nin wrote on Jun 19, 2013, 19:05:

Kristian Joensen wrote on Jun 19, 2013, 18:59:
"Due out in 2013 for PC, Mac, and Linux from Dennaton Games and Devolver Digital. "

So another game I won't be buying on GOG.

What makes you say that? The original is on there.

nin wrote on Jun 19, 2013, 17:50:

mag wrote on Jun 19, 2013, 17:45:
I mean, I lean towards a PS4 too, but do you actually trust Sony??

More than MS right now? Yes. Sony game us an option - I could (and still can) go totally digital, or I can keep buying discs. MS told us "this is how it's going to be". Fuck that, and fuck them.

jdreyer wrote on Jun 19, 2013, 22:20:
I'll finally be able to play that game of holographic chess! Now I just need to find a Wookie who will play against me...

nin wrote on Jun 19, 2013, 16:41:
Unfuck.exe xbone /s

http://kotaku.com/microsoft-is-removing-xbox-one-drm-514390310

edit: As of right now, I'm still keeping the PS4 preorder. I don't trust these fucks...

shihonage wrote on Jun 17, 2013, 23:55:
Edward Snowden is showing himself to be rather weak-minded and easily provoked. This in addition to his actions making no sense (leaving beautiful girlfriend, fleeing to CHINA of all places).

CHINA. The bastion of freedom in the world. Seriously.

Perhaps, being badmouthed by an idiot like Edward Snowden means you're doing something right.

Slashman wrote on Jun 17, 2013, 03:48:

mag wrote on Jun 17, 2013, 01:58:
You're talking to the guys that think they're just complimenting women when they yell "SHOW US YOUR TITS" and "WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME" when they meet them in a game. Or see them on youtube. Or pretty much anywhere that doesn't require them to actually talk to girls face-to-face. I think this is going to be lost on them.

Stereotype much?

Seriously. Why is it that people can't make a point or counterpoint without this immature 'You live in your mom's basement so no wonder you'd think that' crap?

I don't think the issue is as widespread and all-encompassing as some people make it out to be. Personally I don't think booth babes add much to E3. The women who do it don't really care about gaming. They care about getting paid. It's kind of a relic from the past that game companies hold onto because it's familiar I guess.

That said, I still don't buy into there being all these untold millions of female gamers just itching to get into the industry and play the same sorts of games traditionally played by males, only all the sexism is preventing them from doing so.

Considering that I've spent years fixing PCs and all the ones I've fixed for countless males and females alike, I can't name the last time I found anything resembling a hardcore RTS, shooter or RPG on a PC owned by a female. I've found plenty of Sims installations. I've found plenty of pointless casual games like Luxor, Bejeweled and Bubble Witch. But pretty much nothing in the realms of games that guys usually play.

So I guess my question is: Where are all the droves of gaming females we're offending in this industry?

Jerykk wrote on Jun 17, 2013, 01:53:
I'm not politically correct by any means but denying that there's any sexism in the games industry seems to ignore reality. We've all seen what happens when a semi-attractive woman plays a prominent role in a game's marketing (Jade Raymond with Assassin's Creed). We've all heard what happens when a female gamer uses voice chat in a multiplayer game. We've all seen the role that women play at gaming conventions. We've all seen the ridiculously sexualized outfits women wear in games (Asian games are particularly egregious in this regard). Hell, take a look at the box art for the premium edition of Killer Is Dead, a game which has minigames where you're rewarded for staring at a woman's breasts and crotch: Killer Is Dead back cover art. Even a journalist can stir up controversy by simply being a semi-attractive female (RPS).

If you really think that none of this deters women from becoming gamers or joining the gaming industry, you're just being dense. If you don't care about the issue, that's fine. I'm apathetic about many things as well. But you can't deny that the issue exists.

Jackplug wrote on Jun 15, 2013, 03:23:
£68 for a game that has been kickstarted, some community spirit by trying to screw a very big amount for a early access..Fuck ooofff!!

eunichron wrote on Jun 14, 2013, 19:20:
A bunch of stuff

UttiniDaKilrJawa wrote on Jun 14, 2013, 17:13:
Sure does seem funny for a 'patriot' to end up in Hong Kong, which just happens to be a protectorate of China I believe.

Just sayin.

jdreyer wrote on Jun 14, 2013, 20:53:

deqer wrote on Jun 14, 2013, 20:47:
Whoever pays/defends this, is not my friend. Sorry, I just don't want to be your friend anymore.

I understand the sticker shock, but since this was a KS reward tier, they have to offer it at this price or else undermine future Kickstarters. It is very unusual, since usually beta access is offered at a discount or regular shipping price. This game will be probably $30 on Steam at launch, so if you don't like the price wait until then.

Creston wrote on Jun 14, 2013, 14:19:
The NSA leaker has a higher approval rating than Obama, it seems.

Creston

Creston wrote on Jun 14, 2013, 14:18:
There is no need to make a new law for that. ANY unregistered gun is illegal, it doesn't matter where it was manufactured or HOW it was manufactured. This is why a redneck who builds his own gun and doesn't register it still breaks the law. So this new law is utterly pointless.

Cutter wrote on Jun 13, 2013, 15:58:
Can't see the article as a big pop up comes up telling you you have to sub to read it.

Anyway, why would the NSA being hacking China when their mandate is domestic. Shouldn't that be the purview of the CIA?

Panickd wrote on Jun 12, 2013, 14:44:
Not sure whatever happened to the whole idea of Free Speech. You know, "I don't support what you say but I'll fight to the death for your right to say it!"? Remember? So important that they made it number 1 on the bill of rights in a country where everyone loves their gun but guns got second billing!

People really need to stop believing that they have the God given right to not be offended. You don't. In fact the whole idea of free speech inherently means that you probably will be offended quite regularly. And the anonymity of the Internet assures that.

Panickd wrote on Jun 12, 2013, 14:38:
That must be what sparked DE:HR as a freebie on the PS+ games list. How is this supposed to be different from a GOTY edition?