market reception Archives

AppWizard

November 7, 2025

Take-Two’s big boss Strauss Zelnick says it got the ‘perfect result’ from slimmed-down mob tale Mafia: The Old Country, so I’d brace for more games like that if I were you

The latest installment of the Mafia franchise, Mafia: The Old Country, received a lukewarm reception due to its linear design and conventional mob narrative, which resulted in a predictable experience. However, it exceeded sales expectations according to Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, indicating a positive market reception. The author expresses a desire for more ambitious storytelling from Hangar 13, citing previous successes and missed opportunities for deeper engagement in this title. There is hope that Take-Two will recognize the potential for bolder narrative choices in future projects.

AppWizard

July 27, 2025

Lost Soul Aside’s PS5, PC Price Could Be Its Biggest Bottle Neck

Yang Bing has classified the game Lost Soul Aside as a “AA game.” Sony has set its price at £59.99. Content creator Lunatic Ignus experienced a two-hour demo, expressing concerns about the game's execution and its ability to justify the price point. He noted issues with animations and combat, suggesting it may not achieve general success despite interest from Chinese gamers. The demo revealed a town with shops and NPCs, indicating more depth than expected. The release date for Lost Soul Aside is set for August 29th.

AppWizard

October 4, 2024

BioWare announces that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has gone gold and is on track for its Halloween release

BioWare announced that their game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, has officially gone gold, indicating the completion of its development. The game began development in 2015 under the code name "Joplin" and underwent a reboot in 2018 to become a single-player experience. It was previously known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and has faced challenges, including staff departures. The game is set to be released on October 31. Initial impressions from industry experts have been positive, with comparisons to Mass Effect and enthusiasm for its action-oriented gameplay style.

Winsage

August 27, 2024

AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” & Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs Manage To Bag Double-Digit Performance Gains With Windows 11 “24H2” Update

AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" and Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs have seen performance enhancements following the Windows 11 24H2 update. Initial performance issues were attributed to inadequate optimization in Windows, particularly regarding branch prediction. AMD's internal testing indicates an average performance uplift of about 9% at 1080p for the Ryzen 9000 series compared to the Ryzen 7000 series. Benchmarks from Hardware Unboxed show double-digit performance gains for the Ryzen 9000 CPUs in various gaming titles. However, performance differences between the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 7 7700X post-update were minimal. The Windows 11 24H2 update also provides a performance boost for existing Intel SKUs.

AppWizard

July 31, 2024

Jonathan Blow says the Braid remaster ‘sold like dog****’

Jonathan Blow expressed disappointment over the sales of Braid: Anniversary Edition, stating it has "sold like dogshit." He highlighted the struggles of independent developers, noting that poor sales have resulted in financial difficulties, making it impossible to pay staff.

Winsage

April 24, 2024

Demand for Apple’s HoloLens-like Vision Pro has fallen ‘well beyond’ expectations. I am shocked. Not really.

- Apple's latest product, the Apple Vision Pro, has not been well-received by the market. - Demand for the Vision Pro in the United States has sharply declined, leading to a reduction in shipment forecasts. - The Vision Pro has faced criticism for inducing discomfort in users due to latency issues that can cause motion sickness. - Despite efforts to expand availability, Apple anticipates continued decline in demand for the device. - The future of wearable mixed reality may lie in more compact and practical designs, such as the XREAL Air glasses.