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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 13, 2024

The popular game engine, Unity, has decided to give up their "runtime fees" that they introduced pretty much a year ago. ๐Ÿš€ This scheme of theirs has been effectively ruining their reputation, making developers go crazy and also made their CEO resign. ๐Ÿซ  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. ๐Ÿ’ธ 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.. ๐Ÿค” 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.โ“ #unity #runtimefees #developers #gamedev #news

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 27, 2024
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Escape From Tarkov

"3000 hours, 10 kd and he's so shit man" Nobody's ever described me better ๐Ÿฅฒ

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 23, 2024
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Grand Theft Auto V

๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŽฎ Steam Deck owners, we've got some bad news... ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿšจ GTA Online is no longer compatible with the Steam Deck, thanks to Rockstarโ€™s recent addition of BattlEye anti-cheat software. ๐Ÿ›‘ While you can still dive into the world of GTA Vโ€™s Story Mode, GTA Online is now off the table for Deck players. ๐Ÿ˜• Hereโ€™s the twist: BattlEye does work on Steam Deckโ€ฆ if developers opt in. All Rockstar would need to do is reach out to enable it, but for some reason, they havenโ€™t taken that step. ๐Ÿค” Itโ€™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 โ€” is Rockstar making a huge mistake by keeping the Steam Deck in the dark? ๐Ÿ’ฌ #GTAOnline #GTAV #GTA5 #SteamDeck #Rockstar #RockstarGaming #BattlEye

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 20, 2024

๐Ÿšจ PlayStation 5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle is coming! ๐Ÿšจ 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 ๐ŸŽฎ. With only 12,300 units available worldwide, each will have its exclusive edition number etched into the console! Hereโ€™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. ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Be ready, these will go fast! Check out Sonyโ€™s page for more 30th anniversary events including free online multiplayer weekends, esports tournaments, and iconic PlayStation soundtracks. ๐ŸŽถ #PlayStation30 #PS5Pro #GamingHistory #PlayStationAnniversary #PS5

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 17, 2024
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Escape From Tarkov

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.๐Ÿ‘ 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

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 16, 2024
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sounds like itโ€™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 โ€“ Drive Thru, featuring a killer clown-themed restaurant, and Mad Cow, a chilling slaughterhouse that feels straight out of a slasher film. ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿ”ช 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. ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘ป #CallofDuty #MW3 #Season6 #TheHaunting #Warzone #HalloweenGaming #SpookySeason #MichaelMeyers

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 14, 2024
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Deadlock

There are hackers in Deadlock! ๐Ÿคฏ 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. ๐Ÿ‘ Let's just hope it will be a good one as it is not easy to fight the hackers nowadays ๐Ÿ˜…

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 03, 2024 ยท Edited
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Concord

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. ๐Ÿคฏ This must be some sort of a record considering how big of a game it was thought to be by the publisher. ๐Ÿ’ฃ They've ceased all sales and promised to refund all purchases. ๐Ÿ’ธ 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. ๐Ÿค” #Concord #Sony #Flop #F2P #ShutDown #Refund #PSN #Firewalk

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 02, 2024

Has anyone tried the NVIDIA's new App yet? It seems that it finally combines GeForce Experience with the classic Control Panel. ๐ŸŽ‰ It's apparently now in beta and it includes features such as RTX Video Resolution and an easier way to install ChatRTX etc. ๐Ÿ‘ I've been waiting for this app to become true, but I've missed the earlier news from earlier this year. It's a bit annoying to have two different apps when they could be combined into one. Hopefully it is good and doesn't unnecessarily take multiple GB's of storage like some other manufacturer's apps, but I trust Nvidia ๐Ÿ˜Š Oh, and one more thing, it's rumoured to improve the new revamped overlay that many gamers are used to for recording in-game clips etc. ๐Ÿ‘Œ #Nvidia #NvidiaApp#GeForce #GeForceExperience #ControlPanel #ShadowPlay #RTX #Beta (image credit: Nvidia)

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IC tiou ยท @tiou Sep 02, 2024
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Delta Force: Hawk Ops

I'm reading articles about Delta Force: Hawk Ops and it being the rival for games such as Battlefield franchise and Escape From Tarkov. I guess I should try it as I'm a fan of both games. ๐Ÿ™‚ It sounds interesting as they are not quite equal in terms of gameplay. But It indeed seems that Delta Force has several different game modes included: 1. Campaign, which seems to be pretty much a new version of the Delta Force Black Hawk Down from 2003 2. Hazard Operation, which is the extract shooter mode featuring NPCs and actual rival players in teams of three (Tarkov) 3. Havoc Warfare, which is the more massive multiplayer mode with teams of 32 players fighting against each other (Battlefield) Early August, the early access alpha version had almost 7000 concurrent players online, so at least it's doing better than Concord. ๐Ÿ‘ #DeltaForce #HawkOps #Battlefield #BF #Tarkov #EscapeFromTarkov #ExtractionShooter #Campaign (image credit: TiMi Studio Group)

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