Xbox Live Gold becomes Game Pass Core in September (www.xbox.com)
Microsoft is ending Xbox Live Gold, and it will be replaced with a new tier of Game Pass called “Core”, starting September 14, 2023....
Tinybuild CEO admits publisher is using AI tools to monitor employees (www.gamedeveloper.com)
and subsequent update to the headline, which reads like kind of a backpedal from the CEO:...
The Original Clock Tower Is Getting Remastered for Modern Consoles - IGN (www.ign.com)
Looks interesting - never played the original, but always thought it would be fun to at some point.
Bugsnax for iOS launches July 12 (www.gematsu.com)
Warhammer’s upcoming fantasy RTS is simple, sleek, and thrilling (www.polygon.com)
Has anybody used Robot Cache?
Just came across this site and wondering if it’s legit
Could we build a Pokémon trading community on Lemmy? An alternative to /r/pokemontrades and /r/svexchange
I started using Reddit back in 2013 because of Pokémon. During the 6th gen, trading through the subs using spreadsheets and finding people to hatch shiny eggs for you was a huge thing and the community still exists, but completely dependent on the platform (there’s a feedback app called FlairHQ that you need a reddit account...
Terraria's devs have been trying to stop developing Terraria for years, but they just can't quit (www.pcgamer.com)
Terraria is gearing up for its 1.4.5 patch, the latest major update in 12 years of continued support from developer Re-Logic. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Wait, I thought this game got its final update” already, you would be right—Re-Logic has been considering moving on to its next project for around eight years...
Starfield and Baldur's Gate 3 have reignited the 'quantity vs quality' debate around RPGs that promise a billion hours of gameplay, but I think they can actually deliver (www.pcgamer.com)
Developer claims Steam is rejecting games with AI-generated artwork (arstechnica.com)
Mortal Kombat 1 has a beloved new character: Johnny Cage’s Roomba (www.polygon.com)
Fans who played NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 1 stress test last week discovered a few new details about the Roomba — which is almost assuredly not an official iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner — including that it will actually try to clean up the blood splattered across Johnny Cage’s nice marble floors.
Hands-on Remnant 2 [Skill Up] (youtu.be)
Certainly looks tantalising, can’t say no to more loot and shoots.
Like FTL? Want more building? Check out Cosmoteer (store.steampowered.com)
I picked it up a few days ago, and can honestly say- its quite a bit of fun....
Good video game blogs/RSS feeds?
I’m looking for good video game blogs to follow via RSS. One I found recently that I’m liking is www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/?m=1
'The Elder Scrolls VI' is 'likely five-plus years away,' says Xbox chief (www.engadget.com)
The only manned submersible that could reach the missing Titan is owned by Steam's Gabe Newell (wegotthiscovered.com)
Tactical shooters
What are some cool tactical shooters? I know that Linux has some good shooters like Xonotic, but I would like something more tactical like Arma, Rainbow Six Siege or CS:GO. It doesnt have to be open source altho this is a big plus. I know about AssaultCube and Urban Terror, but they seem unmaintained/dead.
Cities Skylines II Development Diary #1: Road Tools (forum.paradoxplaza.com)
PC Games to play in local co-op?
Local Cooperative PC Games...
Dungeons and Drag Queens Debuts a Fabulous, Fearsome Foursome (gizmodo.com)
Watch the trailer for Dungeons and Drag Queens, a new Dimension 20 season where Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan leads Alaska, Bob the Drag Queen, Jujubee, and Monet X Change on a dangerous new adventure.
What Indie hidden gems do you recommend?
Ive been trying some indie developed games this past year, more than ever and I’m in awe what lone devs or small teams can accomplish....
Is there a Lemmy community of /FreeGameFindings?
If not, how do we get one going? I’m new to Lemmy and /r/FreeGameFindings + /r/AppLab are the top subs that I would want to see recreated here!
Todd Howard thinks Elder Scrolls 6 May Be His Last Game (www.pcgamer.com)
Finally, I can’t wait for a new fresh face to over promise me games.
What is your favorite niche game genre ?
Mine is vehicle building games like Stormworks or Scrap Mechanic. It’s so much fun to shoot at your friends with your latest nuclear drone while hiding in your bunker with a better defence system than Area 51 !...
Overwatch 2 is charging you for the PvE it didn't cancel (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
At this point it seems that Blizzard can’t decide what it wants to do with Overwatch. It seems kind of baffling how they’ve handled what is basically a live service cash cow.
