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5 votes
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To make Later Alligator, Smallbu had to wrestle with game design
3 votes -
Charming pixel art game Yes, Your Grace re-emerges after years of silence
5 votes -
Cube World wasn't worth the wait
7 votes -
GTA Online is six years old today, a look at GTA Online over the years
8 votes -
Game difficulty is about trust and communication, not "hard" vs. "easy"
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What are some co-op games with full-controller-support that run flawlessly on Linux?
Just looking for games to play with girlfriend. Cheap is better.
7 votes -
PlayStation Now subscription price reduced; GTA V, God of War, Uncharted 4, Infamous 2 added as first "marquee games" available for a limited time
6 votes -
Rocket League - A first look at Blueprints, the system replacing crates
5 votes -
Darkwood
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 uses streaming satellite data to allow you to fly anywhere in the world, including taking off and landing at over 40,000 airports
Microsoft held a Global Preview Event on September 19 and 20 for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it's been NDA'd until today. Here's the official blog post, which doesn't say much itself,...
Microsoft held a Global Preview Event on September 19 and 20 for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it's been NDA'd until today. Here's the official blog post, which doesn't say much itself, but there are a ton of detailed impressions articles and videos all over the internet today.
The major revelation is that they're using satellite data from Bing Maps and combining it with procedural generation and some other data sources (such as the ability to use live weather data) to make it so you can fly anywhere in the world and it will look extremely realistic. Being able to do this in Google Earth is already very cool (especially in VR), and this should be even better.
Here are a few of the articles - a lot of them have incredibly stupid titles because that's how internet journalism works now, so I'm just going to link with the site's name:
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What games would you consider "expired classics"?
If there's a better or more commonly used term for this let me know, but my idea of an "expired classic" is a game that was acclaimed and beloved at the time of its release but that would be...
If there's a better or more commonly used term for this let me know, but my idea of an "expired classic" is a game that was acclaimed and beloved at the time of its release but that would be nearly unplayable or unacceptable by modern standards. Not just less impressive or weaker, mind you, but outright bad. Think "aged poorly" but like, REALLY poorly.
The quintessential example is Goldeneye 007. While absolutely landmark for its time, gamers that pick it up now would likely be baffled by its controls and appalled by its significant, unforgivable framerate issues. Even some people that used to love playing it have a hard time enjoying it now (myself included). It is a game that has "expired" over time.
The expiration doesn't have to be due to technical issues either. It could be due to cultural issues, design issues, or any other factor that makes the same significantly less palatable today, even to those that want to play it!
What are some other examples, and why have they expired?
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What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
26 votes -
The fifty best video games of the 21st century
14 votes -
Tencent will acquire 29% of the shares in Funcom, becoming the largest shareholder
8 votes -
Introducing Google Play Pass
9 votes -
Half-Life 2's downtrodden NPCs have been unable to blink for five years, until now
13 votes -
ID@Xbox Game Pass - Indie Showcase - Fall 2019
3 votes -
Factorio 0.17 - Now Stable
24 votes -
Bounce Back Postmortem: A Zelda Style Boomerang Game for #JS13k
7 votes -
Inside the process of creating adaptive music for Temtem's score
5 votes -
The Last of Us Part II | Release date trailer
10 votes -
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep | Launch trailer
5 votes -
PlayStation State of Play | September 24, 2019
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Sid Meier discusses Civilization's original design as a real-time strategy game and the transition to turn-based | War Stories
13 votes -
About Alexis Kennedy
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Alexis Kennedy of Weather Factory (formerly Failbetter) responds to the abuse allegations made toward him three weeks ago
13 votes -
'Ban kids from loot box gambling in games,' MPs say
11 votes -
The animation of Hollow Knight
11 votes -
Exploring the tech and design of 'Noita'
6 votes -
Monopoly censors Manneken Pis on Brussels edition box
7 votes -
French court says Valve must allow Steam users to resell games
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Why I Write Games in C (yes, C)
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Zelda: Link's Awakening tech analysis: A simply stunning Switch remake
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Cube World | Release trailer
8 votes -
Making Them's Fightin' Herds: The story of Mane6 and what goes into making an indie fighting game
3 votes -
What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well. Sorry, I...
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
Sorry, I usually post this on Monday and just realized I didn't do it this week. I'm bad at this and obviously need to add a proper scheduled-posting feature.
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Control's Epic Games Store exclusivity appears to have initially cost Epic €9.49 million (~$10.45M USD)
5 votes -
Untitled Goose Game review: The year's best video game about geese, reviewed from a goose's point of view.
12 votes -
Project Aon - Volunteer organization distributing free digital copies of the "Lone Wolf" CYOA series
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What are your favorite auxiliary tools/sites for Steam?
@Deimos clued me in to this site which lets you filter your Steam library using tags. I had no idea this was even a thing, and it made me want to know what else I'm missing. What are some great...
@Deimos clued me in to this site which lets you filter your Steam library using tags. I had no idea this was even a thing, and it made me want to know what else I'm missing. What are some great sites/tools out there that improve your Steam experience?
It should go without saying that they need to be safe to use. I know scam Steam sites are a dime a dozen, so make sure you're posting something that's properly vetted.
Here's a running list of submissions:
Site Function Depressurizer categorization tool Enhanced Steam/Augmented Steam browser plugin for better store UX HowLongToBeat game runtimes ProtonDB Linux compatibility database Steam250 highly reviewed games and hidden gems SteamCharts active player data SteamDB stats, info, price histories SteamGifts game giveaways Steam Filters tag filters for library SteamSpy sales data What Should I Play on Steam? random game picker 10 votes -
UkDrillas announce intention to DDOS WoW Classic Servers
@ukdrillas: In roughly 20-30mins. Will attack every US PVP WoW server. Just setting up domain =)
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Tabletop Weekly Discussion #1 - Chain Suggestions
I'd love to see a recurring thread here in ~games.tabletop where we can talk about board games in a fun way. Here's my hook for this thread: List one boardgame that you like, and we will suggest a...
I'd love to see a recurring thread here in ~games.tabletop where we can talk about board games in a fun way. Here's my hook for this thread:
List one boardgame that you like, and we will suggest a boardgame that you may also like based on your one selection. Ideally, there will be an explanation for "why" as well.
Edit: I also encourage other people to post suggestions!
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Little Alchemy 2
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Tabletop Weekly Discussion #2 - Board Game Essentials
I'd love to see a recurring thread here in ~games.tabletop where we can talk about board games in a fun way. Since this is the second in series, my dream has become a reality! Here's my hook for...
I'd love to see a recurring thread here in ~games.tabletop where we can talk about board games in a fun way. Since this is the second in series, my dream has become a reality! Here's my hook for this thread:
If someone were wanting to start creating a collection of board games, what one game would you suggest that they put in their collection, and why? To standardize the question a bit, let's assume that the person is relatively into board gaming already, so it's not "introduce someone to the basics of board games".
12 votes -
Total War Saga: TROY - Announcement Trailer
7 votes -
How to grow as a game designer - What to read, where to get ideas, and knowing thyself
7 votes -
Hot Lava | Launch trailer
5 votes -
Modern games look amazing on CRT monitors
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Rockstar releases their own game launcher, which is now required to play some of their Steam games like GTA5 and Max Payne 3
15 votes