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RTX 5090 and Raspberry Pi: Can It Game?
4 months ago
- External GPU can be attached to a Raspberry Pi 5 for gaming.
- Comparison of gaming performance between Raspberry Pi 5, Beelink MINI-S13, and Radxa ROCK 5B.
- Raspberry Pi 5 has limitations: fewer cores and lower PCIe bandwidth.
- eGPU setup uses an OCuLink dock with an NVIDIA RTX 5090.
- ARM-based systems require patches for GPU driver compatibility.
- CPU performance on Raspberry Pi 5 under FEX emulation is comparable to a 2008 Intel Core 2 Quad.
- Gaming tests include Cyberpunk 2077, Doom: The Dark Ages, Alien: Isolation, Hitman: Absolution, Just Cause 2 Demo, and Portal 2.
- Beelink MINI-S13 performs best due to native x86 support.
- Power usage is significantly lower on Raspberry Pi 5 compared to Beelink.
- Conclusion: Raspberry Pi 5 with eGPU can technically game, but performance is subpar for modern titles.
Is it a joke?
4 months ago
- The author enjoys listening to podcasts while working on a diorama-based game.
- Discovered the podcast 'Imaginary Advice' through MetaFilter, featuring a fictional SNES game 'A Christmas Carol'.
- Sometimes struggles to distinguish between jokes and reality, as with Semantle and Segagaga.
- Reflects on a previous post about the fictional game 'Blue Prince', which some took seriously due to detailed visuals.
- Intended the 'Blue Prince' post as a critique on its high busywork-to-puzzle ratio and inclusion of slot machines.
- Podcasts inspire creativity, as seen with Adrian Tchaikovsky's 'Philosopher Tyrants' series.
- The 'Revolutions' podcast returned with a fictional season on the Martian Revolution of 2247.
- Used 'cool-retro-term' instead of RetroArch for a project, settling for 'good enough' font accuracy.
- Appreciated Egypt Urnash's IF-style 'Blue Prince' scene but prefers maps in games for clarity.
Show HN: I built a robot to win at Mario Party minigames
4 months ago
- Built an autonomous robot named Deep-Boo to play Mario Party minigames using computer vision and hardware actuation.
- Used solenoids and a spherical parallel manipulator (SPM) to control Joy-Con buttons and joystick movements.
- Developed a computer vision system with OpenCV for real-time game state detection and template matching.
- Implemented a calibration routine for stepper motors to ensure accurate Joy-Con joystick control.
- Designed a custom PCB for the project, integrating ESP32, TMC2209 stepper drivers, and TB6612FNG H-bridge drivers.
- Attended OpenSauce 2025, where the robot competed against attendees and Ludwig in button-mashing minigames.
- Created custom prizes like joystick fidget toys and 3D-printed Boo keychains for participants.
- Reflected on improvements, such as starting hardware testing earlier and expanding to more complex minigames.
- Open-sourced the project, making the source code and hardware design files available on GitHub.
Epic fined €1.1M over manipulating children through in app purchases
4 months ago
- Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, must pay a fine of over 1.1 million euros for manipulating children into spending money in the game.
- Fortnite is free but earns revenue through the sale of virtual items like outfits and dances, generating billions annually.
- The court agreed with the ACM that in-game advertisements directly encouraged children to make purchases, including creating artificial scarcity.
- Epic previously removed a timer showing item availability duration, for which it also received a fine.
Sony wiped over 1k shovelware games off the PlayStation store without warning
4 months ago
- Sony removed over 1,000 games from a single developer, ThiGames, without warning.
- ThiGames was the fourth highest-ranked developer by quantity before the removal.
- The removed games were mostly simple, trophy-inflating titles like 'The Jumping Taco TURBO'.
- No official statement has been released by Sony or ThiGames regarding the removal.
- This is not the first time Sony has taken action against shovelware; a similar removal happened with Randomspin a year ago.
- The games were known for their simplistic trophy systems, appealing to players looking to quickly boost their trophy counts.
Nintendo Bans Infamous Japanese "Adult Only" Animal Crossing Island
4 months ago
- Avid Animal Crossing gamer and content creator @churip_ccc announced the end of their 'Adult Island' in Animal Crossing: New Horizons after five years.
- The island was removed by Nintendo, but the creator expressed gratitude for the company allowing it to exist for so long.
- The 'Adult Island' became infamous for its risqué content, including a red-light district, adult shops, and other sketchy services.
- The island featured detailed and humorous elements, such as a 'free information center' and themed areas like love hotels and pachinko parlors.
- Residents' homes on the island included quirky details, like Tom Nook's feminine touches and Blathers' obsession with Isabelle.
- The island gained popularity among Japanese fans and content creators, becoming a top tourist spot in the game.
- Now, the island can only be experienced through archived YouTube videos and livestreams.
Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
4 months ago
- Italy is investigating Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard for alleged misleading and aggressive sales practices in Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile.
- The investigation focuses on design elements that encourage prolonged play and in-game purchases, particularly targeting children.
- The games are advertised as free-to-play but heavily monetize through in-game purchases, including cosmetics and progression boosts.
- Concerns include unclear virtual currency value, bundled sales, and excessive spending without full awareness.
- Parental control defaults allow minors to make purchases, play unrestrictedly, and chat with others in-game.
- Privacy issues arise from pre-selected consent options during sign-up, prompting scrutiny over data collection practices.
- The regulator suspects violations of consumer protection rules, especially regarding gaming addiction risks.
An explanation of cheating in Doom2 Deathmatch (1999)
4 months ago
- Definition of cheating in Doom2 Deathmatch includes modifications providing unfair advantages in movement, vision, audio, aim, or opponent location without opponent's consent or awareness.
- Modifications aiding players with disabilities are not considered cheating.
- The guide aims to help honest players maintain fair play in netparties, modem games, and tournaments, focusing on DOSmode Doom2.exe.
- There's a dilemma in exposing cheating methods, but the benefits of detection and prevention outweigh the risks, especially in tournaments with cash prizes.
- The page offers explanations of cheat methods, utilities for analyzing game recordings to prove cheating, and downloadable examples of cheats in action.
- Listed cheats include 'Doom2 1.9 autoaim', 'Map Editing', 'SR-50 Automation', and others, ranked by severity and effectiveness in altering game outcomes.
First Design Engineer Hire – Build Games at Gym Class (YC W22)
3 months ago
- Gym Class is a top-rated social VR game on Meta Quest with millions of downloads, 79,000+ reviews, and a 4.9-star rating.
- The company is hiring a founding Design Engineer to develop their upcoming mobile web app and web surfaces within their VR experience.
- The role involves owning web surfaces end-to-end, from design in Figma to building responsive UI with React/Node/CSS.
- Gym Class aims to connect the world by simulating it and has raised over $8M from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and the NBA.
- The company has licensing relationships with the NBA (2023) and MLB (2025).
- Benefits for the role include equity, medical/dental/vision benefits, and a 401k retirement plan with matching.
UK Appeals court state RuneScape gold counts as property and can be stolen
3 months ago
- UK Court of Appeals ruled that MMO currency (like RuneScape gold) can be treated as property and its theft deemed criminal.
- Former Jagex developer allegedly stole £543,123 worth of in-game gold, selling it for Bitcoin.
- Original verdict dismissed gold as 'pure information,' but the Appeals Court overturned this, classifying it as 'intangible property' under theft laws.
- Court emphasized gold's tradeable value both in-game and externally, justifying its classification as stealable property.
- The ruling sets a legal precedent, potentially impacting future cases involving in-game currencies and items, including loot box debates.
Why I'm launching a feminist video games website in 2026
3 months ago
- 2026 is a challenging time for gaming with AI bubbles, layoffs, and canceled projects.
- Journalists, including games journalists, are losing jobs, making crisis coverage difficult.
- Political and social shifts are affecting gaming, with diversity initiatives being rolled back.
- Introduction of Mothership, a new gender and identity-focused gaming publication.
- Mothership aims to cover both positive and negative aspects of modern game-making.
- The publication will be independent, worker-owned, and subscriber-supported.
- Gaming has seen progress in representation but faces backlash.
- Challenges in monetizing journalism have delayed such initiatives.
- Personal journey from working at larger gaming sites to founding Mothership.
- Mothership launches with over 1,200 paid subscribers, targeting a niche audience.
Build and Maintain GOG Galaxy on Linux
3 months ago
- GOG aims to preserve games and create modern experiences for gamers.
- GOG GALAXY is a desktop client for managing game libraries and community features.
- Currently available on Windows and macOS, with plans to expand to Linux.
- Seeking a Senior Engineer to shape GOG GALAXY's architecture for Linux.
- The role involves working with a complex C++ codebase and focusing on cross-platform development.
- Success in the role includes contributing to Linux platform strategy and improving player experience.
- The ideal candidate has technical depth, product mindset, and enjoys ownership of projects.
- GOG offers a chance to impact a product used by millions of gamers.
GeForce Now Brings GeForce RTX Gaming to Linux PCs
3 months ago
- Native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs now available in beta, supporting Ubuntu 24.04 and later.
- Stream PC games at up to 5K resolution and 120 FPS, or 1080p at 360 FPS.
- New games added, including The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut and The Bard’s Tale Trilogy.
- Team Jade’s Delta Force coming to the cloud on February 3.
- GeForce NOW leverages cloud rendering, enabling RTX technologies like ray tracing and DLSS 4.
- New survival-climbing adventure game Cairn released, featuring realistic climbing mechanics.
- Additional new releases include The Midnight Walkers, Prototype, Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2, and more.
Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android
3 months ago
- Android devicemakers like Samsung and Google have recently committed to seven years of updates for flagship devices, a significant improvement from a decade ago when only one or two updates were common.
- The Nvidia Shield Android TV, released in 2015, continues to receive support, driven by Nvidia's passion and commitment, as stated by senior VP Andrew Bell.
- Nvidia's focus on gaming led to the creation of the Shield, reflecting the company's early ambition to develop a game console.
- The Shield project helped Nvidia gain experience in managing full-stack systems, including GPU, CPU, OS, games, and UI, despite initial resource constraints.
Why PlayStation 3 Backward Compatibility Was Gradually Removed
3 months ago
- All PS3 models can play PS1 games natively using built-in software emulation.
- PS2 backward compatibility is limited to early 'Fat' models with full hardware support (CECHAxx, CECHBxx) or hybrid models (CECHCxx, CECHExx).
- Full hardware PS3 models achieve 98-99% PS2 game compatibility, while hybrid models drop to low-mid 90%.
- Later PS3 models (Slim, Super Slim) cannot play PS2 discs at all.
- PS2 games on PS3 face issues like FMV desynchronization, audio drift, and streaming stalls, especially on hybrid models.
- PS3's digital output pipeline alters PS2 graphics, making textures sharper but exposing original analog tricks.
- PS2 memory cards are virtual on PS3, with limited peripheral support (e.g., lightguns fail due to lack of CRT timing).
- Backward compatibility was a launch-era bridge, removed due to cost, heat, and manufacturing constraints.
- Full hardware PS3 models (CECHAxx, CECHBxx) are the best for PS2 games but have high failure rates.
- Hybrid models (CECHCxx, CECHExx) offer better long-term reliability with slightly reduced compatibility.
Steam Survey for January 2026 shows a small drop for Linux and macOS
3 months ago
- Windows OS share on Steam increased to 94.62% in January 2026.
- Linux and macOS saw a drop in user share, with Linux at 3.38% and macOS at 2.01%.
- English language usage on Steam decreased, while other languages like Simplified Chinese and Russian rose.
- SteamOS Holo 64 bit remains the most popular Linux distribution at 24.79%, despite a slight decrease.
- New entry Nobara Linux 43 (KDE Plasma Desktop Edition) appeared in the Linux distribution list.
- Steam Deck LCD and OLED models saw slight decreases in their shares.
- Request for a 64-bit Linux launcher for Steam was mentioned.
Nintendo Switch is the second-bestselling game console ever, behind only the PS2
3 months ago
- The original Nintendo Switch, despite being replaced by the Switch 2, remains available as an entry-level console.
- Nintendo's Q3 financial results reveal the Switch has sold 155.37 million units, surpassing the original DS's 154.02 million units.
- The Switch is now the second-bestselling game console of all time, trailing only Sony's PlayStation 2 (over 160 million units).
- Despite price hikes in 2025, the Switch sold 3.25 million units in fiscal 2026, including 1.36 million during the holidays.
- Nintendo predicts selling around 750,000 Switches in the next quarter, but sales are expected to decline as the Switch 2 era progresses.
Fun With Pinball
3 months ago
- Small boards demonstrate individual pinball machine devices with 24v and 6v AC power.
- Boards connect in a string, powered by a transformer, allowing flexible arrangement.
- Devices include solenoids, relays, pop bumpers, flippers, steppers, and more.
- Solenoids drive motion in pinball machines, with a weak demo version for visibility.
- Relays activate switches or hold mechanisms, with types like interlocking and stepper relays.
- Pop Bumpers kick balls away and can fire rapidly, with a slow-motion demo available.
- Flippers, introduced in the late 1940s, replaced nudging and ball kickers.
- Zipper Flippers can close gaps to prevent ball drainage while remaining functional.
- Steppers move sequentially, used for tracking game features like lit sequences.
- Ball Count Unit tracks balls played, stepping forward or resetting but not decrementing.
- Credit Unit manages game credits, stepping forward or backward within a set range.
- Score Reels function like odometers, advancing individually or during rollovers.
- Projection Unit displays credits via a bulb, pin hole, and lens system.
- Spin Unit randomizes game features using a stepper and spinner mechanism.
Skip the Tips: A game to select "No Tip" but dark patterns try to stop you
3 months ago
- A free browser game called 'Skip the Tips' challenges players to press 'No Tip' while avoiding dark patterns.
- The game satirizes modern tipping culture, highlighting how checkout screens often guilt-trip users into tipping.
- Features over 30 dark patterns inspired by real-world tipping screens, progressive difficulty, and a shrinking timer.
- Playable directly in the browser with no downloads, sign-ups, or tips required.
EDuke32 – Duke Nukem 3D (Open-Source)
2 months ago
- EDuke32 is a free, open-source game engine and source port of Duke Nukem 3D.
- It supports multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, macOS, and more.
- Features include high resolutions, OpenGL renderers, bug fixes, and modern controls.
- Includes VoidSW, a port of Shadow Warrior with similar benefits.
- Polymer renderer offers advanced hardware-accelerated graphics.
- Enhanced scripting system allows for extensive gameplay mods.
- Supports Ogg Vorbis and FLAC for sound and music.
- Active development for over 20 years with a dedicated community.
- Licensed under GNU GPL and BUILD license.

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#gaming

RTX 5090 and Raspberry Pi: Can It Game?

Is it a joke?

Show HN: I built a robot to win at Mario Party minigames

Epic fined €1.1M over manipulating children through in app purchases

Sony wiped over 1k shovelware games off the PlayStation store without warning

Nintendo Bans Infamous Japanese "Adult Only" Animal Crossing Island

Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases

An explanation of cheating in Doom2 Deathmatch (1999)

First Design Engineer Hire – Build Games at Gym Class (YC W22)

UK Appeals court state RuneScape gold counts as property and can be stolen

Why I'm launching a feminist video games website in 2026

Build and Maintain GOG Galaxy on Linux

GeForce Now Brings GeForce RTX Gaming to Linux PCs

Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android

Why PlayStation 3 Backward Compatibility Was Gradually Removed

Steam Survey for January 2026 shows a small drop for Linux and macOS

Nintendo Switch is the second-bestselling game console ever, behind only the PS2

Fun With Pinball

Skip the Tips: A game to select "No Tip" but dark patterns try to stop you

EDuke32 – Duke Nukem 3D (Open-Source)