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Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Ball x Pit, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, Winter Burrow, more
The North American Nintendo Switch eShop is currently featuring significant sales, including the lowest prices ever for titles like Ball x Pit, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, and Winter Burrow. The sale includes a vast array of games from various publishers, with discounts on popular titles such as Hogwarts Legacy and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
George Lucas says rejecting AI is like rejecting cars in favour of horses: 'There's nothing you can do about…
Filmmaker George Lucas compares the resistance to artificial intelligence in filmmaking to the rejection of cars in favor of horse-drawn carriages, arguing that AI is an inevitable technological advancement. He believes AI can also be used to identify fake content and track its origin, a task humans struggle with. While acknowledging AI's potential drawbacks, Lucas emphasizes its role in progress and the future of creative industries.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continues
The Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
Quake - Skalvet som har skakat världen i 30 år
The article reflects on the 30-year legacy of Quake, highlighting its foundational impact on the first-person shooter genre, esports, and modding culture. It discusses how Quake revolutionized online multiplayer with its server/client model and TCP/IP support, and how its engine technology evolved into the id Tech series. The piece also touches upon the game's influence on mods like Capture The Flag and Team Fortress, and its unique blend of medieval fantasy and horror elements inspired by H.P. Lovecraft.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 26: Steam Summer Sale and friends
Multiple PC gaming storefronts, including Steam, GOG.com, and Epic Games Store, are hosting major summer sales with thousands of deals. Notable discounts are available on titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Some platforms also offer free titles or additional discounts for subscribers.
Eidos Montreal founder says modern execs are driven more by spreadsheets than passion for games
Stephane D'Astous, founder of Eidos Montreal, believes modern game executives are driven more by financial spreadsheets than a genuine passion for games. He notes the shift from smaller, more personal decision-making to large, financially motivated corporate strategies, citing the increased influence of entities like Tencent and sovereign wealth funds. D'Astous feels this change has led to unrealistic expectations and a less creative development environment.
I spent an entire day with a fan-mod of North Korea's homegrown operating system, and I'm sorry to say…
An attempt to install and run a fan-modded version of North Korea's RedStar OS 3.5 on a PC proved largely unsuccessful. Despite improvements over the base 2011 version, the modified OS still suffered from installation issues, graphical glitches, and an inability to run modern applications or games, highlighting the significant gap between the OS and contemporary computing standards.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 19: GOG.com Summer Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Summer Sale featuring discounts on titles like Hollow Knight Silksong and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Steam and Epic Games Store also have various sales, with free games available on Epic Games Store and Amazon Luna. Humble Bundle offers several game bundles for different price tiers.
How to be a dad and a gamer and still get a good night’s sleep - Reader's Feature
A father of two young children shares his struggle to balance gaming with family life, finding that long, time-consuming games are no longer feasible. He details his process of organizing his extensive game library by length to better manage his limited playtime and rediscover enjoyment in shorter, more self-contained experiences.
In 1997, Warren Spector told us the upcoming PC classic Deus Ex was inspired by Final Fantasy, Miyamoto, and 'the…
A 1997 interview with legendary game designer Warren Spector reveals his early inspirations for the upcoming PC classic Deus Ex, including Final Fantasy VII and Shigeru Miyamoto's work. Spector discussed his move to Ion Storm and his vision for a first-person RPG that blended console accessibility with deep simulation, initially planning to use the Quake II engine before ultimately opting for Unreal.
A love letter to the Quake series, free and open source FPS Quetoo is out now
Quetoo, a free and open-source first-person shooter inspired by the classic Quake series, has been released after 19 years of development. It features classic gameplay modes like Deathmatch and Capture the Flag, remakes of legendary maps from Quake, Quake 2, and Quake 3, modern rendering features, and cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
There is no discovery on this earth more pure than a closet full of your dad's '90s big box PC games
A Reddit user's discovery of their father's extensive collection of '90s big box PC games has resonated with many, sparking discussions about physical media and shared gaming experiences. The collection includes classics like System Shock 2 and Diablo, alongside more eclectic titles, highlighting a bygone era of PC gaming.
Tom Kane, voice actor whose work spanned Star Wars: KOTOR to The Powerpuff Girls' dad, dies aged 64
Prolific voice actor Tom Kane, known for his extensive work in video games and animation, has died at the age of 64. His career included iconic roles such as Jedi Master Vandar Tokare in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls. Kane passed away due to complications from a stroke.
Steam killed its 'RPGMaker' user tag yesterday, and impacted devs are unexpectedly happy about it
Valve has removed the 'RPGMaker' user tag from Steam, a move that has surprisingly been met with approval by many developers who used the tool. While some players are upset about losing a way to find games made with RPG Maker, developers believe the tag's broadness often led to low-quality games overshadowing good ones, and its removal may help their titles gain more visibility.
Elder Scrolls 6 is a ways off, but who needs it? The world's most specific game jam is back with 40 playable entries all based off Oblivion's wonderful/awful persuade-o-wheel
A game jam inspired by The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion's persuasion wheel system has resulted in 40 playable entries, with voting currently underway. While The Elder Scrolls VI is still a long way off, this event celebrates a unique and often-criticized mechanic from Oblivion. Many of the jam's entries are playable directly in a web browser.
Linux century marches on as Discord brings updater parity with Windows and easy installs for more distros
Discord has updated its application for Linux, bringing its updater functionality in parity with Windows and simplifying installation for more distributions. This change addresses a long-standing inconvenience for Linux users who previously had to manually install updates. The move is seen as a positive sign for Linux's growing presence on the desktop.
"There was an arrogant assumption that players of shooters didn't want and wouldn't care about a story; we just didn't believe this": Go behind the scenes of Half-Life with legendary Valve designer Marc Laidlaw
Legendary Valve designer Marc Laidlaw discusses the development of Half-Life, revealing early concepts like 'Ivan the Space Biker' and the decision to delay release for a major redesign. He emphasizes Valve's belief that players desired story in shooters, a contrast to the prevailing industry assumption at the time. Laidlaw also touches on the game's technical achievements, innovative AI, and its lasting impact on the first-person shooter genre.
The Alice: Madness Returns dev team 'made history,' American McGee says: It was 'the first team ever to…
American McGee, creator of the Alice franchise, shared details about the development and financing of Alice: Madness Returns. He highlighted the challenges faced with Electronic Arts' marketing team and the game's status as the first AAA game fully developed by a Chinese team and the first to be bond-financed in China. McGee also mentioned that the game was delivered on budget and schedule despite EA's refusal of additional polishing time.
Quake 2 dev felt "breathless" when he saw how Valve was using id Software's engine, and it led to one of my favorite games of the '00s: "26 years later and I can still say 'Wow'"
Former id Software developer American McGee reflects on his time working on Quake 2 and how he felt inspired by Valve's use of the engine for cinematic storytelling. This experience led him to create his acclaimed games, American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns, which he is now working on a spiritual successor to.
Morning Postmortems/Retrospectives
American McGee, creator of Alice, revealed inspiration from a Valve demo seen during Quake 2 development. The article also notes the 16th anniversary of Square Enix's Nier, highlighting its impact on video game storytelling.