I really want to use AI like llama, ChatGTP, midjourney etc. for something productive. But over the last year the only thing I found use for it was to propose places to go as a family on our Hokaido Japan journey. There were great proposals for places to go....
Whatcha all been playing? Been kind of sick this week so I took it easy but still found some time to get some Isaac runs in. Also started up rogue legacy 2 again which is a good time
Been playing Vanquish. The game feels like a Japanese take on then-popular cover-shooters like Gears of War, but with faster pace and mechanics like sliding that incentivize not relying on covers too much. Like with Platinum's titles, there's deep mechanics and really getting into the game starts when replaying the game's missions.
Tomb Raider Anniversary was dirt-cheap on Steam so I bought it. As a remake it feels a whole lot smoother to play compared to the 1996 original, no tank controls. I also installed ReShade and a couple of texture upscale mods to make it more pleasant-looking, with add-on enhanced ReShade I could also use ray-traced global illumination.
I played BattleBit Remastered for the first time since August and I really need to hone my skills.
I also several demos on Steam, News Tower really got me hooked with its gameplay. The full game should release on Early Access in a couple days, might as well buy it.
I've always just used konsole or gnome terminal. Never really looked into what else is available. Tried cool-retro-term the other day, but the novelty wore off pretty fast for me....
And even if vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID, the risk is still there. 1 in 10 COVID cases leads to long COVID. It’s about layers of protection against COVID, one of which is vaccines. The others are masks/respirators, good indoor air quality, testing, UVC lights, staying home if one is sick and so on.
I got the Sands of Time on my GameCube somewhere around 2004. One of my favorite games, I have finished it at least 3 times. A really linear experience but brilliantly crafted, a classic.
Raw Milk Enthusiasts Demand Milk Infected With H5N1 ( futurism.com )
Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
Microsoft open sources MS-DOS 4.0 ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
What do you personally use AI for?
I really want to use AI like llama, ChatGTP, midjourney etc. for something productive. But over the last year the only thing I found use for it was to propose places to go as a family on our Hokaido Japan journey. There were great proposals for places to go....
Bethesda Celebrates 30th Anniversary of The Elder Scrolls, Provides Small Development Update on The Elder Scrolls VI ( www.thefpsreview.com )
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 24th
Whatcha all been playing? Been kind of sick this week so I took it easy but still found some time to get some Isaac runs in. Also started up rogue legacy 2 again which is a good time
Resident Evil 9 could be an open world game, it’s claimed ( www.videogameschronicle.com )
From mono to mainstream: 20 years of Bluetooth audio ( archive.is )
Loving these articles about how the technology has changed in 20 years.
Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok ( archive.is )
Yuzu Nintendo Switch Emulator Lives On With The Nuzu, Suyu Projects ( wccftech.com )
Streaming video changed the internet forever ( archive.is )
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of February 11th
What have you all been playing!...
Phil Spencer has reportedly reassured employees Microsoft ‘won’t stop making Xbox consoles’ ( www.videogameschronicle.com )
Capcom Super Elections [Capcom's survey about wishes for future games] ( captown.capcom.com )
"Open Source Windows" ReactOS just got better GUI install setup, no GPT yet ( www.neowin.net )
Volition Veterans Form New Studio Shapeshifter Games, Working on Xbox Game Studios Project ( techraptor.net )
Microsoft phases out WordPad (and Cortana) after 28 years of duty ( alternativeto.net )
WordPad got into the shadow of MS Office and Notepad anyways.
Embracer Group Cancels ‘Deus Ex’ Video Game ( www.bloomberg.com )
Archive link: https://archive.ph/WOlNl...
The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet's investments into AI startups ( archive.is )
I should figure out how myself ( startrek.website )
Surreal Engine is an open source reimplementation of Unreal Engine for classic games ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
Which terminal emulator do you use?
I've always just used konsole or gnome terminal. Never really looked into what else is available. Tried cool-retro-term the other day, but the novelty wore off pretty fast for me....
Trademark Tussle: Remedy Entertainment And Take Two Clash Over Logo ( respawnfirst.com )
When Windows 10 dies, I am going to jump ship over to Linux. Which version would you recommend for someone with zero prior experience with Linux? **Edit: Linux Mint it shall be.**
Whom also likes to game every now and then ;)...
Nintendo’s design guru Shigeru Miyamoto: ‘I wanted to make something weird’ ( www.theguardian.com )
CES 2024: What we expect in Las Vegas this year ( archive.is )
EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Hideki Kamiya On Why He Left PlatinumGames, His YouTube Channel, and His Next Game - IGN ( www.ign.com )
Why E3 Died: A Failure to Evolve, Huge Costs, and Too Much Competition ( ign.com )
Smash Ultimate reveals 5th anniversary event & confirms new content in 2024 ( www.dexerto.com )
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 ( www.youtube.com )
Sega-Rovio teases new Sonic, Yakuza and Persona mobile games, Angry Birds-Sonic crossover, transmedia projects ( mobilegamer.biz )
Cruelty Squad got awarded by The National Arts Councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) ( www.taike.fi )
The National Council for Audiovisual Art has awarded the State Prize for Media Art 2023 to visual artist Ville Kallio....
Gabe Newell ordered to make in-person deposition for Valve v. Wolfire Games lawsuit ( www.gamesindustry.biz )
Ubisoft says Prince of Persia Remake has ‘passed an important milestone’ ( www.videogameschronicle.com )
Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman ( www.theverge.com )
Well, this escalated quickly. So is this the end, or will the mods create an OpenAI megathread? ;)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks AI, closing the Activision Blizzard deal, and his best business decision so far ( www.businessinsider.com )
Inside Alan Wake 2, the strangest game of 2023: “They’re going to be like, ‘What the fuck is going on?’” ( www.gq-magazine.co.uk )
Western Digital is spinning off its flash memory business as sales decline ( archive.ph )
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