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Vertical Slice 286: Σημαντική μπανάνα

Published 15/11/2024

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Vertical Slice 286: Σημαντική μπανάνα

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Για πάντα νέος ο Miyamoto, ολοένα και γηραιότερος ο Phil Spencer.

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True Ending
- True Ending 156: Little Nightmares III | Gamescom 2024 Preview
- True Ending 157: Reanimal | Gamescom 2024 Preview
Transmedia
FU: Take-Two Interactive
- Zelnick on Take-Two’s packed 2025, and why PC is increasingly crucial for AAA
- Take-Two CEO not worried about GTA 6 performance on Xbox Series S
M&A
Επέκτασξ Kadokawa Corporation
- FromSoftware parent Kadokawa expands into console and PC publishing
GOG Preservation Program
- GOG Preservation Program
- GOG Preservation Program announced – preserving old games for current and future PC setups
Αλλαγές GeForce NOW
- Welcome to GeForce NOW Performance: Priority Members Get Instant Upgrade
Αποτελέσματα
NetEase: Λίγο ξέπλυμα, λίγο Nagoshi
- NetEase execs arrested for alleged money laundering and bribery
- Yakuza creator Nagoshi says the era of game size being most important is coming to an end
LightSpeed Japan Studio
- LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS Launches Japan Game Development Studio Led By Hideaki Itsuno
- LightSpeed Studios establishes LightSpeed Japan Studio led by Hideaki Itsuno
Μικρές δόσεις Phil Spencer
30 χρόνια Warcraft
- Warcraft: Remastered and Warcraft II: Remastered announced for PC, now available

Vertical Slice 285: Όλο αριστερά

Published 08/11/2024

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Vertical Slice 285: Όλο αριστερά

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To PS5 Pro έφτασε, Roblox, Take-Two Interactive και Remedy χάνουν χρήματα χαρωπά και το Halo 2 κλείνει 20 χρόνια.

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Vertical Slice 284: Νιτέτο Μούζικ

Published 01/11/2024

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Vertical Slice 284: Νιτέτο Μούζικ

00:00 / 1:44:19

Και χειριστήρια έχουμε και οικονομικά αποτελέσματα και Nintendo Music, μέχρι και Cyberpunk 2077 σε Mac, απλώς για να αντέξουμε τα του Dragon Age: The Veilgard.

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True Ending
- True Ending 152: Monster Hunter Wilds | Gamescom 2024 Preview
- True Ending 153: Until Dawn (2024) | Review
Transmedia
- Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider series renewed for second season
- ‘Oregon Trail’ Action-Comedy Movie In Development at Apple (Exclusive)
Cyberpunk 2077 σε Apple Silicon
- Just Announced — Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Coming to Mac!
- “CD PROJEKT RED Announces Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Arriving on Mac!
Έρευνα και emulation
- Video game preservationists have lost a legal fight to study games remotely
- Video game libraries lose legal appeal to emulate physical game collections online
Firewalk Studios και Neon Koi
- An Update from PlayStation Studios
- Sony shuts Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios
Αποτελέσματα
Nintendo Music
- Nintendo Music, a New Smart-Device App for Nintendo Soundtracks, Is Available Today!
- In which regions will Nintendo Music be available?
Εντυπώσεις από PowerA Fusion
- FUSION Pro 4 Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S
- FUSION Pro Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X|S with Lumectra

Vertical Slice 283: Άνω κάτω τελεία

Published 25/10/2024

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Vertical Slice 283: Άνω κάτω τελεία

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Άλλοι ζορίζονται, άλλοι όχι, το Xbox Partner Preview δεν ήταν άσχημο αλλά στο τέλος πάντα κερδίζει ο Ronald D. Moore.

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Game Developers Meetup Λάρισα
True Ending
- True Ending 150: Farming Simulator 25 | Gamescom 2024 Preview
- True Ending 151: Winter Burrow | Gamescom 2024 Preview
Transmedia
M&A
- Keywords acquires Halo co-developer Certain Affinity
Star Citizen και Squadron 42
Περονόσπορος
Pullup Entertainment – financials
- Warhammer Space Marine 2 drives record results for Pullup Entertainment
Rebel Wolves + Bandai Namco
- Dark fantasy action RPG Dawnwalker to be published by Bandai Namco for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Bungie + Sony
- Bungie creative team joins PlayStation to support live service games
- Bungie creative team moves to PlayStation
Xbox Partner Preview
- Xbox Partner Preview | October 2024: Every Announcement and Trailer From Our Incredible Partners – Xbox Wire

Vertical Slice 282: Marafet Calculator

Published 18/10/2024

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Vertical Slice 282: Marafet Calculator

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Το μυστηριώδες κόστος της πειρατείας, τα πολλαπλά στούντιο που ξεφύτρωσαν χάρη στο Disco Elysium και άλλα αξιοπερίεργα ζουν και αναπνέουν σε αυτό το επεισόδιο που δεν είναι αφιερωμένο στο Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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True Ending
- True Ending 148: Karma: The Dark World | Gamescom 2024 Preview
- True Ending 149: Star Wars Outlaws | Review
Απολύσεις Bandai Namco
- Bandai Namco is reportedly cutting workforce following cancellation of “several” titles
IO Interactive και MindsEye
- IOI Partners to publish MindsEye
- Hitman maker IO Interactive will publish the new action thriller by Leslie Benzies’ Build A Rocket Boy
Ο απόηχος του Disco Elysium
Τα του Xbox
- Xbox Partner Preview
  - Xbox Partner Preview: See the Latest Games From Our Incredible Partners This Week – Xbox Wire
- Xbox Series
  - Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X models have a smaller chip and different cooling
- Xbox leadership
  - Rare’s Craig Duncan to become head of Xbox Game Studios as Alan Hartman retires
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
  - Xbox Cloud Gaming will let you stream your own games in November
- Age Of Empires 3
  - Age of Empires 3 to be delisted after 17 years | News-in-brief
Τα του PlayStation
- Destiny: Rising,
  - NetEase Games announces Destiny: Rising for iOS, Android
- PlayStation The Concert
  - Announcing PlayStation The Concert – World Tour 2025-2026
Πειρατεία
- The true cost of game piracy: 20 percent of revenue, according to a new study – Ars Technica
Tales
- Tales
Πωλήσεις Silent Hill 2
- Silent Hill 2 remake shipments and digital sales top one million
Πωλήσεις It Takes Two
- It Takes Two sales top 20 million
Ketsu Battler
- Ketsu Battler announced for Switch – one-on-one butt shaking battle game

Vertical Slice 281: Πολλά κοινά με Radiohead

Published 11/10/2024

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Vertical Slice 281: Πολλά κοινά με Radiohead

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Δημοφιλή τα single-player games λέει η MIDiA Research, η Sony εξαφανίζει παιχνίδια και η Nintendo… τον ύπνο.

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Konami και FIFA
- Konami replaces EA as FIFA’s esports partner
True Ending
Transmedia
- Universal Pictures and SEGA announce Shinobi movie
- Shinobi is the next Sega series getting a movie adaptation
FU: Horizon Zero Dawn και άλλα
- Horizon Zero Dawn delisted on Epic Games Store ahead of Remastered release
- Sony is delisting LittleBigPlanet 3 on PS4 | News-in-brief
Day 4 Night
- Red Dead Redemption Lead Designer and Writer Christian Cantamessa and Mario + Rabbids Creative Director Davide Soliani Launch Videogame Company Day 4 Night Studios with Funding from KRAFTON and 1Up Ventures.
Αυξήσεις για FromSoftware
- FromSoftware to increase average basic salary pay by around 11.8%
Nintendo, Σαουδική Αραβία και ξυπνητήρια
- Saudi Arabia trims stake in Nintendo
- Nintendo announces Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo alarm clock
Ubisoft
Halo Studios
- Halo Studios: New Name, New Engine, New Games, New Philosophy – Xbox Wire
Unreal Engine
- Epic has a plan for the rest of the decade
Single-player games
- Most gamers prefer single-player games
Venus Vacation PRISM: DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme
- Venus Vacation PRISM: DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme adds Fiona

Vertical Slice 280: Κουνάμι Ριφανταζίο

Published 04/10/2024

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Vertical Slice 280: Κουνάμι Ριφανταζίο

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Υποσχεθήκαμε να ασχοληθούμε με την παρουσία του Xbox στο Tokyo Game Show και δεν… απογοητεύουμε. Παρά ταύτα, το επεισόδιο είναι γεμάτο απογοήτευση.

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Amazon hires Xbox co-founder J Allard
Atlus releases official Persona 5 line of coffee to start your own Café Leblanc
True Ending
Remedy και Tencent
- Tencent loans €15m to Remedy
Ψηφιακές αγορές
- California targets misleading ‘buy’ buttons on digital content
- California law compels digital storefronts to inform players they don’t own their games
Horizon Zero Dawn (Remastered)
- PlayStation raises Horizon Zero Dawn’s PS4 price following remaster upgrade annoucement
Η KRAFTON και οι άλλοι
Unreal Fest 2024
Xbox Research και devs
- How Xbox Research is Shaping the Future of Game Development
- Microsoft is seeking feedback from studios which aren’t on Xbox
Xbox @ Tokyo Game Show
- Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Broadcast: Every Announcement and Game Reveal – Xbox Wire

Vertical Slice 279: Αίμα, δάκρυα και State Of Play

Published 27/09/2024

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Vertical Slice 279: Αίμα, δάκρυα και State Of Play

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Η Ubisoft παλεύει για τη ζωή της, η Sony κοιτά προς βόρειο Αφρική και Μέση Ανατολή και η Sucker Punch πάει μια βόλτα από Hokkaidō, αλλά με λύκους, όχι αλεπούδες.

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Η ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΣΤΑ ΒΙΝΤΕΟΠΑΙΧΝΙΔΙΑ με τον Ηλία Παππά
True Ending
- True Ending 142: Skydance’s Behemoth | Gamescom 2024 Preview
FU: Annapurna
- Annapurna Interactive split reportedly caused by staff concerns over company direction
Βάσανα Ubisoft
- Ubisoft revises financial targets after “soft” sales of Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed after poor Star Wars Outlaws reception
Κινέζοι και οι Ιάπωνες
- Tencent, NetEase Rethink Japan Approach as Game Strategy Stalls
- Bloomberg: NetEase Games plans to close Visions of Mana developer Ouka Studios
Βάσανα Don’t Nod
- Don’t Nod pauses two projects as Jusant and Banishers sales dissapoint
PlayStation MENA Hero Project
- PlayStation MENA Hero Project incubator program announced
Επετειακά PS5
- Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look
State Of Play
- Everything revealed in State of Play September 2024
European Key Facts
- 2023 All About Video Games – European Key Facts – VIDEOGAMES EUROPE

• • New Key Fact report says 75% of video game players in Europe are adults, and average age is 31

Vertical Slice 278: Vezos Films

Published 20/09/2024

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Vertical Slice 278: Vezos Films

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Κλείνουν οι εκκρεμότητες από αποτελέσματα τριμήνου και στρεφόμαστε σε άγχη των developers, το φαινόμενο (ή ζημιά;) που λέγεται cross-gen και περισσότερη κουβέντα για στροφή σε μικρότερες, πιο προσεγμένες παραγωγές.

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