions a billion dollar business.
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First chicken dinner in PUBG. Kind of.
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Been reading reviews in progress of Kingdom Come Deliverance. In progress because it's apparently massive and can't fairly be judged with a few days with it.
Sounds like something I could get really addicted to. https://www.pcgamer.com/kingdom-come...w-in-progress/ |
A rare glimpse of the online life of Fignuts in GTA Online
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loot boxes are unquestionably gambling.
Gambling should legal with no restrictions as long as the gambling party is the owner of the items they risk. Its your property; manage it poorly if you see fit. However a state classifying it as gambling is perfectly reasonable since it clearly is exactly that. |
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So we're clear, I hate lootboxes. People who buy them are baffling. They completely annihilated reward systems in games. But they are barely gambling (I can only go as far as to agree it's gambling-ish), they aren't criminal, and we can't call them predatory without a good hard look at the community of gamers or gamer parents. I rather not validate the old violent games debate by acting like lootboxes are anything more than super annoying rewards systems that threaten gameplay balance. |
Today's News:
1) For those interested, Rare announced they will be holding another closed beta for Sea of Thieves from February 16-18. They also confirmed at least one more beta is planned to occur prior to the game's March 20th release. https://www.destructoid.com/sea-of-t...d-487727.phtml 2) While answering fan questions on the topic, Capcom revealed if a Switch port of Monster Hunter World ever gets made, it won't be until they finish working on the PC port first. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...orld_on_switch 3) SALES & FREEBIES:
4) According to reports, THQ Nordic recently purchased Koch Media for around 121 million Euros to expand their library of former THQ properties. As part of the purchase, they become the new parent company of Deep Silver who currently publishes the Saints Rows series. https://www.destructoid.com/thq-nord...a-487673.phtml http://news.cision.com/thq-nordic-ab...-gmbh,c2452159 |
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I doubt I'm anywhere near finishing the main quest since I keep fucking around with side quests. I said PC because the save system and lockpicking are so shit they need modding. |
Well I doubt my laptop could handle it, so its probably xbox or ps4 for me.
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It'll probably still be a fun game, but just know you can only save with a very limited item (with some main quest and sleeping autosaving). It doesn't evens ave on exit.
Lockpicking is the worst lockpicking minigame of all time, but if you're not a criminal, that won't matter. |
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Still it should be legal. |
PUBG becomes an absolute bloodbath in squad once you get to the final circle.
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Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:
2) Similar with the classic NES Mega Man Legacy set, Mega Man X Legacy Collection is currently rumored to be broken up into two sets based on a recent Australian ratings board report. https://www.destructoid.com/it-appea...s-487857.phtml |
Give me MMX 1-5 in the first set. I don't need to play the others ever again.
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Coming to the X series once is was already over, I didn't find X6 as terrible as I expected to. Really liked X8 actually.
X7 though. Oh boy. |
That's not unlike the Mega Man Legacy collection. There were two sets there as well.
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My mistake and fixed some of the wording.
Was originally trying to compare how the original set was announced and released. It didn't get a sequel until a couple years later to cover the rest of the non-NES games. I also have the bad habit of forgetting the SNES had non-X series Mega Man games. The X collection seems to be Capcom splitting it into 2 from the start and releasing both at the same time. |
Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:
2) Nightdive Studios announced all development for System Shock remake has been put on indefinite hold with the official reason related to them needing to readjust their plans and find more funding for the project. https://www.destructoid.com/nightdiv...--489770.phtml 3) According to a report from Kotaku and later confirmed by 2K Games, Mafia III developer Hangar 13 recently suffered a significant wave of layoffs at the studio. Official reason is due to current on-going restructuring plans by 2K Games. https://kotaku.com/big-layoffs-hit-m...-13-1823047167 |
Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:
2) PUBG Corp announced the next world map for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is currently planned to arrive during the first half of this year. https://www.destructoid.com/pubg-s-n...8-490764.phtml 3) Sega is rumored again to be working on a new Sonic racing game based on another leak by a toy retailer. During this year's New York Toy Fair, a rep from Diamond Select Toys accidentally leaked details about Sega's new Sonic project. https://www.destructoid.com/another-...r-490716.phtml |
Today's News:
1) EA recently confirmed rumored of Burnout Paradise getting the remastered treatment with the remaster currently set to arrive on March 16 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The company also stated it will not have a microtransaction system with the source of the confusion being an error made on its PSN Store listing. https://www.destructoid.com/burnout-...e-490760.phtml https://twitter.com/BenWalke/status/966263642219008000 2) According to the Hollywood Reporter, a new Sonic film is currently in production, set for a November 2019 release, Deadpool's director Tim Miller working on the film, and will be a hybrid of live action and CGI. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...e-date-1086760 3) According to Kotaku, the co-founders of Sledgehammer Games have recently left the studio in favor of becoming new executives at Activision. https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-stud...com-1823171186 |
Today's News:
1) EA announced for the 2nd year in a row they will be hosting their E3 press conference in Hollywood with both Anthem and this year's Battlefield game to be among the games showcased. This will be the 3rd year in a row they will hold their E3 event outside of the E3 convention center. https://www.destructoid.com/ea-s-spe...d-491105.phtml 2) SALES:
3) Namco recently released two new trailers for Soulcalibur VI showcasing Ivy and Zasalamel for the game's roster. https://www.destructoid.com/namco-ba...i-491070.phtml <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mzfZm2obBag" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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