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In Other News – 30 September 2015

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I was considering using a wet picture of Mars for a water Wednesday ION, but I was already so tired of all the astronomy-based tweets and jokes this week already. Instead, I figured we all needed something in the middle of the week that was quite and harmless, like kitty whiskers.

In Other News: Suplies DLC, AMD expands embedded range, a new kind of Stanley Parable and eSports needs to tick these boxes to make more money.

Here’s the news we didn’t post today because we were too busy figuring out what we want to eat at Rocomkamas next weekend.

News

Surprise new DLC sails into Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The Beginner’s Guide is the new game from the creator of The Stanley Parable
Might & Magic Heroes 7 out now
AMD has expanded its embedded graphics lineup
Telltale’s Back to the Future Series Being Re-Released on PS4, Xbox One

Stuff

Five factors key to making eSports a $1bn business by 2020
Guild Wars 2 lead designer has joined Amazon Game Studios

Vidja

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Migrants and Refugees

The Settlers Online: XXL update – Blue Byte Backstage

NBA 2K16 Presents: Hoops & Hip Hop

The Movies

Last Updated: September 30, 2015

97 Comments

  1. Grand Admiral Chief

    September 30, 2015 at 16:04

    • Pariah

      September 30, 2015 at 16:06

      I wonder what danger water beef tastes like. Hmmm.

      Reply

  2. Grand Admiral Chief

    September 30, 2015 at 16:04

  3. Grand Admiral Chief

    September 30, 2015 at 16:04

  4. Grand Admiral Chief

    September 30, 2015 at 16:04

    • Pariah

      September 30, 2015 at 16:07

      Sanic the Spiky Floof doesn’t have the same ring to it… O_o

      Reply

      • Commander JJ of the Normandy

        September 30, 2015 at 16:13

        I kind of like Sonic Spiky Floof.

        Reply

        • Pariah

          September 30, 2015 at 16:14

          You’ve obviously not played any of the games in the last decade or so. 😉

          Reply

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:17

            I’ve been fortunate enough to only have played and owned the first two.

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:18

            I’ve never owned any, but played on friends Sega Mega Drives back in the day. Watching the games since, I cringe at what’s become of the Spiky Floof.

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:20

            Quite. Watched a video of the latest one a while back. It’s sad, really. If games like Trine can still pull of the side-scroller, and 2D games like Child of Light do so well, why should they try to reinvent these old side-scroller classics, trying to make them these 3D, multi-dimensional games? Just keep things simple.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:22

            I started playing Child of Light last night! Really a beautiful game!!

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:24

            Man, good move! Loved that game. I still need to go back and finish it (I tend to never finish games, no idea why).

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:24

            I tend to always finish my games, but there are other things that I don’t alwa…..

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:25

            Well, I always let others finish first… So there’s that.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:27

            I have this problem as well… I have some many unfinished games!

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:24

            It truly is.
            With Cœur de Pirate doing the music you really can’t go wrong either.
            Your next one to try (if you haven’t yet) is Transistor. Also great music, incredible visuals and a solid story.

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:25

            Also a solid game man. And Bastion (Same devs as transistor, and their first game) had a narrative voice-over that still sends chills of joy down my spine.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:26

            I’ve been eyeing Bastion since I saw it sometime ago somewhere. It looks amazing!

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:27

            Best voice driven narrative of any game I’ve ever played. And Transistor as JJ says has a music score that’ll take your breath away. It has a tight combat system too.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:27

            Its on the humble bundle quite often.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:26

            I have to get a console first!
            My laptop is a bit weak to play such games… But I will put it on my list.

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:26

            It’s on PC lol.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:27

            Mother has PC T.T

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:27

            Transistor is very light, might even work on your laptop. Was dirt cheap a while back too.
            But enjoy Child of Light. Was just listening to Cœur de Pirate this morning and it got me wanting to play that game now.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:30

            I’ll see what the requirements are this weekend. There may be hope!
            I regularly download soundtracks of games and movies.
            It motivates me at work 😛

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:30

            Me too. Have the Transistor soundtrack in my car too. 🙂

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:37

            I have a mix of soundtrack music playing in my car. Play it full blast every time I have to drive from Strand to Wellington and vice versa

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:42

            Thanks to the pretty mountains your best route is probably through Stellenbosch.
            I lived there for 11 years and I really do not miss that traffic (and I now live closer to the city). You have my sympathy.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:45

            Yeah the drive is nice until Stellenbosch. Most of the time I try to pass through there between 06:50 – 07:00 but I love my sleep and usually only end up driving from home about 06:45 XD
            So in the end a hours drive usually end in a hour and a halves drive

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:47

            Eish. My last job took me 10 min from Stellenbosch to Blackheath, but took me anything from 20-30min just in SB to my house.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:49

            Well maybe in my near future I might not have to go through there anymore. Still waiting to hear if work are going to move us or not.

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:51

            I hope not for your sake.
            You also need to join us crazy people at the next Lagz get-together.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:53

            Will do for sure.
            Already told my on friend that I need a place to sleep over and a chauffeur in the future 😛

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:54

            Ah. Good.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:53

            Which is at our rAge… in good old Cape Town

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:54

            I’m looking forward to that!

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:55

            I’m still considering cosplaying. But only one of my friends have agreed to join me.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:55

            As who ?

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:56

            We’re still deciding between a bunch, but if all four of us are going to, we’ll probably just do the PayDay thing. If only two, we’ll have to try another option.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:57

            Sweet! well I am off to home place, cheers!

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:57

            No place like 127.0.0.1

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:58

            Cheers. Packing up now myself 😀

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:55

            Lol my gf and I also talked about cosplaying. We couldn’t decide what we wanted to do though.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            September 30, 2015 at 18:42

            Considering? I thought you already were… *whistle*

    • Pariah

      September 30, 2015 at 16:19

      Ok, after using this a little, I vote for a permanent change to this. It’s actually awesome. Spiky Floof.

      Reply

      • Commander JJ of the Normandy

        September 30, 2015 at 16:22

        Admiral has already left for home, which is why he’s not replying.Lucky bugger.

        Reply

        • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

          September 30, 2015 at 16:22

          Frum 4 o clock we can talk lik diss

          Reply

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:23

            Wut yo0 saiye?

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:24

            I sayed we can tipe witout careing, litriture is for the brids!

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:25

            wutt is caering?

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:26

            you need to get back to scool !

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:28

            Sorry. Im to cool for scool!

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:28

            Woord.

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:29

            Thats that microsft thingamajiggy rait?

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:29

            yarp

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:28

            your the one being wrong here to

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:29

            Pffffhahahaha

          • Mossel

            September 30, 2015 at 16:29

            wow that was painful! haha

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:30

            It was very difficult for me to press that “post” button, I’ll tell you.

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:32

            haerd as nayls aye tell you.

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:35

            like totily

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:36

            Admiral wil smak us wiff that big woorded book tomorow

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:37

            The poap has ben tryin for yeers and phailed. Wutt will Admiral do?

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:38

            Unforetoonitley he has leviridge on me, so I shud prolly stop talkin like dis

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:39

            He picced up yoor eyebrow shayvings?

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:40

            LOL
            I’d never let my fuzzy brothers go.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:40

            All dem smexy photos xD

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:40

            Ok this is the point that I casually walk away from this conversation.

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:41

            That’s why I’m just sitting here and reading! Weird things were starting to happen XD

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:43

            I thought this is the point where you jump as far over the line as humanly possible xD

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:44

            Only on my weird days. For Dutch that’d be normal though. Like this is the point where he’d offer to kill someone’s cat or something. Yes, he actually did that once. I just went O_O and scrolled down.

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:45

            Lazygamer
            ____the line______
            x
            x
            x
            dutch
            😛

          • Pariah

            September 30, 2015 at 16:46

            Correction:

            Lazygamer
            Pariah day #1
            ____the line______
            Pariah day #2
            x
            x
            x
            dutch

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:51

            Sounds about right.

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:40

            He wishes! Hehehe

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 1, 2015 at 07:13

            Today, I will maybe use the punishment

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 1, 2015 at 07:12

            *smacks*

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:25

            I agri. Dis is de only wai to tolk

          • DragonSpirit009

            September 30, 2015 at 16:33

            Times like this I have to double check when reading… Some words come out a bit wrong in my head XD

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 1, 2015 at 07:12

            Corner!

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 1, 2015 at 07:12

            Corner, NOW

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 1, 2015 at 08:21

        • Pariah

          September 30, 2015 at 16:23

          I’m just rendering shit, and all I’d do at home is be on the internet anyway. I don’t much notice the difference. Besides the music playing through headphones rather than my speakers. 🙂 Oh and also I’m not wearing pjs.

          Reply

  5. Ryanza

    September 30, 2015 at 16:09

    Trevor Noah started on The Daily Show.

    Reply

    • Mossel

      September 30, 2015 at 16:27

      He nailed it! Was hilarious!

      Reply

  6. Ottokie "Yahtzee"

    September 30, 2015 at 16:39

    In 20 min work is done… We will see you on the field tonight D ! our Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars are ready !

    Reply

    • Commander JJ of the Normandy

      September 30, 2015 at 16:39

      You guys need to record it, put it on YouTube and have people bet on you.
      Money will be made.

      Reply

      • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

        September 30, 2015 at 16:41

        Our TUBE vs SA Gamer highlight vid is up on youtube 🙂 I just don’t post it here for free advertisement xD

        Reply

        • Commander JJ of the Normandy

          September 30, 2015 at 16:44

          Ah. Excellent.
          This also FINALLY clarifies why you have [TUBE] in your handle online. Right? Was wondering about that one.

          Reply

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:45

            Yup we have had the TUBE clan since MPLD lan gaming days way back when in Centurion 🙂

            The [TUBE] will fall away after the tournament

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            September 30, 2015 at 16:52

            Also explains why Vamps has it in front of his name as well xD , I will drop a link for the vid in your steam chat when I get home to start practicing for tonight’s game.

          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 30, 2015 at 16:55

            Excellent. Thanks. I’d love to check it out.

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      September 30, 2015 at 18:38

      GO CHOOB!

      Reply

      • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

        September 30, 2015 at 22:42

        If I knew what I know now, I would have played more Warframe…

        Reply

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          October 1, 2015 at 07:43

          LOL. That’s just mean.

          Reply

  7. Weanerdog

    September 30, 2015 at 17:15

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