This is the shittiest upcoming Holiday Season in the history of gaming.

[Jeff Kelly]

Then please don't go to reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace or similarly titled threads/subforums at GAF or other outlets. (No, seriously, please don't if you want to keep your sanity)

I never knew that PC master race was even a thing until that subreddit hit the front page and I kind of wish I still didn't. What you say might have been the case at some point in the past but right now it's turned for the most part into self affirmations about ridiculous purchases (my triple 980 setup is totally worth it guys, amirite?) and Facebook stalking/reposting stuff by "peasants" to mock/ridicule them. Oh and also weird Gabe Newell fetish posts.

It's exactly the same kind of misanthropic, misguided and toxic stance that makes video games the kind of fun place to be around lately. Also due to my background and upbringing I can't get past just how utterly fucked up I think it is to label any sort of fandom as being part of a master race and I don't care if it's used "ironically" or not. Irony has since become a catch all excuse for getting away with all kinds of stupid shit anyways.

[Malakili]

Honestly, your first mistake is going to reddit at all.  That whole place should be nuked from orbit. 

[Jeff Kelly]

I disagree mainly because reddit has a way of keeping those asshats semi-visible to a greater public. If we nuke reddit or similar sites those people won't just vanish or totally see the error of their ways, they'll simply regroup and set up shop on other sites. I'd like to keep them where people can better and more easily see just how dumb they are.

Gamergaters just went to 8chan once they got expunged from reddit et al. which has made them even more partisan yet less visible at the same time.

[Rendakor]

Honestly, your first mistake is going to reddit at all.  That whole place should be nuked from orbit. 

This. This right here.

[Jeff Kelly]

I should probably still stop going there though for my own sanity at least.

[calapine]

Honestly, your first mistake is going to reddit at all.  That whole place should be nuked from orbit.  

I sort of disagree because certain subreddits that deal with specific subjects (or for gaming with a certain game) can be decent, because either the quality is better or they simply function as a news-aggregator to keep up to date about something.

The general public reddit part is garbage of course.

[MahrinSkel]

Less intelligent members of /r/gaming use it unironically all the time.

I think I see the problem here.

--Dave

[Paelos]

Honestly, your first mistake is going to reddit at all.  That whole place should be nuked from orbit.  

I sort of disagree because certain subreddits that deal with specific subjects (or for gaming with a certain game) can be decent, because either the quality is better or they simply function as a news-aggregator to keep up to date about something.

The general public reddit part is garbage of course.

Gonewild is fun. Don't hate.

[Falconeer]

See... tumblr is like that but better.

[Lucas]

Tears flowing 

http://www.pcgamer.com/gabe-newell-shopkeeper-skin/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1d4W5nyc-M

[Kageru]

I have no problem with PCMasterRace... without the millions of bucks behind the PS4/Xbone any promotion of the platform is going to be "grass roots" and those don't tend to be polished or balanced. But given it was not too many years ago when "PC gaming is dead" was a thing I think some pride is allowed. Don't like it there's a different sub-reddit for console people clamouring over the next exclusive.

It's all froth of course, the best outcome is no platform exclusives unless the platform has a specific advantage. Which still gives consoles the big-TV and sofa space because media-PC's are hard, custom and the valve-box is running on valve time.

That said I've appreciated triple-A games being mediocre, I wouldn't have bought a console anyway but it is nice not feeling I'm missing much.

[Jeff Kelly]

Look, I have no problem with self affirmation. I have a problem though when you use such a loaded term that stands for all kinds of awful things,

[rk47]

*types furiously to update .txt*

[Azazel]

Heer, Heer! 

[Kageru]

Look, I have no problem with self affirmation. I have a problem though when you use such a loaded term that stands for all kinds of awful things,

The term was invented as an insult (only a PC gamer could enjoy the degree of complexity and tedium in the Witcher) and then appropriated.

You are welcome to point out to Yahtzee that he uses insensitive terms... he might not have realized.

[Cyrrex]

It's NOT Racist to your PC

www.PCMasterRace.com

Love Lives Here

[rk47]

*self-affirms self*

[schild]

pcmasterrace directed me to the TWC page when a domain isn't in use. I went to buy it. Not available. However, I could buy shit.jobs - which would make a GREAT domain for writing about game development.

Also, shit.lawyer. Which would make a great domain for any lawyer.

[Bzalthek]

To be completely honest if someone is using "PC Master Race" unironically, you probably shouldn't listen to them in the first place.  Also, if you're finding yourself in such places where this happens, you probably should evaluate what you're doing in your life to require such karmic retribution.  And bury that hooker in your trunk.

[Yegolev]

I've got two of those three done already.

[MahrinSkel]

Everyone knows that if you can't bury a body right away, you freeze it.

--Dave

[Bunk]

2014 seemed to be pretty shit overall. You want really funny, look up the article PCGamer did in Jan 2014 predicting what would be the best games of the year (The Stomping Land, lol).

Usually I have to debate what were the really great games of the year, but this year? I admire DA:I, but it's not game of the year material. Same for GTA V (a game about heists that has you do four heists over 80 hours of story). Borderlands TPS was a letdown. Beyond Earth was a letdown. The games I currently play the most of were released in 2012 or 2013. Destiny was great for a few weeks, then ran out of game.

At this moment I may not have a game of the year for 2014. How sad.

[Bzalthek]

I think my most played game of 2014 was PnP Dungeons and Dragons, followed by Clicker Heroes.  I don't know if it was a bad year for games, but it was certainly a bad year for me.

[Jeff Kelly]

It's not so much that 2014 was a shitty year for gaming (it was) but the fact that I actively hated the few 2014 releases I bought and played. Also that I never felt so disconnected from what got hyped and even got nominated for 'game of the year' lists and what I actually liked and would play again. I'm jaded and old and grumpy and when I was young, yada, yada get off my lawn... but prior to 2014 I've never had so many instances of a game being the shit on the internet and me thinking 'why is everybody hyping this bad shitty game'.

The game releases I've played the most were Super Mario 3D World (that came out in 2013), Zelda: ALBW, Rogue Legacy and Mario Kart 8 and that's because I actually enjoyed playing those games beyond the initial hype. Something that can't be said for Tomb Raider, GTA V or Assassin's Creed.

[Rendakor]

GTA V came out in 2013.

[HaemishM]

I'm not sure I even played a game that was officially released in 2014 other than Blackguards. Everything else I played was from 2013 or earlier (Football Manager 2014, Crusader Kings 2, Rocksmith 2014) or haven't been released yet like Hex.

[Paelos]

I'm not sure I even played a game that was officially released in 2014 other than Blackguards. Everything else I played was from 2013 or earlier (Football Manager 2014, Crusader Kings 2, Rocksmith 2014) or haven't been released yet like Hex.

I got South Park Stick of Truth, Hearthstone, Tropico 5, and Dragon Age Inquisition

[Cyrrex]

GTA 5 is also technically coming out in 2015...PC release!  I think!  Maybe even in a couple days.

I think Stick of Truth may actually be my 2014 game of the year.  People pooh-poohed it as a not serious RPG, but I loved every damn minute of it.  Shadows of Mordor doesn't win because I simply stopped playing it for some reason.  I also played a shitload of FTL (I don't know when it actually came out).  That is one of those games I feel that everyone should play.

[Zetor]

2014 was a fucking awesome year for non-AAA RPGs. Div:OS, Dragonfall (and DC), and Blackguards are some of the best RPGs I've played in a decade, and Grimrock 2 is pretty neat (not my type of game, though). Hell, even Lords of Xulima is decent. Valkyria Chronicles and Trails in the Sky weren't too bad if you're into jrpgs on the PC....

e: i spel gud

[Yegolev]

Shadow of Mordor gets the "Will Cause Great Games To Be Made In Five Years" award, as well as the less-auspicious "Monolith?  Really?" award.  I really liked that Nemesis system but... not much else going on there.

Destiny only gets the "More Fun Than Halo" award, which was also given to Divinity:OS and my penis.

Dragon Age: Inquisition gets the "This Looks Awesome" award, as well as the "This Will Take Many Hours Or YouTube To See The Ending" award, and the "I Seem To Be Playing The Multiplayer A Lot" award.  Possibly Game Of The Year if you count the awards.

I probably need to spend some time on Zetor's list.

[schild]

Unfortunately it gets the "Says EA on the Box Award" as well, which removes it from winning any other award.

[Yegolev]

OK, so four awards.  Even better.

I'm pretty sure I play way too much Destiny for my opinion to be taken seriously.

[Velorath]

This is what we've got to look forward to for the rest of Q1 (also known as "Shit, we need to get this game out by the end of the fiscal year!").
I've left out the PS3 and Vita Weeaboo jank that's coming out. I assume if one is into that kind of thing, there's probably some forum on the deep web somewhere for discussing that stuff.
1/3 of the games listed are HD remakes or ports to current gen systems.

January 20th

Saints Row IV: Re-Elected + Gat out of Hell - PS4, XB1
Saints Row IV ported to current gen consoles with all the DLC included.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1CvOVmc-KY

Resident Evil HD Remaster - PC, PS3, PS4, 360, XB1
Yeah I'll probably pick this up at some point. It's still an up-resed port of a 13 year old game that itself is a remake of a game that is now 19 years old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyqrz6xuxN4

January 23rd

Grey Goo - PC
New RTS from Petroglyph. The mechanics of the titular Grey Goo faction seem to be one of the game's selling points.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dShqN1Zrms

January 27th

Dying Light - PC, PS4, XB1
Techland's follow-up to Dead Island. This time with parkour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W1YxFJKl28

January 29th

Heroes of Might and Magic III HD Edition - PC
Ubisoft updates a 16 year old game with slightly better graphics. It wouldn't be surprising if they put in towers you have to climb also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrRr0DMnBc4


Cities XXL - PC
I guess it's probably not worse than that last SimCity game.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cities+xxl

February 10th

Evolve - PC, PS4, XB1
The Left4Dead creators new 4v1 shooter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omDW-Ie67-k

February 13th

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D - 3DS
It's Majora's Mask. On the 3DS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DGWKAdIKcc

February 17th

Totat War: Atilla - PC
Someone, somewhere still cares about this series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-hoMr44MdY

DEAD OR ALIVE 5  Last Round - PS4, XB1
Someone, somewhere still cares about... ok probably not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WVSgthvG0A

February 20th

The Order: 1886 - PS4
SCE Santa Monica Studio teams up with the guys that made the God of War PSP games to release this generic looking third person shooting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4t4X8hiac

Kirby & The Rainbow Curse - Wii U
If you like Kirby games I assume you'll like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMROhx08Mnw

February 27th

Trainz: A New Era - PC
Yep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_9SVgeOiVY

March 10th

Story of Seasons - 3DS
From the developers of the Harvest Moon games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ5SxW6xDoo

Etrian Mystery Dungeon - 3DS
Atlus. Etrian Odyssey. Mystery Dungeon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snpt2HKhXV0

Mario Party 10 - Wii U
Might belong in the shit board games thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L69Z39bgdU4

March 17th

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD - PS4, XB1
If you want an HD port of a PSP game that was originally designed with mobile in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X5krdtd6yU

Battlefield Hardline - PC, PS4, XB1, PS3, 360
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfOEmtppbYE

Project Cars - PC, PS4, XB1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH0ntsg9g9w

March 24th

GTA V - PC
Couldn't find any PC specific footage.

Bloodborne - PS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHT2RSD5GAM

March 26th

Pillars of Eternity - PC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfz0hu8Zjqg

[koro]

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD - PS4, XB1
If you want an HD port of a PSP game that was originally designed with mobile in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X5krdtd6yU

It should be noted that what I've heard of Type-0 from people who've played the fan-patched PSP version has been pretty positive.

It's also an HD port of a PSP game the West never got, so that accounts for something at least.

[Velorath]

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD - PS4, XB1
If you want an HD port of a PSP game that was originally designed with mobile in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X5krdtd6yU

It should be noted that what I've heard of Type-0 from people who've played the fan-patched PSP version has been pretty positive.

It's also an HD port of a PSP game the West never got, so that accounts for something at least.

Yeah, I've heard good things about it. I saw that footage though and it looked pretty horrible. Seems like an odd fit for consoles.