Don't worry, gang. Soyney is here to save you from those potentially harmful pixels you purchased!

The drama that is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number will seemingly never end. Almost a decade after being released globally (except for Australia), it's still causing issues for publishers.

The game was available on PlayStation Plus Extra a few months ago, and it was also available for purchase as part of the Hotline Miami Collection, but a complaint has clearly come from somewhere as it has now been removed, with those that paid for the game being refunded and unable to re-download the game in Australia.

In an email sent to customers, PlayStation admitted that the game hadn't received a proper rating from the Australian Classification Board and therefore has been remove from sale (and libraries) in Australia

lol, lmao even.

>duuude come on, it's so consoomer friendly, unlike those other live service games!

And then it turns out to be like all the other live service games

Anti-FOTM bros, I kneel.... I should have listened.....

Also !g*mers PSA, if you've ever downloaded HD2 onto your PC, you now have a rootkit on your PC that you can't uninstall. Enjoy!

I always had spearow, bulbasaur, and then swooped up that jigglypuff.

P.S. magicarp does NOT count

I really can't stand videos like this. Remakes are a great way for old AND new fans to experience a beloved game.

People act like remaking a game is going to somehow make their original physical copy of the game disappear lmao. #SilentHill2Remake pic.twitter.com/j2Q0mk2kgo

— RapidCrafter (@RapidCrafterYT) October 5, 2024

Mr enter responds:

It's not that remakes cause original work to vanish, it's the fact that companies are pushing for them to outright replace said original works.

Like for starters, games like the PS1 Crash and Spyro series aren't available on modern hardware, so as such, most, if not all fans… https://t.co/rY2U1xhBIm

— Tabreez (@tabreezsiddique) October 6, 2024

Also the guys twitter account is JUST shilling for the new remake

Jasper Byrne is a musician and game developer. I'm going to be focusing on his music today.

Jasper used to make music like this:

(^This one was good enough for PewDiePie to use as an outro^)

That last one is important. We'll get back to it.

Suddenly, a not very well telegraphed Lone Survivor remaster comes out called "Super Lone Survivor"

*(It's essentially just an engine change with some minor new content. I'm not sure what was wrong with the old one other than it using a big .swf internally )

The important part is that Jasper creates a new soundtrack for it. My pants tighten and I wonder how the remasters of all my favourite songs are going to be fricked up.

Spoiler: He (quite wisely) didn't actually touch any of the originals and just made hours of extremely generic "80's movie" synth music.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQnT3XMxjITDjfmpNROqrB77EI8YR1vgs

What the frick happened? Why is it all in a completely different style? Was he too afraid of ripping off Akira Yamaota?

I listened to his new album, Mirrors, and it was also just kinda meh

本日の小島監督。
Hideo Kojima today.
（腰痛） pic.twitter.com/d7jmYHfxBJ

— Ayako (Touchy!) (@Kaizerkunkun) October 9, 2024

@JanniesTongueMyAnus @AntiJannieAktion @Janniephobe @BAN_JANNIES_FROM_LIFE @JannyStomper @FrickJannies1234 @Jannycide_Now @alljanniesrs @JanniegetmeBannie @Discuss

A win is a win.

Lower Difficulty and Retry ◀️ pic.twitter.com/klr55NWD2Y

— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) October 8, 2024

!g*mers !texas

NEW FROM US:

Roblox—Inflated Key Metrics For Wall Street And A Pedophile Hellscape For Kidshttps://t.co/62fZ2VFyia $RBLX

(1/n)

— Hindenburg Research (@HindenburgRes) October 8, 2024

Full report here

https://hindenburgresearch.com/roblox/

Some selected paedo highlights from the report

!g*mers !r-slurs !lawyers

https://old.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1fyh4d8/nintendo_switch_modder_who_refused_to_shut_down/

https://old.reddit.com/r/TwoBestFriendsPlay/comments/1fyep3z/nintendo_switch_modder_who_refused_to_shut_down/

https://old.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1fyos44/nintendo_switch_modder_who_refused_to_shut_down/

https://old.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/1fyorg8/nintendo_switch_modder_who_refused_to_shut_down/

its bait

League of Legends players have been found to be the most intelligent in an IQ survey of g*mers, with an average score of 120.4.

It's reported that playing video games can be beneficial for your brain and cognitive function. But if you've ever played a multiplayer game online, you may very well question that... however, the folks at WhichBingo surveyed 1,002 g*mers to find out which video game player bases are the smartest.

They partnered up with a team of psychologists to administer an intelligence test.

The remote IQ test assessed the cognitive skills of participants in four areas: verbal communication, mathematics, logic and visual reasoning.

Popular online strategy game League of Legends secured the highest IQ score of 120.4.

Following close behind in second was the player base of the successful single player title Black Myth: Wukong with an IQ of 119.8.

Baldur's Gate 3 players placed third overall, with an average IQ of 117.9. Then, Counter-Strike was fourth, with a 116.1 score, and it looks like Valorant wasn't part of the study.

On the other hand, FC 24/FIFA 23 players recorded the lowest IQ in the study, with an average score of 89.8.

For context on IQ scores, sub 85 is deemed below average intelligence, 85 -- 115 is deemed average intelligence, anything over 115 IQ is deemed above average intelligence.

The study also found that PC players had the highest average IQ with 114.1, and mobile/tablet g*mers had the lowest at 99.9, when working out the intelligence by platform. PlayStation g*mers had 111, Xbox 105.9 and Switch 103.4 on average.

In terms of gender, female g*mers had an average IQ of 107.9 in the study, and males 105.8.

Which games have the smartest players in terms of average IQ?

In a statement marking the survival horror classic's 10th birthday, creative director Al Hope said the development team would share more details "when we're ready."

Hope returns to lead development on the sequel having done so on the first game. In his statement published to X/Twitter, Hope said: "On the 10th anniversary, it seems only fitting to let you know that we have heard your distress calls loud and clear.

"Today, I'm delighted to confirm, on behalf of the team, that a sequel to Alien: Isolation is in early development. We look forward to sharing more details with you when we're ready."

https://restofworld.org/2024/divinity-altered-reality-muslim-gaming/

In the video game Muslim 3D, users can adopt three-dimensional avatars and move around in virtual reproductions of holy Islamic sites: the Grand Mosque of Mecca, the Jamarat Bridge, the Plain of Arafat, and others. They can pray, read, interact with each other, take part in quests, go back in time to relive crucial historic moments in Islamic history, or embark on a virtual Hajj pilgrimage.

The game was developed by Bigitec Studio, a Germany-based Islamic digital media startup. Bilal Chbib, managing director of the studio, told Rest of World that the aim was for the game to create an "interactive environment where users could explore and learn about Islamic rituals, history, and lifestyle in a positive and compelling way."

Chbib, who grew up playing immersive role-playing video games, said he had dreamed of building something similar that explored Islamic history.

Chbib, who grew up playing immersive role-playing video games, said he had dreamed of building something similar that explored Islamic history.

"When you encounter Muslims in video games or movies, there is a high chance that they are depicted as terrorists or people who are backward," he said. "I believe Islamophobia and prejudice have one root: ignorance and lack of knowledge." Initiatives like Muslim 3D, he said, can help fight anti-Muslim prejudice. In the video game Muslims Game Islam: Eid Mubarak, for instance, players can be part of a virtual Muslim family, cook food for suhur (the predawn meal eaten during Ramadan), and go shopping for an iftar party. Muslim Tales, also created by Bigitec, offers interactive stories based on the Quran; in Muslim Sadiq 3D, players explore simulations of Mecca and other Islamic holy sites.

Muslim 3D is inspired by role-playing games like Skyrim and Assassin's Creed, which allow players to recreate historical locations like ancient Egypt. A demo version is available on Apple's App Store for free; Windows users can purchase an early access version of the game on video game distribution platform Steam. Users can buy "executive nameplate" NFTs and have their names "listed perpetually in the Hall of Dua" in the game, Chbib said. He hopes to bring Muslim 3D to virtual reality headsets next and said he is currently working on raising funds for the game's official release. The game is currently more of a statement piece, but Chbib hopes it will have a large active player base once he releases the full version.

Chbib said the video game industry, now a multibillion-dollar powerhouse globally, was the ideal medium to spread Islam's message. "It appeals to people across all ages and genders, proving that video games are not just a means to waste time but a valuable medium for education and engagement," he said.

D'Youville University in Buffalo, New York, has included Muslim 3D in its Gaming and Religion course. Clips from the game have drawn millions of views on YouTube; some commenters criticize the show for depicting "haram" (forbidden by Islamic law) practices. On Steam, Can Sungur, a well-known Turkish g*mer known for his Twitch streams and YouTube reviews of video games, called the game an "unprecedented opportunity to discover the wonders and knowledge of the Islamic world and mythology" but warned that non-player characters walking around users while they're praying at the virtual Kaaba is "unacceptable" and "totally haram." Another user praised the game for making "people of other religions … learn new things about Muslims, which can reduce misunderstanding and hate speech both in real life and online."

I bet they rushed it out in order to beat this groundbreaking masterpiece of gaming to the market:

!g*mers !islam

I'll kill them all in time.

https://t.co/Ksa2TdEYpO pic.twitter.com/URpwY9coMX

— gaz (@Nyazsche) October 7, 2024

Dafuq you need a research project for when youve been making halo games for a decade

What are you playing currently?

!g*mers

@Rescarer0's playthrough of Darklands has been added to the index.

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This game has a plot, it's actually pretty boring. The game itself is a classic: roll your omnimagnetic ball around, collecting miscellany for reasons, and listening to the killer tunes. Vote often, and early, below in the pinned comment.

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October 13: Factorio

October 20: Townscaper

October 27: Supreme Commander

November 3: Mudrunner

carp, capy, geto, donger pin please