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Fresh Game Drops Across PC, Console and Mobile This Week
gaming10 days ago

Fresh Game Drops Across PC, Console and Mobile This Week

A lineup of new releases arriving Feb 16–19 across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, iOS and Android, including early-access Astrobotanica, Virtual Boy library reissues on Switch, Avowed (RPG), Under the Island (2D adventure), Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown (survival strategy), Styx: Blades of Greed (stealth), Neva: Prologue, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, and Demon Tides, spanning action-adventure, RPG, strategy, and platforming experiences.

Carmack’s Oculus Playbook: A Pragmatic VR Platform Strategy
technology1 month ago

Carmack’s Oculus Playbook: A Pragmatic VR Platform Strategy

John Carmack’s 2015 memo to Oculus leaders argues for a pragmatic, platform-first VR strategy: avoid an expensive standalone hardware path, leverage Facebook’s infrastructure and a robust app store, push for consumer software delivered at practical scale, support a mix of 2D/VR content, and pursue mobile expansion. He critiques over-ambitious “box” plans, emphasizes leveraging existing tech like Steamworks, and urges Oculus to be a scrappy, consumer-focused software company that prioritizes rapid feature delivery and a broad, sustainable ecosystem over grand but uncertain initiatives.

Understanding and Fixing the Decline of the Internet
technology4 months ago

Understanding and Fixing the Decline of the Internet

Cory Doctorow's new book introduces the concept of 'enshittification,' describing the decline of internet platforms like Facebook and Amazon as they shift from user-friendly to profit-driven, exploiting their market power due to lack of competition and regulatory oversight. He advocates for stronger antitrust laws, interoperability, and user rights to combat this trend.

Silent Hill 2 Remake and DLC Rumors Point to Multiple Platform Releases
gaming4 months ago

Silent Hill 2 Remake and DLC Rumors Point to Multiple Platform Releases

The Silent Hill 2 Remake website has been updated to include placeholders for two additional gaming platforms, likely Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, suggesting upcoming announcements after the end of its PlayStation 5 and PC exclusivity in October 2024. The game, developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami, is also reportedly receiving updates and new content, including a patch for PS5 Pro and a potential expansion of the 'Born From a Wish' side story.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Preview – Features, Characters, and Beta Insights
gaming6 months ago

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Preview – Features, Characters, and Beta Insights

SEGA is holding an open beta for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds from August 29 to September 2, available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The beta includes 12 characters, 16 tracks, and modes like Grand Prix, Time Trial, World Match, and Joker Festival. Participants can earn in-game rewards and do not need to pre-order or sign up, but Nintendo Switch players need an online membership for certain modes.

Battlefield 6 Open Beta: New Insights, Launch Details, and How to Get a Code
games6 months ago

Battlefield 6 Open Beta: New Insights, Launch Details, and How to Get a Code

Battlefield 6's multiplayer will feature an open beta starting August 7 with scheduled sessions, include bots to fill servers, use skill-based matchmaking, and lack a traditional server browser, instead relying on a community-created experience platform called Portal. The game will require Secure Boot on PC, launch on October 10 for $70 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with nine maps available at launch and more to come based on feedback.