This may be considered #HotTakes by some, I consider these #based: (no ragebait inteded!)

If you have a problem with these, please kindly fuck off in silence!

This list is non-exhaustive...

In doubt | EXIT-Germany We Provide Ways Out Of Extremism

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#SteamReplay
I’m most proud that I’ve kicked #Windows to the fuckin curb and play almost exclusively on #Linux now

Game highlight of the year for me is easily #Helldivers2. Undeniably the most unique social experience I’ve ever had. Hands down it is the new standard for a good #LiveService game.

I cinque giochi “in corso” più rappresentativi del 2025: aggiornamenti costanti e community sempre attive

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.galaxyaddicted.it/2025/12/giochi-ongoing-2025-classifica-update/

Perché Arc Raiders ha funzionato: la visione di Owen Mahoney sulla vera differenza nel settore videoludico

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.galaxyaddicted.it/2025/12/arc-raiders-successo-analisi-owen-mahoney/

#CallofDuty and #Rainbow6Siege should take note. Those games are ballooning way too big #arrowheadgamestudios #Helldivers2 #liveservice #gamedev

HOLY HELL, DIVERS
#arrowheadgamestudios were tasked by the #Helldivers2 community with reducing the installation size of the game and I cannot believe what they’re reporting:

“By completely de-duplicating our data we were able to reduce the PC installation size from ~154GB to ~23GB, for a total saving of ~131GB (~85%)”

Not only are these devs incredible game designers, setting the gold standard for #liveservice games, they’re clearly technical geniuses as well
#gamedev
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/491583942944621371?l=english

HELLDIVERS™ 2 - HELLDIVERS 2 Tech Blog #2 - Steam News

File size reduction beta!

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Ubisoft difende le microtransazioni come strumento per finanziare contenuti gratuiti

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.galaxyaddicted.it/2025/11/assassins-creed-shadows-microtransazioni-ubisoft/

Destiny 2: Bungie ammette gli errori e prepara una nuova fase per il suo live service

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.galaxyaddicted.it/2025/11/destiny-2-bungie-nuova-fase-live-service/

Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) might be turning the next Halo into a live service multiplayer, supposedly taking notes from *Fortnite*. After *Infinite*'s 10-year plan went *poof*, can they actually pull off a never-ending content stream?

Also, a *Combat Evolved* remake?! My wallet is already sweating. What are your thoughts on live service Halo?

#Gaming #Halo #LiveService #Xbox #TechNews
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/the-next-game-in-the-halo-franchise-could-be-live-service-multiplayer-171036206.html?src=rss

The next game in the Halo franchise could be live service multiplayer

A report indicates that Halo Studios may be working on a multiplayer Halo game that will get regular content updates.

Engadget

Helldivers 2, Arrowhead punta a un “gioco per sempre” senza un futuro Helldivers 3

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.galaxyaddicted.it/2025/09/helldivers-2-forever-game-senza-helldivers-3/