Civilization VII Surprise Launches Today #
Just dropped on PC like a mic: Civilization VII is here a day early.
Quick facts:
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Stores: Epic Games Store & Steam
- Price: No launch discount (bold move)
New feature highlight: Your civ changes with each Age of advancement. Finally, my Roman Empire can evolve into something cooler than just... more Romans.
PlayStation Finally Takes Action Against Store Spam #
PlayStation just kicked some junk off their store. Remember that game "Supermarket Simulator Pro"? Gone. Poof. 💨
But here's the wild part - while they're playing whack-a-mole with one developer (RandomSpin), others are still flooding the store with knockoffs. There's literally a "Clothing Supermarket Store Simulator" still up.
The numbers tell the story:
- Multiple simulator games removed
- 2 new similar games already announced
- $0 earned from removed games (thank goodness)
My take? It's like using a band-aid to fix a broken arm. Sony needs stronger quality control.
GAME Store's Pokemon Card Pricing Makes Players Rage #
This is either genius or madness:
- Pokemon card tin: £11
- Delivery fee: £19.99 (!)
- Total: Nearly triple the price 🤯
GAME employees are calling it internal scalping. They're not wrong.
Store reality check:
- Single TCG pack per store in some locations
- Prismatic Evolutions set selling out nationwide
- Standard £4.99 delivery mysteriously unavailable
- PS5 delivery? £4.99. Tiny Pokemon tin? £19.99
The math doesn't add up, chief.
NetEase Games just set a world record for fastest corporate U-turn:
The community complained about losing progress, and NetEase actually listened. Instead of rank resets, you just need:
- 10 matches to qualify for rewards
- Same ranks kept from first half
- New gold rank costume available
Help us level up! 🎮 #
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