No.162727
>>162725It got to this point because people saw the subscription as viable with discounts and friend subscription sharing
No.162728
>>162725>AAA gaming getting a 1983 videogame crash equivalentThis will happen for real when Gaben retires
No.162729
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/05/24/xbox-game-pass-available-june-1/>a new digital gaming subscription service that gives you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games for $9.99 USD per month. To ensure Xbox Game Pass provides the best experience possible for gamers, we rolled the service out first to the Xbox Insider Program, with a limited number of titles to test the features. Thanks to the positive feedback we received from the community, we’re thrilled to launch Xbox Game Pass broadly to the Xbox community in 31 markets and share the entire catalog of over 100 great games. Beginning Onboard, squeeze. Tripled the monthly price since 2017.
No.163270
Has Kissu ever played Icy Tower?
I just recently heard that the original creators are planning to release a complete remake next year:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3014860/Icy_Tower/The original game is a freeware from 2001 or so:
https://archive.org/details/Icy_Tower/ (I can't vouch for this download, but the amount of views and favorites seems to suggest it's reasonably safe)
I used to play this game a bunch in the early 2000s, but I'm pretty horrible at it.
No.165269
>>165268Huh. Well, that could be unique. I can see myself absolutely hating it from a story perspective, though.
No.165271
>>165268If it's episodic or at least similar to the anthologies that'd be fine, but if it's a single "true" narrative that would work against the source material. I've heard the original creator isn't involved with this adaptation either, but I don't know the specific legal battle details that well.
No.165272
>>165268I only know this one from the songs, excited to see what the story is about in anime form.
No.165294
Mecha Knights Nightmare sequel that's WIP got a Steam Page active, and the gameplay is now also vertical, making it even more compatible with listening to Muv-Luv OST while you're playing. And with tank legs, in case you're in the mood for... Gunhed OST?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673340/Mecha_Knights_Nightmare_2/Also the first game is on sale for the next 24 hours. I think it doesn't deserve a score that positive though, and I'm saying this as someone who 100%'d it and used the free missions just to have fun killing boss spams after unlocking everything.
No.165304
>>165303So, basically a prebuilt computer on a propietary software? Thanks valve.
No.165305
>>165303>new VR headsetI appreciate it but there still arent even any games to play on my index
No.165306
>>165303hey valve thats cool but wheres hl3
No.165307
>>165306Is going to be released after gta 6 and it will only be a limited gift if you preorder 3 steam cubes.
No.165310
>>165307VR exclusive launch title for the new Frame
No.165311
>>165304Seems to open source, at least that's what I get from official site announcement:
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine>Yes, Steam Machine is optimized for gaming, but it's still your PC. Install your own apps, or even another operating system. Who are we to tell you how to use your computer?I guess the benefit from this is Linux gaming becoming more and more compatible? At this point there's mostly just issues with some kuso anticheat programs. I dunno.
No.165313
>>165303The controller and VR gear seem interesting to me. The controller especially if it actually features analog triggers, because I always thought it would be great to have those and a set of handle buttons to use as digital triggers for the best of both worlds. I also prefer the PS stick layout, though the touchpad area makes the whole thing look a little uncomfortable.
The Machine I personally view as a waste of money when PCs exist.
No.165315
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>>165314It was this
>>165310I misquoted twice
No.165386
>>165303The controller looks cool. If I ever get around to emulate PS3, I'll consider that if it works for simulating Sixaxis.
I don't see the appeal of the GabeCube, but if there's a market for it and they're avoiding the problems with the first Steam Machine's launch, then good on them.
The VR set is probably good, but the only VR game I want to try is HL:A and it will still be too expensive for just that.
No.165392
>>165386>The VR set is probably goodI think it's the weakest part of the launch. It's not unique in terms of hardware; the displays and optics it uses are basically identical to what's in a Quest 3. It's not competing on affordability; the only mention of price being "less than Index", which itself has been overpriced and outdated for years. The only thing it has going for itself is that it runs SteamOS. I honestly think it's going to be a dramatic flop for Valve. Price sensitive gamers are just going to pick up a Quest 3. Enthusiasts will look at the dated specs and scoff. Casual gamers are unlikely to pick it up because VR is decidedly not casual... So who's left? Arch Linux enthusiasts who want a standalone VR headset?
Valve cannot compete on price because Meta can afford to sell every headset they sell at a loss. So, Valve should really have known better and stuck to the enthusiast market segment. Why they didn't use higher resolution OLED displays is genuinely baffling to me. There's also discontent among people who bought into the base station tracking ecosystem (e.g. Index, Pimax, Bigscreen VR users) because Valve has said they're not going to support it on the Frame.
Like, wow, great. You can play flat screen games and install your steam library on the headset... So cool... But why should anyone care? The headset is already a wireless standalone headset. If people want to play Silksong, who's going to decide to do that on a VR headset instead of a handheld like the Steam Deck? For that matter, why would they decide to play [Fill in the Blank] VR game on the headset itself instead of streaming from their PC?
When the Index released it genuinely was enthusiast hardware: 144Hz when every headset of note prior was 90Hz, high resolution (for the time), great audio and mic, completely unique finger tracking controllers.
But what does the Frame have? Nothing. It's basically just a Quest 3 that released 3 years late. The only thing it has is Steam OS, and that's easily the weakest selling point imaginable.
Sorry for the rant.
No.165398
>>165392Up to this day, I still don't understand why the hell someone would like VR for, asides pornography.
No.165399
>>165398Modded beat saber is still the most fun rhythm game in existance aside from maybe maimai and VR is cheaper than an arcade game addiction
No.165400
>>165392Thanks for explaining. I don't know much about VR, but I thought Frame's specs were supposed to be good, so I don't know how that's going to work out for them if they're not going to price it really aggressively.
No.165455
>>165453>>165454I avoided posting it, just in case he's NOT sticking around the whole game. I sincerely hope he's just a quick tutorial bother otherwise I may have to reconsider buying it.
No.165457
>>165453>>165454>>165455I don't care much for Prime myself, but this is still very disappointing to see. Hopefully the regular Metroid series will be spared this kind of treatment.
No.165459
>>165453>>165454I understand the sentiment, but that's how he was localized and was given "realistic" rendering, no? Annoying servile characters are nothing new in Japanese media. Isn't there a Japanese version to compare?
No.165460
>>165457The main series is mostly headed by Sakamoto who hard learned the lesson Other M brought. It's why Dread went back to what the classic Metroid games were about, largely silent ambient games about exploring an alien world.
No.165507
>>165459Metroid Prime 4 is primarily developed and written by Retro Studios which is based on Austin, Texas. This is the intended writing of the character.
No.165965
SEGA is pulling a classic retarded move and will delist Yakuza 0 from all stores to sell their kuso remaster that is objectively inferior to the original version story-wise.
From December 8th onwards, you won't be able to buy the original Yakuza 0 in stores.
No.165973
Dolls Nest got a new hard mode update, more paint job targets, better character models, and a separate bunch of cosmetic DLCs!
No.165974
>>165973Oh nice
My only big complaint with that game was how easy it tended to be so hard modes pretty exciting
No.166199
>>166195This time for sure. And if it does it's not going to be a complete shitshow
No.166246
>>166195I'll believe it when I see it.
No.166357
>>166356who does this benefit...
No.166361
>>166356only further proving the majority of AAA devs are lazy bastards and could easily do this for every game but choose not to
No.166362
>>166357The tiny capacity SSD merchants...
No.166363
>>166359I have unlimited home internet... I don't care about installer size. I don't see how this makes a game better.
No.166366
oh, I misread installer size for installation size. I guess that's a bit more useful for people who have limited drive capacity