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June 16, 2025

Minecraft Happy Ghast guide: taming, builds, tips, and more | Esports News

In the "Chase the Skies" update of Minecraft, players can find and tame a new mob called the Happy Ghast. To find a Happy Ghast, players must locate a Dried Ghast in the Soul Sand Valley biomes or obtain it through Piglin trades or crafting. They can then rehydrate the Dried Ghast in water to create a Ghastling, which is tamed by throwing a total of 10 snowballs at it. Once tamed, players can craft a harness for the Happy Ghast using 3 leather, 2 glass blocks, and 1 wool block. The Happy Ghast can carry up to four players, with the first rider controlling the flight direction. Players can dismount mid-air and stand on the Happy Ghast’s head. It can be used for aerial scaffolding, mobile transport, group travel, and creative showcases. Players are advised to build a Happy Ghast station for easier remounting. Happy Ghasts are vulnerable to fire damage and hostile ghasts, and they wander within a 32-block radius when harnessed. The harness can be removed with shears, and players have created travel systems using Happy Ghasts in minecarts.

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June 15, 2025

Hardcore World War 2 shooter Hell Let Loose is free to play all weekend, and on a 50% discount for the next two weeks

Hell Let Loose is a large-scale multiplayer shooter released by Team17 in 2021, featuring two teams of 50 players on expansive World War II-inspired maps. The game emphasizes hardcore, tactical gameplay, requiring teamwork and communication. It received positive reviews for balancing challenging combat with accessible logistics, allowing players to efficiently construct Garrison buildings for team respawns. The game is available to play for free until Monday, with a 50% discount offered until June 26 following the free weekend.

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June 12, 2025

I tried Google’s secret, open source, offline AI app to see if it’s better than Gemini

Google has introduced the AI Edge Gallery, an application that allows users to download and run large language models (LLMs) directly on their Android devices for offline processing. The app features four distinct LLMs categorized into three functions: Ask Image, Prompt Lab, and AI Chat. Users can engage in image analysis, chat interactions, and prompt-based tasks. The installation process is cumbersome, requiring users to download the app from GitHub and create a Hugging Face account. Once operational, the app has a sleek interface and smooth functionality. It can provide travel planning advice, explain complex theories, generate recipes, rewrite text, summarize content, and recognize images, although it struggles with less common subjects like landmarks. AI Edge Gallery does not have the same level of control over devices as Google's Gemini and cannot execute commands like turning on the flashlight.

AppWizard

June 10, 2025

New features coming to Android Enterprise

A modern, AI-driven workplace is reshaping mobility, requiring a shift beyond remote access. Employees now use innovative tools for enhanced productivity and collaboration, but over half of organizations view smartphones as their most vulnerable endpoint. Data breaches are often linked to improper mobile access (54% of incidents) and insecure public Wi-Fi (40% of compromises). To stay competitive, businesses must prioritize secure, tailored employee experiences. Android is adapting to meet organizational needs with enterprise-grade security features, including: - Advanced Protection: Provides robust mobile device protection against online threats. - Identity Check: Requires biometric authentication for device access outside trusted locations. - Corporate badges in Google Wallet: Allows secure access to workplace buildings via NFC. - APN Overrides via AMAPI: Ensures secure network access by controlling cellular data usage on managed devices.

AppWizard

June 10, 2025

Android Enterprise’s latest update is here to tackle the modern work grind

- The latest Android Enterprise feature drop includes Advanced Protection and Identity Check, enhancing security by preventing unauthorized access even if a user's PIN is compromised. - Employees can use their phones to load corporate IDs into Google Wallet for access to NFC-enabled buildings. - The Advanced Protection feature provides robust defense against cyber threats, while Identity Check requires face or fingerprint verification for access. - IT teams can utilize APN Overrides via AMAPI to push customized network settings to company devices, ensuring compliance with data usage policies. - Work applications are updated with Material 3 Expressive in Android 16, offering improved visuals and usability. - Gemini integration in Google Docs allows users to summarize documents and draft content in over 20 languages. - Notifications are auto-grouped to reduce distractions and improve focus. - The Desktop Windowing feature enables multitasking on tablets by allowing multiple app windows to be run side by side. - Taskbar Overflow provides an expandable panel for managing open applications on tablets. - Support for Android App Bundle (AAB) files for Managed Google Play enhances the deployment of private applications.

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June 7, 2025

I can see why Devolver dedicated its whole show to Ball X Pit: It’s like Atari’s Breakout meets Vampire Survivors and the demo is curing my roguelike fatigue

Ball X Pit, developed by Devolver Digital, is a reimagined brick-breaker game where players face descending skeleton soldiers while automatically firing balls that ricochet off surfaces. Players can aim broadly or precisely to defeat enemies and unlock special balls with unique abilities as they level up. The game features strategic depth with upgrades and fusions, challenging boss enemies, and a whimsical hub called New Ballbylon for meta progression. It offers fast-paced action and engaging mechanics, available for wishlisting or demo play on Steam.

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June 5, 2025

MVRDV’s ‘Out of the Box’ Project Looks Like a Building Pulled Straight from Minecraft

A new residential tower named Out of the Box, designed by Dutch architecture firm MVRDV, is being built in Taipei’s Tianmu neighborhood. The 25-story structure reaches a height of 250 feet and features a dynamic facade with box-like protrusions that create additional living spaces such as balconies and terraces. MVRDV utilized digital scripting to navigate Taiwan’s building regulations, allowing for a balance of sunlight and privacy. The design includes a small number of repeating apartment types with variations due to the protruding boxes. The tower aims to foster community by providing private outdoor spaces in a humid subtropical climate. It is clad in marble, enhancing its sophisticated appearance while integrating with planned greenery to create a vertical garden.

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June 4, 2025

No Man’s Sky just got another mondo update and I think it’s a management game now?

In the latest update of No Man's Sky, titled Beacon, players can assume the role of Overseer, managing up to four settlements across different worlds. Players can construct and upgrade buildings, mediate disputes, organize festivals, and engage in various management activities. The update also introduces robotic Autophage settlements for further customization. Players can employ citizens to gather resources in mines and hire wingmen to protect settlements from pirate threats. This update offers significant depth, akin to paid downloadable content.

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May 29, 2025

F1 25 – Ray Tracing & Path Tracing Benchmarks

EA has made F1 25 available to players who purchased its Iconic Version, utilizing the EGO Engine with Ray Tracing and Path Tracing support. The game was benchmarked on a system with an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. In benchmarks on the Singapore track, F1 25 achieved a minimum of 173FPS and an average of 189FPS at Native 4K without Ray Tracing. With Ray Tracing enabled, it maintained over 70FPS at Native 4K. Activating DLSS 4 Quality Mode increased frame rates to 90-100FPS, and Multi-Frame Generation X4 reached up to 300FPS. Path Tracing resulted in a minimum of 29FPS and an average of 35FPS at Native 4K, with DLSS 4 Performance Mode recommended for better performance. Visual comparisons show significant differences between Ray Tracing and Path Tracing, with some visual issues reported, including problems with rain effects and flickering during motion. The recommended optimal experience is using Ray Tracing effects without Ray Reconstruction.

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May 17, 2025

PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, PC, Switch video games to play this week. Release dates, system requirements

This week, three new video games are being released: "Deliver At All Costs," "Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping," and "Doom: The Dark Ages." "Deliver At All Costs" features Winston Green, a courier in 1950s America, and will be available on May 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, and PC. "Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping," starring gumshoe Eugene McQuacklin, also launches on May 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch, and PC. "Doom: The Dark Ages," part of the iconic Doom series, allows players to control the Doom Slayer in a quasi-medieval setting and is available starting May 15 on Xbox X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. All games can be played on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, PC, and Switch.