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  • Pokémon TCG Pocket Trailer

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  • For anyone not into PokemonTCG, this looks like PokemonTCG but will play with different cards and different rules. Energy is different (it looks like you have energy in an Energy Zone instead of attaching to individual mons), the battlefield is different (3 bench spots instead of 5), and so far the cards look to be simplified from actual existing cards.

    I believe last time they showed it off it was something like 2 free packs a day, and trading is included (unlike the current digital platform, Pokemon TCG Live).

    So overall, it's probably a fairly different game that's looking to simplify the gameplay and introduce the entire "collect and play" thing to people for free. Hook them in with this, and maybe get some people invested in playing "real" PTCG.

  • Pokémon TCG Pocket Trailer

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  • Honestly, Pokemon is one of the games with fewer money issues than other TCGs. A tier 1 deck in Pokemon costs $30-$120 for Standard format, which is what most people play, apparently. JustinBasil has good posts detailing the decks and key cards, as well as strategies and example gameplay videos.

    I say this coming from MtG, where that price point is only really something you can do in Pauper (commons only format), and a Standard deck will cost $50-230, a Pioneer deck will cost $120-380, and a Modern deck will cost $270-700. In Magic, the most powerful cards (for competitive 60 card play) is the credit card.

    Pretty sure YuGiOh and One Piece and Lorcana and Flesh&Blood and Digimon also have more expensive decks than Pokemon. Obviously, Pokemon can get expensive once you try to bring out your deck with special art and special foil versions, but for just obtaining usable competitive game pieces, it's basically the cheapest thing around.

  • Made by Google 2024 event mega thread

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  • Maybe I'm crazy entitled, but I feel like if I'm spending a few hundred dollars on this piece of hardware, I shouldn't have to pay an additional fee to get some of its basic built-in features to work well.

  • poggers

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  • Not quite the full history. Poggers was based on PogChamp. PogChamp was a Twitch emote, of Street Fighter player/content creator Gootecks from when he and Mike Ross did a silly video bit playing pogs by dropping a fight stick on it.

    PogChamp was used a ton on Twitch (and other creators made their own versions of the face), until Gootecks kinda got problematic with his remarks on Jan 6th (and other stuff like alternative health and COVID disbelief). I think they replaced his face with a number of other reactions that also fit the bill?

  • [Second Wind] When Do Player Count Numbers Matter? | Cold Take

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  • I agree completely. Some games and genres really need enough players to ensure queue times aren't awful, and that there are lobbies/games/matches where players of all levels can enjoy themselves.

    Battle Royales need big playerbases. Team-based games (like many shooters and MOBAs) benefit from larger playerbases. Fighting games want large playerbases, because it's very frustrating to get a game 6 months after release only to find that it's a Discord fighter, or that the only people playing are absolute killers who destroy you without leaving you any room or time to learn how to improve.

  • Steam Fighting Games Fest is on now

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  • Among 2D fighters, SF6 and MK1 are pretty dang big.

    I would recommend GBFV:R and GG Strive. Granblue is very grounded, and if you play Street Fighter you'll be able to wrap your head around the systems. Strive is a bit more anime, but without being too much (in the way that Xrd Rev 2 and Melty Blood are too much for me to comprehend what's happening).

    I don't know if you're into tag-style games, but learning one might help you get ready for when 2XKO comes out. I'm not a Riot fan, but Riot has such a following that whenever it launches, it'll receive a large playerbase immediately.

    Also, regarding the 30th Anniversary collection, I personally think it's super cool. Awesome for local play and for nostalgia. It even has netplay for Hyper Fighting, Super Turbo, Alpha 3, and Third Strike, though most PC people are probably just playing on Fightcade instead.

  • [OpenCritic] Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Reviews (81 Top Critic Average 89% Critics Recommend)

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  • I heard the Giant Bomb crew mention this on the podcast, but couldn't find it. Sounds like a wide blend of a lot of different things! I like it when Capcom is willing to be weird and try something new.

  • Steam Fighting Games Fest is on now

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  • RoA is also a good pickup right now because it's kind of the biggest platform fighter that actually kept a competitive audience, and RoA 2 is coming out pretty soon. My brothers (Melee dudes) are pumped for it.

  • 'Cringe': Tim Scott panned as he declares 'America is not a racist country' at RNC

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  • While I agree that he should be ridiculed for a statement like that, it's obvious that the attendees at the RNC are supportive of that statement. To them, America doesn't have deep-seated issues with race. Instead, America has the opposite! A system where minorities are favored and granted special treatment, while white people struggle to earn their fair share! (Please understand this is not my personal belief)

  • Slitterhead: How Silent Hill’s creator is building 2024’s craziest horror game

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  • That name is still so very uncomfortable.

  • Steam Fighting Games Fest is on now

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  • What sort of fighting games are you interested in? What have you played, and what are you curious to try?

  • Steam Fighting Games Fest is on now

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  • LET'S GO FIGHTING GAMESSSSSS

    Tekken 8 - $39.98I've heard good things about this Tekken, but I've never wrapped my head around the combo/juggle system and 3-D fighters in general

    DBFZ - $9.59Great game, it's a shame that it didn't get to shine long enough as the common grounds among various FGC communities. Still, for $10, that's great.

    MK1 - $27.99I think this is supposed to be a story reboot, so it's easy to get into for newer players, narrative-wise. Combat seems to be good too, and NRA is great for including lots of things to do for people who aren't into grinding a ranked ladder against human opponents.

    GG Strive - $19.99This game is GREAT. It isn't quite as frenetic as older entries or other anime fighters, but it's flashy and stylish as hell. I've gotten multiple people into fighting games starting with GG Strive. Definitely check it out if the look or style even remotely interests you.

    Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising - $29.99I like this one a lot, though the sale is a bit shallow. Anime looks, but a very grounded system. It gelled with me, coming from a Street Fighter background. I still struggle with corner combos, but to me it's a demonstration of the accessibility and depth of the game. I can hit my 4 hit combo, sure, but someone who knows what they're doing can pull out a 9-move combo and do 30% more damage in the corner, meaning that playing for stage position and footsies and everything are just as important as they are in SF.

  • SplitGate developers tease new project

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  • I never played it, but it seemed to face the issue that so many other flash-in-the-pan games have. It's got a great idea, and then players want more, more, more, and the team wasn't planning/prepping for that much that soon. And by the time they do get those additions ready, the playerbase has moved on.

    I heard Helldivers has fallen off a cliff for player count, and it's definitely been the bane of many fighting games I've bought.

  • Biden orders Secret Service protection for RFK Jr. following Trump assassination attempt

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  • It makes sense to me. Biden and Trump have Secret Service detail already. RFK does not. Biden wants to make sure that it at least looks like all 3 candidates are being protected from more violence.

  • Largest UK public sector trial of four-day week sees huge benefits, research finds

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  • As long as schools are treated as "free daycare" and work weeks remain 5 days long, it'll never fly.

  • [A16Z GAMES] The Unlikely Return of the Video Game Demo

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  • Ah, that's a bummer. I love Danny's stuff in general, didn't know that about this company.

  • Trans teacher files human rights complaint after Libs of TikTok doxxes them

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  • My brain immediately repeated his name to the tune of Linda Linda.

  • [A16Z GAMES] The Unlikely Return of the Video Game Demo

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  • I think Steam NextFests have been a big part of the prevalence of demos. Before we had those, sure, a few games would have demos, but they wouldn't really gather much attention. NextFests are a good excuse for players to try a bunch of demos (think of the old demo discs that came with gaming magazines) and post about them on social media. This is a great way for smaller games to attract eyes, so now developers are more incentivized to actually produce demos, rather than just neat trailers and screenshots for marketing purposes.

  • [Discussion] Ruri Dragon - Chapter 17

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  • Wait, it's back? How long has it been back?