Games

Okay, so I heard about this crazy thing in Baby Steps. Apparently, if you skip a bunch of cutscenes, the game *rewards* you with this super long, 28-minute cutscene. It’s not exactly a reward for everyone though – it’s full of weird, self-aware jokes and the conversation just jumps around all over the place. Someone named Cuttyflame posted it on YouTube, and PC Gamer picked it up, so it’s making the rounds. It’s… something, that’s for sure!

In a recent interview, Dowdeswell admitted that a major weakness for the company is the lengthy time it takes to launch new games. He explained that these long gaps between releases cause players to lose interest and awareness of what the company is doing, and also significantly increase development costs.

Honestly, Twitch is awesome for making some money as a streamer. It’s really cool that they give us tools like ads to help support ourselves, you know? It makes a big difference when you’re trying to turn this hobby into something more.

The League of Legends World Championship is the most important esports competition for the game, and this year it will be held in China from October 14th to November 9th. The matches will take place in Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu.

An unexpected snowstorm struck on October 3rd, during China’s Golden Week holiday, catching hikers, guides, and yak herders off guard in the valley approaching the east side of Mount Everest.

The comments on Gryparis’s post were almost entirely negative, so he defended it further. He claimed the critical comments largely came from PR professionals who secretly agreed with him but hadn’t publicly responded to gaming journalists, and also from people who had recently lost their jobs. Gryparis argued that PR managers should always respond to journalists requesting game keys and provide those keys, calling it a matter of professionalism and respect. He concluded by stating that less publicity leads to fewer sales.

Gaming services like Game Pass and popular free-to-play games are attracting a lot of players. A recent study also found that around one-third of gamers rarely purchase new games – often playing less than one new title per year.

One example is the side quest called Silent Envy, which you unlock by exploring the modern, real-world area before facing the final boss.

Microsoft is now selling special Xbox controllers featuring characters and artwork from the upcoming game, The Outer Worlds 2. What’s really cool is that you can personalize these controllers even further using the Xbox Design Lab. You can change things like the color of the D-pad and triggers, and even add rubber grips for better comfort.

LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy is a deep dive into the game’s story, culture, and details, written as if by an in-universe scholar named Harpocrates II Hyperboreos. It covers everything from the game’s history and beliefs to its music and even its recipes. You can pre-order it now from the Square Enix store and other places that sell video game merchandise.