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[drd23]

Is that that big of a surprise though? Wasn't it EA, a year or two ago, that said that single player games were dead*?


* Only to be disproved by games like HZD and Zelda: Breath of the Wild, God of War and RDR2 since then

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Is that that big of a surprise though? Wasn't it EA, a year or two ago, that said that single player games were dead*?


* Only to be disproved by games like HZD and Zelda: Breath of the Wild, God of War and RDR2 since then

By "dead" they mean harder to exploit money from consumers with without investing a large amount of money and time into the project initially.

 

[Quivorir]

Apparently a dragon ball z RPG coming in 2019.

https://www.unilad.co.uk/gaming/a-dragon-ball-z-rpg-is-coming-this-year/?utm_source=UniladGaming

 

[Mantastic]

Keen! One of my favourite 16bit games is a translated rom hack of a Super Famicom DBZ RPG. Used to play it all the time in the 90's.

 

[pantskyle]

Keen! One of my favourite 16bit games is a translated rom hack of a Super Famicom DBZ RPG. Used to play it all the time in the 90's.

Good memories.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

 

[Jpw22511]

If true get your old games now thier prices will skyrocket.

 

[dwwaino]

THQ Nordic coming to Australia

https://press-start.com.au/news/2019/02/13/koch-media-is-entering-the-australian-market-after-acquiring-18point2

edit: just read that THQ Nordic acquired Warhorse Studios (Kingdom Come: Deliverance) too. Big moves.

 

[dwwaino]

Oxford University found no link between video games and aggression in teenagers.

So what will news shows have to talk about now?

https://press-start.com.au/news/2019/03/12/oxford-university-found-no-link-between-violent-video-games-and-aggressive-behaviour-in-teenagers

 

[dwwaino]

It will be some form of Heavy Metal next. Death or Black or maybe even some shock rocker a-la Marilyn Manson will be to blame for something. Haha

I reckon we've already weathered the storm there.

 

[ioppolo]

It's never the parents, ever. They never do anything wrong, it's always some outside influence.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Oxford University found no link between video games and aggression in teenagers.

So what will news shows have to talk about now?

https://press-start.com.au/news/2019/03/12/oxford-university-found-no-link-between-violent-video-games-and-aggressive-behaviour-in-teenagers

The thing is there are many, many well-conducted psychological studies that have positive or neutral outcomes on a range of domains for gaming. The media just pick out the poorly constructed and reported ones that show something bad and report on them. So it won't change a thing.

 

[Quivorir]

Rumours going around that Sony was on the verge of closing a deal to acquire Take-Two Interactive

 

[dwwaino]

Rumours going around that Sony was on the verge of closing a deal to acquire Take-Two Interactive

Huge if true. I just googled it and it looks like the rumour is still current.

Surely it would be in Take Two’s best interest to remain independent? Sony would have to foot some massive cash to cover the difference assuming it would come with some sort of exclusive agreement?

 

[pantskyle]

Massive if it happens.

 

[dwwaino]

Wonder what that would mean for the BioShock & Borderlands franchises.

As well as GTA and RDR. Surely Take Two are too big for this unless it doesn’t include all of their subsidiaries.

 

[pantskyle]

Wouldn't make sense if it didn't. Sony preparing for the next lot of console wars.

 

[Quivorir]

Wont be much of a war then.

 

[Cruyff14]

Not sure where to post, but PS Store has huge sales until the end of this month.

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/grid/STORE-MSF77008-GREATINDOORSLP/1

NBA Live is $4 down from $40, for instance.

 

[pantskyle]

Not sure where to post, but PS Store has huge sales until the end of this month.

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/grid/STORE-MSF77008-GREATINDOORSLP/1

NBA Live is $4 down from $40, for instance.

PS4 thread could suit.

 

[Quivorir]

Thread dedicated to the Playstation would probably be a safe bet.


Edit. ffs kyle.

 

[Quivorir]

That link also doesn't work as its a US store sale.

 

[drd23]

That link also doesn't work as its a US store sale.

Anybody can have a US PSN.

In fact for the first year or so of me owning mine I only had a US PSN. There's just a few extra hoops you need to jump through to add funds to the PSN wallet to pay for things

 

[dwwaino]

Our store has some big sales on at the moment though doesn't it? I thought I saw an advertisement for a bunch of games for $10 or less.

 

[Quivorir]

Anybody can have a US PSN.

In fact for the first year or so of me owning mine I only had a US PSN. There's just a few extra hoops you need to jump through to add funds to the PSN wallet to pay for things

I am aware of how this all works.