“War Is Not A Video Game” – White House Social Media Post Mixing Iran War Footage With Nintendo’s ‘Wii Sports’ Triggers Outcry

“This has ruined my perception of the Nintendo brand”. The White House social media account is no stranger to leveraging video game imagery in its messaging, and has already used the likes of Pokémon and Halo without permission – almost always resulting in the IP holders of those franchises publicly distancing themselves from the accompanying…

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How Implementing Enterprise Search Software Transforms Information Management? 03/13

In an era where data is king, the explosion of information within organizations has made the search and retrieval process increasingly complex. Studies show that knowledge workers spend about 20% of their time searching for information; a clear indicator that efficient information management is a necessity, not a luxury. Enterprise search software emerges as a…

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Only $15 to go on this $20,000 Kickstarter for a book!

We at Old School Gamer have worked with this publisher/author on several of his books and enjoy reading them each time they come out.  Check out more information on it at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/microzeit/redo-from-start-volume-ii REDO FROM START – Volume II An oral history of the COMMODORE pioneers | Canada & Europe An oral history and richly illustrated…

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“The Sega Saturn Was Truly Ahead Of Its Time” – Here’s Why Modern Games Use ‘Dithering’ Instead Of Transparency

Sega does… If you’ve played a modern 3D video game recently, then you will almost certainly have noticed an effect known as “dithering”, which allows an object to become semi-transparent when it obscures your view of the action. While it’s certainly effective, the dithering effect can often look somewhat ugly, which has led many to…

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“If That Bothers You, I Understand” – Android Devices Get A Nintendo StreetPass Successor, But Of Course There’s A Catch

“I use AI to write code faster”. If you owned a 3DS, then you’ll be aware of just how amazing StreetPass was (and still is, if you’re truly dedicated). Having a portable system that could wirelessly communicate with other users while you’re out and about was a genuine joy, and to this day, I’m staggered…

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