Nice. What are you going to be using it for? Backups? Media server? Both?
I’ve got a QNAP TS-453Be and while it’s several years old at this point, it still performs like a champ. Mostly using it for Plex, and some very light general file server usage.
i’ve been debating for too long of trying to get a DS 920+ on ebay or this and i was like at least if this crapped out i would ask for a refund on B&H
Mainly going to be a media server as i have about 8tb spread around between three external drives to run jellyfin and i do want higher quality video and transcoding
https://x.com/hazzadorgamin/status/1752437622050529475?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ
I don’t want to use “one man’s trash” analogy but you get the picture.
to be honest i’m hesitating on pulling the trigger because of the price since i’ve been going around looking at other Synology NAS on ebay
https://x.com/PeterP_85/status/1752357375049134545?s=20
Yes, this was so fucking dope!
Prey deserved better.
Have you looked at QNAP? When I got mine you got more bang for your buck with them. I’ve had no regrets whatsoever with mine, the only real problem I’ve ever had was one of my WD Reds biting the dust, but I don’t blame the QNAP for that. Aside from that it’s been a real workhorse.
i’m hesitant because of security issues
I honestly can’t remember what the deal is with QNAP and security. I’ve locked mine down so it’s not accessible from outside my LAN, so I don’t really care. But I do remember there was some kind of situation a while back, so if that’s a concern I totally get it.
I upgraded to a 918+ a few years ago after using my beloved 400-series for years. It became indispensable to me!
It’s so great how versatile they are. I know you didn’t ask me but I use mine as a Plex server, a PiHole, I run Komga off of it so I can access my comics and manga from any Android device, I use SyncThing to keep my various devices backed up and to sync game saves across devices, I have a Libreddit instance running, I have Home Assistant on it to easily access my IoT devices without feeling like Amazon or Google are spying on me…
And that’s all without talking about the built-in stuff like photo backups or the *arr things.
Edit: And PlexAmp!
personally excited for a new ghost recon
Since the start of 2023, over 15,000 game industry workers have lost their jobs, with over 5600 being lost in January 2024 alone. Ubisoft hasn’t escaped unscathed, as 124 layoffs hit the company in November 2023, but sources, who spoke with Insider Gaming under the condition of anonymity, believe that the writing is on the wall and that number is likely to grow.
At one point in late 2021 to early 2022, the company had around a dozen battle royale games in development, sources said. Many of these projects ultimately failed to captivate players during playtesting and were subsequently canceled.
Looking ahead, the publisher’s desires currently lie with live service and extraction-based shooters. Insider Gaming understands that at least three major extraction-based shooters are in development at the publisher. The Division Heartland (release date TBA), Far Cry’s Project Maverick (tentative 2025 release), and a new IP set in World War 2 that is forecasted to release around 2026-2027. Whether or not all of these games will be released remains to be seen, but for those working on the projects, it’s feared that once again, the boat may have sailed by the time they are released.
In recent years, there has been one thing that you can probably count on with a Ubisoft game – its inevitable delay. It’s a frustration that’s been felt publically and internally, mostly boiling down to unrealistic internal deadlines and poor management.
One of the most well-known examples of constant delays is Skull and Bones, the decade-long-in-development pirate game that has seen six public delays. The game is estimated to have cost in the region of $200 million to produce, a figure that is not expected to be made back, sources said. For the most part, delays stemmed from a plague of power-hungry managers trying to elevate their careers. The constant changes in vision created a rotten atmosphere, with some developers confused as to what they were meant to be doing on a day-to-day basis.
In September 2023, staff at Ubisoft Montreal, some 4000 employees, returned to the office after three years of working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was met with harsh criticism from Montreal employees, but also company-wide, which fell on deaf ears. Now just months later, Ubisoft has started to rollout Return to Office mandates across the company, with the general rule of thumb to see staff having to return to office for a minimum of two days per week company-wide.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a game that was announced to be in development at Massive in March 2017, was intended to launch to coincide with The Way of Water and capitalize on its inevitable success. However, after several delays, the game launched in December 2023 with limited marketing. At the time of writing, sources revealed that the game has accumulated 1.9 million players (estimated $133m in revenue).
In 2025 and 2026, expect a new mainline entry to Ghost Recon (Project Over) set during the fictional Naiman War, two new Far Cry titles including a multiplayer game (Project Maverick), and a new mainline entry to Far Cry (Project Blackbird), two new Assassin’s Creed games (Hexe and Invictus), and the already announced Splinter Cell Remake. Beyond that, expect several new Assassin’s Creed games, including an Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake, currently known as Project Obsidian.
I still remember when gAmErZ tried to make a controversy over Crystal Dynamics co developing Perfect Dark with The Initiative because they didn’t know what a “support studio” was. Good times.
Honestly hope that Xbox gets these studios from Embracer sooner than later, while they still exist.
Oh it really did, it ended up being on par with Bioshock for me, love this game. I will probably never give up hope for a proper new one by Arkane.
Capitalism is a real bitch.
Over 200 million MAU in gaming.
Satya seems very excited about Indiana Jones.
I have been using my 920+ for about 3 years now and it’s been flawless.
To me it’s the most underrated game ever made, best game of last gen and better than Bioshock for me
Bioshock has an amazing atmosphere and one of the best twists ever but Prey is just so well made despite the last third bombarding you with robot enemies
A sequel to it after the Redfall disaster would be such a glow up for Arkane, there’s so many directions they could take a sequel too both theme and gameplay wise
XCloud use is wayyyy up YoY and they have ABK now, I very much expect them to push it
I stand by that post of mine that was hidden on the layoffs thread.