It's already higher than Deadlock, RE4 Remake and Fall Guys on the list. My guess is they're very happy with this result. Space Marine 1 peaked at 15,653 players.
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I think Gabe can scrounge up enough change from his couch to afford them.
Sounds like a bad investment. They should put that money into making Steam Deck 2 better.
Ubisoft will rather fire half of their staff than releasing their games on Steam @ day one I'm afraid. They will also probably give up on quality AA games after The Lost Crown selling under expectations, instead of making more of these games to re-gain the loyalty of non-casual gamers. Ubisofts leadership sucks.
I bought one share in Ubisoft like one week ago, thinking it wouldn't go lower, but it has lol!
Im burned out on every Indie game being a rogutelite in disguise,.. time to play some rpgs for a change.
Rune Factory series is on 50% discount
Rune Factory series is on 50% discount
Even if you double that price it would still be worth it for someone to pick them up. I don't know why it hasn't happened yet. Maybe its hard to buy french companies because of some laws or what? It would be a waste for Gabe unless he has some real plans for all the ip and tech that comes with that mess of company.
I think Gabe can scrounge up enough change from his couch to afford them.
But someone needs to push a new generation of AssCreed, Division, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. Ghost Recon could use some fresh life too.
The current blueprint for their open world games is so played out and boring. Maybe going private could help but I feel like they would keep fucking it up all the same.
Sony flushed over 3 billion down the toilet with the Bungie purchase. They definitely missed out.
I was wondering why my GPU ran so hot so quickly, trying to find solutions and i just realized for the first time in the 10+ years i own this case, there is a hidden, removable air filter mounted in the cablemanagement space between the outer and the inner wall that had turned into a literaly wall of dust
Ubisoft seems like such a huge mess internally to keep running that I doubt Valve has any interest in buying them.
Plus major acquisitions don't really fit what Valve has done in the past. They've only bought a few smaller studios they found very talented and incorporated them into Valve. Ubisoft is massive compared to Valve and couldn't be easily incorporated into Valve.
Why is RF5 the cheapest for me?Im burned out on every Indie game being a rogutelite in disguise,.. time to play some rpgs for a change.
Rune Factory series is on 50% discount
5 has regional pricing. I don't know if the error is in that one or in the others.
Every day I am amazed by how much people take everything for granted.
My update.
It seems that the iPhone 16 is similar to the Xperia phone. Funny how we went from having 1 lens to having 3+ leans to now going back and only having 2 lens. I think it was the telephoto lens that got removed? Or something. I see people making fun of apple. I have an Xperia phone and whole it can be nice at times it's also a very expensive piece of poop. I hope that apple does a good job with the side thumb button since mine stopped working after 5 months.
In order news, I'm going to make a wild guess and guess that when Astrobot gets released on PC that they will make a special thing as a reference to Portal. Which games got chosen does seem weird. You have persona 3-5 but not 1 and 2. What about SMT 3? I don't know all of the games but I did see some clips that people have shared online. It featuring Song first party titles is nice since those games are at least getting some sort of recognition. I specifically mention Portal since that's the one where Sony and Valve did Steam on PS3. If you bought a physical copy of Portal 2 or PS3 you would get a free copy of the game on Steam.
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I like how people can just see how that would end in disaster.
For those that can't see it. Its basically some dude saying, Elon should buy Valve rather than MS.
It seems that the iPhone 16 is similar to the Xperia phone. Funny how we went from having 1 lens to having 3+ leans to now going back and only having 2 lens. I think it was the telephoto lens that got removed? Or something. I see people making fun of apple. I have an Xperia phone and whole it can be nice at times it's also a very expensive piece of poop. I hope that apple does a good job with the side thumb button since mine stopped working after 5 months.
In order news, I'm going to make a wild guess and guess that when Astrobot gets released on PC that they will make a special thing as a reference to Portal. Which games got chosen does seem weird. You have persona 3-5 but not 1 and 2. What about SMT 3? I don't know all of the games but I did see some clips that people have shared online. It featuring Song first party titles is nice since those games are at least getting some sort of recognition. I specifically mention Portal since that's the one where Sony and Valve did Steam on PS3. If you bought a physical copy of Portal 2 or PS3 you would get a free copy of the game on Steam.
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I like how people can just see how that would end in disaster.
For those that can't see it. Its basically some dude saying, Elon should buy Valve rather than MS.
I would hope/assume/guess that by now gabe would have plans as to what happens to valve if/when he dies
For some reason my immediate thought is that it would go to it being employee owned over anything else
Anything else doesn't really make any sense to me or at least doesn't make sense as to what valve as a company or game company would actually survive under ignoring the business side of things
For some reason my immediate thought is that it would go to it being employee owned over anything else
Anything else doesn't really make any sense to me or at least doesn't make sense as to what valve as a company or game company would actually survive under ignoring the business side of things
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist launches January 22, 2025
Dark 2D Metroidvania RPG ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 22, 2025, publisher …
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As the great tacticians always say:
"Amateurs talk length, professionals study pacing."
They are way too big. They have more employees than ABK. (And don't really make all that much money considering that headcount compared to other gaming companies).
MIGHTREYA launches in 2025, published by 505 Games
MIGHTREYA, the recently announced anime-style hero action adventure game from Assault Spy developer Wazen, will launch for PC via Steam in 2025, newly revealed publisher 505 Games and the developer…
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Valve operates like a co-operative business already, so I really don't see Gabe Newell leaving (he could also just retire the business and live out his twilight years living on his yachts like a privateer in the golden age of piracy) changing much. It's not like Gabe is the one who has all the great ideas and tech knowhow and Valve also does not seem to me like a company that needs or has much in terms of leadership. I mean, given how long they fuck about with stuff (Valve time), I don't imagine they need a boss hovering over them to tell them what to do. While the long-term future of Valve without GabeN is not clear, in the short to middle term (5-10 years), I suspect nothing will change.
Steam Deck exports should now count as dual-use military tools. So nice to see Valve supporting UAF like this
This has been a thing for a while (I'm sure reading about it back in 2023) not sure why it's news again.
Fake edit: Case in point (may 2023)
One of the things that stood out to me is how it says that if Gabe died that it would cause a power vacuum in PC gaming ...... Brother it would cause a power vacuum in the gaming industry!!!!!!
I'm not sure if it's because of the whole Sony and MS and what they make in revenue that people just assume that Steam doesn't really matter or something. Valve may not make a lot in revenue but sure makes a lot in profit. And this is not including the money that publishers get.
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I'll never understand why this keep popping up. It's every few months that people realize that they have been doing this for well over a year now. But it just keeps popping up.
Also weren't the HTC Vive and the Index used to train military personal in the US? So Valve tech being used for military purposes makes sense.
Also never forget that even Disney themselves are using the Steam Deck at Disneyland to control the BD droids
Hi folks!
I need some metahivemind help deciding what to do with the Monster Hunter bundle on Fanatical
I've never played a MH, but I've always been curious. I guess this bundle is a good value to try them, and I'm considering buying 2 items from it.
However, I don't do multi, and I am not a patient gamer (I played Dark Souls like a hack and slash, which didn't go too well).
The internet suggests that Rise is easier for new players but it looks a bit shite; and that World is slower and more explorative, while Rise is more arcade.
Furthermore, it's unclear to me whether I should go World+Iceborne, or Rise+Sunbreak, or World and Rise, or nothing and play my backlog instead.
Help me Meta, you are my only hope, I guess!
I need some metahivemind help deciding what to do with the Monster Hunter bundle on Fanatical
I've never played a MH, but I've always been curious. I guess this bundle is a good value to try them, and I'm considering buying 2 items from it.
However, I don't do multi, and I am not a patient gamer (I played Dark Souls like a hack and slash, which didn't go too well).
The internet suggests that Rise is easier for new players but it looks a bit shite; and that World is slower and more explorative, while Rise is more arcade.
Furthermore, it's unclear to me whether I should go World+Iceborne, or Rise+Sunbreak, or World and Rise, or nothing and play my backlog instead.
Help me Meta, you are my only hope, I guess!
Hmm, I think MH could not be for you, since these are games that require some patience, depending on equipment, hunts can take upwards to 20+ minutes (especially for a new player).
The gameplay flow completely depends on the weapon type though, since each type plays completely different, it's recommended to spend some time in the training room to get acquainted with each of the types, to be able to pick a type that the player feels more confortable with.
When it comes to multiplayer though, the story modes are completely soloable in both world and rise (monsters HP scales depending on 1, 2 or 3+ players), and at least on world/iceborne (I haven't played rise yet), only a handful of post-game monsters are truly meant for multiplayer.
Between Rise and World, I also hear that Rise is more friendly for new players, with its more arcade like approach? Though I haven't tried it yet.
I do recommend going for either World + Iceborne, or Rise + Sunbreak, since the expansions expand on their original base game's story, but the stories are pretty much not connected between World and Rise (they take place in completely different parts of the world of monster hunter).
Overall, both games are focused on fighting big monsters, and getting loot from them to upgrade equipment.
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Usually I don't like commenting on other forums but I can't stop wondering this time
How did the thread about Oxenfree being removed from Itch on the other place devolved into a discussion about the legality of Steam letting you download delisted games?
Do Gabe's yatch really swim rent free in their heads?
How did the thread about Oxenfree being removed from Itch on the other place devolved into a discussion about the legality of Steam letting you download delisted games?
Do Gabe's yatch really swim rent free in their heads?
Thanks for the answer!
I'm ok playing long sessions and the gameplay loop sounds fun to me.
I'm mostly afraid of having to learn the attack patterns of dozens of big beasts, and patiently wait for an opening to strike my carefully trained combo. My combat style is more like mashing buttons, hoping I have enough health potions.
(I mean, it's not literally true, but my fine motor skills are aging very poorly...
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Monster Hunter is not button mashy, but it's also not the patiently waiting for an opening type like dark souls. Plus there are options to stun or trap monsters (though the traps get less and less effective during a hunt the more they're used, until the monster gets immune to them).Thanks for the answer!
I'm ok playing long sessions and the gameplay loop sounds fun to me.
I'm mostly afraid of having to learn the attack patterns of dozens of big beasts, and patiently wait for an opening to strike my carefully trained combo. My combat style is more like mashing buttons, hoping I have enough health potions.
(I mean, it's not literally true, but my fine motor skills are aging very poorly...
Some weapon types also have guard or counter abilities.
It's also much less restricted than dark souls when it comes to healing, you can have 10 regular potions, 10 mega potions, at the start of a quest you can also get 4 freebies potions (when solo) from a box, and when picking up herbs in the field, they're crafted automatically into regular potions if you have less than 10.
The biggest restrictions are probably the 50 minutes time limit for each hunt, and the 3 deaths limit (quest fails when either of these are reached).
Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president
Ex-Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering does not believe recent layoffs across the games industry…
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Fuck off
My personal opinion is you should get both World and Rise without the DLC since the two series play rather differently. If you enjoy both great! If you like World then the upcoming Wilds might be up your alley as well. If you enjoyed Rise then there most likely another "arcadey" release after Wilds. Since the two series are handled by different teams. You could look at picking up the expansion down the line if you really enjoyed one series as well.
With the attack patterns the nice thing about MH is across games the majority of monster attack patterns are the same. I believe your own moves sort of differ a bit depending on the game since the game will have unique mechanics and moves based on that. The weapon set you choose will also affect your combat style. Greatswords are lean more towards learning attack patterns and looking for openings while Dual Blades for me is just very button mashy.
I do believe MH:Rise has a demo you can check out so you could check that out and decide if you want to commit to one series.
Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president
Ex-Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering does not believe recent layoffs across the games industry…
Fuck off
Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president
Ex-Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering does not believe recent layoffs across the games industry…
Fuck off
Such a disconnect from reality, incredible how those people that were/are in high position have no idea how mostly of the people are living.
Mintrocket who developed Dave the Diver was tired hearing about the game not being indie, so they became indie:
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[단독] 넥슨 '민트로켓' 결국 독립한다…투자로 지원 계속
넥슨이 ‘데이브 더 다이브’ 제작 스튜디오인 민트로켓을 독립시키는 쪽으로 방침을 세웠다. 물적분할로 분리하는 방식이 아니라 넥슨에서 퇴사하게 될 민트로켓 개발자들이 세울 독립 법인에 넥슨이 투자하는 형태다. 민트로켓
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800 (eight hundreds) € (european dollars) for the nogames5 pro with the new nogames super special rendering (PiSSeR) technology
$700 with no disc drive or vertical stand
It was never gonna go below 650-700€ (The retail price of the PS5 is 549€).
I sold my PS5 last week in preparation for this announcement. I knew it was going to be expensive but I really was hoping the rumour of it being discless was incorrect. I have zero interest in building a digital library on PSN so I'll have to buy the disc drive attachment as well. That's annoying.
Funny to see Cerny admitting 30fps = choppy gameplay
Console gamers for the past 30 years in absolute shambles lol.
I mean if you know the gameplay is shit at 30fps why do you even allow devs to target this framerate? Make 60 a mandatory minimum and stop providing gamers with a terrible experience
Console gamers for the past 30 years in absolute shambles lol.
I mean if you know the gameplay is shit at 30fps why do you even allow devs to target this framerate? Make 60 a mandatory minimum and stop providing gamers with a terrible experience
$700 for a console that doesn't come with a stand or disc drive?!
Edit: Apparently the disc drive is $79.99 in the US.
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Edit: Apparently the disc drive is $79.99 in the US.
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With the disc drive, and VAT, that's basically a 1000 USD console, and way above 1000€ here in Euro land. Not sure who will really pick this up.
Eh, I think you are being a bit unfair to him. I played BOTW on the Switch, and for the most part it was ok. Nothing amazing, but on a small screen, when it's locked to 30 and the frame times are consistent, it's not a huge issue. Now, blow it up to a huge OLED screen, and yeah, that's painful, but I don't think it's fair to say, and I'm sure Cerny did not mean it, that 30 can never lead to acceptable results under the right circumstances. Plenty of times I lock stuff to 30 on my Deck.
Eh, I think you are being a bit unfair to him. I played BOTW on the Switch, and for the most part it was ok. Nothing amazing, but on a small screen, when it's locked to 30 and the frame times are consistent, it's not a huge issue. Now, blow it up to a huge OLED screen, and yeah, that's painful, but I don't think it's fair to say, and I'm sure Cerny did not mean it, that 30 can never lead to acceptable results under the right circumstances. Plenty of times I lock stuff to 30 on my Deck.
That Pro price is like 100USD more than I would have ever guessed. The Euro price is even more wow worthy.... good luck on that