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New Post: ‘Helldivers 2’ developer warns of “frustrating” scams - https://lnkd.in/g6rCjHDk - After several fake versions of the game showed up on Steam, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has warned of scams. READ MORE: ‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’ review: this first-class remake will put you on cloud nine As noted by X (formerly Twitter) user Wario64, who shares various deals on video games, posted screenshots of the scam on the social media platform. Two games, sold at a 75% and 50% discount respectively, appeared on the platform overnight, and were both renamed from already existing games on Steam to match the publisher, developer and description of Helldivers 2. Valve has now removed all of the fake games from their platform, with a Discord message confirming that Valve “acted very swiftly after we reached out”. “People posting as us trying to scam people is obviously very sad and frustrating, and for that as well as security reasons we urge you to stay clear of them. Again, the only two Helldivers 2 products we market are Helldivers 2 and Helldivers 2 Super Citizen Edition,” Arrowhead’s community manager wrote on the official Discord server for the game. Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios Earlier this week, it was revealed that the entirety of the galactic level war is being put together by one man named Joel, who has the job title of Game Master. “We have a lot of systems built into the game where the Game Master has a lot of control over the play experience. It’s something that we’re continuously evolving based on what’s happening in the game. And as part of the roadmap, there are things we want to keep secret because we want to surprise and delight,” Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt said in an interview. NME reviewed Helldivers 2, with our writer calling the game “one hell of a good time”. “Helldivers 2 is an incredibly fun, wildly unpredictable game that will make you laugh, cry, and yell out in frustration. However, it doesn’t have much of a story or critique its political themes in any meaningful way. Online server issues can be a pain to deal with too.” In other gaming news, fans of Super Mario Maker are trying to beat every level in the game before the servers are shut down. The post ‘Helldivers 2’ developer warns of “frustrating” scams appeared first on NME. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp

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New Post: All Active Zenless Zone Zero codes (July 2024) - https://lnkd.in/gvGz6ds5 - Zenless Zone Zero has captured the attention of players with its fast, frantic, and addicting combat. However, the gacha game has far more going on when it comes to team composition, pulling for new characters, and obtaining powerful W-Engines than it initially lets on. To make the most of all of that, you will need to make use of the Zenless Zone Zero codes as much as possible. READ MORE: Is ‘Zenless Zone Zero’ coming to Xbox? Below, you can find a full list of all the active codes in the game right now and their rewards. In addition, you can also find out how you can redeem those codes in-game. All Zenless Zone Zero Codes The active Zenless Zone Zero codes as of July 2024 are: ZENLESSGIFT – 50 Polychrome, two Official Investigator Log, three W-Engine Power Supplies, and one Bangboo Algorithm Module ZZZ2024 or ZZZTVCM – 50 Polychrome and 6,000 Denny (one code only) ZZZFREE100 – 300 Polychrome, 30,000 Denny, two Senior Investigator Logs, and three W-Engine Energy Modules (expires July 11, 2024) ZENLESSLAUNCH – 60 Polychrome and 6,666 Denny We will keep updating this guide with the latest codes as and when they drop or come directly as rewards from Hoyoverse. How to redeem Zenless Zone Zero codes You can redeem Zenless Zone Zero codes in-game by heading to the redemption code option, which can be found under “more” in the menu. You will need to have finished the initial prologue quests and steps of the game until the option and menu are available. Additionally, you may have to increase your Inter-Knot level to five or higher to be able to redeem some codes that are currently available. Credit: Hoyoverse With Zenless Zone Zero now out, you may be looking forward to your next game to get hooked on. For even more on upcoming games this year, check out our list of 2024 game release dates. The post All Active Zenless Zone Zero codes (July 2024) appeared first on NME. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: #Google #Font #Tester - https://lnkd.in/gKAZYbVN

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New Post: ‘Helldivers 2’ boss apologies for devs “horrible” response to backlash over recent patch - https://lnkd.in/deaGiW7y - Arrowhead Game Studios’ CEO has apologised after things got heated between the team behind Helldivers 2 and players, following a controversial update. READ MORE: ‘Helldivers 2’ review: ‘Starship Troopers’-inspired shooter is one hell of a good time Earlier this week Arrowhead released a new patch for Helldivers 2, designed to balance a number of weapons and make the Eradicate missions harder. As always with these updates, some players weren’t happy that their favourite loadout had been nerfed and they were happy to let the team know. Helldivers 2 just pulled a (insert a ton of games here) where they nerf what the majority of ppl are using instead of making unusable weapons & stratagems useable, especially on higher difficulties. This decision is and always will be the wrong one no matter what game does it. — Mike (@OldAsDuck) March 6, 2024 Responding to the comments on Reddit, one senior animator wrote: “People are still clearing Helldivers, so I’m not sure what to say here but ‘skill issue’ comes to mind”. “I’m feeding the rage for my own entertainment,” they added. “We haven’t nerfed anything into the ground. We made two of the most brainless playstyles less viable.” Meanwhile on the Discord, one moderator said that watching all the players “cry” amuses them so much. After a lot of back and forth, the senior animator admitted that their “trolling” had gone a little far. “I’m sorry if people took offence to it,” they continued before promising not to engage with the community anymore and leave that to Arrowhead’s community team. “I figured I’d have a little fun with the players, but as a dev, I’m in an unfair position.” Later, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt took to Reddit to call the statement “horrible” and say he was disappointed by the behaviour. “It is emotionally driven and critiques of the patch were taken as a personal attack.” He confirmed the studio was taking action to educate the team on how to communicate and represent Arrowhead. “As for the balance patch, we actively read as much as we possibly can and take what is said into consideration when we discuss things internally. Right now, the hot topic is your guys’ feedback and response to the balance adjustments and the feeling of the game experience at large,” Pilestedt added. Earlier this week, Pilestedt had to deny rumours that Arrowhead were set to be acquired by Sony. In other news, a release date for the full Xbox version of Final Fantasy 14 has been revealed, along with a special offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. The post ‘Helldivers 2’ boss apologies for devs “horrible” response to backlash over recent patch appeared first on NME. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: St

New Post: New publisher Neonhive Games launches with ‘Slopecrashers’ and ‘Harvest Hunt’ - https://lnkd.in/gyYv3fcw - Glasgow-based PR and marketing agency Neonhive has branched out into publishing, supporting two indies Harvest Hunt and Slopecrashers in their debut this year. READ MORE: 15 huge games that we can’t wait to play in 2024 Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, director and founder Korina Abbott shared that this is something that had been waiting for several years in the wings. “During lockdown, we saw a large number of developers wanting to self-publish, and requesting revenue share deals instead of the standard monthly fee payment,” she shared. Slopecrashers Credit: Neonhive “At the time, this setup wasn’t possible for us as an agency, but it lit the initial spark for us to think about publishing.” Harvest Hunt is a stealth horror from Villainous Games Studios wherein players must survive five nights against a monstrous Devourer, using tarot-inspired skills to avoid detection. On the other hand, Byteparrot’s Slopecrashers is an arcade snowboard combat racer with four player local multiplayer as well as eight player online multiplayer. Both of these developers were clients of Neonhive and so the teams were keen to continue their collaboration together in this evolution of the partnership. Slopecrashers Credit: Neonhive Looking to the future, Neonhive will not be supporting games that use NFTs, web3, cryptocurrency or AI for its art, voice acting and sound design. “Our primary focus is Steam, because we have tons of experience managing store pages, wizarding tags, and setting up events – like the Scottish Game Sale for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital last year,” explained Abbott. “However, we are also publishing games on consoles where it makes sense to do so.” Slopecrashers, for example, is expected to come to PC and consoles in the second half of the year. In other gaming news, Fallout London has announced that actor Neil Newbon has been added to the cast, alongside Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, Anna Demetriou, Dan Bull and more. The post New publisher Neonhive Games launches with ‘Slopecrashers’ and ‘Harvest Hunt’ appeared first on NME. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp

New Post: Today’s Strands answers and Spangram hints for #188 on September 7 - https://lnkd.in/gG-RE--3 - Strands is the latest word game from the New York Times and is rapidly building a player base to rival Wordle. READ MORE: Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1176 on September 7 The free-to-play daily game challenges players to find a series of words from a jumbled up grid of letters. As well as horizontal and vertical chains of letters, though, Strands allows players to link a letter with any of the nine other letters that surround it, giving players plenty to think about. Strands is currently available to play via the New York Times app, as well as on mobile and PC. Check it out here. There are a number of different themed words to be found per daily game, linked together by a cryptic clue. None of these words will overlap and they’ll fill the entire game board. There’s also something known as a Spangram, one or two words that describes the puzzle’s theme and touches at least two different sides of the board. For every three non-themed words a player finds, they’ll be rewarded with a hint to help them complete the board. This hint will highlight which letters make up one of the words, while using a second hint will tell players the order of the letters. Hints can be stacked, but words must be longer than three letters. The different themes mean that, on some days, Strands will be playing to your strengths while at other times you’ll undoubtedly be left scratching your head. Don’t worry though, NME is here to help. Below you’ll find the answers for today’s edition of Strands, alongside some helpful hints to assist you in solving the Spangram. Strands hint and clues for today (#188, September 7) Yesterday’s Strands theme was “Just right” and the themed words had to do with Goldilocks, such as ‘porridge’, ‘baby’ and ‘mama’. Because of this, the Spangram was ‘Three bears’. Today’s theme is “Know your material”. Your hint for today’s Strands is: types of cloth For a clue about today’s Spangram, it begins with a ‘F’, ends with a ‘C’ and is one word. Today’s Spangram (September 7) Want something to kick off your Strands discovery for the day? Today’s Spangram is ‘Fabric’ which starts with the ‘F’ in the middle of the rightmost column, and ends with the ‘C’ in the leftmost column. Today’s Strands answers (September 7) As well as ‘Fabric’, today’s theme of “Know your material” gives us the following theme words: ‘Denim’ – starting with the ‘D’ near the bottom right ‘Satin’ – starting with the ‘S’ in the last row ‘Jersey’ – starting with the ‘J’ in the middle of the second row from the right ‘Muslin’ – starting with the ‘M’ in the leftmost column ‘Velvet’ – starting with the ‘V’ near the top left ‘Spandex’ – starting with the ‘S’ in the rig