Community MetaSteam | January 2021 - It's Rare to See a Medium So Well-Done

[fantomena]

exactly

So Tencent buying Klei means nothing for fans.

has this happened at all yet though?

There's been so much boogey man scaremongering about tencent for years now and nothing has happened.
It's just the same as any other M&A far as I can see

Yeah, Im personally very skeptical to anything with Tencent, their connection to the Chinese commie party and how the they to get they tentacles around every western dev.

But I have yet to see any signs of them controlling any western dev they have bought or invested in. So far they seem very hands-off.

 

[Jav]

It won't affect any western fans yet, they are too busy cooperating with human rights violations.

 

[Ge0force]

Studio Announcement

Hello everyone! I want to take a moment to announce that we have agreed to deal for Tencent to purchase a majority stake in Klei Entertainment. As part of this agreement, Klei retains full autonomy of creative and operations across all aspects of the studio, including projects, talent, and more. ...

forums.kleientertainment.com

I don't like this.

 

[Wildebeet]

If Klei stops making them money, they'll step in. If someone at Tencent says they need to squeeze everything for more income to keep earnings up, they'll step in. Sure, maybe that'll never happen. And I've always got Mark of the Ninja and Don't Starve and ONI, so even if they never made anything else again, it was awesome.

To me it's not really about whether Tencent is hands off enough or not. It's the fact that a group as successful as Klei felt they couldn't carry on in a stable way without selling to a huge company. So many indie developers seem like they're just one busted game away from bankruptcy and I sort of worry that they are going to become more risk averse and afraid of ambitiously weird projects the closer they get to the comfort of big corporate cash. And at the same time, I don't want them to go bankrupt and not make anything at all. Or quit indie development and all go work for Microsoft.

On another note, Zachtronics sold to some bland media company that I forgot the name of. I remember he said something like he wanted to make games without having to also worry about being an employer and the finances of running a company. I wonder if Klei people thought the same thing.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

My mouse is starting to have a problem with double clicking. I have only used it for a year and this was a replacement for another Logitech mouse that developed the same problem.

 

[fantomena]

So Tony Hawk will be a full EGSxclusive now?

Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has moved its Vicarious Visions studio from the Activision side of the business to the Blizzard sid…

www.gamesindustry.biz

I got a review code for the EGS version, so it's not all doomed for me if that's the thing. I'd prefer to have it on Steam though.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

wow, now that's proper shit news

 

[Nabs]

So Tony Hawk will be a full EGSxclusive now?

Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has moved its Vicarious Visions studio from the Activision side of the business to the Blizzard sid…

www.gamesindustry.biz

I got a review code for the EGS version, so it's not all doomed for me if that's the thing.

I guess we'll see what happens with Activision stuff, but I don't know if this signals a full switch over.

I was hoping VV would have an opportunity to do more with the Activision properties. Being stuck with Blizzard is going to suck.

 

[NarohDethan]

So Tony Hawk will be a full EGSxclusive now?

Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has moved its Vicarious Visions studio from the Activision side of the business to the Blizzard sid…

www.gamesindustry.biz

I got a review code for the EGS version, so it's not all doomed for me if that's the thing. I'd prefer to have it on Steam though.

It will probably come to Battlenet now

 

[Line]

My mouse is starting to have a problem with double clicking. I have only used it for a year and this was a replacement for another Logitech mouse that developed the same problem.

Open it if you can. Cleaning the interior with rubbing alcohol do wonders. Sometimes.

 

[Snakethesniper]

So Tony Hawk will be a full EGSxclusive now?

Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has moved its Vicarious Visions studio from the Activision side of the business to the Blizzard sid…

www.gamesindustry.biz

I got a review code for the EGS version, so it's not all doomed for me if that's the thing. I'd prefer to have it on Steam though.

No please

 

[Mor]

So Tony Hawk will be a full EGSxclusive now?

Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has moved its Vicarious Visions studio from the Activision side of the business to the Blizzard sid…

www.gamesindustry.biz

I got a review code for the EGS version, so it's not all doomed for me if that's the thing. I'd prefer to have it on Steam though.

This means they are going to be the new Raven soft.

 

[yuraya]

Blizzard had a lot of layoffs over the past couple years. They need all the help they can get to successfully push Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 out the door.

Those big games will put a lot more asses in seats than Tony Hawk remakes ever will so it makes sense for Activision long term.

 

[Wildebeet]

My mouse is starting to have a problem with double clicking. I have only used it for a year and this was a replacement for another Logitech mouse that developed the same problem.

I've got a cheap logitech for my non-game computer with a similar problem that developed after about a year. It was double clicking and then it just stopped one day. More recently it was right clicking with the left button. That stopped too. I guess my point is that cheap mice are cheap and if you do nothing, it fixes itself.

 

[TioChuck]

I'm expecting everything from Activision to come to BNET now, the beta clearly shows that BNET it's not a Blizzard only launcher now.

 

[Lashley]

Wait, Tencent are trying to take over Take Two?

 

[fokkusu]

Yakuzas have arrived... on Microsoft Store

 

[Shahem]

Queen claimed Blizzard-Acti was at least considering bringing WoW classic to Steam so there is hope.

 

[Lashley]

Queen claimed Blizzard-Acti was at least considering bringing WoW classic to Steam so there is hope.

No chance this happens

 

[Tizoc]

Also Kain in Blood Omen 2 be like

In all promo material and art for that game.

 

[Jav]

No chance this happens

 

[fantomena]

I feel Im gonna cave into getting Dyson game before the launch discount ends.

 

[ZKenir]

Are the Utawaluigi games good Tactics games?

late reply but... Utawarerumono games are 4/5 VN and 1/5 strategy games, with the strategy gameplay being very easy even on hard, the battle segments are used more as a medium to enhance the storytelling rather than an actual fight, Mask of Truth has a bit more gameplay due to having more battles but that's it.
Personally I enjoyed that because I liked the battles in between, I felt like they added to how the story was being told.

Edit: also I love this song

 

[Wok]

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[Lashley]

 

[Shahem]

No chance this happens

For the record :

Community - MetaSteam | January 2021 - It's Rare to See a Medium So Well-Done

When you gotta code fast.

metacouncil.com

We will see what happens.
I hope her sources are right.

 

[FunnyJay]

and ONI,

Isn't this the one true ONI?

 

[kafiend]

I feel Im gonna cave into getting Dyson game before the launch discount ends.

I probably will as well, although it would be nice to get some opinions on it. I been busy making an arcade stick that also has a trackball so haven't looked at it too closely myself. I flicked through the trailer and It does all the right things by the looks of it.

 

[Wildebeet]

I feel Im gonna cave into getting Dyson game before the launch discount ends.

I just bought it. Between this and Creeper World 4 I'm going to be seeing drone paths in my sleep.

Isn't this the one true ONI?

That says ONi. Totally different.

 

[Lashley]

For the record :

Community - MetaSteam | January 2021 - It's Rare to See a Medium So Well-Done

When you gotta code fast.

metacouncil.com

We will see what happens.
I hope her sources are right.

Hope so too, but it looks like a list you'd see on 4chan

 

[fantomena]

Hope so too, but it looks like a list you'd see on 4chan

She is apparently personally playtesting Bloodborne.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Send Your Name to Mars

Send Your Name to Mars. View and share your boarding pass. See your frequent flyer points.

mars.nasa.gov

NASA wants to include list of names on the next Rover launch.

 

[Shahem]

Hope so too, but it looks like a list you'd see on 4chan

I won't pretend it does not have that feel to it. But apparently Queen has been reliable in the past.
A few items on that list could turn out true.
See for yourself here :

News - this is madness

i imagine over time thisn has all been buried but heres latest kojima corey and jim are the pushers on sony to pc kojima and corey were the pushers for while and thats why last year you had that exodus and beofre that jim taking over, they all want this and are moving that way ( like ms...

metacouncil.com

She is adamant some of it is true at least.

 

[Swenhir]

Oni's the next best thing to Strident, which never happened. I really like my sci-fi, melee-gun 3rd-person games and there's not nearly enough - or any - of them.

 

[Lashley]

I won't pretend it does not have that feel to it. But apparently Queen has been reliable in the past.
A few items on that list could turn out true.
See for yourself here :

News - this is madness

i imagine over time thisn has all been buried but heres latest kojima corey and jim are the pushers on sony to pc kojima and corey were the pushers for while and thats why last year you had that exodus and beofre that jim taking over, they all want this and are moving that way ( like ms...

metacouncil.com

She is adamant some of it is true at least.

She is apparently personally playtesting Bloodborne.

Oh, I definitely trust Queen. She's dope.

I just don't want to get my hopes up is all.

 

[Wildebeet]

Oni's the next best thing to Strident, which never happened. I really like my sci-fi, melee-gun 3rd-person games and there's not nearly enough - or any - of them.

Vanquish!

 

[fantomena]

Oh, I definitely trust Queen. She's dope.

I just don't want to get my hopes up is all.

Im good with

"If it happens, great, if not, oh well"

 

[Ruvon]

Has anyone tried Ender Lilies yet? It looks interesting, though it is early access. I should probably hold off.

I will soon to review it on our French website. Got the key, will play this week end. I'll let you know my first thoughts

 

[didamangi]

Resident Evil Village | PC - Steam | Game Keys

Pick up your Resident Evil Village PC copy from Green Man Gaming today and remember to sign in for our best price

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A good start for a discount. Not feeling the first person RE tbh. More of a re2 remake kind of guy.

 

[Arulan]

Community - MetaCouncil's PC Games of the Year Awards 2020

Welcome to the third PC Gaming MetaCouncil GOTY (Games of the Year) awards! The main award focuses on PC games which we deem GOTY worthy. This year, we will also vote for the best ongoing game, the best Early Access game, the best VR game, and the most disappointing game. Previous Year's...

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Go vote everyone. Let's get to 100 participants. Make the impossible happen.

 

[Snakethesniper]

Isn't this the one true ONI?

Daaaamn, that's something I hadn't see in quite some time!

 

[Alextended]

late reply but... Utawarerumono games are 4/5 VN and 1/5 strategy games, with the strategy gameplay being very easy even on hard, the battle segments are used more as a medium to enhance the storytelling rather than an actual fight, Mask of Truth has a bit more gameplay due to having more battles but that's it.
Personally I enjoyed that because I liked the battles in between, I felt like they added to how the story was being told.

Edit: also I love this song

So wait, these are like early Sakura Wars games then?

 

[Bonfires Down]

Damn, time flies. For me at least. I guess for some this has been a long year.

 

[Ex-User (119)]

It has been 12ish hours since Sony Leaks last post. That means at least 3 2-letter hints are due @3@
Otherwise i shall respect their peace and ask for no more

fhritp

 

[QFNS]

RIP to The chances of Tony Hawk 3+4 or other great remakes of long dormant Activision properties. VV really knocked it out of the park with Spyro and Tony Hawk recently. The reward is to make Overwatch skins for the rest of time. Sad.

 

[Stone Ocean]

RIP to The chances of Tony Hawk 3+4 or other great remakes of long dormant Activision properties. VV really knocked it out of the park with Spyro and Tony Hawk recently. The reward is to make Overwatch skins for the rest of time. Sad.

Bold of you to assume they won't get cut off the next time Kotick needs an extra paycheck.

 

[Nabs]

More train sim drops if anyone is interested. Just leave the page open for 10 min Publisher Weekend 2021 - Festival of Rail

 

[prudis]

Yussss.

they even made trailer for it

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meanwhile , Rebelleion opened storepage for ZA4 ... but absolute silence on socials about it

 

[Snakethesniper]

fhritp

"Hi, rip , F" [UWSL][/UWSL]
[UWSL]edit: OH NOES I MISSED THE T[/UWSL]
edit2: AND DOUBLED THE I

so bad as a detective

 

[Shahem]

fhritp

We always appreciate you giving us hindsights into what's coming but.....

I don't know what that is.