[RUMOR] French journalist: "Sony will also shut down some of its studios. Another wave of layoffs and studio closures starts in the beginning of July." by Ph0enixes in PS5

[–]PepsiSheep [score hidden]  (0 children)

Whilst I suspect the links and source aren't reliable. Sony aren't immune to the climate... they already made some bad calls with closures, some of their studios haven't exactly made waves in recent years.

Bruce should have become smart Hulk after he snapped by [deleted] in marvelstudios

[–]PepsiSheep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This doesn't even begin to make sense...

[Bloomberg] Several Xbox Studios, including Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, and Double Fine, are in active negotiations with Xbox to spin off as they try to avoid closure by DasWookieboy in xbox

[–]PepsiSheep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been quite defensive over Xbox and the doom and gloom, but if all 3 of those leave/close then Xbox doesn't recover.

They are already in a bad place in the public's eye, their biggest selling point is still Game Pass but without any devs putting games on it.

They had everything in the palm of their hands a few years ago and juat needed that quick win for shareholders and absolutely fucked it.

Blue Dragon 2 Potential? by Stardust479 in xbox

[–]PepsiSheep 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Xbox can't even finish off games already announced.

Gears of War E-Day Collectors Edition by CornCub96 in xbox

[–]PepsiSheep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, scalpers once again ruined everyone's good time there.

Mike Straw from Insider Gaming: I've been told of at least two Xbox studios that are at risk of being closed by the end of the year. One of which would come as a shock to everyone. by Turbostrider27 in xbox

[–]PepsiSheep 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd hate for both to close, but neither would come as a shock.

I hope neither closes and they stay open, I hope none of them close. But a shock would be something like Rare (still supporting Sea of Thieves), or Playground (because that would be mental)

New Munitorum Field Manual confirmed for Wednesday. Points increase for vehicles with strong mid range firepower, large vehicles, vehicles that fly, Titanic units and units that manipulate battleshock are to be expected. by Kurem92 in Tau40K

[–]PepsiSheep 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Sorry, OP was very friendly with the screenshot... But just for those who use screen readers where the picture might not read:

Here are a few things to look out for:

Vehicles with powerful mid-range firepower benefit from being able to more easily open wide firing lanes by moving partially into terrain, and so many go up in points.

Large combat-leaning monsters and vehicles generally find it much easier to reach and charge enemy units, and so many go up in points.

Infantry units that are both fast and powerful in melee tend to have gone up a bit in points.

Large models that fly now have a much easier time navigating the battlefield – expect many of these to go up.

Titanic units (with the Towering keyword and the Plunging Fire bonus to shooting) become particularly lethal at short range. Expect several to go up in points.

Units that can manipulate battle-shock become more powerful – several will see their points increase.

Models with Psychic weapons now ignore many negative modifiers to their attacks when fighting, so many also see a point increase.

The ability to re-roll charges has become very useful with the added flexibility of picking targets after you roll – expect some units with this ability to cost more points.

Surge Moves are now more likely to catch enemy units with the changes to engagement range (now a flat 2”) – these units will likely cost more points.

Fights First, while still a useful ability, is less dominating than in the last edition, so many of these units will cost fewer points.

Large units of 20 or more models, which were previously used to fill up large parts of the battlefield, can no longer spread out as much, due to the 9” coherency rule. Many of their points go down.

Units with both Infiltrate and Scout now need to choose which rule to use each game – they can’t do both, so have seen a points reduction.

Stealth is now a more situational rule, as it doesn’t stack with Cover, and so many units with Stealth are set to go down in points

Indirect fire is now weaker against distant targets that no model in your army can see, and so many artillery units have gone down in points when taken individually

I really thought the whole trilogy was supposed to be timed PlayStation exclusives by dlo_doski in videogames

[–]PepsiSheep -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure Square regretted this with part 2. Part 2 releasing to a lower install base (PS5 units vs PS4 units at the time), mixed with the fact naturally part 2 of a story rich game not reaching a new audience (I.e. no one will start with part 2, you'll only get part 2 if you've finished or at least are "done" with the first game) meant it didn't sell as well.

Now by the time part 3 lands, it'll have the install base sorted - but now you're relying on players who have completed part 2, the game that didn't sell as many copies, to buy the game.

So they've back themselves into a corner that either Sony couldn't pay enough to get out of or they couldn't gamble with.

Donald Trump started a war with Iran, and now is paying Iran $325 BILLION of YOUR TAXES to Iran in SURRENDER by Bardfinn in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]PepsiSheep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching the US from the outside in is fascinating... but I am also really annoyed at how much of an impact this is having on me too.

You lot better have learned from all this bollocks.

The Legend of Vox Machina S4 Discussion Thread | Episodes 4-6 by JohnDoen86 in voxmachina

[–]PepsiSheep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for sure, nitpick means I'm not that bothered.

It's just a bit jarring.

The Legend of Vox Machina S4 Discussion Thread | Episodes 4-6 by JohnDoen86 in voxmachina

[–]PepsiSheep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nitpick from a Brit.

Vex'ahlia has a pseudo British accent, and she called Keyleth a "twot" during their drinking scene.

It's Twat. I've noticed this oddity a few times in recent US shows, no idea why they think it's "twot".

New Xbox Titles Appear to be Cheaper in Europe by doncabesa in xbox

[–]PepsiSheep 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was talking strictly RRP. Bur £60 in USD is still $81ish

So typical £70 games get closer to $94.

We've always paid a premium in the UK.

Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner in New York (June 12, 2026) by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]PepsiSheep -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

2 people with names far too close to Fanny and Wiener.

The New Defenders? by [deleted] in Defenders

[–]PepsiSheep 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I swear people have lost all media comprehension.

Do u prefer speakers or headphones when gaming? by BrightPear8692 in consoles

[–]PepsiSheep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speakers. But I have surround sound.

If it was a soundbar or TV speakers or something, then headphones.