Overhauling Minecraft's world generation was like 'trying to build a skyscraper with hand tools' which basically scared Mojang off of continuing massive yearly updates

Mojang got so in over its head overhauling all of Minecraft's world generation tech five years ago that it swore off yearly title updates not long after.
The Conversation

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming

Nima Shokri is affiliated with Hamburg University of Technology. Salome M. S. Shokri-Kuehni does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Sportskeeda

Why Minecraft Java’s Vulkan switch could be good and bad for players

Minecraft Java has recently announced an array of changes to modernise the game and improve performance. Among others, one of the biggest overhauls is the transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. While this ...
NDTV

Study Reveals Africa's Tectonic Rift Could Create Ocean

A huge crack is slowly opening across Africa, and scientists say it could one day create a brand-new ocean. Although this change will take millions of years, researchers are closely watching how the ...
Bleeping Computer

Ongoing SoundCloud issue blocks VPN users with 403 server error

It is unclear what prompted the configuration changes and the company has not provided a timeline for when users will be able to access the service over VPN. Reddit users have pointed out that the ...
PC Gamer

Cool Shirtz had one goal and one goal only when it came to creating the Minecraft collaboration: To design clothes people can wear 'not just to represent the game, but to ...

Gaming Industry CEO of Kitfox Games reckons hundreds of hours playing Civilization could be the secret to the Dwarf Fortress publisher's success: 'Maybe Kitfox wouldn't be as successful if I didn't ...
EurekAlert!

Virtual retina could help unlock new treatments for vision loss

New computer modelling could help scientists better understand how the retina regenerates, opening the door to new treatments for vision loss, according to a study from the University of Surrey. The ...
IGN

"It isn't stupid to not sell things at a loss, just peculiar in this case."

Valve Confirms Steam Machine Will Not Be Subsidized Hardware Like Consoles, and Some Are Questioning That Strategy While Bracing Themselves for a 'Current PC Market' Price "It isn't stupid to not sell ...
Windows Central

No budget gaming here — Valve’s Steam Machine will rival true PC prices as it confirms it won't subsidize the price (which may be good for Xbox)

A reveal that could make or break Valve’s return to the living room console fight before it even begins. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
HotHardware

Valve’s New Steam Machine Could Be Priced Like A PC, Not A Console

In a recent interview, Valve warned that the upcoming Steam Machine won't be priced like a game console. It's not clear what that means just yet, but speculation concerning the Steam Machine's pricing ...
Digital Trends

Valve’s Steam Machine could cost you PC money, not console money

Why this is important: If Valve prices the Steam Machine like a proper PC, it immediately sets a different expectation for buyers. Let’s be real, you’re paying PC-level money, not subsidised console ...