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Kirk McKeand

1 year

If you know someone who's into video games or game development, you could do worse than pick up my book for them for Xmas. Amazon US - Amazon UK - Plus all other bookstores. RTs appreciated!

The History of the Stealth Game: From Metal Gear to Splinter Cell and Everything in Between

For many, video games are like magic. They hide in the dark and then appear from nowhere, fully formed. Based on over a dozen firsthand interviews that cover genre-defining games and the titles that...

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Kirk McKeand

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11 months

Fixed TLOU?

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11 months

Fixed Fable? 🤔

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When you order your PS5 from Ikea.

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The Last of Us HBO is great and everything, but I do wish they’d had a scene where Joel crab-walks through an office, grabbing scissors and surgical tape as he goes.

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Changing the name of one of the most recognisable brands in the world to a single letter and making it completely ungoogleable. Genius.

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Elon Musk announces he is changing Twitter's logo to an X and it will no longer be called Twitter

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People should be fucking ashamed of how they acted. Video game actors have historically been very fan friendly, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that changes because of stuff like this. Really grim.

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Laura Bailey talks about how people threaten her new born son when The Last of us part 2 launched. Man this breaks my heart 😞

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7 years

This should be the synopsis for John Wick on every streaming site.

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2 months

Woke up still annoyed, so here's why we deserve a better spokesperson than Geoff Keighley.

The games industry deserves a better spokesperson than Geoff Keighley

Why won't the industry's most influential person speak up?

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9 months

Disco Elysium and Baldur’s Gate 3 prove that we want more games where you’re a complete fucking wreck of a person who makes awful decisions

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2 years

You can tell from that Troy Baker NFT tweet that he knew what the reaction would be like. Framing it as “if you hate this, you’re not a creative person”, next to a hideous cartoon drawing, is definitely a choice.

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3 years

Bought my dad Red Dead 2 for Xmas

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2 months

I got a sudden influx of dickheads in my mentions. I wonder why. Ah, I see.

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4 years

Me checking the quest log when I return to an RPG save months after abandoning it

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3 years

I spoke to a bunch of devs whose PS Vita games are about to be lost. Some are losing money, some will lose years of work, some are crunching to hit deadlines, and most found out about the closure through our initial report

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Meet the developers who, without much warning, are about to lose their PS Vita games forever

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5 years

I asked Troy Baker to clear up what happened with Borderlands 3 and reprising the role of Rhys. Turns out Gearbox wouldn’t accept his union terms.

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5 years

“They wouldn’t go union” – Troy Baker on why Gearbox didn’t use him for Rhys in Borderlands 3

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7 months

How the fuck does the FORTNITE DEVELOPER and owner of the Unreal Engine lay off 900 people?

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The best thing about Dragon’s Dogma 2 is seeing all the people so used to video games telling them they’re a good, special boy crying because their pawn got the clap and murdered an entire village.

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3 years

Bloody hell, this is refreshing.

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4 years

Gamers grow the fuck up challenge

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4 years

Fans have started a petition that calls for Naughty Dog to "remake" #TheLastofUsPartII 's storyline.

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3 years

The thing about beating games on their hardest difficulty is nobody gives a fuck.

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5 years

Nier Automata

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5 years

🤖 robot + 😭 in-tears =

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7 months

Hate this weird nitpick culture around games, which are all smoke and mirrors anyway. Back in my day (I’m old), we’d see the little Fallout man with his silly train head and laugh

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4 years

I think this is useful for cultivating communities in digital spaces too. Pander to a certain kind of person and bam - that’s your audience now. Have fun with that.

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2 years

See, this is what’s being endorsed by Troy Baker. You can make an audiobook in your favourite actor’s voice without paying them for it or getting their permission? This sucks.

Voiceverse 🗣

@TheVoiceverse

2 years

2/8 Imagine being able to create customized audiobooks, Youtube videos, e-learning lectures, or even podcasts with your favorite voice! All without the hassle of additional legal work. This also allows people with limited resources to access professional-grade voices more easily

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Gamers looking at raw chicken and going, “Fucking hell, this curry looks awful.”

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11 months

@UltimateMrB Agreed

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2 months

God, I just noticed this is Geoff’s only tweet today. Nothing about the layoffs.

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Game Scent has been announced - @GameScentAi Sophisticated AI releases real scents alongside your gameplay including smells of: - Gunfire - Explosions - Racing - Storm - Forest Upgraded DLC scents include: - Napalm - Human Exertion - Ocean - Golf course 🤷🏻‍♂️

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2 years

@gamesasylum Yes, then

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3 years

We’re going to stop covering Activision and Blizzard games until there’s some real change and this gaslighting bollocks ends. We’ll cover the ongoing news regarding the current story, but we won’t be covering the games.

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2 years

‘PROMETHEUS’ has be re-titled ‘PROMETHEUS: HOW DEM ALIENS GOT MADE’.

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‘PENNYWORTH’ has be re-titled ‘PENNYWORTH: THE ORIGINS OF BATMAN’S BUTLER’. The third season will premiere in October on HBO Max. (Source: )

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1 year

Isn’t it weird that he only replies to people like this? We will probably never know which way he leans, politically. A true mystery.

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11 months

Until this tweet, I didn’t realise how many people only want to play a game if they also want to fuck the cartoon person they’re controlling.

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2 months

One slightly critical article is a cancellation btw.

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2 years

More like “how will 90% of the industry find things to write about now?” Let’s not pretend every game journo didn’t have Nibel in a TweetDeck column.

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bruh no not Nibel leaving gaming Twitter 🥺 how will I get my industry news now? actually reading website articles??? 😭

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2 years

I can’t believe we finished games like this as kids. Where’s the signposting? Game be like, “Please navigate through this complex, near-featureless 3D space in two seconds.”

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2 months

No one should have this power

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4 months

Ugh

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3 years

I wish, NY Times. I wish.

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2 years

There's no fucking way Kotick is staying. Microsoft isn't stupid. There's a reason he's not mentioned at all in the announcement. He'll be there for the handover and then he'll be gone with his blood money.

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When they say “keep politics out of Helldivers 2”, swap “politics” for “minorities” because that’s what they actually mean. They know it’s a political parody — Element 710 is just “oil” backwards, it’s not subtle. They don’t care about political themes that go over their heads.

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3 years

What gamers What PR actually think journos sends get to review a game

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3 months

Since our initial ZA/UM report, we've spoken to two more developers at the company -- including Argo Tuulik, one of Disco Elysium's original creators -- and both have chosen to speak on the record.

Last Disco Elysium writer laid off by ZA/UM speaks out

“The fish starts rotting from the head,” says Argo Tuulik.

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3 years

I’m glad everyone is enjoying Deathloop, but you should play Dishonored 2 and Prey now.

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Remedy’s Control — in the style of a modern X-Files via Severance

Darren Lucas - Movie Reviews 101

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With the success of #TheLastofUs and #Fallout what other video games would you like to see given a Television series?

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@elonmusk They should make something, like a little badge that tells people which accounts are real when it’s a public figure.

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4 years

Shenmue 3 release date - November 19. Shenmue 3 review embargo - November 21. That’s a new one.

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@couch_maria @PervyPepper @theresa_may "People in need will get help"? If you become ill, the goverment will steal your inheritance to pay for care, despite you paying tax.

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3 years

I’m awe of game devs because I’m losing my mind trying to make a door work in Unreal.

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1 year

Dream job: placing skeletons in weird positions in Fallout games.

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10 months

Also, “I’m just a little billionaire, please do my graphic design work for free.” Tight ass little bitch

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5 years

Having a normal one in the comments because a game uses the colour pink

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7 years

@OwlsEatMice "Not to be that guy" - Joe. The Guy.

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6 years

Overcooked 2 made me shout "Just throw me the goddamn tagliatelle" at my seven year old.

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4 years

Just press the export game into RDR 2 button, Rockstar.

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2 years

Imagine if you bought a pair of pants, right? You own those pants. Imagine taking those pants and putting them on a dog. Now imagine putting them on a tree. Take your 34” waist pants and put them on an elephant. Simple.

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Ah! So here’s something people aren’t explaining: NFTs don’t have to be jpgs. Imagine taking your favorite skin from Valorant, and using it Fortnite. And not paying extra, because you own it. Then using it in CoD, Minecraft, even Twitter, IG. So many possibilities, no?

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Is Baby Gronk the new Drip King, or is he just getting rizzed up by Livvy?

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@HenryKrinkIe

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How do we solve toxicity in the video games industry?

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Game journos suddenly having to write about stocks

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@PervyPepper @couch_maria @theresa_may And big corps and the mega rich get tax breaks. If you think that's fair, I'm afraid you've been brainwashed.

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@Armataan He hasn’t

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What moment in a video game will stick with you for the rest of your life?

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The thing about Death Stranding is that I completely understand every review score between 1-10

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@JamesBradleyCA Fragile

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Me briefing the environmental storytelling team: “So, we want to be sure the player knows this guy is an arsehole.”

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These motherfuckers don’t deserve video games. I don’t care if you don’t like a game, its story, or its characters, that’s no excuse for this. If you do this, seek help.

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@joelgolby *Johnny Cash voice* I shit myself today

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3 years

I reckon people might be slightly overreacting.

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4 years

I wish I were a game developer. That way, every time there’s an issue with my released games, I could look at Twitter, see what the expert gamers are saying, and simply do better optimisation or QA in response.

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I just had an amazing idea for a video game… Dishonored 3

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@skyler_nitschke @Martin_Wolf That seems not safe.

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Big fan of this quote about the skin costume

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Since our initial ZA/UM report, we've spoken to two more developers at the company -- including Argo Tuulik, one of Disco Elysium's original creators -- and both have chosen to speak on the record.

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@geoffkeene Please email back to tell him it’s libel if written and slander if verbal.

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Bet this guy's fun in bed.

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3 years

Fortnite is basically video game Funko Pops now

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LEAKED XENOMORPH & RIPLEY SKINS! (via @Altynbek788 )

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Here's an excerpt from my upcoming book. The chapter focuses on the formation of IO Interactive and the development of the Hitman series. Links to pre-order are included. Shares are massively appreciated.

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@DJBrianDawe @realDonaldTrump Stop bombing countries.

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Also, I’m shocked that a big actor and VA would think it’s a good idea to back AI voice NFTs. Why would anyone book a Cameo if they can just get an AI to deliver a message in your favourite actor’s voice? Because that’s where that’s heading.

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5 years

*Me ignoring all my problems in life* It’s called being an adult, look it up

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3 years

It’s ironic because the rest of that game basically ripped out the core of Assassin’s Creed and used the Arkham combat system. It’s living proof that devs should be able to borrow and innovate on existing ideas. This is total horseshit.

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WB Interactive has finally secured the patent to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War's signature Nemesis system after multiple failed attempts.

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Here's a little example of the bad performances.

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Had to get this out of my system. Disgusted by what’s been happening this past week or so.

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“It’s about hate” – The Last of Us Part 2 has brought out the worst of us

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Am I having a stroke?

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Has Square ever had realistic expectations for any game ever?

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy "undershot our initial expectations", says Square Enix

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My youngest just came into my office and tried to fart on me, but he shat himself. How’s your morning?

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Here’s my review of The Last of Us Part 2, one of the best games I’ve played.

The Last of Us Part 2 review - a generation-defining masterpiece

“An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.”

www.vg247.com

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@gimmethemalk Disagreed

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@raejohnston Purposely killing myself to get back to a checkpoint.

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The Last of Us Part 2 is a rare game where a complex animation system shooting for realism actually helps the action along. There’s so much you can do with the different prone states, diving, and cover variations. It’s a really good stealth game.

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No one: … Person in a movie who needs a drop of blood for a ritual: *slices the entire palm of their hand open*

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The best part of that Days Gone director interview is when he admits to being fired for being an asshole.

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Your mentions when you say video games benefit from diversity.

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Just saw a cryptobro actually get it. Also, as we already see with gacha games and as we saw with lootboxes, games end up bending themselves around their monetisation, and the actual game part becomes secondary.

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PS4 with Knack

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My neck! My back! My .....

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I unlocked a skill in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla where I can launch the weapons of dead enemies at people. The button is Y. It’s also Y to loot items, so occasionally I’ll try to pick up some silver and I’ll accidentally throw a broadsword at a sheep. I love video games.

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@piersmorgan Fuck off, you massive bellend.

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My plans 2020

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@PrototypeScopes Agreed

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PS5 is downloading PS4 versions of games and locking you out of the PS5 version without a reformat of the entire console. A bit of a shitshow compared to how Xbox handles it.

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PS5 Desperately Needs Something Like Xbox’s “Smart Delivery” - Or At Least “Not Daft Delivery”

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Damn, I wish the devs well, but this looks so uninspired to me. Shite that we live in a timeline where Deus Ex is dead, Splinter Cell is dead, but there are endless military shooters that you can barely tell apart in screenshots.

IGN

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Get a quick taste of a brand-new Ubisoft game right here, right now! We had a chance to see what it looks like up close, and we can’t wait to tell you more. Keep an eye out on @Ubisoft tomorrow, July 19 at 11:15am PT for the full reveal.

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