steelplatedmech

@steelplatedmech@piefed.ca

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Take-Two CEO Says We'll All Be Streaming Our Games In 3 Years⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I got a 3DS and DSi not too long ago to play games on, so I’m more likely to go backwards and get old tech to play timeless classics than stream new games.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨'Locking a gameplay trailer behind a Netflix subscription is a new level of greed' — GTA 6 callout Rockstar for 'paywalling' the game's extended look⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  If you want to get the game wouldn’t you want to avoid further trailers to avoid getting stuff spoiled?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Prove the point that if a system is digital consumers prefer to do it on hardware that is open and can be assembled from parts you choose, run any programs you want, and run any OS you want?

  Versus locked down hardware that doesn’t let you install competing storefronts, programs, and is able to implement paid multiplayer because the hardware ia so locked down?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨"You pay owner price. They give you tenant rights.": Mexican Lawmakers Drag Sony to Antitrust Court Over All-Digital PlayStation⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Steam and Epic run on open hardware where people can install it on devices they assembled themselves, and run it on different operating systems.

  Difference is open hardware versus an ecosystem that tries to lock down their hardware, prevent installation of unapproved programs, and prevents competing storefronts.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The hypocrisy of YouTube. Better not curse on a video but this is a perfectly fine ad⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t know what youtube ads are like anymore. I ran away long ago when youtube went from putting ads in the front of videos and letting you skip after a few seconds to putting them in throughout the video.

  I ran to newpipe when using it on my phone and never looked back. Also started the domino effect of making it easier to cut off usage of google account related services.

  On my TV I use a minipc and use firefox with ublock origin.

  And on iOS I think brave blocks youtube ads, and ublock is available for Safari now. I never bothered to install the youtube app on iOS.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨PSBLACKOUT (boycott of PlayStation)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You are locked to the ecosystem, but the disc function can’t be revoked through account ban and is actually transferable to other people because of that.

  Something Sony dislikes compared to digital where there is no second hand market.

  Switching to PC proves the point that if games are digital people prefer open hardware and open OS options over locked down hardware.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨PSBLACKOUT (boycott of PlayStation)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Big difference for me is PC is open hardware and open OS. Should the worst happen there are possible solutions from those voyaging the seas.

  But, consoles are locked down, and jailbreaks can be years away.

  Its why despite buying digital on PC without issue I continued to buy physical for consoles, since I felt more in control of PC hardware than I did console hardware. Physical on consoles was a way of gaining back some control despite the hardware being locked.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨PSBLACKOUT (boycott of PlayStation)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  They didn’t even boycott PS+ switching to paid online. I never paid for PS+. And never bought the PS5. Those who were already dissatisfied with Sony left, and those who stayed I doubt will stop buying Sony consoles even without physical PS6 games.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨PSBLACKOUT (boycott of PlayStation)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  With discs Sony can’t revoke your game like with digital. Doesn’t matter if they banned your account. Disc still works for you and whoever comes to gain possession of it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gamer Logic 😡⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, its like making assumptions about cinema and TV show fans, but many don’t keep up with celebrity news or culture. Its just a source of entertainment to them they like to watch.

  Games being some niche demographic that is in the loop of every discourse is a very outdated old person view now. Its actually so popular now the revenue from it is more than film and music combined.

  Even something like Marvel and DC being the stereotypical interest of some nerds no longer applies once it became mainstream, and that’s where games have been at for years now.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gamer Logic 😡⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That sounds to me like theorizing if perhaps there is a difference between people who play football and people who identity as a footballer.

  What does that really mean?

  Both enjoy their hobby with the only difference being if they choose to introduce themselves by the hobby, but still doesn’t really tell us much about them.

  Other than I guess other than some anecdotal assumptions that are going to widely vary on peoples personal interactions and which social media they choose to interact with.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gamer Logic 😡⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  And Star Wars, House of the Dragon, Marvel, Pixar, etc.

  Compared to games the people the meme is referencing is much more prevalent for the TV show and movie medium.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gamer Logic 😡⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, I’m into gaming and still in the dark about what gamersgate is about. I was on reddit but not using other social media like twitter, so maybe that played role in not getting much exposure to it.

  I don’t think average gamer kept up with gamersgate, since they just were more interested in what games came out, reviews, and discussions about games.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital"⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I like that discs aren’t tied to an online account, so anyone in possession of it can use it to play the game. The company can’t take away access like they can banning your online account.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nintendo Responds To Tariff Refunds Lawsuit, Tells Customers They "Got What They Bargained For"⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I think it is more that whether benevolent or malevolent there are more decisions that align with what PC gamers want compared to other gaming companies.

  Like push for Linux and trying to make it more accessible to the average user. Compared to where Linux was when the first Steam Machine came out and how much more user friendly it became after the Steam Deck is one area. Still lot of work to do, but leaving Microsoft behind isn’t as daunting as it used to be for gamers.

  With other consoles the stands outs are more the exclusives.

  But, there are more clashing of ideas like paid online, requiring locked down hardware, and inability to install whatever you want on consoles. Console ecosystem has been much more confrontational just because of being a closed ecosystem for those that want a more open one.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m happy to see titles that were console only becoming available on PC. Even if revoked it opens a path to still being playable on PC if game gets cracked, but initial hurdle is coming to PC in the first place.