10 Weird Gaming Stories of February 2023

February 2023 was filled with tons of weird, strange, and hilarious gaming news stories. Here are some interesting examples.

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[jscottreel]

Ooh. The implications of setting games in truly real world locations via photo scanning and Unreal definitely qualifies as trippy and weird

[bupp]

Here's my personal weird gaming story of the month: I work at an eye research center. For some of our experiments, it's important they take place in as dark a setting as possible, so as not to activate photoreceptors in our eye specimens. Previously we had been using low wavelength red light, so that we could still see without disturbing the specimens too much. Then my boss had a brilliant idea. He came to me one afternoon and told me he had purchased a VR headset (Meta Quest 2), so that we would be able to see in infrared light, using it's passthrough function.

So now at work, I walk around with a giant VR headset in a completely dark room so that we can do science. Ah, the world we live in.

[mkrboyflip]

On the chip shortage topic, I used to work as a sales manager for Honda for 5 years until last year. The same thing is happening at car dealerships, the manufactures have said they will no longer overstock their dealerships to keep prices and markups higher because of how profitable Covid was for all car manufactures. Mercedes was the first to announce it then everyone else followed behind.

[FerPaleta]

About the no lawsuits agreement: that's why in serious countries you can't put whatever on a contract. Anything on a contract that goes against laws should be invalid, always.

[fearlessromeo]

I used to look at cutscenes in old games and think "One day, we will have gameplay with those graphics." That day has come.

[mrjamescarlin]

Something about the Nintendo wrestling match marketing that needs to be said is that pro-wrestling is very, very big in Japan. Culturally more bigger than in America I'd say, so I don't think it's too surprising that Nintendo used it as a marketing tool back when it was pretty much at the height of its popularity but still a remarkably cool find nonetheless.

[richv]

Never underestimate the stupidity or greed of gaming companies.

[surmonmonful]

You are correct, keyboard and mouse are the correct way to play first person shooters but if you use keyboard and mouse on console it is just an advantage over those using controllers. This creates an uneven battlefield and divides the players and even gatekeeps some out especially when a good proportion of people on console have never used a keyboard and mouse for a game.

I can see why they ban people who do this that are most likely just looking for a leg up on the competition and I support it.

I primarily play on PC and can tell in cross play games and some controller supported games when someone is using a controller instantly and it never ends well for them.

[blackabyssgaming]

That AMD segment falcon did smh 🔥. Dude I'm glad somebody said it. Companies are price gouging so hard right now.

[ANDREAS-uqck]

I agree about having Keyboard/Mouse support on Console. BUT then there also always has to be a Option to play in Controller-Only Lobbys.
P.s.: The "right Way" to play 1st Person Shooters is the Way you want to play it. Even if you use a Racing Wheel and a Dance Mat.

[vivekkparashar]

This and "before you buy" are my favorite series

[XenBass]

As far as I can recall, there was something that made it difficult, if not impossible, to make using keyboard/mouse on consoles fair. Something on Sony/Microsoft's end, I think. I can't recall the whole story behind it. But if that's all true, simply making it controller vs controller only is probably for the best. Yes, keyboard and mouse is better for R6 Siege, but I guess just play on PC if that's what you want. Can't please everyone.

[TheReaper]

The best part of the end of every month is this series, absolutely love these videos.

[UwUOwl]

If you've ever played siege with a controller against a keyboard and mouse, it's a very clear advantage. There is no aim assist, so being able to use a superior aiming device IS cheating. Console players have been wanting something done for several years now, and I'm happy that Ubisoft has finally decided to do something to bring players back.

[ARIXANDRE]

My absolute favorite series on YouTube. Let's get weird, Falcon!

[kriscynical]

I... actually use The Day Before. 😳 It isn't a calendar app, per sey, but a countdown app to whatever date you set it for, and you can make customized widgets on your home screen for them. I had one for the vacation my family took last month as well as one I still have going for Tears of the Kingdom's release day because I am indeed Zelda trash.

[James-gjrn]

I absolutely love the idea that a game would shoot for a ultra realistic graphical style (but i love when a simple graphical style is used well like in Yakuza 0)

[Endevayute]

Yes Falcon but there's people who are completely inadequate with keyboard and mouse but a person who's mildly adept at it will be a much better shooter aware of what's going on Around them and react just that little bit quicker than a person on controller even with the sensitivity turned all the way up

[Ebani]

So much for AMD being the "good guys", at least with the competition Intel prices lowered a lot, my next pc will probably be Intel, currently using a R5 3600X.

[michelenrique]

Disappointed that the Nintendo Direct/CSUF story is not included here:
Essentially, a student emailed a professor telling they better cancel class due to a "once in a lifetime" event that would happen the next day (feb. 8 2023). The vagueness of his email caused the professor to report it to campus police, which then caused the university to go on full-alert and it being patrolled by increased officers and bomb sniffing dogs. Needless to say, it was later confirmed that the student was talking about Nintendo Direct. Many students decided to skip class that day just out of precaution.