Tag: in-game
Amazon partners with Niantic’s Peridot on launch of in-game shopping
Genshin Impact fan somehow copies in-game animations on a calculator
One Genshin Impact fan has managed to use math and pure dedication to recreate several animations from the anime game in a graphing calculator. No matter how long you think this took, it likely took even longer. A Genshin Impact content creator named ‘Firestorm’ used a calculator to copy animations for Amber, Eula, Paimon, Hu Tao, Barbara, and even Baron Bunny with jaw-dropping accuracy.
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Steam’s in-game overlay just got a whole lot more useful
A Steam update is incoming that’s set to revolutionise your PC gaming, with a big overhaul to the Steam in-game overlay now available for testing on the Steam Client Beta branch. The headline feature is the ability to pin windows such as notes or web pages on-screen while playing a game, which should make tasks like finding all the Star Wars Jedi Survivor cosmetics easier, but there are improvements to notifications, screenshots, and even more.
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Inside Control’s “musical puzzle” level and the rise of in-game bands
If you’ve liked the audio work in action-adventure games like Control, Evil West, and the upcoming multiplayer extraction shooter Hyenas, then you’ll be a fan of the work from audio director Justin Andree. PCGamesN managed to grab Andree for a chat while at WASD 2023 in London, and we asked them all about how Control’s best musical moment came to be, and what to expect from Hyenas music later this year.
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Australian government cracks down on loot boxes and in-game gambling with new age rating proposals
The federal government in Australia have today proposed a number of changes to their National Classification Scheme as they seek to crack down on digital gambling and video games that promote it. The proposed changes would apply an R18+ (over 18s) rating to any game with simulated gambling, and an M for “mature” (over 15s) rating to any games with paid loot boxes, potentially changing the classification for games such as FIFA which were previously G-rated (for everyone).
Major Company of Heroes 3 Update Will Add In-Game Cosmetics, Timed Challenges, and More
Riot and Prime Gaming renew deal for in-game rewards, esports
Destiny 2 Players Paying Tribute To Lance Reddick’s Commander Zavala In-Game
The sudden loss of actor Lance Reddick today has left countless reeling for words, but already memorials are taking place online. Soon after the news of Reddick’s passing, Destiny 2 players flocked to the game’s hub where the character he voiced for the past decade is still standing and have been honoring his memory and work.
If you load into the Tower today, it’s very likely that you’ll see players gathering around Zavala, kneeling and emoting to pay their respects to their fallen commander. Many members of the community, including Bungie staff, have been sharing their tributes and vigils to Reddick online.
The #Destiny2 community paying respects to the late Lance Reddick’s Commander Zavala in-game. 😭 pic.twitter.com/M5Q9m153L2
— Destiny Bulletin (@DestinyBulletn) March 17, 2023
— Moises Taveras (@PlatanoRanger) March 17, 2023
— Eastwood (@EastwoodIT) March 17, 2023
players at the Tower sitting with Zavala, some people are giving emote hugs, this is just so sad pic.twitter.com/czIhyRTNLd
— 🗡 🍂 saniya 🍂 🗡 (@saniyaga) March 17, 2023
our commander, always. pic.twitter.com/Kc1tbnLaOg
— Liana Ruppert 🔜 GDC (@DirtyEffinHippy) March 17, 2023
RIP Zavala. A Light lost but not forgotten #LanceReddick pic.twitter.com/8niYtAWp2U
— SchviftyFive (@SchviftyFive) March 17, 2023
— destiny2names.exe (@destiny2names) March 17, 2023
Reddick made waves across TV starring in shows like The Wire and Fringe, and is perhaps most recently known for his supporting role as Charon in the John Wick series. In the world of games, he also played Commander Zavala, the stalwart leader of The Last City and its Guardians in Destiny. Zavala has, over the years, grown from a by-the-by commander into a fixture of the game, a fan-favorite character, and a sort of father figure to many, due in no small part to Reddick’s incredible performance, which has seen the character through momentous personal highs and lows. Earlier today, Bungie released a statement on Reddick’s passing, writing he was, “an iconic presence on screen” as well as someone who “radiated kindness that touched those around him.”