[nitrosmob]

Everyone knows i'm an advocate for 18+ content in games, especially if that's what the game originally had.

 

Whatever it was, the lock down started after Mangagamer was forced to remove Maidens of Michael, which I've heard is a pretty pure Yuri game, from Steam. I felt bad for Mangagamer, being an advocate for them as a company, especially since it's very vanilla and I believe doesn't even have nudity on Steam.

 

We're just going back to the old days where VNs with eroge content (even if the Steam version is all ages) will be extra niche again, and nudity is bad. I wonder if this will affect bigger games like Witcher 3 though. Likely not, but Steam has a huge stigma versus these games now.

 

I'm all for games that are dreck like Sakuragames and other oh man looks at all them 18++++++++++++++++ situations games to be removed from Steam. But those are just garbage translations/games period.

 

Whatever the news, I will report for the main games being released from Jast USA, Denpasoft, and Mangagamer at least, like I have been doing.

[roger watersmelon]

I have to wonder where this sudden purge is stemming from. I'm also curious how many games will end up effected by it.

[shadowysea07]

kickstarters wise stock comparison would only make sense if all stocks were ponzi schemes and didn't have accountability and laws enforcing.

 

As for the removal steam games stuff from what I heard it was due to new laws in eu.

[BoxPizzaBox]

I'm definitely of the opinion the games on Steam are toned down enough. I'm possibly in the minority that I prefer the Steam versions over the uncensored versions for an eroge. But taking a game that already isn't explicit and further toning down the adult themes is very undesirable.

[elessar123]

Only when it has to do with showing a nipple. You're completely free to allow gore.

 

[Supplice]

Wild Guns Reloaded developer working on second remake project

 

Direct-feed Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon footage

Spoiler

 

Sonic Mania Plus Highlights What’s New In Its Latest Batch Of Screenshots

 

Blade Strangers – Curly Brace trailer

 

First Layton’s Mystery Journey DX screenshots

 

Dark Souls Remastered Blighttown Runs At 60FPS On PS4/ PS4 Pro; Analysis Shared

Spoiler

[BoxPizzaBox]

So Vita physical game production is ending in the west, Steam is cracking down on sexual content in games, and Best Buy is (rumored to be) ending GCU.

 

The weeb-pocalypse is happening too quickly for me.

 

[elessar123]

Yea, it's a horrible week for gamers. What's next, multiplayer-only games?

[Thatguy1513]

Yea, it's a horrible week for gamers. What's next, multiplayer-only games?

Well Best Buy is ending GCU so there's that.

[Josef]

Yea, it's a horrible week for gamers. What's next, multiplayer-only games?

Worse.  Online-only multiplayer games.

[keyblader1985]

That's the day I walk away from gaming. I've been a gamer since I was five, but I won't stand by and watch it become a shell of itself.

[Supplice]

So Vita physical game production is ending in the west, Steam is cracking down on sexual content in games, and Best Buy is (rumored to be) ending GCU.

[JCAll]

I was hoping that STEAM acceptance would finally mean eroge would start getting the respect it deserves, that a bigger audience and more mainstream acceptance would translate to higher profile titles and higher sales.  It took years to get STEAM to even admit that Visual Novels were games, and longer til they accepted any kind of sexual content.  Well, looks like that's all going down the toilet and I'll end up back bitching about Baldr Sky on fantranslation threads on 4chan.  Whatever, I can wait for the next chance to push 18+ into the limelight, I'm not giving up.

[bappt]

Google Express still offers their 20% off coupons occasionally so that can at least be used for recent games.

[electricsleep]

That's the day I walk away from gaming. I've been a gamer since I was five, but I won't stand by and watch it become a shell of itself.

If you've been CAGing right, you should have enough of a backlog to last the rest of your life anyway.

[nitrosmob]

I will always support my VNs, eroges, niche games, and any AAA I think I will like, along with various indie games here and there. I will buy every niche game I can, that I want, even close to full price, but everything else, will be a pick and choose. I have GCU for about another year, but i'm pretty sure Amazon execs are happy and will easily get rid of the pre-order discount.

[Killbomb]

If you've been CAGing right, you should have enough of a backlog to last the rest of your life anyway.

The end of new single-player games is probably what it would take for me to get through my backlog.

[tsoul]

Curses, my GCU ends May 24!
Why didn't i renew earlier!?
Also, I hope Amazon doesn't ends their discount program, or else it's back to slickdeals camping.

[shadowysea07]

Curses, my GCU ends May 24!
Why didn't i renew earlier!?
Also, I hope Amazon doesn't ends their discount program, or else it's back to slickdeals camping.

amazon already did.   its hit or miss if they get the discount for preorders as is.

[BlackRockWaifu]

Yea, it's a horrible week for gamers. What's next, multiplayer-only games?

I dunno if it counts, but Activision announced Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will be scrapping its Campaign for the 1st time and will replace it with a battle royale mode. So that's one major franchise that's moving on completely.

[ar4757]

I dunno if it counts, but Activision announced Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will be scrapping its Campaign for the 1st time and will replace it with a battle royale mode. So that's one major franchise that's moving on completely.

 

3 zombies maps on disc though wooooohooooo

 

weird to see them skip a campaign though, very weird

[elessar123]

The end of new single-player games is probably what it would take for me to get through my backlog.

Well, we've already seen the future. It's just multiplayer VR.

 

 

 

 

 

3 zombies maps on disc though wooooohooooo

 

weird to see them skip a campaign though, very weird

Sort of, but given the insane popularity of recent games, from Rocket League, to Overwatch, to Peanutbutter Battlegrounds, to Fortnite, it makes sense.

[Ram & Rem]

So Vita physical game production is ending in the west, Steam is cracking down on sexual content in games, and Best Buy is (rumored to be) ending GCU.

 

The weeb-pocalypse is happening too quickly for me.

[roger watersmelon]

Wow, a Demolition Man reference.

[Supplice]

I dunno if it counts, but Activision announced Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will be scrapping its Campaign for the 1st time and will replace it with a battle royale mode. So that's one major franchise that's moving on completely.

Just waiting for Neptunia or Bullet Girls to have battle royale now. 

[Josef]

Bullmoose.com can also be viewed as an alternative to Best Buy.  Their prices are usually a few dollars below retail ($19.99 games are $18.97, $49.99 games are $45.97, etc).  They don't charge tax to most people and have free shipping over $30.  They usually ship before release date so you get the item at release or a couple days late.  They also have their own rewards program.  I've been using them to pick up some cheap catalog titles now, along with some Blu Rays which they occasionally have deals on.  When my GCU expires I will probably do most of my preorders with them.

[Ram & Rem]

Just waiting for Neptunia or Bullet Girls to have battle royale now. 

 

Don't care for the battle royale genre but I would honestly love a Sword Art Online: Gun Gale Online battle royale game.

[nitrosmob]

Weekly VN type news:

 

Mangagamer released The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence, a fan disk for The House in Fata Morgana. I need to finish the original game, but it's good for sure. I know Spoder has been waiting for this one. Has a 10% discount on Steam and Mangagamer.

 

Steam

Mangagamer (NSFW)

VNDB (NSFW)

 

They also put up A Tower of Five Hearts for pre-order releasing May 24th, 2018. It's some doujin looking VN about 5 kingdoms and yuri with princesses looking to marry or something. 10% discount on Mangagamer.

 

Mangagamer (NSFW)

VNDB (NSFW)

 

Sekai Project put up a demo for a Steam Yuri VN called Heart of the Woods. The art looks nice at least.

 

Steam

[nitrosmob]

Mangagamer Anime Central Announcements:

 

Link to blog (NSFW)

 

2 VNs

 

Sisterly Bliss (TsuiYuri) VNDB (NSFW)

Waffle’s Funbag Fantasy 2 VNDB (NSFW)

 

 

The first is a Yuri VN about 2 twins who are insperable, and the mom chastises them saying that that they are codependent on each other. After this their relationship changes. I'm not into Yuri games, but it looks cute enough to play maybe someday down the road.

 

The second is actually a prequel to Funbag Fantasy set 150 years before the original, when humans and daemons lived with each other. Our new hero, Ruin Dimidium, has graduated from the Royal Abbey and been relegated to Boobshire, where he must deal with bandits or lose his station. What fate awaits Ruin on his journey full of succubi, bosom elves and knights, mermaids, and even royalty?! I think this game has an alternative IF version with possibly updated visuals. I will support it, though I still haven't finished the last funbag fantasy that came out. I didn't like Lute too much in that game.

 

Overall alright announcements, though I kind of wished for another pure love eroge or something. I do like the Funbag Fantasy series, with the first being excellent.

[Midori Monkey]

Bullmoose.com can also be viewed as an alternative to Best Buy.  Their prices are usually a few dollars below retail ($19.99 games are $18.97, $49.99 games are $45.97, etc).  They don't charge tax to most people and have free shipping over $30.  They usually ship before release date so you get the item at release or a couple days late.  They also have their own rewards program.  I've been using them to pick up some cheap catalog titles now, along with some Blu Rays which they occasionally have deals on.  When my GCU expires I will probably do most of my preorders with them.

Wow can't believe I didn't think of them when I saw the GCU news. Thanks for the reminder.  Funny part is, I literally have to drive by Bullmoose on my way to best buy.  I used to shop at them more pre GCU.  They always had new games a few bucks cheaper, and a great selection of used.  Plus they stay open to midnight on nights stuff launched.  Only downfall I remember is stuff stays at the retail price a very long time, even way after it had a price drop everywhere else.  That might be different now though.