Play by Appointment is a smart category to describe events, battle passes, and losing access to content if you “miss out”
1. What Mike says is 100% correct. This gives no idea of how viable Steam is as a launch platform for games in 2026 - despite remaining the best launch platform available.
2. $100K+ is going to be "success" in very limited contexts - a solo developer, or a small team outside of expensive areas.
Heroes III is the top-selling retro game on GOG... and almost half of buyers are under the age of 25.
GOG's theory: for younger generations that grew up with Minecraft and Roblox, graphical/technical fidelity *does not matter*, which is a huge market shift #GDC2026
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Mario party……
But I should finish my Zelda run at some point. It runs well finally!
The Great Gatsby notably became popular because it was issued to American GIs, many of whom had an 8th grade reading level, during World War II.
It’s a good little system! It just doesn’t have many exclusives. But it runs switch 1 stuff way better than a switch 1. It’s totally alright!
How I Learned To Stop Doomscrolling And Touch Grass: An Origin Story
(proof of life comic I've been wanting to draw for awhile)
It’s, like, did you accidentally speak a different language. Recognition: zero.
I tried asking Epic for more information on their "the cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we’re raising prices to help pay the bills” statement—a statement that feels exceptionally out of touch in this economy—and was told the company would not be elaborating.
vegan dairy-replacement stuff can vary *wildly* between brands or even specific products/flavors. Good luck finding some decent cheese! It takes a lot of trial and error.
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welcome to pc, top game came out 27 years ago, the 2nd most active game is a demo, the 4th isn't out or adertised, the 5th is from a company that is shying away from the platform, the 7th has bobcat golthwait and cliffyB in it, and the 10th you can't get if you don't have it on that platform already
Game respects game
“Hipsters died when the middle class stopped cosplaying poverty and became legitimately poor.” wasn’t an insight I was expecting to take psychic damage from today.
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Making points cost more is a nuclear option. The other changes have been unfriendly and feel-bad, but this will get more attention.
Fortnite’s greatest strength was avoiding f2p crap like this, but they’ve been sinking into it for awhile now.
Between the changes to Crew expiring battle pass access during a lapse, pet customization being a paid consumable, and now this funny math for points: what the hell is going on over there?
I’m not sure you get the meme, it’s supposed to be *wrong* answers, not the most correct, best answer.
Post your favorite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.
Post your favorite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.
BOTH (Friday)
A disco elysium-ass deck builder has an appeal.
Which girl as Aspect of Red demanding more lightning bolts?
Ugh, hopefully you can swing into something else short order
I don’t like stunt casting, but I like this. This would get me.
GDC organizers heard the gardens were used as a meet-up place for folks who couldn’t afford tickets. And instead of doing the sensible thing and lowering the price of tickets, they did what every heartless business does: “If you’re meeting near our event and not here to buy, get the fuck out”
The alt-text on the naruto picture feels like a call out,....
loooooooool
you breath of the wild'd a point and click adventure game.
"I found the chest here. I'm the only one to make this discovery."-feeling.
