I remember my very conservative grandparents getting upset about the prospect of this. They claimed that if servers made a high wage and didn't get tips that it would lessen their quality of work. They also called it "socialism"
Not surprised anyone would be upset. You just can't reason with folks that the effort of work can very much depend on the wage. Someone making minimum wage versus someone making $30 per hour should not be expected to put the same effort in.
I think there are some people who get out of touch due to things like kids or work and it was just seen as something you grow out of. But I think people generally have more of a work/life balance now. And they also realize that you can play games with kids when they are old enough.
I know for me personally, what will most likely happen is that I will always love and cherish video games as an artform no matter what. What will change is the amount of time I have to play.
As long as you are still enjoying gaming. Keep going!
I'm hopeful that this will be a strong showing for RPGs. Even if the 2D Mario rumors prove true. Their holiday season still sounds like it could be light. But it would be a good opportunity to for FFT remaster, DQ3 2D-HD, or some other RPG to show up. Persona 3 Remake has an unlisted video that lists Switch even though the updated press release excluded it. So that might show up here too. I've seen some speculation about F-Zero being back or a Paper Mario TTYD remaster coming. But while I'm not saying it is impossible. I just really don't want to get my hopes up too much.
If we see anything longer than 30 seconds for Everybody 1-2 Switch, this thing will be doomed.
I've been hearing about them for a few years now, but until recently I had only listened to their hardcore ep. I finally gave their first full album a chance and was blown away. It's the elusive "emo but with happy lyrics" that I'm always looking for. And, their sound is so compelling and incredibly full for a 2 piece band.
This band is incredibly consistent. I love how the guitar work is so heavy because the singer basically learned guitar from a metalhead (at least I think that is the reason he gave).
Hoping to start a weekly thing where we can share the music we’ve been obsessing over for the last week with each other…and hopefully discover some cool new stuff along the way!...
Arkham Collection as a whole is worthwhile purchase IMO. It nails the mood and atmosphere of Gotham. While emphasizing on Batman's ability as a detective as an important factor to the gameplay.
Arkham City is a sequel to Arkham Asylum. I say go in order.
Mostly relaxing games like Unpacking to kill time while I wait for FFXVI. I'm afraid of committing to other games at this point. Though I think I might get back into Vampire Survivors to help kill time too though.
I'm looking for PC games that I can play while listening to podcasts- games that don't have engaging cut scenes or important dialogue, games that honestly don't require a lot of skill or thought....
"Apple has created a new Game Porting Toolkit that’s similar to the work Valve has done with Proton and the Steam Deck. It’s powered by source code from CrossOver, a Wine-based solution for running Windows games on macOS. Apple’s tool will instantly translate Windows games to run on macOS, allowing developers to launch an...
The tools for this are interesting. But I think the headline was slightly misleading to be called a Proton-like tool. This is more of a diagnostic tool than a translation layer to play games for troubleshooting than anything else. Even maxed out M2 Ultra devices are only getting like 30-40 FPS on Cyberpunk because of how many resources the tool uses. I personally hope it does incentivize some devs to port to macOS as a primary Mac user. Devs need to see a cost benefit to do it. Apple convincing one dev per year to port a AAA game to Mac is not enough of an effort to actually convince people of anything.
That being said, Apple has had very inconsistent messaging regarding gaming in the past. And Steve Jobs notoriously did not care for gaming. Really, the only gaming success they are having right now is mobile games. And despite on/off rumors of a dedicated gaming device. I would just not be encouraged based on the majority of offerings on Apple Arcade that there would be much worthwhile. The only reason I even have it is because my phone plan includes it. Otherwise I would never touch it.
That was informative. Thank you! It makes me actually want to experiment. It sounds like the best results are on Sonoma. But I've heard some of the glitches with the software are not in a tolerable state yet. But I'll try the beta when it goes public or when I feel confident about the stability.
I was always curious in these. I would follow sites like anythingbutipod back in the day. Cowon was usually the big one that I always wanted to try. But I could never justify the pricing to play lossless audio and also invest in quality headphones to take advantage.
I don't know if it will be the end. But the quality is likely to go down. The power users were using 3rd party apps. And without a lot of those being around. It's going to go down in quality like Twitter did when Elon acquired it.
What will really kill them is when they officially go public. That will kill the site dead.
I regretfully still have mine. Mostly because I love sports and a lot of Twitter accounts I follow for news are still active. And accounts like Wario64 for when things go on sale for games or 4K blu-rays. That said, Elon will never get my fucking money.
I have little hope if any that this will actually be a meaningful replacement for Twitter or even a competitor in the micro-blogging world. But it being Meta ESPECIALLY makes me reluctant to even try it.
Like most other people here, I originally came here from reddit. Ive been having a blast so far, and I much prefer the forum-style of this. After about a week of using Lemmy I realized there was something intrinsic to reddit that Lemmy doesnt have. And I wont miss it. Too many people on reddit were way too horny. I was really...
It's fun seeing all the builds people do, but I'm more interested right now in what you feel your greatest accomplishment is in this game. Maybe it's not the most technically amazing moment. My favorite is just a testament to my own stubbornness....
With gaming often bringing me into a really depressive headspace sometimes with how the markets are developing, whats a game you can always go to and just be lost in, or just be happy with?...
The game is a bit of a challenge at first. But even if you screw up, it's so fucking hilarious. I just love it. My wife hates it when I play it. But I adore the game.
PowerWash Simulator is another one that is actually pretty relaxing for me. Some of the DLC coming looks fun too.
Back in 2014 I got to see Rise Against play at the House of Blues in Boston, which was amazing, and just recently I went to see grandson and K. Flay perform together....
Finally watched Grave of the Fireflies...
This is easily one of the best animated movies I’ve ever seen. Period....
South Park's creators have eliminated tipping at Denver's famed Casa Bonita. Servers now make $30 an hour — and some are mad. (www.businessinsider.com)
What's the age cut off for socially acceptable gaming
So, hear me out....
Nintendo Direct set for tomorrow, 21st June (www.eurogamer.net)
Article says it will be at 3pm UK time.
Origami Angel - Title Track [emo] (youtu.be)
I've been hearing about them for a few years now, but until recently I had only listened to their hardcore ep. I finally gave their first full album a chance and was blown away. It's the elusive "emo but with happy lyrics" that I'm always looking for. And, their sound is so compelling and incredibly full for a 2 piece band.
A closer look at Vita3k - the PlayStation Vita Emulator (www.youtube.com) Polish
Songs of the Week - June 19, 2023
Hoping to start a weekly thing where we can share the music we’ve been obsessing over for the last week with each other…and hopefully discover some cool new stuff along the way!...
Protest the Hero - No Stars over Bethlehem (Progressive Metal) (youtu.be)
Which Batman game to get if you could only get one?
I see Batman Arkham City GOTY is on sale on Steam. Is that one objectively better than the others?
What are you playing this week?
What have you been playing this week? Do you think others might like it?
Casual game recommendations?
I'm looking for PC games that I can play while listening to podcasts- games that don't have engaging cut scenes or important dialogue, games that honestly don't require a lot of skill or thought....
Weekly Release Thread - Week of June 16th
Hi everyone,...
Mac gaming is right around the corner (www.theverge.com)
"Apple has created a new Game Porting Toolkit that’s similar to the work Valve has done with Proton and the Steam Deck. It’s powered by source code from CrossOver, a Wine-based solution for running Windows games on macOS. Apple’s tool will instantly translate Windows games to run on macOS, allowing developers to launch an...
Describe a game in 5 words or less, and see if anyone can guess it.
I'll go first. Deranged Spiderman with guns
Thoughts on PMPs or Portable Music Players? (vlemmy.net)
I love mine and use it almost all the time. Its a Surfans f20 with rockbox native installed. Makes it feel like I'm using my old ipod lol
Megathread for Reddit Blackouts and News - Day 3
hey everyone. if you want to post links or discuss the Reddit blackout today, please localize it to this thread in order to keep things tidy! Thanks!
Meta will be releasing a Twitter clone/competitor this summer. Will you join? (www.theverge.com)
Here's everything we know about it so far:...
Something I WONT miss from Reddit/other social medias
Like most other people here, I originally came here from reddit. Ive been having a blast so far, and I much prefer the forum-style of this. After about a week of using Lemmy I realized there was something intrinsic to reddit that Lemmy doesnt have. And I wont miss it. Too many people on reddit were way too horny. I was really...
What's your proudest moment in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
It's fun seeing all the builds people do, but I'm more interested right now in what you feel your greatest accomplishment is in this game. Maybe it's not the most technically amazing moment. My favorite is just a testament to my own stubbornness....
Comfort games?
With gaming often bringing me into a really depressive headspace sometimes with how the markets are developing, whats a game you can always go to and just be lost in, or just be happy with?...
What makes a concert great for you?
Back in 2014 I got to see Rise Against play at the House of Blues in Boston, which was amazing, and just recently I went to see grandson and K. Flay perform together....