Oodle 2.9.14 and Intel 13th/14th gen CPUs
(wordpress.com)
There’s a hardware problem affecting Intel 13th/14th gen CPUs, mostly desktop ones. This made the rounds through the press last year and has been on forums etc. for much longer than that. For months, we thought this was a rare bug in the decoder, but from stats in Epic’s crash reports for Fortnite (as well as stats for other Unreal Engine and Oodle licensees) it was fairly striking that this issue really seemed to affect only some CPUs.
There’s a hardware problem affecting Intel 13th/14th gen CPUs, mostly desktop ones. This made the rounds through the press last year and has been on forums etc. for much longer than that. For months, we thought this was a rare bug in the decoder, but from stats in Epic’s crash reports for Fortnite (as well as stats for other Unreal Engine and Oodle licensees) it was fairly striking that this issue really seemed to affect only some CPUs.
One of the Most Popular Games on the Planet
(kotaku.com)
It’s likely that you’ve never played or even heard of Grow a Garden, a new user-created experience in Roblox. But millions of people have. In fact, the very simple farming sim at one point had over 5 million active players, beating out games like Counter-Strike 2 and Marvel Rivals on Steam. It’s likely Grow a Garden is one of the most played games on the planet right now. And it was developed by a teenager in a few days.
It’s likely that you’ve never played or even heard of Grow a Garden, a new user-created experience in Roblox. But millions of people have. In fact, the very simple farming sim at one point had over 5 million active players, beating out games like Counter-Strike 2 and Marvel Rivals on Steam. It’s likely Grow a Garden is one of the most played games on the planet right now. And it was developed by a teenager in a few days.
Therapeutic video game shows promise for post-Covid cognitive recovery
(psypost.org)
A therapeutic intervention using the AKL-T01 video game was found to improve cognitive processing speed and task-switching performance in individuals with persistent cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection.
A therapeutic intervention using the AKL-T01 video game was found to improve cognitive processing speed and task-switching performance in individuals with persistent cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection.
Fortnite Returns to the US App Store
(techcrunch.com)
Popular battle royale game Fortnite has finally returned to the U.S. App Store amid game maker Epic Games’ lengthy legal skirmish with Apple.
Popular battle royale game Fortnite has finally returned to the U.S. App Store amid game maker Epic Games’ lengthy legal skirmish with Apple.
Actors' union complains about Epic Games cloning Darth Vader
(theregister.com)
The union representing American actors has complained about Llama Production, which is owned by Epic Games, over the use of generative AI in a new character for Fortnite.
The union representing American actors has complained about Llama Production, which is owned by Epic Games, over the use of generative AI in a new character for Fortnite.
Palette lighting tricks on the Nintendo 64
(30fps.net)
This article is a continuation to my Bluesky thread from April.
This article is a continuation to my Bluesky thread from April.
Postman for MCP
(usetexture.com)
Texture is both a collection of public MCP servers and a platform for creating your own.
Texture is both a collection of public MCP servers and a platform for creating your own.
Apple Says Fortnite for iOS Isn't Blocked Worldwide, Just the U.S.
(macrumors.com)
Apple today clarified that it has not blocked Epic Games from updating the iOS Fortnite app in the European Union, but it is not planning to allow Epic Games to offer Fortnite in the United States App Store at the current time.
Apple today clarified that it has not blocked Epic Games from updating the iOS Fortnite app in the European Union, but it is not planning to allow Epic Games to offer Fortnite in the United States App Store at the current time.
Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
The most annoying video player of all time
(mux.com)
It’s 1995. The arcade is a cathedral of noise and neon. I’ve thrown my hands up in the air, again, in disbelief; the unfairness of the Area 51 sneak attacks has me all riled up. I clutch a single quarter, heart pounding, eyes locked on the “Continue?” screen. Ten seconds. Nine. Eight. The world shrinks to a single question: Can I keep playing? Should I? What time is mom supposed to be here?
It’s 1995. The arcade is a cathedral of noise and neon. I’ve thrown my hands up in the air, again, in disbelief; the unfairness of the Area 51 sneak attacks has me all riled up. I clutch a single quarter, heart pounding, eyes locked on the “Continue?” screen. Ten seconds. Nine. Eight. The world shrinks to a single question: Can I keep playing? Should I? What time is mom supposed to be here?
My full statement regarding DOOM Eternal (2022)
(medium.com)
Marty lied about the circumstances surrounding the DOOM Eternal Soundtrack and used disinformation and innuendo to blame me entirely for its failure.
Marty lied about the circumstances surrounding the DOOM Eternal Soundtrack and used disinformation and innuendo to blame me entirely for its failure.
Epic CEO says Apple still hasn't approved Fortnite iOS, suggests obstruction
(videogameschronicle.com)
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple has still yet to approve the addition of Fortnite to the iOS App Store, and has suggested it’s obstructing the process.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple has still yet to approve the addition of Fortnite to the iOS App Store, and has suggested it’s obstructing the process.
A note about the security of your Steam account
(steampowered.com)
The account details of 89 million Steam users have reportedly been hacked.
The account details of 89 million Steam users have reportedly been hacked.
Nintendo warns that it can brick Switch consoles if it detects hacking, piracy
(arstechnica.com)
Switch and Switch 2 users who try to hack their consoles or play pirated copies of games may find their devices rendered completely inoperable by Nintendo.
Switch and Switch 2 users who try to hack their consoles or play pirated copies of games may find their devices rendered completely inoperable by Nintendo.
Fandom sells gaming media brand Giant Bomb to long-term staff
(fandom.com)
Fandom, the world’s largest fan platform, is selling Giant Bomb to long-time Giant Bomb staff and gaming content creators Jeff Bakalar and Jeff Grubb.
Fandom, the world’s largest fan platform, is selling Giant Bomb to long-time Giant Bomb staff and gaming content creators Jeff Bakalar and Jeff Grubb.
Unity is threatening to revoke licenses of developers with flawed data
(reddit.com)
Unity is currently sending emails threatening longtime developers with disabling their access completely over bogus data about private versus public licenses.
Unity is currently sending emails threatening longtime developers with disabling their access completely over bogus data about private versus public licenses.
WebGL Water (2010)
(madebyevan.com)
This demo requires a decent graphics card and up-to-date drivers. If you can't run the demo, you can still see it on YouTube.
This demo requires a decent graphics card and up-to-date drivers. If you can't run the demo, you can still see it on YouTube.
Nintendo reserves the right to brick your console following "unauthorised use"
(eurogamer.net)
Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Account Agreement with a severe warning against "unauthorised use", in a bid to prevent emulation and piracy.
Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Account Agreement with a severe warning against "unauthorised use", in a bid to prevent emulation and piracy.
Monitoring my Minecraft server with OpenTelemetry and Prometheus
(dash0.com)
One of the secret pleasures of life is to be paid for things you would do for free. On a completely unrelated note, this blog post documents my time figuring out how to monitor a Minecraft server with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus and Dash0.
One of the secret pleasures of life is to be paid for things you would do for free. On a completely unrelated note, this blog post documents my time figuring out how to monitor a Minecraft server with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus and Dash0.
Ask HN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 arrives May 19 at $299 revive PC builds?
(ycombinator.com)
Nvidia just announced that the GeForce RTX 5060 will hit shelves on May 19 starting at $299. It succeeds the GTX 1060/RTX 3060 line, adds DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation—but still ships with 8 GB of VRAM amid ongoing supply shortages.
Nvidia just announced that the GeForce RTX 5060 will hit shelves on May 19 starting at $299. It succeeds the GTX 1060/RTX 3060 line, adds DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation—but still ships with 8 GB of VRAM amid ongoing supply shortages.
Apple pushes to halt App Store overhaul as Epic Games appeal moves forward
(9to5mac.com)
Apple has asked the U.S. District Court in Northern California to pause the enforcement of new App Store rules following its recent loss to Epic Games.
Apple has asked the U.S. District Court in Northern California to pause the enforcement of new App Store rules following its recent loss to Epic Games.
Examining problematic speech and behavior in World of Warcraft (2022)
(tcjournal.org)
Building on Rubin and Camm’s (2013) heuristic regarding online griefing and trolling, this paper considers how anonymity, avatar creation, and online identity play into, and characterize, perceived-negative behavior in World of Warcraft.
Building on Rubin and Camm’s (2013) heuristic regarding online griefing and trolling, this paper considers how anonymity, avatar creation, and online identity play into, and characterize, perceived-negative behavior in World of Warcraft.