Formerly /u/Zalack on Reddit.
I’m not saying it should be illegal to release games for only one console. Obviously not every studio is going to have the bandwidth to develop for every platform, and some games will use special features of some systems.
What I’m saying is that it should be illegal for console makers to give any special incentives or preference to developers to do so artificially.
Console exclusives are anti consumer and it should be illegal for console makers to offer any incentive to developers – including studios they own – to make a game exclusive.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk
Oh I see. I misunderstood the comment then. Thanks for the clarification!
Not that this isn’t scummy but my understanding is that “ransomware” refers to software that locks a user or organization out of their systems until a fee is paid, generally my encrypting the disk.
This seems like a more traditional “hack” of a system where you get in and download data. Which makes threatening them is traditional blackmail.
Off topic but I am SUPER STOKED for the upcoming Cyberpunk overhaul.
Every generation moves back towards 30fps as devs try to push the limits of the hardware.
Yup. It’s easy to be cynical about the current state of video games, but Bethesda seems to still be made up of people who are genuinely excited about what they are building, all the way up to management.
It’s not a perfect indicator for success, but I think it’s a pretty damned good one.
It’s a really interesting way to get around copyright without needing to make your own assets.
You really need to change it. I’ve been looking for a fediverse project to contribute to. Clicked the demo link, saw the domain name, and dipped into negative interest before the page even loaded.
Putting aside all the obvious things, my knee-jerk reaction is “do I expect this person’s code reviews will be pleasant?”
You have to start somewhere. Most people are too scared of corporate retaliation, so it’s a situation where no-one wants to jump first and be left out in the cold if everyone else chickens out.
In that sort of scenario, it takes one group deciding to take the risk that can help tip the next domino.