Loading Screen: Stormgate Success and Survey Skepticism
Frost Giant Games are celebrating a major success for the upcoming game Stormgate, while we delve into the hidden motives of companies that are trying to sell you on Games Culture.
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"dang girl, did you really say that?"
Blizzard accidentally spoiled the end of 12.1, and in the process, showed some stage direction that got everyone real, real mad. Oops. We should talk about the PTR always spoiling things.
Loading Screen: AI Devs Apologise To Get You To Buy Games
There are more AI games on Steam than ever, but the successful ones? They have to downplay the tech to get you on board.
Jagex Changed Path, But The Journey Isn't Over
RuneScape was becoming one of the most heavily monetised games of its kind. Then, last year, Jagex announced they were gutting almost all of the dark patterns at play, replacing them with... nothing? Today, to no surprise, profit is down. Will they hold their nerve?
Doing The Right Thing Hasn't Paid Off For RuneScape... Yet
"RuneScape revenue is down quite a large chunk." In the wake of killing hated MTX, Jagex hasn't turned things around... yet.