"but it seems like the division is still creaking under the weight of its acquisitions, slumping hardware sales, and stagnant subscription services, like Xbox Game Pass."
Please actually read the piece before trying to crowbar your politics into the comments.
@Greifchen Straight up lied? Did you even read the statment? Probably not, although it was posted on Crypto-sky so I can't blame you for that. Here it is again:
“We immediately investigated a concern regarding unauthorised use of artist decals in Marathon and confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game.
“This issue was unknown by our existing art team, and we are still reviewing how this oversight occurred. We take matters like this very seriously. We have reached out to 4nt1r34l to discuss this issue and are committed to do right by the artist.
“As a matter of policy, we do not use the work of artists without their permission.
“To prevent similar issues in the future, we are conducting a thorough review of our in-game assets, specifically those done by the former Bungie artist, and implementing stricter checks to document all artist contributions.
“We value the creativity and dedication of all artists who contribute to our games, and we are committed to doing right by them. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.”
There is nothing in there that they didn't follow this person, in fact it's the opposit because they actually name to artist.
I think people are not looking at these female video game characters and activly touching themselves up while they play!
I think they find certain designs unattractive, but really the word should be replusive (even though it sounds harsher). People are being asked to relate to characters they feel repulsed by and that's never going to fly.
The Sonic design was also repulsive. Again not in a sexual way, but in a way that conficted with the video game design they were used to.
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Re: Two Jaw-Dropping Limited Edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 Consoles Announced
The chuds are crying over the main character on social media.
I understood the Concord kerfuffle, but not this.
Re: Industry Body Representing Publishers Like PlayStation Says Stop Killing Games' Proposals Would Be 'Prohibitively Expensive'
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Re: PS5 Fans Divided Over Helldivers 2 on Xbox Pivot
@Broosh
I hope it bombs on Xbox and Sony doesn't go down this path.
Look where it took Microsoft.
Look how well Nintendo are doing by not following.
Re: What the Hell Has Happened to Call of Duty?
@RoomWithaMoose
The last COD I played was Black Ops Cold war, but gritty war seemed to be the general theme of COD.
Wacky fun is what I expect from Fortnite.
I see COD taking ideas from Fortnite, but not the other way round so we can tell who is doing better.
Re: What the Hell Has Happened to Call of Duty?
@RoomWithaMoose
The difference is, wacky charactors fit in fortnite, but not in gritty COD.
Re: Peak Polygonal Dogfighting Targeting PS5, PS4 in Air Combat 22 Port
The sky is the limit now!
Re: Sony Sued for 'Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Console Market'
@Areus
They probably don't realise Xbox is even a thing.
Re: 'Employees at Virtually Every Studio Are Worried': Major Layoffs at Xbox Expected Next Week
@Ultimapunch What are you even on about?
"but it seems like the division is still creaking under the weight of its acquisitions, slumping hardware sales, and stagnant subscription services, like Xbox Game Pass."
Please actually read the piece before trying to crowbar your politics into the comments.
Re: Discount Codes Are Being Sent Out to PS Plus Members
@Daddee-Cree Depends if you've already built up a large joker collection or not.
I have it on my phone too, but prefer it on my PS5 because that's where I've got to gold level.
Re: Discount Codes Are Being Sent Out to PS Plus Members
@Alps_Stranger Absolutely this!
Re: Here's Your Best Look Yet at Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots on PS5
This series is fantastic.
I even have the mini game from Mina No Golf on my PocketStation.
Re: Well, Now the PS5 Needs an Official Trackball Controller As Well
As featured in every single pub in the late 90s.
Also this will be a great use of the touch pad on the controller.
Re: Microsoft Windows Classic Backyard Baseball '97 Hits PS5 Today
@KingDedede
Asking the real questions
Re: MindsEye (PS5) - GTA Producer's Latest Is a Futuristic Faceplant
@Eduard_Brenton
Minds Chaps-Eye more like!
Re: Rumour: Data Miner Claims to Have Found Evidence of Halo on PS Store
@ChrisDeku
Halo: Master Chef Cookery collection
Re: GTA 3's PS5, PS4 Remaster Returns to PS Plus Today
@VaultGuy415 It's not free, because it requires a Netflix subscription
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2025?
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Re: The Witcher 4 Gameplay Revealed, Running on PS5 at 60fps with Ray Tracing
at 30fps, I'd take this
Re: Stellar Blade's Inclusion in Saucy Smartphone Shooter NIKKE to Get Livestream Next Week
@get2sammyb It's great use of the word!
Re: Stellar Blade's Inclusion in Saucy Smartphone Shooter NIKKE to Get Livestream Next Week
@NeonTiger Finding women attractive and enjoying looking at them is hard coded into human male DNA.
It's a feature to encourage mating in mammals.
If you think men enjoying looking at women is weird, then that's a you problem.
Re: Stellar Blade's Inclusion in Saucy Smartphone Shooter NIKKE to Get Livestream Next Week
@NeonTiger You find women cringe?
Thats weird dude.
Re: Arcade Archives 2 Receives a Big Price Hike with Ridge Racer on PS5
Any news on the UK prices?
Re: Despite Unfathomable Marketing Spend, Fatal Fury Appears to Have Flopped
I saw it was a Wrestlemania sponsor. It was in the middle of the ring.
Re: Bungie Conducting 'Thorough Review' After Plagiarised Art Is Found in Marathon
@Greifchen Straight up lied? Did you even read the statment? Probably not, although it was posted on Crypto-sky so I can't blame you for that. Here it is again:
“We immediately investigated a concern regarding unauthorised use of artist decals in Marathon and confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game.
“This issue was unknown by our existing art team, and we are still reviewing how this oversight occurred. We take matters like this very seriously. We have reached out to 4nt1r34l to discuss this issue and are committed to do right by the artist.
“As a matter of policy, we do not use the work of artists without their permission.
“To prevent similar issues in the future, we are conducting a thorough review of our in-game assets, specifically those done by the former Bungie artist, and implementing stricter checks to document all artist contributions.
“We value the creativity and dedication of all artists who contribute to our games, and we are committed to doing right by them. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.”
There is nothing in there that they didn't follow this person, in fact it's the opposit because they actually name to artist.
Re: Bungie Conducting 'Thorough Review' After Plagiarised Art Is Found in Marathon
@AphexAcid The link I provided shows both. The icon post was linked to the other examples.
If that was too difficult for you to spot then I feel I'm wasting my time talking to you.
Re: Bungie Conducting 'Thorough Review' After Plagiarised Art Is Found in Marathon
@Greifchen Following someone on Twitter is not proof of anything.
That's not how this works.
Re: Bungie Conducting 'Thorough Review' After Plagiarised Art Is Found in Marathon
@AphexAcid That's the same post you spanner!
So actually look at the examples.
Some text, an arrow and some ASCII. - This whole thing is a nothing burger
Re: Bungie Conducting 'Thorough Review' After Plagiarised Art Is Found in Marathon
@AphexAcid Don't talk rubbish.
https://x.com/4nt1r34l/status/1923067992981598562 - That's the examples provided.
If you've something else, please share.
Re: Bungie Conducting 'Thorough Review' After Plagiarised Art Is Found in Marathon
@AphexAcid Meh.
Look at the "Examples". One is a line of text and a single word.
One is an arrow that I think isn't even the same, and the other is ASCII text.
Like, come on man; really?
Re: Stellar Blade PC Is Not Available in 129 Countries, And Dev Shift Up Didn't Seem to Know
Denuvo is crap and should be removed.
But the whole "can't buy it in 129 countries" claim is silly. I mean have you looked at the list?
Most of those countries don't even have electricty!
Re: Bungie Conducting 'Thorough Review' After Plagiarised Art Is Found in Marathon
Looks like Designers Republic, this claim sounds like *****.
Re: Sony Makes Stellar Blade Complete Edition for PS5, PC Official, Some Outfits Revealed
@TicklefistCP Did you know that every human being alive is a person of colour?
I myself am beige.
Re: Sony Makes Stellar Blade Complete Edition for PS5, PC Official, Some Outfits Revealed
@Jrs1 And the rapid fire units
Re: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (PS4) - Deep Cuts and Cool Crossovers Make a Strong Combo
@PuppetMaster Unless this is on Gamepass then cross play is a moot point.
Without a gamepass release, no one will be playing this on Xbox; only PlayStation users.
Re: Intergalactic PS5 Star 'Bootcamp-ing' with Neil Druckmann to Ignore the Haters
@LogicStrikesAgain
Well I think the sonic thing does stand.
I think people are not looking at these female video game characters and activly touching themselves up while they play!
I think they find certain designs unattractive, but really the word should be replusive (even though it sounds harsher). People are being asked to relate to characters they feel repulsed by and that's never going to fly.
The Sonic design was also repulsive. Again not in a sexual way, but in a way that conficted with the video game design they were used to.
Re: Intergalactic PS5 Star 'Bootcamp-ing' with Neil Druckmann to Ignore the Haters
@Oram77 I never said I'd give you any.
I think you are getting side tracked here over my point, so let me get you back on track.
I think people are not wrong to voice their opinion over how characters look in a medium where the user is expect to relate to said character.
Edit - I just thought of a movie releated theme that ties in here.
That first Sonic design in the movie. Do you think fans were wrong to call that out?
Re: Intergalactic PS5 Star 'Bootcamp-ing' with Neil Druckmann to Ignore the Haters
@Oram77 I never said she was ugly.
In fact I've not even mentioned this game once.
I've just attacked the idea that it's okay to dogpile someone just because they want attractive charactors in games.
Re: Intergalactic PS5 Star 'Bootcamp-ing' with Neil Druckmann to Ignore the Haters
@themightyant I think your dismissal of peoples concerns is very tone deaf.
It's like you think anyone else's thoughts are not worthy compaired to your own.
Are you Trump?!
But for real, telling people that they are just ***** if they want attractive gaming charactors is not helpful.
I mean would you request ugly characters? If not why not?
If it doesn't matter, why bother with a character model at all? Why not just have a cube?
Yes I have added hyperbole to that, but that's to highlight how silly that argument is.
Re: Intergalactic PS5 Star 'Bootcamp-ing' with Neil Druckmann to Ignore the Haters
@Fishnpeas This is the way
Re: PS5 Now Lets You Buy Games with Your Face on PS Store
Hold on......has anyone tried using this to buy from the Japanese store yet?
Re: PS5's New Virtua Fighter Grabs a Reveal Event This Weekend
Strap it to my face!
Re: Iconic 90s Dating Sim Remake Dokyusei Makes Surprise Appearance on PS4
@GirlVersusGame Asking the real questions
Re: Sony's New State of Play Proves the Value of Deep Dives, Trends on YouTube
@KeanuReaves to be fair to you, most people are rational.
People that cry on the internet about Youtube videos are not normal people though.
Re: This Is One Way for PS5 Sensation Marvel Rivals to Print Money
Tits = Money.
This should be business 101 really.
Re: Rumour: Gears of War Could Finally Be Revealed for PS5 at the Xbox Showcase
1 & 2 is a maybe from me
Re: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Download Size Is Still Massive on PS5
I have 2.6TB of storeage on my PS5.
Re: The Best Yakuza Game's Getting a Director's Cut, But Not on PS5 or PS4
@freddquadros How's that Yakuza Dead Souls remaster going?
Re: Everyone's Wondering Whether Sony Will Block PS5 Games on Xbox's Rumoured PC Hardware
@Toot1st
Underated factual correct comment
Re: God of War Fans Gutted with Free 20th Anniversary Goodies
Well, thanks Push Square for the codes at least!
Re: PS5 Mega-Flop Concord Is Reaching Absurdly High Prices on eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=concord+ps5&_sacat=0&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
This entire story is not true.
Just look at how much money 2nd hand concords actually sold for