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Atari are launching a new gaming system, the 'Ataribox' and it runs Linux
5 Oct 2017 at 11:51 am UTC

Quoting: slaapliedjeTry to play on the nerds who most likely ended up using Linux and loved the 2600.
i dont think they are even trying to target the linux users, we already have our pcs to play, they are more likely targeting Atari fans (if there are any left after the disater of they trying to launch remakes of their classic games)

Atari are launching a new gaming system, the 'Ataribox' and it runs Linux
5 Oct 2017 at 11:49 am UTC

"t's kind of the same case with SteamVR how anyone can make a headset that complies with the API, while Valve themselves don't manufacture the hardware. "
SteamVR = acessory.
Nintendo didnt made all their acessorys, they outsourced some of then, that dont mean they arent into HW business.

Game developer 'Atlus' issues a DMCA takedown against open source PS3 emulator
5 Oct 2017 at 11:33 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: qptain Nemo
Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoConsole gaming must back to cartridges and problem solved...

You rent it, you play it... You buy it, you own it.
I like your optimism but just look at optical discs. If big companies made cartridges now, half of the cartridge would be hardware DRM, a quarter would be filled with software DRM and the remaining quarter would contain the game. :D
switch is cartrigde based (or memory card, whatever)

Game developer 'Atlus' issues a DMCA takedown against open source PS3 emulator
5 Oct 2017 at 11:28 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: kuwangerso any argument about how other emulators may be inaccurate as well and "ruin" the experience is absurd--casual players don't care and hardcore players should learn well enough the trade-offs.
Atlus is not Nintendo, Nintendo not caring about accuracy dont mean Atlus not caring about accuracy.

Quoting: kuwangerBut I'm not a Persona fan at all, so there's no risk of a lost sale if there's a decent PS3 emulator, regardless
you think that an good emulator born overnight?
it take years to make an good emulator, this ps3 emulator didnt born yesterday and now its perfect, it born years ago and only now some games were playable (with issues)
a lot of people volunter then selfs as beta testers or tested it not knowing about the issue.
what about those?
they had an imperfect emulation, not only an inacurate but one with tons of issues.

no risk of a lost sale?
if atlus port the game before there are an emulator of it, they may sell a lot.
if they port it after, they will sell almost nothing.
and why they dont port the game already before they make the game playable on PS3, you may ask? exclusivy deal with sony probably.

Road Redemption, the spiritual successor to Road Rash is now officially released
5 Oct 2017 at 11:09 am UTC

isnt this the game who suppose to be open sourced when finished?
i wonder if they still want to do that...

Get thinking, as Feral Interactive are teasing another new Linux port
2 Oct 2017 at 11:22 pm UTC

Quoting: rkfgWow, is this the first time we actually solved the Feral's riddle? Unfortunately, they don't explain the logic behind them even after the release, but this one looks really convincing.
nope, we did it once before and they confirmed it.
(at least once)

Need art for your games? Asset Forge and public domain Kenney assets may help
1 Oct 2017 at 8:06 pm UTC

that is great, there are a lot of asset stores out there, but many of then dont have assets that match it other.
each asset is on an different style.

not in this case! all the assets combine with each other.

that is great for individual developers, or people who just need place holders before they replace it with the final version.
or has the patreon quote, teachers/students learning how to make an game

Atari are launching a new gaming system, the 'Ataribox' and it runs Linux
1 Oct 2017 at 1:29 am UTC

Quoting: slaapliedjeI am still puzzled why Jumpan on the c64 is missing the awesome music in places that the Atari 8bit has.

Also wondering how Commodore got the later Ultimas after 4 ported, they were practially unplayable on the c64 with all the disk swapping.
you mean jumpman? it became mario :v

Game developer 'Atlus' issues a DMCA takedown against open source PS3 emulator
1 Oct 2017 at 1:26 am UTC

Quoting: tuubibut pirating a text editor is pointless. You won't lose much productivity or convenience by switching to a free alternative.
you're assuming that people know about those free alternatives, they dont.
it took me years to replace notepad with something better, i didnt even knew what synstax highlight where, or that this is possible.
auto complete is another killer feature, those things are important for productivity, so the text editor you chose do matter!

piracy became part of an culture, people arent used to search for alternatives when they can't pay for something, and as an result they dont tell their frieds, neighbors and family about those alternatives.