Someone got Doom in an SQL database
1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.
Ars Technica1 min read
Gaming
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Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block
I'll be the first one to admit that the auto battler genre isn't everyone's jam, but for those who enjoy the blend between econ management, team building and tactical positioning, Batomon Showdown hits hard.
Engadget5 min read
The 40th Anniversary Zelda Switch 2 Is a Beauty to Behold and Now I Hate That I Want It
Nintendo went all out with theming this special edition Switch 2 for the 40th anniversary of 'The Legend of Zelda.'
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Nvidia Is Killing Its Beloved Base Shield TV
It’s hard not to see this as a symbol for Nvidia’s turn away from its gaming roots.
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console
Nacon announced what the company is claiming is the world's first officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller with a built-in screen for adjusting settings like joystick sensitivity or remapping buttons right on the gamepad.
The Verge - All Posts2 min read
Control Resonant Review: It trusts you, challenges you, and rarely wastes your time
Control Resonant changes almost everything about the original, but its focused open world, rewarding exploration, and excellent combat make the gamble work.
Digital Trends — AI8 min read
The Pocket Advance nearly perfects my favorite Nintendo handheld
Although I count the original Game Boy as one of my first tech obsessions, I still consider Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance to be my favorite console of all time thanks to its more comfortable horizontal design (for my big hands) and its expansive catalog of excellent 32-bit and 16-bit games.
The Verge - All Posts5 min read
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is my childhood podracing dream come true
The podracing scene in The Phantom Menace is one of my favorite movie sequences ever. It's just so dang cool: The futuristic racers tear over treacherous Tatooine terrain while various Star Wars aliens bark at each other in incomprehensible sci-fi languages.
The Verge - All Posts4 min read
Discord opens its ad business to smaller brands, Ars Technica reports
Discord is opening its advertising business to companies of any size, as Scharon Harding reported for Ars Technica. The chat app has launched Discord Ads Manager, a tool for planning, buying and tracking ad campaigns in one place, it said on Tuesday. Select advertisers can use it now.
The Next Web AI2 min read
Your kids’ favorite games have serious safety gaps, Australian regulator warns
Australia's eSafety Commission found child safety gaps in Steam, Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft, citing weak moderation and age verification.
Digital Trends — AI4 min read
Sony quietly redesigned the PS5 Slim with better cooling and a replaceable battery
A teardown reveals Sony quietly redesigned the PS5 Slim with a replaceable CMOS battery, PS5 Pro style cooling, a simplified motherboard layout, and a cheaper HDMI retimer chip.
Digital Trends — AI4 min read
Sony gives the regular PS5 a new AI-powered graphics boost with QSSR
Sony’s latest AI upscaling technology could make compatible PS5 games look sharper and more stable, giving standard-console owners a cheaper way to improve visuals without upgrading to Pro hardware.
Digital Trends — AI4 min read
Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?
The Steam Deck is four and a half years old, and handheld gamers are eagerly awaiting a Steam Deck 2 - but Valve has consistently said it needs a new chip with a "generational leap" in performance and efficiency before building the sequel.
The Verge - All Posts3 min read
Sony’s Bringing Its Best PS5 Pro Tech to the Regular PlayStation 5… Kind Of
Sony’s been spending so much time and energy pushing the PlayStation 5 Pro as hard as it can go that it seemed that the six-year-old PS5 was getting short shrift.
Gizmodo — AI3 min read
Sony brings AI graphics upscaling to the regular PS5
Sony is launching a new AI upscaling technology specifically for the regular PS5. The new tech, called Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), is a "new performance tier of AI upscaling" that's a result of Sony's Project Amethyst work with AMD, according to a blog post.
The Verge - All Posts2 min read
Can VR glasses save VR?
I'm pretty sure I won't be buying the $1,299 Meta VR Glasses. That's too rich for my blood in today's economy, and my feelings about Meta are… conflicted. But I want you to understand that Meta just changed the game. We've had glasses, but we've never had glasses like this.
The Verge - All Posts6 min read
Valve’s Poker Face Around the Steam Deck 2 Is Finally Starting to Crack
Valve’s next-gen handheld could run the ‘Gainsborough’ chip, and only nerds will understand the significance.
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October
Spooky season is streaming in. Alongside falling leaves, pumpkin spice and everything nice, 25 new games are joining GeForce NOW throughout October, including six ready to play this week.
NVIDIA AI Blog4 min read
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