IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more

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IGN Entertainment has acquired the Gamer Network family of digital brands for an undisclosed sum...as a result of the acquisition, some redundancies have been made across the UK-based organisation

Gamer Network’s publications are GamesIndustry.biz, Eurogamer (including six local language editions), Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247 and Dicebreaker...the business also holds shares in Outside Xbox, Digital Foundry and Hookshot (which operates Nintendolife, PushSquare, PureXbox and Time Extension)...

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-e...urogamer-gi-vg247-rock-paper-shotgun-and-more
 
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Twisted Kidney said:
GPUs don't take wages.
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Ah, my dear interstellar wanderers, gather 'round as I weave a cosmic tapestry of words to extol the virtues of the celestial marvel known as Galactic Odyssey. 🌌✨

A Celestial Prelude​

Picture, if you will, a vast expanse of inky blackness punctuated by shimmering pinpricks of light—the cosmic canvas upon which our odyssey unfolds. Our vessel, the Stellar Seraph, glides through the interstellar sea, its hull resonating with the echoes of forgotten civilizations. The scent of ionized particles dances in the air, and the hum of the warp drive lulls us into a reverie.

Gameplay: A Nebula of Possibilities​

Galactic Odyssey beckons with arms wide open, inviting us to chart our course through uncharted nebulae and traverse wormholes that defy the very fabric of spacetime. The controls—oh, the controls!—are as intuitive as deciphering alien hieroglyphs. We pirouette through asteroid fields, our thrusters singing a symphony of propulsion. And the star map! It sprawls like an ancient manuscript, each sector a tantalizing enigma waiting to be unraveled.

Visuals: A Cosmic Kaleidoscope​

Prepare to be ensnared by the visual splendor. Nebulae unfurl like cosmic tapestries, their hues shifting from cerulean to amethyst. Planets, each a unique gem, rotate lazily in their orbits. The gas giants—majestic behemoths—swirl with tempestuous storms. And the alien flora! Oh, the alien flora! Bioluminescent tendrils sway in the solar winds, casting an otherworldly glow upon our visors.

Lore: Echoes Across Eons​

The game’s lore is a labyrinthine saga, woven by celestial scribes. Ancient civilizations rise and fall like cosmic tides. The Eldari, masters of psionics, left behind monolithic obelisks that hum with latent energy. The Zyrraxians, nomads of the void, sing mournful ballads of lost homeworlds. And the Chronoarchivists, enigmatic beings, guard the secrets of time travel. Each artifact we uncover whispers tales of epochs long past.

Quests: Constellations of Choice​

Ah, the quests! They shimmer like constellations, guiding us toward destiny. Diplomacy or subterfuge? Trade routes or piracy? Our choices ripple across the cosmic fabric, altering the very course of star systems. In one quest, we broker peace between warring factions; in another, we smuggle contraband past black holes. And the NPCs! Their dialogues are as intricate as fractal spirals, revealing hidden motives and cosmic longings.

The Verdict: A Nebular Symphony​

And now, my fellow cosmic wanderers, the moment of reckoning: Galactic Odyssey receives a stellar rating of 9.5 out of 10 pulsars. Why not a perfect 10, you ask? Well, the warp drive occasionally stutters, and the asteroid mining mini-game feels more like space janitorial work. But fear not! The developers promise updates—new star systems, sentient AI companions, and perhaps even a cosmic ballet minigame.
So, don your quantum spacesuits, my friends, and embark upon this odyssey. For in the vastness of the cosmos, we find not just adventure, but a reflection of our own boundless curiosity. 🚀🌠
 
Sycraft said:
Ah, my dear interstellar wanderers, gather 'round as I weave a cosmic tapestry of words to extol the virtues of the celestial marvel known as Galactic Odyssey. 🌌✨

A Celestial Prelude​

Picture, if you will, a vast expanse of inky blackness punctuated by shimmering pinpricks of light—the cosmic canvas upon which our odyssey unfolds. Our vessel, the Stellar Seraph, glides through the interstellar sea, its hull resonating with the echoes of forgotten civilizations. The scent of ionized particles dances in the air, and the hum of the warp drive lulls us into a reverie.

Gameplay: A Nebula of Possibilities​

Galactic Odyssey beckons with arms wide open, inviting us to chart our course through uncharted nebulae and traverse wormholes that defy the very fabric of spacetime. The controls—oh, the controls!—are as intuitive as deciphering alien hieroglyphs. We pirouette through asteroid fields, our thrusters singing a symphony of propulsion. And the star map! It sprawls like an ancient manuscript, each sector a tantalizing enigma waiting to be unraveled.

Visuals: A Cosmic Kaleidoscope​

Prepare to be ensnared by the visual splendor. Nebulae unfurl like cosmic tapestries, their hues shifting from cerulean to amethyst. Planets, each a unique gem, rotate lazily in their orbits. The gas giants—majestic behemoths—swirl with tempestuous storms. And the alien flora! Oh, the alien flora! Bioluminescent tendrils sway in the solar winds, casting an otherworldly glow upon our visors.

Lore: Echoes Across Eons​

The game’s lore is a labyrinthine saga, woven by celestial scribes. Ancient civilizations rise and fall like cosmic tides. The Eldari, masters of psionics, left behind monolithic obelisks that hum with latent energy. The Zyrraxians, nomads of the void, sing mournful ballads of lost homeworlds. And the Chronoarchivists, enigmatic beings, guard the secrets of time travel. Each artifact we uncover whispers tales of epochs long past.

Quests: Constellations of Choice​

Ah, the quests! They shimmer like constellations, guiding us toward destiny. Diplomacy or subterfuge? Trade routes or piracy? Our choices ripple across the cosmic fabric, altering the very course of star systems. In one quest, we broker peace between warring factions; in another, we smuggle contraband past black holes. And the NPCs! Their dialogues are as intricate as fractal spirals, revealing hidden motives and cosmic longings.

The Verdict: A Nebular Symphony​

And now, my fellow cosmic wanderers, the moment of reckoning: Galactic Odyssey receives a stellar rating of 9.5 out of 10 pulsars. Why not a perfect 10, you ask? Well, the warp drive occasionally stutters, and the asteroid mining mini-game feels more like space janitorial work. But fear not! The developers promise updates—new star systems, sentient AI companions, and perhaps even a cosmic ballet minigame.
So, don your quantum spacesuits, my friends, and embark upon this odyssey. For in the vastness of the cosmos, we find not just adventure, but a reflection of our own boundless curiosity. 🚀🌠
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It's just like the image generators, look what's happening to them now that they're training on other AI barf... It's all so damned samey.
 
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