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BetaBeacon
July 7, 2025
Netmarble and Netmarble Nexus have announced the game Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi for iOS and Android platforms, two years after the initial teaser trailer. The game allows players to engage in battles against colossal bosses using one hand and alternate between two characters for added strategy.
AppWizard
June 16, 2025
A remastered trilogy of GEX has launched, along with a co-op climbing game called Peak and a game titled Nightmare Frontier, which combines elements of weird western and XCOM. The first-person action game Blessed Burden features players as the last surviving priest in hell, while Crown Gambit is a strategic deck-building game involving paladins. Broken Arrow is a real-time strategy game set in the Baltic states with over 300 units, contrasting with the pixel art adventure Vessels Of Decay, set in post-apocalyptic Scandinavia.
AppWizard
June 10, 2025
The PC Gaming Show 2025 featured a variety of game trailers, announcements, and interviews. Key highlights include: - Ambrosia Sky: A narrative-driven game with stunning visuals. - Far Far West: An immersive world filled with adventure. - Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition: An enhanced version of the classic RPG. - Fresh Tracks: A rhythm game with combat and heavy metal music, featuring voice work from Peter Stormare. - Terminull Brigade: An action roguelike with contrasting aesthetic styles. - Ratatan: A roguelike rhythm game with online co-op for up to four players. - Moomintroll: A whimsical game based on its source material. - Necesse: A procedurally generated world supporting hundreds of players. - Den of Wolves: A four-player co-op heist FPS set in a techno-thriller future. - All Systems Dance: A rhythm and strategy game about toppling a tech billionaire, entering early access in August. - Spooky Express: A puzzle game set in a Halloween-themed amusement park. - The Rogue Prince of Persia: A fast-paced action game returning with a new trailer. - Enginefall: A survival and crafting game set on trains, releasing in 2026. - EVE Frontier: A hardcore space survival MMO with a Founders Access program. - SkyRig: A game promising an engaging experience in a unique setting. - Kaizen: A Factory Story: A factory management puzzle game with a demo available soon. - Dawn Apart: A space colonization and factory simulation game arriving on Steam later this year. - Modulus: A factory simulation game with intricate mechanics. - Generation Exile: A game about rebuilding society on a generation ship. - The Alters: A sci-fi survival game from the developers of Frostpunk. - Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults: A fantasy RPG with magic and combat specialists. - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault: A game combining store management with action. - Barotrauma: Home and Harbor: An expansion of underwater survival mechanics. - No, I'm Not a Human: A game where players navigate a world that only allows humans. - Botsu: A playful sports game with ragdoll physics. - No More Room in Hell 2: Updates and new content promised for summer. - Farever: A game with unique gameplay mechanics. - Mandrake: A fresh take on familiar genres. - Pizza Bandit: A quirky third-person shooter combining pizza cooking and alien shooting. - Demonschool: A game with an engaging narrative. - The Last Caretaker: A survival shooter with a unique aesthetic. - Railborn: A game developing intriguing gameplay elements. - Voyagers of Nera: A vibrant world exploration game. - ICARUS: Great Hunts: A DLC expanding the PvE survival experience. - Garbage Country: A tower defense game in a post-apocalyptic setting. - DarkSwitch: A fast-paced action game. - Spirit X Strike: A game with a dynamic combo system. - Worship: Players act as a cult leader. - Stars of Icarus: Building anticipation among fans. - 007 First Light: Behind-the-scenes look at the new game from IO Interactive. - goblinAmerica: A psychedelic FPS experience. - EverSiege: Untold Ages: Continuing to develop unique gameplay mechanics. - PIGFACE: A gritty assassination sandbox FPS. - TerraTech Legion: Expanding its universe with new features. - Paralives: Showcasing life simulation features. - Lost Rift: A survival and extraction shooter. - Hell Clock: A dark action RPG. - Militsioner: An immersive sim under constant surveillance. - Arcane Eats: A cooking simulation with deckbuilding. - Guntouchables: A co-op roguelike emphasizing action. - Ultrakill: Showcasing impressive level design. - Stario Haven Tower: A city-building game in the sky. - Dispatch: Managing a team of former supervillains. - Wheel World: An open world exploration game. - FBC Firebreak: A cooperative shooter set in the Oldest House. - Anno 117: Pax Romana: Launching on November 17, allowing city management. - Baby Steps: A unique twist on the power fantasy. - Warhammer 40K: Darktide: New class addition. - Endless Legend 2: Early access on August 7, 2025. - Berserk or Die: A chaotic retro-style battlefield game. - Mycopunk: A co-op FPS with humorous gameplay. - Blippo+: Navigating an alien TV network. - Morbid Metal: Controlling multiple characters simultaneously. - Love Eternal: A psychological horror experience. - Bus Bound: Cozy gameplay mechanics. - Atmosfar: Early access in 2026 for a serene survival experience. - Void/Breaker: Engaging gameplay with destructible environments. - Grave Seasons: Unique gameplay mechanics. - Eyes of Hellfire: Dark themes and engaging narrative. - Deadwire: Fast-paced action with a top-down perspective. - Dinkum: Life simulation and exploration. - Abyssus: A cooperative FPS adventure releasing on August 12. - Ascendant: Chaotic multiplayer shooting experiences. - Mewgenics: An endless cat breeding RPG releasing on February 10, 2026. - Dead Reset: Developing intriguing gameplay mechanics. - Bernband: Showcasing unique gameplay elements. - Wanderburg: A captivating world to explore. - Void Martyrs: A grimdark narrative. - CloverPit: Combining slot machine mechanics with action gameplay. - Eclipsium: Haunting visuals and atmosphere. - Trash Goblin: Transitioned to a full story campaign. - Whiskerwood: A whimsical city-building experience. - Outbound: A cozy camper van simulation. - Capy Castaway: An exploration adventure aiming for release in 2026.
Tech Optimizer
June 9, 2025
Snowflake has acquired Crunchy Data for [openai_gpt model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: The rivalry between Snowflake and Databricks has taken an intriguing turn, extending its reach into the burgeoning realm of PostgreSQL. This shift signifies a strategic pivot as both companies seek to capitalize on the growing demand for robust database solutions tailored for AI applications. In a bold move, Snowflake has recently acquired Crunchy Data for 0 million, while Databricks has made headlines by purchasing Neon for a staggering billion. These acquisitions are not merely about expanding their portfolios; they represent a calculated effort to harness the capabilities of PostgreSQL in the context of AI-driven data management. Snowflake's acquisition announcement, detailed in a blog post, highlights PostgreSQL as a favored choice among developers, owing to its flexibility, cost efficiency, and inherent AI features, such as vector support (pg vector). The open-source nature of PostgreSQL, coupled with its vibrant ecosystem, further enhances its appeal. “We’re tackling a massive 0 billion market opportunity and a real need for our customers to bring Postgres to the Snowflake AI Data Cloud,” stated Vivek Raghunathan, Snowflake’s SVP of engineering. Why are the Giants Betting on PostgreSQL? “PostgreSQL’s ecosystem and extensions are growing fast. More people now know this database better than any other. pgvector gave it a big push,” remarked Arpit Bhayani, creator of DiceDB, when asked about PostgreSQL's rise as the preferred database for AI-native applications. Snowflake Postgres builds upon the company's earlier foray into transactional data with Unistore, which integrates transactional and analytical workloads within a single system. By enhancing native PostgreSQL support, Snowflake Postgres aims to provide enterprises with a production-ready solution for transactional applications that require compatibility with PostgreSQL. The open-source relational database PostgreSQL has seen a surge in popularity, surpassing MySQL as the most favored database among developers, according to Stack Overflow’s 2023 and 2024 Developer Surveys. Its capabilities in handling geospatial data (via PostGIS), time series data (via TimescaleDB), JSON, and vector embeddings (via pgvector) position it as an ideal choice for AI applications. In a recent LinkedIn post, senior data engineer Avinash S emphasized that these acquisitions signify more than just the addition of another database. He views them as a strategic bet on PostgreSQL as the backbone of the AI-native era, particularly in its serverless and cloud-native forms. “Imagine AI agents spinning up databases for every real-time task or experiment, then discarding them. Traditional databases can’t handle this ‘disposable’ scale. Serverless Postgres delivers the rapid provisioning, elasticity, and cost-efficiency that AI agents desperately need to work autonomously and at speed,” he elaborated. “It’s not just agentic. Because many people are talking about it and using it, it has become the de facto standard,” Bhayani noted, although he cautioned that the assumption of AI agents creating databases may be overly optimistic. Factorial Advisors echoed this sentiment in a blog post, asserting that Databricks’ acquisition of Neon aligns with its broader ambition to construct a unified data intelligence platform. “With over billion in financing and a recent billion valuation, Databricks has the financial muscle to keep acquiring,” they wrote, highlighting previous acquisitions like Tabular ( billion) and MosaicML (.3 billion). Neon addresses the increasing demand for databases that operate at ‘agentic speed’ while maintaining cost-effectiveness through pay-as-you-go models. These strategic moves position both Snowflake and Databricks to challenge hyperscalers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, which offer managed PostgreSQL services seamlessly integrated with their AI stacks. Neon vs Crunchy Data Established in 2012, Crunchy Data specializes in providing a comprehensive, production-ready PostgreSQL solution that encompasses backups, high availability, disaster recovery, connection scaling, and monitoring. This service supports mission-critical deployments across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Snowflake has asserted that its new offering, Snowflake Postgres, will facilitate the integration of transactional Postgres data into its platform, thereby accelerating innovation and granting developers enhanced agility, visibility, and control to construct reliable AI agents and applications more swiftly. Crunchy’s expertise ensures that Postgres-powered applications can operate natively on Snowflake without necessitating code rewrites. Developers stand to gain from built-in connection pooling, performance metrics, and logging, simplifying the process of building and managing scalable applications. Conversely, Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi emphasized that frontier LLMs have been trained on extensive datasets from the Postgres open-source ecosystem, rendering AI agents inherently adept at utilizing Neon, which is built on PostgreSQL. He highlighted that Databricks and Neon share a foundational technical infrastructure and a commitment to open source, noting that Databricks originated the Apache Spark project at UC Berkeley, the same institution where PostgreSQL was developed. Ghodsi pointed out that OLTP databases, a 0 billion market, remain largely dominated by legacy products. With Neon, Databricks aims to disrupt this landscape by crafting the most developer- and AI agent-friendly database platform available. Since Neon became generally available last year, the proportion of databases created by AI agents has surged from around 30% to over 80%, indicating a significant shift towards AI-driven database creation. The rush towards PostgreSQL is palpable, with Snowflake and Databricks actively acquiring niche providers to enhance their offerings. This trend transcends mere database proliferation; it signifies a readiness for AI, real-time data processing, and the evolving demands of large-scale enterprises. These acquisitions also reflect a broader consolidation trend within the data and AI infrastructure market. Recent transactions, such as Salesforce’s billion acquisition of Informatica, ServiceNow’s purchase of Data.World, and Alation’s acquisition of Numbers Station, illustrate how companies are racing to establish comprehensive AI-ready platforms. According to Bhayani, much of this activity is driven by the imperative to acquire customers and specialized expertise." max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"] million, while Databricks has purchased Neon for billion. Both companies are focusing on PostgreSQL to enhance their database solutions for AI applications. PostgreSQL has gained popularity among developers, surpassing MySQL as the most favored database, due to its flexibility and features like vector support. Snowflake aims to integrate PostgreSQL data into its platform with Snowflake Postgres, while Databricks seeks to leverage Neon to create a developer-friendly database platform. The trend towards PostgreSQL is part of a broader consolidation in the data and AI infrastructure market, with companies acquiring specialized expertise to build comprehensive AI-ready platforms.
AppWizard
June 9, 2025
The PC Gaming Show 2025 featured over 60 trailers in a nearly three-hour livestream, showcasing new titles and updates on previously announced games. Major reveals included world premieres of titles such as Ambrosia Sky, Ratatan, and The Alters, covering a variety of genres like roguelikes, co-op shooters, and survival sims. Key titles highlighted include: - Ambrosia Sky: A first-person sci-fi game where players confront an alien fungus in a space colony. - Far Far West: A co-op game where players are robo-bounty hunters in a Wild West setting. - Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition: Revives classic Dungeons & Dragons adventures with new features. - Fresh Tracks: A skiing adventure game with music elements. - Terminull Brigade: A co-op hero shooter set in a digital realm. - Ratatan: A rhythm-action game featuring online co-op battles. - Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth: A narrative-driven game about friendship and resilience. - Necesse: A sandbox action-adventure game focused on building and exploration. - Den of Wolves: A session-based shooter involving cooperative heists. - All Systems Dance: A game that combines dance battles with a dystopian narrative. - Spooky Express: A management simulation game set in a monster-themed theme park. - The Rogue Prince of Persia: A roguelite experience featuring acrobatics. - Enginefall: A multiplayer social sandbox aboard a mega-train. - EVE Frontier: A player-driven sandbox in a harsh cosmic environment. - Skyrig: A game focused on building rigs to extract gases in a stormy atmosphere. - Kaizen: A Factory Story: A factory design game set in 1980s Japan. - Dawn Apart: A colony simulation game on a destructible voxel planet. - Modulus: A factory-building game with customizable modules. - Generation Exile: A turn-based city-builder aboard a generation starship. - Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults: A co-op hack-and-slash ARPG. - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault: Continues the story of its predecessor with action-RPG elements. - Barotrauma – Home & Harbor: An expansion for managing a deep-sea outpost. - No, I'm Not A Human: A narrative-driven game set in a dying world. - Botsu: A physics-based competitive gaming title. - No More Room In Hell 2: A co-op survival game in zombie-infested zones. - Farever: An online co-op action RPG in a fantasy world. - Mandrake: A narrative game about uncovering family mysteries. - Pizza Bandit: A cooking and shooting game. - Demonschool: A tactics RPG combining university life with battles. - The Last Caretaker: A survival game set in a flooded world. - Railborn: A game about building trains and managing resources. - Voyagers of Nera: A cooperative survival-crafting game in a magical ocean world. - Icarus: Great Hunts Campaigns: Offers nonlinear missions with unique stories. - Garbage Country: An exploration sim in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. - DarkSwitch: A vertical city builder around a great tree. - Sprint X Strike: A chaotic battle game in a post-apocalyptic setting. - Worship: A multiplayer roguelite about cultists performing rituals. - Stars of Icarus: A starship combat game emphasizing teamwork. - 007 First Light: A game featuring a young Bond's journey. - goblinAmerica: A game where players possess U.S. presidents to correct historical mistakes. - EverSiege: Untold Ages: A rogue-lite action-strategy game. - Pigface: A narrative-driven game about confronting the past. - TerraTech: An open-world sandbox adventure game. - Paralives: A life simulation game focused on building and managing lives. - Lost Rift: A cooperative survival game on an archipelago. - Hell Clock: A roguelike ARPG. - Militsioner: A narrative-driven escape game. - Arcane Eats: A roguelike deckbuilder. - Guntouchables: A cooperative survival game against mutants. - Ultrakill – Layer 8: Fraud: Details are yet to be revealed. - Stario: Heaven Tower: A game about building ecosystems. - Dispatch: A superhero workplace comedy. - Wheel World: An open-world mission game. - FBC: Firebreak: A cooperative FPS in a federal agency. - Anno 117: Pax Romana: A historical city-building game. - Baby Steps: A walking simulator exploring self-discovery. - Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Arbites: Players enforce law in a Warhammer universe. - Endless Legend 2: A fantasy strategy game. - Berserk or Die: A survival game against overwhelming odds. - Mycopunk: A game about uncovering a fungal catastrophe. - Bippo Plus: An interactive experience for Playdate owners. - Morbid Metal: A roguelike with simultaneous character control. - Love Eternal: A psychological horror platformer. - Bus Bound: A public bus service management game. - Atmosfar: A survival and co-op road trip adventure set for early access in 2026. - Void/Breaker: A sci-fi FPS with destructible environments. - Grave Seasons: A farming simulation with a mystery element. - Eyes of Hellfire: A multiplayer horror game with puzzles. - Deadwire: An action game with hacking elements. - Dinkum: A life simulation game on islands. - Void Martyrs: An action game set in a grimdark world. - CloverPit: A unique gameplay experience set to release in summer. - Eclipsium: A title with intense visuals and gameplay elements. - Abyssus: A cooperative FPS adventure. - Ascendant: A multiplayer shooter with chaotic gameplay. - Mewgenics: An endless cat breeding RPG set for release on February 10, 2026. - Dead Reset: A sci-fi horror FMV adventure. - Bernband: A lighthearted cyberpunk game. - Wanderburg: A roguelike adventure with a castle on wheels.
AppWizard
June 5, 2025
E3 has transitioned into the Summer Game Fest, led by Geoff Keighley, featuring a livestream on June 6 at 2 pm Pacific on YouTube. New developers include Raw Power Games, working on a medieval sandbox game, and Soft Rains, developing a sci-fi action game. Big studios like 505 Games, 2K Games, Bandai Namco, Capcom, CD Projekt, Embark, IO Interactive, Square Enix, Techland, Xbox, PlayStation, Epic Games, Pearl Abyss, and Sega are expected to showcase new titles or updates. Additional partners include 1047 Games, Amazon Games, Annapurna Interactive, Atari, Bellring Games, Blumhouse Games, Coffee Stain, Devolver Digital, Dotemu, Dreamhaven, Enhance, Focus Entertainment, Frontier, Funcom, iam8bit Presents, Kakao Games, Kinetic Games, Kuro Games, Level Infinite, Magic the Gathering, Megabit, Meta Quest, Mundfish, NCSoft, Nekki, Neowiz, Netmarble, Niantic, Nintendo Switch 2, Nuverse, Playstack, PlaySide, PM Studios, Razer, Supermassive Games, Xsolla, and Yacht Club Games. An "intense body horror" game titled ILL and beta access to Soulframe will also be featured, with Hideo Kojima confirmed to attend.
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