03-21-2020, 06:43 PM | #13761 |
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Because it usually either involves them doing something that could have been completely avoidable PR wise or just a terrible idea from the start.
Like them shutting down Cali stores due to the coronavirus on its own wouldn't have been bad because at least there is a legit reason for it. Everything they did prior to that announcement just made things look worse for them. |
03-21-2020, 09:19 PM | #13762 |
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Well, GameStop is now closing stores across the country starting tomorrow. They'll only have someone in-store if you want to pick-up at your local store or just delivery. All business is being done online.
Good thing I got down there today to cancel my Final Fantasy 7 pre-order. |
03-24-2020, 12:54 AM | #13763 | ||
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03-24-2020, 01:02 AM | #13764 |
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* Based on early sales numbers, Animal Crossing's launch week sales broke two records in the UK. Highest launch week physical sales in series history (and more than all previous AC games launch weeks combined) and fastest selling Switch game if Pokemon Sword and Shield's sales are not combined.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...ords-in-the-uk * Humble Bundle announced they will be launching a new episodic series called The Humble Brag starting on March 24th. This new series is similar in format to Nintendo Direct and the first episode will feature upcoming indie games arriving on their store during this Spring. https://twitter.com/humble/status/1241031875268939778 https://www.destructoid.com/humble-b...t-584177.phtml * For those interested, Tomb Raider (2013) and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris are currently available for free on Steam until 3AM EST on March 24th. Both games are part of Square Enix's efforts for the Stay Home and Play campaign against the coronavirus. https://store.steampowered.com/app/203160/Tomb_Raider/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2...PLE_OF_OSIRIS/ |
03-26-2020, 09:09 PM | #13765 |
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Borderlands Legendary Collection, containing all 3 (Borderlands, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel), and ALL of each game's DLC and other add-ons was just announced as coming to Nintendo Switch May 29th.
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03-26-2020, 09:28 PM | #13766 |
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* Next DLC fighter for Smash Bros Ultimate was announced to be a fighter from Nintendo's ARMS fighting game and arrives this June. The announcement was among the stuff Nintendo revealed in a surprise mini-Direct episode earlier today.
Nintendo Direct episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRf4zyEvG4 https://www.destructoid.com/the-next...e-584785.phtml * Epic Games announced they have signed a publishing deal with Remedy Entertainment for two unannounced next gen games. Also announced was new publishing deals with Playdead and genDESIGN studios. https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-U...g-announcement * Platinum Games announced they will be making their final "Platinum 4" announcement on April 1st and teased it will be "very Platinum" in nature. https://www.destructoid.com/platinum...1-584761.phtml |
03-30-2020, 08:54 PM | #13767 |
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* Based on a recent investors meeting, Gamestop will be closing around 320 stores during this year as part of another trimming down of their overall retail chain of stores.
https://kotaku.com/gamestop-will-clo...ear-1842549613 * Also Gamestop once again is facing backlash over their poor handling of the coronavirus outbreak. This time it involves stores that were reopened during the outbreak and instead of sending them sanitation supplies, an internal memo informed store staff to just use a trash bag as a glove to handle money from customers. https://www.windowscentral.com/games...virus-outbreak * Nintendo is currently rumored to be working on a remastered Super Mario series collection set and a new game in the Paper Mario series for the Switch. In regards to the Mario collection set, the games are rumored to be Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Galaxy 2 or Super Mario 3D World Deluxe. https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...o-585238.phtml * Next game in the Resident Evil series is currently rumored to be "the biggest departure the series has ever taken, to the point that [he expects] a lot of people will be pissed off about it when it gets revealed" according to a notable Capcom insider source. The same source also stated that an official reveal is expected to be made very soon and the game is currently planned to arrive next year. https://twitter.com/AestheticGamer1/...91829095682048 https://twitter.com/AestheticGamer1/...92258537889798 https://www.destructoid.com/capcom-i...e-585248.phtml |
03-31-2020, 09:23 PM | #13768 | |
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For those interested, Humble Store is currently offering a special bundle containing 45 games for $30 and all proceeds going towards coronavirus relief efforts.
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04-01-2020, 04:54 PM | #13769 |
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New Skyrim Mod - Skyrim Together.
On PC - you can play with friends... whoever, etc. Details https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspec...on/videos/3970 or just google that shit |
04-03-2020, 08:43 AM | #13770 |
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The Last of Us: Part 2 postponed indefinitely.
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04-05-2020, 08:39 AM | #13771 |
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Troubles for GameStop continues as all the Massachusetts stores closed.
City of Boston inspectional services department dropped by the Dorchester store and issued a nuisance order and had it closed. That decision forced GameStop to close the rest of their Mass. locations too. https://www.ign.com/articles/gamesto...-gets-involved |
04-05-2020, 02:25 PM | #13772 |
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They're done. They weren't making money in the best of times.
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04-06-2020, 08:47 PM | #13773 | |
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04-07-2020, 05:45 PM | #13774 |
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DualSense. The PS5 Controller.
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04-07-2020, 08:16 PM | #13775 | |
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Seems Microsoft is backing away from doing traditional press conferences at E3.
This year's conference being digital is due to coronavirus issues but next year's E3 press conference is also currently scheduled to be a digital one. Also their Microsoft Theater location won't be reopened for next year's E3. Quote:
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04-09-2020, 09:48 PM | #13776 |
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Playtonic Games, developer of Yooka-Laylee, currently denying rumors they are working on a new Banjo-Kazooie game for Micorsoft for the Xbox One or Xbox One Series X.
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04-10-2020, 02:35 AM | #13777 |
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Should make a new Conker game instead.
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04-10-2020, 09:33 AM | #13778 |
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It'd be perfect in 2020. They'd have so much shit to reference.
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04-13-2020, 04:56 PM | #13779 |
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Terraria 1.4 (Journey's End) release date of May 16th announced. Fuck yessssssssss finally
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04-13-2020, 05:28 PM | #13780 |
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To: RdD
cc: berg Subject: Sup dawg regards, Drave |
04-13-2020, 06:27 PM | #13781 |
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Good Afternoon Dr. Ave,
I am currently working on an estimate for a large project in North Carolina. This is probably the 8th project I've done a takeoff for in the past 72 hours and I am drowning in work (alas, not pussy) because the complete fucking retards that oversee our company decided to lay off the only other employee in my department and we were already 7 weeks behind schedule. So, going peachy. At least I have Terraria to look forward to. Kind Regards, rod the dog, PhD (pritty huge dick) |
04-13-2020, 09:09 PM | #13782 | |
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Capcom is currently rumored to be working on a remake of Resident Evil 4 with M-Two studio as the developer.
The remake is also rumored to be arriving in 2022. Quote:
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04-13-2020, 09:39 PM | #13783 |
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4 is the one that doesn't need a remake. It's still the peak of the series. Just remaster it with better graphics/sound and leave the guts of the game the same.
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04-14-2020, 07:47 PM | #13784 | |
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04-14-2020, 08:24 PM | #13785 | |
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Getting it fucking done. Glad you are making use of all that BDE and graduated to PhD. |
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04-15-2020, 05:02 AM | #13786 |
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Rumor has it WWE2k21 has been cancelled.
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04-15-2020, 09:00 AM | #13787 |
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GOOD!
doubtful though. Players can control wrasslers via LIVESTREAM on a new platform, TBD. This is the NEW wwe -post-corona. |
04-15-2020, 08:46 PM | #13788 |
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I dunno, seems like it's pretty legit. Part of it is stemming from the failure that was 2k20 and needing more time to make a good game again to rectify that shit show. Another reason being stated is that with the coronavirus stuff going on that they can't get the motion capture work done for this years potential installment. I can def see them taking off for a year.
However there apparently will still be a WWE game of some sort this year. Its said to not be a wrestling simulation though and a "new type of experience". Prob another mobile game. |
04-15-2020, 10:10 PM | #13789 | |
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According to Kotaku, a new game in the Grand Theft Auto series is currently in development.
Unlike Rockstar's recent games, development on this one is smaller in scope due to recent changes made by the company to improve the work environment and well-being of their staff. Seems its going to be something more in the vein of GTA Online in the sense of having a sizeable base content at launch and then gets beefed up with content updates over time for post-launch support. Quote:
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04-16-2020, 08:55 PM | #13790 |
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04-16-2020, 09:43 PM | #13791 |
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what
Gamestop has been bleeding for years |
04-16-2020, 10:33 PM | #13792 |
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This year's Gamescom joins the list of gaming events and conventions cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Yesterday the German government issued a new ban on large public gatherings that is active until August 31st. That ended up affecting Gamescom since this year's convention was planned to take place from August 25-29. Even though a physical convention can't be held, Gamescom officials are currently working on plans to hold this year's event as a digital one if possible.
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04-20-2020, 06:45 PM | #13793 |
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* Nintendo is currently rumored to have suffered a major security breach earlier this month with accounts tied to Fortnite being affected the most. It is currently being recommended to enable two-factor authentication for those who own a Nintendo Switch.
https://twitter.com/pixelpar/status/1251965308329435137 https://www.destructoid.com/enable-t...w-587573.phtml * The original voice actor of Leon Kennedy in the Resident Evil series, Paul Haddad, reportedly passed away this past Friday according to indie developer Invader Studios. https://twitter.com/InvaderDevs/stat...995764231?s=20 * For those interested, a new Seinfeld game is currently in development by indie devs Jacob Janerka and Ivan Dixon. The game will be a point-and-click style adventure game and also episodic style in terms of content. https://www.destructoid.com/develope...w-587564.phtml |
04-22-2020, 07:15 PM | #13794 |
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* The next game in the Far Cry series is currently rumored to be featuring the return of villain Vaas based on a recent teaser by the character's voice actor.
https://www.destructoid.com/say-it-n...y-587831.phtml * Square Enix recently stated that Final Fantasy VII Remake shipped and sold around 3.5 million copies during its first three days on sale. https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/...-sales-reviews * Despite other conventions this year being cancelled due to the coronavirus, Penny Arcade announced that their PAX West convention is currently still planned to take place on September 4-7 in Seattle, Washington. https://www.destructoid.com/pax-west...w-587708.phtml * A potential official logo for Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Series X consoles was recently leaked based on a trademark filing made last week by the company. https://www.destructoid.com/xbox-ser...t-587777.phtml |
04-23-2020, 11:15 PM | #13796 |
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04-24-2020, 12:25 AM | #13797 | |
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Based on some estimated sales numbers, Animal Crossing New Horizons broke the all-time launch month record for digital sales at around 5 million copies sold.
Previous record was held by Call of Duty Black Ops III for a console game. Quote:
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04-24-2020, 10:05 AM | #13798 | |
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They are definitely dying. Holiday sales were down nearly 20% YoY and they are treating 2020 as a "transitional year" with the plan to close another 350 stores in the US alone. They have went on record stating that without any type of new hardware sales, they will shutter even further. |
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04-24-2020, 09:15 PM | #13799 |
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04-25-2020, 09:31 AM | #13800 |
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Bought this bad boy. Fucking love the design
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