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Stone Deaf 4evr

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Yeah they do have to mention that the stuff they got was free. However it's more that I wouldn't trust most of their opinions and the fact that they have to announce they got the stuff for free is to announce the fact that anything they write isn't a review but has to be considered a product promotion as they aren't constrained by any ethics. And it goes for the publishers as well as they can with hold free stuff from influencers for favourable reviews or sign contracts with them without any ethical constraints as they aren't under the same laws and guidelines as the traditional media.

The problem (beauty?) with 'influencers' is the fact that they target the easily influenced.

I dunno how many videos ive seen with some perpetually smiling muppet starting off his or her shpeil with something along the lines of 'OMG guys, I'm SUPER EXCITED, activision have flown us out to this top secret location so that I can bring you exclusive footage guys of the next installment in the epic series' and so on.

not to mention the ten other videos of them showing their trip / hotelroom / breakfast, all delivered with the same nauseating nonstop enthusiasm that makes me want to smash their happy faces with a shovel.

their target audience laps it all up, completely oblivious to the obvious conflict of interest and lack of objectivity.

Varik

FTC's got new disclosure guidelines for influencers in the US.

Influencers don't generally review anything, and even if there's no reason to keep publishers on side it's still in the influencers own interest to make their video as good as possible. So either they **** on the mediocre or bad games for the clicks or they try to make their lets plays look as interesting or fun as possible.

For example I gave Rainbow six siege a chance when I saw the Rooster teeths lets plays for it, they did sponsor content eventually but at the beginning it was a good team game for them to play together and they made it look good. Now when they play world of war ships or some strategy games that makes no sense to me as they're barely able to put up a good showing.

Can't really stop people taking money and pretending to have fun playing a game, especially when it's their own interest to even without any kick backs or fear of blacklisting to make the video as enjoyable as possible.

Robert ninja

I follow a niche podcast (<200 views each cast) who get codes every month and they regularly blast a game if it's buggy or boring. Independant reviewers in my experience seem lot more real about things and are actual game fans. I'd sooner trust the most sellout 'influencer' than I one one word from mainstream outlets whose writers couldn't hope to gather an audience without a multi million dollar company pushing it for them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1humObzdVA

In good news, free updates for PC users of VC4: https://nichegamer.com/2019/11/07/steam-version-of-valkyria-chronicles-4-updates-to-complete-edition-all-owners-get-dlc-for-free/

And apparently Hitman "3" is taking shape: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/hitman-3-is-well-underway-according-to-hitman-2-roadmap/

Dear lord I hope they completely dunk the online stuff.

Grumpypants

Potential-Monke wrote: »

What I find ridiculous is these people expecting free codes! Happy to hear Colin and co are buying the games to review them. The people who can well afford to buy them, and actually make money from playing/reviewing them, get them for free. Actually annoys the sh!te out of me, and even worse is the likes of them complaining then. Build a bridge you entitled tw@.

Actually, if someone was sent a free copy/code, I'd be less likely to trust their review at this stage, too much room for 'Oh they're treating me nice, so I'll positively review their games to keep them on my side'. I'd be more likely to listen to someone who bought it and then reviewed it. Realistically, I go by what you Boardsies say tbh!
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It kinda works the other way around. You get endless amounts of unsolicited codes in the inbox there is no way to play them all. You feel an obligation to get it played and reviewed, you get jaded very easily and this is why you see games get panned and then the players play it and love it.

But if you chose to go out and buy a game you want to play, you are far more likely to give a positive review as you are not forced to play it or bound to deadlines.

Imagine your job is to taste mars bars. Every day you eat 40 mars bars. After 2 years you hate chocolate so much that even a new snickers does nothing for you.

Compare that to someone who eats 2 bars a year. They really want a mars bar. They will enjoy it a million times more.

That's why reviewers and players play games differently.

The ones to watch are the "influencers" they are paid to get some swag and show it on their channel. They are paid to stream on their channel.

Retr0gamer

I did a stint reviewing and by the time I left I was going through I hate videogames phase as well 😂

Stone Deaf 4evr

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I did a stint reviewing and by the time I left I was going through I hate videogames phase as well 😂

I'm not entirely convinced you're out of that phase tbh

Varik

Epic bought Quixel, a middleware company with a huge asset library and tools.

Similarly epic bough paragon previously.

so the unreal engine assets library and texture/asset tools is growing a lot.

Quixel are the one who made that photo realistic video with all the rocks and moss.

Zero-Cool

Enjoy yourself Xbox!!

https://twitter.com/RGGStudio/status/1195081279785431041?s=19

Jordan 199

^ Sweet.

Dr. Bre

Uncharted movie with Mark walhberg coming out

Zero-Cool

Yakuza series, Witcher 3 and Final Fantasy 7 to 15 (excluding mmo's) coming to xbox game pass. That's how you do it Sony!

Wow I almost feel bad having converted 2 years worth of live to gamepass ultimate for €1 said no one ever. Savage value.

Zero-Cool

Rust coming to PS4. Another survive 'em up arriving to ps4 a few years too late.

https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/1195091845682016297?s=19

dreamers75

Obsidians 1st MSFT offering

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-13-obsidians-first-microsoft-owned-game-is-basically-honey-i-shrunk-the-kids?fbclid=IwAR3Rl8mnSSvxaAPFEkpSXYqdEEjdT2RCPfDqzUKJw0H8RQe8oRKVowy_bNE

TitianGerm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Rust coming to PS4. Another survive 'em up arriving to ps4 a few years too late.

https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/1195091845682016297?s=19

That was announced at XO19 as well.

OptimusTractor

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Uncharted movie with Mark walhberg coming out

This film's development has been through Dante's 9 circles of hell. At one stage Wahlberg was earmarked to play Drake. 10 years & 7 directors? he's |Sully.

sligeach

Introducing Everwild, a brand new world in development at Rare where unique and unforgettable experiences will await...

https://twitter.com/RareLtd/status/1195071888009179136

Reminds me of Breath of the Wild in some ways. Even stuck Wild in the title.

B.A._Baracus

OptimusTractor wrote: »

This film's development has been through Dante's 9 circles of hell. At one stage Wahlberg was earmarked to play Drake. 10 years & 7 directors? he's |Sully.

That's crazy! :pac:
I remember hearing about the movie too years ago. Didn't know it was that long. Tom Holland is a decent actor. Bit young to be playing Drake tho.

Is'nt drake meant to be late 20s / early 30s in Uncharted 1?

Star Lord

If they're going with a Drake of that age, Nathan Fillion would be the obvious choice, surely...

ERG89

sligeach wrote: »

Introducing Everwild, a brand new world in development at Rare where unique and unforgettable experiences will await...

https://twitter.com/RareLtd/status/1195071888009179136

Reminds me of Breath of the Wild in some ways. Even stuck Wild in the title.

Reminds me more of WiLD which sadly went AWOL a few years ago. Art wise they've definitely watched Prince Mononoke anyway.

Niska

Golden Joystick Awards on today, 16:00.

https://www.youtube.com/user/GamesRadar

(With a Cyberpunk 2070 Studio tour, and a 20199 in gaming retrospective intro between 15:15 and 16:00).

B.A._Baracus

Today seems quite a popular day to release things ...

https://twitter.com/Games_Dont_Suck/status/1195357188140732417

J. Marston

Nevermind Drake, who did they cast as Chloe's arse?

OptimusTractor

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

That's crazy! :pac:
I remember hearing about the movie too years ago. Didn't know it was that long. Tom Holland is a decent actor. Bit young to be playing Drake tho.

Is'nt drake meant to be late 20s / early 30s in Uncharted 1?

This is going to be an...... cringes.....origin movie

hellsing101

OptimusTractor wrote: »

This is going to be an...... cringes.....origin movie

That will be fun. They can do that part in Uncharted 4 where you play as young Drake, everyone loved that.

Zero-Cool

Niska wrote: »

Golden Joystick Awards on today, 16:00.

https://www.youtube.com/user/GamesRadar

(With a Cyberpunk 2070 Studio tour, and a 20199 in gaming retrospective intro between 15:15 and 16:00).

And well deserved

https://twitter.com/GoldenJoysticks/status/1195372394153725952?s=19

gizmo

But of considerable more importance...

https://twitter.com/GoldenJoysticks/status/1195383236932845569

Accepted by...

https://twitter.com/Shiny_Demon/status/1195383890594213889

Niska

Only had half an eye and no sound as at work, but winners:

(* marks one not 100% about)

Best Story ? (missed first bit) - Days Gone *

Best Multiplyer - apex Legends

Still Playing- Minecraft

Best Visual Design - DMC 5

Best indie game - Outer Wilds

eSports game - fortnite

Best audio - Resident Evil 2

Best game Expansion - GTA Online casino

Best VR / AR Game - Beat Sabers

Best Gaming hardware - Nvidia 20xx series

Best Performance - Logan Marshall Greene *

Studio of the year - Epic games

Breakthrough Award - house house (unfortunately was stolen by a goose before it was handed out)

Mobile game of the year - BTS World

Outstanding Contribution - Life is Strange 1 / 2 developers *

PC Game of the Year - WOW Classic

Playstation game of the year - Days Gone

XBOX GotY - Gears 5

nintendo GotY - Super Smash Brothers ultimate

Most Wanted game - Cyberpunk 2077

Critics Choice Award - Control

Lifetime Achievment - Yu Suzuki (creaor of Shenmue)

Goty (aka Ultimate Game of the year) - Resident Evil 2 *

Retr0gamer

Theyre getting worse.

Gears 5 and RE2 Remake

Correct choice