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NoVR mod for Half-Life: Alyx gets a big animation update out now
1 Nov 2023 at 4:56 pm UTC

Quoting: CybolicI'd find it odd if the creator of a piece of media in another form would feel the need to work on a version that doesn't reflect how they feel it's meant to be experienced.
I hear what you're saying but that's a narrow view, history is replete with creators changing or recreating their work so more or different people can enjoy it.

NoVR mod for Half-Life: Alyx gets a big animation update out now
1 Nov 2023 at 4:51 pm UTC

I think this marks the denouement of the latest VR push... seems like it's going to stay an optional nice-to-have for supported games.

Survival game Vintage Story has another big tech upgrade coming
1 Nov 2023 at 4:46 pm UTC Likes: 1

yeah this is one of the only survival game I'm still interested in trying after the great survivorpocalypse of 2016 or whenever it was

Squadron 42 finally 'feature complete', CIG talk up Vulkan support for Star Citizen
26 Oct 2023 at 6:37 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: drlambI can't wait to watch my grandkids play this game.
even the memes about how long SC is taking are ancient now lol

Hardcore survival RPG 'Heads Will Roll: Reforged' out now
25 Oct 2023 at 5:39 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: ArehandoroThe thumbnail reminds me of NSFW games xD
Liam knows what he did.

Anodyne Remastered is out now with Linux and Steam Deck support
23 Oct 2023 at 4:45 pm UTC

awesome! I tried the sequel but it really didn't do it for me like the original.

Harebrained Schemes and Paradox Interactive to split
17 Oct 2023 at 9:54 pm UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: scaine
Quoting: JarmerFunny enough, it was Paradox's predatory scam dlc behavior
What what? Predatory how? A scam??

Paradox are one of the few publisher's with a well established, regular, value add DLC regime. They support their games YEARS after release. Stellaris, for example, released over 7 years ago, but some of the DLC modules released are just £9 yet add swathes of content.

I wish other publishers would take note instead of trying monetise micro-transactions.

I'll take properly thought out DLC any day over cosmetic shite, Battle passes and "Seasons".
I also find their DLC system a turnoff. In CK2, for example, you just don't feel you're playing the full game unless you buy a bunch of DLC. Charging 5$/month or a 280$ for access to the full version of your game is a bit rich for a single-player game.

Compare CK2 or Stellaris with games that have seen constant content updates without paid DLC (Project Zomboid, Valheim, Caves of Qud, NMS, ...), constant content updates with much more gamer-friendly DLC releases (eg, Deep Rock Galactic, Don't Starve, ...), or, dare I say it, even F2P games like Apex or PoE which see constant content updates without locking gameplay mechanics behind paywalls, and make their money off of cosmetics. Don't get me wrong I love some Paradox Games (Stellaris in particular) but I definitely see why people don't like the Paradox infinite-paid-DLC approach. And that's not even mentioning that Paradox DLC seems to always be poorly-received; I can only think of a few that score above 'Mixed' on steam.

Mini monster-catching MMO 'Familiars.io' heads to Steam
13 Oct 2023 at 12:19 am UTC

I tried it out. Graphics are great and gameplay is simple.

Thrilling shooter Selaco hits Early Access in May 2024
8 Oct 2023 at 6:27 am UTC Likes: 1

i don't know what kind of contortionist necromancy was performed to make the gzdoom engine do this, but I l o v e it.

HoloCure is a Vampire Survivors clone that's free, really cute and surprisingly fun
31 Aug 2023 at 3:17 pm UTC Likes: 1

hey guys.... do u like.... vampire survivors? yes yes!