1. 📰 Contrary to stereotypes, gamers tend to be more inclusive than the general public, study finds (direct link) (👍417 👎4)

from PC Gaming (pcgaming@lemmy.ca) lemmy

Contrary to stereotypes, gamers tend to be more inclusive than the general public, study finds

In a paper published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media, scientists report that video game players tend to hold more inclusive cultural values than the general American public. They sometimes use social media to organize boycotts of game development studios that hire consultants to help write more inclusive storylines. One prominent example involved a consulting studio called Sweet Baby Inc., which was targeted by player-led social media campaigns in late 2023. They found that shooter game players were also more likely to hold inclusive values regarding gender roles and equality compared to the general public. “The average person should take away from our findings that video game players are not some monolithic community,” Pauley told PsyPost. 🖊️️🤖

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2. 📰 Steam Deck back in stock, with higher pricing (direct link) (👍238 👎1)

from Steam Hardware (steamdeck@sopuli.xyz) lemmy

Steam Deck back in stock, with updated pricing

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3. 📰 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Unofficial PC Port Released (direct link) (👍85 👎1)

from PC Gaming (pcgaming@lemmy.world) lemmy

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Unofficial PC Port Released

The first unofficial native PC port for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has just been released. Going into more details, this PC version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has uncapped framerates. All in all, this is currently the best way to experience The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. As always, you will also need the North American (NTSC) or the European (PAL) GameCube ROM file of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. We also have the unofficial PC ports of Mario Party 4, Sonic Unleashed, and Super Smash Bros 64. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by OldQWERTYbastard

4. 📰 Your (Jailbroken) PS5 Can Run Linux and Steam Now (direct link) (👍64 👎0)

from PlayStation (playstation@lemmy.world) lemmy

- YouTube

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5. 📰 Lemmings - A complete history of the game (direct link) (👍32 👎0)

from Amiga (amiga@sopuli.xyz) lemmy

A complete history of the game

Gary also made significant improvements to the character, and you can see Gary’s almost complete lemming, just right of the chewing mouth. My one, is a bit “stiff”, while Gary’s is clearly the one that was used in the game. This was the kind of level Gary presented to us, and although challenging, they were never pretty. I’ve never been quite sure why no one has ever done a proper multiplayer Lemmings game since, and these days with and internet connection, it would be a great game to play. This list obviously doesn’t include any Psygnosis staff, since during the first lemmings game, they only really gave feedback, and tested – although John Whyte’s level feedback was excellent. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by Twig

6. 📰 PlayStation's First-Party Sales Collapse Paints a Picture of Concern (direct link) (👍26 👎0)

from PlayStation (playstation@lemmy.zip) lemmy

PlayStation’s First-Party Sales Collapse Paints a Picture of Concern

In a recent data deep dive, it was explained that, between FY2020 and FY2024, PlayStation’s first-party software sales plummeted by 30 million copies. The sales figures peaked around 2020, with the label securing a whopping 58.4 million first-party sales within 12 months. It’s relatively easy to explain some of these numbers, but with PlayStation’s next State of Play arriving later today, folks are wondering what else the titan has in the bank. PlayStation 5’s First-Party Sales Aren’t Doing So HotIn a study published by Game File’s Stephen Totilo, the last six years of financial data were collated and represented in a neat graph, showcasing PlayStation’s first-party performance of late. That’s why all eyes are now on the PlayStation State of Play showcase, set to drop later today, as I write this. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by nemeski

7. 📰 ‘Forza Horizon 6’ Is a Good First Step for the Xbox Renaissance (direct link) (👍23 👎1)

from Xbox (xbox@lemmy.world) lemmy

‘Forza Horizon 6’ Is a Good First Step for the Xbox Renaissance

Now, the only thing missing is truly novel hardware and real 'exclusive' games.

Posted by return2ozma

8. 🖼️ C'mon dual screen handheld with great specs and dpad on top. (direct link) (👍17 👎1)

from SBC Gaming (sbcgaming@lemmy.ml) lemmy

Also figure by then things like GameNative/FEX will be more refined. I have an rp5, I can be patient.

Posted by AnimalsDream

9. 💬 The DS lite is a low cost and slick looking portable gaming console. (direct link) (👍17 👎3)

from Nintendo 3DS, 2DS and DS (3ds@lemmy.world) lemmy

The DS launched at a low price and looks simple, even with a touch screen. Its graphics sit between PS1 and N64, sharper than N64 textures. Best play is Lego Star Wars Complete Saga, which feels console‑like on the small screen. Also try sports and party compilations such as Mario Party, Wario Ware, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. 🖍🤖

Posted by rob200

10. 📰 [dosgameclub.com] The Terminator: Future Shock (direct link) (👍6 👎0)

from MS-DOS gaming (dosgaming@retrolemmy.com) lemmy

The Terminator: Future Shock (E117)

This is the premise of Terminator: Future Shock, an ambitious first-person shooter from Bethesda SoftWorks, released in 1995. Not only does he have many fond memories of Future Shock to share with us, but he's also here to announce the launch of our new "sister podcast": Windows Game Club!

The Legacy 5 on archive.org, this is the warez disc Tijn had as a kid that gave him his copy of Future Shock.
1996 interview with Future Shock producer Todd Howard on Reddit.
The Terminator: Future Shock review by Mike Finkelstein on AsteroidG.com. 🖊️️🤖

Posted by RetroBot

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Steam Deck
- steamdeck@lemmy.ml
PlayStation | PS5
- The PlayStation 5 community for Lemmy!
Nintendo Switch
- Community for stuff around the Nintendo Switch
DOS Gaming
- This community covers DOS gaming from all angles - reviews, tips and tricks, new releases, troubleshooting, organizing multiplayer events and, of course, good ole nostalgia posts.
iOSGaming
- iOS Gaming News, Discussion and Recommendations.
Commodore 64
- A place for people all over the world to discuss the best personal computer of all time - the Commodore 64!
Atari 8bit
- Community covering everything Atari 8bit.
Commodore Plus/4
- Commodore 16 and Plus/4 community.

Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️

🖼️ Adding Spines to my sw collection! (direct link), posted in Nintendo Switch (👍14 👎1)

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