Judas ─ «storyline Lego» from the author of BioShock, inspired by XCOM and Civilization
Some of the journalists had the opportunity to play Judas by Ghost Story Games. This project is led by gamedesigner Ken Levine, known for the BioShock game.
Volvo launches its latest diesel car
This week, Volvo Car produced its last diesel-powered car. This marks the end of one era and the beginning of the next – by 2030, the company plans to produce only electric vehicles.
Sales of vinyl records exceeded CD sales for the second year in a row
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), consumers bought 43 million vinyl records last year. This is 6 million more than the number of CDs sold in 2023. And this situation is observed for the second year in a row since 1987. The statistics reflect a steady increase in vinyl sales over the past 17 years.
Console market is stagnant, other stores may appear on Xbox - Phil Spencer
In an interview, Microsoft Gaming’s Phil Spencer discussed the lack of growth in the console market and how the Moore Act’s slowdown has made subsidizing hardware more difficult.
SCARF camera is capable of shooting at 156.3 trillion frames per second
Scientists have created an extremely fast scientific camera that captures images at an encoding rate of 156.3 THz for individual pixels, equivalent to 156.3 trillion frames per second. The research-grade SCARF (swept-coded aperture real-time femtophotography) camera could lead to a breakthrough in the study of micro-events that appear and disappear…
Tesla to demonstrate driver assistance system at every car sale in the US
Tesla is stepping up its promotion of driver assistance technologies. Now, the company’s North American employees must install and demonstrate the relevant technologies before handing over cars to customers. This is a «strict requirement», which, according to Elon Musk, will slow down deliveries. At the same time, it can increase the…
A patient's account, online marriage, and services for veterans: Fedorov spoke about the expected services in the «Diia» app
Mykhailo Fedorov, the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, spoke during the telethon about new services that will be available in the «Diia» app in the near future. According to him, users should expect to see medical services, including a patient’s office, appear.
MacPaw releases updated ClearVPN with one-click activation of online security and privacy
The Ukrainian company MacPaw has announced the release of a new version of ClearVPN — a VPN solution for anonymous connection. This version has an updated user interface. Now you just need to press one button to activate the service, and ClearVPN’s intelligent algorithm will automatically select the best server for a fast, reliable, and…
Xbox problems in Europe: retailers and publishers are losing interest in the platform, «most» exclusives are coming to PS5
Clouds seem to be gathering over Microsoft’s Xbox business. According to GameIndustry, the Xbox Series X/S in Europe is not doing well with support from the gaming industry. This is evidenced by conversations with a «very well-known» publisher and the indie community.
Microsoft has reunited Windows and Surface teams under the leadership of Pavan Davuluri
Microsoft has appointed Pavan Davuluri as the new head of the Windows and Surface division. After Panos Panayi’s unexpected move to Amazon, Microsoft split the Windows and Surface groups last year under two different leaders.
Telegram offers a free premium subscription. But in return, it requires you to disclose your phone number to strangers
Telegram offers a new way to get a premium subscription for free. To do so, you just need to voluntarily provide your phone number to send one-time passwords (OTPs) to other users. While this may look appealing, at first glance, it’s not really a good idea — especially for a messaging service that is based on privacy.
MPs propose to regulate Telegram and other information sharing platforms
A group of MPs has registered a new draft law No. 11115aimed at regulating the Telegram messenger.
The Windows «Disk Formatting» interface, created as a temporary one, has remained unchanged for almost 30 years
There is a common rule among developers: if something works well, don’t touch it. Perhaps it’s because of this rule that one of the most popular features in Windows operating systems hasn’t changed for almost 30 years – the «Format» command window. Although it was originally created as a temporary solution, the window…
Next-generation supersonic aircraft Boom XB-1 makes its maiden flight
The first private supersonic aircraft has taken to the skies since the Concorde was decommissioned two decades ago. On March 22, the Boom XB-1 supersonic demonstrator completed its maiden flight at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California.
Minicult will offer international game developers to offer Ukrainian localization more actively
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy intends to address foreign video game developers with a proposal to offer Ukrainian localization in their projects more actively. This was announced by Acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy Rostyslav Karandieiev during a telethon.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Maximum online has set a new record, the rating on Steam is already above 50%
Despite the flurry of criticism on the day of release, Dragon’s Dogma 2 consistently attracted players’ attention over the weekend and gradually received positive feedback. This allowed us to set new records for the number of simultaneous players on Steam every day, and the user rating recovered slightly.
US authorities demand that Google disclose the identities of viewers of certain YouTube videos
The US federal government requested from Google the names, addresses, phone numbers, and activities of account users who watched certain YouTube videos between January 1 and January 8, 2023. People who watched these videos without logging in were also not safe, as the government also requested their IP addresses. Investigators are demanding that…
Dragon's Dogma 2 breaks Capcom records on Steam, but receives criticism for microtransactions and poor performance
On March 22, Capcom released Dragon’s Dogma 2. This is a single-player action role-playing game that can be personalized according to your own preferences.
Most Windows games should «just work» on future laptops with Snapdragon ─ Qualcomm processors
During the Game Developers Conference, Qualcomm informed game developers that their games should already run on the wave of upcoming Windows laptops based on Snapdragon chips. To launch games, there will be no need to port games to the Qualcomm platform.
Larian Studios will not be developing add-ons for Baldur's Gate 3 or the next installment of Baldur's Gate 4
The game Baldur’s Gate 3, which has just received the title «Game of the Year»will have no additions or extensions. This was stated by Sven Winke, founder of Larian Studios, during the Game Developers Conference. Moreover, according to him, the developer does not plan to release the next part of the series – Baldur’s Gate 4.
«Action» now contains educational documents
After a short period of testing, the Ministry of Digital Transformation has introduced full support for educational documents using the «Action» relationship. This means that users will no longer need to search through their school certificates and ask their relatives to help them find their diplomas.
Microsoft releases Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 starting at $1200 and Surface Pro Keyboard with improved keys
Microsoft has introduced new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 devices. They have the same design as the previous models, but now have artificial intelligence features thanks to the new Intel Core Ultra processors. These new devices are designed for business use. Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 are equipped with a new Copilot key
AMD announces FSR 3.1 and releases AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 24.3.1 with support for Dragon's Dogma 2
During the Game Developers Conference (GDC), AMD has unveiled a new version of its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 3.1 scaling and frame generation technology, which offers a number of key updates:
lifecell earned 11.7 billion in revenue last year (+24.4%), its subscriber base grew to 9.9 million and the average bill increased to UAH 111
Lifecell has announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the full year. Last year turned out to be a successful one for the company, which managed to increase its revenue and active subscriber base.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and 18 with 14th-generation Core chips are available in Ukraine at a price starting at UAH 79 thousand
Acer has announced the availability in Ukraine of new Helios Neo series laptops equipped with 14th generation Intel Core processors. The updated lineup now includes not only the Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72) with a 16-inch screen, but also the Predator Helios Neo 18 (PHN18-71) with 18-inch screens, which are positioned as a full-fledged…
Baldur's Gate 3 is recognized as «Game of the Year» at the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards
During the Game Developers Conference, the winners of the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards were announced. The awards went to the developers of the best games of the past year.
Steam has a new category of system requirements for games - Ultra
Currently, Steam lists two system configurations in the «System Requirements» section for games. One of them lists the «Minimum» system requirements needed to run the game. However, you should not expect high performance or picture quality in such cases.
Meta, Microsoft, X (Twitter) and Match Group oppose Apple's intention to charge 27% commission on payments outside the App Store
Several well-known tech companies have joined Epic Games in opposing Apple’s decision to charge fees for iOS payments made outside the App Store. Meta, Microsoft, X (Twitter), and Match Group have filed a legal challenge, which provides some support for Epic’s case.
Intel to receive $8.5 billion to develop production in the US thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act
Under the CHIPS and Science Act, Intel receives a huge amount of assistance from the US government. According to a preliminary agreement reached with the Department of Commerce, the company can receive up to $8.5 billion in direct funding from the government.
Realme 12 Pro+ smartphone with 3x periscope in Ukraine costs from UAH 20 thousand
Realme has announced the launch of the realme 12 Pro Series 5G smartphones in Ukraine. This line is aimed at mobile photography enthusiasts.
Stardew Valley 1.6 update broke the record for the number of simultaneous players in the game on Steam - more than 146 thousand.
Stardew Valley has received a major update. Version 1.6, released just 24 hours after its release on PC, has raised the game’s popularity to staggering heights. According to SteamDB, this cozy farming simulator has reached 146,159 simultaneous players on Steam, breaking the game’s previous record.
The iPhone 16 will have smaller display bezels, and the Pro versions will have larger screens and body sizes
According to knowledgeable sources, Apple plans to maximize the display size in the upcoming iPhone 16 series smartphones using a new ultra-thin bezel technology.
Accelerator with Blackwell GPU will cost $30-40 thousand, but the company wants to sell entire servers for millions of dollars - Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the company plans to sell its Blackwell GPU accelerator for artificial intelligence and HPC workloads at $30-40 thousand. However, this is an approximate price, as Nvidia is more inclined to sell the entire stack of data center components, not just the GPU accelerator itself.
NVIDIA and Ubisoft are working on NEO NPCs - AI characters that can react to the actions of players and the environment
NVIDIA has been working on adding generative AI to non-player characters (NPCs) for some time now. During the Game Developers Conference, it showedhow developers can use its artificial intelligence «digital human» tools to voice, animate, and create dialogues for video game characters.
Overwatch 2 heroes will become publicly available ─ no more paid purchases and no more grind in the battle pass
Blizzard is finally making it easier to unlock new characters in Overwatch 2. This is great news, as players regularly complain about how difficult it is to get new characters in this shooter.
Google Pixel 8A is likely to get a brighter display with 120Hz support
Insider Kamila Wojciechowska has shared new details about the upcoming Google Pixel 8A smartphone. This device is expected to have a display with a 120 Hz refresh rate (compared to 90 Hz in the Pixel 7A) and a higher brightness.
Liz Reid has been appointed to head Google's search division — she previously managed search products with artificial intelligence
Google Search has a new head. This business is headed by Liz Reid, who has been working at Google for more than 20 years. Most recently, she was the head of artificial intelligence-based search, known as Search Generative Experience (SGE).
Nvidia AI can turn game characters into chatbots - NPCs with «unique» interaction
During the Game Developers Conference, Nvidia showed how developers can use its artificial intelligence tools «digital human» to voice, animate, and create dialogues for video game characters.
Diablo IV, The Quarry, Ark: Survival Ascended, F1 23, and other games will be available on Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft published information on which games will appear in the catalog and be available to Xbox Game Pass users in the second half of March and early April.
Spinoff «Dunes» or a new Remedy game? A new documentary about the SBU unit «White Wolf» was filmed at the Federal Bureau of Control
The «White Wolf» unit, which is part of the SBU’s «A» Special Operations Center, has so far destroyed more than 800 pieces of Russian equipment at the front. To help Ukrainians learn more about this unit, the SBU has prepared a documentary.
AMD adds Zen 5 support to GCC Linux compiler
AMD has added support for its upcoming Zen 5 microarchitecture-based processors to the GCC compiler. Znver5 is now a target in the GCC Git repository until the stable release of GCC 14.1. This move ensures that developers will have the necessary compiler support for Ryzen and EPYC processors based on Zen 5 before their release later this year.
Microsoft stops supporting 1024-bit RSA keys in Windows
Microsoft has announced that RSA keys shorter than 2048 bits will soon be deprecated in Windows Transport Layer Security (TLS) to provide increased security.
Roblox launches AI-based tools to improve 3D content creation
Roblox has introduced two new AI-based tools aimed at facilitating the creation of 3D content on its platform. At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the company demonstrated Avatar Auto Setup and Texture Generator, which promise to significantly speed up the process of creating avatars and texturing objects.
YouTube adds a tool for labeling content created by artificial intelligence
YouTube has announced that authors can independently label videos that contain artificial or artificially generated content.
PSSR technology is designed to provide 4K 120 fps and 8K 60 fps output on PlayStation consoles
The next version of the PlayStation 5 Pro game console will support the new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology. It is designed to enable the console to display games at 4K 120 fps and 8K 60 fps. This is a kind of analog of DLSS.
Acer Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition 3D laptop goes on sale in Ukraine at a price starting at UAH 82.1 thousand
Acer has announced the launch of the new Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition laptop in Ukraine. This system is aimed at content creators and gamers. It allows viewing 3D content without using glasses or other additional devices.
Indie poker game Balatro has sold over 1 million copies in less than a month. And that's before the release on iOS and Android
Balatro bagel poker game sold more than 1 million copies in the first month of sales. This was announced by the game’s publisher Playstack.
Compact ASUS ROG NUC 14 with Core Ultra 9 185H and GeForce RTX 4070 priced at €2499
In October last year Intel has handed over its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) product line to ASUS. Subsequently, the Republic of Gamers brand announced ROG NUC gaming devices, but there were not many details at the time. Now, the sale of these systems is approaching, which allows us to get acquainted with the characteristics and prices of the ROG…
Features of the Sphere screen in Las Vegas: two 16K screens, 4 PB of flash memory with a speed of 400 GB/s
The Las Vegas Sphere is the world’s largest spherical LED screen used to display concerts and various entertainment content. The Sphere is capable of creating truly outstanding visuals, from planets and satellites to exclusive works of art. This is a joint project between Sphere Entertainment and Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a cheaper chip for premium smartphones
Qualcomm has created a new pre-top level processor. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip offers flagship features, but its performance is slightly lower than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is expected to enable more affordable versions of flagship smartphones.
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