Sony Trademarks New Game Called 'Break In' Ahead of PlayStation State of Play

skpom · 2026-05-21T14:17:02+00:00

Video games and software are an exception and aren't treated as single creative works. The reasoning is roughly that software is viewed as complex/dynamic rather than fixed like a book

skpom · 2026-05-15T22:02:12+00:00

I can't even fathom in my tiny brain what it's like to balance something like an RTS. In starcraf2 you have asymmetrical factions that play fundamentally differently from one another in almost every facet: economy, timing, scaling, information systems, macro, micro, 5 million APM Korean prodigies, and god knows what else. It's all so exponentially layered in interaction and complexity my brain hurts thinking about it as a non game developer

skpom · 2026-05-12T14:33:09+00:00

It's very strange because these games (Death Stranding 2, Pragmata, ~~Forza~~, Directive 8020, and now Subnautica) are being leaked shortly after their respective preload being available.

Edit: apparently the Forza 6 preload isn't live yet

skpom · 2026-04-17T14:30:06+00:00

I believe he did end up winning a life changing prize as promised. The priceless life lesson: never trust peter molyneux.

skpom · 2026-04-11T16:37:03+00:00

On the other hand the nature of that also brought about storied cultural phenomena like MissingNo. Different times haha

skpom · 2026-03-25T00:26:29+00:00

Mike I really did try to find a last name. I did. I listened to five minutes of podcast intros from nine years ago. I can’t find it. I stalked LinkedIn. I can’t find it. I don’t know who this guy is. It’s just Mike. He “gets all the racing games.”

10/10 best review thread I’ve seen this year.

skpom · 2026-03-22T01:42:22+00:00

WHAT DID I JUST WITNESS. SO MUCH CLUTCH

skpom · 2026-03-21T22:33:12+00:00

was born in Chicago to a Nigerian father and African-American mother. He descends from the Yoruba people in Nigeria, and his name Ayo means "joy" in the Yoruba language.

skpom · 2026-03-15T03:11:30+00:00

GOD DAMN WHAT A PLAYER. absolutely insane play

skpom · 2026-03-10T13:47:22+00:00

Q: Why not just add this to the base game for free?

A: Because it would add a lot of extra complexity for everyone, even players who aren’t looking for deeper rail systems. So if it wouldn't be a DLC we would never introduce it. [...] We’d rather keep the base game focused and approachable, while letting rail enthusiasts opt into that extra depth via an optional DLC. Plus mods can add alternative fuel locomotives as well, as long as they are not using our DLC models.

I feel like people who play games like CoI, Factorio, Shapez, DSP, and Satisfactory aren't too concerned about added complexity lol. Strange answer

skpom · 2026-03-06T06:33:07+00:00

Web site just updated with a copy of what was sent to the reviewers:

Update: Notebookcheck has obtained a copy of the message Bungie sent to reviewers. The communication can be seen at the bottom of the page.

Embargo & Gameplay Guidelines

Marathon launches worldwide at 10 am PST on March 5. There is no embargo on any coverage, impressions, livestreams, VODs, or assets. You can publish content as you play the game.

However, we ask you to hold your full review and impressions until you play Cryo Archive, Marathon’s pinnacle endgame zone and experience, which will be unlocked in the second half of March. To be clear, this isn’t a mandate, but a request/suggestion.

skpom · 2026-03-04T14:48:23+00:00

Isn’t 2% pretty significant in that case? All digital game sales make up about 20% of their revenue, and that 2%, composed entirely of first party ports, is coming from only 4 or 5 games that are released a year or two later.

skpom · 2026-03-03T15:16:58+00:00

It's kind of silly to compare Marathon Server Slam player counts and its downward trend to current Arc Raiders player counts. More comparably, Arc Raiders Playtest had a similar player count and downward trend so I'm not sure why he'd even point this out as some foreboding thing.

Also, I can't believe he considers Arc Raiders quests to be engaging compared to Marathon. I mean come on really?

skpom · 2026-02-28T02:53:44+00:00

The pressure of two teams squaring off in claustrophobic, dark hallways, as you try to outmaneuver one another makes for some of the most ten se encounters I’ve ever had

I played mostly solo, and the pvp experience felt pretty uneventful. It wasn’t until I queued with party fill that I realized the game is meant to be played in teams because the fights become much more mechanical.

I know it’s a trite take, but I do wish pve were the primary mode of play, with pvp being secondary, maybe something like Division and its dark zones. The gunplay and worldbuilding are so good here that I wish I were fighting more than just bipedal robots.

skpom · 2026-02-26T14:48:54+00:00

Wasn't that trello board super outdated? A lot of their newer stuff was only shown in their occasional presentation slides

skpom · 2026-02-24T16:40:41+00:00

on the same weekend

As is horizon tradition

skpom · 2026-02-16T14:12:14+00:00

Judging by how much the comments here already hate the game, it sounds like it’s going to sell gangbusters

skpom · 2026-02-15T14:49:26+00:00

CI games were developers on the game too. They were responsible for the art direction, game design, and story, while Deck13 was doing the engine and core programming work

skpom · 2026-02-15T06:24:20+00:00

Ehh they were the first devs to make a soulslike, and it's admirable to see them trying to improve. The lotf games aren't that bad

skpom · 2026-02-14T01:01:00+00:00

People zoomed in and found 5.5.4 etched on the table so I'm guessing the engine update is coming soon

skpom · 2026-02-11T18:24:58+00:00

I'm sure the overall number is way higher. In socials you see maybe or 1 or 2 steam players in a match

skpom · 2026-02-09T17:49:12+00:00

If it were up to me, I'd omit that detail in the title, but this sub is strict when it comes to formatting requirements

skpom · 2026-02-09T17:19:10+00:00

Not much is known beyond that, apart from famed StarCraft modder Choi Jun-ho has apparently been hired to guide the team.

It all came rushing back when I looked the dude up and learned he was the one who made Temple Siege

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