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digitpatrox3 days ago
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How This Legal Decision Could Make Old Games Harder to Play

Key Takeaways Digital games are at risk of disappearing due to legal limitations on sharing archived copies of classic games. Efforts to preserve classic games through digital archives have been hindered by copyright law and the Entertainment Software Association. Despite setbacks in game preservation, individual efforts to back up and study old games, along with organizations like VGHF, can keep…
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digitpatrox7 days ago
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Apple Arcade Is Getting 15 New Games

If you have an Apple Arcade subscription, there are a bunch of new games on the way. Apple announced a list of 15 new titles heading to the service on Wednesday, all slated to debut between December and the beginning of January. While many of them are remakes and ports (some of which are denoted by the “+” at the…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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I’d Rather Play These Games on a Foldable Phone

Quick Links Point-and-Click Adventure Games Narrative Adventure Games Believe it or not, my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is my favorite way to play games, but that doesn’t make it a perfect gaming device. Some games feel awkward on a foldable phone, while others feel like a perfect match. Here are the genres that I find are the best fit…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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NYT tech workers are making their own games while on strike

Striking New York Times tech workers have created a “Guild Builds” page dedicated to strike-themed games you can play, including a spin on Wordle, a word search, and the custom Connections I reported on earlier today. As part of its strike announcement on Monday, the New York Times Tech Guild requested that people don’t cross the digital picket line to…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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Take-Two is selling its indie games label Private Division

Take-Two did not disclose the buyer of Private Division or how much they paid. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Take-Two spokesperson Alan Lewis wrote: We recently made the strategic decision to sell our Private Division label to focus our resources on growing our core and mobile businesses for the long-term. As part of this transaction, the buyer purchased…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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These Games Prove There’s a “Right Way” to Use Modern AI in Gaming

Key Takeaways Modern AI is a pivotal tool for game devs, aiding in inventive storytelling and unique gameplay mechanics. AI-native games showcase the extraordinary possibilities AI brings to the gaming world by incorporating LLMs into games. While AI is revolutionizing gaming, it should be viewed as a tool complementing—not replacing—traditional game development methods. There are plenty of concerns around the…
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digitpatrox4 weeks ago
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Video game preservationists have lost a legal fight to study games remotely

Video games in the form of computer programs embodied in physical or downloaded formats that have been lawfully acquired as complete games, that do not require access to an external computer server for gameplay, and that are no longer reasonably available in the commercial marketplace, solely for the purpose of preservation of the game in a playable form by an…
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digitpatroxOctober 20, 2024
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15 Games Every Horror Fan Should Be Playing This Halloween

Spooky season is upon us, and what better way to mark the occasion than by scaring yourself silly with some of the best horror titles around? Whether you’re looking to get stuck into a classic remake or want something new to sink your teeth into, there are plenty of scares to be had this Halloween. 1 Silent Hill 2 Remake…
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digitpatroxOctober 14, 2024
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Three Call of Duty games are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25th

Microsoft is bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone to Xbox Cloud Gaming later this month. This means Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable on Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch on October 25th, with Warzone and Modern Warfare III cloud support also getting enabled on the…
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digitpatroxOctober 12, 2024
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8 Stats That Explain Why Gen Z Prefers Video Games to Movies

Key Takeaways A 2024 ESA study reveals 64% of Gen Z prefers gaming over movies, with value perception and social aspects driving the shift. As millenials become parents, their preference for gaming has helped normalize the medium, highlighting its potential for bonding with the next generation. Mobile gaming is another segment that’s rapidly growing, catering to Gen Z’s emergence as…
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