Gameranx Monthly Gaming Roundup: Sony's Incentives, Nvidia's Sellouts, and Chinese Regulations
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In the world of gaming, the bizarre and the extraordinary collide every month, and it's the folks at Gameranx who sift through the chaos to bring us the most peculiar tales. From League of Legends players embroiled in a time-consuming unlock quest to the jaw-dropping GTA Liberty City mod project that got the axe from Rockstar, the gaming landscape is never short of surprises. And let's not forget the retrospective in PC Gamer shedding light on the insane lengths the developers of Crisis went to create a benchmark game that left everyone asking, "Can it run Crisis?"
But it doesn't stop there. Team Fortress 2 enthusiasts engage in a mind-boggling hat trade worth a whopping $188,000, showcasing the lengths some gamers will go for that elusive virtual item. Meanwhile, the revelation that Dishonored 2 cost more to make than Skyrim raises eyebrows, highlighting Arkane Studios' commitment to refinement in game development. And who could overlook the Deux Ex writer's candid remarks on the game's lackluster ending, stirring up a storm of discontent among fans and critics alike.
As if that wasn't enough, the frenzy around Nvidia's RTX 590 and 580 GPUs selling out instantly, only to resurface on eBay at exorbitant prices, leaves gamers scratching their heads. On the other hand, Sony's move to make PSN accounts optional for PC games, coupled with enticing incentives for sign-ups, signals a shift in the gaming landscape towards user-friendly practices. And let's not forget the troubling trend of cheaters in Escape From Tarkov exploiting a game-crashing cheat to steal from unsuspecting players, a dark side of gaming that continues to plague the community.
Lastly, the news of Chinese regulators imposing strict gaming time limits on children during school breaks sparks debate over the balance between gaming and real-life activities. And with Sony's innovative piano-playing glove in the works and the intriguing DMCA takedown of a Bloodborne 60fps patch hinting at potential PC releases, the gaming world remains as unpredictable and exhilarating as ever.
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