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  • 15 Tips for your Just Chatting Twitch StreamsShenny
    One thing to keep in mind if you want to become a successful Twitch streamer is: you’re not solely limited to doing game streams. One genre that’s gaining traction on the popular live streaming platform is Just Chatting, where streamers talk to their audience and do anything under the sun (which includes dancing or singing). If you’re aiming to stream IRL content on Twitch, here are some beginner-friendly tips to keep in mind: 1. Find a way to fill in the gaps For many aspiring streamers, it’ll
     

15 Tips for your Just Chatting Twitch Streams

Od: Shenny
17. Březen 2021 v 10:18

One thing to keep in mind if you want to become a successful Twitch streamer is: you’re not solely limited to doing game streams.

One genre that’s gaining traction on the popular live streaming platform is Just Chatting, where streamers talk to their audience and do anything under the sun (which includes dancing or singing).

If you’re aiming to stream IRL content on Twitch, here are some beginner-friendly tips to keep in mind:

1. Find a way to fill in the gaps

For many aspiring streamers, it’ll be quite a challenge to talk nonstop for hours especially if you only have a limited audience at present. To avoid awkward pauses and gaps, it’s best to prepare a list of possible topics to talk about ahead of time.

Search about relevant, trending topics that you believe would entice more viewers to join the conversation. Getting your audience engaged in a conversation is key if you want to broadcast long Just Chatting streams.  You can also choose to prepare talking points, not necessarily a script but a short guide on ready content threads.

2. Build a show

Think of your Just Chatting broadcast as a TV show, assigning different segments so the livestream has solid structure. Most viewers wouldn’t want to watch hours-long live broadcasts that’s very random and unorganized.

When preparing for your stream structure, consider your intended schedule so as not to overextend or run short of segments for your stream of the day. However, do keep in mind that these plans are subject to change once you go live.

If you happen to stumble across technical difficulties or any problems, adjust your plans accordingly.

3. Be consistent

When it comes to Just Chatting streams, you need to establish your branding as a Twitch streamer as early as you can. This will help you distinguish and make yourself unique especially with hundreds of other aspiring streamers on the platform.

Hence, make it a goal to keep everything consistent— from your tone of voice to banner overlays and logos. Like many other things in life, consistency is key.

4. Be creative with titles

Stream titles are often overlooked by many content creators, but it’s actually one important element that can help your Twitch career take off at some point. Don’t be afraid to get creative with your stream titles!

For instance, make it intriguing enough to convince people to click and check out your video. Be funny and witty! Don’t stray away too much and make it irrelevant to what you’re actually doing in your live stream though.

5. Pick a good thumbnail

Before you select your stream thumbnail, it’s ideal to ask the opinion and comments of others first. Your goal should be selecting a strong thumbnail image that will stand out from the crowd.

Remember that there are hundreds of other Just Chatting streams on Twitch. It’s easy for new, potential viewers to scroll past your live broadcast if you don’t make your thumbnails compelling enough.

6. Just keep talking

There will come a point in your Just Chatting stream where you’ll feel like you’ve run out of things to talk about. Don’t worry, that’s just normal. Plenty of other content creators in the same category also feel the same way.

One solution to this predicament is to just always be talking. Aside from preparing a list of possible topics to talk about, you can keep your stream going by interacting with your viewers by asking questions, telling personal funny stories, or sharing what happened to your day.

7. Don’t shoo away lurkers

There’s no need to feel self-conscious if an overwhelming amount of your viewers end up lurking in your livestream. This is actually quite normal among many content creators, with the majority of their audience preferring to chill and lowkey lurk in the background as streamers do their thing (whether Just Chatting or play video games).

Although reminding them to be active in the chat or to give your channel a follow is ideal, be careful not to overdo it. The last thing you’d want is to force your audience into doing stuff all for the benefit of your channel growth.

8. Master the art of improvisation


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Just Chatting on Twitch has a very improvised nature compared to traditional gameplay streams. When doing streams under this category, aspiring streamers are allowed to do anything they want on camera as long as it follows the platform’s Terms of Service.

It features a great opportunity for new talents to stand out with their extraordinary improv skills. At the same time, it also gives a way to stay more connected with one’s growing following.

9. Use clips for promotions

If you have funny highlights and interesting moments from your Just Chatting streams, simply save a clip and use it to promote your channel across social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram.

This is a great way to lure new and interested viewers to check out your live broadcasts, as you are showing them some of the footage they might witness when they decide to tune in.

You may also include some behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage of your Just Chatting streams.

10. Befriend other Just Chatting streamers

Instead of considering other streamers in the same category as your rivals, you should instead consider them as possible friends who can help you succeed in the industry.

Keep an eye out for other Twitch streamers with similar content, you may even learn a thing or two from them. Making friends with other Just Chatting streamers on Twitch may just give you the right connections you need to succeed in the platform.

11. Do self-promotions

Remember: you’re not solely limited to promoting on Twitch alone. Social media is a great tool to widen your audience reach and increase your online presence— hence you should use it to your advantage.

Be creative in promoting your scheduled Just Chatting streams on your social media accounts like Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter. Keep in mind that you only have one shot at making a good first impression as a content creator on the internet. For instance, you may attach a current taken selfie (if you’re comfortable) or fun video clips.

12. Reach out to your community

Keep engaged with your audience even after your streams are over. You may choose to take the conversation and discussion in a private Discord server or on Twitter where you can still keep in touch with some of your loyal followers.

Engaging with your viewers as much as possible is a great way to form a lasting connection with them. By giving them your precious time, they may just find a good reason to keep supporting you in your career.

13. Showcase your talents


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If you have hidden talents, Just Chatting streams prove to be a great avenue for you to showcase your skills and share them with the world! This includes Photoshop editing, drawing and Illustrator skills or playing musical instruments.

You may also jump on the trend of Mukbang (eating) or cooking shows, where streamers eat large quantities of scrumptious food in front of the camera and engage with their viewers while finishing their meal.

If you’re a pop culture aficionado, you might also consider doing streams about movie, book, or game reviews. Fellow like-minded individuals are most likely to check out your streams if you shoot your shot well.

14. Be genuine

As the adage goes, fake it ’til you make it— however, faking your interest and enthusiasm in “talking” would just bring up more problems on your part as a Just Chatting streamer in the long run. Keep in mind that you’ll have to talk quite a lot in your livestreams, usually for hours.

If you’re aiming to be successful in the industry, start by being genuine in front of the camera. Let your audience feel your sincerity in your streaming endeavors. Being interactive is a great strategy, hence try to talk more about yourself if you’re just starting your career.

Viewers who watch new streamers with a relatively small viewer count are typically those who want interaction or connection with someone new. Tell some interesting stuff about yourself, your hobbies or goals. More people will likely be compelled to jump in the conversation if you do.

15. Ignore malicious trolls

Let’s face it, there is no end in sight for Twitch trolls. Every streamer on the platform gets their fair share every now and then, and beginner streamers are not exempted to their nuisance.

As a content creator, you must learn to roll with it and practice the art of ignoring trolls in your chat. You have the option to mute/ban if necessary, especially if things start to go awry. It’s easier said than done but you mustn’t let these online trolls get to you.

Being a Just Chatting streamer where you have to adlib most of the time and go with impromptu discussions, don’t let a troll ruin your online conversation with your audience. Choose to ignore malicious live comments, as they don’t deserve any of your attention or time anyway.


Featured image from inzaynia on Twitch

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  • Twitch 101: What does Pog mean?Shenny
    Pog, poggers, pogchamp… What exactly do these terms mean? If you’re spending long hours on the internet and live streaming platforms such as Twitch— arguably the world’s leading streaming site, you might have come across these terms on numerous occasions. Words like “Pog” and “PogChamp” have been so widely used that it has intertwined with Twitch’s popular subculture. Regardless, we’re here to shed light on what these terms exactly imply for curious beginners. Twitch context First off, let’s sta
     

Twitch 101: What does Pog mean?

Od: Shenny
7. Březen 2021 v 08:45

Pog, poggers, pogchamp… What exactly do these terms mean?

If you’re spending long hours on the internet and live streaming platforms such as Twitch— arguably the world’s leading streaming site, you might have come across these terms on numerous occasions.

Words like “Pog” and “PogChamp” have been so widely used that it has intertwined with Twitch’s popular subculture. Regardless, we’re here to shed light on what these terms exactly imply for curious beginners.

Twitch context

First off, let’s start with Pog’s huge context related with Twitch. One cannot separate Twitch from Pog, and vice versa. On Twitch, POG is known to stand for “Play Of the Game.”

It’s usually used in the context of a multiplayer game match up, where one player has done something so impressive that it is considered as the main highlight or “play of the game,” meaning what they’ve done is expected to clinch the victory.

Some people use it to spam in response to witnessing any good play, but it’s intended to refer to a series of moves so good it will lead to a win. Impressive, right?

Hence, “Pog” now roughly translates to “cool” or “amazing” especially when a player performs extremely well in a match. You will often see the term used in the livestreams of titular games such as Overwatch, CS:GO, and League of Legends.

The PogChamp Emote


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More specifically, the term is also a reference to a related yet infamous “PogChamp” emote which essentially means the same thing. It debuted on Twitch back in 2012, featuring the iconic facial expression of vlogger/streamer Gootecks making a goofy, surprised face.

Gootecks’ image itself dates back to November 2010 when the streamer made the face in response to his camera being knocked into the midst of a stream.

The pioneering PogChamp emote is considerably one of the oldest emotes on Twitch and is a popular pick to convey excitement in stream chats. Some people use it to express shock and awe, while others spam it on the chat when a streamer does something cool.

Though the Pog trend was commonly used when something crazy good happens unexpectedly, it has been notably overused nowadays. People just use it when anything mildly “okay” happens.

The excitement slash surprise element has been famously abbreviated to “Pog” or “Poggers,” which is the reason why you see the term used more often on the internet rather than the actual emote. It has since taken off as a general meme expressing surprise over the last few years.

PogChamp Emote Controversy

In the beginning of 2021, Twitch announced it will delete the iconic PogChamp emote over ‘further violence’ thus marking the end of an era.

The decision came after the streamer depicted published tweets “encouraging further violence” following a recent riot at the US Capitol.

An official explanation was revealed in a series of tweets:

“We’ve made the decision to remove the PogChamp emote following statements from the face of the emote encouraging further violence after what took place in the Capitol today,”

“We want the sentiment and use of Pog to live on — its meaning is much bigger than the person depicted or image itself — and it has a big place in Twitch culture. However, we can’t in good conscience continue to enable use of the image.”

Although the PogChamp emote has been cancelled by the internet and the platform itself, Twitch promises to work with the community to design a new emote for the most hype moments on Twitch.


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It didn’t take long for the platform to confirm it’s time to be out with the old and in with the new! As of February 2021, a Komodo dragon has been crowned as Twitch’s permanent replacement for the PogChamp emote.

The KomodoHype emote features a Komodo dragon’s face that is clearly expressing hype. Just take a good look at its shockingly huge maw that somehow seems to be smiling.

It’s relatively easy to see why it won the majority of the community vote and be hailed as the new hype emoticon of the platform.

Bottomline

Now that the OG age of PogChamp is considerably over, there is no need for fans to worry— only the emote is going to be changed. The spirit and the culture behind Pog will remain with the new KomodoHype.

Even if voting is now closed, which emotes could be likened or on par to that of the old PogChamp emote? Should Twitch consider other alternatives? Let us know in the comments below!

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  • Five new Steam games you probably missed (August 5, 2024)[email protected] (Shaun Prescott)
    Best of the best(Image credit: Larian Studios)2024 games: Upcoming releases Best PC games: All-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best MMOs: Massive worlds Best RPGs: Grand adventures On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that's a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you
     

Five new Steam games you probably missed (August 5, 2024)

Best of the best

Baldur's Gate 3 - Jaheira with a glowing green sword looks ready for battle

(Image credit: Larian Studios)

2024 games: Upcoming releases
Best PC games: All-time favorites
Free PC games: Freebie fest
Best FPS games: Finest gunplay
Best MMOs: Massive worlds
Best RPGs: Grand adventures

On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that's a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is released on Steam. So that’s exactly what we’ve done. If nothing catches your fancy this week, we've gathered the best PC games you can play right now and a running list of the 2024 games that are launching this year. 

Slot Waste

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ August 1
Developer:‌ Pickpanpuck productions

Slot Waste is about an inexplicable production line of unknown utility. It's your job as "the spirit of the factory" to aide each component of the factory line; in other words, Slot Waste is made up of ten surreal mini-games. This isn't a horror game per se, but it's definitely unsettling, with creatures of mysterious provenance drawn into the task of powering these bizarre systems and contraptions. I'm reminded of the Tom Waits' song 'What's He Building?'. This is what he's building, probably.

Motordoom

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ August 3
Developer:‌ Hobo Cat Games

It's impossible to get excited about a new Vampire Survivors clone, but the genre has a bunch of brilliant ideas to pillage. Motordoom is one of the most interesting evolutions of the survivor format to date: it's a third-person "freestyle-sports" roguelite shooter. So imagine Rollerdrome, replace its vibrant comicbook art style with grimy PS2 textures, and add an ever-growing number of swarming enemies into tight trick-friendly arenas. Like Vampire Survivors each map is strewn with blue XP gems, but you'll also accrue points for performing impressive trick and kill combos. Oh, and if all this sounds like too much, you can just toggle auto-shoot and focus on pulling off stunts.

Kitsune Tails

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ August 2
Developers:‌ Kitsune Games

I was sold on Kitsune Tails right away by the gorgeous 16-bit style pixel art, which is a pretty unambiguous salute to Super Mario Bros. 3. This platformer also borrows a lot of ideas from that '90s classic, including outfits that furnish special abilities. The chief distinguishing quality here is that instead of starring Italian plumbers, it stars—in the words of our sibling site Gamesradar—"lesbian fox girls" (kitsunes are mythical foxes from Japanese folklore). I'm especially excited by the prospect of post-game kaizo levels, for the masochists among us who take dextrous platforming way too seriously.

Smack Studio

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Release:‌ August 1
Developer:‌ ThirdPixel Interactive

After a stint in Early Access this platform fighter with a huge suite of user-generated content tools has hit 1.0. So it's Smash Bros Maker, kinda, and the creation tools sound pretty impressive: it'll automatically turn your 2D pixel art into 3D animations, with a process that "maps 2D images to bones in a 3D skeleton". You can also edit animations on a frame-by-frame level, and of course, special effects can be created. As for the fights themselves, Smack Studio has full online support with rollback netcode, as well as local multiplayer. Hopefully this can build a huge community of brilliant creations and not just 100 variations on Tails.

Malware

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ August 1
Developer:‌ Odd Games

This game makes me anxious. It simulates an installation wizard hellbent on tricking its user into installing malware on your computer. That means you'll need to be super vigilant with every new prompt, double and triple checking the meaning behind seemingly ignorable auto-checked options like "use the information assistant" (my skin crawls imagining the janky UI of this impossible-to-delete program). As you become more and more adept at defying underhanded malware installations you'll start to get requests for help from other hapless '90s PC users. You'll become an anti-malware hero, in other words. This looks like some amusing fun, and it even supports Steam Workshop. Make your own fake malware!

© Pickpanpuck Productions

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  • Five new Steam games you probably missed (June 24, 2024)[email protected] (Shaun Prescott)
    Best of the best(Image credit: Larian Studios)2024 games: Upcoming releases Best PC games: All-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best MMOs: Massive worlds Best RPGs: Grand adventures On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that's a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you
     

Five new Steam games you probably missed (June 24, 2024)

Best of the best

Baldur's Gate 3 - Jaheira with a glowing green sword looks ready for battle

(Image credit: Larian Studios)

2024 games: Upcoming releases
Best PC games: All-time favorites
Free PC games: Freebie fest
Best FPS games: Finest gunplay
Best MMOs: Massive worlds
Best RPGs: Grand adventures

On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that's a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is released on Steam. So that’s exactly what we’ve done. If nothing catches your fancy this week, we've gathered the best PC games you can play right now and a running list of the 2024 games that are launching this year. 

Murky Divers

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ June 20
Developer:‌ Embers

Here's a brilliantly morbid online coop game about erasing the evidence of your employer's heinous experiments. Trouble is, the evidence is the bodies of murdered colleagues, and the workplace is an abandoned lab at the bottom of the ocean. That means long dubious trips to the darkest reaches of the ocean, and then long dubious trips back with corpses in tow. It better pay well! And to make matters even worse, there are hideous creatures to contend with. Murky Divers is an Early Access game: studio Embers expects to add a lot of new stuff over the next 12 months, including new beasts, biomes and more. In the meantime, this is getting some great early reviews, and will probably appeal to people who found Subnautica a bit too chill.

Drug Dealer Simulator 2

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ June 21
Developer:‌ Byterunners

This first-person crime sim is set in the early 2000s on the tropical island of Isla Sombra. As the name of the game implies, this sleepy isle is where you'll be doling out contraband to all and sundry, while either avoiding (or perhaps colluding) with cops. The open world is apparently "six times" bigger than the open world in the first Drug Dealer Simulator, and there are even more ways to acquire and produce drugs. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a drug dealer but, for whatever reason, have felt disinclined to enter that world IRL, why not simulate it?

Republic of Pirates

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ June 20
Developers:‌ Crazy Goat Games

It's been a good year for videogames about pirates, and this latest entry in the canon takes a different tack to most, with a focus on building a pirate utopia. Yes, it's a city builder essentially, but one with a big focus on developing and maintaining infrastructure that can facilitate waterborne robbery. Keeping pirates happy is also a pretty important component—I'm guessing you'll be building loads of distilleries—and never fear: naval combat is here, albeit from a top down perspective. If you're looking for something more complex and strategic than Skull & Bones' "go here and shoot this boat" format, this could be the ticket.

Dystopika

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ June 22
Developer:‌ Voids Within

Dystopika belongs to the burgeoning genre of stress-free city builder—think Townscaper—except instead of peaceful 'n' pastoral idylls, you're building a sprawling cyberpunk metropolis. Everything implied by cyberpunk is here: ginormous billboards, towering skyscrapers, flying vehicles, and endless rain. As someone who spent a lot of my time in Cyberpunk 2077 just slowly walking around at night, this definitely has its appeal.  I guess it also rubs shoulders with Cloudpunk,   in the sense that it's a mood-first, conflict-free cyberpunk experience.

It's Just a Prank

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ June 22
Developer:‌ Bober Bros

A fascinatingly creepy first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other. I don't really know much else about It's Just A Prank; I'm mostly including it because the face models here are among the most exquisitely disturbing I've seen for a while. Which is a good thing! This is a 40 minute narrative-driven affair, and I'm guessing that the less you know about it going in, the better.

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After trying to branch out during the pandemic, Discord's refocusing on the 90% of users who play games: 'We've recognized the need to narrow our focus'

30. Květen 2024 v 00:20

On Discord's official blog, CEO Jason Citron has declared a bold new vision for Discord that, actually, is a lot like the old vision. After its recent years chasing the widest possible user base, Citron says Discord is returning to its original vision: being a place where you hang out while playing games.

"When we think about what the next ten years will be like and what people want from the internet," Citron says, "it keeps coming back to gaming."

The blog is haunted by the lingering specter of the early pandemic years, during which Discord attempted to pivot away from its gaming focus in favor of being a kind of omni-platform for communities of all kinds, including a brief and much-maligned dabbling with NFT integration. In the post-lockdown era, it seems like the promise of that wider scope hasn't held up: According to figures in the blog post, 90% of Discord's monthly users are playing games while on Discord. "After taking stock of the world now that the pandemic is largely behind us," Citron says, "we've recognized the need to narrow our focus from broadly being a community-centric chat app."

In addition to that 90% number, Citron shares some other interesting statistics about how Discord's being used today. All those users contribute to "a combined 1.5 billion hours" with Discord running while playing a game. Also, while plenty of us have accumulated a long list of Discord servers, we're apparently not spending much time in the larger communities (can confirm, personally). According to Citron, most Discord users are "hanging out with small friend groups, containing anywhere from five to 15 people."

As for how Discord will realize its new, old vision, Citron doesn't provide many specifics, but marks out goals for making Discord faster and easier to use on as many platforms as possible. While predicting what gaming will look like in the next ten years, Citron expects that "cross-platform play will become a prerequisite." To meet that expected demand for cross-platform support, Citron says Discord will "continue prioritizing the power" of the platform's "voice, video, and streaming technology" while bringing "Discord's capabilities to more devices for cross-platform experiences"—work it's already started with Discord support on Xbox and PlayStation 5.

Better voice chat and streaming tech is a nice thought, but given that we're all basically using Discord for gaming already anyway, the reorienting might mean more to Discord itself than it does to us. In an ideal world, this would be an announcement that heralded the return to a glorious era where the internet had more places to hang out. Sure, my server list's full of Discords for podcasts, niche streamers, friend groups, and—hm—shiny Pokémon hunting, apparently, but nothing beats the old feeling of finding a new forum to read. A forum on a website. Which you could Google.

© Discord

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  • Five new Steam games you probably missed (May 20, 2024)[email protected] (Shaun Prescott)
    Best of the best(Image credit: Larian Studios)2024 games: Upcoming releases Best PC games: All-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best MMOs: Massive worlds Best RPGs: Grand adventures On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that's a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you
     

Five new Steam games you probably missed (May 20, 2024)

Best of the best

Baldur's Gate 3 - Jaheira with a glowing green sword looks ready for battle

(Image credit: Larian Studios)

2024 games: Upcoming releases
Best PC games: All-time favorites
Free PC games: Freebie fest
Best FPS games: Finest gunplay
Best MMOs: Massive worlds
Best RPGs: Grand adventures

On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that's a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is released on Steam. So that’s exactly what we’ve done. If nothing catches your fancy this week, we've gathered the best PC games you can play right now and a running list of the 2024 games that are launching this year. 

Mullet Madjack

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ May 16
Developer:‌ Hammer95

Mullet Madjack is a roguelite first-person shooter with a dazzling '90s anime art style. Imagine this: You have ten seconds of life remaining, but your ten seconds is replenished every time you down an enemy. This is because future-man has merged with the internet, and needs dopamine to survive. I can think of better ways to get a dopamine hit every ten seconds, but I'm not the developer of a '90s anime inspired videogame! Superhot and Hotline Miami are neat comparisons: all demand precision and smart improvisation, playing out like ultraviolent puzzles, but Mullet Madjack isn't something that can be "learned" like those games thanks to randomly-generated levels. It's a gorgeous game in motion, and it's riddled with fully animated cutscenes. If you don't like the idea of the ten second pressure, there's also a classic mode that does away with it.

Morbid: The Lords of Ire

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ May 17
Developer:‌ Still Running

This is the sequel to the 2020 isometric soulslike Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, which attracted a lot of attention at the time for its pixel art take on Bloodborne's cosmic horror style. The Lords of Ire abandons the retro approach for a modern third-person perspective, meaning it looks even more like a soulslike now, though it's not aping Bloodborne as much as before. Across five main areas you'll engage in the usual gruelling up-close combat, but it's complicated by the return of a sanity system: if you allow your character to go insane they gain some powerful perks, but the world also becomes more forbidding. 

Athenian Rhapsody

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ May 15
Developers:‌ Nico Papalia

This retro style comedy RPG is ostensibly set in Athens, though I'm guessing that's a joke, before based on the trailer above this is a very unconventional take on the Greek capital. It's described as a "souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics", so there's that too. Interestingly, the narrative choices are so labyrinthine that apparently no two players will experience the same story,  which is an impressive claim indeed. Honestly? I'm not 100% sure what Athenian Rhapsody is, which makes me all the keener to try it.

Seablip

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ May 17
Developer:‌ Jardar Solli

Released into Early Access last week, Seablip is an open world pirate RPG, but Skull & Bones it ain't: it looks more like Terraria or Stardew Valley. There are some similarities though, with ship crafting being a big concern, though Seablip arguably has more customization thanks to a cast of unique sailors who can each be levelled up and specialized individually. Seablip will stay in Early Access until next year, during which time a lot of new content will be added, including the finale for the main story, which isn't in this early build.

Master Key

Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌
Release:‌ May 18
Developer:‌ Achromi

This 1-bit Zelda-style adventure was developed by a single person. It's a completely freeform adventure, meaning not much (or any) guidance is given, so thinking caps will need to be donned. It focuses on the mystery of a single key: where does it fit? What could it open? It'll take you somewhere between five and 20 hours to find out, during which time, expect the usual puzzle dungeons and light combat.

© Hammer95

Apple Music vs Spotify: Why I Made the Switch

11. Květen 2024 v 17:56

There’s no denying that Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services out there. As a matter of fact, it is currently dominating the market, with ...

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59 Days Into 2024 And 8,100+ Video Game Layoffs Have Been Announced

28. Únor 2024 v 22:20

Within the last few years, video game industry layoffs have unfortunately become more commonplace. In 2023, we saw near-weekly layoffs across the entire industry. When the dust had settled, at least 6,000 jobs across publishers, developers, and other video game-related companies had been terminated. Sadly, it appears…

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