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TrendTechie

December 23, 2024

Dragon Age: The Veilguard стартовала со второй строчки недельного чарта Steam среди платных игр

The latest installment in the Dragon Age franchise, Concordillion, has received mixed reactions from fans, with some appreciating its polished design while others feel it lacks the depth of earlier titles. The game features improved character customization but raises questions about its RPG elements. BioWare's creative direction has shifted away from traditional RPG formulas, leading to some long-time fans missing the intricate storytelling and character development of previous games. There is a suggestion that the game could have been better titled "Veilguard" and positioned as a spin-off.

AppWizard

December 20, 2024

Ubisoft releases new Blood Dragon game… with NFTs

Ubisoft is facing challenges, including game cancellations and workforce reductions, while exploring new engagement opportunities through the nostalgic universe of Far Cry 3 and the spin-off Blood Dragon. They are launching a top-down shooter called Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., featuring Rayman as a commentator. Players must purchase an NFT, the 'Niji Warrior' card, to participate, which evolves as they progress. The game promotes familiar NFT concepts, such as shaping the world and earning exclusive rewards, but gameplay details remain vague, with minimal in-game footage available. Ubisoft's previous NFT initiatives faced backlash, but they continue to pursue this technology, partnering with blockchain platform Immutable and keeping NFT content separate from their main branding.

AppWizard

December 19, 2024

‘Gooner 9/11’ averted as Zenless Zone Zero’s butt-obfuscation technology is rolled back in the face of horny outrage

A recent update to Zenless Zone Zero led to player backlash after patch 1.4 introduced a change that caused characters to appear faded from certain angles, which players referred to as a "butt filter." This change sparked frustration within the community, with users expressing concerns over perceived censorship and speculating about external pressures, including potential influence from the Chinese government. In response to the outcry, developer MiHoYo announced a hotfix less than 24 hours later, addressing the fading effect and restoring characters' appearances to normal. The community celebrated the reversal, although the motivations behind the initial change remain unclear.

AppWizard

December 11, 2024

Locomoto is worth checking out if you’re all about trains, but I’m more excited about character customisation

Locomoto is a unique gaming title that allows players to embrace their inner conductor while focusing on vehicle personalization rather than traditional train operation mechanics. Players can create customizable animal avatars, fine-tuning details like ear shape and overall appearance. The game encourages interactions with other cute animal characters, fostering a sense of community. Players can also redecorate their trains, choosing from various aesthetic styles. The game emphasizes simplicity, avoiding complex manuals typical of train simulations, which allows for a more relaxed gameplay experience. Locomoto is set to be released in 2025, and anticipation is growing for details on character and carriage customizations.

AppWizard

December 4, 2024

Atlyss is a considerately horny RPG where you can play the thickest furry this side of the internet, but I’m in it for the fun action and oldschool MMO nostalgia, I swear

Kiseff has developed an early access title called Atlyss, a pseudo-MMO featuring customizable avatars and anthropomorphic characters. The game includes suggestive designs but avoids explicit content, allowing players to tone down risqué features. Atlyss offers straightforward yet engaging combat mechanics, with a variety of whimsical enemies and three distinct classes—Mystic, Fighter, and Bandit. Players can enchant weapons and respec character attributes, enhancing gameplay depth. The game is available on Steam for £8.50.

Winsage

November 19, 2024

Microsoft and NVIDIA Supercharge AI Development on RTX AI PCs

Generative AI-powered laptops and PCs are advancing sectors like gaming, content creation, productivity, and software development, with over 600 Windows applications and games utilizing AI on more than 100 million GeForce RTX AI PCs globally. At the Microsoft Ignite event, NVIDIA and Microsoft introduced tools for Windows developers to build and optimize AI applications on RTX AI PCs, enhancing workflows for AI agents and digital humans. NVIDIA's interactive digital human, James, utilizes NVIDIA NIM microservices, NVIDIA ACE, and ElevenLabs technologies for immersive interactions. NVIDIA ACE enhances digital entities' engagement through visual perception, allowing context-aware responses. The multimodal small language models developed by NVIDIA process text and imagery, optimizing rapid response times. The upcoming NVIDIA Nemovision-4B-Instruct model operates on RTX GPUs while maintaining accuracy, enabling digital humans to interpret visual imagery for relevant responses. NVIDIA will also launch the Mistral NeMo Minitron 128k Instruct family, offering large-context small language models in various parameter versions for efficient digital human interactions. These models process extensive datasets without segmentation, improving efficiency on low-power devices. NVIDIA announced enhancements to the TensorRT Model Optimizer for Windows, addressing challenges in model deployment due to limited memory and computational resources. The updates streamline models for ONNX Runtime deployment, utilizing GPU execution providers. The TensorRT-ModelOpt includes advanced quantization algorithms, significantly reducing memory footprint and improving throughput performance on RTX GPUs, achieving up to a 2.6x reduction in memory footprint compared to FP16 models.

AppWizard

November 16, 2024

Minecraft: Oxfordshire school pupils among first to play F1 version

A group of schoolchildren from Middle Barton Primary School in Oxfordshire previewed a new motorsport-themed minigame within Minecraft at the headquarters of the Formula 1 team BWT Alpine. The minigame allows players to explore the F1 team's base in a Minecraft landscape, learning about the processes involved in creating and racing a Formula 1 car. It is part of Alpine's Race into STEM campaign aimed at increasing female participation in motorsport. Developed with Microsoft, the game features pixelated avatars of real-life team members, including team principal Oliver Oakes. The minigame is available for free on the Minecraft Education platform. BWT Alpine is currently sixth in the F1 constructors championship and recently achieved podium finishes in Brazil with drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

AppWizard

October 31, 2024

Snow Bros. Wonderland adds PC version, ‘Multiplayer’ trailer

Clear River Games and Tatsujin will release Snow Bros. Wonderland for PC via Steam on November 28. The game will also be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, with physical editions for PS5 and Switch available in North America through Limited Run Games starting November 5. European and Japanese retailers will offer physical copies for all three platforms. Snow Bros. Wonderland features a 3D isometric world, allows up to four players, and includes customizable avatars. The original Snow Bros. game was launched in 1990, followed by a sequel in 1994.

AppWizard

October 30, 2024

Online social deduction game Death Note: Killer Within announced for PS5, PS4, and PC

Publisher Bandai Namco, in collaboration with developer Grounding, Inc., is set to launch Death Note: Killer Within on November 5 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC (Steam). The game is an online social deduction game inspired by the Death Note franchise, allowing up to 10 players to engage in strategic gameplay divided into two teams. Players aim to uncover identities while either eliminating L or seizing control of the Death Note. The game features unique roles, cross-play support, and avatar customization options. It is exclusively online, requires an internet connection, and voice chat is recommended for enhanced gameplay. An announcement trailer and screenshots are available for viewing.

AppWizard

October 25, 2024

MCAA: Why is TikTok obsessed with Minecraft college football trend?

Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies and is currently trending on TikTok as players recreate college football teams, leading to competitions on social media. The MCAA trend began in July with a video from user @luke.pro.minecraft featuring a fictional Chicken State team. The hashtag #MCAA has nearly 10,000 posts on TikTok, with players recreating iconic American stadiums and enhancing their matches with broadcast-style announcements. MCAA stands for Minecraft Collegiate Athletics Association, parodying the NCAA, with teams humorously renamed, such as Ole Moo for Old Miss and Pig 10 for Big 10.