Pokemon Go developer Niantic has revealed why it chose to make changes to the app’s long-running Community Days. In an interview with Kotaku (opens in new tab) (thanks, Nintendo Life (opens in new tab) ), Pokemon Go ’s live game director Michael Steranka spoke about the recent changes made to the game and why the company is making small steps to seemingly return the game back to its pre-pandemic state, slowly reversing the adjustments that were made during the COVID-19 pandemic which helped Trainers stay inside. One of the main changes made to Community Days was outlined in a recent post by Niantic (opens in new tab) announcing the upcoming April 22 Stufful Community Day. In an update shared to the post, Niantic said that it was reducing its Community Days from six hours down to three, following positive player feedback. The Pokemon Go developer has said its "hope is that doing so will create even more opportunities for Trainers to play together … [Read more...] about Pokemon Go Community Day changes were introduced because Niantic doesn’t want you only playing “from your couch”
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Pokémon Go developer Niantic says its “becoming better” at spotting cheaters
Pokémon Go cheaters beware: Niantic has outlined new measures to identify and eradicate cheaters. In a new blog post (opens in new tab) , Pokémon Go (opens in new tab) developer Niantic assured players that it understood "how cheating behaviors" affected them and while its efforts were initially "focused primarily on sharing a broad overview" on unfair gaming practices, the team believes it's "becoming better" at identifying, and removing, cheaters. "Our last post was focused primarily on sharing a broad overview of the actions we had taken to punish accounts we found to be cheating in multiple Niantic games," the blog post said (thanks, NME (opens in new tab) ). "Since then, we’ve invested in becoming better at observing cheating behaviors, and can now more reliably pinpoint these activities with higher speed and accuracy, preventing legitimate players from being punished incorrectly. "As a result, we will be ramping up enforcement against these … [Read more...] about Pokémon Go developer Niantic says its “becoming better” at spotting cheaters
Learn To Code For Just $45 With This All-In-One Course Bundle
Programming has quickly become one of the most sought-after skills in today’s professional marketplace. If you’re looking to break into this sector without breaking your bank, consider checking out the All-in-One Learn to Code Certification Bundle, which offers nearly 2,000 lessons for just $45. See at GameSpot Deals The amount of content included in the Learn to Code Bundle is staggering, with 15 courses, 236 hours of instruction, and an eye-watering 1,933 unique lessons . A variety of topics are covered, including in-demand subjects such as Python and SQL. All courses are aimed at beginners, making this an affordable way to dip your toes in the programming waters and see if it’s a good fit. Here’s a look at all 15 courses in the bundle: Google Go Programming for Beginners The Python Mega Course: Build 10 Real World Applications The Complete 2022 Web Developer Bootcamp: Build 15 Projects Java: A Complete Tutorial from Zero to JDBC Course 2021 Swift 5.5 Hacking … [Read more...] about Learn To Code For Just $45 With This All-In-One Course Bundle
Steam Summer Sale 2022 is live with savings on Neon White, V Rising, and more
The Steam Summer Sale 2022 is live with a ton of discounts on new games for 2022 as well as some you might've missed in years past. The list of games on discount includes some that just recently launched to near universal acclaim, like the heart-pounding game of many genres, Neon White, and the retro brawler Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. Two very different games for different crowds, but both have been very well received and both are on discount right now on Steam. There are also some games on sale that might've slipped past your radar, whether that's due to Elden Ring's gluttonous shadow or an out-of-control backlog (yeah, sorry about that). For example, Ghostwire Tokyo might not have been an instant buy at the full $60-70, but we found a lot to love in its spooky, Yokai-filled vision of modern Tokyo and its surprisingly tragic side quests . At half price for Steam's Summer sale, it's absolutely worth checking out. As we said at the start, the … [Read more...] about Steam Summer Sale 2022 is live with savings on Neon White, V Rising, and more
Elden Ring will get more updates even as Miyazaki moves onto a new game
Elden Ring will receive more updates, even as its chief creator and game director moves on to other projects. Japanese publication 4Gamer (opens in new tab) has published their extensive interview with FromSoftware president and Elden Ring game director Hidetaka Miyazaki. In the interview, Miyazaki confirms that Elden Ring would continue to receive updates, as it has done since launch earlier this year in February. When asked what would happen concerning Elden Ring going forward, Miyazaki answered that "updates to Elden Ring will continue to be made." That's pretty clear confirmation that we could be in for more updates, although what these updates could potentially contain isn't clear right now. It's worth noting we've seen the likes of both simple balance adjustments and brand new questlines added to Elden Ring via post-launch updates. It's interesting to note that Elden Ring's development continues while Miyazaki moves onto other projects. Elsewhere in the … [Read more...] about Elden Ring will get more updates even as Miyazaki moves onto a new game
FromSoftware has a new game in its “final stages”
With Elden Ring still less than a year old, FromSoftware already has a new game in its "final stages." That's according to FromSoftware president and Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki, who discussed the studio's pipeline in a new interview with Japanese site 4Gamer (opens in new tab) . The interviewer notes that Elden Ring was developed in parallel with another unannounced project, and Miyazaki confirms that the development of this mystery game is now "in the final stages" (per a machine translation of the Japanese quotes). Of course, even the final stages of game development can be quite time-consuming, so it's unclear when this mystery game will arrive, nor do we know what exactly it is. That said, persistent rumors and leaks, including plenty of screenshots, indicate FromSoftware is not only making a new Armored Core game but is pretty far along with it, making it the prime suspect for this mystery slot. However, there's every chance FromSoftware has … [Read more...] about FromSoftware has a new game in its “final stages”
Hidetaka Miyazaki wants to make “more abstract fantasy” as if Elden Ring wasn’t abstract enough
Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki has said he wants to make "more abstract fantasy" in the future, with a lot of the ideas he currently has not fitting in with FromSoftware’s current games line-up. In an interview with Japanese outlet 4Gamer (opens in new tab) , (and highlighted by Twitter user @Nibellion (opens in new tab) ) Miyazaki was asked about his future plans following the success of Elden Ring and responded with the news that he’d like to work on something he refers to as "abstract fantasy." In the same interview, Miyazaki explained that he has come up with a lot of images and ideas for a future project but they don’t fit in with FromSoftware’s previous titles. This is just one of the interesting revelations that have come from Miyazaki’s 4Gamer interview. Probably one of the most exciting parts of the interview was when the FromSoftware creative director revealed that the studio has a new game in development and that it’s in its "final stages" . … [Read more...] about Hidetaka Miyazaki wants to make “more abstract fantasy” as if Elden Ring wasn’t abstract enough