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Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 23: Epic Games Halloween Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals feature a variety of Halloween sales from major digital storefronts including the Epic Games Store, Steam, Green Man Gaming, GOG.com, and Fanatical. Discounts are available on numerous titles, with special bundles and free games also highlighted across platforms like Amazon Luna.
Garry's Mod-uppföljaren S&box ska bli free-to-play
Facepunch Studios' S&box, a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, will transition to a free-to-play model by the end of the year due to a lukewarm reception and issues with AI-generated content. Creator Garry Newman also announced a shift towards a curated platform model, requiring creators to apply for content submission, and a potential move to utilize Steam Workshop.
'My idea of a Netflix for games doesn’t work': Garry's Mod successor is getting 'sweeping…
Facepunch Studios is implementing significant changes to its game creation platform s&box following a rocky launch. Creator Garry Newman announced a pivot away from a 'Netflix for games' model, a move towards a 'greenlight' system for user-generated games, and that the platform will become free-to-play earlier than planned. These changes aim to improve the player experience and curation of content.
S&box plans to go free-to-play and embrace human curation saying "Netflix for games doesn't work"
Facepunch Studios is shifting its s&box platform to a free-to-play model and will focus on human curation rather than an AI-driven approach to game discovery. Founder Garry Newman acknowledged the platform's struggles with retention and user reception, stating that a 'Netflix for games' model is not effective. The company is also moving towards the Steam Workshop for content distribution and implementing a stricter approval system for games.
Garry's Mod successor S&box "got it wrong," will become free to play soon
Facepunch Studios' spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, S&box, is undergoing significant changes due to poor player reception and low retention. Creator Garry Newman admitted the team "got it wrong" and announced plans to make S&box free-to-play by the end of the year, shifting focus from engine development to player-first features and improving performance.
"My idea of a Netflix for games doesn’t work": Garry's Mod creator says struggling spiritual successor S&box will go free to play as part of major rethink
Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman announced that the struggling game development platform S&box will go free-to-play later this year as part of a major rethink. Newman expressed embarrassment over the game's poor reviews and acknowledged that its "Netflix for games" approach to discovery was not working, shifting focus to player experience and improving the core sandbox game.
Garry's Mod creator admits the launch of S&box "was s**t" and so was its free weekend: "There being too much content is a problem"
Garry Newman, the creator of Garry's Mod, has openly admitted that the launch of its successor, S&box, was a failure, citing issues with content flooding and a poorly executed free weekend. He acknowledges the negative impact on the community and plans to shift to a Steam Workshop model to improve the user experience.
Garry Newman responds to s&box criticism in lengthy YouTube comment: 'I don't like giving up on things, I…
Facepunch founder Garry Newman addressed criticism of the user-generated content platform s&box in a lengthy YouTube comment, acknowledging the game's poor launch and community reception. Newman stated that the company will remove the unpopular 'citizen' character models and improve content discoverability, admitting they "fucked it" and weren't ready for launch.
Garry Newman adds necks to his neckless characters because the lack of necks 'comes up consistently in our many…
The default characters in the game creation platform s&box now have necks, a change implemented by creator Garry Newman and Facepunch Studios in response to consistent player feedback. While Newman personally liked the neckless design, the developers are addressing player criticism regarding character appearance, including neck size, as part of ongoing updates.
Achievement hunters: Can you identify the games these milestones are from?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify video games based on their achievement descriptions. It includes 17 questions covering a variety of titles and encourages players to share their favorite or most dreaded achievements.
Garry Newman acknowledges Gmod successor S&box had a bumpy launch, but is baffled by the number of people complaining about NFTs, which aren't in the game: 'I have no idea what this s**t is about'
Garry Newman, co-founder of Facepunch Studios and creator of Garry's Mod, has addressed the mixed reception of the newly launched content creation platform S&box. Newman acknowledged performance issues and user complaints about the game not being a direct successor to Garry's Mod, while expressing confusion over negative reviews mentioning NFTs, which are not present in the game. He also discussed concerns regarding AI-generated content and the platform's comparison to Garry's Mod's extensive user-generated content library.
Garry's Mod successor punishes gen AI use as creator admits "our Steam reviews obviously aren't…
Facepunch Studios' S&box, the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, is implementing measures to discourage the use of generative AI assets, including suppressing games with AI-generated cover art. Lead developer Garry Newman acknowledged that Steam reviews have been negative, with a significant portion citing AI usage and performance issues. The company is actively working to address these concerns while also clarifying that they do not use NFTs or blockchain technology.
"It's a UGC platform, there is always going to be dog s***" Garry's Mod creator says as S&box's latest update aims to punish AI-generated thumbnails
Facepunch Studios' S&box platform is implementing measures to discourage AI-generated content, particularly thumbnails, following player feedback. Founder Garry Newman stated that while AI generation is easy, it leads to a homogenous look, and the platform will now allow moderators to mark packages with AI thumbnails, reducing their visibility. The update also addresses complaints about NFTs and introduces performance enhancements.
Steam week in review: Another online shooter winds down weeks after launch, as robot cowboys take over
The cooperative shooter Far Far West, inspired by Left 4 Dead and Vermintide, is shifting focus to replayability and community support after a successful early access launch. Despite a challenging year for new multiplayer titles, developer Night Street Games aims to keep the game playable for its community. The article also reviews Steam's top sellers list for April 21-28, noting the performance of various games including Counter-Strike 2 and the new s&box platform.
Game Reviews
Reviews for Bus Bound on PC, Invincible VS, and s&box, a successor to Garry's Mod, are discussed. s&box is noted to be more akin to Roblox than its predecessor.
Facepunch Studios issues response to AI slop in its new game S&box
Facepunch Studios has responded to user criticism regarding the use of generative AI in its new game, S&box. The game, developed by the creators of Garry's Mod, has faced mixed reviews on Steam, with players expressing concerns about the AI implementation.
S&box makes nearly $1 million on launch day, and yes there are problems but that's okay: 'We love it when things break because then we get to fix them'
S&box, the successor to Garry's Mod developed by Facepunch Studios, generated nearly $1 million on its launch day despite mixed reviews and technical issues. Studio head Garry Newman stated that the problems encountered were expected and are being addressed. The company is doubling its Play Fund for community developers to $1 million due to the strong launch revenue.
The Garry's Mod 'successor' is, tragically, more Roblox than anything else
S&box, developed by Facepunch Studios as a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, is criticized for prioritizing a Roblox-like platform model over the creative freedom of its predecessor. While showcasing potential with various game genres built on a modified Source 2 engine, its current state suffers from jankiness and a business model involving paid cosmetics, leading to disappointment for those expecting a true Garry's Mod 2 experience.
Garry's Mod Creator Wants to Push 'AI Slop' Off the S&box Main Page Amid 'Mixed' Steam User Review Rating
The creator of Garry's Mod is expressing frustration over the prevalence of AI-generated content within S&box, the game's successor. This influx of AI content has contributed to a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, prompting the creator to seek its removal from the main page.
As Garry's Mod successor quickly becomes overrun with gen-AI after launching on Steam, Garry himself commits to "taking action to promote human creativity"
Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod and founder of Facepunch Studios, has stated that the company does not encourage the use of generative AI in their new game development tool, S&box. The game, which recently launched on Steam, has seen a rapid influx of AI-generated content, leading to mixed reviews and calls from players to filter out such submissions. Newman emphasized a commitment to promoting human creativity amidst concerns about AI's growing presence in creative outlets.
