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Microtransactions are, in many ways, a necessary evil. While developers of free online multiplayer games rely on them to keep the lights on, a lot of players simply wish that they weren’t there at all. While supporting a videogame is entirely your choice, the level of predatory MTXs feels like it’s consistently ramping up, becoming more invasive, more aggressive, and, most importantly, more expensive. Warframe, like any other game, has a premium currency (called Platinum) that you can either splash the cash on, or collect as you play. The latter part, in my opinion, makes it a lot more friendly…
Looks like the Steam Machine is going to be a little more expensive than expected due to what Valve calls a “rapidly” increasing shortage of storage and memory.In a new update on the Steam Hardware lineup that was announced in November, Valve says it initially planned to reveal pricing and release timing details by now, but the ongoing and unprecedented memory chip shortage – made worse by a surge in demand from AI data centers, according to the International Data Corporation – threw a wrench in those plans.”The memory and storage shortages you’ve likely heard about across the industry have…
With almost every major games publisher and parent company talking excitedly about generative AI and the opportunities it could bring, I was taken aback this morning to see talk on my social media feed about NetEase reportedly scrapping a division dedicated to gen-AI and telling employees they were no longer allowed to use it. Unconventional, given how the likes of Ubisoft, Krafton, and Take-Two have all (to varying degrees) shown an openness to embrace AI tech. These claims appear to have arisen from comments made by beloved game creator and Grasshopper Manufacture founder, Goichi ‘Suda51’ Suda. However, having contacted NetEase…
Alfie Allen is set to star in the second season of Stephen King’s The Institute.Per Deadline, Allen will star as an eccentric European tech billionaire named Nolan Reeves who is “one of the Institute’s financial backers with an ambitious agenda all his own.”The series, based on the 2019 Stephen King novel of the same name, stars Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis, a young genius who is kidnapped in the middle of the night and wakes up in a mysterious building known as The Institute. He’s one of several taken kids who have telepathic and telekinetic powers, and are put through…
How do Marvel Rivals ranks work? It’s seldom enough to hop into a shooter for a casual experience, and eventually, the urge to dive into more competitive waters becomes too much. Like many other games, Marvel Rivals offers rewards specific to its ranked mode, tempting players to test their mettle. So, if you’ve been hard at work improving your gameplay on your favorite Marvel Rivals characters on the Marvel Rivals tier list, now’s the time to hop into the multiplayer game’s biggest challenge. Below we’ll take you through all the Marvel Rivals ranks, how the competitive mode works, and the…
Valve has confirmed the rapidly increasing price of PC components has delayed its announcement of Steam Machine and Steam Frame pricing and release dates.In a blog post published on Wednesday, Valve said it still planned to release its console-like PC and VR headset in the first half of this year, but that it would need more time “to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce”.“When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now,” the post reads. “But the memory and storage shortages you’ve…
After 15 years of development, 10 years of post-launch support, and an adoring fanbase in the millions, you might think that Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone would now feel like an accomplished game developer. Not so, apparently – he still feels like an amateur, and he’s hopeful that sentiment will keep Haunted Chocolatier’s indie spirit intact.”I’m a very amateur developer,” Barone tells IGN. “I still feel that way. I’m just a total amateur.” That’s why, he says, bringing in more developers to help with Stardew Valley on things like localization and multiplayer has been so helpful, but he still…
What is the best gaming keyboard? Whether you’re into first-person shooters, epic RPG adventures, or just need a reliable typing tool, equipping yourself with a good gaming keyboard can transform your setup. With options such as ultra-fast switches for peak competitive gaming response, extra macro keys to perform extra functions at the touch of a button, or extra noise dampening to create a whisper-quiet typing experience, there are all sorts of ways to up your game. After testing dozens of options, we’ve found the best gaming keyboard overall to be the Glorious GMMK3 Pro, thanks to its incredible versatility. Meanwhile,…
Last week, Google gave its AI Ultra subscribers access to Project Genie, a tool that lets users generate and explore AI-generated worlds. Game stocks quickly cratered after the news, affecting even GTA 6 publisher Take-Two. The company’s president does see value in Google’s tech but is keen to remind investors that it’s no replacement for a real game engine.”Trying to make a comparison to a game engine is just, really – they’re not even in the same ballpark,” Take-Two president Karl Slatoff said in a financial call yesterday attended by GamesRadar+. “Genie is not a game engine.”If you, a person…
I have a feeling that VPNs are going to become increasingly popular among French kids, because it has just become the latest country to approve a social media ban for people under the age of 15. I get it, and there will certainly be some good that comes from kids not having access to social media, but I can’t help but feel like this isn’t the right path, and that all the potential good that social media holds for young minds will be lost, too. The baby has been thrown out with the bathwater. Of course, the best VPN services…