‘No bloat, no telemetry, no nonsense.’ Former Microsoft coding wizard makes an OG Notepad clone that’s just 2,686 bytes in size

Once nothing more than a basic text editor, Windows Notepad has been expanded in recent years to become almost a fully-fledged word processor. For some people, the little tool has become synonymous with Microsoft’s penchant for bloat and unnecessary changes, so one former Redmond coder decided to do something about it. The person in question…

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“Instead Of The Vita, We Should’ve Made PSP 2” – Shawn Layden Sticks It To Sony’s Last Handheld

“One more analog stick. That’s all we needed”. Much has been written about why the PS Vita failed, with its high cost, lack of exclusives and pointless features being cited whenever the conversation comes around. What makes its commercial performance all the more puzzling is that its predecessor, the PSP, sold over 75 million units…

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Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles 

As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028.  Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has…

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“Please Be Teasing What I Think You’re Teasing” – Argonaut Has Fans Thinking A Croc 2 Remaster Is Close

Tune in. Argonaut Games has just posted a little video on social media that has fans anticipating Croc 2’s inevitable remaster. The clip shows a radio in a Croc-style 3D world which is playing a bunch of songs from previous Argonaut titles, including Starglider, King Arthur’s World, Star Fox, Vortex, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos,…

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