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This is a follow-up confirmation that that this has been captured on the wayback machine for posterity because I like being an annoying little shit to bad faith shit-stirrers :3c web.archive.org/web/20260226...
Attorney General James Sues Game Developer for Promoting Illegal Gambling Through Video Games
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Valve Corporation (Valve), a video game developer, for illegally promoting gambling through video
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In case the quote gets detached because I know how blue checks love that little maneuver (:
Hey, so we got a trojan horse ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
New York Attorney General Letitia James@newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 6mo agoValve, a video game developer, has made billions of dollars by letting children and adults illegally gamble for the chance to win valuable virtual prizes. These features are addictive and harmful. That's why I'm suing to stop Valve’s unlawful conduct and protect New Yorkers.
Given that they share the same developer, you'd think that 007 First Light would basically just be Hitman with hair. But the big thing @superdonk.bsky.social took away from this first glimpse: IO Interactive know Bond needs friends. (Sorry, 47) thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/007-...
The Big Difference Between 007 First Light and Hitman? Bond Has Friends
Human connection and interaction is the newest foray for Hitman developer IO Interactive as it explores what it means to be James Bond.
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Been playing a ton of cool games and I'm worried we're all going to forget everything that happened before Silksong so I made myself a lil montage
Hey!! I hosted a two hour Death Stranding 2 spoilercast for @minnmax.com, let's talk about finales, music, and that big ol MOON youtu.be/j9z1uILl4kE?...
Max Spoilers - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
YouTube video by MinnMax
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Get a lil discount on my book and support MinnMax!
MinnMax@minnmax.com · last yr.So @jacobgeller.com's book is incredible. You can buy it from @lostincult.co.uk for 5% off by using the promo code MINNMAXLIC - bit.ly/MinnMaxLIC And check out Lost in Cult's new physical games label called EDITIONS, they sponsored our Summer Game Fest coverage at MinnMax!
it's true. i think they're good.
Ted Litchfield@dilfpatrol.bsky.social · last yr.Despite 25% genuine external pressure and busyness and 75% writer's block and procrastination, I'm really excited to finally have the first of a few stories out of a GDC conversation about RPGs with @jesawyer.bsky.social up on @pcgamer.com www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/pe...
We talked to @benstarr.bsky.social on the red carpet for Death Stranding 2!
So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS. Please read and share this thread.
The Sinking City 2 brings classic survival horror back to its roots, with decaying estates and that suffocating tension that keeps you on edge. If slow-burn exploration and atmosphere are your thing… this is the horror experience for you. Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2825860/...
Now on GDC YouTube: Rendering 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' AC: Shadows is a large systemic open world game with dynamic time of day cycles, a systemic weather system, and seasons. Find out how they made it happen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5p...
Rendering 'Assassin's Creed Shadows'
YouTube video by Game Developers Conference
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Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 Steam codes for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Gold Ed. courtesy of @gamesplanet.bsky.social. Giveaway ends February 13th, 5 PM PT Game is available now starting $51.29 on Gamesplanet w/ code HENRY us.gamesplanet.com/game/kingdom...
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth had a fantastic Steam launch. Across physical & tracked digital, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth was the best-selling game of the week ending Jan 25th in the US market ($ sales), while the FFVII Remake & Rebirth Twin Pack ranked 3rd. Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
A combat vignette which occurs in the middle of combat. ⚔️ (WIP Working on making better blends) #indie #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper #ue5 #ENENRA
BREAKING: PlayStation has canceled two more live-service games, from subsidiaries Bend and Bluepoint, Bloomberg has learned. Fans have long wondered what Bluepoint has been working on for the last couple of years. I can report it was a live-service God of War game. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects
Company tells employees it wants to minimize impact of cuts
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Remember: a pre-order of my book is a great last-minute gift for the giant nerds in your life. it's not "waiting too late to have something shipped," it's "buying the first edition of an upcoming book"
Jacob Geller@jacobgeller.com · 2y agoThis holiday, give your loved ones the greatest gift of all: a pre-order for my book, "How a Game Lives." We made this extremely normal card so you can deliver the good news! www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelive...
i switched to Affinity a couple of years ago for Photoshop and Illustrator replacements and have not only not been missing anything, but discovered a bunch of really nice workflow improvements. at this point Adobe is just extorting rent from its old customer base without any meaningful improvements.
Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 8 Steam codes for Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered (courtesy of @aspyr.com). Giveaway ends December 15th, 6 PM PT. Game is available now on Steam and consoles store.steampowered.com/app/2521380/...
There's that famous study about men perceiving women as "dominating the conversation" in situations where women spoke half as much as men. These stats are even more absurd.
Fascinating video on Steam trends, especially these statistics- of all the games released in Steam in 2024, just 2.5% had the "LBGTQ+" tag and 7% had the "female protagonist" tag. This is supposedly the political trend that's overwhelming and destroying gaming. youtu.be/qiNv3qv-YbU?...
The game actually has a bibliography accessible from the main menu, which reveals a truly absurd list of sources. But also, more games should have this!!!
Jacob Geller@jacobgeller.com · 2y agoHow had I never heard of Starstruck: The Hands of Time? How did a game this cool go completely under the radar?? We are failing all these indies!! Augh!!!! youtu.be/inRO4k_fDsg?...
Prologue: Go Wayback! (Steam early access in first half 2025) store.steampowered.com/app/2943740/... single-player open-world emergent game within the survival genre from PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions Preface: Undiscovered World out now (tech demo) store.steampowered.com/app/2820060/...
At 4 full time staff I believe we are now the largest games media employer in Australia. We're also hiring more people next year. Games media in Australia can and will exist, but it cannot rely on ad driven models or corporate ownership. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Australian gaming journalism has 'pretty well evaporated' and video game creators say that's a problem
Australians spent $4.4 billion on video gaming last year, but finding information on how best to spend their money is challenging.
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