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@Leonardo_Turtles I’d argue that Arjun’s affect doesn’t initially signal anger. He’s fiercely driven within a desperate situation by the singular objective of finding his missing wife. Anger and rage are the subtext simmering below Arjun’s facade.

That top 8 certainly tells a story.

What an electric energy he brought to this role. Performances are great across the board but his really is the engine that drives this thing, and it drives.

Really enjoyed watching this. Rockstar has always moved the industry forward and I expect GTA VI will be no different. The jump from PS1 to PS2 really was crazy.

Didn’t expect this news today but I’m stoked to say the least. This is such a great series, with fantastic puzzles, real agency to solve them and a deeply philosophical through-line delivered with wit and humour. Wonder if it’ll release this year.

Anyone not playing is missing out. Anyway, I think these are actually pretty decent launch sales for what Saros is. It’ll have legs.

I’m waiting until season 3 drops to fully judge season 2 but it has some outstanding episodes. My enthusiasm is as alive as ever. For now.

Overall, I’ve had more fun with Saros and I prefer Carcosa as a location but I think they’re both amazing games in their own right. Not sure I could definitively pick a better game but based on fun factor alone, it’s Saros all the way.

From Michelangelo to Manet to Duchamp, folks have been getting riled up about art for a long time, except in the modern age the internet amplifies opinions and facilitates the mob mentality at an unprecedented rate. It’s how it is.

I buy physically when I can. It contributes to a healthier economy and I like that I can do what I want with it. Lend it to a friend? Sure. Sell it off? You bet. Cut it up into pieces as part of an art piece? Whose gonna stop me😄

I applaud this type of transparency and encourage more. It’s what’s desperately needed to move this entire discussion out of the Stone Age while also holding the powers that be accountable while the tech is integrated into the creative process. A.I. is everywhere, generative or otherwise (any large language model is generative A.I.), and can absolutely be used to empower artists. Every time you open up Photoshop, just remember, generative A.I. is aiding your creative process.

Anyone who’s ever planned a surprise for someone will understand how disappointing this could be.

Wasn’t in my radar but I’ll be checking this out now for sure.

I still can’t find it physically in my neck of the woods…been playing with our kids, they get a real kick out of Diana. On the heels of RE9, it hit me that it kind of plays like RE for the family, which is pretty cool.

It’s such a good game, I think it will have legs.

I was really excited for Starfield and even thought about buying an Xbox to play it at one point (which is kind of funny in hindsight) despite my sour grapes over the buyout. It’s a real shame that it didn’t fulfill its potential. This was a great read, even if I have little interest in playing it these days.

@Rich33 “The forming of a relationship with another woman is actually unimportant - what is important is that the Wife has moved on, with someone else.”

This is it right here. It’s a cosmic horror story. The protagonist is driven to obsession by something unknowable, something he feels entitled to but cannot have. As a huge fan of cosmic horror, this game nails it, and I’m grateful for that.

Few things are as destructive or unattractive as male insecurity.

The designs themselves aren’t necessarily embarrassing but the reason behind them is. Pandering to one side doesn’t magically mean you’re not “integrating any social or political agencies into these experiences.” Quite the opposite, actually.

@datamonkey I have this but haven’t played it yet. Enjoyed the demo though!

Pragmata and Saros have both been amazing games thus far, tough to decide as I’m deep into both but haven’t beaten either yet. With that in mind, my vote goes to Saros as it just ticks off more boxes for me personally.

Just need that release date, I have high hopes for this one!

@MrPeanutbutterz That’s fair. Glad to hear things have come together for you. I’m at the boss in the 5th area. Haven’t been able to play for a few of days, I’m itching to get back to it.

@MrPeanutbutterz Interesting. I think the corruption mechanic adds a nice twist to the formula. It’s pretty easily cleansed by firing your power weapon, though that’s charged by using the shield so if you don’t jive with the shield aspect, I can see how the whole mechanic becomes layers of no fun. Perhaps what they do with the addition of corrupted weapons will convince you?

@IntrepidWombat Happy anniversary! Hope the two of you have a great weekend together.

My opinion hasn’t changed at all. It’s a phenomenal video game and remains a shining modern example of the medium.

That explains why when I drank a glass of milk this morning, I was energized and refreshed but also I lost my keys and stubbed my toe.

I love to see this kind of creativity, was a great read! I watched some of the video too and the animations are really fantastic. This appears to be shaping up nicely.

Sounds like an interesting approach! I’m open to it.

The patch rate has been insane, the game is unquestionably in a much better state now than at launch. Love to hear the developers are being rewarded for what has likely been a gruelling launch period behind the scenes.

This team just gets it. One of the best developers around. Thanks for the lovely interview.

I’m not surprised at all. Housemarque has been on a steady trajectory of consistently refining their craft for a long time. I respect their strong sense of identity. Absolutely cannot wait for this!

Nothing like that ‘new manual smell’ 😊

Hoping to finish up the excellent Pragmata this week before Saros drops, while continuing to make progress in Crimson Desert. Happy gaming!!

I used to think I knew what Xbox was doing and had fun hypothesizing the various directions but now I truly have no idea and I don’t think they do either. The next seismic shift will be when streaming games is a reliable option, then all bets are off.

I’m loving what I’m seeing here.

I couldn’t possibly be more hyped. Bring it on, already!

@gamer153 @gamer153 I’m not commenting on the game’s overall quality, just stoked about another big step in a positive direction towards this game fulfilling its potential. Concerning this most recent patch, I’m pretty stoked that overall inventory management and navigability has been massively improved now that items are sorted by type and actually stack in a way that makes sense and the map has filters now which greatly improve its functionality. Still a long way to go but the game continues to improve, this isn’t a bad thing in my world.

Thank Solumen, the inventory makes sense now!

Edit: The map is much improved as well. This is a great update!

@StitchJones I won’t hold it against you!

@StitchJones Can’t say I agree on this one. Well, I can agree that their games aren’t the best looking games out there, and Rise of the Ronin in particular could CHUG, but I find Nioh 3 to be pretty attractive. More importantly, it’s got some of the best gameplay systems I’ve ever experienced, which easily carries the game for me. That said, I’d gladly welcome a glow up for the series. It’d really make it next level!

I’m not sure what to make of this yet so I’m looking forward to learning more about it.

I’m tempted by Fatal Frame but unfortunately it’s fallen into the ‘there’s just too many games’ abyss. Nioh 3 is incredible, congrats to KT!

@wildcat_kickz Exactly, and looking at the ensemble cast leads me to believe it’ll be more about the political intrigue that sets the game up. There’s a lot of familial (and otherwise) conflict to explore within an already fleshed out and visually distinct world.

@wildcat_kickz “I really, really hope that the movie is about the story the sets up the game…”

My thoughts exactly. I’m open to anything but this just makes the most sense. There’s a lot of material to work with.

I like this price point. Too small and they can’t execute, too big and they lose vision and risk a massive loss. Another $100 millionish for marketing, so $200-250 million break-even point. 20+ million copies of the game sold is a nice indicator that this could happen. Hope this is a success for A24.

@ilyn That’s a great call, especially before graces, as you said. Even then, I don’t see why you couldn’t theoretically filter for specific graces. There’s room for improvement, maybe we’ll see it in the update.

So exciting. Miyazaki’s involved, Garland is a great writer/director and a real gamer, the cast looks awesome, sounds like a good budget (not too too big or small)…this could shape up nicely. I expect it will focus more on the lore and political intrigue of the game rather than what we as players actually played but who knows.

@Gremio108 If they add in the underworld, then never! 😂

Sold out everywhere I looked yesterday. Congrats to Capcom!