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Re: Random: Rockstar San Diego Founder Reveals What It's Like To Be Rejected By Miyamoto

erv

@Bermanator good reply and obviously one I disagree with from a standpoint perspective.

Being great in business, and artistically, will by very definition set you apart from most people.

He's stringent, he's tough, he's an asshole maybe - but only with purpose. Most people are just consumers.

Maybe you're not likely to like him as a person. Eccentricity does that. They seem offensive, arrogant, inconsiderate. Just, to be honest, that only makes me think you've assessed him from a distance and no matter how you or I will spin it, we haven't met him and do not know anything about how his life and choices panned out for him.

And every time I read about someone like that, I'd be happy to learn and process from them whatever they were able to bring out of their life experiences.

Just my perspective, nothing else really.

Re: Talking Point: What Does That New ESRB Loot Box Warning Actually Mean?

erv

This is a gambling mechanic, plain and simple. As such I actually think it is unethical to couple it with entertainment that is designed to direct attention to shape experiences and then package it as interaction.

I know not everyone might agree with that opinion and that's fair. However, as long as a purchase with anything of value is not clearly coupled with the product that you'll get for it, I don't think we should risk that addictive behavior to touch minors, still in the process of learning how to navigate impulses.

A warning, label, indicator... It seems like it's not enough. At least, in my perception...

Re: Nintendo Of Europe Teases Blockbuster Switch Sale, Kicks Off This Week

erv

@Chris55 I'm a digital only buyer as well. There's a benefit of not being able to lose or break your game (useful with the kids around) and of course the convenience, always having your games around instantly.

I am baffled at the quality of sales in the ps store versus the lack of sales in the nintendo world as well. To be honest, that is the only downside that I run into personally.

Re: New Lawsuits Claim FIFA Is Built On "Illusionary And Addictive" Pay-To-Win Mechanics

erv

@redd214 well I'm the same, my kids can't spend anything without me involved - but is it on by default? If you register your fifa game or anything, does it allow any non tech savvy parent to manage this well? Again, my personal setup is fine, I am curious about this case.

@SBandy that's a good point as well. Personally, there's ethics on both ends. Personal responsibility to learn and properly deal with this, and corporate accountability to design this ethically enough. I'm not binary in the either/or kind of way, it just often sounds like "I have no impulse control or personal accountability! And it's all your fault!"

Then again, there's definite ways to design with, for and against unhealthy behaviour, so it's not all that...

Re: New Lawsuits Claim FIFA Is Built On "Illusionary And Addictive" Pay-To-Win Mechanics

erv

I'm of the opinion that any game that has money spending mechanics in it should have that part locked off under parental controls by default, so kids don't bankrupt themselves or their parents without the explicit approval of their parents.

I'm not against in game purchases. But a spend should guarantee itself against a product. To me the mechanic in this case is gambling and it should be considered and treated as such.

Re: Nintendo Doesn't Think PS5 Or Xbox Series X Will Have A Significant Impact On Its Business

erv

As much as I play my switch vs my ps4, and as much more as I want to play some of the ps4 games I have left... I'm seriously considering picking up the new ps5.

Some of the games I've played, like horizon, are just glorious. I like the system.

Nintendo is still my main, so if I must choose only one, I'm all nintendo - yet if an extra system is an option, ps5 will be in the household sooner rather than later.

Re: Expect Game Announcements "Throughout The Year", Says Nintendo

erv

One look at this picture says: "sleek suit dude is ready and waiting to take over as ceo and launch the switch ps6 hybrid that dooms Nintendo and sells its shares at 900 a pop while laughing at the company vaporizing into franchising its most valuable assets."

Just an observation.

Re: Feature: The Best Free Switch Games To Download Right Now

erv

Loved warframe, insane how much quality free gaming there is... Fortnite is where it's at for me though. Very good game, lively, lots of new stuff and deep gameplay.

I'll play dauntless soon as well, though monster Hunter world has iceborne content waiting for me.

If the ps4 had the motion controls in fortnite, I think I would switch that game to the ps4. Perhaps I'll do the same on dauntless...

Re: Guide: Switch, Switch Lite Or 2DS XL? The Nintendo Christmas Console Buying Guide For Parents

erv

My son worked hard to earn his switch lite. I gave him jobs to do over the past few months so he could earn some extra money.

It wasn't about his productivity or the amount of chores or anything - hell, he's eight years old - but it helps in making him realise that working can get him results he wants, and I can reward him adequately, instead of poorly, for earning cash he wants so he could afford his own.

Kids gravitate towards the switch. Enable them to get it, it's both joy and lesson.