General Gaming News.

[Chimpzy]

Steam's new user agreement got an update, which basically means users can take Steam/Valve to court instead of going through arbitration.

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".

www.pcgamer.com

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.

I had a hearty chuckle at this lawsuit's assrtions. The idea that games prices would lower if Valve dropped its PMFN clause is either interminably naive or a fig leaf.

 

[BrawlMan]

Dynasty Warriors Origins Tokyo Game Show Footage

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[Elvis Starburst]

Stellar Blade gets a tiddy update.

https://www.thegamer.com/stellar-blade-september-update-changes-eves-physics/

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A lot can be said regarding the opinion of titty physics in games, but this is a scenario where I feel it makes sense to have in place. As distracting as excess jiggle can be, character model clipping is honestly even more distracting for me than that. Yes, sometimes boobs don't work the way physics engines suggest... but last time I checked people aren't able to phase body parts through them either.

Oh, and clothes got physics that looks pretty good too, nice

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

A lot can be said regarding the opinion of titty physics in games, but this is a scenario where I feel it makes sense to have in place. As distracting as excess jiggle can be, character model clipping is honestly even more distracting for me than that. Yes, sometimes boobs don't work the way physics engines suggest... but last time I checked people aren't able to phase body parts through them either.

Oh, and clothes got physics that looks pretty good too, nice

Hey, I'm all about tiddies, tiddy physics and all things tiddy. No complaints from me.

 

[Elvis Starburst]

Hey, I'm all about tiddies, tiddy physics and all things tiddy. No complaints from me.

Oh, me neither. I just know someone out there would

 

[FakeSympathy]

I had a hearty chuckle at this lawsuit's assrtions. The idea that games prices would lower if Valve dropped its PMFN clause is either interminably naive or a fig leaf.

which is why I am not expecting much out this. I mean I'll take my share of this whole lawsuit money which will ironically go into steam wallet, but honestly I don't think I will be that devastated if nothing happens

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

Look....it has begun.

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.

wccftech.com

Guilty if they announce a price drop in the meantime.

 

[BrawlMan]

Sony never learns. For all the Horizon fans, expect a live service multiplayer game. Even though none of you clearly want this and I don't blame you.

Live Service Game Horizon Online Reportedly Guerrilla’s Next Project, Horizon 3 ‘Might Be a Ways Off’ - IGN

Horizon developer Guerrilla Games’ next project is the live service Horizon Online project, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has said. Horizon 3 "might be a ways off."

www.ign.com

 

[Bob_McMillan]

Sony never learns. For all the Horizon, fans expect a live service multiflayer game. Even though none of you clearly want this and I don't blame you.

Live Service Game Horizon Online Reportedly Guerrilla’s Next Project, Horizon 3 ‘Might Be a Ways Off’ - IGN

Horizon developer Guerrilla Games’ next project is the live service Horizon Online project, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has said. Horizon 3 "might be a ways off."

www.ign.com

This cannot possibly still be true after Concord. Even Sony isn't that dumb... Unless their only learning from that failure was that "NEW live service games will die, but it will be totally different for established IPs!". At which point I would wordlessly gesture towards Suicide Squad.

 

[BrawlMan]

This cannot possibly still be true after Concord. Even Sony isn't that dumb... Unless their only learning from that failure was that "NEW live service games will die, but it will be totally different for established IPs!". At which point I would wordlessly gesture towards Suicide Squad.

Unfortunately, it is true. This is the same Sony that says that they don't have enough original IPs to make non live service games.

Rouge Flight
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[hanselthecaretaker2]

Kinda disturbing when constant growth and expansion is the only way forward in an economy. Haven’t we learned anything from cancer yet?

 

[FakeSympathy]

PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition Preorders Restricted to PSN Accounts With at Least 30 Hours of Runtime — in Japan - IGN

Sony Japan is restricting PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition preorders to those with 30 hours of run-time on their PSN accounts.

www.ign.com

At least Sony seem to be fighting off the scalpers this time

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition Preorders Restricted to PSN Accounts With at Least 30 Hours of Runtime — in Japan - IGN

Sony Japan is restricting PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition preorders to those with 30 hours of run-time on their PSN accounts.

www.ign.com

At least Sony seem to be fighting off the scalpers this time

They can still resell them though since being a PS user isn’t mutually exclusive to scalping. What they should do is add a digital watermark to every unit to prohibit it from being resold for at least a year or two. They should also do a PSA that original proof of purchase will be required to match whoever it’s sold to upon initial set up to prevent black market sales.

 

[BrawlMan]

Dr. Bitchspect is losing again.

Report: Game Studio Says Dr Disrespect's Prediction is 'Not True'

Dr Disrespect has made his comeback on YouTube with record-breaking viewership. In a recent livestream, the Two-Time seemed confident that he'd continue his com

www.si.com

MSN

https://gamerant.com/midnight-society-responds-dr-disrespect-return/

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

Dr. Bitchspect is losing again.

Report: Game Studio Says Dr Disrespect's Prediction is 'Not True'

Dr Disrespect has made his comeback on YouTube with record-breaking viewership. In a recent livestream, the Two-Time seemed confident that he'd continue his com

www.si.com

MSN

https://gamerant.com/midnight-society-responds-dr-disrespect-return/

He clearly has an audience, but his image will always be tainted now regardless of what his “intent” or lack thereof was behind the minor messages. I’ve never seen them so no idea how bad they really were, but he was still wrong and this kinda thing…it shouldn’t be enabled, brushed aside or celebrated. If platform holders are willing to give him a second chance then he’d be wise to not waste it like a jackass doing something stupid again.

 

[BrawlMan]

He clearly has an audience, but his image will always be tainted now regardless of what his “intent” or lack thereof was behind the minor messages. I’ve never seen them so no idea how bad they really were, but he was still wrong and this kinda thing…it shouldn’t be enabled, brushed aside or celebrated. If platform holders are willing to give him a second chance then he’d be wise to not waste it like a jackass doing something stupid again.

Clearly not all of them are giving him a second chance. As we have seen the developers that once worked with them, don't want anything to do with him anymore either. The original private twitch chats are still screen capped. If you wish to view them and it's pretty clear what he was trying to do those minors. Why any of these other platforms let him back is beyond me when the evidence is already there. Especially twitch. The jackasses still may have his audience, but he's clearly drifting towards though ultra conservatives to keep any cash flowing. He's no longer relevant within a couple of years and he knows this. Why his wife is even staying with him is beyond me as well. Take the kids and run away from him.

 

[meiam]

This cannot possibly still be true after Concord. Even Sony isn't that dumb... Unless their only learning from that failure was that "NEW live service games will die, but it will be totally different for established IPs!". At which point I would wordlessly gesture towards Suicide Squad.

iirc they also tried to do one with the last of us, only to cancel it after a few years (and how many millions?). They'll never learn, they'll only stop once a new flavor come out and they'll jump on that (too late obviously).

 

[Chimpzy]

After Yuzu, and Citra as collateral damage, it seems Nintendo has come for the other Switch emulator, Ryujinx

Following yet more Zelda leaks, Switch emulator Ryujinx has disappeared after Nintendo reportedly "offered an agreement to stop working on the project"

The other big Switch emulator appears to be no more

www.gamesradar.com

 

[bluegate]

After Yuzu, and Citra as collateral damage, it seems Nintendo has come for the otherb Switch emulator, Ryujinx

Following yet more Zelda leaks, Switch emulator Ryujinx has disappeared after Nintendo reportedly "offered an agreement to stop working on the project"

The other big Switch emulator appears to be no more

www.gamesradar.com

Suck a big fat one, Nintendo.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Sony never learns. For all the Horizon, fans expect a live service multiflayer game. Even though none of you clearly want this and I don't blame you.

Live Service Game Horizon Online Reportedly Guerrilla’s Next Project, Horizon 3 ‘Might Be a Ways Off’ - IGN

Horizon developer Guerrilla Games’ next project is the live service Horizon Online project, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has said. Horizon 3 "might be a ways off."

www.ign.com

"All we need is one World of Warcraft-like live service success and we're set! Keep churning them out!"