Saw this interview of Lazlow Jones, the legendary writer, director and producer for Rockstar Games in games such as GTA, Max Payne and Red Dead Redemption. He's been doing lots of actual audio work in the GTA series including the dialogs in the in-game radio stations, but he was also responsible for audio recording directing in GTA: San Andreas back in 2003-2004. Rockstar and GTA have always impressed me with their audio design and its complexity and diversity. I've never gotten tired of listening to some Grand Theft Auto radio while cruising around Los Santos. Apparently, they've traveled across the US to be able to record accurate accents and dialects of different regions. According to the interview, in GTA: San Andreas they decided to use actual gang members to do voiceover work for the gangsters in-game. 😂 They had written a script for the gang members, but they seemingly decided to write their own phrases to be more realistic, and Rockstar allowed it for the sake of realism and authenticity. That is very cool indeed! 😎 Can't wait for GTA 6 and it's undoubtedly epic audio even though Mr. Lazlow is no longer doing the work. 👍 #GTA #GrandTheftAuto #SanAndreas #GTASanAndreas #GTA6 #GTAVI #LazlowJones #RockstarGames #Rockstar #LosSantos

"3000 hours, 10 kd and he's so shit man" Nobody's ever described me better 🥲

🚨🎮 Steam Deck owners, we've got some bad news... 🎮🚨 GTA Online is no longer compatible with the Steam Deck, thanks to Rockstar’s recent addition of BattlEye anti-cheat software. 🛑 While you can still dive into the world of GTA V’s Story Mode, GTA Online is now off the table for Deck players. 😕 Here’s the twist: BattlEye does work on Steam Deck… if developers opt in. All Rockstar would need to do is reach out to enable it, but for some reason, they haven’t taken that step. 🤔 It’s especially puzzling considering GTA Online continues to rake in millions for Rockstar, and the Steam Deck remains a fan-favorite for playing the game. The result? Steam reviews are starting to reflect player frustration, with opinions split nearly 50/50. Negative feedback is creeping in as people voice their disappointment over the decision. So, what do you think — is Rockstar making a huge mistake by keeping the Steam Deck in the dark? 💬 #GTAOnline #GTAV #GTA5 #SteamDeck #Rockstar #RockstarGaming #BattlEye

🚨 PlayStation 5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle is coming! 🚨 To celebrate 30 years of gaming history, PlayStation is launching a limited edition PS5 Pro and Digital Edition bundle, styled to honor the iconic PlayStation 1 🎮. With only 12,300 units available worldwide, each will have its exclusive edition number etched into the console! Here’s what you can expect in the bundle: - Limited edition skin for PS5 Pro & Digital Edition - DualSense controllers and Console Covers - Retro-inspired accessories like a cable housing and sticker - Limited edition PlayStation Portal Remote - Player skin Pre-orders open Sept 26th exclusively on the PlayStation website. 🕹️ Be ready, these will go fast! Check out Sony’s page for more 30th anniversary events including free online multiplayer weekends, esports tournaments, and iconic PlayStation soundtracks. 🎶 #PlayStation30 #PS5Pro #GamingHistory #PlayStationAnniversary #PS5

Here's my current Kappa progress in Escape from Tarkov's current wipe (v0.15.0.0). So all of these quests must be complete before getting the Collector quest from Fence that rewards you with the largest in-game secure container and the DEADSKUL armband. In addition to that, you have to collect all the streamer items shown in this list. I currently have 31/39 of those. Probably the most difficult ones I've already found.👍 I was able to achieve it last wipe but let's see if I have enough time and motivation to grind it! #EscapeFromTarkov #Kappa #Collector #KappaContainer #DEADSKUL #BSG #BattleStateGames #EFT #wipe #StreamerItems

Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sounds like it’s shaping up to be a must-play for horror fans. With the return of The Haunting, the new season introduces two horror-themed maps – Drive Thru, featuring a killer clown-themed restaurant, and Mad Cow, a chilling slaughterhouse that feels straight out of a slasher film. 🤡🔪 Fans of characters like Art the Clown and Michael Meyers will definitely appreciate the spooky atmosphere these maps bring. Plus, 5 new Shipment variants are being added, giving players even more content to explore. While I might not be diving in myself, I can see how this season would be a blast for anyone who loves the mix of horror and gaming. 🎮👻 #CallofDuty #MW3 #Season6 #TheHaunting #Warzone #HalloweenGaming #SpookySeason #MichaelMeyers

There are hackers in Deadlock! 🤯 Even though the game is still in development, the cheaters have already surfaced and are ruining it for everyone else. That's not a surprise really. Luckily, according to Deadlock developers AKA Valve, there is an anticheeat on the way. 👍 Let's just hope it will be a good one as it is not easy to fight the hackers nowadays 😅

The popular game engine, Unity, has decided to give up their "runtime fees" that they introduced pretty much a year ago. 🚀 This scheme of theirs has been effectively ruining their reputation, making developers go crazy and also made their CEO resign. 🫠 So what was this model with the runtime fees? It meant charging the developers a fee every time the game was installed after the game had made over a minimum revenue limit and was past a certain install count. It made many game developers to reconsider their use of Unity as a game engine. 💸 They apologized after the initial news and made some softening blows to the pricing model which made it not that harsh. Still the damage was done; the CEO had to go and they also laid off 1800 people, which apparently was not related to this business strategy change.. 🤔 They've admitted it was a bad idea, but only after "deep consultation with their community, customers and partners" according to their new CEO Matt Bromberg (https://unity.com/blog/unity-is-canceling-the-runtime-fee). They are switching back to traditional pricing model that changes only on an annual basis. So it sounds like it's going to a better direction again, but I'm curious to see how they will manage to re-gain trust and more users in the future.❓ #unity #runtimefees #developers #gamedev #news

I recently posted about Concord being a flop and I wasn't exaggerating. They have decided to shut it down this week only 14 days after its release. 🤯 This must be some sort of a record considering how big of a game it was thought to be by the publisher. 💣 They've ceased all sales and promised to refund all purchases. 💸 I suppose they're going to try the F2P route or something along those lines. I'm sure they wont let 8 years worth of development costs go down the drain just like that. 🤔 #Concord #Sony #Flop #F2P #ShutDown #Refund #PSN #Firewalk