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2023, The Year of Self-Sabotage

Has anyone noticed the trend businesses have been on in 2023? There's a LOT of self-sabotage going on in the business world. Throughout my life, and everyone else has their own observations too, once in a while you see a company make a boneheaded decision about their product or service. And once in a while you'll see a decision get made that is bad, but maybe it at least has some justification (even to an anti-capitalist goober like myself). But this year has been nonsensical moves of greed or product/service sabotage that make no sense for longevity or harm what's in the best interest of the consumer.

Activision-Blizzard: The Overwatch debacle, and Diablo Immortal's scummy practices.

Netflix: The account sharing debacle.

Twitter: Maximum divorced loser Elon Musk destroying its functionality and branding and we still call it Twitter.

Reddit: Inspired by Musk's stupidity, the API tools debacle. Shame on the Reddit communities for not knowing how to strike btw (you don't put a time limit on it).

Hollywood: Pulling shows and films from streaming services to declare them as failed products and somehow get a tax write-off for it.

Also Hollywood: Willing to take quarterly losses greater than the annual cost to meet the demands of two striking unions put together.

Unity: Announced in the past day that it will charge developers a fee for installations because greed.

Titan Submersible: "Safety is for losers" says billionaire who proceeds to use his shoddy tech to do a murder-suicide.

Starbucks: Breaking ALL of the labor laws to try and stop unionization. Admittedly a reach to be on this list but the situation (like all the others) is ongoing and can compound.

Embracer: A massive corporate company that bought a bunch of smaller companies. Thought a 2 billion dollar deal with the Saudi government was a sure thing, so they spent 2 billion dollars on stuff. Deal falls through, so they start closing companies they acquired.

That's just the ones I can remember off the top of my head. These aren't business decisions done for the sake of consumers. These are all decisions done to spite consumers or the workers who produce the products and services.

People try to remember years as being the "year of" something. And it's a thing I do too. For me, 2023 is the year of corporate self-sabotage.

[thecrofttomb]

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is Almost Here!

In case you're not following us across social media, for almost a week now, we've been counting down the days for the highly anticipated Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, which is launching tomorrow on Lara's birthday!

Similar to last year's collection, the second volume of the remasters features enhanced graphics and controls that can be toggled to the originals at any time, quality-of-life improvements, photo mode, achievement support, and more.

While we're waiting for the game to arrive, we wanted to know about your game preferences, so with that said, we have quick a poll for you.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is available for pre-order and releases February 14th on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series X|S.

Check out our Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube for more fun content. We've also swan-dived into BlueSky, so be sure to give us a follow, we'd love to see you there!

[tagnoob]

Quote of the Day - Just Say No?

No –Matthew Karch, in an interview when asked if Embracer Group piling 900 million Euros of debt onto Asmodee as part of the plan to bail Embracer Group out of its financial debacle would pose any problems for table top game publisher Asmodee I feel like Matt Karch, the former Chief Operating Officer of Embracer Group, is spending a lot more time than necessary trying to salvage the reputation of…

[thecrofttombblog]

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered receberá edição física

Como revelado anteriormente, a Aspyr e a Crystal Dynamics anunciaram hoje que voltaram a fazer parceria com a Limited Run Games, desta vez para o tão aguardado lançamento de Tomb Raider I-III Remastered em formato físico!

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft reúne as três aventuras originais e as suas respetivas expansões (Tomb Raider + "Unfinished Business", Tomb Raider II + "Golden Mask" e Tomb Raider III + "The Lost Artefact") que foram lindamente remasterizadas para uma nova geração, tendo sido publicado este ano a 14 de fevereiro. Esta coleção definitiva apresenta gráficos reformulados, atualizações de desempenho e melhorias de qualidade de vida como suporte para conquistas, entre outros.

O lançamento engloba três versões, com as edições Base e Deluxe a chegarem este outono às lojas, mais a Edição de Colecionador, exclusiva à Limited Run Games. Todas elas encontram-se agora disponíveis para pré-reserva.

Abaixo podem explorar o que cada uma contém e decidir qual querem adicionar à vossa coleção. Temos ainda um código de desconto caso estejam a planear adquirir a Edição de Colecionador.

Edição Base (Base Edition)

Preço: $34.99 / 34,99€ / £29.99 Plataformas: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S

A edição base inclui uma cópia do jogo*.

*Vem num cartão de jogo/disco sem região.

Edição Deluxe (Deluxe Edition)

Preço: $54.99 / 54,99€ / £49.99 Plataformas: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5

A edição deluxe inclui os seguintes itens:

Caixa da Edição Deluxe

Cópia do jogo*

SteelBook® exclusivo

Banda sonora oficial**

Livro de mapas***

*Vem num cartão de jogo/disco sem região.

**As cópias da Edição Deluxe nas Américas irão receber as bandas sonoras dos jogos como DLC. As cópias da Edição Deluxe na Europa irão receber as bandas sonoras dos jogos como DLC, mais o CD físico "Greatest Hits" (grandes êxitos).

***O livro de mapas contém mais de 80 páginas repletas de segredos, incluindo mapas de cada nível da trilogia e das suas expansões.

Edição de Colecionador LRG (Limited Run Games Collector's Edition)

Preço: $199.99 / 186,95€ Plataformas: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S

A edição de colecionador é exclusiva às lojas online Limited Run Games e Tomb Raider Gear e inclui os seguintes itens:

Caixa da Edição de Colecionador

Cópia do jogo*

Réplica das pistolas de Lara Croft num quadro expositor com luz

Conjunto de três cartazes (31 x 41 cm)

Conjunto de cartas colecionáveis de alta qualidade

SteelBook®

Banda sonora oficial**

Livro de mapas***

Conjunto de três figurinhas poligonais de Lara Croft

**Vem num cartão de jogo/disco sem região para as consolas e numa pen drive para o PC.

**A banda sonora vem nos formatos de download digital e CD físico.

***O livro de mapas contém mais de 80 páginas repletas de segredos, incluindo mapas de cada nível da trilogia e das suas expansões.

Se forem comprar a Edição de Colecionador LRG na loja online Tomb Raider Gear, podem usar no carrinho o nosso código especial THECROFTTOMB para usufruírem de 20% de desconto no valor total da compra!

Todas as edições físicas de Tomb Raider I-III Remastered estarão disponíveis para pré-reserva até 23 de junho. As edições Base e Deluxe serão lançadas mundialmente a 24 de setembro de 2024. A exclusiva Edição de Colecionador LRG estará apenas disponível durante a pré-reserva e não voltará a estar à venda, portanto não percam esta fantástica oportunidade para obterem esta linda edição!

[wolfleblack]

Embracer is planning on splitting into three separate companies

Despite previously saying that it had finished its restructuring process, Embracer has announced a massive shift in its business: the company intends on splitting into three separate companies, each run independently of the others. Embracer announced this latest undertaking this morning in several press releases detailing how the company will become Middle-earth Enterprises and Friends, Coffee…

[heycolorwind]

Toys for Bob Goes Indie, Saber Interactive, Gearbox Leave Embracer | Colorwind News

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heycolorwind/video/7345499245245386026

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[wilwheaton]

This is lovely advice.

[katsigian]

Changing my belief system from "this is the hill I'll die on" to "this is the hill I'll kill you on" has done absolute wonders for me 10/10 do recommend

[gamingamigos]

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Hits 2 Million Sales in Two Weeks

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has reached 2 million units sold within just two weeks of its release, according to an announcement from Warhorse Studios. This significant milestone represents a massive success for both the developer and its parent company, Embracer Group. The medieval role-playing game has clearly resonated with players, as evidenced by its impressive concurrent player count on…

[randomalistic]

Selfshippers who ship with weird/unappealing characters. I love you. Like hell yeah you go get with Mr Crocker. Go get with lord faarquad

[my-little-black-heart]

[a-a-lost-munchkin]

I Can’t Help But Wonder

Odysseus, who just violently and mercilessly murdered 108 or so men, who claims in the next song that he’s no longer a kind or gentle man, actively listens to Telemachus and kindly and gently responds to everything his son’s expressed.

Telemachus asks, “Am I like you? Am I strong like you? Will you embrace me? Will you love and accept me as yours?” He says, “I’ve felt so alone.”

And Odysseus claims him in a heartbeat, answering, “My son. My boy. My sweetest joy I’ve ever known. I embraced you twenty years ago. I’d do the impossible for you. I’d die for you.” He says, “Seeing the men here today, I can only wonder what you’ve been through for twenty years. My son, you’re already strong. You’re my own. You’re not alone. I’m home.”

And then they fucking embrace.

[thecrofttomb]

Happy birthday, Lara!

It's her day! Congratulations to our adventurer Lara Croft, who's celebrating her birthday and a very special release today!

We can finally reveal that we have been playing the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered games a bit early and we're having an absolute blast. Although we haven't had much time with it, here is a screenshot taken using the game's photo mode to celebrate.

Below you can also see a small comparison between the original and remastered young Lara model from Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation.

Our deepest thanks to Crystal Dynamics, as well as Aspyr, for providing us with an early copy of the new remasters.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is now available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series X|S.

[tagnoob]

Friday Bullet Points About Various Financial Reports

It is Friday, and St. Valentine’s Day for you romantics.  But I am going to take the day to talk about money.  Several companies I keep an eye on reported their Q4 2024 earnings over the last week or so and I don’t have it in me to make any of them the subject of a full blog post, so I am just going to speed run through them I guess, just so I have the links handy at some future date. Enad…

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The Lara Croft Collection receberá edição física

A Crystal Dynamics, em parceria com a Limited Run Games, anunciou um lançamento físico especial de The Lara Croft Collection.

The Lara Croft Collection é um pacote duplo que consiste nos spin-offs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) e Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (2014), portados no ano passado pela Feral Interactive para a Nintendo Switch.

Este lançamento Limited Run Games Collection #236 engloba duas edições, Normal e Colecionador, e terá as pré-reservas abertas por tempo muito limitado.

Abaixo podem explorar o que cada uma contém.

Edição Normal (Standard Edition)

Preço: $39.99 (±36,81€)

A edição normal inclui uma cópia do jogo* e um manual a cores.

*Vem num cartão de jogo sem região.

Edição de Colecionador (Collector's Edition)

Preço: $89.99 (±82,83€)

A edição de colecionador inclui os seguintes itens:

Icónica caixa trapezoidal

Cópia do jogo* e um manual a cores

SteelBook

Suporte em acrílico com a arte do jogo

Banda sonora

Impressões de arte

*Vem num cartão de jogo sem região.

As edições físicas da The Lara Croft Collection apenas estarão disponíveis para pré-reserva no período de 10 de maio a 9 de junho de 2024. Finda essa data, este lançamento por tempo limitado não voltará a estar à venda, portanto não percam esta fantástica oportunidade para adicionarem o jogo à vossa coleção e façam a pré-reserva enquanto podem!

Agora perguntam, "Porque é que isto recebe uma edição física e não os jogos remasterizados?". Bem, estão com sorte uma vez que a Crystal Dynamics também confirmou isto:

"Para aqueles que nos têm pedido um lançamento físico de Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft, ouvimos-vos alto e bom som. Estamos entusiasmados por partilhar que também temos estado a trabalhar com a Limited Run Games numa edição física! Mas mantenham-se atentos às nossas redes—teremos mais para vos revelar a 21 de maio."