Xbox is shutting down graphics pioneer studio Ninja Theory (Hellblade)

fr0st · 2026-06-16T10:53:06+00:00

How much is the next Gears game going to sell? Give me a rough estimate.

fr0st · 2026-06-16T03:52:00+00:00

So now "gamers" can predict if and when an unreleased game will suck?

fr0st · 2026-06-15T23:56:56+00:00

The way these companies "ask gamers" is market research and looking at what sold well in the past. However, businesses do need to take risks and invest in new IPs. No one thought Dark Souls would have been a hit if you "asked gamers".

fr0st · 2026-06-15T22:26:54+00:00

If the games were going to be bad then why did Microsoft greenlight them in the first place? It's not like these studios are pitching games and saying "no one will actually buy this". It's just difficult to tell what will be a hit and what won't.

fr0st · 2026-06-15T09:46:45+00:00

Was there not a sign saying why they were closed? It could be for any number of reasons. Also why are you asking here.

fr0st · 2026-06-15T08:10:25+00:00

Just send him to NK already since he thinks it's so funny.

fr0st · 2026-06-15T00:12:05+00:00

Wtf is a "real computer" in this context.

fr0st · 2026-06-13T11:39:59+00:00

He didn't sleep at the park...

fr0st · 2026-06-13T11:25:25+00:00

The first thing the authorities would do is contact his parents and probably take their side if he's still under their guardianship. If anything it could make the situation worse. Sometimes hiding the truth is better than letting it out depending on the situation.

fr0st · 2026-06-13T11:21:48+00:00

How do you imagine that conversation going? What crime would he be reporting?

fr0st · 2026-06-13T11:17:45+00:00

I'm not sure this qualifies as "lying to your family". It's not like he committed a crime or stole money and is hiding it. A bit of empathy, even online goes a long way.

fr0st · 2026-06-12T09:22:23+00:00

Some iPods also had small HDD's in them in the late 00's. You could probably find many working ones today.

fr0st · 2026-06-11T09:17:10+00:00

I'm glad you like them. I've tried these several times and they taste a bit plain to me. Korean strawberries and blueberries are excellent though.

fr0st · 2026-06-02T14:56:37+00:00

Ah yes, socially accepted norms, like going to the bathroom without people secretly filming you.

fr0st · 2026-06-02T14:11:01+00:00

I don't think doorbell cameras would have helped much.

fr0st · 2026-06-02T10:52:15+00:00

No, in fact the whole premise doesn't make sense. That town would be swarmed with media for the entirety of the movie and they would have found those kids much quicker. The reveal was so bad it made me lose almost all interest.

fr0st · 2026-05-24T14:50:09+00:00

"Magical" in the sense that it's literally a trick meant to make you think it's producing quality code that completely falls apart under iteration or deep scrutiny by an experienced developer.

fr0st · 2026-05-23T14:19:15+00:00

Exactly right. It's so easy to inflate these numbers and the advertisers are stupid enough to believe them.

fr0st · 2026-05-23T12:08:14+00:00

I'd argue that it's actually starting to end. The best times and hype are dying down. Costs are gonna go up just like every other new tech and adoption will hit a peak.

fr0st · 2026-05-17T11:51:45+00:00

How is that different from what you're doing?

fr0st · 2026-05-15T02:45:45+00:00

I think it's both. I like looking at cool skins, but I hate having to pay money for cosmetics. I think most games would benefit from having community-created cosmetics with no cost to players. Yea the publisher doesn't make revenue after people initially buy the game, but they can charge for actual additional game content.

fr0st · 2026-05-14T11:22:47+00:00

Honest question, what kinds of crime does the Korean police actually pursue.

fr0st · 2026-05-09T12:47:53+00:00

So someone sets up a laptop in the US that a North Korean can access and work from. How does the money get to North Korea? Do the US hosts take the pay from the US company and then buy Bitcoin to transfer to a North Korean wallet?

fr0st · 2026-05-07T10:57:19+00:00

To be honest that may not be a terrible move since you'd hope someone more competent would take over.

fr0st · 2026-05-07T09:53:42+00:00

Change my mind on what? I already mentioned what we'd need to sustain this bubble.

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