Not living in Canada anymore, but when I visit in June they won’t get a cent from me.

The last 2 MW have been multi-gen releases, so one good thing you can say about COD is that the engine is well optimized. Given MW3 doesn’t look much different than MW2 (not a criticism), I’m assuming a solid launch.

This is really sad to see – I absolutely loved PD2 at release. It’s some of the most fun co-op moments I’ve ever had in a game (maybe even the best).

I also played the beta and enjoyed the refined experience, but have still been working through BG3 and Starfield, so I decided to hold off on playing. Was hoping for a smooth release for everyone excited to play the game, so it’s disappointing to see how terrible the experience has been at launch.

I would upgrade for a slightly smaller, more battery efficient Steamdeck with an OLED screen. I know that’s a lot to ask for, but definitely performance is the least of my concerns.

Does this type of mod break with updates, or could you potentially just stay on the version you downloaded and forego any updates? I don’t mod much to the point where I’ve paid for any, but curious the requisite of ongoing subscription for this type of thing.

Maybe eventually, but TES has 5 main title games, an MMO and a mobile game. It will take more than one release for Starfield to prove iteself.

I hope they continue to expand on the gore systems in the game. I know that doesn’t keep a game fresh for 10s of hours, but I do appreciate how they lean into the carnage factor. Reminds me of Soldier Of Fortune 1+2 in the sense.

Probably doesn’t need to be said at this point, but HL2 has such a timeless look that even the original graphics still look great to me.

Perhaps that makes it a great candidate for technology like this, as the underlying assets are fantastic.

I have enjoyed the 2 new Modern Warfares – I played Cod-MW3 growing up, but only the campaigns, so MW2019 was my first MP COD, and I had a lot of fun for what it was. Warzone was also the first BR that appealed to me, and I ended up playing a lot of it as well. I’d guess I completed 3-4 battlepasses before I realized I wasn’t enjoying myself anymore

I skipped BO3 and Vanguard, but by the time MW2 was coming out last year, I had the apetite to try CoD again, and the campaign was okay (not as good as MW2), and I enjoyed the MP about 2/3s as much as I did MW2019. I had some fun with the extraction game mode, and finished the S1 battlepass, but haven’t come back since.

Another MW3 so soon feels like a misstep here. I am curious about the campaign, since it seems like they’re mixing some cool setpiece levels from MW2+3, but that’s not worth full price to me.

Anyway, just my view as a casual COD player.

If you’re willing to give up your option to refund in a 2hr gameplay window, you can get a Steam key from reputable (not greymarket) sellers for a decent discount. Here’s an example

BG3 for me as well. I’m just a handful of hours into Act 2 after spending 20+hrs in Act 1. So far, I preferred the less dreary scenery of Act 1, but still enjoying the way the story is going. Can’t express enough how blown away I’ve been by this game so far. I haven’t been so hooked on an RPG since Witcher 3.

I really enjoyed FO4. It didn’t live up to Fo3 or NV for me, but I still had a blast playing through multiple times.

I’ve never heard of that one, but I personally enjoyed The Outer Worlds, but got it in the recent Humble Monthly. Was hoping for Outer Wilds when I first saw the listing.

I’m surprised they didn’t pause the release of this video until they were ready to address those alegations as well.

How am I supposed to feel a sense of pride and accomplishment without paying for my dice rolls?

It’s a free upgrade on PC if you own the game on Steam. Really decent for them to go that route rather than a paid upgrade.

Xenia Canary runs RDR really well if you haven’t tried it yet. I was surprised I was able to get through the entire game without problems on my ~5yr old gaming laptop.

I’ll never understand, but it must be working out for them. I can’t think of any other AAA non-first party devs that don’t release on all platforms at the same time (even if the PC version is a mess). Makes you appreciate the likes of Bethesda, Activision, etc a little more even for all the shit they pull, but makes you REALLY appreciate the Larians out there.

Apparently the PS3 version was a huge mess, which lends itself to the fact that it never made it to PS4. I do wonder though, how they went about remastering this version. Will be really interesting to see a breakdown from Digital Foundry once it’s available.

$49.99 - That’s a bit of a stretch for me.