Denuvo's attempts at PR, Roblox adding parental controls + more!

Duration: 06:52

Timestamps:

0:00 see comment below

0:10 Denuvo tries to do a PR

1:49 Roblox to add parental controls

3:11 QUICK BITS INTRO

3:18 Switch 2 hint in Yooka-Replaylee trailer

3:59 Ubisoft's bringing back Rayman

4:22 Monster Hunter Wilds beta next week

5:02 Parrying game V.A. Proxy adds fishing

5:52 Fntastic is somehow back again

NEWS SOURCES:

DENUVO AFFECTS

Denuvo trying to rehabilitate their reputation for tanking game performance

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/denuvo-respond-to-their-rep-for-tanking-games-im-a-gamer-myself-and-therefore-i-know-what-im-talking-about

Tried opening a Discord server last week, but had to shut it 2 days later due to bullying (they’ve been doing that in waves apparently)

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/denuvo-opens-its-own-discord-server-to-rehabilitate-its-image-has-to-shut-it-down-2-days-later-after-players-flood-in-to-bully-it/

Or at least paused posting messages temporarily https://x.com/gamingatdenuvo/status/1846897589527912744

RPS interview discusses lack of benchmark comparisons https://lmg.gg/x3T55 (RPS)

Admit it CAN hurt game performance SOMETIMES, directs to Discord FAQ https://boingboing.net/2024/10/24/drm-company-denuvo-admits-it-can-hurt-game-performance.html

FAQ says performance issues not their fault https://tech4gamers.com/denuvo-doesnt-affect-games-performance/

Star Wars Jedi Survivor got better after Denuvo removal because they released performance tweaks after patching out Denuvo, says Denuvo https://tech4gamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Denuvo-claims-that-its-DRM-was-not-what-affected-the-performance-of-many-AAA-games-Image-Source-Twitter-e1729086824620.jpeg

Tekken 7 was bad because it was implemented wrong, and Resident Evil Village was bad becuase of OTHER protection measures https://tech4gamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Denuvo-has-provided-reasons-for-many-AAA-games-whose-performance-was-thought-to-be-ruined-by-the-anti-cheat-DRM-e1729086855969.jpeg

But it has BENEFITS, cites study that Denuvo stops revenue losses of around 15-20% from piracy

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1875952124002532

but then when RPS discusses how the benefits drop off after launch, they disagree https://lmg.gg/izyCE (RPS)

https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pc-gaming/anti-piracy-company-denuvo-is-tired-of-gamers-saying-its-drm-is-bad-for-games-its-super-hard-to-see-as-a-gamer-what-is-the-immediate-benefit/

Like…maybe indirectly causing a game to get more updates? https://lmg.gg/8xiwR (Gamesradar)

MINOR CHANGES

Roblox actually doing something to protect minors

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2024/10/23/roblox-to-enact-child-safety-changes-giving-parents-more-control/

Email shared by IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-makes-big-changes-to-parental-controls-after-pedophile-hellscape-report

Comes on the heels of “P******le hellscape” report by activist short-selling firm Hindenburg Ressearch https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/8/24265145/roblox-hindenburg-reseach-dau-child-safety-short-seller-report

Said report https://hindenburgresearch.com/roblox/

Email shared by IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-makes-big-changes-to-parental-controls-after-pedophile-hellscape-report

Now “it's finally introducing Roblox accounts with parental privileges” instead of the previous PIN system (EDITOR: highlight quote in IGN source)

Accounts give “the ability to update parental controls from their own device, as well as access information about the child's time spent in Roblox and friend list.” (EDITOR: highlight quote in IGN source)

“parents can view and update parental controls for their child all from their own device.” (EDITOR: highlight quote in IGN source)

“get access to insights about their child’s Roblox usage, such as their daily screen time and on-platform friends.” (EDITOR: highlight quote in IGN source)

Children under 13 will need parental permission for “certain chat features” and users under 9 will need permission for experiences with “moderate violence or moderate crude humor” https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-implements-changes-to-protect-children-under-13

“part of Roblox's commitment to making the platform one of the safest online environments for our users, particularly the youngest users” https://lmg.gg/03EDm (GI.biz)

QUICK BITS

PAGIE BEING CAGEY

First Switch 2 game? Trailer for Yooka-Replaylee lists “Nintendo” logo with a pair of eyes hopping over to it instead of the standard Switch logo

https://youtu.be/AGfmssnKf1s?t=93

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/platformer/remastered-banjo-kazooie-spiritual-successor-yooka-replaylee-is-pointedly-not-saying-its-coming-to-switch-2-but-its-definitely-letting-fans-think-that-it-is/

in case that wasn’t clear, dev Playtonic tweets an even heavier implication

https://x.com/PlaytonicGames/status/1849435903661367704

RAYMAN LEGEND

Some small silver lining to The Lost Crown team disbanding, some of them are now working on new Rayman game

https://insider-gaming.com/rayman-remake-team-prince-of-persia/

Potential new Rayman game confirmed by Ubisoft https://kotaku.com/rayman-legends-remake-ubisoft-prince-persia-lost-crown-1851679621

Beyond Good and Evil 2 STILL exists, new creative director after passing of previous one

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fawzi-mesmar-becomes-creative-director-for-beyond-good-evil-2

https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-confirms-new-rayman-project-currently-in-the-exploration-phase-following-reports-of-a-remake

BETA GET READY

Monster Hunter Wilds open beta announced for later this month

https://www.polygon.com/news/469052/monster-hunter-wilds-open-beta-dates

Revealed during 5th trailer on Wed (yesterday)

https://youtu.be/ahy0AO8WwRc?t=162

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/you-can-try-monster-hunter-wilds-next-week-months-before-its-february-28-release-date-154421037.html

JUKE A NUKE

Indie game about parrying the world gets fishing minigame

https://80.lv/articles/fast-paced-parry-focused-indie-game-v-a-proxy-gets-fishing-mechanic/

you have to fight the fish https://x.com/LithPyro/status/1848804565895778711

You can parry nukes https://x.com/LithPyro/status/1699497883064500712

Just updated the demo 10 days ago https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2063390/view/4547038257926256296?l=english

F FOR FNTASTIC

The Day Before developer Fntastic scrap failed Kickstarter, immediately announce new game

https://wccftech.com/the-day-before-developers-fntastic-scrap-failed-kickstarter-announces-a-new-game/

The statement https://x.com/FntasticHQ/status/1848982250316304734