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'Another Case of Rural Areas Getting Screwed Over:' Pokemon GO Fans React to Power Spot Rewards System
Pokemon GO players aren't happy about how rural areas are being treated when it comes to the rewards for the Power Spots.
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It isn't good even in the suburbs. Niantic hates everyone, but people who live in hyper-dense metros.
Not sure if this thing from the recent State of Play got any attention but I'm super into it:
The Midnight Walk - Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS VR2 Games (youtube.com)
From the creators of Lost in Random, a game that got mostly positive reviews but little love it seems. It's like Tim Burton creepy claymation fairytale and the gameplay is this wacky thing where you shoot things off of enemies, the things give you dice rolls, the dice rolls give you moves. It's one of those games that at first was so stupid but then I totally got into it- all of it- the gameplay, the look, the art, even the story. I freaking loved LiR and I'm super-hyped about this one that doubles down on the creeps. My only potential concern is that it's also for VR and I dunno if that can compromise any of the gameplay for us regular console players.
The Midnight Walk - Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS VR2 Games (youtube.com)
From the creators of Lost in Random, a game that got mostly positive reviews but little love it seems. It's like Tim Burton creepy claymation fairytale and the gameplay is this wacky thing where you shoot things off of enemies, the things give you dice rolls, the dice rolls give you moves. It's one of those games that at first was so stupid but then I totally got into it- all of it- the gameplay, the look, the art, even the story. I freaking loved LiR and I'm super-hyped about this one that doubles down on the creeps. My only potential concern is that it's also for VR and I dunno if that can compromise any of the gameplay for us regular console players.
It's TGA 2024, and here are some stuff that caught my interest
PLEEASSSEEE don't fuck this up, Konami!
Both JRPGs look amazing
At least handler this time doesn't look annoying. Still looking for option to turn off Plaico voice. And they are slo addong NPC hunters for SOS signals if no one is available?
Huh, I don't think I've seen this franchise tackle Asian areas before. Adn while the trailer only showcases Japan environment (understandable since this is TGS), I hope we get to see other Asian country's environment as well
PLEEASSSEEE don't fuck this up, Konami!
Both JRPGs look amazing
At least handler this time doesn't look annoying. Still looking for option to turn off Plaico voice. And they are slo addong NPC hunters for SOS signals if no one is available?
Huh, I don't think I've seen this franchise tackle Asian areas before. Adn while the trailer only showcases Japan environment (understandable since this is TGS), I hope we get to see other Asian country's environment as well
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again?
Grifters gonna grift, I guess.
Grifters gonna grift, I guess.
They're not gonna let Concord take their crown of biggest flop!
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets New Character Lawless Next Week - IGN
Rocksteady is adding Deadshot's daughter Zoe Lawton, supervillain alias Lawless, to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League next week.
My heart still weeps for Concord and the suffering the devs endured for Concord's sins
Blessed be KonradLeijon!
Out of curiosity, I've checked out their "plan" document and the FAQ. I'll save everyone's time and brain cells, but the TL;DR is
- We'll do better this time. We MEan it!!!!!!
- No really, we'll be so transparent with our development, so much so that you guys will able to see us naked!
- We are re-branding ourselves in hopes of being washed away of all our sins
- No more volunteer-based development; This time, actual paid developers (which is probably the only good thing to come out of this whole thing)
- Our next game is on Kickstarter!
- (As of this post, they met $9,944/$15,567 of their goals. Who tf would ever give these morons money again?)
- Even though The Day Before toTALLy wasn't a scam, we do admit over-promising and embelishing how the actual game looked. We are soRRY!!!
Alright, MGS3 Delta looks good. I'm not so worried about it any more.
Also, hot damn, Suikoden 1 & 2 look snazzy with the touch up paint. Though a few questions remain that I wish they addressed here...
1. Is faster walking speed being added to Suikoden 1? Yeesh it was slow moving sometimes.
2. Are they re-translating Suikoden 1, or at least tidying up the translation so it's not as bad? (It was one of the few things that took me out of the game and brought me to not finishing it)
Super stoked for both
Square Enix confirms lower-than-expected Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales in newly public financial report: 'Profits unfortunately did not meet our expectations'
"We did not manage our title portfolio across the company as well as we could have."
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Again with this? I'm starting to think they are making these statements on purpose, kinda like that one smart kid in class who says "aww I studied hard to get an A+, but I only got A-"
Kinda like their statements regarding NFT plans, I don't take their "disappointments in sales" seriously either.
The only reason they keep saying this is because they go overboard on their budgets with all these mainline entries. Its a franchise sin they have been carrying since FF7. Square, there's nothing wrong with cutting back or just relying on smaller games. Remember when they were shocked that Bravely Default sold well back on the 3DS?Square Enix confirms lower-than-expected Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales in newly public financial report: 'Profits unfortunately did not meet our expectations'
"We did not manage our title portfolio across the company as well as we could have."
Again with this? I'm starting to think they are making these statements on purpose, kinda like that one smart kid in class who says "aww I studied hard to get an A+, but I only got A-"
Kinda like their statements regarding NFT plans, I don't take their "disappointments in sales" seriously either.
Square-Enix's definition of "did not meet expectations" is "did not make every conceivable dollar in every conceivable universe".Square Enix confirms lower-than-expected Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales in newly public financial report: 'Profits unfortunately did not meet our expectations'
"We did not manage our title portfolio across the company as well as we could have."
Again with this? I'm starting to think they are making these statements on purpose, kinda like that one smart kid in class who says "aww I studied hard to get an A+, but I only got A-"
Kinda like their statements regarding NFT plans, I don't take their "disappointments in sales" seriously either.
Look....it has begun.
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UK Class Lawsuit Against Sony Set To Go To Trial in March 2026
The UK class lawsuit against Sony for their extreme prices is set to go to trial in March 2026, giving them time to prepare their cases.
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Speaking of law, the state of CA's new law is making retailers warn the consumers regarding digital game ownership
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New California law inspired by Ubisoft and Sony requires retailers to warn consumers that the digital games they buy can be taken away at any time
It won't stop your games from being taken away, but at least you won't be able to say you weren't warned.
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Steam's new user agreement got an update, which basically means users can take Steam/Valve to court instead of going through arbitration.
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This is probably a good news for many, however a lawfirm called Mason LLP has been going at Steam for mass abitriation since Fall of 2023. They claim Steam has been overcharging the users.
www.masonllp.com
I'm one of the many users that Mason is representing, and a few days ago they did address the steam's new update. They are still going at it, will have mediation in Jan 2025, in hopes to settle. If there isn't one, they are willing to take them to court.
Honestly, I am not in danger of getting my account suspended, nor am I expecting to get much out all this.
Valve will see you in court! No, really, Steam's just updated its subscriber agreement so that 'all disputes and claims proceed in court'
The move might have something to do with something called "arbitration overload".
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This is probably a good news for many, however a lawfirm called Mason LLP has been going at Steam for mass abitriation since Fall of 2023. They claim Steam has been overcharging the users.
Valve/Steam Game Overcharge Arbitration - Mason LLP
Mason LLP represents tens of thousands of gamers with claims against Valve, the owner of Steam. These claims must be pursued in arbitration pursuant to the Steam Terms of Service. The arbitration claims are related to a federal class action filed by Wolfire Games, a game publisher, claiming...
www.masonllp.com
I'm one of the many users that Mason is representing, and a few days ago they did address the steam's new update. They are still going at it, will have mediation in Jan 2025, in hopes to settle. If there isn't one, they are willing to take them to court.
Honestly, I am not in danger of getting my account suspended, nor am I expecting to get much out all this.
