Big Valve Game Leaks, IGN Acquisition, 3D Mario Maker ROM Hack, + More! - GameLinked May 23, 2024

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LEAKY VALVE

MORE Deadlock leaks

https://www.eurogamer.net/now-theres-leaked-footage-of-valves-new-game-deadlock

traversal in action https://youtu.be/xewXS0GvdD8?t=20

Several heroes detailed https://youtu.be/xewXS0GvdD8?t=105

Other video source if the YT video is scrubbed https://streamable.com/gjm033

Insider Gaming confirming reports https://insider-gaming.com/new-details-on-valves-new-game-deadlock/

Currently 19 heroes https://lmg.gg/Xjt6D (Insider Gaming)

Very similar to DOTA in gameplay and mechanics https://lmg.gg/3ReUq (Insider Gaming)

Just found Deadlock footage w/narration https://streamable.com/am6grs 

kill enemies and creeps for “souls” https://lmg.gg/e2UNj (Insider Gaming)

“creeps” are candle men and may be called “candles” https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1cxttrj/deadlocks_creeps_are_candle_men/

Reception is mixed https://kotaku.com/valve-next-game-new-shooter-deadlock-neon-prime-moba-pc-1851493739

Some calling the game uncreative, or “late” https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1cxu49z/deadlock_gameplay_leak/

Even footage from when the game was still Neon Prime has apparently leaked (allegedly from 2023)

Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1cypdus/neon_prime_leaked_screenshot_before_it_was/

Alleged NEON PRIME footage https://files.catbox.moe/bu2i3v.webm

 

 

WE HAVEN’T RECEIVED A SINGLE OFFER YET

IGN announced they had acquired Gamer Network family of gaming news sites

https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-entertainment-acquires-eurogamer-gi-vg247-rock-paper-shotgun-and-more

Immediately start layoffs https://aftermath.site/ign-gamer-network-eurogamer-gamesindustrybiz-layoffs

Many of them are industry vets https://lmg.gg/zWTXG (Aftermath)

Alice Bell was Rock Paper Shotgun’s deputy editor https://lmg.gg/dB4bD (Aftermath)

Bell was shocked since she was the only editorial leadership RPS had https://lmg.gg/TEDJM (Aftermath)

Cuts seem to target “many—perhaps all—Gamer Network employees outside the UK.“ https://lmg.gg/buSuz (Aftermath)

Really just another loss in a troubled industry https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/05/22/ign-buys-four-major-gaming-sites-as-games-journalism-keeps-spiraling/?sh=35062e8412a7

 

MARIO TIME

Mario Builder 64, Super Mario 64 ROM hack that allows you to build levels

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/22/24162373/super-mario-maker-builder-64-rom-hack-nintendo

https://youtu.be/MUFL5ObkxCY

You can even play it on original hardware if you have a flashcart https://lmg.gg/8ausa (Setup Guide)

You can download other user-created levels from fan level site https://levelsharesquare.com/levels

Someone beat Super Mario 64 in 86 hours without pressing the “A” button once

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/platformer/for-the-first-time-in-28-years-super-mario-64-has-been-beaten-without-using-the-a-button-and-it-only-took-86-hours/

Footage of completion https://clips.twitch.tv/ZanyIntelligentSwanAMPTropPunch-7MB14zIDcRvO0X-a

History of the A Button Challenge https://ukikipedia.net/wiki/History_of_the_A_Button_Challenge

The history of the challenge is so detailed that Bismuth published a >5 hour documentary about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXbJe-rUNP8

 

 

QUICK BITS

 

 

*SHOCKED PIKACHU FACE*

Black Ops 6 officially announced, weird teaser

https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-teaser-xbox-activision-1236014422/

https://www.engadget.com/the-next-call-of-duty-is-black-ops-6-161916709.html

Teaser site https://thetruthlies.com/ 

 

DRUCKED UP

Neil Druckman gives interview to Sony.com

https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/creative-entertainment-vision/interview/2.html

REALLY hypes up Naughty Dog’s next project https://www.ign.com/articles/neil-druckmann-says-naughty-dogs-next-game-could-redefine-mainstream-perceptions-of-gaming

Also hypes AI for some reason https://kotaku.com/last-of-us-neil-druckmann-naughty-dog-ai-new-game-1851496423

 

PLAYERS SHED TIERS

Despite what Smash players may believe, all characters have basically identical win rates

https://www.eurogamer.net/whos-the-best-smash-bros-fighter-they-all-are-sakurai-says

As revealed by Masahiro Sakurai himself https://youtu.be/KW4x-_Y8BmM?t=164

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/05/sakurai-on-smash-ultimate-win-rates-any-fighter-has-a-shot-at-winning

 

SPEND IT ALL IN ONE PLACE!

Escape from Tarkov devs keep f***ing it up, now with bad refund

https://80.lv/articles/escape-from-tarkov-offers-vouchers-instead-of-refunds-after-rolling-back-upgrade-prices/ 

Recap of previous events https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/how-escape-from-tarkov-wiped-out-years-of-goodwill-in-one-catastrophic-week/

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/after-a-dollar250-paywall-snafu-escape-from-tarkov-somehow-upsets-its-community-even-more-with-refunds-that-are-actually-just-coupons/

One-time use, only for Escape from Tarkov content https://x.com/tarkov/status/1791452217402180032

 

WHAT THE SMURFING SMURF?

Gamers say they hate smurfing, but 69% of them do it according to study

https://news.osu.edu/gamers-say-they-hate-smurfing-but-admit-they-do-it/

the paper https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/14614448241235638

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/304885/20240522/online-gamers-admit-smurfing-toxic-research-finds.htm