Actual answer:
The data shows that from January 2024 to December 2024, 67% of player hours on PC were spent on a game that was six or more years old. A further 25% of player hours were spent on games that were two to five years old, and the remaining 8% of time was spent on games that are less than two years old.
Sample:
The results are extrapolated from a yearly in-depth survey of 73,000 players, alongside data from over 10,000 games
I think this is a bit of a harsh review; “not as good a puzzle as Portal” and “not as funny as the Stanley Parable” are like criticising an indie film release for not being as good as Lord of the Rings!
It’s a short puzzle game with an interesting unique concept and a few hidden secrets, I don’t think it’s trying to be funny or revolutionary.
The quick check is to search for a game on Proton DB and see how well it runs (usually pretty well!)
The Last of Us was one of the most disappointing and dull games I’ve every played. Over-hype definitely didn’t help, but it looked brown and dreary, seemed to mainly involve walking around waiting for press X to do thing to appear on screen, and threw plot at me when I actually wanted to play a game.
See the tweet from Balatro’s developer:
Since PEGI gave us an 18+ rating for having evil playing cards maybe I should add microtransactions/loot boxes/real gambling to lower that rating to 3+ like EA sports FC
Key quote:
Microsoft is looking at combining Xbox and Windows experiences together — and that we should see changes this very year, rather than needing to wait for an Xbox handheld that might still be years away
So there probably will be an xbox handheld, but don’t hold your breath. In the meantime they actually are a little worried about how much SteamOS is showing Windows up.
Interesting, does that mean there is just one primary account and to be part of a family group with it you essentially can’t have your own account or purchases?