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Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticices Randy Pitchford's $80 Borderlands 4, calls it gross
Michael Douse, publishing director of Larian Studios, has criticised Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford over his recent remarks on the pricing of the upcoming Borderlands 4, calling them 'gross' amid ongoing cost-of-living concerns. Pitchford sparked backlash after suggesting that 'real fans' would 'find a way' to purchase Borderlands 4 even if it launched at an $80 price point — a significant increase compared to typical game costs. He cited paying $80 for a Sega Genesis game 30 years ago as justification, a claim many see as out of touch with current economic realities. Douse, whose studio developed Baldur's Gate 3, called Pitchford's comment 'gross.' on social media: 'Inflation exists (we give inflation bumps for example to employees) and price increases can make sense, but saying 'real fans will find a way' is gross because it assumes your game is more important during a cost of living crisis than, for example, making it day to day.' He added: 'Real fans are people who love & understand what you do, keep track, and engage with your stuff regardless of how much they spend.' Inflation exists (we give inflation bumps for example to employees) and price increases can make sense, but saying "real fans will find a way" is gross because it assumes your game is more important during a cost of living crisis than, for example, making it day to day. — Very AFK (@Cromwelp) May 20, 2025 When asked whether Baldur's Gate 3 would ever have an $80 price tag, Douse said even if it did, 'we would probably not suggest people do whatever they can to buy it, lest they not be real fans.' Neither publisher 2K Games nor parent company Take-Two Interactive have confirmed the final price of Borderlands 4, due for release this September. However, Pitchford's comments have already stirred discontent among fans, with some resorting to review-bombing the Borderlands series on Steam amid concerns over new user agreements. The $80 price point, if confirmed, would place Borderlands 4 among the most expensive mainstream video games, prompting broader discussions about affordability and value in the gaming industry during challenging economic times.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
《刺客教條：暗影者》戰鬥引《柏德之門3》發行總監盛讚：「近年最好的《刺客教條》戰鬥系統！」
在兩度延期之後，遊戲大廠 Ubisoft 在上市前飽受爭議的《刺客教條：暗影者》（Assassin's Creed Shadows）終於在 20 日正式推出，並且也迅速突破了百萬玩家遊玩的里程碑。而《柏德之門3》的發行總監也盛讚，《刺客教條：暗影者》的戰鬥系統是近年的《刺客教條》遊戲中最優秀的，他也很喜歡這次重大變革與重新引入的反擊系統。 廣受玩家讚譽的《柏德之門3》發行總監 Cromwelp 在近期《刺客教條：暗影者》上市之後也馬上回到日本戰國時代體驗遊戲。他還特別發 X 表示，真的很喜歡《刺客教條：暗影者》的戰鬥系統，並認為這次的戰鬥體驗讓人感覺很緊湊、精確。Cromwelp 也指出，一直以來《刺客教條》系列的反擊系統都讓他懷念，也很開心這次終於回歸了，「這是多年來最好的《刺客教條》戰鬥系統！」 I really like the combat in AC Shadows. It feels tight and deliberate, with a welcome return to the clear counter system I missed. Best AC combat system in years. — Very AFK (@Cromwelp) March 20, 2025 而雖然《刺客教條：暗影者》在上市之前就飽受許多爭議而引起大家的討論，也不被玩家社群看好，但在 20 日上市之後 Ubisoft 就馬上宣布，遊戲已經突破百萬玩家遊玩，並且在 Steam 上也突破了 4 萬玩家同上遊玩，寫下《刺客教條》系列在 Steam 上的最好成績。 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道： 🎉📱 Tech Telegram 頻道：
