For me, it’s become like the Madden series. That is, it’s just not fun anymore. It looks and sounds great but that is it.

Especially compared to Forza Horizon. Forza Horizon 3 and 5 are just fun to play and feel more interactive.

Lovecraftian doctor simulator? I guess I’ll read the article. My interest is piqued.

They’re going to end up creating a special controller that only works with Apple tech and it’s going to cost US$600. Before they release a single game.

It’s a race between Star Citizen and Elder Scrolls 6 at this point to see which drops first.

Thong customization.

Females characters who live independently.

No. Oblivion remastered. Then Skyrim Special Oblivion Remastered Anniversary Edition. Then Starfield Remastered.

That’s what I’m thinking as well.

Why remaster Oblivion now? Why not wait after Elder Scrolls VI? I’m sure that’ll be released this century.

What do giant radishes have to do with anything?

They do this because it works. There are plenty of influencers and wannabe pro gamers idiots who will pay for early access.

They’ll have to rerelease Stronghold like 5 or 6 more times, then they’ll be close to Skyrim.

Yo ho ho.

I’ve downloaded a bunch of dice skins and subclasses. I’ve yet to actually finish the game bc I keep changing mods.

I like the mystic class I just played. Just started a new one with an Astral Weaver.

I’m using party size mod and double xp mod but upped the difficulty and installed a mod that ups enemy stats if the party exceeds 5 people.

I’ve actually got over a dozen mods installed - mostly QoL mods and cosmetic.

Auto-correct or Freudian slip?

Either way, I’ve assed “re-ass” to my vocabulary list.

I’m sure that this will result in some highly innovative and top notch updates. Star Citizen will surely be the greatest game ever. One day. After the last star has blinked out of existence.

I really want to like AC 3 but I just can’t. I’m a big history nerd and it kinda upsets me that I don’t like the game.

I’ve bought Origins and Odyssey. I’ve started Origins a couple of times and haven’t started Odyssey. I keep getting distracted by new games. My entire library is like that. Started and unfinished or waiting to start.

I might have to buy it for the PC now. I’ve been content playing it on my PS5, but this is literally game changing and worth the investment.

Oh my god. Bethesda is Skynet!

Single bladed French style fans

TLDR: Some people need to be touched by blades of not grass.

I just bought SAO Fatal Bullet for XBox and played it for 3-4 hours until I basically fell asleep at 6am with the controller in my hand.

After I drag my sorry self to the bathroom and put my laundry away, I’m going back in.

Is it the best game ever? No but it’s engaging enough so far that I want to keep playing and see what else it has to offer

Cortana did nothing wrong…well in the 3-4 episodes I watched.

I really wanted to like it but I just couldn’t.

Embracer really being on the nose here. They should really change their name to Triple E.

Just about every video that pops up on my feed with a title like that or “is this ________ now?” gets “not interested” or “don’t recommend channel” clicked.

I don’t care if the content is good. The fact is that we do judge books by their covers - that’s the business model.

lisan al-gaib!

I try to refer to it as Xitter. Posts are xeets.

Lisan al-Th’rob

Wow. Todd must have an amazing contract. Has Bethesda released an actual finished game since…what? Oblivion?

Just like they didn’t rush Starfield? Well, Microsoft told them to spend another year on it. I can’t imagine what that version looked like.

Starfield - not even once, kids.

You have built the Golden Gate Suicide Wonder. Population will decrease 5% per year in all water tiles.

Same here. I use GamePass and PS Plus to play games I’m interested in but not enough to buy right out the gate. I enjoy finding games that I’ve never heard of and enjoy. If I like it enough, I’ll buy it.

Just call it “BungOLE”

Nice. I started playing the first one but ended up having to get rid my XBox so I never got close to finishing.

Looks like I might go back and play it before the sequel hits EA.

I can’t believe I forgot Caesar and Pharaoh. I played the f out of those when I was a PC only player. I sucked at them but loved them.

Mostly “this has been answered in another thread” and “why don’t you Google it” comments in my experience.

I’ve played it off GamePass a few times since it was released.

Is it a great game? Not at all. Is it entertaining? Yes.

The characters are all a little odd in different ways, making it interesting to try different combos for parties, depending on what you think you might be running into.

I told myself that I was going to spend more time with my other companions but I almost always have Parvati with me.

Depending on how you build your character initially, you’ll find that you’ll want different companions for different tasks. That means some backtracking but there is some fast travel and I know I’ll miss loot at times, so it’s usually worth it.

Definitely not open world but that’s okay if you don’t have hours to spend wandering down a track only to find some BS loot.

Dialogue options do make a difference and that is what kept me going back. All the “I wonder what’ll happen if I …” is fun to explore.

Again, the customer is always right - in matters of style and taste.

howls in Halo

Baldurs Gate 4: From EA. $99 for the base game. Then you have the season pass with unique characters (squirrels you can kick), as well as character DLCs, then don’t forget all the skins. Oh! Did we mention that Act 2 and Act 3 are sold separately?