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AppWizard
April 24, 2025
PC Gamer features an exclusive look at The Chinese Room's RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, including gameplay and developer interviews. The issue also covers Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.'s game, Revenge of the Savage Planet, showcasing new alien worlds and screenshots. Additional content includes a humorous piece on Surgeon Simulator, a group test of rapid trigger keyboards, a revisit of Crysis, a new diary series for Bloodlines, a guide for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II mods, an exploration of SCP: Secret Laboratory’s chat features, survival strategies for Atomfall, and a look at Half-Life 2 RTX. Issue 409 is available in stores and digitally.
AppWizard
April 19, 2025
Fox News is providing free access to premium content for users who enter a valid email address and agree to its Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. "A Minecraft Movie," based on the popular video game, has become a hit in theaters, attracting young audiences and generating significant social media buzz. A scene featuring Jack Black has led to enthusiastic reactions, including fans throwing popcorn and even a live chicken during screenings. Some theaters, like Springs Cinema & Taphouse in Georgia, have faced extensive clean-up due to the rowdy behavior. Director Jared Hess noted the humorous nature of the screenings, while Raymond Arroyo expressed concerns about safety and order in theaters. The film has grossed million worldwide, and Regal Cinemas plans special "Chicken Jockey" screenings to encourage fan engagement while promoting respectful behavior. Arroyo highlighted a cultural shift in entertainment from superhero films to video game adaptations, suggesting a growing trend in Hollywood.
Winsage
April 3, 2025
Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft fifty years ago to sell a version of the Basic computer language for the Altair. Microsoft has evolved from its initial focus on PC software to commanding a vast network of global data centers and recently investing in generative AI. The company faced challenges from the rise of the internet and smartphones, which shifted focus away from PCs, leading to stagnation in its stock price. Satya Nadella became CEO in 2014 and shifted Microsoft towards a cloud-first strategy, embracing open-source software and partnering with OpenAI for exclusive access to AI models. Under his leadership, Microsoft has adapted to changes in the tech landscape, although the impact of generative AI remains uncertain. Since Nadella's appointment, Microsoft's stock price has increased tenfold, raising its market value to nearly .8 trillion.
AppWizard
February 27, 2025
PC Gamer features an exclusive look at the life simulation game inZOI, developed by Krafton, which aims to compete with The Sims. Game director Hyungjun Kim discusses the game's character creator, narrative, and gameplay mechanics, including AI-controlled NPCs. The issue also includes a review of Civilization 7, a retrospective on the series since its 1991 debut, and a preview of Doom: The Dark Ages, which focuses on ground-based combat in a medieval setting. Additionally, the reviews section covers various titles, and the tech team builds a high-performance gaming rig with the GeForce RTX 5090. The issue highlights new gaming experiences from Japan and is available in print and digital formats.
AppWizard
November 28, 2024
Xbox has reintroduced a two-week PC Game Pass promotion, allowing gamers to access a variety of games for a limited time. The PC Game Pass offers exclusive access to day-one releases, requiring players to install the Xbox app on Windows 10 or higher. The lineup includes popular titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Halo, Fallout, Minecraft, and more. Subscribers may also gain access to Indiana Jones and The Great Circle at launch. Xbox regularly updates the Game Pass with new titles each month.
AppWizard
October 10, 2024
PC Gamer's latest issue features exclusive content on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, including insights from key figures at Warhorse Studios in Prague, Czechia. The issue also pays tribute to Planescape: Torment on its 25th anniversary with interviews from the original development team. Additionally, it includes previews of upcoming games like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Stalker 2, and Silent Hill 2, along with reviews of titles such as Star Wars Outlaws and Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers. The magazine also contains a group test of the top six PC gaming handhelds and explores the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance mod scene. Issue 402 is available in stores and digitally through various platforms, with subscription options for monthly deliveries.
Tech Optimizer
July 4, 2024
Customers migrating from commercial databases like SQL Server to Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL encounter a limitation with the lack of support for T-SQL global temporary tables. Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL only supports local temporary tables, which do not allow cross-session data access. A workaround involves modifying existing T-SQL code to implement T-SQL global temporary table behavior using permanent tables, but it does not replicate all capabilities, such as automatic drop behavior.
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