!transphobes dont gloat

!chuds and !g*mers keep silent

its hard for they, them didn't know

its this one

I have some bad news for you https://t.co/Q4Gt6vKE2v

— GameStop (@gamestop) September 3, 2024

!g*mers

Full video with the time stamp:

She was literally holding back tears for the rest of the video

She must have been really sad that she couldn't attend Nick Gurr's birthday party.

Anyway, Nick/Gurr are my pronouns and you will respect them

No Man's Sky Aquarius 🏺

🎣Fishing
🪱Craft Bait
🍽️Cooking Recipes
🚣‍♀️Fishing Skiff
🍾Messages in Bottles
🐚Fishing Expedition
🧜‍♂️Exclusive Rods
🤿Diving Suit
🪼Fishing Catalogue
🪤Fish Traps
🐳Deep-Water Jetpack
🦐Huge Fish Variety
🌊Environmental Catches
⛱️More Will Follow pic.twitter.com/nVNdijBADp

— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) September 4, 2024

https://boards.4chan.org/v/thread/687651373

This is unbelievably funny timing.

I know it usually gets bad during an election year but this feels different.

It's a little over mid-2024 and we've had

>super-grifters like mangalawyer and grummz popping up

>massive diversity-stricken games flopping

>"chud" games like wukong and helldivers making bank

>divide between dev and player growing wider

>journos getting uppity

It feels like we're due for a major upheaval.

!g*mers thots?

i havent thought about spelunky in ages but someone made a comment that mentioned it

i went to download it again and learned theres a spelunky 2

is it any good? is it worth playing? or should i just play spelunky 1 again?

!g*mers

!chuds

In Black Myth: Wukong, after I crushed a nasty snake boss, the game's heroic monkey protagonist triumphantly marched through the temple gates only to find... another boss. I wearily trounced this bear boss too, but what I really wanted was new characters to chat with or a nice spot to lay my head. Perhaps in the game's next chapter? No shot. I walked forward, only to enter another area full of aggressive beasts and visually appealing swathes of barren wasteland.

After 10 years of game development, Chinese developer Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong has had a viral reception, a Tencent minority investment, and unbelievable success on Steam. But while sinking a dozen hours into Black Myth, I couldn't help but think of how g*mers over the years would have complained if Elden Ring or Diablo IV contained such a sparse amount of content. Wukong's world feels empty and devoid of life. (If that sounds familiar, I'm echoing what some players said about Starfield last year, another 60-hour RPG saga, which ironically had loads of side quests and was, in fact, much livelier than the internet might have you believe.)

Judged by its own merit (cultural and political context aside), Black Myth isn't a particularly inventive game, even if the boss fights are very fun. The environments feel stale and small when you realize most doors stay glued shut and most walls aren't climbable. When I ran through the outer limits of each biome, I found a deserted terrain with nothing to do. In between big bosses, the game doesn't offer you any chance to reflect, rest, or enjoy the scenery. Instead, it merely pushes you to the next stage. The assets for the lands repeat; it's almost as if you're trudging through a maze. I haven't come across any side content in the 12 hours I've explored the game. And for non-Chinese speakers, a common refrain is that the narrative and rough translation are confusing. I recommend turning on Chinese dialogue for more flavor and ambiance, but even then it sounds like one guy is acting out all the voices.

If Black Myth: Wukong isn't as good as reviews say (it's currently got an 81% on Metacritic, while Steam users have given it a 10/10), then what's behind the title's astronomical success? Months before the game's launch, it had already drummed up an online furor that would eventually translate into Steam sales. And some self-proclaimed G*mergaters even suspect it's part Chinese nationalism and part hype driven by the side of the internet that hates diversity and inclusion. This unholy combination may have inadvertently revealed a new path to success for edgy but ultimately mediocre video games.

Activating the 'Anti-Woke' Mob

Last year, IGN published a report about the studio being plagued by claims of sexism, a piece that was critiqued by online users, which said that the evidence of sexism was merely vulgarity. The evidence cited included social media posts that likened game development to birthing a child and the creator's excitement to sporting an erection. (Inverse confirmed the translations independently.) The logo for Game Science was also noted by Chinese content creators for its resemblance to sperm. The reality is that IGN's report likely did not dissuade Chinese g*mers from supporting Black Myth very much, as it described an internet culture many are familiar and comfortable with. In fact, the controversy may have boosted sales by raising awareness of the game.

Once upon a time, coming forward with cultural complaints about a piece of media might have facilitated healthy discussions and smarter consumption a few years ago, but in today's climate, it's more likely to trigger angry factions online and fuel sales of an otherwise ordinary product. It's possible a similar phenomenon happened to PlayStation's Stellar Blade, where a series of articles about the misogyny and objectification contained in the game ultimately worked to drive engagement.

Wooing Chinese G*mers

At the same time, Chinese g*mers have really needed a win. Considering how China banned consoles for 15 years, the country doesn't have the most robust game development scene. In a regulatory environment that's been harsh on gaming addiction and ruthless with approving new titles — as the Game Science developers themselves have noted in a blog post cited by IGN — few blockbuster releases like Black Myth have made it through a decade of development to compete with the likes of Ragnarok.

In many ways, Black Myth feels like a love letter back to Chinese culture and history. Journey to the West is one of the first Chinese novels I ever read, and it's considered one of the four great literary classics. Some of the in-game temples are based on real-life locations.

All of these elements combined are a recipe for instant success. But without the rabid fanbase of Chinese nationalists and G*mergaters at the ready, I'm not sure anybody would be talking about Black Myth: Wukong in 2024. We've been fed to the gills with great games that challenge our expectations, make us fall in love with the characters, and obsessively draw fan art or write odes to the narrative. A retelling of a 432-year-old tale with pretty trees and Ragnarok-style combat doesn't entirely hit the spot.

Spitting on the grave of concord

!nms Predictions?

The oldest among you may remember the tumultous year of 1972, when the video game Pong was released, unleashing a torrent of violence that drowned the world in blood . Ever since then, video games have been a scourge. The release of Pacman in 1990 inspired the formation of a cannibal cult in Florida that kidnapped and consumed unsuspecting victims. Grand Theft Auto induced a spike in car thefts among the 7-12 demographic . Hundreds of millions were inspired by Halo's religious fanatics to join ISIS (see @MoonMetropolis). Anti-video game campaigner Jack Thompson literally died.

Now, a new threat has emerged: computer games are transing our children. The author identifies the most serious offender as Minecraft , but studies indicate Angry Birds is also a possibility (It really says this. I didn't make that up ). Furthermore, any RPG has the potential to trans your child. All computer games must be banned as soon as possible. In the meantime, I highly recommend preventing any kids who have not yet been captured from playing such intoxicating games as Minecraft , Roblox , or any other such dangerous, ideologically captured media .

We're incredibly grateful to Valve for their partnerships in the last decade, and are excited to continue working on their awesome titles. However, this does mean that we are stopping production on our unannounced game, "Snail".

— Hopoo Games (@hopoogames) September 3, 2024

Finally, no more announcements of announcements of announcements.

I hope they do well at valve

Presumably this was already in the pipeline before the buggy mess Risk of Rain 2 DLC got released, but it's funny timing anyway.

Rocksteady has begun layoffs due to the poor performance of ‘SUICIDE SQUAD KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE’

Over half of the quality assurance team has been let go + multiple other staff members. One member was let go during their paternity leave.

(Source: https://t.co/wifyoUsh8d) pic.twitter.com/OCNKLl7ehw

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 2, 2024

!g*mers Expect to hear the same for Concord soon.

How are yall getting the BO6 Beta calling card (lvl 27)? Idk if this is just an xbox thing that I can't get higher than lvl 20 I'm sperging fr

!g*mers Geraltino will heckin comerino