E3 Thread of Ultimate Hype.

[Animavore]

Could do without Keanu Reeves though.

Could it though....?

[Thomas Eshuis]

Could do without Keanu Reeves though.

Could it though....?

Yes. Got nothing against him per se, but he's not a favorite of mine either and seems to crop up everywhere lately.
More-over I don't particularly find real-life people/actors in fantasy or sci-fi games that appealing, often quite immersion breaking actually.

[willhud9]

I love Keanu Reeves :3

[Thomas Eshuis]

I love Keanu Reeves :3

I know.

[Animavore]

They're saying he steals the show in Toy Story 4.

[Scot Dutchy]

What is all the advertising for?

I think they're computer games.

It is against the FUA.

[SafeAsMilk]

Then report it.

[aban57]

Shenmue 3 on PC will be Epic Store exclusive...

[Thomas Eshuis]

Shenmue 3 on PC will be Epic Store exclusive...

Remember when desperate exclusives were a console only issue?

[Matt_B]

At least it's not like you'd have to go out and buy new hardware just to get access to the Epic Store.

Having to have a bunch of different game launchers, all of which seem to be permanently wanting to update, themselves is certainly irritating though.

[Thomas Eshuis]

At least it's not like you'd have to go out and buy new hardware just to get access to the Epic Store.

Having to have a bunch of different game launchers, all of which seem to be permanently wanting to update, themselves is certainly irritating though.

And it's just a downright noncompetitive, anti-consumer method.

[Thommo]

I'm not *the* most bothered by exclusives and stuff like that, but I did briefly have the epic launcher installed on my computer (my nephew is a huge fan of fortnite) and it was a colossal ballache of intrusion and interfering advertising. They are clearly pursuing a very anti-consumer agenda that's only going to serve to inflate prices and depress consumer experience.

When push comes to shove I might be able to hold my nose to get a game I really want on their store, but far more than any of the previous most hated services I'll really be thinking carefully before I do.

Hopefully they'll end up heading the way games for windows live or whatever it was called went.

[Thomas Eshuis]

For me it's foremost the principle of the thing; rather than making a better product, companies that engage in exclusive practices actively try to limit the consumer's choice.

[Animavore]

[Animavore]

[DoctorE]

Caved and got the Microsoft game pass; $1 for first month, ~$15 after that.

[Matt_B]

For me it's foremost the principle of the thing; rather than making a better product, companies that engage in exclusive practices actively try to limit the consumer's choice.

Yes, but I'd think that ultimately it's going to bite them like all the other PC game storefronts who've also relied upon exclusives rather than competing on quality of service. Let's face it, nobody buys games on Origin or Uplay for any reason other than that's the only place to get them from, and that's just led to them being sidelined in favour of Steam because there are only so many games that they're ultimately able to keep exclusive.

Not that Steam are angelic by any means, of course. Given the choice I'd buy all my games from GoG or the Humble Store, but I can't see the big publishers letting go of DRM just yet.

Caved and got the Microsoft game pass; $1 for first month, ~$15 after that.

And it's yet another digital storefront to add to the others. Still, offering up a line-up of a hundred-plus games for the price of about three new one ones a year is the kind of competition I like.

[tuco]

They could not afford real Thor, just the robot? wow so cheap. I guess it's the price to pay for not having random loot boxes and pay2win scenarios! wheeeee!

[Animavore]

BOTW sequel.

[minininja]

Every time I see new official modern DOOM stuff I realise it's time to dust off the old .WAD files and maybe check online to see if anyone has put out some new levels with the vastly superior classic gameplay.

Maybe I'm just getting old.