06-30-2020, 08:17 PM | #13921 | |
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Based on a recent investors meeting, Nintendo hinted they are currently working on ideas for a potential new replacement for their Nintendo Direct series.
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07-02-2020, 07:46 PM | #13922 | |
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Next gen console games are currently rumored to be getting hit with a $10 price hike.
Basis for the rumor is the price of NBA 2k21 was recently revealed showing a price tag of $69.99. 2K Games is claiming added costs in the game's development was the reason since it was "built from the ground up." Quote:
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07-02-2020, 11:07 PM | #13923 | |
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This year's EVO tournament has been officially cancelled due to recent accusations against now former EVO CEO Joey Cuellar.
EVO initially suspended and later fired Cuellar over these accusations and the growing backlash towards the company. Once the accusations became public, it lead to a wave of sponsors, competitors, game companies, and commentators bailing out on EVO leaving the company no choice but to drop this year's event. — EVO (@EVO) July 3, 2020 Quote:
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07-03-2020, 07:59 AM | #13924 |
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Hysterical.
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07-03-2020, 08:36 PM | #13925 |
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Sony circling Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd. for a possible acquisition. Two other Chinese video game developers are also in the mix.
Noted developers under Leyou are Digital Extremes (Warframe), and Splash Damage. Splash Damage is the big prize since they've been cozy with Microsoft for a while now.
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07-04-2020, 04:32 PM | #13926 | |
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Research firm IDG Consulting recently added more fuel to the fire of next gen console games getting a $10 price hike from $60 to $70.
In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the firm revealed more publishers are currently looking at a $70 price point for their next gen games based on recent talks they had with their sources. Quote:
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07-04-2020, 06:13 PM | #13927 |
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Publishers have said in the past that they have to pursue a micro transaction heavy economy to avoid a price hike for the overall cost of games at retail. This must mean we’re seeing end of the aggressive micro transaction economy, right?
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07-04-2020, 09:32 PM | #13928 |
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Well they also said cease of instruction booklets and going digital would also help keep costs down.
On the way off chance they were telling the truth (and I mean way off chance), the constant push for higher visual fedility and sound output pretty much cancels out any costs 'saved' from past cost cutting excuses. Starting to look like that decade or so of $50 games was itself the fluke during a fierce point of the early console wars. $70 dollars was inevitable and what they really want is the $100 price point. |
07-04-2020, 11:06 PM | #13929 |
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... you mean the $100 price point that already is a thing, since the $60 price usually has content cut, but it's presented as paying extra for "extra" content?
We're not cheating you if we don't call it cheating. |
07-05-2020, 12:47 AM | #13930 |
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Content is not 'cut' in most cases but I see what you're saying.
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07-05-2020, 01:33 AM | #13931 | |
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07-06-2020, 12:55 AM | #13932 | |
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The original idea behind DLC was being extra shit added to a fully fleshed out and feature complete game later to expand the life cycle. Of course, over time and with the advent of patch culture, it has come to be a way to piecemeal shit that was once expected to be part of a game into a lot of shit that isn't even finished to begin with. You shouldn't have to pay extra money for a campaign, or menu options, or things that were available in previous iterations of x title, but now are mysteriously missing unless you plunk down extra money. No matter how you try to dress it up semantically, it is fucking cut content. |
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07-06-2020, 08:29 PM | #13933 |
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Add Microsoft in the mix of those looking to purchase Warner Bros. Interactive.
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07-06-2020, 10:07 PM | #13934 | |
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Rockstar is currently rumored to be working on a new AAA status open world game for VR devices based on a recent Linkedin listing.
The same dev team that worked on L.A. Noire's "The VR Case Files" is suppossedly working on this new game based on the same listing. Quote:
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07-09-2020, 08:36 PM | #13935 |
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* Bases on a recently released documentary about Valve's past 10 years, the main reason why development for Half-Life 3 and Left 4 Dead 3 were cancelled were due to issues with the Source 2 Engine at the time. The documentary also revealed that Valve had worked on and scrapped five Half-Life series projects in between the time of HL 2: Episode 2 and Half-Life: Alyx's releases. It was also revealed that Valve has been working on a "top secret project" since 2018.
Link to the documentary (paid): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1...__Final_Hours/ https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...d-596899.phtml * According to a report from GameBeat, Sony recently purchased a minority ownership share in Epic Games for around $250 million. In terms of the actual ownership share, Sony now owns around 1.4% of the company. https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/09/s...er-epic-games/ * EA is currently dealing with backlash from some of their investors in regards to a new proposal for their bonus pay system for their executives that would see them earn even more money than before. The main issue revolves around claims of the company has already become very addicted to spending lavish sums of money on executive bonuses and at a frequent and overlapping pace. https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...s-596771.phtml |
07-10-2020, 01:16 PM | #13936 |
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Read that Sony news and thought "Smart investment."
Then I read it only got them like 1% of the company and that's like a really soft voice in a loud room when Sweeney and Tencent got a good chunk of the shares still. |
07-10-2020, 08:33 PM | #13937 | ||
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Apparently several details regarding the new Far Cry game, Far Cry 6, were accidentally leaked on Sony's Hong Kong Playstation Store ahead of Ubisoft's E3-like Ubisoft Forward digital event this Sunday.
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Following the leak, Ubisoft released an official teaser trailer for the game.
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07-12-2020, 01:43 PM | #13938 |
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Anybody going to check out the Ubisoft Forward show?
I'll check it out probably after work. See if there's anything new to show for Valhalla and how this new Far Cry 6 looks. |
07-13-2020, 02:32 PM | #13939 |
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Sat down yesterday after work and watched the Ubisoft Forward.
Skipped over Watch Dogs. Don't really care. Creed Valhalla is slowly growing on me. But I gotta dig deeper on the finer things/RPG aspects of it before I'm totally sold on it. Definitely interested in Far Cry 6. But, I think they need to be care they don't have another Far Cry 4 on their hands. Bad plot with a really likeable villian. |
07-13-2020, 03:38 PM | #13940 |
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All of them seem like the same game with slight innovaions.
In other words, Ubisoft. |
07-13-2020, 04:52 PM | #13941 |
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Watch Dogs was honestly the coolest part. Their "play as anyone" gimmick was on display, and has the ability to make this an amazing sandbox game.
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07-15-2020, 06:55 PM | #13942 | |
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According to a report from Bloomberg, Sony is currently working to boost production of PS5 consoles for its launch window from their original plan of 5 million consoles by March 2021 to 9-10 million consoles within the same time period.
Supposedly the huge surge in gaming sales and demand during the midst of the coronavius pandemic led to Sony reconsidering their launch plans and sales expectations for the PS5. Quote:
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07-15-2020, 08:29 PM | #13943 |
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Good to hear on Sony's part.
This upcoming console generation is going to be kill or be killed for a PS5 or Xbox with we're looking at being indoors this winter with the virus having it's way. |
07-20-2020, 07:10 PM | #13944 |
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* For those with Xbox Gold subscriptions, Microsoft recently pulled the ability to purchase a 12 month subscription from their online Xbox stores. No official reason was given for the decision.
https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...e-598001.phtml * For those interested, Atlus announced that they are currently working on two Shin Megami Tensai games for the Switch. The first being a HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei III: Noctturne and planned for a Spring 2021 release and the other being Shin Megami Tensei V and planned for a potential 2021 release. https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...1-598018.phtml |
07-21-2020, 05:06 AM | #13945 |
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Well, that's not good. I specifically do one annual purchase so I don't have some monthly pull or an actual working CC on my account. I've been compromised before, but nothing could be done to me since there wasn't anything to steal except maybe play a couple of games for free up until I changed my password.
Unless there's an overhaul coming that includes gamepass or somesuch, looks like I'm just going to have to buy 12 month cards retail. |
07-21-2020, 08:41 AM | #13946 |
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Hopefully there's a good reason for it, for the same reasons Tom posted.....
Bet they end up relisting it at a higher price |
07-21-2020, 12:02 PM | #13947 |
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I do the Gamespass Ultimate thing now so it doesn't really effect me. Sucks for most people though.
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07-21-2020, 01:14 PM | #13948 |
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I do as well, but I still bought "gold" at a 12 month interval. Saved money, didn't have to fuck with some monthly crap.
If it is gone forever, that's shitty. That'd be removing a cost savings for their customers. |
07-21-2020, 05:45 PM | #13949 |
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Honestly its probably part of their scheme to undercut Sony on pricing for the new consoles. They undercut them by 50 or 100 bucks, taking a significant loss in the process just to jack up online pricing to make up the difference.
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07-21-2020, 05:52 PM | #13950 |
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Current speculation going around the net is Microsoft likely is going to combine Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold into a single subscription service instead of being separate services.
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07-21-2020, 06:14 PM | #13951 |
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That’s smart. Game Pass is the best thing going for Xbox one.
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07-21-2020, 08:45 PM | #13952 |
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They've already done that and did it awhile ago. Games Pass Ultimate includes Xbox Live Gold. All they are doing is removing the cheaper option.
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07-21-2020, 08:46 PM | #13953 |
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Basically forcing you to buy all the services instead of choosing which one(s) you want.
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07-22-2020, 02:50 AM | #13954 |
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I've been with Ultimate Gamepass for a while now. I'm cool with it.
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07-22-2020, 03:53 AM | #13955 | ||
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07-22-2020, 09:34 AM | #13956 |
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Tom is on point with it. It just seems "odd" for it to be done without much announcement and reeks of something slimy in the works.
I hope not. I've not had a bad experience with Xbox since the first system. Their customer service has always been amazing and their network is solid. At this point, there's nothing keeping me from getting a PS5..... not yet. Neither console is a "must buy" for me, but I'll have one of them this time next year. |
07-22-2020, 01:23 PM | #13957 |
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If anything, tomorrow in Microsoft's big shindig for Xbox, all will be revealed.
I honestly think Microsoft will give a price and launch date for the Series X during this as well. |
07-22-2020, 07:24 PM | #13958 |
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For those interested in the upcoming new Yakuza game, Sega announced that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will also feature an upgrade system for PS5 and Xbox Series X console owners who purchase the current gen version of the game.
The Xbox One to Xbox Series X upgrade will follow Microsoft's "Smart Delivery" system format while the PS4 to PS5 upgrade will likely not be as simple due to details that will be revealed at a later time. https://www.destructoid.com/stories/...--598254.phtml |
07-22-2020, 08:16 PM | #13959 |
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Amazon France briefly listed the price for both versions of the PS5. The prices included the 20% sales tax in France and came to 560USD for disc based and 450USD for the digital version. Without the tax that brings the systems to 450/360USD respectively.
If true that's a good price. |
07-22-2020, 08:20 PM | #13960 |
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Phil Spencer taking shots at Sony for having first party exclusives. As opposed to what? Asking customers to pay hundreds of dollars to play prettier versions of games I can get on the console I already own? Fuck off Phil.
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