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  1. Comment on SAG-AFTRA calls strike against major video game companies after nearly two years of contract talks in ~games

  2. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of July 21 in ~games

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    Fanatical has a charity bundle going on right now with some really good games: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/into-games-bundle-2024 Vampire Survivors and PlateUp! amongst others for 6$...

    Fanatical has a charity bundle going on right now with some really good games:
    https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/into-games-bundle-2024

    Vampire Survivors and PlateUp! amongst others for 6$ minimum donation

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Google halts its four-plus-year plan to turn off tracking cookies by default in Chrome in ~tech

  5. Comment on Fallout London | Official launch trailer in ~games

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    Fair enough! just wanted to double check you were aware :)

    Fair enough! just wanted to double check you were aware :)

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Fallout London | Official launch trailer in ~games

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    Do you not have Steam Guard on your account? It's probably my most used 2FA besides my work accounts.

    Do you not have Steam Guard on your account? It's probably my most used 2FA besides my work accounts.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games

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    I don't think that's true in this context specifically though. Like MimicSquid says, it's a one directional thing where they get to show off their money mostly. Furthermore, you end up in a poor...

    I don't think that's true in this context specifically though. Like MimicSquid says, it's a one directional thing where they get to show off their money mostly. Furthermore, you end up in a poor place specifically for women's competition (you can look at Anna Muzychuk a couple of years ago in Chess )and subject them to backwards rules in order to compete.

    7 votes

  8. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of July 21 in ~games

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    This week on EGS: FIST Forged in Shadow Torch https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch I think this has been given away before because I already have it?

    This week on EGS: FIST Forged in Shadow Torch
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch

    I think this has been given away before because I already have it?

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Fallout London | Official launch trailer in ~games

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    Well, it's a free mod, so it'll always be given away haha

    Well, it's a free mod, so it'll always be given away haha

    16 votes

  11. Comment on Microsoft’s ‘World of Warcraft’ gaming staff votes to unionize in ~games

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    For a subindustry so famously subject to crunch and general mistreatment, it's so surprising to me that unions have come so late into the game. I always loved games and basically learned how to...

    For a subindustry so famously subject to crunch and general mistreatment, it's so surprising to me that unions have come so late into the game. I always loved games and basically learned how to program so I could develop games, but ended up not even trying to get into the industry because of all the horror stories.

    8 votes

  12. Comment on Microsoft’s ‘World of Warcraft’ gaming staff votes to unionize in ~games

  13. Comment on Microsoft’s ‘World of Warcraft’ gaming staff votes to unionize in ~games

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    Between Crowdstrike, the FTC calling out Microsoft's price hikes for GamePass, and now multiple unions forming, seems like some higher up at Microsoft isn't having the best time

    Between Crowdstrike, the FTC calling out Microsoft's price hikes for GamePass, and now multiple unions forming, seems like some higher up at Microsoft isn't having the best time

    11 votes

  15. Comment on Humble Games responds and confirms that whilst it is restructuring, it is not shutting down in ~games

  16. Comment on Humble Games responds and confirms that whilst it is restructuring, it is not shutting down in ~games

  17. Comment on Humble Games responds and confirms that whilst it is restructuring, it is not shutting down in ~games

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    double check the article because i'm not sure!

    double check the article because i'm not sure!

  18. Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games

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    There's been a lot of chatter about sportswashing from Saudi Arabia, and I think this is just a huge continuation of this. Saudi Arabia notably has a very poor (to say the least) track record when...

    There's been a lot of chatter about sportswashing from Saudi Arabia, and I think this is just a huge continuation of this. Saudi Arabia notably has a very poor (to say the least) track record when it comes to human rights, but have been trying to take over eSports in the last couple of years. They bought ESL, hosted the eSports World Cup, and now is hosting the official Olympic eSports games. I'm nervous to see what happens in the future as they get their hands in more and more of these events.

    33 votes

  20. Comment on Humble Games responds and confirms that whilst it is restructuring, it is not shutting down in ~games

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    Thanks for the update! Curse of breaking news early, I'm afraid, might need to have the title updated or something haha

    Thanks for the update! Curse of breaking news early, I'm afraid, might need to have the title updated or something haha

    7 votes