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BetaBeacon

October 5, 2024

Our man at Tokyo Game Show: The Eastern Hemisphere’s biggest gaming show with mobile at its heart

The Tokyo Game Show is different from other gaming expos, with a more open layout and emphasis on mobile games. Major Japanese gacha titles were showcased, along with surprising appearances from Western studios. The event featured displays like a life-size statue and a real-life gacha pull. Google Play had a prominent presence with a castle-like display offering a platformer game.

Winsage

September 19, 2024

Bringing Universal Windows Platform apps to .NET 9

Microsoft has introduced a suite of tools to enhance UWP support in .NET 9, aimed at helping developers upgrade their existing code gradually. This includes tools that operate across Visual Studio, the Windows SDK, and the .NET framework, allowing migration of C# code to the Windows App SDK. The migration process is incremental, enabling developers to adopt Win UI elements while still using some XAML Islands functionalities. Microsoft is actively using these tools for its app updates, with the Microsoft Store set to deliver a native AOT version after .NET 9's general availability, expected in November. The new toolkit eliminates reliance on outdated .NET Native tooling, allowing access to newer .NET features and broader integration of libraries, simplifying the upgrade process and enabling developers to utilize the latest innovations in the .NET ecosystem.

AppWizard

September 3, 2024

Minecraft, launched in 2011, remains one of the highest-selling games on the Play Store, captivating players with its creative building experience. To craft scaffolding, players need six Bamboo and one string, arranged in a specific pattern on the crafting table, resulting in six scaffolding units. String can be obtained from spiders or cobwebs, while Bamboo grows in jungle biomes or can be cultivated by planting it in dirt. Scaffolding allows players to build tall structures efficiently and navigate them using jump and crouch keys. The game has received numerous accolades, inspired various media, and is used in educational settings to teach subjects like chemistry and computer science. The franchise includes spin-offs such as Minecraft: Story Mode and Minecraft Dungeons, and was originally created by Markus “Notch” Persson using Java over a two-year development period.