The G.A.M.E.S. Blog writes: "While most games try to dazzle with loud, exciting moments, its important to recognize how the details can have a huge impact on a game’s experience."
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.
Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.
What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.
We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.
If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."
Very nice article. One of my favorite details mentioned is the holding hands of Ico and Yorda. It might be overlooked as just something put in the game to make it easier for him to lead the girl. But I think it also shows the compassion he has for another being who is in need.
See, I complete agree. For example, in Fallout, they had to fill out rooms just so they didn't look ridiculously empty. Instead of just throwing stuff in, though, they'd tell a story. You'd see a skeleton leaning against a bed with a suitcase full of money, holding a shotgun. There was a motorcycle laying sideways on the ground and a headless skeleton nearby, with a ramp that passed under a ceiling fan. Tiny details make all the difference.
It's the one thing that is missing from most games these days, and it's the stuff sometimes overlooked in most good games.
Too me, the smaller details mean much more to me and enhance the game play much more than any one big change.
these are the type of games that stand out for me over the years. when effort is put into things that may or may not be noticed and don't affect gameplay.