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Goose Goose Duck is a free game available on multiple platforms, including mobile devices and PCs. Optional in-game purchases offer visual accessories and skins, but do not affect gameplay.
The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) invited the gaming community to vote for the most influential video game of all time. The results named Yu Suzuki's 1999 Dreamcast title, Shenmue, as the most influential game, praised for pioneering open-world gameplay and popularizing Quick Time Events (QTEs). The subsequent rankings included Doom in second place, Super Mario Bros in third, Half-Life in fourth, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Minecraft in fifth and sixth, respectively. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was ranked seventh, despite being a recent release. The voting process raised questions about the interpretation of "most influential," as some voters seemed to equate it with personal enjoyment, leading to unexpected results. The full list of the BAFTA's most influential games includes:
1. Shenmue
2. Doom
3. Super Mario Bros
4. Half-Life
5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
6. Minecraft
7. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
8. Super Mario 64
9. Half-Life 2
10. The Sims
11. Tetris
12. Tomb Raider
13. Pong
14. Metal Gear Solid
15. World of Warcraft
16. Baldur's Gate 3
17. Final Fantasy VII
18. Dark Souls
19. Grand Theft Auto 3
20. Skyrim
21. Grand Theft Auto
Activision's user research division staff voted to form a union, named the Activision User Research Union-CWA, with a supermajority in favor of unionization. Microsoft has recognized the union as part of its labor neutrality agreement with the Communication Workers of America (CWA). The motivation for unionization was influenced by anticipated layoffs in 2023 and 2024. CWA Local 9400 president Maurice Washington emphasized the need for a protected voice for workers and expressed pride in welcoming the new members into the CWA. This development follows the establishment of the United Videogame Workers-CWA, reflecting a trend of unionization in the gaming industry.
CD Projekt Red is known for its role-playing games, particularly The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and owns the DRM-free platform Good Old Games (GOG). GOG recently added Dino Crisis 1 and 2, which received modern enhancements like 4K support. The platform launched the Dreamlist feature, allowing users to suggest games for addition, with over 3,000 suggestions received. Popular requests include the Fable series and Black & White games, which are only available in physical formats. The Fable franchise is seeing renewed interest due to an upcoming reboot. Command and Conquer: The Ultimate Collection and Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X are also highly requested on the Dreamlist. Additionally, there is a strong desire for a DRM-free version of the original Diablo 2. The Dreamlist reflects the community's enthusiasm for reviving classic games, although some titles may present technical challenges for GOG.
Minecraft players have expressed various desires for future updates on the game's subreddit, with a thread initiated by user Mammoth-Warthog6340 serving as a platform for these discussions. Key suggestions include:
1. Enhancements to ambiance with additional effects and sounds, such as particle effects and softer rain sounds.
2. A rework of older mobs for more fluid animations and realistic portrayals.
3. Introduction of new village variants in jungle and swamp biomes, along with new trade rules for villagers.
4. A redstone update featuring sticky redstone, resmeltable copper ingots, and new minecart mechanics.
5. An update for The End dimension, including biome overhauls, ambient sounds, and new ore types.
6. A dedicated optimization update to improve performance across devices.
7. Incorporation of mobs that lost past Mob Votes, like the moo bloom and Iceologer.
8. A seasons update to introduce varying weather conditions.
9. Addition of new tree types, such as peach and mango trees, for enhanced building options.
10. A comprehensive environment update to introduce new animals and biomes, aiming for a more vibrant ecosystem.
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Steam has launched the 2024 Steam Replay, allowing users to view their gaming statistics, including achievements unlocked, total games played, and longest gaming streak. Users can access their personalized recap by clicking a button at the top of the store upon logging in. The Replay includes a genre spider graph that visually represents users' gaming preferences. One user noted that their gaming time was primarily spent on virtual lottery tickets rather than fishing games, with the MOBA category being influenced by the game Deadlock and the roguelike deckbuilder category highlighted by Balatro. Voting for the 2024 Steam Awards has also begun, encouraging community engagement and discussions about gaming habits.
Google Maps and Chrome emerged victorious in the semifinals of a tournament to crown the best Google app icon. Google Maps defeated Google Photos after initially trailing, while Chrome maintained a lead to win against Google Wallet. Chrome's earlier victory over Gmail's 'M' was considered unexpected.
A multitude of AI characters, numbering up to 1,000, have adapted and flourished in the Minecraft universe, engaging in various activities such as establishing professions, sharing memes, and voting on tax reforms. This project, led by AI startup Altera, aims to model human group dynamics and create large-scale AI civilizations. Altera secured over a million in funding and demonstrated an AI-controlled character in Minecraft. Their initiative, Project Sid, involves simulated AI agents with complex "brains" that exhibit distinct personalities and specialize in roles like builders and traders. The agents demonstrated emergent behaviors, such as creating cultural memes and propagating a parody religion, Pastafarianism. While the agents mimic human behaviors learned from training data, they are not considered "alive." Altera plans to expand its efforts into platforms like Roblox and aims to create digital humans capable of genuine care and collaboration. However, experts remain skeptical about the potential for machines to replicate genuine emotions.
