Alexander L 80 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 and 5000 jobs to be cut. Ouch. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Anyone get to play Flappy Bird before it was pulled? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yes, it was pretty infuriating. But that was the point wasn't it. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 US-based Jeff Nelson was struck with the idea after he tried to sell his iPhone 5 on eBay, preloaded with Flappy Bird which has now beenremoved from app stores. In recent days hundreds of smartphones and tablets installed with the app have been uploaded to eBay for up to £150,000 after players panicked the game would no longer be available. It is worth noting the app was free to download in the first place, and users who loaded it onto their devices prior to its withdrawal from app stores can continue to play the game without issue. Mr Nelson listed the starting bid price as $499.99, with a Buy It Now price of $1,200, before receiving a notification from eBay stating it had removed his phone listing, stating that smartphones and tablets must be restored to factory settings before they are allowed to be sold. As Flappy Bird was linked to Mr Nelson's Apple ID, wiping the phone would leave the buyer unable to play the fiendishly addictive app. Mr Nelson now plans on renting his phone out for the price of $1 per minute, and has advertised his services on Craigslist. "I realised there existed a heavy demand for the game among gamers who did not download it before the app was taken down," he said. "Trained as an economist, I decided to supply that demand. "On Craigslist there were many sellers attempting to sell their electronic devices at exorbitant prices. Instead of selling a device for $5,000+, I decided I would let people rent my device and play for $1 a minute. That way they could test out the game (and see how incredibly frustrating it is) instead of purchasing a very expensive, used device. In a way it's a 'try before you buy' model." Mr Nelson plans to let takers play the game on his phone in controlled environments, including his home in Washington DC, in Starbucks, or another place with people around and observe. He doesn't plan on letting people take the phone out of his sight without taking a security deposit to minimise the risk of theft. "Truthfully, I think Flappy Bird is a dumb game that people are way too hyped up about," he said. "My personal high score is six. I am not very good at the game, but I have only played it for about 20 minutes in total." The game, which involves tapping your device's screen to propel a small bird through a series of strategically placed pipes, has been a huge success in recent months. However the app has also received criticism for its unprecedented popularity. Despite being released in May 2013, the app did not start receiving high download volumes until December last year. Speculation is rife that bots have been deployed to download the app thousands of times and falsely propel the game up the download charts. When contaced, creator Dong Nguyen refused to deny the claims, saying "I respect all other people opinions. I won't give any comment to this article. I'd like to make my games in peace." He decided to remove the game from app stores last week after saying it had ruined his "simple life". Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I wanted to buy, but 150000 was slightly over my top line. Link to post Share on other sites
BeerTengoku 35 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Played it, got bored with it. Went back to playing FM2014. Dartford up to the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Those bots are dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Will the PS4 be readily available when released here or will it be a while before supply? They've had enough time to make them you'd think but a bit of 'too much demand' publicity always seems to be something these guys want. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Haven't heard Hokkaido. Luckily I don't need to. Rayman Legends out today for PS4. Whoo-hooo! Actually it's a lot of fun from what I played on the PS3 demo. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Rayman is an excellent game. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 PS4 available! Yey. Can buy on amazon, though slightly increased prices it seems. Any in the shops? Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Haha, good one. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Got me a PS4 yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just saw this on IGN comments (teaspoon of salt etc). US: PS4: 2,273,000 Xbox One:1,960,000 UK: PS4: 530,000 Xbox One: 364,000 Japan: PS4: 322,083 Spain: PS4:157,000 Xbox One:35,000 France: PS4: 240k Xbox One:126k ---------------------------------- The positive is that despite ps4 absolutely destroying microsoft in the run up theres still room for the both of them (at least in the US). But yeah, definitely the ps4 wins the opening round unanimously. For me personally, and with no free money until at least june, july (or even august), it gives me plenty of time to decide. The ps4 for everything right now (processing and online). The xbox for future vision (kinect plus illumiroom or whatever they call it in their itteration of it in 3 years when the sales start flagging) as far as im concerned. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I read somewhere that the PS4 has sold 5 million compared to 1 million for Xbox. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 It's not that much difference but PS4 does seem to be winning for the moment. Got one myself. Link to post Share on other sites
wakaran 1 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Trials Fusion on PS4 Bundle of laughs Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 is that the bike riding one? Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yes. It's good fun, I laid down the cash and bought that. Given me lots of fun though. Recommended. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I don't know if it's still on but there were lots of games at $0.99 over the weekend on PSN. I picked up a few. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 PS4 - 7 million XOne - 4 million Something like that with the latest numbers? Link to post Share on other sites
Jerro 0 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Microsoft has announced that gamers in Japan will get the Xbox One this coming September, leaving a long summer to be spent toiling away with the Xbox 360. According to the company's Japanese division, the next-generation console will be hitting shelves on September 4. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 I just saw that before. 50 people rejoice! Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Wonder why they leave it so long? Link to post Share on other sites
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