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Rule 0: Be civil

No personal attacks, witch-hunts, or inflammatory language. This includes calling or implying another redditor is a shill or a fanboy.

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Any account less than 90 days old may be permanently banned on the first infraction of this rule.

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Ads include, but are not limited to, chat/game server & community recruitment (i.e. Discord, TeamSpeak), contextless website or subreddit links, and listings on eBay or other sales platforms.

No affiliate or referral links: This includes Amazon, GMG tap links, Star Citizen, etc.

Developers must be verified before posting about their projects and, once they are, are not bound by rule #2.

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This includes contextless images/screenshots/GIFs as well as anti-platform or PCMR language such as "master race" and calling people peasants.

Low effort posts/comments and submissions not attempting to create discussion are prohibited.

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Tech support questions can be posted in our stickied tech support thread or, if you need immediate assistance, in our Discord.

General game related discussion is allowed, but game-specific help requests (how to defeat a certain boss or level, what loadout is best for my character, etc) and basic questions (is a game co-op, does this game have controller support, etc) aren't. Those questions would be more appropriate for our Discord or the game's subreddit if it exists.

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This includes "Can my PC run this?" type questions, links showing off your computer build, or asking questions about builds.

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Game suggestion requests and all their variations belong in the weekly game suggestion thread that runs from Fri - Sun. Alternatively, we also have a Discord channel where you can ask for game suggestions.

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i´m giving away some codes

I´m giving some codes away from my free prime games. comment bellow 1 game from my list that you´d like and i may give it to you. They are all GoG codes

Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition

Dredge

The Outer Worlds

Quake 2

Dishonored: Definitive Edition

Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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2024/12/08
10:47 UTC

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Mousepad comparison

Imade a video comparing the Artisan Type 99 to my old Glorious Ice Pad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2pl9sVolXo&t=202s

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2024/12/08
09:16 UTC

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Street Fighter 6 - Mai Teaser Trailer

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2024/12/08
09:14 UTC

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Age of Darkness: Final Stand - Launch Teaser | Multiplayer Coming this Winter

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2024/12/08
09:04 UTC

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Rockstar -- locked out - Absurd

Why no 2FA Rockstar ?

My registered email was hijaked. They won't let me change my email.

Apparently, I need the transaction receipts sent to the email that was hijaked and then closed by MS.

I will post my Small Claims (UK) form next week. Will be fun.

Bring it on Goliath.

Yours,

David.

Tldr; This is clearly absurd as I cannot access the breached email.

I have the receipts from Steam... dates, invoice numbers, and amounts.

The irony is that the hijaker COULD (in theory) have given them the transaction receipts... or screen shots. WTF ?

9 Comments
2024/12/08
08:52 UTC

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TEKKEN 8 - Winter Update & Season 2 Trailer

2 Comments
2024/12/08
08:15 UTC

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COVENANT - Official Reveal Trailer

64 Comments
2024/12/08
05:16 UTC

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Ubisoft, Why Do Your Games Stop Working After a Year?

I’m done. I’m absolutely done with Ubisoft. Over the years, I’ve spent hundreds—probably thousands—of dollars on their games. I’ve built a library of some of their best franchises: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs. These are games I wanted to love, games I poured hours of my life into. But what’s the point of owning them when they just stop working after a year?

Here’s what I’ve dealt with repeatedly:

  • Ubisoft Connect: More like Ubisoft Disconnect. Every other update breaks something. Games that ran fine one day refuse to launch the next, and troubleshooting is like banging your head against a wall.
  • DRM Nonsense: I’ve paid for these games—full price in most cases—and yet they can’t verify licenses? How does that even happen? Why do I feel like a pirate for trying to play games I legally own?
  • Servers, Servers, Servers: Why does every Ubisoft game, even the single-player ones, seem to rely on servers? And when those servers inevitably go down or get shut off, good luck trying to access your progress or even start the game.
  • Updates That Break Everything: Instead of fixing bugs, updates sometimes add new ones. Or they tank performance, making games unplayable. I shouldn’t have to fear clicking "Update."

And just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, in the past month alone, I’ve lost access to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, For Honor, and even Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 2042. That’s FOUR games I can no longer launch no matter what I try. At this point, it feels like a ticking time bomb before the few games I still have that work also join the pile of dozens that don’t.

Speaking of Battlefield, let me throw EA into the mix, too. Their games are plagued by the same issues: DRM problems, launcher headaches, server reliance, and updates that break what didn’t need fixing. It feels like these companies are competing to see who can frustrate their customers more.

And what’s with the unnecessary third-party launchers? If I bought a game on Steam, I should be able to launch it from Steam. Why do I need Ubisoft Connect or EA Play or whatever other launcher shoved down my throat? It’s clunky, unreliable, and adds yet another layer of potential failure. Enough is enough!

It’s not just their old games, either. Ubisoft’s new games have been circling the drain in terms of quality. Remember when their titles felt groundbreaking and polished? Now it feels like every new release is rushed, bloated with microtransactions, or half-baked. They’re more focused on squeezing money out of players than creating games that work reliably or stand the test of time.

I’m tired of wasting my time, energy, and money trying to keep Ubisoft games functional. Gaming is supposed to be fun—not a second job where I’m troubleshooting errors or waiting on forums for a patch that may never come.

At this point, I’ve made up my mind: I’m not buying another Ubisoft or EA game. Not now, not ever. What’s the point of owning their games if I can’t trust them to work a year down the line? Why should I invest my money in companies that clearly don’t care about their customers once they’ve made the sale?

And I know I’m not alone in this.

  • Have you had your games just stop working randomly?
  • How do you deal with DRM, launcher issues, and server reliance?
  • Do you feel like these companies are prioritizing cash grabs over long-term quality and support?

Honestly, Ubisoft (and EA), get your act together. You’re making incredible games—why are you ruining them with this garbage? You’re alienating loyal customers like me who actually want to support you.

I’m fed up, and I’d love to hear from others who’ve been through the same thing. Is it just me, or are these companies actively driving away their fanbase with these problems?

Thanks for reading. I needed to vent.

136 Comments
2024/12/08
02:29 UTC

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Tears of Metal - Gameplay Trailer

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2024/12/08
01:35 UTC

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Which game's writing team would you like to hang out with?

For me, it'd be a toss-up between the writers of GTA 5 or Alan Wake.

I'm 49 and started gaming on an MSX Hotbit back in the day.

What about you?

24 Comments
2024/12/07
23:57 UTC

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A Year of Gaming: A Look back at 2024

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2024/12/07
21:16 UTC

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - PC Tech Review - Best Settings, DF Optimised + Xbox vs PC

67 Comments
2024/12/07
14:24 UTC

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Soulers - gameplay trailer

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2024/12/07
13:25 UTC

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Ink. - All that glitters is not gold - Just got its first big update releasing Chapter 3 on Steam!

Hi! I'm one of the (two) developers of Ink. a colorful roguelike singleplayer/coop adventure, and I just wanted to announce that today our game just got its first big update after the early access launch on Steam. I am still actively developing the game, but everything is in a really solid state currently.

To make it short, what is Ink. ?
Ink. is the story of a little boy named Liam. Liam lives in a small country house with his grandfather. His parents separated some time ago, due to his father's violent behavior. Liam often misses his mother, since she works as a stewardess for an airline. Liam spends his days drawing in a book, the Ink. book that his mother gave him for Christmas some time ago, together with a stuffed cat named Spok, the protagonist of his drawn adventures.

In Ink. you will face various chapters, in which there are many different enemies and bosses to defeat. During your adventure you will collect cards and powers that can synergize with each other creating combinations of unique effects.
The peculiarity of this game is precisely the ink: the drops that you can collect will be your lifeblood, and the same can be used to strengthen yourself, but putting you at risk, or as a bargaining chip with other characters that you will meet during your adventure.

We've been working on this for almost 3 years now, and there's truly so much to discover in this game, all the details that makes every game unique. I hope you find some time to check it out and let us know your impressions.
In the future you can expect regular updates of new chapters (there are 9 planned in total, some of them are almost already completed) and many enemies, cards, effects but also original soundtracks and if the interest is high even a cartoon for the intro (it costs a lot to do this, unfortunately).

Thank you for your attention, I'll leave you with some links:
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3146270/Ink/
My X devlog profile: https://twitter.com/InkGameLover

Have a good day, hope to hear you back! Also feel free to ask any question you'd like.

2 Comments
2024/12/07
12:33 UTC

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Cosmic Cosmonaut - I Loved Space Exploration Games Like Starflight and Star Control II and Decided to Make My Own With a Cold War Flair! Explore, Trade, Customize and Defend Your Fleet!

21 Comments
2024/12/07
12:09 UTC

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Sausage Legend Arena - Announce Trailer

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2024/12/07
12:07 UTC

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SHINONOME ABYSS: The Maiden Exorcist - Announce Trailer

9 Comments
2024/12/07
12:00 UTC

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ION Shift is finally here! If you're a fan of Katana Zero, you won't want to miss this. Check it out now!

5 Comments
2024/12/07
08:09 UTC

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