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Little Think Tank wrote that, according to Le Parisien, the specialized shops selling retro video games, merchandise, and trading cards on Boulevard Voltaire in Paris were at risk of disappearing after the looting. It stated that at least four businesses had been completely emptied, with losses potentially exceeding 500,000 euros, and that some owners already knew they would not be able to reopen. #Paris #jeuxvidéo #commerce (translated)

Conkerax indicated that video game stores and other businesses had been looted or damaged throughout France. He mentioned the independent stores Trader Games and Sat Elite, located in République, and lamented the destruction of old stock, notably of games and consoles that he described as an irreplaceable video game heritage. Saying that he regularly visits these stores and supports the merchants he presents, he emphasized that families and businesses unrelated to the claims had also been affected. He referred to a video showing a person being struck in the back in front of a Micromania store and estimated that this violence harmed the cause of the demonstrators, whose demands he believed could be overshadowed by the damage. Conkerax said he was thinking of the businesses that would have to completely rebuild or even close, and shared a fund dedicated to Sat Elite. https://t.co/Yq0xbgTmLz #soutiencommerçants #jeuxvidéo #France (translated)

Julien Chièze wrote that many video game shops, including Micromania stores, independent businesses, and Pokémon card vendors, had been broken into and looted in France the day before. He attributed these acts to groups whose only objective, in his opinion, was theft and destruction, and condemned them as disgusting and abject. He also expressed his support for those affected. https://t.co/3J8wns1qqk #France #vandalisme #JeuxVidéo (translated)

The rabbit of the future wrote that a man had probably blocked him because he found him too right-wing. He claimed that the man was complaining after the looting and vandalism of his favorite video game store, asking why it had been targeted when its manager was, according to him, a good person. The author concluded that these people understood nothing. https://t.co/YEm9EgIaLU #JeuxVidéo #Société #Incompréhension (translated)

Conkerax indicated that many video game stores had been affected throughout France, including independent shops like Trader Games and Sat Elite, which he described as mythical brands of République. He said that stores had been looted and vandalized, and that boxes of games and old consoles had been found scattered or damaged. He wondered why these businesses had been targeted and what their owners had done to deserve it. According to him, these shops were already struggling to survive in the current context of video gaming and sometimes housed remarkable collector's items. He added that the damage could further complicate their survival and lamented the loss of places where enthusiasts could exchange and discover games. #JeuxVidéo #Solidarité #BoutiquesIndépendantes (translated)

FRENCHRAPUS reported that Rockstar Games responded to criticism regarding a bottle that appeared to teleport in the GTA 6 trailer. According to them, the studio explained that they prioritized fluidity and gameplay enjoyment over realism, in order to avoid forcing players to take a drink from a refrigerator, place it on a counter, and then pay for it manually. The studio reportedly believed that excessive realism could make the game less fun. #GTA6 #RockstarGames #jeuxvidéo (translated)

Chris' Klippel estimated that a month before the release, the broadcasting of a launch trailer was quite rare. He suggested that the communication around the game was perhaps coming to an end and that it was probably already gold or on the verge of being so. #JeuxVidéo #Gaming #Lancement (translated)

FRENCHRAPUS wrote that Epic Games had unveiled a new launcher, touted as aiming to compete with Steam and up to 30 times faster. According to him, it could group games from Steam, Xbox, and other PC platforms. He indicated that its startup took 5.47 seconds, compared to 10.07 seconds for Steam, and that the game library was up to 30 times faster than before. #EpicGames #Steam #JeuxVidéo (translated)

FRENCHRAPUS claimed that a Rockstar developer spent three hours in the open world of GTA 6 without starting the intended main mission. According to the author, they had notably had an accident with a non-player character, participated in a fight and a heist, been chased by the police, stolen a luxury car, and discovered a criminal hideout. FRENCHRAPUS estimated that the game could harm social life. #GTA6 #RockstarGames #JeuxVidéo (translated)

Micromania announced a competition for the release of Castlevania Belmont’s Curse. To participate, you had to like and share the post, follow the Micromania France account, and mention a friend in a reply with the hashtag #MicromaniaCastlevania. The draw was supposed to take place in seven days. https://t.co/OItBw3oXzH #Castlevania #JeuxVidéo #Concours (translated)

FRENCHRAPUS reported that a PlayStation player had discovered a major security flaw on PS5, which could have allowed the installation of Linux and the ability to run games like GTA 6 for free via emulators. According to him, after reporting the flaw to Sony, the player received a reward of $50,000, which he described as historic. #PS5 #Sécurité #JeuxVidéo (translated)

Rockstar Mag' indicated that the cover of GTA 6 had been completed on the Mercuriales tower by light mist. The media added that work was continuing on the side of the tower and that the censored illustration of the "Extended Look," featuring Lucia, was progressing well. The photo was credited to Théodore (mebta56). https://t.co/dyao5DzNf7 #GTA6 #jeuxvidéo #artwork (translated)