I haven’t heard a single thing about Nier Automata (thanks, S-E)—but it is an console exclusive. So is Crackdown 3. There are a few outliers out there.

And I have a launch Xbox 360 (February to be specific). We’re the lucky ones.

Thank you, I guess—-I wasn’t the one who came up with it probably.

I see where you’re coming from, though I don’t feel the same way. I have a GTX 970 inside my computer that costed, by itself, 80% (or more) of what my launch Xbox One did. Why did I buy that console? Because I’m desperate for Forza and because Xbox Live is still at the head as a unified online platform (though PSN has…

I’ve blown a lot of compressed air through it, but I am a little wary of actually taking it apart—probably not a bad idea though.

A valid concern. This cycle is very much about multiplatform releases—virtually none of Square-Enix’s premiere releases that aren’t upscale conversions from the Vita are going to be PS4 exclusives. Kingdom Hearts certainly isn’t, nor is FFXV obviously, and the FFVII remake, when it’s fully released in 2024 (I…

4K video is supported on the Xbox One? Are you sure? I really wasn’t aware of that—what apps cover that?

I could be completely wrong, but the second gen Kinect’s access port is just a modified USB port (with a slightly different shape) as far as I can tell. Given that a smaller XB1 will probably be required to have as many USB ports, or more, I think the new console will be required to have it.

No, I have 80GB model—while it’s certainly not true nowadays, back when the 60GB model was a thing, there really weren’t that many attractive PS3 exclusives. I ended up picking up what was, at the time, the best PS3 action game, Ninja Gaiden Sigma (which was just a remaster of an old Xbox game from 2003). Plus I heard…

Really, I’m surprised they waited this long—a smaller form-factor is always appreciated (in North America at least, the PS3 really didn’t take off until they abandoned that George Foreman grill-looking monstrosity with the Spiderman font*), and the Xbox One is a pretty massive machine no doubt. Microsoft has shown…

In Taiwan, tattoos are still both extremely rare and generally very frowned upon due to their historic connection to Chinese and Japanese organized crime. A few exceptions exist—certain aboriginal Taiwanese tribes use tattoos (these are very specific in design and considered a sort of rite of passage—people outside…

You can do that.

No mention of Sunset Overdrive? The 2014 XB1 exclusive basically made all cosmetic items—hairstyles, facial decorations, clothing, animations, etc.—interchangeable between the three male bodies and three female bodies (which were basically, “fit”, “super fit”, and “unstoppable juggernaut” from what I remember).

I believe the Republic of Azerbaijan (going by their Facebook page—I could be mistaken however).

It appears that you’re incorrect but geographically, not far off. Their Facebook page seems to suggest they’re based in Baku, Azerbaijan. For those not familiar with their geography, the Republic of Azerbaijan is a smallish, relatively wealthy country located in, yes, the Transcaucasus region, located between Turkey…

“Then again, Rooster Teeth has alwayd had a good relationship with Microsoft, so maybe they get the free pass.”

God forbid Mojang, or Microsoft or anyone else, have some control over whether or not their entertainment use software is used to create advertising media for a third party. I for one intend to burn Naughty Dog Studios to the ground for stopping me from selling my The Last of Us machinima series on DVD.

Given that i personally am a fan of GoG (though I don’t personally use their Galaxy service), I’d be happy to see that was the case, but I doubt Steam feels very threatened by GoG itself. Which is fine by me, I’m more interested in GoG as a marketplace than whether or not Valve is sweating over it.

If you’re right—you might be—hopefully that catches up with Valve and Steam as a brand. In the meantime, especially on Kotaku, Steam is still held in a much higher regard than Origin. Understand—I’ve never once claimed that Steam is functionally superior to Origin (or the reverse). But it’s plainly evident that…

No. It just makes you capable of certain behavior that requires a large body of regular management not unlike a publicly owned corporation.