General Gaming News.

[CriticalGaming]

What makes it funny is that even if it's sad, Microsoft is doing better than Sony right now because of how the hardware side of things has shaped out.

Are they? What do you mean? The PS5 despite the shortage is still outselling the Xbox. Xbox is closing the gap due to availability as far as I can tell and not even that is making them rise to the top.

Anyone that wants a PS5 is having a hardtime. But anyone who wants an Xbox can get one easily......yet they sit on shelves. That's pretty telling imo.

 

[Specter Von Baren]

Ragnarok is coming....

CAN YOU FEEL IT?!



You just got to believe! You've got to beeellieeevvv-uuuuhhh-waahahaha! Why can't you believe?!

 

[CriticalGaming]

What makes it funny is that even if it's sad, Microsoft is doing better than Sony right now because of how the hardware side of things has shaped out.

Randomly on Twitter I saw Xbox Series X was trending and thought either a new game was coming or some sort of other announcement happened. Turns out it's just this guy bragging about owning 5 xboxes for himself.
Like why are people literally buy several copies of the same fucking console? Why? Are there people literally buying numerous systems just to inflate the sales of a console? Is that a thing people do?

 

[BrawlMan]

Are there people literally buying numerous systems just to inflate the sales of a console? Is that a thing people do?

Not a console example, but I bought five copies of Streets Of Rage 4. Three were pre-orders from Limited Run (one copy is a standard edition for my older brother), and then I bought two digital copies.

While it is not exactly rare, there have been moments of people buying more than one of the same console to increase sales/"to show the console is selling fine!" or just for ego stroking. This might have been a rumor, but I remember there was some jerk off that bought about four or five PS3s when it was still $600, just to say that the PS3 was doing better than Xbox 360.

 

[Specter Von Baren]

Are they? What do you mean? The PS5 despite the shortage is still outselling the Xbox. Xbox is closing the gap due to availability as far as I can tell and not even that is making them rise to the top.

Anyone that wants a PS5 is having a hardtime. But anyone who wants an Xbox can get one easily......yet they sit on shelves. That's pretty telling imo.

It was apparently something to do with how there's just no PS5's right now and Xbox still has the "One X" or whatever the slim version is which has still been selling well. Or something like that. That's what I heard from a news outlet but maybe I misheard or they were misinformed.

 

[CriticalGaming]

It was apparently something to do with how there's just no PS5's right now and Xbox still has the "One X" or whatever the slim version is which has still been selling well. Or something like that. That's what I heard from a news outlet but maybe I misheard or they were misinformed.

The cable guy came to set up my internet (FINALLY YAY!!!!) and he said he had a PS5 too. So regular people are getting the consoles now, I just think they are still selling out like crazy everytime they come in, but i don't think it's just scalpers anymore and hasn't been for a while yet.

 

[Specter Von Baren]

The cable guy came to set up my internet (FINALLY YAY!!!!) and he said he had a PS5 too. So regular people are getting the consoles now, I just think they are still selling out like crazy everytime they come in, but i don't think it's just scalpers anymore and hasn't been for a while yet.

Ah, dunno mang.

 

[CriticalGaming]

Tis good news.

 

[BrawlMan]

I am so picking up a physical version of this. I'm glad Capcom actually decided to make physical versions for all regions. I wish they did the same for the Beat'em Up Bundle. They made only physical versions for the Asian and Japanese regions, you had to import. Thankfully, those are region free.

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[FakeSympathy]

JFO sequel is official!

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Weird flex, but okay....

 

[BrawlMan]

Children who play more video games show greater gains in intelligence over time, study finds

Many parents feel guilty when their children play video games for hours on end. Some even worry it could make their children less clever. And, indeed, that’s a topic scientists have clashed over for years.

www.psypost.org

PlayStation says half of its releases will be on PC and mobile by 2025 | VGC

And PS4 releases will be phased out…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Klay explains how amazing pregame routine helps clear his mind

Klay Thompson’s pregame routine has everything you would expect from the laid-back superstar.

www.nbcsports.com

The Gollum video game launches in September

Just one day before Amazon’s big new show

www.theverge.com

Xbox says its cloud streaming device requires more development time | VGC

The device, codenamed Keystone, will let players stream games on TV without a console…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Rebellion says Sniper Elite 5 was pulled from Epic Games Store ‘due to circumstances beyond our control’ | VGC

The game, which is still listed as “coming soon” on the Epic Game Store won’t be released, although developer Rebellion has yet to provide a reason.

www.videogameschronicle.com

In major video game company first, Activision Blizzard employees are joining a union

A subset of staff at the massive video game company Activision Blizzard voted to join the Communication Workers of America. The vote comes as Activision Blizzard is being purchased by Microsoft.

www.npr.org

 

[FakeSympathy]

Dead Space spiritual successor The Callisto Protocol severs its connection to PUBG

Sci-fi horror game The Callisto Protocol was once part of the “PUBG Universe,” but that’s no longer the case, says Glen Schofield, head of developer Striking Distance Studios.

www.polygon.com

I mean I’m 100% with the game being its own thing, but it’s so weird how this turned out.

oh well

 

[Dalisclock]

Dead Space spiritual successor The Callisto Protocol severs its connection to PUBG

Sci-fi horror game The Callisto Protocol was once part of the “PUBG Universe,” but that’s no longer the case, says Glen Schofield, head of developer Striking Distance Studios.

www.polygon.com

I mean I’m 100% with the game being its own thing, but it’s so weird how this turned out.

oh well

PUBG has a universe?

 

[FakeSympathy]

PUBG has a universe?

If Fortnite has a lore, why not PUBG?
In fact, in Korea they are producing webtoons that are in PUBG universe as well

 

[Dalisclock]

If Fortnite has a lore, why not PUBG?
In fact, in Korea they are producing webtoons that are in PUBG universe as well

To be fair I didn't realize Fortnite had lore either. I honestly don't even know what Fortnite is anymore. I just keep seeing stuff about new features, IP crossovers and people's dances getting stolen or something. The newest ad for it makes it look like CoD but with people sliding on their butts for some reason

 

[Bob_McMillan]

If Fortnite has a lore, why not PUBG?
In fact, in Korea they are producing webtoons that are in PUBG universe as well

PUBG is one of those games where I'm always wondering "who even plays this anymore?" and the answer always turns out to be the Chinese/Koreans/Japanese. I wonder why specifically PUBG is so popular with them, it was hot over here for a while but got overshadowed by CoD, then Apex, and now Valorant.

EDIT: Unless it's specifically the mobile version that is still popular, in which case I could understand.

 

[Dalisclock]

PUBG is one of those games where I'm always wondering "who even plays this anymore?" and the answer always turns out to be the Chinese/Koreans/Japanese. I wonder why specifically PUBG is so popular with them, it was hot over here for a while but got overshadowed by CoD, then Apex, and now Valorant.

EDIT: Unless it's specifically the mobile version that is still popular, in which case I could understand.

You forgot Fortnite. I swear PUBG was big for like 3 months and then Fortnite became a BR and proceeded to eat PUBGs lunch. Also the PUBG dev was super salty about it too, apparently thinking Fortnite stole his idea or something

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

Another State of Play next week
This is the 3rd or 4th Sony showcase this year. How many showcases has Microsoft had so far since January? It's getting fucking sad at this point right? Microsoft makes me sad. Even Nintendo has done 2 or 3 Directs thusfar. I can't fathom how you spend all this money and have nothing to show for it.

Still a big emphatic BOOOOOOO though since still no Ragnarok. The irony of them trying to push smaller VR stuff is that they can expect very few people to also give a damn when most are expecting and anticipating other bigger things far more.


But anyways speaking of,

Wuthering Waves gameplay trailer – open-world action RPG from Punishing: Gray Raven studio Kuro Game

Punishing: Gray Raven developer Kuro Games has released the debut gameplay trailer for Wuthering Waves, its new open-world action RPG currently in development.

www.gematsu.com

 

[Bob_McMillan]

You forgot Fortnite. I swear PUBG was big for like 3 months and then Fortnite became a BR and proceeded to eat PUBGs lunch. Also the PUBG dev was super salty about it too, apparently thinking Fortnite stole his idea or something

Oh I didn't really forget, but for me it felt more like PUBG and Fortnite were coexisting. The few times I went out with my friends to internet cafes, they'd just switch between PUBG and Fortnite when they felt like it.

At this point Fortnite has no real competitors, it just exists in its own space. Sort of how CoD used to be.