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Modern Video Games / Re: Free to play games!
« on: May 20, 2026, 07:00:04 pm »
Titanfall inspired game from Splitgate developers, EMPULSE, was announced today and will be playable this year! https://playempulse.com/
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Modern Video Games / Re: Xbox is now XBOX
« on: May 19, 2026, 04:13:59 am »The funny thing about the feedback thing is PlayStation had something exactly like this back in the day: https://blog.playstation.com/2010/03/17/introducing-playstation-blog-share/I've seen some people elsewhere trying to say this is just a change on X but I think this is pretty convincing: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/05/18/introducing-xbox-player-voice/
It seems like there's a lot of small stuff happening that is a positive for sure for XBOX I think. A name change isn't much, or taking feedback, but a part of the larger picture it feels like they are trying to shift things around. We won't see immediate change, but I'm curious how it affects the future like the next console, even if the electronics landscape right now is such a disaster.
I hope XBOX doesn't go back to exclusives but it does make the most sense. If the new Toys for Bob game is Spyro 4 and it's exclusive that's gonna suuuuck.
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Modern Video Games / Re: Xbox is now XBOX
« on: May 18, 2026, 05:41:48 pm »
I've seen some people elsewhere trying to say this is just a change on X but I think this is pretty convincing: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/05/18/introducing-xbox-player-voice/
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Modern Video Games / Xbox is now XBOX
« on: May 15, 2026, 11:30:00 pm »
The CEO ran a poll on X that received a little over 19k votes: https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2054625508462333983
XBOX won and changes are now in effect: https://x.com/XBOX
Thoughts on this change? Will you type in all caps when referring to XBOX from now on? I'm not sure how I feel about it, it's kinda weird but I guess it's a simple way to shake things up more than she has already.
XBOX won and changes are now in effect: https://x.com/XBOX
Thoughts on this change? Will you type in all caps when referring to XBOX from now on? I'm not sure how I feel about it, it's kinda weird but I guess it's a simple way to shake things up more than she has already.
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Off Topic / Re: What Was The Last Movie/Anime You Watched?
« on: May 10, 2026, 01:57:20 pm »
GOAT has an absurd amount of product placement. The products aren't even stylized to fit the world. DualSense controllers and a straight up PS5, multiple Mercedes-Benz's with the logo taking up most of the screen, a lot of PLEZi (Steph Curry's verison of PRIME), Under Armour sneakers and clothing, even a Sony Xperia phone shows up. I love it all. Product placement is so fun to me and the movie is pretty good as well. It's a pretty standard story but the animation is nice.
I forgot to watch Fixed from Sony so I guess that's next up.
I watched Fixed. It has a lot of cartoon dog butthole and balls in it. It apparently has hand-drawn animation but it looks more like computer animation trying to look hand-drawn. When I first heard of Fixed I was immediately reminded of the 2006 MTV2 show Where My Dogs At? I enjoyed the show more. Pretty much only thing I liked about Fixed is that it feels like it's from twenty years ago.
I forgot to watch Fixed from Sony so I guess that's next up.
I watched Fixed. It has a lot of cartoon dog butthole and balls in it. It apparently has hand-drawn animation but it looks more like computer animation trying to look hand-drawn. When I first heard of Fixed I was immediately reminded of the 2006 MTV2 show Where My Dogs At? I enjoyed the show more. Pretty much only thing I liked about Fixed is that it feels like it's from twenty years ago.
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Classic Video Games / Re: Croc is coming back apparently.
« on: April 21, 2026, 12:23:11 am »
Buck Bumble being teased: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/04/argonaut-games-appears-to-bee-reviving-a-forgotten-n64-title
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General / Re: Do you still prefer physical games or digital?
« on: April 04, 2026, 07:22:31 pm »
I just bought Black Ops 7 new for $5. Physical is pretty cool!
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Modern Video Games / Re: Report: PS6 2029 | Switch 2 price increase soon?
« on: March 27, 2026, 01:57:27 pm »
Yep, this was coming with all the news about chip shortages last year. A big part of the reason I finally bought a PS5 this most recent Black Friday.
As for Switch 2, they are apparently cutting production of new consoles by 30%. Nintendo commented on it but didn't necessarily deny it.
As for Switch 2, they are apparently cutting production of new consoles by 30%. Nintendo commented on it but didn't necessarily deny it.
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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo announces physical games will cost more
« on: March 25, 2026, 07:10:24 pm »This comment section begs to differ: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03/nintendo-to-change-pricing-for-digital-and-physical-switch-2-exclusives-starting-with-yoshiGematsu notes the vagueness of whether digital costs less or if they are raising prices but Yoshi's physical release was already available for pre-order for $60, so it is an increase.QuoteInteresting how the announcement was left purposely vague so it can be interpreted in two ways.
1) Nintendo is pricing digital editions less. Now you'll save $10 if you buy digitally!
2) Nintendo is pricing physical editions more. Now you'll pay $10 extra if you buy physically.
It won't nor was ever going to be interpretation 1.
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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo announces physical games will cost more
« on: March 25, 2026, 06:03:14 pm »
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Modern Video Games / Nintendo announces physical games will cost more
« on: March 25, 2026, 06:02:00 pm »Quote
About Nintendo Switch 2 Game Pricing
Nintendo Switch 2
Information
Beginning in May 2026, and starting with preorders for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, new Nintendo published digital titles exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 will have an MSRP that is different from physical versions.
Nintendo games offer the same experiences whether in packaged or digital format, and this change simply reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format and offers players more choice in how they can buy and play Nintendo games.
As always, retail partners set their own prices for physical and digital games, and pricing for each title may vary.
source: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/71487
Gematsu notes the vagueness of whether digital costs less or if they are raising prices but Yoshi's physical release was already available for pre-order for $60, so it is an increase.
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Interesting how the announcement was left purposely vague so it can be interpreted in two ways.
1) Nintendo is pricing digital editions less. Now you'll save $10 if you buy digitally!
2) Nintendo is pricing physical editions more. Now you'll pay $10 extra if you buy physically.
Obviously they want you to interpret it the first way, but since Nintendo doesn't specifically say it's pricing digital games less, it leaves open the interpretation that Yoshi was always going to cost $60, but due to production costs yada yada yada, the physical edition will now cost $70.
Edit: Pre-orders for Yoshi opened earlier this month and it was $60. So the physical edition is indeed a $10 increase.
source: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/03/nintendo-published-switch-2-games-to-have-separate-physical-and-digital-pricing-starting-in-may (comment section)
Nintendo has now sent a statement to IGN:
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"The cost of physical games is not going up.
"This means that when Nintendo sells digital versions of Nintendo published games exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 to consumers in the U.S., those prices will have an MSRP that is lower than their physical counterparts.
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-physical-games-will-now-be-more-expensive-than-digital-versions-with-10-price-difference-for-yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book
So Nintendo is now trying to say digital games are less.
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Modern Video Games / Re: Sony shuts down Bluepoint
« on: March 25, 2026, 11:02:35 am »
They shut down another first party studio, Dark Outlaw Games.
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Off Topic / Re: What Was The Last Movie/Anime You Watched?
« on: March 13, 2026, 07:39:37 pm »
I watched The Dukes of Hazzard, Man of the House (2005) and Melania since my last post.
The Dukes of Hazzard looked good, definitely a high budget and they seemed to utilize it well. I'm not sure what was missing but it felt slightly lacking but otherwise enjoyable.
Man of the House slightly reminds me of some of my favorite movies with the blend of action and comedy but falls short with both. It's okay.
Melania is not a documentary, and she herself has apparently stated this, it's a very carefully curated look at her preparing to be the First Lady again. It's shot well and looks nice and they spared no expense with music licensing but there's very little here.
The Dukes of Hazzard looked good, definitely a high budget and they seemed to utilize it well. I'm not sure what was missing but it felt slightly lacking but otherwise enjoyable.
Man of the House slightly reminds me of some of my favorite movies with the blend of action and comedy but falls short with both. It's okay.
Melania is not a documentary, and she herself has apparently stated this, it's a very carefully curated look at her preparing to be the First Lady again. It's shot well and looks nice and they spared no expense with music licensing but there's very little here.
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Modern Video Games / Re: Free to play games!
« on: March 09, 2026, 06:37:42 pm »
I didn't realize that The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is a free to play game. It's releasing on the 16th and can be pre-ordered for $9.99 for bonuses, I think it will be free to play that day as well, if not it will be on March 23rd.
You can pre-register now for bonus stuff: https://7origin.netmarble.com/en/playstation
I also completely missed the new HoYoverse game Varsapura reveal which seems to be their take on Control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NccLyRQQZY
More free to play games expected this year on PS5 and available for wishlisting:
Sea of Remnants (pirate game)
Once Human (already released on PC, survival game)
Fate Trigger (anime Fortnite)
Exoborne (exosuit extraction shooter)
Neverness to Everness (anime GTA, not to be confused with Ananta which is similar)
Time Takers (third person hero shooter)
You can pre-register now for bonus stuff: https://7origin.netmarble.com/en/playstation
I also completely missed the new HoYoverse game Varsapura reveal which seems to be their take on Control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NccLyRQQZY
More free to play games expected this year on PS5 and available for wishlisting:
Sea of Remnants (pirate game)
Once Human (already released on PC, survival game)
Fate Trigger (anime Fortnite)
Exoborne (exosuit extraction shooter)
Neverness to Everness (anime GTA, not to be confused with Ananta which is similar)
Time Takers (third person hero shooter)
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Modern Video Games / Re: Report: Sony single player games exclusive again
« on: March 07, 2026, 12:31:46 am »And if you weren't aware, director of the three games you've mentioned Ueda is working on their own project after having left Sony. I suppose the game could still be published by Sony, though.His next game is funded and published by Epic Games like Alan Wake II was and Playdead's next game.