Accéder au contenu principal

Sélection

Duskfade Makes Boss Fights Feel Poignant

Duskfade Makes Boss Fights Feel Poignant https://ift.tt/v1CHyqT Duskfade passed by last month without too much notice. To the extent that it gained attention, it was for its Nomura-like character design that appeared to be aping Kingdom Hearts. And while that isn't inaccurate, it also feels like an unfair simplification. Duskfade is very little like Kingdom Hearts, more reminiscent of a PS3-era action-platformer than an action-RPG. Its gameplay is composed mostly of really satisfying platforming with occasional, merely so-so combat encounters. But what really resonated with me most was its story, which for all of its storybook-like simplicity, had impactful moments that utilized boss fights like nothing else I've seen. Spoilers follow. Duskfade takes place in a fantasy world where Clockmakers are essentially steampunk wizards. You play as Zirian, the young hero on a quest to find his big sister, Allira. After your grandfather, the master clockmaker Gramps, became ill a...
Enregistrer un commentaire
Lire la suite
Libellés

Netflix Says Its Fight Against Password Sharing Is Working

Netflix Says Its Fight Against Password Sharing Is Working https://ift.tt/dujn7G2

In a recent Q2 2023 earnings interview for investors, Netflix announced the "success" of its paid account sharing initiative, now expanded to over 100 countries, accounting for more than 80 percent of its revenue. The crackdown, which started in the United States on May 23 and in several other countries in early February, aimed to address users sharing their Netflix passwords. Despite concerns, the company added 5.9 million subscribers in Q2, reaching a global total of 238.4 million, with only a limited number of cancellations resulting from the action.

"The cancel reaction was low and while we’re still in the early stages of monetization, we’re seeing healthy conversion of borrower households into full paying Netflix memberships as well as the uptake of our extra member feature," Netflix said in its letter to investors.

As the initiative expands, Netflix will tackle account sharing in nearly all remaining countries where the streaming service is offered, including Indonesia, Croatia, Kenya, and India.

Continue Reading at GameSpot
Libellés :

Commentaires

Enregistrer un commentaire