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Meanwhile, EA can go private 😮
As it was reported earlier, EA will soon go private: investors are buying it out for $55B, all 100% of it. No public trading, no public reports, pure private company.
https://ir.ea.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-55-Billion/default.aspx
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https://ir.ea.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-55-Billion/default.aspx
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EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion
Accelerates EA’s Strategic Vision to Advance the Future of Entertainment Stockholders to Receive $210 Per Share in Cash Representing 25% Premium to Unaffected Share Price Transaction Represents Largest All-Cash Sponsor Take-Private Investment in History Electronic…
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Totally Legit Wheeler Dealer 😅
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3875690/Totally_Legit_Wheeler_Dealer/
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3875690/Totally_Legit_Wheeler_Dealer/
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Steampowered
Totally Legit Wheeler Seller on Steam
Run your own shady car lot! Buy cheap, patch it up and flip for profit. Haggle prices, roll back the mileage and become the king of sketchy deals. If you’ve ever dreamed of selling a rust bucket for a grand, this is your moment.
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Avalanche Studios, the company behind Just Cause, Mad Max, Rage 2, The Hunter, Generation Zero, and the upcoming (but possibly cancelled) Contraband is laying off staff.
The studio in Liverpool will be closed, leaving Malmo and Stockholm standing, but with fewer workers.
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The studio in Liverpool will be closed, leaving Malmo and Stockholm standing, but with fewer workers.
#LayOffs@GameDEV
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Kenney, the creator of legendary asset packs, is now selling his cozy decoration game with a nice discount:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/MakeRoom/ #IndieGames@GameDEV
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/MakeRoom/ #IndieGames@GameDEV
Steampowered
Save 20% on MakeRoom on Steam
Build rooms, gardens, and camper vans with 1,100+ objects and the ability to make your own furniture from scratch. Learn with gentle design requests, then relax and create at your own pace.
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After like a couple of months on Linux as my laptop OS, I can yet again say: it's easier to debloat Windows 11 than make Linux worth it:
- Missing features
- Worse alternatives
- Incompatible apps
- Random bugs
- Performance issues
Oddly enough, Linux may be absolutely perfect for single player gaming rig. It works oddly good with modern games on average. But for any serious and versatile usage Windows is the only choice.
It took me like 30 minutes to cut Windows 11 from all unwanted features and now it's already times better than Linux for my needs. MS even supports proper SSH via the default terminal these days.
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- Missing features
- Worse alternatives
- Incompatible apps
- Random bugs
- Performance issues
Oddly enough, Linux may be absolutely perfect for single player gaming rig. It works oddly good with modern games on average. But for any serious and versatile usage Windows is the only choice.
It took me like 30 minutes to cut Windows 11 from all unwanted features and now it's already times better than Linux for my needs. MS even supports proper SSH via the default terminal these days.
#Linux@GameDEV
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Brutal indie stuff from our chat folks:
https://solidp.itch.io/mdt
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https://solidp.itch.io/mdt
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itch.io
MDT: Make it or Die Trying by solidp_
/romantic/violence. Available for Windows
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If correct, it's going to be the worst pivot ever and the company will struggle the way XBox does now: tons of IPs, but no releases.
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This dude thinks perfectly dumb, exactly as it should be for creative process:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIokybnK7Eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIokybnK7Eg
YouTube
I Fixed the BIGGEST Issue with Racing Games
👉 To learn for free on Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/12thHour/. Brilliant’s also giving 20% off an annual Premium subnoscription, which gives you unlimited daily access to everything on Brilliant.
Been away for 6 MONTHS learning UE5 and also trying…
Been away for 6 MONTHS learning UE5 and also trying…
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What is really missing in almost every critique video of FH series is that it doesn't have SPACE for all these fast cars: roads are way too short to accelerate!
And this was my main reason to switch to silly The Crew 2 after FH4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbZL4SCihDI
And this was my main reason to switch to silly The Crew 2 after FH4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbZL4SCihDI
YouTube
My final thoughts on Forza Horizon 5
I really hope they make FH6 a better game.
Forza Horizon 6 Wish List-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiLbm6ot24o&t=287s
00:00 Intro
00:31 The Map
02:38 The Cars
04:37 The Campaign
05:42 DLC
07:38 Physics and Gameplay
08:36 Festival Playlist and Seasons…
Forza Horizon 6 Wish List-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiLbm6ot24o&t=287s
00:00 Intro
00:31 The Map
02:38 The Cars
04:37 The Campaign
05:42 DLC
07:38 Physics and Gameplay
08:36 Festival Playlist and Seasons…
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That's bizarre 😮
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2762720/WESTMEN/
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2762720/WESTMEN/
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Steampowered
WESTMEN on Steam
Play as Western Heroes in single or co-op multiplayer as you take back Western Civilisation! Wage war against an endless invasion of goblins, journalists, spiteful mutants and battle terrifying bullet hell bosses! Level up, power up, customise and conquer!…
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So, Dying Light: The Beast
(First Impressions)
https://steamcommunity.com/id/rinocrosser/recommended/3008130
We need more games that look and feel differently from the current UE “realism”. And DL The Beast definitely serves that itch — it feels like a game, not a tech demo, which is nice. But it goes with no Raytracing at all and the rendering feels simplified, compared to DL2 (there's nothing as cool as Central Loop here). And there are certain technical issues with VSYNC and low-latency modes. Not game-breaking, but keep that in mind.
It's also a pure fanservice product, that will help fans of Dying Light 1 and 2 to finally unite and play together. The character from the first game, a bit of vibes from Old Villedor (that was only available in one of DL2 endings), but also cars, firearms, countryside, and so on.
If you liked DL2 for RPG elements and skyscrapers, you may get disappointed. If you liked DL and DL2 for smashing zombies and running around with friends — grab The Beast too!
(First Impressions)
https://steamcommunity.com/id/rinocrosser/recommended/3008130
We need more games that look and feel differently from the current UE “realism”. And DL The Beast definitely serves that itch — it feels like a game, not a tech demo, which is nice. But it goes with no Raytracing at all and the rendering feels simplified, compared to DL2 (there's nothing as cool as Central Loop here). And there are certain technical issues with VSYNC and low-latency modes. Not game-breaking, but keep that in mind.
It's also a pure fanservice product, that will help fans of Dying Light 1 and 2 to finally unite and play together. The character from the first game, a bit of vibes from Old Villedor (that was only available in one of DL2 endings), but also cars, firearms, countryside, and so on.
If you liked DL2 for RPG elements and skyscrapers, you may get disappointed. If you liked DL and DL2 for smashing zombies and running around with friends — grab The Beast too!
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