There are probably just two types of guys who would ask for stricter rules: the guy with a secret stash of unsettling private videos and the guy who raises his hand to remind teachers about homework (and it’s often the same guy). Nevertheless, I feel like I can make a case for it, when it comes to the next generation of consoles.
The central point of the argument here is that consoles exist to provide a very different experience from the PC. Simple logic dictates that something, which is not a PC, can never be just like a PC, and it shouldn’t try to be, if you ask me. Consoles have their own strengths and a very important one of them, is their traditionally headache-free environment. We don’t buy consoles to do the complex shit, like getting Halo to run in Microsoft Word or something; we just want the ability to press a button, insert a game container of some sort and start blasting away.
Nintendo is one company that seems to realize this (or they haven’t gotten ‘there’ yet) but the other two have been introducing elements to disrupt that advantage. I feel like it’s very important that Sony and Microsoft take a page from Nintendo and tighten the screws when it comes to the following:
Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group
Great news it shows that Nintendo intends to continue developing ports of AAA games to its next gen platform
Buying studios from embracer now is a great deal, they must be dirt cheap at this point, Nintendo is a opportunist, they wait until someone fall so they get their best deal
I didn't do any gymnastics I can assure you, honestly I don't know why you think that, not hating I seriously don't see why you think that
Yeah I don't know where that came from. It's rare for Nintendo to flat out aquire studios. Guess they were trying to be edgy but why flex on this studio. 🤣
I hope someone buys Piranha Bytes, their future isn't looking good right now. I love their RPGs, they're janky as f***, but they have heart and soul.
Nintendo saw the Mortal Kombat 1 Switch port and were like, "Yeah, these guys are worth acquiring."
You can't make this crap up lol
Mortal Kombat 1 was never going to port well I'm sure they told wb it wasn't going to work but wb wants that sweet sweet 140 million install base
In the end wb approved the project cleared the milestones and allowed the product to release
Yeah this guys ported MK11 which is great, Hogwarts Legacy which is great, and MK1 is now ok, play it every day
Microsoft recently revealed its plans to incorporate Copilot directly into video games, with Minecraft being the first showcased example.
F*** AI
"Hey Copilot, what's a good meme to prove I dislike AI".... https://giphy.com/clips/sou...
Two trillion dollar company that just can't wait to put as many people possible out of work as fast as possible.
It feels like every single thing they do is making gaming worse and destroying the industry.
....you know it takes people to program the AI.... right? It isnt like it is sentient. We haven't reach skynet level of situation or anywhere close to the matrix just yet.
That's next Thursday.
It takes a people to program the AI then that AI is used for who knows how many games eliminating countless jobs which only grows as AI is used for more and more game creation functions.
What you're saying is so ridiculously short sighted and truly larking any kind of understanding and foresight.
Why all the hate? Im actually excited about this! Always wanted this kind of immersion, and an AI companion with me all the time helping me out knowing the status of my skills/inventory/progress and giving me tips on the best approach or how to craft something specific is game changing for the industry.
Hate all you want about AI, but this is just the start and I can see the potential already. You wont be complaining in the next 5-10 years about this, but rather complain if a game hasn’t implemented it.
Yes we can't wait for the work of others to be used without the need to pay them so that MS can profit even more from the people they fire.
There is no chance I'd ever use something like this, especially if it's not part of the core game design, but a layer on top of it. It's way too much handholding. Many games already feel like busy work, because they don't let the player figure things out on their own. Having a real-time interactive guide defeats the purpose of playing the game in the first place in my opinion.
If this were to become the standard like you predict, we'll see more and more video games get away with bad design, because people will just be used to ask for help from the AI companion anyway.
Well Nintendo don't need this with some of their games these days, with invincible characters, items, easy bosses etc.. they do the hand holding built in
Microsoft's Activision subsidiary announced today that it is opening a new game development studio to take advantage of the huge talent pool growing in Poland. It'll be the second Activision studio based in the region, joining Infinity Ward Krakow, although this studio is, in fact, not working on Call of Duty.
i fully agree with all 3 of these
Yes to all 3 of these! I like to make a list on all three on how those could be better.
1. regulate example: $0.50 to $1 for costume DLC, $3 to $5 for a new mode, $10 to $15 for a full blown expansions.
2.I see some games doing it right. Like if any of you saw Gravity Rush trophy list. It shows the games trophy but it shows the DLC trophies below but separately.
3. I agree to stop retail exclusives! Should leave the exclusives to the special editions or collectors if people want that extra something. I like receiving the retail exclusives bu sometimes it's annoying seeing Best buy has something I like and then Gamestop has something better but I would like both!
I Agree with all 3 of these 100%:
3. Regulate DLC - The author has some good ideas for this, and I'd like to add Season Passes is basically a guarantee companies will sucker people into something they don't need. Companies like Namco have my respect because so far for Tekken Tag 2 they had their added characters free, and charge for soundtracks (something you don't NEED) and with Mass Effect 3 the Extended Cut did help soften the blow for a better ending without charging people for it.
2. Redo Achievements and Trophies - I'm not a big fan of either however I can see where the author is coming from on this; and this also ties back into the Regulate DLC because a lot of gamers feel they "have" to get those extra DLC packs just to get their score up again. I have other opinions about this however I don't want to sound biased so I'll keep them to myself.
1. Do Away With Retailer-Exclusives - The one thing the author didn't mention is 90% of these "incentives" these other retailers use come later as some big DLC package - which again goes back to the DLC argument. The author also makes a valid point about the constant complaining about second hand market yet places like Game Stop always have some sort of special going on to get people to buy it from them, then sell it back to them later.
This is one of the rare opinion pieces I'd approve because it's something us gamers as a whole need to address otherwise it's only going to get worse. Not only vote with your wallets but it doesn't hurt to voice opinions and speak to the right people about these types of situations and show that we're done taking it in the behind.
1.) Map packs for FPS games need to be cheaper and include more.
EX: 6 maps + 2 guns = $8.00
2.) If it's not a game, it can only cost so much as DLC.
EX: If it's not expansion pack or map back it HAS to be less than $5.
3.) No more selling avatar stuff....those are now Free bonuses.
4.) Lower price on controllers or do a deal.
EX: 2 controllers for $70
5.) Make better quality games that get me exicted to play them.
6.) Art Style is more important than HD "realistic" graphics
EX: Enough with the Brown & Grey.....In case you didn't know.....We ALL hate it.
7.) More Vibrant colors...^
EX: With a better art style you can depict what is what. The ground looks like the ground and the bricks the bricks and the shirt the shirt and doesn't blend with wall or pants or dirt......
8.) Actually be creative like indie developers are.
EX: Pitch good ideas to your boss...if he doesn't like it all of you need to ban together and let him know that he isn't as smart as he thinks he is.
- There is no way a Developer/studio would fire 20-30 of you at once for speaking up.
9.) Grow a pair !