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Assassin's Creed Origins DRM devastates CPU performance

It has been reported by numerous players that the combination of multiple DRM packages Denuvo and VMProtect are causing Assassin's Creed Origins performance to tank as the system apparently devastates...

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Procedurally Opinionated returns tonight!

The Procedurally Opinionated Podcast returns tonight at 5 Pacific! Our Guests today are The YouTuber Dandruff and The COO of the Developers making We Happy Few, Sam Abbott!

See you all there an...

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Thoughts on the Discord Server

So I'm considering opening up the Discord Server and creating a Patreon Supporters only area. Just as an FYI, I will begin creating new roles and existing Patreon members that have joined the Discord ...

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New SubReddit Moderator(s) wanted

Hey guys, I posted this in the subreddit already, but it seems that my Social Media presence is still severely lacking and I feel that injecting some fresh blood into the scene would be beneficial. So...

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New Discord link

As it was pointed out, the previous link to the Discord had somehow expired even though it was set not to. So, for anyone wishing to join the Discord, here is an updated link. I would ask that you ple...

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Thank you for 50k

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of my Patreon subscribers before anyone else. You all have been the most amazing group of people and the indescribable feeling of seeing my channel rise fro...

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UPDATE: Alex Mauer list of DMCA strikes

Alex Mauer has been issuing DMCA strikes to far more people than we had first been led to believe. Over 60 YouTubers have been targeted as well as a still as yet to be determined number of Twitch Stre...

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I can't believe I have to say this...

 

I was (i'm guessing) accidentally emailed by a person thinking I was Alex Mauer. In this email this person told me (her) to go kill herself and that she was deserving to be raped. This sort o...

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A wave of DMCA strikes hits YouTubers

Starr Mazer DSP had an altercation with it's musical director. The end result was a massive amount of DMCA strikes issued against YouTube and Twitch content creators alike.

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Steam Direct: The return of the Asset Flip

With barely a few weeks going by we have already begun to see the result of Valve's new Steam Direct. Asset Flips have already appeared, showing that more than likely, the current system might already...

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New Discord Server!

All, I am in the process of setting up our new Discord Server. Right now, this is being mostly reserved for the podcast, but I am extending an invitation to join the Discord Server to Patreon Members ...

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Update on the Blood of old story

Andrewwatt96, the creator of the game Blood of old and the Developer who threatened a Steam user with a defamation lawsuit has issued an apology... sort of...

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A Special Announcement!

Our new Podcast will be airing it's Pilot Episode this Sunday at 4PM Pacific/7 Eastern at https://twitch.tv/Sid_Alpha do come show y...

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Developer threatens defamation lawsuit

No, this is not a repost. We really DO have another Developer who has been threatening Steam users, bullying them, belittling them, and everything else under the sun.

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Developers caught stealing assets

Oasis Games, the Developers of Fringe Wars were seen to be using assets and UI elements from Rebel Galaxy by Double Damage Games and also some elements from Dreadnought.

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Bethesda Creator Club: The return of Paid Mods

During the their 2017 E3 presentation, Bethesda announced the new Bethesda Creator Club. This Paid Mod system will be curated and controlled by Bethesda and was a presentation that was met with riotou...

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Upcoming Twitch Stream Announcement

Well, it's been a fantastic year so far and this past week has been beyond amazing. It seems like someone switched the light switch for my channel back to the "on" position and we are growing at a phe...

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Greenlight Developer scams bundle customers

Developer of the game MechDefender, a Tower Defense game, refuses to provide the Steam Keys that were sold to customers in order to vote boost their game to get the game through Steam Greenlight.

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E3 2017: The EA Conference

A discussion and overview of the EA Conference at the 2017 E3 Expo where we discuss the games A Way Out, Anthem, and Star Wars Battlefront EA 2.

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Thank you for 25k subscribers

Thank you all so much for getting the channel to this point. Each and every one of you makes this channel and the Gaming Community a better place and my life is definitely richer for having you all in...

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Mass Effect Andromeda: The story behind the Development

A recent Kotaku article has shed some light on the issues experienced during the development of Mass Effect Andromeda. What was uncovered shows a distinct lack in both manpower and leadership within t...

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UPDATE: Secret Doctrine removed from Steam

It has been confirmed that earlier today the game "Secret Doctrine" by Gennady Guryanov and  Elena Schukina have been removed from the Steam Storefront by Valve after it was reported that Guryano...

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Steam Devs bypass Valve Ban and threaten to sue Steam Users

The Developers of the game Secret Doctrine, in spite of their ban by Valve, have managed to get a game onto the Steam storefront and have threatened legal action against Steam users in an attempt to s...

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Uzbekistan bans video games

Uzbekistan has banned 34 games in what their government claims is an effort to keep young people away from influences that they believe to be "destructive".

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Asset Flippers: Space Trucker

In this Asset Flippers we take a look at Space Trucker, a game being sold by Fox Maxwolf in which a surprising number of assets make an appearance from a very unlikely source. 

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Is it worth it? RIME

In this RIME Review we discuss whether or not it is a worthwhile game for it's asking price in addition it's small controversy surrounding the Denuvo DRM system.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed

Red Dead Redemption 2 is delayed until 2018. While normally I have no issue with delays, this does raise the question about timelines and how Games Developers should know better by now.

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Is it worth it now? One Sole Purpose

One Sole Purpose is a first-person shooter by Sameer Hirezi. I had previously reviewed this game and the Developer's response to criticism was to pull the game in order to spend more time developing i...

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Channel Update for May 2017

In this channel update I discuss recent events and some new content that I have been slowly working on for a while, the possibility of paid promotionals, and more.


See IamPattyJack's chan...

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Get Even game delayed after Manchester Arena Bombing

Get Even was delayed by Bandai Namco to June 23rd in light of the game's subject matter after the Manchester Arena bombing that occurred Monday the 22nd. I support this decision and I cannot stress en...

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