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Immersive sim boomer shooter Fortune's Run back in development as the developer is out of jail
16 Apr 2026 at 2:46 pm UTC
16 Apr 2026 at 2:46 pm UTC
WOW that's one way to be introduced to a game
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15.2 brings critical security updates
16 Apr 2026 at 12:17 am UTC Likes: 6
16 Apr 2026 at 12:17 am UTC Likes: 6
Quoting: scainecorrect me if I'm wrong, but isn't genai broadly based on technology we've had for decades? like I was under the impression the only meaningful difference between cleverbot and chatgpt is modern genai stuff uses an ungodly amount of data, and the reason that something like it wasn't done before is because it was impractical to get that amount of data legally and process it in a way that could be turned into a profitable venture (and looking at modern AI companies, it looks like neither of those issues were ever solved)Quoting: RubyRose136Not specifically related to this article, but this may be a concern for you: Luanti is now being coded with AI [External Link] and its ContentDB allows AI-generated content [External Link] as well.As much as I despise genAI, this kind of commit is how it should be used - security checking existing, well-written code for best practise
And tools like this existed for years before the 2022 genAI "boom", it was simply that the masses couldn't afford them, because they were Enterprise-level CI/CD DevOps tools.
New US Congress bill proposal requires all operating system providers to verify ages
16 Apr 2026 at 12:11 am UTC
16 Apr 2026 at 12:11 am UTC
like I said with the california bill, would *love* to see how this would be enforced with open-source software redistributed through a billion different services with no personal ownership by any person or entity
Only 2 years after release Star Trek: Resurgence is being delisted
16 Apr 2026 at 12:06 am UTC Likes: 3
16 Apr 2026 at 12:06 am UTC Likes: 3
yet another reminder that piracy laws should be updated with a whole lot of exceptions
DOOM Eternal is now available on GOG
10 Apr 2026 at 7:54 pm UTC
10 Apr 2026 at 7:54 pm UTC
Quoting: GuestThe difference to Steam is that you only have to do it once, just like downloading the offline installers.So...there's no difference? You can launch games with DLCs on Steam without being online you know, it doesn't make a difference once it's installed
Debian Linux waiting on further info for how age verification will affect it
10 Apr 2026 at 7:52 pm UTC Likes: 2
10 Apr 2026 at 7:52 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: GustyGhostAge (identity by another name) verification faces the same barriers that gaming anticheat has with Linux. They both seek to restrict users in some fashion on an operating system which is fundamentally built around not restricting users.except a lot worse because while people like what anti-cheat does when it works properly, *nobody* wants this on their system
Epic Games just laid off over 1,000 people
26 Mar 2026 at 11:51 pm UTC
26 Mar 2026 at 11:51 pm UTC
Quoting: Cyba.Cowboyok let's be so fr here he wasn't advocating for all linux users to be flayed in the town square he just sucks up to Microsoft way too much. the fact Unreal 5 natively compiles for Linux at all when it released during an era of decreasing Linux ports and increasing reliance on Proton shows he isn't pulling out all the stops to actively sabotage Linux adoption, he's just really slow and wants Microsoft to buy out his failed company.Quoting: ScottCarammellHave you ever read Tim Sweeny's comments about Linux? The man almost-certainly has more love for Hitler than he does for Linux.Quoting: Cyba.CowboyThat's NEVER gonna happen - Tim Sweeny is openly anti-Linux, and he's quite vocal about it, too. If you're really keen, you can play it on your Stream Deck via Remote Play... It takes a bit of mucking around to get the settings just right, so gameplay is smooth; but it works.I wouldn't be that cynical about it, it's always possible especially as Linux continues to grow. But unlikely? Definitely
Cult-classic RPG 'OFF' adds Linux and macOS support
26 Mar 2026 at 3:59 pm UTC Likes: 3
26 Mar 2026 at 3:59 pm UTC Likes: 3
oh. I thought they weren't gonna bother. alright fair enough, buying
update: bought it, controller doesn't work with the native version. steam deck and desktop. incredible. baffling
update: bought it, controller doesn't work with the native version. steam deck and desktop. incredible. baffling
Epic Games just laid off over 1,000 people
26 Mar 2026 at 10:53 am UTC
26 Mar 2026 at 10:53 am UTC
Quoting: Cyba.CowboyThat's NEVER gonna happen - Tim Sweeny is openly anti-Linux, and he's quite vocal about it, too. If you're really keen, you can play it on your Stream Deck via Remote Play... It takes a bit of mucking around to get the settings just right, so gameplay is smooth; but it works.I wouldn't be that cynical about it, it's always possible especially as Linux continues to grow. But unlikely? Definitely
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is now available on PC
24 Mar 2026 at 11:20 pm UTC
24 Mar 2026 at 11:20 pm UTC
Quoting: BumadarSo the game is out on the pc, it is utterly brilliant (finished it on the ps5) but because future ps5 games might not come to the pc your not buying it. You do understand that if enough people do this they are kind of making the point for Sony because of low sales right? Having massive sales would actually show them the error of their ways.except Sony's stopping PC ports because they want absolute control over their consumers, not because of low sales. so no, massive sales would not show them the error of their ways.