Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not
(nytimes.com)
On its face, the claim feels improbable: In addition to being the world’s richest man, the chief executive of multiple companies and a key adviser to President Trump, Elon Musk says he is also a world-class video game player.
On its face, the claim feels improbable: In addition to being the world’s richest man, the chief executive of multiple companies and a key adviser to President Trump, Elon Musk says he is also a world-class video game player.
Elon Musk admits cheating in video game where he claimed world-class skills
(elpais.com)
Elon Musk has long boasted about his love for video games, calling them his “primary recreational activity.” “I’m 52 years old, my reflexes aren’t what they used to be, but I’ve been playing video games all my life,” he said in November 2023. He’s frequently mentioned that he uses video games as a form of relaxation and mental recalibration: “It calms my mind. Killing the demons in a video game calms the demons in my mind.
Elon Musk has long boasted about his love for video games, calling them his “primary recreational activity.” “I’m 52 years old, my reflexes aren’t what they used to be, but I’ve been playing video games all my life,” he said in November 2023. He’s frequently mentioned that he uses video games as a form of relaxation and mental recalibration: “It calms my mind. Killing the demons in a video game calms the demons in my mind.
VIC 20 Elite
(wordpress.com)
VIC 20 version of the genre-defining 1984 classic and one of the first open-world space trading games if not the first, featuring exploration, combat, and a dynamic economy
VIC 20 version of the genre-defining 1984 classic and one of the first open-world space trading games if not the first, featuring exploration, combat, and a dynamic economy
Mastering Atari Games with Natural Intelligence
(verses.ai)
Atari 100k benchmark tests the ability of software agents to efficiently learn to meet or exceed human performance on a variety of classic video games
Atari 100k benchmark tests the ability of software agents to efficiently learn to meet or exceed human performance on a variety of classic video games
EA Origin is shutting down
(pcworld.com)
Electronic Arts is one of the most notable publishers in the video games industry. Not only does it own extremely successful franchises like EA Sports FC, The Sims, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age, the company also plays a key role in setting trends in the games market.
Electronic Arts is one of the most notable publishers in the video games industry. Not only does it own extremely successful franchises like EA Sports FC, The Sims, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age, the company also plays a key role in setting trends in the games market.
Elon Musk admits he cheated at some video games
(qz.com)
They say money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you endgame characters in Diablo IV, Path of Exile 2, and other games. It’s known as account boosting and is technically considered cheating in most games, and it’s something Elon Musk has finally admitted to after being called out by various YouTubers, including Zach “Asmongold” Hoyt.
They say money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you endgame characters in Diablo IV, Path of Exile 2, and other games. It’s known as account boosting and is technically considered cheating in most games, and it’s something Elon Musk has finally admitted to after being called out by various YouTubers, including Zach “Asmongold” Hoyt.
New survey reports one in 10 game developers have lost their jobs in 2024
(theverge.com)
One in 10 game developers lost their job in 2024. That’s according to the results of the annual Game Developers Conference state of the video game survey.
One in 10 game developers lost their job in 2024. That’s according to the results of the annual Game Developers Conference state of the video game survey.
Elon Musk admits cheating at video games, chat transcript appears to show
(theguardian.com)
Elon Musk admitted he cheated at video games to get high scores, a transcript of a private online conversation he had shows, seemingly concluding a fiery scandal over the billionaire’s outlandish claims to be a globally-ranked player.
Elon Musk admitted he cheated at video games to get high scores, a transcript of a private online conversation he had shows, seemingly concluding a fiery scandal over the billionaire’s outlandish claims to be a globally-ranked player.
Open-source browser port of Pitfall from the Atari 2600
(meatfighter.com)
Pitfall! is a platformer originally released in 1982 for the Atari 2600.
Pitfall! is a platformer originally released in 1982 for the Atari 2600.
Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up with Their Bosses' AI Initiatives
(wired.com)
A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.
A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.
A technical dive into the new Tokyo Xtreme Racer
(cookieplmonster.github.io)
It’s been 18 years since the last release of a Tokyo Xtreme Racer game outside of the two not-so-well-received mobile installments. This is about to change, as Genki is releasing a new TXR game in Steam Early Access on January 23rd:
It’s been 18 years since the last release of a Tokyo Xtreme Racer game outside of the two not-so-well-received mobile installments. This is about to change, as Genki is releasing a new TXR game in Steam Early Access on January 23rd:
Minecraft with object impermanence
(aiweirdness.com)
I generally am uninterested in generative AI that's too close to the real thing. But every once in a while there's a modern AI thing that's so glitchy and broken that it's strangely compelling. There's this generative AI knockoff of Minecraft that fails so hard at being Minecraft that it becomes something else.
I generally am uninterested in generative AI that's too close to the real thing. But every once in a while there's a modern AI thing that's so glitchy and broken that it's strangely compelling. There's this generative AI knockoff of Minecraft that fails so hard at being Minecraft that it becomes something else.
A System for the Sixties-and-a-Half: The Toshiba Visicom COM-100
(nicole.express)
It’s 1977, and you’re in charge of the large Toshiba Corporation. Video games seem to be possibly a real market, and as an innovative electronics firm, you’ve got to get in on the ground floor. Sure, you’ve got Epoch to make you a copy of their System 10 as the TVG-610, but that’s so limited, you know pongs don’t have a future. But you don’t have a console architecture in-house either. So what do you do?
It’s 1977, and you’re in charge of the large Toshiba Corporation. Video games seem to be possibly a real market, and as an innovative electronics firm, you’ve got to get in on the ground floor. Sure, you’ve got Epoch to make you a copy of their System 10 as the TVG-610, but that’s so limited, you know pongs don’t have a future. But you don’t have a console architecture in-house either. So what do you do?
Elon Musk's gaming scandal deepens as he attempts to silence streamer Asmongold
(fortune.com)
On top of all his many accomplishments, Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk boasted he's among the world's top ranked video game players. Now he's getting called out by other gamers for supposedly lying about his record.
On top of all his many accomplishments, Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk boasted he's among the world's top ranked video game players. Now he's getting called out by other gamers for supposedly lying about his record.
Gamers Suspect That Elon Musk Is Faking It
(forbes.com)
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX, is suspected of lying about his ability to play video games.
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX, is suspected of lying about his ability to play video games.
The Game Boy Talk [video]
(media.ccc.de)
The 8-bit Game Boy was sold between 1989 and 2003, but its architecture more closely resembles machines from the early 1980s, like the Commodore 64 or the NES. This talk attempts to communicate "everything about the Game Boy" to the listener, including its internals and quirks, as well as the tricks that have been used by games and modern demos, reviving once more the spirit of times when programmers counted clock cycles and hardware limitations were seen as a challenge.
The 8-bit Game Boy was sold between 1989 and 2003, but its architecture more closely resembles machines from the early 1980s, like the Commodore 64 or the NES. This talk attempts to communicate "everything about the Game Boy" to the listener, including its internals and quirks, as well as the tricks that have been used by games and modern demos, reviving once more the spirit of times when programmers counted clock cycles and hardware limitations were seen as a challenge.
Can you complete the Oregon Trail if you wait at a river for 14272 years?
(moral.net.au)
If you're into retro computing, you probably know about Oregon Trail; a simulation of the hardships faced by a group of colonists in 1848 as they travel by covered wagon from Independence Missouri to the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
If you're into retro computing, you probably know about Oregon Trail; a simulation of the hardships faced by a group of colonists in 1848 as they travel by covered wagon from Independence Missouri to the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
Bad Apple but it's 6,500 regexes that I search for in Vim
(eieio.games)
Why should I leave vim to watch a video?
Why should I leave vim to watch a video?
Virtual Vette – Racing Simulator Built from Wrecked Corvette
(instructables.com)
This project started because I was looking for a way to encourage and reward my son, Daniel, for earning his Eagle Scout rank.
This project started because I was looking for a way to encourage and reward my son, Daniel, for earning his Eagle Scout rank.
How Pac-Man Revolutionized Gaming (2020)
(mitpress.mit.edu)
When Pac-Man arrived in 1980, it didn’t just become a popular video game. It transcended video games. There was Pac-Man cereal in grocery stores, a Pac-Man cartoon on television, and even a hit Pac-Man song on the radio. In other words, Pac-Man blew onto the scene with a scale of cultural impact that video games, already an international phenomenon, had never previously achieved.
When Pac-Man arrived in 1980, it didn’t just become a popular video game. It transcended video games. There was Pac-Man cereal in grocery stores, a Pac-Man cartoon on television, and even a hit Pac-Man song on the radio. In other words, Pac-Man blew onto the scene with a scale of cultural impact that video games, already an international phenomenon, had never previously achieved.