Technology
Nibel, a prolific game news account, has left Twitter

THE POPULAR NEWS SOURCE SAYS ELON MUSK’S TAKEOVER PARTICIPATED IN HIS DECISION.
With over 400,000 followers, including the biggest gaming firms and personalities, “Nibel” has been one of the most well-liked sites for game news on social media for a number of years.
Nibel started a Patreon in recent months, citing financial difficulties in his job life, to support his Twitter posts. Despite support from some of the most well-known names in the business, including Geoff Keighley, the creator of The Game Awards, Nibel said on Monday that he had not gathered enough money to make maintaining the account financially viable.
Nibel’s Twitter account has been locked as of the time of publication, and a statement on his Patreon page promises that paying patrons will receive refunds whenever feasible.
“Today, I’ll stop using Patreon and Twitter. On either platform, I won’t be covering any games,” Nibel stated in a Patreon update.
“In a short amount of time, I’ve learned a lot. The number of Patrons stagnating throughout the first weekend and the first (of many) pledges being deleted over the first week show that I was unable to build an engaging and long-lasting Patreon.
“I realized that I had overestimated the value of my Twitter engagement and that, for the vast majority of people, it is not something worth supporting on its own. Although such effort is useful, it is not I who is well-liked. I now understand that it is a convenient timesaver rather than being valuable in and of itself.
“Although I was unable to establish a steady source of income, I’m nevertheless glad I tried. I also want to thank everyone who gave me a chance here. I have already deactivated the charging and will probably close this page this week. I will investigate reimbursements for recent payments.
The unidentified user also cited the billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter earlier this week as a factor in his decision to abandon the social media site.
Nibel has previously complained about the Twitter platform, citing challenges he’s had with impersonating accounts because he can’t get account verification.
“I don’t believe Twitter has ever had excellent leadership, and I don’t think Musk will make a difference either. Nibel stated, “I don’t trust the platform.
“Musk and his seeming interminable immaturity are not someone I trust. Although I do not believe Twitter will collapse overnight, I do believe it may pass away gradually. Why continue wasting time?
Gaming
Players of The Condition of the Outer Worlds on PS5 are requesting refunds

The RPG The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition was recently published on the PS5, but even in its specialized performance mode, it performs poorly. As a result, several players have already requested refunds in threads on the game’s subreddit.
Even though problems probably aren’t to blame for the game’s performance issues, customer service has told affected players (who appear to all be PS5 users) to report bugs to the publisher, Private Division, which is having trouble.
The parent company of Private Division, Take-Two Interactive, announced layoffs on Monday, citing the need for “another long period of success” as the reason. The Twitter account for The Outer Worlds sent players looking for information to the troubled publisher, Obsidian Entertainment, which is now owned by Microsoft.
We're sorry to hear that The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition is having performance issues. We recommend submitting a bug report to Private Division. https://t.co/J4NhnR4iac
Thanks, and sorry for the frustration that this issue has caused!
— The Outer Worlds (@OuterWorlds) March 8, 2023
It is unknown if Sony or Private Division will offer refunds. It’s true that it’s not the complete disaster that Cyberpunk 2077 was at first, but we’ll monitor the situation as it changes. The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition on the PS5 bothered you?
Gaming
Sony was worried Call of Duty on PlayStation could be ruined by Microsoft, whether they know it or not

It’s time to talk about everyone’s favorite ongoing story in games: the war of words between Microsoft and Sony over Microsoft’s plan to buy publisher Activision Blizzard. In the latest turn of events, Sony has said that it is worried that, if the acquisition goes through, Microsoft could break future Call of Duty games for PlayStation, either on purpose or by accident. This could make players lose faith in the PlayStation as a place to play Call of Duty.
Eurogamer said that in a new document, Sony listed several ways it thinks Microsoft could hurt Call of Duty or “harm PlayStation’s competitiveness.” These ideas came from the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK.
Sony says that Microsoft’s options include raising the price of Call of Duty on PlayStation, lowering its quality and performance (including by ignoring DualSense-specific features), limiting or not prioritizing investment in multiplayer on PS5 or PS4, or just making the game a Game Pass exclusive.
But Sony’s accusations about technical performance parity are the worst. They say that, “For example, Microsoft could make a PlayStation version of Call of Duty where bugs and errors only show up on the last level or after later updates. Even if these problems could be found quickly, it’s likely that any fix would come too late. By then, gamers would have lost faith in the PlayStation as a place to play Call of Duty.”
Sony goes on to say that any kind of “behavioral commitment” from Microsoft “would be hard,” and it also says that Microsoft “has moved slowly, only gotten involved when they thought the regulatory outlook was getting worse, and preferred to negotiate in the media over working with SIE.”
In a statement given to Eurogamer, Microsoft answered Sony’s claims: “Since the CMA released its provisional findings, we have offered solutions that address its concerns and make the deal better for UK players and game developers. These include a promise that access to Call of Duty will be the same on both Xbox and PlayStation and a promise that Call of Duty will be available to at least 150 million more players on other consoles and cloud streaming platforms once the deal is done. Now it’s up to the CMA to decide if it will block this deal to protect Sony, which is the market leader, or if it will look for ways to get more games to more players.”
How do you feel about Sony’s fears? Would you believe that the PlayStation version of Call of Duty would be just as good as the Xbox version if Microsoft paid for it?
Consoles
Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe, Collector’s Editions Play PlayStation 5 72 Hours Early

In what is becoming an industry standard, gamers who buy the Deluxe or Collector’s Editions of just-announced-for-PS5 CRPG Baldur’s Gate 3 will get access to the game three days early, on August 28th instead of the 31st worldwide release.
Tempting. But what are a few more days for veterans of the ‘Gate, who have been waiting almost two decades for a sequel to Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, one of the finest RPGs ever?
So, it’s fortunate that the physical Collector’s Edition’s extras are so enticing. Those who pay £224.77, or $269.99 USD, will get early access and the following:
- A digital copy of Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe Edition
- Custom sticker sheet
- 25cm Mind Flayer vs. Drow battle diorama
- 160-page hardcover art book
- Cloth map of Faerûn
- Set of D&D-inspired origin character sheets
- Metal tadpole keyring
- Magic: The Gathering booster pack
- Custom-engraved metal d20, plus a
- Certificate of authenticity
The Deluxe Edition includes 72 hours early access, a playable Bard Song Pack, In-game Dice Skins, an Adventurer’s Puch with consumables, and downloads for the soundtrack, artbook, and character sheets.
Lastly, the Collector’s and Deluxe Editions will include a Divinity: Original Sin 2 content pack.
- Mask of the Shapeshifter: Allows you to change race and appearance on the fly, inspired by Fane
- Cape of the Red Prince: Cloak inspired by the Red Prince
- Lute of the Merryweather Bard: Playable instrument inspired by Lohse
- Needle of the Outlaw Rogue: Dagger inspired by Sebille
- Bicorne of the Sea Beast: Headgear inspired by Beast
- Paintings from Rivellon: Discover a new collection of paintings across the Forgotten Realms
We’re psyched to play Baldur’s Gate 3. Are you?
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