The sleeper hit of the Fall might be this mad lad's hyper realistic traffic management sim that uses real census data and a 'distance-based gravity model' to produce millions of NPC commuters
October 29, 2026
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The sleeper hit of the Fall might be this mad lad’s hyper realistic traffic management sim that uses real census data and a ‘distance-based gravity model’ to produce millions of NPC commuters

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SimCity 4 is one of the most pleasant games I own—I can experience all the splendor of a modern metropolis with a fraction of the nuance, and for the first time in my life, feel what it’s like to drive on American roads that don’t piss me off. Up-and-coming “hyperrealistic” transit sim Subway Builder offers…

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“Disney Started Freaking Out” – Here’s Why Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl Never Got A Proper Video Game Tie-In

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“The push internally was, ‘focus on Mansion and forget Pirates.’”. There has been no shortage of stories over the years about the development of the first Pirates of the Caribbean film and the lack of confidence in the movie from Disney executives. But perhaps nowhere is this more apparent (to me, at least!) than Disney’s…

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This Australian puzzler that took seven years to make is basically Myst with endearingly naff FMVs and music composed by a 10-year-old

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While Myst and its sequel Riven are omnipresent games thanks to developer Cyan Worlds constantly remaking them, games directly inspired by Myst are few and far between. The most notable example is Jonathan Blow’s maze-obsessed puzzler The Witness, which distressingly will be a decade old come January. Now though, veteran publisher MicroProse has just released…

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How to dual wield in Cyberpunk 2077

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(Image credit: CD Projekt) You can now dual wield certain weapons in Cyberpunk 2077 thanks to its Edgerunners 2.5 patch, though sadly it’s limited to revolvers and pistols from the power category, which you can either use dual-wielded, or mix and match if you want to have multiple iconics at once. First, though, you need…

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Interview: “Ultimately, It Was The Customer Who Spoke Up” – How The Spectrum White Edition Celebrates Sinclair Lore

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“We’ve been repeatedly asked if we’re considering a white ‘The Spectrum’”. Retro Games Limited has already scored a notable hit with its reproduction of the iconic Sinclair ZX Spectrum, and the company has returned to this legendary piece of hardware for its latest product – but this time it’s paying tribute to a very special…

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Today’s Wordle answer for Thursday, February 13

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Whether you’re after a few general tips to help you with Thursday’s puzzle, or you’d like to read a clue for today’s Wordle designed to give you the nudge you need to turn all those grey and yellow letters into winning greens, everything you need is right here. The answer to the February 13 (1335)…

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