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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

How Black Myth: Wukong put China's games industry under the microscope

Black Myth: Wukong is a groundbreaking success, selling 10 million copies in three days, showcasing a shift in the gaming landscape.
The game's success highlights a growing market for single-player experiences in China amidst a dominance of mobile gaming. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
Video games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches this fall

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is releasing on October 31st, marking a significant return to Thedas after more than a decade. [ more ]
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GameSpot
5 months ago
Video games

Ex Blizzard Boss Wants To Be Able To Tip Devs At The End Of A Game

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra suggests tipping culture in single-player games could benefit developers. [ more ]
GameSpot
6 months ago
Video games

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Discusses "Really Ambitious" Next Game

Naughty Dog has two new single-player games in development post-cancellation of The Last of Us Online.
Neil Druckmann revealed that the new game is ambitious and challenging, emphasizing the importance of team joy. [ more ]
GameSpot
5 months ago
Video games

Ex Blizzard Boss Wants To Be Able To Tip Devs At The End Of A Game

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra suggests tipping culture in single-player games could benefit developers. [ more ]
GameSpot
6 months ago
Video games

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Discusses "Really Ambitious" Next Game

Naughty Dog has two new single-player games in development post-cancellation of The Last of Us Online.
Neil Druckmann revealed that the new game is ambitious and challenging, emphasizing the importance of team joy. [ more ]
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VG247
5 months ago
Video games

As Dragon's Dogma 2 catches heat for its microtransactions, CD Projekt says there's no place for them in its single-player games

CD Projekt rules out microtransactions in single-player games like The Witcher and Cyberpunk.
Player frustration rises over microtransactions in games like Dragon's Dogma 2. [ more ]
Kotaku
7 months ago
Video games

Immortals Of Aveum Proves It's A Grim Time For Single-Player Games

AAA games are often built around continuous revenue streams with microtransactions and live-service elements.
The budget for Immortals of Aveum was around $125 million, but the game did not sell well enough to recoup those costs. [ more ]
Kotaku
7 months ago
Video games

Six Months On, Starfield's Player Count Shouldn't Matter

Starfield, the spacefaring role-playing game from Bethesda, has seen a drastic decrease in its player base just six months after launch.
While some outlets see this decline as dire news, it's important to consider that Starfield is a single-player game and not a live-service title, so the decrease in players is not unexpected or alarming. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Tech industry

The Last of Us Multiplayer Video Game Is Scrapped

The maker of The Last of Us game has announced the cancellation of the online multiplayer version of the game.
The decision to drop the game was made in order to focus on future single-player games. [ more ]
Kotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Single-Player Campaign Demands Permanent Internet Connection On Consoles

Publishers like Activision are reintroducing always-on internet requirements for playing single-player games, even on consoles, as seen with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. [ more ]
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