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[civildisorderstream]

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]

Happy birthday to ✨HER✨, our iconic adventurer and the undisputed queen of gaming, Lara Croft.

*The screenshot was taken using the game’s photo mode.

[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

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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

[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]

[malenjoyer]

WE'RE SO BACK

[thecrofttomb]

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is Getting a Physical Edition

As previously stated, Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics have announced today that they are once again partnering with Limited Run Games, this time for the highly anticipated release of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered on physical media!

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft gathers the original three adventures and their respective expansions (Tomb Raider + "Unfinished Business", Tomb Raider II + "Golden Mask", and Tomb Raider III + "The Lost Artefact"), lovingly restored for a new generation, which launched earlier this year on February 14th. This definitive collection features upgraded graphics, performance enhancements and quality-of-life improvements such as achievement support.

The release encompasses three versions, with the Base and Deluxe editions coming this autumn to major retailers across the globe, plus an exclusive Limited Run Games Collector's Edition, only available for a limited time. All of them are now up for pre-order.

Explore the contents of every edition below and decide which one you want to add to your collection. We also have a discount code if you're planning on grabbing the Collector's Edition.

Base Edition

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

The base edition includes a physical copy of the game* and a jewel case.

*The game is on a region-free cart/disc.

Deluxe Edition

Price: $54.99 / 54,99€ / £49.99 Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5

The deluxe edition includes the following items:

Deluxe Edition box

Physical copy of the game*

Exclusive SteelBook®

Official Soundtrack**

Exploration map book***

*The game is on a region-free cart/disc.

**Deluxe Edition copies in the Americas will receive all three games' original soundtracks as DLC. Deluxe Edition copies in Europe will receive all three games' original soundtracks as DLC, plus a "Greatest Hits" physical CD.

***The map book features over 80 pages full of secrets, including maps from every level of the trilogy and their expansions.

Limited Run Games Collector's Edition

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

The collector's edition is exclusive to the Limited Run Games and Tomb Raider Gear stores and includes the following items:

Collector's Edition box

Physical copy of the game*

Replica of Lara Croft's dual pistols in a lit shadow box

Set of three posters (31 x 41 cm)

Set of premium trading cards

SteelBook®

Official Soundtrack**

Exploration map book***

Set of three Lara Croft polygonal figurines

*The game is on a region-free cart/disc for consoles and on a flash drive for PC.

**The soundtrack comes in both digital download and physical CD formats.

***The map book features over 80 pages full of secrets, including maps from every level of the trilogy and their expansions.

If you're buying the LRG Collector's Edition from the Tomb Raider Gear store, use our special code THECROFTTOMB at checkout and get a 20% discount on your purchase!

All Tomb Raider I-III Remastered physical editions are available for pre-order until June 23rd. Base and Deluxe editions will be released worldwide on September 24th, 2024. The exclusive and time-limited LRG Collector's Edition will only be available during pre-order and won't be on sale ever again, so be sure to not miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get this beautiful edition!

[tagnoob]

Embracer Group - Trust the Plan... Because there is a plan, right?

I suppose the polite version of the meme of the last few years is “Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes.”  Not quite the same bite as FAFAO, but a similar message. After having made a series of ill advised moves based on the promise and a wink from some billionaire, Lars Wingefors and his executive staff overextended the aggressively named venture, The Embracer Group, only to find out that maybe…

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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."

[wolfleblack]

Embracer has sold Gearbox to Take-Two for $460m

Following weeks of rumours the beleaguered Embracer Group has announced the sale of Gearbox, the developer best known for the Borderlands series, to Take-Two Interactive. The deal is for $460m and is expected to close by the end of June this year, whereupon Tale-Two interactive will acquire ownership of Gearbox and several key IP such as Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Homeworld, Band of…