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What’s your preference, old-school physics-based web swinging or Insomniac’s cinematic style?? Older Spider-Man games (like Spider-Man 2 & Web of Shadows) had more satisfying player expression through realistic momentum & physics, but could look and feel janky. Insomniac’s games look better but feel restrictive, and sometimes jarring, in comparison... show more

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Color grading in Blender is how you build your visual style. Most artists skip it — and every render ends up looking like a render. Technically fine. Visually forgettable. Grading directly in Blender means no external tools, no roundtripping. Cinematic result straight out of the renderer. But more than that — this is where your signature look comes from. The contrast, the temperature, the way shadows feel. That's not the scene. That's you. Ignore it and you're always one step away from having a style of your own. Power Grade Color Grading in Blender add-on:

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I've been thinking about games that feel truly ageless - ones that are essentially as enjoyable and satisfying today as they were when they first released. You can go back to classics like Pong, Space Invaders, or Pac-Man, but it’s hard to deny that you can see (and feel) their age now. They’re still fun, but time hasn’t passed them by unnoticed. I would argue that Tetris is the most ageless game ever made. It never relied on flashy graphics or impressive sound; its strength lies in one of the simplest and most brilliant concepts in gaming history. I'm confident it will still be played in 100 years - and that it will have exactly the same addictive appeal then as it does now. Can you think of any other games that fit this pretty rare category?

I've been thinking about games that feel truly ageless - ones that are essentially as enjoyable and satisfying today as they were when they first released. You can go back to classics like Pong, Space Invaders, or Pac-Man, but it’s hard to deny that you can see (and feel) their age now. They’re still fun, but time hasn’t passed them by unnoticed. I would argue that Tetris is the most ageless game ever made. It never relied on flashy graphics or impressive sound; its strength lies in one of the simplest and most brilliant concepts in gaming history. I'm confident it will still be played in 100 years - and that it will have exactly the same addictive appeal then as it does now. Can you think of any other games that fit this pretty rare category?

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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE may have disappointed at the box office, but it makes perfect sense for Prime Video. Amazon’s audience is packed with Gen X and older Millennials who grew up with He-Man, comic books, video games, and 1980s genre storytelling. Look at what already works there. THE BOYS. INVINCIBLE. FALLOUT. These are older-skewing genre franchises with loyal fan bases, deep mythology, and plenty of merchandise attached. That is the same audience Amazon wants for MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. The theatrical release may have been less about turning a huge profit in theaters and more about making the movie feel like an event before it lands on Prime, where Amazon can monetize it through ads, subscriptions, toys, and retail. And maybe that is where these Gen X and Millennial-coded properties belong now. Not dead. Not irrelevant. Just better suited for streaming, where the audience already lives. Are 1980s nostalgia franchises becoming too old for theaters but perfect for streaming?

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Nothing makes you feel older than realizing Tobey Maguire’s girlfriend was born after he fought Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2. We always talk about "age is just a number," but numbers represent life stages. There is a massive difference between being 20 and being 50. One is still figuring out their path, and the other has three decades of life lessons, career moves, and a 19-year-old daughter. Is it really just "two consenting adults," or do we have a right to find the "daughter is older than the girlfriend" dynamic a bit jarring? If the law didn't exist, where would the floor actually be for some of these guys? I’m genuinely curious—is this a red flag, or are we just projecting? Let's settle the "gap" debate.

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My nephew was browsing through the shelves in my gaming room and asked where I keep the "older games that I played when I was his age" (he's 14 now). I showed him the section from the early 80s. Obviously, he didn't recognize a single game (making me feel quite old, haha), but for some reason Lode Runner caught his attention. I said that it's not a "pretty" game in terms of graphics or sound, but that it was one of my favorites back then. We loaded it up, I showed him for about 2 minutes what to do, and we ended up playing it for almost 3 hours. It made me happy for many reasons, but most of all grateful to see that these old games - despite their shortcomings in graphics and sound - can still fascinate even younger generations. Lode Runner by Brøderbund (1983), a truly timeless gem.

My nephew was browsing through the shelves in my gaming room and asked where I keep the "older games that I played when I was his age" (he's 14 now). I showed him the section from the early 80s. Obviously, he didn't recognize a single game (making me feel quite old, haha), but for some reason Lode Runner caught his attention. I said that it's not a "pretty" game in terms of graphics or sound, but that it was one of my favorites back then. We loaded it up, I showed him for about 2 minutes what to do, and we ended up playing it for almost 3 hours. It made me happy for many reasons, but most of all grateful to see that these old games - despite their shortcomings in graphics and sound - can still fascinate even younger generations. Lode Runner by Brøderbund (1983), a truly timeless gem.

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Why the character movement in my custom game engine felt janky and how I fixed it. In a game engine, most often, a character moves using the physics engine. Meaning, the player is not just a coordinate in space but a physical body. It has velocity, it handles collisions, and it interacts with the world. Now, as you might know, physics engines need stability. If you run them at variable framerates, things start breaking. Objects phase through walls or fly off into space because the math becomes unpredictable. This is why most game engines lock their physics loop to a 60Hz fixed rate. But here’s the problem: If you have a high-end system, you don't want to limit it at 60 FPS. That's a waste of good hardware. Now, that said, if the GPU is rendering at 144 FPS but the player's position (physics driven) only updates 60 times a second, it creates a micro-stutter that ruins the "smooth" feel of the game. A good way to fix this is to treat the character as two separate things: 1. The Physics Body (Invisible part): This is the "real" character. It lives in the 60Hz physics world, it moves the player and handles collisions. 2. The Visual Model and Camera (Visible part): This is what the player actually sees. It doesn't care about collisions, its only job is to look nice and smooth at whatever framerate the GPU is pushing. Once you have this separation, you can use interpolation to keep them in sync. Every time the physics clock ticks, you save the previous position of the invisible body before moving it to the new one. Between those ticks, calculate how far we are between the last physics update and the next one. By using this to drive the visible parts of the game, the stutters disappear. The physics loop stays fixed behind the scenes, while the visuals slide smoothly between the snapshots. Example: - Right after a tick: blend_weight= 0.0 (The visual model stays at the old physics position). - Halfway to the next: blend_weight= 0.5 (The visual model slides to the middle point). - Just before the next: blend_weight= 0.9 (The visual model is almost at the new physics position). Pro-Tip A critical mistake I made initially, and one many devs make, is parenting the camera and visible parts directly to the player body. If you do this, the camera inherits the discrete 60Hz physics movement by default. In that setup, interpolation won't work because the camera is "stuck" to the physics clock. For this fix to work you must decouple the camera and visuals from the body and move them separately. Player movement processing in Detis Engine: - fixed_process: Physics runs at 60Hz. Handles collisions and raw movement. - process: Variable rate. Mainly used for player input caching in the player case. - late_process: Variable rate. Handles interpolated camera movement after physics and everything else is done being processed. - render. Submits the final interpolated transforms to the GPU. The test environment in the video is running on an old 2070-based laptop. Hopefully the video compression won't introduce any stutter... I’m sharing this in hopes it helps a fellow dev. Cheers.

Why the character movement in my custom game engine felt janky and how I fixed it. In a game engine, most often, a character moves using the physics engine. Meaning, the player is not just a coordinate in space but a physical body. It has velocity, it handles collisions, and it interacts with the world. Now, as you might know, physics engines need stability. If you run them at variable framerates, things start breaking. Objects phase through walls or fly off into space because the math becomes unpredictable. This is why most game engines lock their physics loop to a 60Hz fixed rate. But here’s the problem: If you have a high-end system, you don't want to limit it at 60 FPS. That's a waste of good hardware. Now, that said, if the GPU is rendering at 144 FPS but the player's position (physics driven) only updates 60 times a second, it creates a micro-stutter that ruins the "smooth" feel of the game. A good way to fix this is to treat the character as two separate things: 1. The Physics Body (Invisible part): This is the "real" character. It lives in the 60Hz physics world, it moves the player and handles collisions. 2. The Visual Model and Camera (Visible part): This is what the player actually sees. It doesn't care about collisions, its only job is to look nice and smooth at whatever framerate the GPU is pushing. Once you have this separation, you can use interpolation to keep them in sync. Every time the physics clock ticks, you save the previous position of the invisible body before moving it to the new one. Between those ticks, calculate how far we are between the last physics update and the next one. By using this to drive the visible parts of the game, the stutters disappear. The physics loop stays fixed behind the scenes, while the visuals slide smoothly between the snapshots. Example: - Right after a tick: blend_weight= 0.0 (The visual model stays at the old physics position). - Halfway to the next: blend_weight= 0.5 (The visual model slides to the middle point). - Just before the next: blend_weight= 0.9 (The visual model is almost at the new physics position). Pro-Tip A critical mistake I made initially, and one many devs make, is parenting the camera and visible parts directly to the player body. If you do this, the camera inherits the discrete 60Hz physics movement by default. In that setup, interpolation won't work because the camera is "stuck" to the physics clock. For this fix to work you must decouple the camera and visuals from the body and move them separately. Player movement processing in Detis Engine: - fixed_process: Physics runs at 60Hz. Handles collisions and raw movement. - process: Variable rate. Mainly used for player input caching in the player case. - late_process: Variable rate. Handles interpolated camera movement after physics and everything else is done being processed. - render. Submits the final interpolated transforms to the GPU. The test environment in the video is running on an old 2070-based laptop. Hopefully the video compression won't introduce any stutter... I’m sharing this in hopes it helps a fellow dev. Cheers.

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48,518 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Did FPS games peak in the 90s? I guess the newer ones have better graphics, but do they really "feel" better in terms of gameplay and fun? Unreal Tournament (Epic Games, 1999) was one of the best of its kind. A favorite for our LAN sessions back in the day. Carrying a 21" mintor over to your friend's house felt a little less heavy when you knew you'd be playing Unreal later that day... Exellent and colorful graphics (even on PCs that weren't high end, like those you needed for Quake III Arena for example), great sound, and your typical capture the flag or deathmatches - I mean, what more did you need? Plenty of "Game of the Year" nominations (with some wins), the highest critcal acclaim, and massive sales numbers. I think we can all agree that Unreal Tournament belongs in the Hall of Fame of FPS games. Or maybe I am just getting old and gloryfing things from the past too much.

Did FPS games peak in the 90s? I guess the newer ones have better graphics, but do they really "feel" better in terms of gameplay and fun? Unreal Tournament (Epic Games, 1999) was one of the best of its kind. A favorite for our LAN sessions back in the day. Carrying a 21" mintor over to your friend's house felt a little less heavy when you knew you'd be playing Unreal later that day... Exellent and colorful graphics (even on PCs that weren't high end, like those you needed for Quake III Arena for example), great sound, and your typical capture the flag or deathmatches - I mean, what more did you need? Plenty of "Game of the Year" nominations (with some wins), the highest critcal acclaim, and massive sales numbers. I think we can all agree that Unreal Tournament belongs in the Hall of Fame of FPS games. Or maybe I am just getting old and gloryfing things from the past too much.

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In response to me saying Ghost of Yotei has the most "majestic and beautiful" horse riding in gaming, some said Red Dead Redemption 2 tops it. Realism alone doesn't equate to the above. RDR2's a stunning game, but its horse riding can be rather sterile in comparison to Yotei. It doesn't have near the same artistry, colour, vibrancy, mass flocks of animals, lush foliage, wide angle and cinematic in gameplay camera, aggressive weather/wind dynamics, as many effects, particles, the DualSense feedback and so on. There's a reason I listed Zelda and Shadow of the Colossus in my top examples. Again, it's about so much more than just realistic graphics, animations, or horse balls lol. It's a culmination of all these other components that come together to make something feel so much more majestic and beautiful, and it's why Yotei clears RDR2 in said areas. Quick and dirty video comparison of random open field horse riding gameplay in both games, to highlight the point. #GhostofYotei #PS5 #PS5Pro #RedDeadRedemption2

In response to me saying Ghost of Yotei has the most "majestic and beautiful" horse riding in gaming, some said Red Dead Redemption 2 tops it. Realism alone doesn't equate to the above. RDR2's a stunning game, but its horse riding can be rather sterile in comparison to Yotei. It doesn't have near the same artistry, colour, vibrancy, mass flocks of animals, lush foliage, wide angle and cinematic in gameplay camera, aggressive weather/wind dynamics, as many effects, particles, the DualSense feedback and so on. There's a reason I listed Zelda and Shadow of the Colossus in my top examples. Again, it's about so much more than just realistic graphics, animations, or horse balls lol. It's a culmination of all these other components that come together to make something feel so much more majestic and beautiful, and it's why Yotei clears RDR2 in said areas. Quick and dirty video comparison of random open field horse riding gameplay in both games, to highlight the point. #GhostofYotei #PS5 #PS5Pro #RedDeadRedemption2

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Seen the fragile snowflakes complain people aren't posting combat gameplay from Ghost of Yotei, but not only is my timeline filled with it, I've been posting plenty myself too. Here's another. This segment did a great job of making me feel part of a larger battle, while being atmospheric and just pure fun. May look easy, but keep in mind you get killed in 2-3 hits so can die in seconds. Unlike Assassin's Creed Shadows where even on Expert it feels like you could beat certain engagements with your eyes closed, Yotei on the hardest difficulties actually demands precision and keeps you on your toes, which I LOVE. It's notably harder than Tsushima, and the enemy movesets, attack speed and AI more aggressive. On Hard/Lethal combat difficulty or deadliness wise, it can at times end up feeling more like a Soulsborne or Sekiro than it does many action adventure games. Even normal enemies will occasionally kill you in an instant if you slip up. #PS5Pro gameplay video. #GhostofYotei #GhostOfYōtei #PS5

Seen the fragile snowflakes complain people aren't posting combat gameplay from Ghost of Yotei, but not only is my timeline filled with it, I've been posting plenty myself too. Here's another. This segment did a great job of making me feel part of a larger battle, while being atmospheric and just pure fun. May look easy, but keep in mind you get killed in 2-3 hits so can die in seconds. Unlike Assassin's Creed Shadows where even on Expert it feels like you could beat certain engagements with your eyes closed, Yotei on the hardest difficulties actually demands precision and keeps you on your toes, which I LOVE. It's notably harder than Tsushima, and the enemy movesets, attack speed and AI more aggressive. On Hard/Lethal combat difficulty or deadliness wise, it can at times end up feeling more like a Soulsborne or Sekiro than it does many action adventure games. Even normal enemies will occasionally kill you in an instant if you slip up. #PS5Pro gameplay video. #GhostofYotei #GhostOfYōtei #PS5

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🐰 it’s been 8 years since i debuted and i might’ve had this kind of hair before but in my memory, this is the first time i’m slicking my hair back so much…i did my hair like this yesterday and it was really unfamiliar to me so i was like “would it look nice?” but it looks nice, i think it suits me 🐰 “how do you feel trying this hairstyle? do you think slicked back hair is better or hair with bangs down is better?” both are good 🐰 in the past, during our early debut days…since i had a bit of cheek fat, i liked my bangs down better because if you have fat on your face, your face looks rounder when you push your hair back so i wanted to have my hair down and look a little sharper but as i’m older now and my baby fat has disappeared, pushed back hair looks good on me too so i like both 🐰 rather than liking one better, i think it’s good to do what fits the place the best…when you think of dolce & gabbana, i don’t know what it’s like for you guys but when i think of dolce & gabbana, i kinda think of the sexiness of a man so i felt like slicked back hair would suit it better, i like this hair too

🐰 it’s been 8 years since i debuted and i might’ve had this kind of hair before but in my memory, this is the first time i’m slicking my hair back so much…i did my hair like this yesterday and it was really unfamiliar to me so i was like “would it look nice?” but it looks nice, i think it suits me 🐰 “how do you feel trying this hairstyle? do you think slicked back hair is better or hair with bangs down is better?” both are good 🐰 in the past, during our early debut days…since i had a bit of cheek fat, i liked my bangs down better because if you have fat on your face, your face looks rounder when you push your hair back so i wanted to have my hair down and look a little sharper but as i’m older now and my baby fat has disappeared, pushed back hair looks good on me too so i like both 🐰 rather than liking one better, i think it’s good to do what fits the place the best…when you think of dolce & gabbana, i don’t know what it’s like for you guys but when i think of dolce & gabbana, i kinda think of the sexiness of a man so i felt like slicked back hair would suit it better, i like this hair too

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In addition to better graphics, current-gen only game design affords gameplay benefits and flexibility folk might not even realise. Insomniac devs were on record about how Spider-Man 2 was able to have faster travel velocity by not being limited to PS4's slow HDD and asset streaming. PS4's mechanical drive simply couldn't keep up with the data demands of faster traversal at the fidelity desired, hence the original Spider-Man had to move/swing slower. Unlike PC's, consoles don't have ultra fast system ram to fall back on either. When you play Spider-Man 2, the added mobility speed, flight, hovering, much faster swinging etc, is not just breathtaking, but it all makes a tangible difference to traversal and its overall fun factor. Gameplay video showcasing how. Another example of the design benefits current-gen only game design can afford, is Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores. Guerilla Games spoke on how they ditched being cross-gen for the DLC, in order to allow for the high above the clouds dynamic flight and draw distance that came with it, as well as the absolutely massive and technically marvelous final boss fight. It's these sorts of things that have me wanting publishers to drop cross-gen game design as soon as absolutely possible in any given gen (though I appreciate it may not always be financially sensible). It's also why I wish more tentpole cross-gen games and exclusives this gen, had been current-gen only. #SpiderMan2 #PS5 #PS5Pro

In addition to better graphics, current-gen only game design affords gameplay benefits and flexibility folk might not even realise. Insomniac devs were on record about how Spider-Man 2 was able to have faster travel velocity by not being limited to PS4's slow HDD and asset streaming. PS4's mechanical drive simply couldn't keep up with the data demands of faster traversal at the fidelity desired, hence the original Spider-Man had to move/swing slower. Unlike PC's, consoles don't have ultra fast system ram to fall back on either. When you play Spider-Man 2, the added mobility speed, flight, hovering, much faster swinging etc, is not just breathtaking, but it all makes a tangible difference to traversal and its overall fun factor. Gameplay video showcasing how. Another example of the design benefits current-gen only game design can afford, is Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores. Guerilla Games spoke on how they ditched being cross-gen for the DLC, in order to allow for the high above the clouds dynamic flight and draw distance that came with it, as well as the absolutely massive and technically marvelous final boss fight. It's these sorts of things that have me wanting publishers to drop cross-gen game design as soon as absolutely possible in any given gen (though I appreciate it may not always be financially sensible). It's also why I wish more tentpole cross-gen games and exclusives this gen, had been current-gen only. #SpiderMan2 #PS5 #PS5Pro

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37,686 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

Last week Jez Corden threw out a rumour #PlayStation may be scaling things back on PC. Jez's track record's questionable. This week Parris weighed in too, stating he'd heard similar from a good source. He also says: "They'd lean more towards stop doing PC altogether, before they would do day and date." While I've no idea if the rumours are true or not, I have spoken on how recent PlayStation tenpole single player titles have sold poorly on PC and had significantly lower Steam peak player numbers than their predecessors did, despite them selling faster than their predecessors on PlayStation (with lower primary install bases). Steam peak players Spider-Man - 66.5k Spider-Man 2 - 28.1k God of War - 73.5k Ragnarok - 36.6k PlayStation console sales Spider-Man - 13m in 11 months Spider-Man 2 - 11m in 6 months God of War - 10m in 14 months Ragnarok - 11m in less than 3 months Did many PC gamers lose interest, or could it be that more PC gamers who were interested in these PS games, already bought a PS5 in that time? The latter is what numerous PS execs stated was the strategy with staggered PC releases; a trojan horse to get PC gamers to consider a PS5 (even as a secondary system), not just a means to gain extra software sales. There's further data to support it's working. Either way, if PlayStation really is scaling back on PC on the single player stuff, it could be related to the decline in sales on PC, and thus partly a numbers thing. Full link to the discussion. Also of importance is that DetectiveSeeds stated his own sources have told him that they have NOT heard anything to suggest the above rumours are true.

Last week Jez Corden threw out a rumour #PlayStation may be scaling things back on PC. Jez's track record's questionable. This week Parris weighed in too, stating he'd heard similar from a good source. He also says: "They'd lean more towards stop doing PC altogether, before they would do day and date." While I've no idea if the rumours are true or not, I have spoken on how recent PlayStation tenpole single player titles have sold poorly on PC and had significantly lower Steam peak player numbers than their predecessors did, despite them selling faster than their predecessors on PlayStation (with lower primary install bases). Steam peak players Spider-Man - 66.5k Spider-Man 2 - 28.1k God of War - 73.5k Ragnarok - 36.6k PlayStation console sales Spider-Man - 13m in 11 months Spider-Man 2 - 11m in 6 months God of War - 10m in 14 months Ragnarok - 11m in less than 3 months Did many PC gamers lose interest, or could it be that more PC gamers who were interested in these PS games, already bought a PS5 in that time? The latter is what numerous PS execs stated was the strategy with staggered PC releases; a trojan horse to get PC gamers to consider a PS5 (even as a secondary system), not just a means to gain extra software sales. There's further data to support it's working. Either way, if PlayStation really is scaling back on PC on the single player stuff, it could be related to the decline in sales on PC, and thus partly a numbers thing. Full link to the discussion. Also of importance is that DetectiveSeeds stated his own sources have told him that they have NOT heard anything to suggest the above rumours are true.

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36,213 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

How do you take one of humanity's oldest games - a game long stigmatized as difficult to learn, even harder to master, and mostly played by introverted nerds - and turn it into a fun, hugely successful computer game for the masses? Enter Battle Chess. Yes, you still had to know (or learn) the rules to actually play. But let's be honest: it's far more enjoyable to learn while playing - and even losing - when you watch your queen dramatically devoured by an enemy rook, or your king comically flattened under its fist. Each encounter had its own animation, beautifully done. Obviously, there's no hard data on how many kids and teens in the 80s and early 90s first got hooked on chess thanks to this wonderful game. But I know I was one of them. Battle Chess sparked my interest, led me to join a chess club in 1989, play in a few tournaments (I never won), and still enjoy the game today. I'd like to believe I wasn't the only one. I often feel that pre-2000 games had a bigger positive impact on us than many modern (mobile) games do on kids today. I'm not claiming all current games are worthless - far from it - but I'll stand firm on this hill: older titles sometimes delivered real educational value without players ever feeling like they were being "taught" something. Battle Chess was exactly that kind of game.

How do you take one of humanity's oldest games - a game long stigmatized as difficult to learn, even harder to master, and mostly played by introverted nerds - and turn it into a fun, hugely successful computer game for the masses? Enter Battle Chess. Yes, you still had to know (or learn) the rules to actually play. But let's be honest: it's far more enjoyable to learn while playing - and even losing - when you watch your queen dramatically devoured by an enemy rook, or your king comically flattened under its fist. Each encounter had its own animation, beautifully done. Obviously, there's no hard data on how many kids and teens in the 80s and early 90s first got hooked on chess thanks to this wonderful game. But I know I was one of them. Battle Chess sparked my interest, led me to join a chess club in 1989, play in a few tournaments (I never won), and still enjoy the game today. I'd like to believe I wasn't the only one. I often feel that pre-2000 games had a bigger positive impact on us than many modern (mobile) games do on kids today. I'm not claiming all current games are worthless - far from it - but I'll stand firm on this hill: older titles sometimes delivered real educational value without players ever feeling like they were being "taught" something. Battle Chess was exactly that kind of game.

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25,682 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

Working while sitting on a virtual train is one of the most surreal experiences I’ve had in Vision Pro 😄 “TGV InOui” paints an incredibly detailed picture of how the future of train travel could look like, simulating a Vision Pro app inside an realistic immersive experience. It simulates an onboard app where you can order food to your table, learn about your destination, and watch movies — all while the surrounding environment makes it feel as if you’re actually on a moving train. With developer mode you can even bring in your Mac Virtual Display. This layered app is not only beautifully crafted and feels super realistic, but also perfectly showcases the next-generation TGV journey through France. Highly recommend checking it out today.

Working while sitting on a virtual train is one of the most surreal experiences I’ve had in Vision Pro 😄 “TGV InOui” paints an incredibly detailed picture of how the future of train travel could look like, simulating a Vision Pro app inside an realistic immersive experience. It simulates an onboard app where you can order food to your table, learn about your destination, and watch movies — all while the surrounding environment makes it feel as if you’re actually on a moving train. With developer mode you can even bring in your Mac Virtual Display. This layered app is not only beautifully crafted and feels super realistic, but also perfectly showcases the next-generation TGV journey through France. Highly recommend checking it out today.

Phil Traut ᯅ

35,721 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Jordan Peterson revealed the uncomfortable truth about what women really desire in men: 1. Women don’t just look for a man they love. They look for a man they can respect, rely on, and build a future with when life gets serious. 2. A strong woman doesn’t want a weak man she has to carry. She wants someone who can stand beside her, challenge her, and still make her feel safe. 3. The more successful a woman becomes, the smaller her dating pool gets. Not because success makes her unattractive, but because her standards naturally rise with her own level. 4. Highly accomplished women don’t intimidate men on purpose. But their intelligence, ambition, beauty, and status can make most men feel like they have no chance. 5. Men are more afraid of rejection than women realize. When a woman looks like she already has endless options, many men don’t even try. 6. Women often look across and above their own level. They naturally desire men who are equal or higher in confidence, competence, maturity, status, or stability. 7. No woman wants to build a life with a man she has to parent. She wants support because marriage, children, and family demand a man who can carry responsibility. 8. Men and women experience time differently in dating. A woman near 30 may think seriously about children, while a man of the same age may still feel he has years to decide. 9. A young woman is often valued immediately. A young man usually has to build himself before the world starts paying attention to him. 10. That’s why men are forced to develop depth. They build skill, confidence, money, personality, discipline, and status because looks alone rarely carry them. 11. A real man is not just older, richer, or dominant. He is emotionally stable, mentally strong, and capable of making a woman feel protected without controlling her. 12. Modern dating is painful because desire is not politically correct. People can say whatever they want, but biology, age, ambition, status, and attraction still shape choices. 13. The hard truth for men is simple. Don’t complain about women’s standards. Become the kind of man who can meet them. 14. The hard truth for women is also simple. Success gives freedom, but it can also shrink your options when you expect a man above your level. 15. Peterson’s point is not that men or women are wrong. It’s that attraction has rules, and ignoring those rules creates confusion, resentment, and loneliness.

Jordan Peterson revealed the uncomfortable truth about what women really desire in men: 1. Women don’t just look for a man they love. They look for a man they can respect, rely on, and build a future with when life gets serious. 2. A strong woman doesn’t want a weak man she has to carry. She wants someone who can stand beside her, challenge her, and still make her feel safe. 3. The more successful a woman becomes, the smaller her dating pool gets. Not because success makes her unattractive, but because her standards naturally rise with her own level. 4. Highly accomplished women don’t intimidate men on purpose. But their intelligence, ambition, beauty, and status can make most men feel like they have no chance. 5. Men are more afraid of rejection than women realize. When a woman looks like she already has endless options, many men don’t even try. 6. Women often look across and above their own level. They naturally desire men who are equal or higher in confidence, competence, maturity, status, or stability. 7. No woman wants to build a life with a man she has to parent. She wants support because marriage, children, and family demand a man who can carry responsibility. 8. Men and women experience time differently in dating. A woman near 30 may think seriously about children, while a man of the same age may still feel he has years to decide. 9. A young woman is often valued immediately. A young man usually has to build himself before the world starts paying attention to him. 10. That’s why men are forced to develop depth. They build skill, confidence, money, personality, discipline, and status because looks alone rarely carry them. 11. A real man is not just older, richer, or dominant. He is emotionally stable, mentally strong, and capable of making a woman feel protected without controlling her. 12. Modern dating is painful because desire is not politically correct. People can say whatever they want, but biology, age, ambition, status, and attraction still shape choices. 13. The hard truth for men is simple. Don’t complain about women’s standards. Become the kind of man who can meet them. 14. The hard truth for women is also simple. Success gives freedom, but it can also shrink your options when you expect a man above your level. 15. Peterson’s point is not that men or women are wrong. It’s that attraction has rules, and ignoring those rules creates confusion, resentment, and loneliness.

Prasad

250,317 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Rich Paul on what happened to LeBron in the 2011 finals and says he’s ‘glad they lost’ “Obviously we all know who the media scapegoat was… Sometimes you just run out. They had great games, great series, they get to the finals and have a game they should’ve won (game 2)….. Myself, D Wade and LeBron were talking, and I said ‘I’m so glad you guys didn’t win in that manner. I’m glad because I felt that villian role, that’s not who you are as a person. If God allows you to win in that capacity, that’s going to spill over outside of basketball. This loss was preparing you for what’s coming next. Without that loss, you don’t get the 3-1 comeback…. Yes he should’ve played better and was probably capable of playing better but I just feel like when God prepares you for certain things, you don’t know why but you have to go through it” (Via Game Over)

Rich Paul on what happened to LeBron in the 2011 finals and says he’s ‘glad they lost’ “Obviously we all know who the media scapegoat was… Sometimes you just run out. They had great games, great series, they get to the finals and have a game they should’ve won (game 2)….. Myself, D Wade and LeBron were talking, and I said ‘I’m so glad you guys didn’t win in that manner. I’m glad because I felt that villian role, that’s not who you are as a person. If God allows you to win in that capacity, that’s going to spill over outside of basketball. This loss was preparing you for what’s coming next. Without that loss, you don’t get the 3-1 comeback…. Yes he should’ve played better and was probably capable of playing better but I just feel like when God prepares you for certain things, you don’t know why but you have to go through it” (Via Game Over)

Heat Central

59,606 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

What if gaming paid you back not just in vibes, but in stuff you can own, trade, and flex? Ajuna Network crashing the scene with a blockchain-powered punch that’s about to change everything you know about gaming. Today we’re diving into Ajuna’s world of epic games that hit hard and a 2025 lineup so stacked it’s practically begging you to smash that play button! What is Ajuna Network? So, what’s Ajuna Network all about? It’s a decentralized gaming platform built on the Polkadot blockchain, giving developers the tools to craft games where you own your in-game assets as NFTs. And with their upcoming SAGE game engine, they’re about to supercharge the creative possibilities. This is gaming redefined, power to the players and creators, and it’s only getting bigger! Ajuna’s Games: The games that are stealing the show right now: AAA, Battle Mogs, and BBB. 1/AAA Awesome Ajuna Avatars NFT-powered collectible game that’s your ticket to their gaming universe. AAA lets you mint, forge, and evolve unique avatars tied to seasonal themes like Mogwai from Battle Mogs in Season 1 or Pets in Season 2. Each avatar’s an NFT you own, with over 5 million possible combos, and you level them up by sacrificing lower-tier ones to craft Legendary or even Mythical versions. The gameplay’s a mix of strategy and hustle. Your oices shape the adventure, and the ownership vibe makes every decision epic. Strategy and collecting fans, this one’s for you! 2/Battle Mog Tactical brilliance meets adorable Mogwai creatures. . The gameplay’s a mix of planning and adaptability. Outsmart your opponents in deep, strategic battles, and own your Mogwai as NFTs to trade or keep. For me, it’s the perfect blend of strategy and stakes, with NFT ownership making every victory feel massive. If you love a mental showdown, Battle Mogs is your jam! 3/BBB (Big Ballz of Bajun) Chaos, quirks, and pure fun! BBB’s a wild ride. A second collective-based game, a chaotic twist on the AAA formula that’s all about competition and creativity. Launched on the Bajun Network a free-to-play mobile battler where you mint, forge, and evolve quirky, street-art-inspired “Ballz” into Legendary status. These Ballz are NFTs you own, trade, or flex, with over 60 million possible variations thanks to five layers of customization. The goal? Climb leaderboards in tournaments like crafting the lowest Soul Point Legendary with a hype skill snagging a slice of juicy prize pool. But heads-up: it’s sunsetting soon! The devs are going out with a bang think special events and rewards. NFTs in Ajuna Network Games NFTs are the secret sauce here. In AAA and Battle Mogs, your avatars and Mogwai are unique, tradable assets. Grind for a rare Mogwai, trade it for something epic gaming and collecting collide, and it’s a rush. Better yet, these NFTs work across Ajuna’s games, so your victories carry weight everywhere. This is gaming with real stakes! Upcoming Games in 2025 Hold onto your controllers, because 2025 is about to go nuclear! Ajuna’s dropping a lineup that’ll make your gamer soul sing. A key milestone will be the highly anticipated completion of SAGE, their revolutionary game engine. By onboarding developers to this innovative platform, they’ll unlock fresh opportunities for engagement and creativity within the Ajuna ecosystem. Think more games, wilder ideas, and a flood of new ways to play , SAGE is the spark that’s lighting up Ajuna’s future! But wait, there’s more! Ajuna’s in-house crew is cooking up an action-packed roster: Hero Jam, Season 1 Avatars, Season 2 Pets, and an upgraded Battle Mogs. And looking ahead, Dot 4 Gravity and New Omega Reforged are on deck. Every title’s packing NFTs and AJUN token perks, making your gameplay more rewarding than ever. With so much on the horizon, the coming year is set to be nothing short of extraordinary! 2025 it’s a gaming revolution!

Shelley

11,689 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

🚨 BREAKING: Black GEORGIA voters say life is "FAR WORSE" under Harris/Biden, was BETTER under Trump, and that she is too focused on "emotion" but no action "Everything that glitters ain't gold. [She] looks great on paper. But I'm not sure it could translate to policies" "If you put her next to Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama there's no comparison... they would eat her up" “If you look at the statistics now, we’re far more worse now than we were before. Everything is worse now with Biden and Harris.” "I feel like she did an appeal to emotion in her debate, which is nice, but that doesn't really answer the facts of what you're about to do "She kept saying that she's a warrior, she's gonna fight, but I don't know... I mean, I get it, what you feel, but I don't think you are strong" "My thing is her strength. Is she going to be able to take a punch and give one?"

🚨 BREAKING: Black GEORGIA voters say life is "FAR WORSE" under Harris/Biden, was BETTER under Trump, and that she is too focused on "emotion" but no action "Everything that glitters ain't gold. [She] looks great on paper. But I'm not sure it could translate to policies" "If you put her next to Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama there's no comparison... they would eat her up" “If you look at the statistics now, we’re far more worse now than we were before. Everything is worse now with Biden and Harris.” "I feel like she did an appeal to emotion in her debate, which is nice, but that doesn't really answer the facts of what you're about to do "She kept saying that she's a warrior, she's gonna fight, but I don't know... I mean, I get it, what you feel, but I don't think you are strong" "My thing is her strength. Is she going to be able to take a punch and give one?"

Eric Daugherty

41,463 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr