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AppWizard

November 8, 2024

Can the Snapdragon 8 Elite run Popular PC Games?

The realme GT 7 Pro, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, has demonstrated the capability to run AAA PC games like Assassin’s Creed Black Flag at 60 frames per second with a GPU usage rate of around 70%. Videos have also shown the device running Assassin’s Creed Rogue and Grand Theft Auto V. The gaming performance is facilitated by an upcoming application called GameFusion, which is designed for running demanding games on mobile devices. The developers of GameFusion have faced scrutiny for past work on the EggNS emulator and have introduced a paid subscription model. There is an ongoing partnership with GameSir, and details about GameFusion's availability and business model are currently unclear.

AppWizard

November 7, 2024

Curve Games expands China operation

Indie publisher Curve Games is expanding its presence in the Chinese market by establishing a dedicated business development unit, which will more than double its resources in the region. The company has partnered with Tencent's TiMi Studio Group to enhance its influence in the local gaming landscape. Curve's VP for Asia Publishing, Glenn Wang, noted the emergence of indie companies and the interest from various entertainment firms in content. Executive chair Stuart Dinsey highlighted the importance of the Asian market to Curve's strategy and announced the formation of a five-member team to secure new publishing deals. Curve's recent participation in Gamescom Asia in Singapore has increased confidence in the region's potential for indie publishers.

Tech Optimizer

November 5, 2024

Exclusive: Supabase, a Postgres-centric developer platform, raises $80M Series C

Supabase has secured a million Series C funding round, led by Peak XV and Craft Ventures, bringing its total capital raised to 6 million. The company previously raised a million Series B round in 2022. Co-founder and CEO Paul Copplestone confirmed an upward trend in valuation but did not disclose the exact figure. Supabase's demand is linked to the AI boom, with about 10% of its active databases used for AI applications. The platform is popular among startups, with 40% of the latest Y Combinator class using it, and notable organizations like GitHub Next, Meta, Netflix, and Microsoft have integrated it into their projects. Supabase recently declared its service as “generally available” to support enterprise needs. The company offers six products: Database, Storage, Authentication, Edge Functions, Vector, and Realtime. The Series C funding round included participation from Avra Capital and previous investors Coatue, Felicis, and Y Combinator. Supabase has over 900,000 sign-ups in four years, indicating significant organic adoption among developers.

AppWizard

November 5, 2024

Radical Forge secures $3.4m in funding

Radical Forge has secured an investment of £2.6 million from Mercia Ventures' Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, which will help create 15 new positions at their Middlesbrough studio and support the release of their game, Southfield, in early 2025. The investment follows earlier layoffs at the company. CEO Bruce Slater expressed enthusiasm about the funding and partnership with Mercia, while Chris McCourt from Mercia highlighted the potential for Radical Forge to attract talent and undertake larger projects amid industry downsizing.

AppWizard

November 4, 2024

Remedy revenue more than doubles year-on-year

Finnish gaming company Remedy Entertainment reported a 128.6% increase in revenue for the quarter ending September 30th, reaching €17.9 million, up from €7.8 million the previous year. EBITDA improved to €6.6 million from a loss of €4.2 million. The growth is attributed to strategic partnerships, including a deal with Annapurna to co-finance Control 2 and funding from Rockstar for remakes of Max Payne. Remedy also announced a €15 million convertible loan agreement with Tencent to strengthen its financial position.

BetaBeacon

November 3, 2024

It’s time for Samsung to step up its support game

Samsung has partnered with Assurant to bring 300 new places for Galaxy product repairs. Samsung is the largest electronics retailer in the world for nine months of the year and is focusing on improving customer service. Samsung is known for its high-quality consumer electronics and is looking to expand physical stores to enhance customer support. Apple's profitable customer service model is being considered as a potential strategy for Samsung to adopt in the future.

AppWizard

November 2, 2024

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Now Available On PS5 And PC

Sony Interactive Entertainment has released Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC, developed by Guerilla Games and Nixxes. The remaster features enhanced graphics, improved framerates, and unique functionalities for PS5. PC enhancements include ultra-wide resolution options, NVIDIA DLSS 3, and AMD FSR 3.1. PlayStation trophies are now available for PC players. The edition includes accessibility features from Horizon Forbidden West, such as remappable controls, haptic feedback, and assistive toggles. Previous save data from the original game is supported. Existing players can upgrade to the remastered version on PS5 for a fee, but those who accessed the game via PlayStation Plus are not eligible for the upgrade.

Tech Optimizer

November 1, 2024

EDB Announces Commitment to Achieving FedRAMP Authorization

EnterpriseDB (EDB) is pursuing Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Authorization to enhance its secure and compliant solutions for over 1,500 enterprise customers, including government organizations like the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). EDB aims to support national security initiatives and facilitate the development of sovereign data and AI solutions. To expedite the FedRAMP authorization process, EDB will use the Game Warden platform from Second Front Systems, which allows applications to inherit pre-approved security controls. This collaboration aims to provide federal agencies with advanced technology while adhering to stringent security standards. EDB Postgres AI is designed to meet enterprise-grade demands for various workloads and will accommodate Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and National Security Systems (NSS)-based workloads.

BetaBeacon

October 31, 2024

Pudgy Penguins Game ‘Pudgy Party’ Revealed for iOS and Android

Pudgy Penguins is entering the mobile gaming market with the release of Pudgy Party in 2025, developed in partnership with Mythical Games. The game will emphasize teamwork, shared rewards, and customization options for penguin characters. Pudgy Party will be built on the Mythos Chain, a blockchain network based on Polkadot. Plush toys and figurines of Pudgy Penguins come with codes that allow buyers to redeem free NFT customization items for the previous game, Pudgy World, on the Ethereum layer-2 network zkSync.

BetaBeacon

October 30, 2024

Meta’s leaked ‘Avalanche’ could bring back Oculus Rift games, but I want more

Meta is actively working on bringing cloud VR gaming to Meta Quest, with a leaked app called Avalanche appearing briefly on the Quest Store. The company intends to launch cloud streaming on Quest when it's consumer-ready, enabling higher graphics than the Snapdragon XR2 on the Quest 3 and Quest 3S can natively handle. The challenges ahead include dealing with latency and high ping that comes with cloud streaming. The author dreams of a partnership between Meta and Microsoft to stream VR ports of popular first-person titles on Quest, such as Minecraft, Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Forza, and Halo.