The Video Game Thread v3

[chemgear]

Gamers Nexus Consumer advocacy on games.

(Trigger warning for conspiracy morons)

[Since1984]

Large layoffs across the board with Microsoft and XBOX today.

It looks like The Initiative, a studio working on Perfect Dark, has been closed and the game cancelled.

Other Games cancelled so far by XBOX today are Rare's Everwild and a new MMORPG that Zenimax was working on.

It's only halfway through the day so there could be more announcements coming.

[chemgear]

That sucks.

EDIT: I can't believe that they've let Phil Spencer drive this into the ground for so long. Wild. It's not like you can remotely blame Don Mattrick anymore.

[chemgear]

/cringe

https://twitter.com/user/status/1940405211107074198

[TorqueDog]

Employee morale in tech is at an all-time low. It is incredibly depressing the way they've been doing this across the company, I lost a few good partner PMs I worked with in the May RIF.

[chemgear]

Sorry to hear man. Reading that people are just getting locked out of Slack and logins without notice or HR messages. Sounds massive across the board and chaotic.

[chemgear]

In more positive video game news, Final Fantasy Distant Worlds concert is coming to Calgary later this year. Tickets here:

https://www.ffdistantworlds.com/concert/calgary2025

[SuperMatt18]

Corporate greed is out of control right now

[Since1984]

HellDivers 2 and the people of Super Earth finally get the advanced reinforcements they need

[chemgear]

They're actually making a game out of the crazy Amazon Secret Level Pacman episode?

[CroFlames]

When was the last time we did a GOTY thread? Quick search shows 2020 but that doesn't feel right.

I'm looking to get into something new - might try Expedition 33. But there's lots of oldie goodies I haven't played because I only recently replaced my ancient rig. So looking for ideas.

[photon]

Originally Posted by chemgear

In more positive video game news, Final Fantasy Distant Worlds concert is coming to Calgary later this year. Tickets here:

https://www.ffdistantworlds.com/concert/calgary2025

That's awesome but $145 for floor seats??

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by photon

That's awesome but $145 for floor seats??

Yeah. When I saw that I was thinking about going. But I don't like FF music THAT much. It does seem like an interesting multi-media concert, but...it's about twice as expensive as I'm willing to pay (even for the cheapest seats).

[photon]

I remember going to the video game concerts, they were lots of fun and they weren't that expensive (or at least I don't remember them being) and there was always lots of kids and cosplay and stuff.

I guess that age demographic is older and has more disposable income so they can charge more to target those ppl?

[chemgear]

Yeah, everything is so much more these days. I heard a turkey leg is nearly $40 at the Stampede lol.

[chemgear]

Seesh, Turn 10 got smoked and Forza Motorsport is dead now too?

EDIT:

Holy ####.

[Mitch]

Wow, truly one of the most out of touch things ive ever read

[chemgear]

Crocs! (Not really my thing, but they look kinda cool)

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...out-next-month

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by chemgear

It's that time! (Again!)

I thought I was taking it easy this year but still spent almost $400.

[CroFlames]

I think I'll do Disco Elysium and Mass Effect both 90% off.