A Way Out could be the best co-operative game in years. That’s been the hope many of us have had since it was first revealed but after finally getting my hands on it I’m actually tempted to agree.
Many have been skeptical of the multiplayer element of the game, seeing as you HAVE to play the game with someone else, whether that’s on a couch or online. Does the multiplayer element feel like a gimmick though when you play it?
Read the full article to find out! The article also has an interview with the games director, Josef Fares, as well as 18 minutes of footage.
Former Activision studio Toys for Bob partners with Xbox to publish its first game as an indie. This is something of a homecoming, as Microsoft owns Activision.
Manages to buy their freedom especially after all the shit Microsoft has been doing with its studios lately
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Goes right back to them as partners.
Okaaaaaay...
Xbox’s gaming division seems to still function as 3 semi-autonomous sub-divisions, Xbox Studios, Bethesda and ABK. The three main sub-divisions can seemingly shut down or build studios and set up partnerships independently. This would explain why Bethesda can recently shutdown studios, while ABK spins off one studio, while building a new one. Plus, Toys for Bob could be spun off by ABK, only to immediately re-partner with Microsoft.
PlayStation Plus has improved the split of PS4 and PS5 players on its priciest tiers, but Sony continues to hide total subscriber numbers.
I for one will be going back to essential at the next renewal. When I feel a game is good & right up my alley, I’ll check trusted reviews & just buy it.
I would like to see Sony add a fourth tier of PS Plus for people who just want to be able to play games online without any of the perks like monthly games, store discounts, or anything like that, and it should cost $20 annually, $30 maximum. There’s no way I’m paying $80 just to play games online. Even the original $60 fee was too much, and I would often wait for sales to re-up my subscription.
The Outerhaven writes: While Steam has come out recently, stating that Steam accounts can't be transferred, we need to think about it since we all will eventually kick the bucket. But if Valve is denying transferring accounts, what can be done? Plenty, actually.
It goes to my kids because I gave them the passwords.
To Steam: Missio has a song that conveys my feelings about you stealing my purchase after I die. It's called "Middle Fingers"
I suppose if I have kids, I'd just give em my account details by retirement age. If I die young then...idk lol.
Yea, I mean just give someone the password to your account. Is that difficult to do or something? Like, I’m legit asking because I don’t know.
An interesting tidbit that had to be cut from the interview was who Josef would cast in a live action adaptation of the game. He'd keep his brother (Fares Fares) as Leo but would cast Benicio del Toro as Vincent, which seems like some fine casting.
Happy to answer any questions people might have about the game (or Josef) in the comments from my time with the game and him so let me know :)
F**k EA!
Peek*
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