Report: Riot scrapped a Smash Bros. inspired fighter over market concerns

Riot Games scrapped an unannounced fighter codenamed Pool Party in May 2024 after executives became concerned it would struggle to win over consumers.That's according to a new report from journalist Mikhail Klimentov, who spoke with current and former Riot employees familiar with the situation.It's claimed around 70 to 80 staffers were developing the project, which was envisioned as a platformer-brawler set in the League of Legends universe. The project took some cues from Nintendo's flagship Super Smash Bros. franchise and was viewed by Riot as a means to bolster its presence in the esports scene.Riot reportedly pitched the title as a hardcore fighter, but eventually shifted the goalposts to incorporate party game mechanics and more casual elements. Those changes reportedly…

The First Descendant launches with 10 million players in its first week

Nexon's The First Descendant has hit 10 million players within its first week.The Warframe and Destiny 2-alike launched on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation consoles on July 2. Like those two games, it's a free-to-play sci-fi shooter centered around PvE and a variety of characters with different abilities."Thank you all for your tremendous support and love," wrote Nexon. "It means everything to us."While the developer didn't highlight a standout console, Descendant sports a concurrent player peak of nearly 265,000 players on Steam. It's currently the platform's top-selling game, beating out the Steam Deck, Elden Ring, and Counter-Strike 2.

แรงจัด! Sony ประกาศราคา PlayStation 5 Pro ในสิงคโปร์แล้ว

หลังจาก มีการประกาศเปิดตัวเครื่องเล่นเกมรุ่น Pro กันอย่างเป็นทางการ ในสัปดาห์ที่ผ่านมา ต้องบอกเลยว่าหลายคนน่าจะตื่นเต้นกันไม่น้อยกับสเปคที่ดีขึ้นโดยเฉลี่ยแล้วเกือบครึ่งหนึ่งเลยทีเดียวเพราะด้วยตัวประมวลผลที่มากขึ้นก็จะทำให้การเรนเดอร์ภาพรวมไปถึงเฟรมเรตดีขึ้นแบบเห็นช�…

‘Mission EVO’ เกมยิงปืนแนวเอาตัวรอด เปิดให้ดาวน์โหลดบนสโตร์ไทย

ในขณะที่เกมยิงปืนส่วนใหญ่ มักจะตัดสินแพ้ชนะกันที่ฝีมือการยิงปืนแทบจะทั้งหมด เกมยิงปืนแนวเอาตัวรอด (Survival Shooter) กลับได้รับความนิยมในหมู่เกมเมอร์ทั่วโลกจากความเป็นไปได้ในการวางแผนอันลึกล้ำและหลากหลาย โดยนอกจากจะต้องตามหาทรัพยากรณ์อย่างกระสุนและชุดเกราะเช่นเดียวกับในเกมแนว Batt…

Colossal Order delays Cities: Skylines II’s console launch due to ‘unresolved issues’

Cities: Skylines II was set to come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in October, but Colossal Order has now said it'll be delayed out of that date. This is the second setback for that version, which was originally meant to launch this past spring.On its forums, the developer explained that it hasn't met the desired stability and performance targets. What's more, it claims there are "unresolved issues" that would severely hamper the player experience."We understand this is disappointing, and it’s not what we had hoped for either," wrote Colossal Order. "However, we are committed to keeping you informed throughout this development process, even if the updates aren’t always what we’d like."

Hazelight’s A Way Out has sold over 9 million since 2018 launch

A Way Out has now sold over nine million copies, said developer Hazelight Studios.While celebrating the game's success, the studio noted the co-op game about a pair of escaped convicts was already profitable when it first released in 2018. Within its first two weeks, it sold 1 million copies, and it's been a solid seller in the years since.That said, the Swedish studio's most recent game, It Takes Two from 2021, remains its top-seller. As of this past March, the co-op game (which is about divorced parents in the body of their child's dolls) sold 16 million units.Given how popular It Takes Two has become in the last three years, it stands to reason a little of that light shined on Hazelight's debut title.

แฮกเกอร์เผย ‘กุเรื่องแฮ็ก Epic Games ขึ้นมาเพื่อหลอกขายเครื่องมือ’

เมื่อต้นสัปดาห์ที่ผ่านมา มีรายงานว่ามีคนกลุ่มหนึ่งอ้างว่าสามารถแฮ็ก Epic Games สำเร็จ พร้อมเอาข้อมูลไปได้ 189GB รวมถึงข้อมูลผู้ใช้แพลตฟอร์มดังกล่าวด้วย อย่างไรก็ตามในตอนนี้พวกเขากำลังปฏิเสธการอ้างสิทธิ์เหล่านี้ โดยบอกว่าพวกเขาปลอมแปลงทุกอย่างเพื่อหลอกลวงแฮกเกอร์จริง ๆ

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10 years in, Bungie shifts Destiny 2 pacing in live service shake-up

Destiny 2 is getting a new change to its release model. Instead of weekly story drops, the second and third episodes for 2024-2025, "Revenant" and "Heresy," will have their story missions come all at once.Bungie revealed this news during a recent livestream, saying all three of "Revenant's" missions will drop when it starts in October. The move was made in response to player feedback about the still-ongoing "Echoes" episode, which has doled out its story each week since early June.On Twitter, the developer said this provides players "an opportunity to play at their own pace." Per narrative director Alison Luhrs, the new change is a "trial of something new" that may or may not stick around, depending on feedback.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is heading to Amazon Fire TV

Xbox is bringing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to Amazon Fire TV in over 25 countries.Those who subscribe to the premium Xbox Game Pass tier will be able to play games directly from the Xbox app on select Fire TV devices via the power of the cloud.Xbox said the partnership will give people more choice when deciding how to play their favorite games. It also represents another instance of Microsoft broadening the boundaries of its platform ecosystem beyond traditional console hardware—which, as the company recently admitted, isn't selling too well.Xbox Game Pass will initially be supported on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Stick 4K, which retail for $59.99 and $49.99 respectively. Microsoft said those price points represent a "great low-cost, convenient, and portable option"…

Update: Midnight Society co-founder Dr Disrespect admits to messaging minor on Twitch

Update (06/26/24): Midnight Society co-founder Guy Beahm (the streamer known as Dr Disrespect) has admitted he was banned from Twitch for messaging a minor.Beahm was ousted from the studio earlier this week after it learned of an 'allegation' against him. Midnight Society didn't disclose the nature of the allegation, but the decision was made shortly after The Verge reported the steamer had been talking to a minor via Twitch's now-defunct messaging platform Whispers before he was banned in 2020.Now, Beahm has addressed those allegations in a post on X and confirmed he sent messages to a minor in 2017."A lot of people have been left in the dark about what happened yesterday with midnight society and I, and we made the painful decision collectively, to have me step d…