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Show HN: I made a little puzzle game about a rogue chess knight
a year ago
- Move your knight to the target square to earn points.
- Points are earned by reaching the target quickly and capturing pieces.
- Level score is calculated as Points × Remaining Moves.
- Complete levels by reaching the target within the given moves.
- Capturing pieces grants +1 move and points based on piece value (Pawn: 1, Knight/Bishop: 3, Rook: 5, Queen: 9).
- Streak bonus: Capture 2+ pieces in a row for bonus points equal to streak length.
- Penalty: Lose 1 point for moving to an attacked square.
- Double points for capturing all pieces on the board.
- Game over if you run out of moves.
- High score tracking is available.
Donkey Kong champion wins defamation case against Australian YouTuber Karl Jobst
a year ago
- A YouTuber in Queensland was ordered to pay $350,000 plus interest and costs for defaming former Donkey Kong world record holder Billy Mitchell.
- Mitchell, recognized by Guinness World Records and Twin Galaxies, sued Karl Jobst over false claims linking a lawsuit to another YouTuber's suicide.
- Jobst accused Mitchell of cheating and pursuing unmeritorious litigation, damaging Mitchell's reputation.
- Mitchell's records were removed by Twin Galaxies and Guinness World Records in 2017 over cheating allegations but were later reinstated.
- The court found Jobst acted with 'reckless indifference' to the truth, causing severe reputational damage and distress to Mitchell.
- Mitchell was awarded $300,000 for non-economic loss and $50,000 in aggravated damages due to Jobst's malice and failure to retract claims.
- Jobst was ordered to pay over $40,000 in interest and Mitchell's legal costs.
- Mitchell's records were reinstated by Twin Galaxies and Guinness World Records after a settlement in 2024.
MAME 0.276
a year ago
- MAME 0.276 released with performance improvements and bug fixes.
- 64-bit ARMv8 recompiler now faster.
- Graphical fixes for Konami GX arcade games and Philips CD-i software.
- Added IGS gambling games and Chinese versions of Dynax mahjong games.
- LinnDrum percussion synthesiser now works with interactive controls and sound output.
- Audio emulation issues fixed in several arcade games.
- PC-88VA emulation progresses with graphics mode fixes.
- More peripherals supported for TI-99 computer family.
- CPU/DSP fixes improve Sega 3D arcade game emulation.
- Psion hand-helds now detect more memory configurations and have better video output.
- Fixed issues with CHD creation, floppy disk image handling, and XML system information output.
- Windows users get an option for debugger windows in taskbar and window switcher.
- Multiple bugs fixed across various systems and sound/graphics issues.
- New working systems and clones added.
- Systems and clones promoted to working status.
- New systems marked as not working.
- New software list items added and promoted to working.
- Merged pull requests include various driver and emulation improvements.
Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch
a year ago
- Nintendo Switch 2 announced with a release date of June 5, 2025.
- Priced at $449 standalone or $499 bundled with Mario Kart World.
- Mario Kart World features 24 racers, free roam mode, and scenic drives.
- Switch 2 Editions of original Switch games will offer new features and improved visuals.
- Mario Party Jamboree adds mouse- and camera-controlled games in Switch 2 Edition.
- Zelda games on Switch 2 will include a smartphone-powered note-taking feature.
- Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers get free upgrade packs for Zelda games.
- Metroid Prime 4 supports mouse controls and higher performance on Switch 2.
- Switch 2 introduces a C button for GameChat, screen sharing, and built-in microphone.
- GameChat allows communication with friends and family while playing.
AI cheats: Why you didn't notice your teammate was cheating
a year ago
- Cheats have evolved from memory reading aimbots to colorbots and now AI aim assist.
- Colorbots scan screen pixels for enemy colors but struggle with merged targets.
- AI cheats use trained models to detect enemies, working across all games.
- Modern cheats require extra hardware and monthly payments, making them costly.
- Cheaters risk bans, needing to reflash BIOS and reinstall Windows to play again.
- Unibot, an open-source colorbot, was popular for games like Roblox's Arsenal.
Show HN: Portowl – Simple Retro RPG
a year ago
- Experience owl photography in the game Portowl.
- Learning to photograph owls can be challenging as they are not cooperative subjects.
- Look out for powerful upgrades while playing.
- Game features different levels: Forest, Desert, and Space.
- Acknowledgements include Godot Engine and various free asset packs.
Wine 10.5 Brings Vulkan H.264 Video Decoding, Mono 10.0 and Bluetooth Pairing
a year ago
- Wine 10.5 introduces Vulkan H.264 video decoding support.
- Includes Mono 10.0 engine update.
- Supports larger page sizes on ARM64, including Apple Silicon.
- Bluetooth pairing support has been improved in Wine's Bluetooth driver.
- Fixes 22 known bugs affecting software like Microsoft Edge and games such as Rally Trophy.
Quantum mechanics might have the solution to joystick drift
a year ago
- Nintendo Switch's joystick drift issue affects millions and is a common problem across various controllers.
- Tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, derived from quantum mechanics, offers a solution to joystick drift by eliminating wear and tear.
- Traditional joysticks use potentiometers, which wear down over time due to physical contact, leading to inaccurate inputs.
- Hall effect sensors, which rely on magnetism, are a non-contact alternative but have higher power demands and manufacturing costs.
- TMR sensors provide higher sensitivity, lower power consumption, and better performance stability over a wide temperature range compared to Hall effect sensors.
- TMR technology, initially used in hard drives, allows for smaller, more efficient components and easier retrofitting into existing controller designs.
- Several third-party manufacturers are already producing gamepads with TMR joysticks, though mainstream adoption by major companies like Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony may take a few more years.
- The cost of TMR sensors is currently higher than traditional Hall effect sensors, but prices are expected to decrease as the technology matures.
It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks
a year ago
- Nintendo Switch has faced stick drift issues since its 2017 launch, leading to lawsuits.
- Nintendo confirmed that the Joy-Con 2 for Switch 2 will not feature Hall Effect joysticks.
- The Switch 2 Pro Controller is designed to be quieter and smoother, with 'smooth-gliding sticks'.
- Nintendo has been working on creating the 'pinnacle of all controllers' but hasn't confirmed if the Switch 2 Pro Controller achieves this.
- The durability of Joy-Con 2 sticks remains uncertain until the Switch 2's full launch on June 5, 2025.
Nintendo Is 'Actively Assessing' What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
a year ago
- Nintendo Switch 2 is priced at $450, with potential price increases due to new tariffs.
- Nintendo is assessing the impact of tariffs, which could challenge their pricing strategy.
- Production has shifted from China to Vietnam and Cambodia to diversify manufacturing.
- New tariffs include 46% on Vietnam, 49% on Cambodia, and 54% on China.
- Current Switch models (OLED and standard) are priced at $350 and $300 respectively.
- Mario Kart World will cost $80, and the Switch 2 Welcome Tour demo will be a paid experience.
- Criticism surrounds the pricing strategy and lack of transparency in announcements.
- Nintendo introduces a loyalty program to combat scalpers, requiring active accounts and gameplay hours.
- Switch 2 aims to be the next-gen platform, building on the original Switch's success.
- Tariffs may affect not just Nintendo but the entire gaming industry.
Show HN: A website/app to help manage your game library
a year ago
- GameNode is a platform for managing game collections virtually.
- Users can update backlogs, rate played games, and add anticipated releases to wishlists.
- It allows connecting with friends to follow their gaming activities.
- GameNode supports importing games and playtime from certain sources, with more to come.
- Games metadata provided by IGDB.
Mario Kart $80 price isn't that high, historically
a year ago
- Nintendo announced Mario Kart World will sell for $80 in the US, setting a new high price for standard games.
- Adjusted for inflation, $80 in 2025 aligns with game prices from 10-15 years ago.
- Recent inflation means $70 game prices in 2020 have less purchasing power than before.
- Historical game pricing data was gathered from catalogs, ads, press reports, and digital storefronts.
- Analysis focused on highest asking prices per year, excluding collector's editions, to avoid skewing.
- A 'basket' of top-tier game prices across eight genres was used to represent big-budget games annually.
Pinball Brothers – A Swedish-Italian Pinball Company
a year ago
- Pinball Brothers was founded by pinball enthusiasts.
- Aim to revisit the classic world of pinball in an innovative way.
- Utilizes new technology and fresh context.
- Targets a broader audience.
Discover Great Britain in Minecraft V2 (2025)
a year ago
- Use `/gamerule randomTickSpeed 1000` to speed up tree growth in Minecraft.
- Teleport to specific locations using `/tp X Y Z` with provided coordinates.
- List of teleport locations includes cities like Bristol, Edinburgh, and landmarks like the Tower of London.
- Minecraft autogenerates normal world environments if you go 'off-map' from the created world.
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders start April 24th and the price is still $449.99
a year ago
- Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US will start on April 24th, delayed from the original April 9th date.
- The console price remains $449.99, but accessories like Joy-Con, Pro Controller, and the Switch 2 camera have increased in price.
- Preorders in Canada were also delayed to align with the US, now set for April 24th.
- Nintendo cited the need to assess the impact of new tariffs and market conditions for the delay.
- The Switch 2 features upgrades like a 7.9-inch LCD screen and larger Joy-Con controllers.
- A $499.99 bundle including Mario Kart World was announced, with game prices remaining unchanged.
- New games like Donkey Kong Bananza were showcased, set to launch on July 17th.
- Nintendo apologized for the preorder delay, aiming to reduce customer uncertainty.
SteamNix OS
a year ago
- Nix Flake for creating a SteamOS-like experience on NixOS with clean boot and fast shutdown.
- Targets desktop/laptop PCs with AMD GPU or iGPU; SteamDeck users should use Jovian-NixOS.
- Uses Gamescope as a window manager for zero desktop bloat.
- Features latest kernel with NTsync enabled and clean, textless boot.
- Read-only system files to prevent corruption/malware; boot menu for recovery.
- Automated updates via GitHub; latest ProtonGE automatically installed.
- Instructions for installation, configuration, and setting up game shortcuts.
- Includes headless install for Fitgirl repacks via Docker/Podman.
- SSH usage for game installation with legendary-gl and script creation for game launching.
- RetroArch core setup and notes on NixOS path handling.
- WARNING: Installation may erase data on the largest detected drive.
- Steps for generating an ISO, setting passwords, and configuring drives.
- Future plans include automount scripts, VDF library integration, and UI improvements.
Commodore OS 3.0 Released
a year ago
- Commodore OS 3.0 released on April 22nd, 2025, as a free fan-made Linux distribution based on Debian Bookworm.
- Designed as a retro-futuristic vision of what Commodore might have produced in an alternate timeline.
- Features 200+ free Linux-compatible games, classic Commodore games, and demos for nostalgia.
- Includes Commodore OS BASIC V1 with modern features like 3D graphics, sprites, and physics.
- Commodore OS Central introduced as a resource hub for manuals, games, and community interaction.
- New retro-inspired Settings Manager for configuring ROMs, emulation, and startup options.
- Gigabytes of retro content including games, demos, animations, and chiptune music.
- Commodore OS 2.0 was released earlier on December 13, 2023, as a labor of love.
- Commodore OS Vision was originally created in 2010 by Leo Nigro for Commodore USA LLC.
- Supports emulation for classic Commodore and Amiga software with a universal game launcher in development.
Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Overview
a year ago
- Nintendo Switch 2 supports both regular game cards and game-key cards.
- Game-key cards act as a 'key' to download the full game via the internet.
- Game-key cards do not contain the full game data.
- An internet connection and sufficient storage space are required for downloading.
- Download instructions appear on the HOME Menu when the game-key card is inserted.
- The game can be played offline after the initial download, but the game-key card must be inserted.
- Storage requirements are indicated on the game-key card packaging.
Is open-world design making games worse?
a year ago
- The author hypothesizes that AAA games are getting worse due to an increase in open-world and franchise games, which may sacrifice quality for scale.
- Data analysis reveals that the number of AAA open-world games peaked in the late 2010s and has since declined, contradicting the initial hypothesis.
- Late-stage franchise games (those with four or more entries) have also decreased in the 2020s compared to previous decades.
- Median ratings for open-world and late-stage franchise AAA games are generally higher than for AAA games overall, though there's a slight dip in the 2020s for open-world titles.
- The author concludes that games aren't getting worse due to being more open-world or franchise-heavy, as these trends are actually declining, and humorously attributes their dissatisfaction to simply getting older.
Minecraft: ‘We've spent five years rebuilding London’
a year ago
- A group of Minecraft players is recreating the UK, including London, in the game.
- The Build the Earth team has spent five years building landmarks like the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.
- The UK team has collectively dedicated 15,000 hours to the project, ensuring high accuracy.
- The project initially aimed to recreate the entire planet but has since scaled back to focus on local meaningful places.
- Minecraft, released in 2009, is the best-selling computer game, known for its open-world creativity.

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Show HN: I made a little puzzle game about a rogue chess knight

Donkey Kong champion wins defamation case against Australian YouTuber Karl Jobst

MAME 0.276

Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

AI cheats: Why you didn't notice your teammate was cheating

Show HN: Portowl – Simple Retro RPG

Wine 10.5 Brings Vulkan H.264 Video Decoding, Mono 10.0 and Bluetooth Pairing

Quantum mechanics might have the solution to joystick drift

It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks

Nintendo Is 'Actively Assessing' What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2

Show HN: A website/app to help manage your game library

Mario Kart $80 price isn't that high, historically

Pinball Brothers – A Swedish-Italian Pinball Company

Discover Great Britain in Minecraft V2 (2025)

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders start April 24th and the price is still $449.99

SteamNix OS

Commodore OS 3.0 Released

Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Overview

Is open-world design making games worse?

Minecraft: ‘We've spent five years rebuilding London’