this is already leading to layoffs, including “GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair” and “Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun”
I really want to use AI like llama, ChatGTP, midjourney etc. for something productive. But over the last year the only thing I found use for it was to propose places to go as a family on our Hokaido Japan journey. There were great proposals for places to go....
Whatcha all been playing? Been kind of sick this week so I took it easy but still found some time to get some Isaac runs in. Also started up rogue legacy 2 again which is a good time
Been playing Vanquish. The game feels like a Japanese take on then-popular cover-shooters like Gears of War, but with faster pace and mechanics like sliding that incentivize not relying on covers too much. Like with Platinum’s titles, there’s deep mechanics and really getting into the game starts when replaying the game’s missions.
The compilation is however a bummer as it doesn’t have “The Eternal Idol” from 1987. It had something to do with releasing rights from Vertigo and IRS Records.
Tomb Raider Anniversary was dirt-cheap on Steam so I bought it. As a remake it feels a whole lot smoother to play compared to the 1996 original, no tank controls. I also installed ReShade and a couple of texture upscale mods to make it more pleasant-looking, with add-on enhanced ReShade I could also use ray-traced global illumination.
I played BattleBit Remastered for the first time since August and I really need to hone my skills.
I also several demos on Steam, News Tower really got me hooked with its gameplay. The full game should release on Early Access in a couple days, might as well buy it.
KKR buys owner of European music festivals in €1.3bn deal (www.ft.com)
“I was so nervous my foot was shaking on my wah pedal. After the gig someone said, ‘Wow! How are you getting that sound?’” Weird Al Yankovic guitarist Jim “Kimo” West on shaky beginnings, parody rock (www.guitarworld.com)
“Co-written with my guitar wizard son”: Tom Morello announces his first-ever full-length solo rock album with single co-written with Roman Morello – who can “shred circles” around him (www.guitarworld.com)
Didn’t know his kid also plays guitar!
“The pinnacle of dad rock”: This survey claims to have identified the ultimate dad rock band [Nickelback] – but there was some surprising competition (www.guitarworld.com)
Exclusive: Fresh Jurassic Park: Survival Details Revealed, Including New Locations and More (nordic.ign.com)
Microsoft Chose Profit Over Security and Left U.S. Government Vulnerable to Russian Hack, Whistleblower Says (www.propublica.org)
Archived version...
Metallica donates 80,000 euros to charity after two sellout Helsinki gigs (yle.fi)
The Red Cross partners with Tetris to encourage US blood donations (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Queen in Talks to Sell Catalog for $1B – Report (loudwire.com)
SERJ TANKIAN Scores Upcoming NETFLIX Documentary 'Hitler And The Nazis: Evil On Trial' (blabbermouth.net)
Hacker could have personal information of every schoolkid in Helsinki, City says (yle.fi)
[Resolved] Is anybody else having issues with DuckDuckGo and StartPage? (slrpnk.net)
screenshot of searching “test” in start page that doesn’t return any results...
IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more (www.gamesindustry.biz)
this is already leading to layoffs, including “GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair” and “Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun”
William Maranci – nine inch nickels (www.youtube.com)
Punk Rock Legend And Producer STEVE ALBINI Dead At 61 (blabbermouth.net)
Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Report: Three Linkin Park Members Making Plans for 2025 Reunion Tour, Featuring Female Vocalist (www.ultimate-guitar.com)
“One of the most successful instrumentalists in rock history”: Duane Eddy, rock guitar pioneer, dies at 86 (www.guitarworld.com)
Microsoft open sources MS-DOS 4.0 (www.gamingonlinux.com)
What do you personally use AI for?
I really want to use AI like llama, ChatGTP, midjourney etc. for something productive. But over the last year the only thing I found use for it was to propose places to go as a family on our Hokaido Japan journey. There were great proposals for places to go....
LEMMY's Ashes Enshrined At West Hollywood's Rainbow Bar & Grill: Video, Photos (blabbermouth.net)
It's Official: OZZY OSBOURNE And FOREIGNER Are Among 2024 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Inductees (blabbermouth.net)
2024 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Inductees To Be Revealed Live On 'American Idol' (blabbermouth.net)
"It serves as a testament to doing what entertains you with no borders." How Trent Reznor created a masterpiece with Nine Inch Nails' timeless The Downward Spiral (www.loudersound.com)
Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, 200 artists say AI poses existential threat to their livelihoods (arstechnica.com)
KISS's Music Catalog, Brand Name And IP Acquired By Swedish Investment Firm POPHOUSE (blabbermouth.net)
JOE SATRIANI & STEVE VAI ' The Sea Of Emotion, Pt.1' - Official Video (www.youtube.com)
LARS ULRICH And CHAD SMITH To Make Cameos In Sequel To Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' (blabbermouth.net)
Bethesda Celebrates 30th Anniversary of The Elder Scrolls, Provides Small Development Update on The Elder Scrolls VI (www.thefpsreview.com)
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 24th
Whatcha all been playing? Been kind of sick this week so I took it easy but still found some time to get some Isaac runs in. Also started up rogue legacy 2 again which is a good time
The Simpsons predicted it: Cypress Hill to perform with London Symphony Orchestra (chaoszine.net)
Resident Evil 9 could be an open world game, it’s claimed (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Sony Music Buys Stake in Michael Jackson Catalog, Valuing Rights at Over $1.2B (www.billboard.com)
BLACK SABBATH: Box Set Of TONY MARTIN-Era Recordings, 'Anno Domini 1989-1995', To Arrive In May (blabbermouth.net)
Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells [CRISPR, proof-of-concept] (www.bbc.com)
LEMMY's Ashes To Be Enshrined At West Hollywood's Rainbow Bar & Grill Next Month (blabbermouth.net)
JIMMY PAGE Partners With GIBSON On Doubleneck Collector's Edition Guitar (blabbermouth.net)
LEMMY's Ashes To Be Displayed Annually At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival (blabbermouth.net)
Sticky (lemm.ee)
From mono to mainstream: 20 years of Bluetooth audio (archive.is)
Loving these articles about how the technology has changed in 20 years.
Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok (archive.is)
Streaming video changed the internet forever (archive.is)
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of February 11th
What have you all been playing!...
Finnish entry: We hope that Israel doesn't take part in Eurovision (yle.fi)
Phil Spencer has reportedly reassured employees Microsoft ‘won’t stop making Xbox consoles’ (www.videogameschronicle.com)