The Gaming Lounge: Beyond

[blueharvest]

Most gamers prefer single-player games

It’s no secret that the bulk of AAA games market revenues come from in-game purchases , mostlyfrom live-service games. It’s also impossible to ignore that the live-service market is fiercely competitive....

www.midiaresearch.com

 

[Silvermoth]

Yeah I do. Especially after a long day of work I just want to go on an adventure, I don’t want to have to organise and then entertain other people

 

[blueharvest]

Fallout 76's Public Test Server Just Got a Huge Update

Fallout 76's PTS has just got a massive update that brings new raids, pets, legendary weapons and creatures, and much more to the game.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]

Yeah I do. Especially after a long day of work I just want to go on an adventure, I don’t want to have to organise and then entertain other people

I'm the same way, usually. Unless it's a game like Borderlands 2 or 3, I just want to play a game by myself most of the time.

 

[Teelie]

Yeah I do. Especially after a long day of work I just want to go on an adventure, I don’t want to have to organise and then entertain other people

Lately it's Stardew Valley for me.

 

[blueharvest]

Epic Boss Tim Sweeney says Unreal Engine 6 will be a 'metaverse' joining Fortnite and other Unreal games, including an upcoming 'persistent universe' in development with Disney

Sweeney has big plans for this joint Unreal-Fortnite metaverse future, and is spending big bucks to see it happen.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[blueharvest]

Teen achieves first NES Tetris “rebirth,” proves endless play is possible

Dogplayingtetris blasts past 3,300-line rollover in two-hour, 29M-point endurance test.

arstechnica.com

 

[blueharvest]

CD Projekt boss pushes back on 'conspiracy theories' against diversity in gaming: 'We live in times where anyone can record complete nonsense and make a story out of it'

Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski isn't having it.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Here's Why You Can't Afford to Buy Physical Versions of Old Video Games Any More

Those looking for quick profits are making game collecting a hassle, but hope is not lost.

www.howtogeek.com

 

[blueharvest]

Asmongold Banned on Twitch After Making Racist Comments

Zack 'Asmongold' Hoyt has received a channel ban on Twitch after making racist comments about Palestinians.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]

Microsoft Has Settled an Antitrust Lawsuit With Players Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft has settled an antitrust lawsuit with players over its $69 million acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

insider-gaming.com

 

[Gee]

Analogue releasing their N64 console!

3D - Analogue

The Future is here.

www.analogue.co

@Lily Adler I think this is right up your alley.

 

[Venom 1988]

I finally caved in and bought a teal analogue pocket last month. Been loving it so far.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Denuvo respond to their rep for tanking games - "I'm a gamer myself, and therefore I know what I'm talking about"

Denuvo Product Manager Andreas Ullmann speaks to RPS about public perception, misconception, and the recent Discord controversy.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Most soothing songs in video games for me.

 

[blueharvest]

US copyright law 'forces researchers to explore extra-legal methods' for game preservation, say historians who are 'disappointed' after being denied a DMCA exemption

The Video Game History Foundation had proposed rule changes that would make it easier for researchers and archivist to legally access old games.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[blueharvest]

Life is Strange co-creator says 'nothing justifies' the vitriol the series' current devs are getting while allowing that 'we would not have written things the same way'

Much of the pushback stems from how the new game Double Exposure handles the first game's primary relationship.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Teelie]

US copyright law 'forces researchers to explore extra-legal methods' for game preservation, say historians who are 'disappointed' after being denied a DMCA exemption

The Video Game History Foundation had proposed rule changes that would make it easier for researchers and archivist to legally access old games.

www.pcgamer.com

Copyright law has heavily favored companies over consumers for decades.

 

[blueharvest]

AMD drops a possible hint about how AI could be used in its next-gen upscaler package, FSR 4

Does this mean RDNA 4 GPUs will have dedicated hardware for this stuff? Possibly.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Is there space for another console maker in the market?

 

[Teelie]

There's barely space for the ones we have. Or rather I suppose, it's hard to find a competent company to run a console successfully.

 

[blueharvest]

The Day Before Developers Fntastic Want You To Design Levels For Them, But They Won't Pay You

In another twist for the studio, The Day Before developers Fntastic is asking for players to design levels for their next game.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

This game was ridiculously hard. That damn ball.