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### 1. 📰 [A new law has been passed in California which prohibits the use of words like "buy" and "purchase" on digital storefronts like Steam.](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ca/post/29845795) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ca/post/29845795)) (👍622 👎10) from **PC Gaming** (!pcgaming@lemmy.ca)   *New law could change how you buy games on Steam* A new law passed in California changes how you purchase games on digital storefronts such as Steam. Storefronts will no longer be able to use terms such as “buy” or “purchase” when advertising a game that always requires an online connection. 🖋️ Posted by [alessandro](https://lemmy.ca/u/alessandro) ---- ### 2. 📰 [God of War Ragnarok mod removes PSN requirement from PC version](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/20148347) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/20148347)) (👍146 👎2) from **PCGaming** (!pcgaming@lemmy.world)   *God of War Ragnarok mod removes PSN requirement from PC version* Sony’s latest PC port of God of War Ragnarok requires a PSN account to play. The game is an entirely single-player game, which has frustrated some players. Nexusmod user iArtorias has released a mod that removes the requirement entirely. The mod has been downloaded thousands of times at the time of writing. 🖋️ Posted by [inclementimmigrant](https://lemmy.world/u/inclementimmigrant) ---- ### 3. 📰 [Buying digital games means you're just purchasing a license, California will force storefronts to admit](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/20282857) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/20282857)) (👍114 👎1) from **Xbox** (!xbox@lemmy.world)   *Buying digital games means you're just purchasing a license, California will force storefronts to admit* California will soon require storefronts to make clear that purchasing digital content, including games, does not mean you actually own it. Terms such as "buy" and "purchase" will be banned from the sale process unless sufficient caveats are added. New legislation, AB 2426, is designed to make consumers more aware of the sometimes-temporary nature of digital ownership. 🖋️ Posted by [AlexanderTheGreat](https://lemmy.world/u/AlexanderTheGreat) ---- ### 4. 📰 [PS5 New UI Update Also Brought Ads You Can't Turn Off and Unwanted Forced News Feed to Select Titles](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/23663221) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/23663221)) (👍75 👎0) from **PlayStation** (!playstation@lemmy.zip)   *PS5 New UI Update Also Brought Ads You Can't Turn Off and Unwanted Forced News Feed to Select Titles* Based on our testing, it indeed does happen. It seems players will see will be different based on each game. So it can be an ad for one game, and maybe a news bit for another one. While this is a first-party feature from the company, it is still an ad. Update (Sept.30): Sony has announced that this was apparently a “bug” and has since been resolved. A tech error with the Official News feature on the PS5 console has since been resolved. There have been no changes to the way game news is displayed on PS5. 🖊️ Posted by [Blizzard](https://lemmy.zip/u/Blizzard) ---- ### 5. 💬 [[Discussion] What games are you playing on your deck? - October 2024](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/17639563) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/17639563)) (👍34 👎1) from **Steam Deck** (!steamdeck@sopuli.xyz)  Posted by [Fubarberry](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Fubarberry) ---- ### 6. 🖼️ [Between the disappointment around the Miyoo A30 and the release of the RG35XXSP is there still much hype for the Miyoo Mini Flip?](https://lemmyverse.link/leminal.space/post/10596877) ([direct link](https://leminal.space/post/10596877)) (👍31 👎1) from **SBC Gaming** (!sbcgaming@lemmy.ml)   Posted by [CorrodedCranium](https://leminal.space/u/CorrodedCranium) ---- ### 7. 📰 [Steam Deck XR Gaming update - the big one!](https://lemmyverse.link/pawb.social/post/14549888) ([direct link](https://pawb.social/post/14549888)) (👍21 👎1) from **Steam Deck** (!steamdeck@lemmy.ml)   Posted by [colourlesspony](https://pawb.social/u/colourlesspony) ---- ### 8. 📰 [Four new Amiga products for September 2024](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/17414319) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/17414319)) (👍19 👎0) from **Amiga** (!amiga@sopuli.xyz)   *Four new Amiga products for September 2024* Since the June Amiga Expo, I have been developing some new Amiga related products. I challenged myself to launch four of these throughout September. I figured I should talk about what I have launched so far.ZonKEY is a replacement keyboard controller for the Amiga 500, as the custom IC in theirs had died. Hafnium is a 72pin SIMM that will diagnose which RAM traces have been battery damaged. 🖋️ Posted by [Twig](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Twig) ---- ### 9. 📰 [Beauty and the Beast puzzle game for DOS (1994)](https://lemmyverse.link/retrolemmy.com/post/9501213) ([direct link](https://retrolemmy.com/post/9501213)) (👍19 👎1) from **MS-DOS gaming** (!dosgaming@retrolemmy.com)   *Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Infogrames) (MS-DOS) [1994] [PC Longplay]* Posted by [Die4Ever](https://retrolemmy.com/u/Die4Ever) ---- ### 10. 📰 [Playstation 5 Pro coming in November: $700/€800, 2TB, no disc drive, no vertical stand](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/19622004) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/19622004)) (👍13 👎1) from **PlayStation | PS5** (!ps5@lemmy.world)   *Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation* PS5 Pro provides gamers with amazing graphics at high frame rates. Other enhancements include PS5 Pro Game Boost, which can apply to more than 8,500 backward compatible PS4 games playable on PS5 Pro. This feature may stabilize or improve the performance of supported PS4 and PS5 games. These games can be identified with a PS5 Pro Enhanced label within their title. We kept the look of the PS5 Pro consistent with the overall PS5 family of products. *Features only available on select PS5 games that have been enhanced for PS5 Pro when compared with the PS5. PS5 Pro enhanced features will vary by game. 🖊️ Posted by [slaacaa](https://lemmy.world/u/slaacaa) ---- ### 11. 💬 [What are you playing this weekend? 2024-09-27](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/20252275) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/20252275)) (👍9 👎0) from **PlayStation** (!playstation@lemmy.world)  Finished **[Greedfall](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4133-PPSA02982_00-GREEDFALL0000000/)**! I really liked the game. The narrative, the quests, the world, all are very good. Combat, ... Posted by [slimerancher](https://lemmy.world/u/slimerancher) ---- # Inactive communities 👻 These communities have had no posts in the last month: - [Nintendo 3DS, 2DS and DS](/c/3ds@lemmy.world)  - Nintendo 3DS, DS, 2DS gaming handhelds, games, accessories, gear, hacks, history and community. Fun, memories and friends associated with them. - [Nintendo Switch](/c/switch@lemmy.ml)  - Community for stuff around the Nintendo Switch - [DOS Gaming](/c/dosgaming@lemmy.world)  - This community covers DOS gaming from all angles - reviews, tips and tricks, new releases, troubleshooting, organizing multiplayer events and, of course, good ole nostalgia posts. - [iOSGaming](/c/iosgaming@lemmy.ml)  - iOS Gaming News, Discussion and Recommendations. - [Commodore 64](/c/c64@lemmy.world)  - A place for people all over the world to discuss the best personal computer of all time - the Commodore 64! - [Atari 8bit](/c/atari@lemmy.sdf.org)  - Community covering everything Atari 8bit. - [Commodore Plus/4](/c/plus4@retrolemmy.com)  - Commodore 16 and Plus/4 community. ### Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️ 🖼️ [The best single-player DS game experience possible](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/14026779) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/14026779)), posted in [Nintendo 3DS, 2DS and DS](/c/3ds@lemmy.world) (👍200 👎3)  Posted by [dch82](https://lemmy.zip/u/dch82) ---- The main links are using lemmyverse.link which should redirect to the post on your own instance. 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### 1. 🖼️ [Someone has to keep the retro spark alive](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18964364) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18964364)) (👍974 👎13) from **Gaming** (!gaming@lemmy.world)   Posted by [The_Picard_Maneuver](https://lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver) ---- ### 2. 🖼️ [I'm the developer of WalkScape, the RuneScape inspired fitness MMORPG where you progress by walking IRL. We're now accepting more people to the Closed Beta!](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/21865530) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/21865530)) (👍871 👎27) from **Games** (!games@lemmy.world)   Posted by [schamppu](https://lemmy.zip/u/schamppu) ---- ### 3. 📰 [Linux Scores A Surprising Gaming Victory Against Windows 11](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1014937) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1014937)) (👍489 👎8) from **Linux Gaming** (!linux_gaming@lemmy.ml)   *Linux Scores A Surprising Gaming Victory Against Windows 11* It felt like the perfect opportunity to test how a handful of games ran on Windows 11 and Fedora 40. The Framework 13 running Fedora 40. On Fedora 40, I ran a system update before testing. Let’s kick things off with two games that have native versions for both Windows and Linux. Linux is rocking the Vulkan API, and Windows is utilizing DX12. Indeed, Fedora 40 pulls off 7% higher average framerates. Without FSR scaling enabled, Fedora 40 eeks out a 3% performance advantage. A 7% performance deficit with the overhead of running Proton? 🖊️ Posted by [pnutzh4x0r](https://lemmy.ndlug.org/u/pnutzh4x0r) ---- ### 4. 📰 [Celebrating 6 years since Valve announced Steam Play Proton for Linux](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ca/post/27447560) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ca/post/27447560)) (👍442 👎5) from **Linux Gaming** (!linux_gaming@lemmy.world)   *Celebrating 6 years since Valve announced Steam Play Proton for Linux* Today marks 6 years since the announcement of Steam Play Proton. Thanks to it, the Steam Deck and Desktop Linux gaming have continued to thrive. There's 22,002 games reported to work by at least one person, 13,297 by at at least two people and 9,751 that has three or more reports. 🖋️ Posted by [Beaver](https://lemmy.ca/u/Beaver) ---- ### 5. 📰 [It only took two days for someone to unlock a developer mode in Baldur's Gate 3's modding tools, opening up the possibility of custom levels and campaigns](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/20091749) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/20091749)) (👍360 👎2) from **Gaming** (!gaming@lemmy.ml)   *It only took two days for someone to unlock a developer mode in Baldur's Gate 3's modding tools, opening up the possibility of custom levels and campaigns* I'm reminded of the M4-78 restoration mod for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2. Fully new modules or campaigns though? The deciding factor, I think, will be how easy the tools are to use. Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team He is obsessed with all things CRPG and CRPG-adjacent, but has also covered esports, modding, and rare game collecting. When he's not playing or writing about games, you can find Ted lifting weights on his back porch. Most Popular 🖊️ Posted by [JoMiran](https://lemmy.ml/u/JoMiran) ---- ### 6. 📰 [Nintendo No Longer Able To Repair ‘New Nintendo 3DS’ Consoles, Effective Immediately | Retro Dodo](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/22063005) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/22063005)) (👍276 👎1) from **RetroGaming** (!retrogaming@lemmy.world)   *Nintendo No Longer Able To Repair ‘New Nintendo 3DS’ Consoles, Effective Immediately* Nintendo’s Japanese customer service centre has announced that they are no longer able to repair 3DS consoles. In a post on X, Nintendo advised 3DS owners that “As we have run out of parts necessary for repairs, we have stopped accepting repairs for the New Nintendo 3DS system [KTR-001] as of August 28, 2024” 🖋️ Posted by [ktec](https://lemmy.zip/u/ktec) ---- ### 7. 📰 [A European consumer watchdog wants you to be able to buy exactly as much in-game currency as you need, not fixed chunks](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/22671030) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/22671030)) (👍184 👎1) from **Gaming** (!gaming@lemmy.zip)   *A European consumer watchdog wants you to be able to buy exactly as much in-game currency as you need, not fixed chunks* Companies' claims that gamers prefer in-game premium currencies are wrong. Data shows that children in Europe are spending on average €39 per month on in-game purchases. €46 billion), representing about one-quarter of revenues in the video game market". They add that of the 50 most-played games on Steam in 2023, 21 featured in-game premium currencies, and of those 21, eight had an age rating of 12 years or lower. In the full 35-page write-up of their investigation and complaint, the BEUC make a series of recommendations. 🖊️ Posted by [ZippyBot](https://lemmy.zip/u/ZippyBot) ---- ### 8. 💬 [[Katawa Shoujo] A dating sim about handicapped girls... by 4chan? And it's good????](https://lemmyverse.link/feddit.org/post/2687169) ([direct link](https://feddit.org/post/2687169)) (👍92 👎5) from **Patient Gamers** (!patientgamers@sh.itjust.works)  Since I have time at the moment and in order to put a bit life in this community, I will post some recommendations for older games in the coming days. This [post here](https://feddit.org/post/237869... Posted by [Wrufieotnak](https://feddit.org/u/Wrufieotnak) ---- ### 9. 📰 [Black & White (2001) open source game engine sees a first release](https://lemmyverse.link/programming.dev/post/19018524) ([direct link](https://programming.dev/post/19018524)) (👍79 👎0) from **OpenSourceGames** (!opensourcegames@lemmy.ml)   *Black & White (2001) open source game engine sees a first release* Model rendering and animation. Morphable mesh rendering. Audio support. Early AI state machine. All of this of course will be improved as the project matures. 🖊️ Posted by [Die4Ever](https://programming.dev/u/Die4Ever) ---- ### 10. 💬 [Weekly what have you been playing discussion - week of September 16th, 2024](https://lemmyverse.link/sh.itjust.works/post/25271533) ([direct link](https://sh.itjust.works/post/25271533)) (👍18 👎0) from **Games** (!games@sh.itjust.works)  Posted by [nanoUFO](https://sh.itjust.works/u/nanoUFO) ---- ### 11. 💬 [anyone started late with gamepads?](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/20362901) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/20362901)) (👍15 👎0) from **Patient Gamers** (!patientgamers@lemmy.ml)  I guess this should be an appropriate community, participants possibly on the older side... so, I only recently got my first gamepad. played with keyboard and mouse up until then. so, with a couple o... Posted by [dingdongitsabear](https://lemmy.ml/u/dingdongitsabear) ---- ### 12. 💬 [[Meta] Is this community still active, or should it be closed? If it's not active anymore, any suggestions for alternatives?](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/16336367) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/16336367)) (👍9 👎0) from **Let's Talk About Games** (!letstalkaboutgames@feddit.uk)  Asking as the last post here was 21 days ago. Posted by [Blaze](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Blaze) ---- ### 13. 📰 [Just released my game, Amata, into early access! The whole campaign is ready to play and there is a free demo! <33](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18985244) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18985244)) (👍15 👎11) from **Indie Gaming** (!indiegaming@lemmy.world)   *Save 20% on Amata on Steam* Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access? Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access? An agent should have grace. An agent should seek knowing. An agent should protect their self. An agent should have options. An agent should choose their self. An agent should know what is ended 🖊️ Posted by [zxyyr](https://lemmy.world/u/zxyyr) ---- # Inactive communities 👻 These communities have had no posts in the last month: - [Gyro Gaming](/c/gyrogaming@lemmy.world)  - Welcome to Gyro Gaming subreddit, where people can share their passion for Gyroscopic Controls in Video Games, such as Camera Aiming, Vehicle Steering, Typing, etc. - [FPGA Gaming](/c/fpgagaming@kbin.social)  - A fediverse community dedicated to gaming hardware, clone consoles, flashcarts, and other accessories based on field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and similar technology. A place for engineers, developers, and FPGA gaming fans to discuss news, facilitate development, and enjoy a new passionate community! ### Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️ 📰 [A Cycle-Accurate Sega Genesis with FPGA](https://lemmyverse.link/kbin.social/m/fpgagaming/t/669068) ([direct link](https://kbin.social/m/fpgagaming/t/669068)), posted in [FPGA Gaming](/c/fpgagaming@kbin.social) (👍3 👎0)  Posted by [donuts](https://kbin.social/u/donuts) ---- The main links are using lemmyverse.link which should redirect to the post on your own instance. If you have not used this before, you may need to go direct to https://lemmyverse.link/ and click on 'configure instance'. Some apps will open posts correctly when using the direct link. 🖋️🖊️ indicates a summary generated using AI, this is experimental.
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### 1. 📰 [GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin getting an official Flatpak for Linux and Steam Deck](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ca/post/27742543) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ca/post/27742543)) (👍388 👎5) from **PC Gaming** (!pcgaming@lemmy.ca)   *GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin getting an official Flatpak for Linux and Steam Deck* Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator, is going to finally get an official package for Linux Desktop and Steam Deck. This will come thanks to Flatpak and be available via Flathub. It's actually already available, but was originally done by the community. 🖋️ Posted by [alessandro](https://lemmy.ca/u/alessandro) ---- ### 2. 🖼️ [And when the mother is a toxic gamer?](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18663437) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18663437)) (👍152 👎15) from **PCGaming** (!pcgaming@lemmy.world)   Posted by [telescopicmicro](https://lemmy.world/u/telescopicmicro) ---- ### 3. 📰 [Voice Acting Legend Jennifer Hale on Video Game Strikes: 'AI Is Coming for All of Us' - IGN](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/19325899) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/19325899)) (👍82 👎1) from **Xbox** (!xbox@lemmy.world)   *Voice Acting Legend Jennifer Hale on Video Game Strikes: 'AI Is Coming for All of Us'* Jennifer Hale says "AI is coming for us all" and is a key factor behind the current Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. Hale revealed in October 2023 she was paid just $1,200 for her role as Naomi Hunter in the original Metal Gear Solid. 🖋️ Posted by [AlexanderTheGreat](https://lemmy.world/u/AlexanderTheGreat) ---- ### 4. 💬 [[Discussion] What games have you been playing on your deck? - September 2024](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/16549600) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/16549600)) (👍58 👎1) from **Steam Deck** (!steamdeck@sopuli.xyz)  Posted by [Fubarberry](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Fubarberry) ---- ### 5. 🖼️ [[Fan Art] Blaidd by Anato Finnstark - Elden Ring](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/20503328) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/20503328)) (👍20 👎1) from **PlayStation** (!playstation@lemmy.zip)   Posted by [Grimm](https://lemmy.zip/u/Grimm) ---- ### 6. 📰 [Serena: an experimental operating system for 32bit Amiga computers](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.sdf.org/post/20913181) ([direct link](https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/20913181)) (👍18 👎0) from **Amiga** (!amiga@sopuli.xyz)   *Serena: an experimental operating system for 32bit Amiga computers – OSnews* Serena is an experimental operating system based on modern design principles with support for pervasive preemptive concurrency and multiple users. The kernel is object-oriented and designed to be cross-platform and future proof. One aspect that sets it aside from traditional threading-based OSs is that it is purely built around dispatch queues. 🖋️ Posted by [deFrisselle](https://lemmy.sdf.org/u/deFrisselle) ---- ### 7. 💬 [What are you playing this weekend? 2024-08-30](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/19227144) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/19227144)) (👍10 👎0) from **PlayStation** (!playstation@lemmy.world)  Finished **[Borderlands 3](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1001-PPSA01462_00-0000000OAKNGSIEA)**. Still have quite a few side quests left, but have played it enough. Was thinking about P... Posted by [slimerancher](https://lemmy.world/u/slimerancher) ---- ### 8. 📰 [The New Nintendo 2DS XL | Scott's Stash](https://lemmyverse.link/sh.itjust.works/post/24715389) ([direct link](https://sh.itjust.works/post/24715389)) (👍10 👎1) from **Nintendo 3DS, 2DS and DS** (!3ds@lemmy.world)   *The New Nintendo 2DS XL* Posted by [can](https://sh.itjust.works/u/can) ---- ### 9. 📰 [Mineshaft Gap by drmortalwombat](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/16469138) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/16469138)) (👍5 👎1) from **Commodore 64** (!c64@lemmy.world)   *Mineshaft Gap by drmortalwombat* Mineshaft Gap is a real-time strategy game for the C64 where you control up to 32 independent bunker dwellers. The game has been tested with C64, C128, TheC64 and emulators. It is intended for PAL mode. A disk drive 8 or 9 is required for saving. 🖋️ Posted by [Twig](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Twig) ---- ### 10. 🖼️ [Best handheld to play Minecraft?](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18651958) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18651958)) (👍2 👎0) from **SBC Gaming** (!sbcgaming@lemmy.ml)   Posted by [LazaroFilm](https://lemmy.world/u/LazaroFilm) ---- ### 11. 📰 [Fun Mini RTS](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/20510236) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/20510236)) (👍2 👎6) from **iOSGaming** (!iosgaming@lemmy.ml)   *Titan Fury* Titan Fury is a mobile action strategy game where gigantic Titans command the battlefield, and armies crash together in epic battles. Whether you choose to play the single player campaign or together with a friend in online cooperative battles, prepare to command your Titans, train your armies, and fight to save the world of Aurica! 🖋️ Posted by [MidnightBanjo](https://lemmy.zip/u/MidnightBanjo) ---- # Inactive communities 👻 These communities have had no posts in the last month: - [Steam Deck](/c/steamdeck@lemmy.ml)  - !steamdeck@lemmy.ml - [PlayStation | PS5](/c/ps5@lemmy.world)  - The PlayStation 5 community for Lemmy! - [Nintendo Switch](/c/switch@lemmy.ml)  - Community for stuff around the Nintendo Switch - [DOS Gaming](/c/dosgaming@lemmy.world)  - This community covers DOS gaming from all angles - reviews, tips and tricks, new releases, troubleshooting, organizing multiplayer events and, of course, good ole nostalgia posts. - [MS-DOS gaming](/c/dosgaming@retrolemmy.com)  - A place to discuss anything DOS related. From DOSBox to actual retro hardware and FPGA emulation. From old games and software to new running on DOS. We also allow source ports of games originally on DOS. - [Atari 8bit](/c/atari@lemmy.sdf.org)  - Community covering everything Atari 8bit. - [Commodore Plus/4](/c/plus4@retrolemmy.com)  - Commodore 16 and Plus/4 community. ### Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️ 💬 [VOTE RESULTS: We're officially merging with c/PlayStation! Subscribe to c/PlayStation to stay up-to-date on all PS and PS5 news and read this post to see what happens to c/PS5 now.](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/5685633) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/5685633)), posted in [PlayStation | PS5](/c/ps5@lemmy.world) (👍52 👎1) ###**To stay up-to-date on all PS news (including PS5 and PSVR2 news), please subscribe to !playstation@lemmy.world** --- Hey everyone, I'm calling it. Both c/PS5 and c/PlayStation voted to merge ... Posted by [CosmicSploogeDrizzle](https://lemmy.world/u/CosmicSploogeDrizzle) ---- The main links are using lemmyverse.link which should redirect to the post on your own instance. If you have not used this before, you may need to go direct to https://lemmyverse.link/ and click on 'configure instance'. Some apps will open posts correctly when using the direct link. 🖋️🖊️ indicates a summary generated using AI, this is experimental.
### 1. 🖼️ [Just Switch Over](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/18875433) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/18875433)) (👍1155 👎102) from **Linux Gaming** (!linux_gaming@lemmy.world)   Posted by [cordlessterry](https://lemmy.ml/u/cordlessterry) ---- ### 2. 🖼️ [Someone needs to make this](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18077345) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18077345)) (👍935 👎6) from **Gaming** (!gaming@lemmy.world)   Posted by [The_Picard_Maneuver](https://lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver) ---- ### 3. 🖼️ [Latest Verge article about their review of Asus ROG Ally X (and this is why gamers are preferring Steam Deck)](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/18387601) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/18387601)) (👍795 👎9) from **Linux Gaming** (!linux_gaming@lemmy.ml)   Posted by [mr_MADAFAKA](https://lemmy.ml/u/mr_MADAFAKA) ---- ### 4. 📰 [Fortnite Players Band Together to Pick on In-Game Tesla Cybertrucks: 'Destroy on Sight' - IGN](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/17896472) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/17896472)) (👍654 👎17) from **Games** (!games@lemmy.world)   *Fortnite Players Band Together to Pick on In-Game Tesla Cybertrucks: 'Destroy on Sight'* Tesla’s polygonal Cybertruck has entered Fortnite, and fans… aren’t quite sure how to feel about it. The vehicle joined Epic Games’ massively popular battle royale video game, as well as its soccer-car project Rocket League, today, July 23. 🖋️ Posted by [ooli](https://lemmy.world/u/ooli) ---- ### 5. 🖼️ [How it felt to watch this awesome console fail back in the day](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18275731) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18275731)) (👍615 👎16) from **RetroGaming** (!retrogaming@lemmy.world)   Posted by [The_Picard_Maneuver](https://lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver) ---- ### 6. 📰 [If 1 million people sign a petition, a ban on rendering multiplayer games unplayable has a chance to become law in Europe](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/20260014) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/20260014)) (👍574 👎9) from **Gaming** (!gaming@lemmy.zip)   *If 1 million people sign a petition, a ban on rendering multiplayer games unplayable has a chance to become law in Europe* In 2023 alone we saw nearly a dozen games like Battlefield, Call of Duty: Warzone, Knockout City, Spellbreak, and more meet the same grim fate as the lights went off for good. One way to combat the killing of games is to propose a new law, an effort that is currently underway in the European Union. 🖋️ Posted by [BrikoX](https://lemmy.zip/u/BrikoX) ---- ### 7. 📰 [2K removes its pointless launcher from Civilization 6, while also announcing that Civilization 7 players will never have to suffer launching the game twice for no reason](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/19268115) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/19268115)) (👍391 👎2) from **Gaming** (!gaming@lemmy.ml)   *2K removes its pointless launcher from Civilization 6, while also announcing that Civilization 7 players will never have to suffer launching the game twice for no reason* 2K has removed its 2K launcher from Steam, with plans to also remove it on Epic in the near future. No reason was given for the change, but the general response to the decision was one of relief. "Thank goodness. I am very tired of having half a dozen launchers on my computer in addition to Steam," wrote one user. 🖋️ Posted by [JoMiran](https://lemmy.ml/u/JoMiran) ---- ### 8. 💬 [Do you still play couch coop nowadays? Which games do you recommend?](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/15626332) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/15626332)) (👍137 👎4) from **Patient Gamers** (!patientgamers@sh.itjust.works)  I have very fond memories of the first Halo on the OG Xbox. It was very cool to be able to do the campaign together with a friend. Posted by [Blaze](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Blaze) ---- ### 9. 📰 [HurryCurry, a multiplayer game about cooking.](https://lemmyverse.link/slrpnk.net/post/12081054) ([direct link](https://slrpnk.net/post/12081054)) (👍50 👎0) from **OpenSourceGames** (!opensourcegames@lemmy.ml)   *hurrycurry* Hurry Curry! is a cooperative multiplayer game about cooking. The protocol is documented in protocol.md. For information about building from source, see the instructions for the individual components below. If you want to help translate the project, you can use the weblate. 🖋️ Posted by [poVoq](https://slrpnk.net/u/poVoq) ---- ### 10. 💬 [God of War (2018)](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/18522746) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/18522746)) (👍32 👎0) from **Patient Gamers** (!patientgamers@lemmy.ml)  Finally got around to playing God of War (2018) on my PC after picking it up during a summer sale. Background: I played a bit of 1 and 2 back in the day but never fully completed either. Story: 9.... Posted by [TrippyFocus](https://lemmy.ml/u/TrippyFocus) ---- ### 11. 🖼️ [Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (and Robs A Bank) [A Patient Review]](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18115453) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18115453)) (👍27 👎0) from **Indie Gaming** (!indiegaming@lemmy.world)   Posted by [CleoTheWizard](https://lemmy.world/u/CleoTheWizard) ---- ### 12. 📰 [Thank Goodness You're Here](https://lemmyverse.link/feddit.uk/post/15788569) ([direct link](https://feddit.uk/post/15788569)) (👍27 👎0) from **Let's Talk About Games** (!letstalkaboutgames@feddit.uk)   *Thank Goodness You're Here!* is a comedy slapformer from Coal Supper, published by Panic. Matt Wales, Eurogamer ★★★★★ “…the new high watermark for a comedy game. Matt Gardner, Forbes 🖊️ Posted by [GreatAlbatross](https://feddit.uk/u/GreatAlbatross) ---- ### 13. 💬 [Weekly what have you been playing discussion - week of August 19th, 2024](https://lemmyverse.link/sh.itjust.works/post/23917367) ([direct link](https://sh.itjust.works/post/23917367)) (👍12 👎0) from **Games** (!games@sh.itjust.works)  Posted by [nanoUFO](https://sh.itjust.works/u/nanoUFO) ---- # Inactive communities 👻 These communities have had no posts in the last month: - [Gyro Gaming](/c/gyrogaming@lemmy.world)  - Welcome to Gyro Gaming subreddit, where people can share their passion for Gyroscopic Controls in Video Games, such as Camera Aiming, Vehicle Steering, Typing, etc. - [FPGA Gaming](/c/fpgagaming@kbin.social)  - A fediverse community dedicated to gaming hardware, clone consoles, flashcarts, and other accessories based on field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and similar technology. A place for engineers, developers, and FPGA gaming fans to discuss news, facilitate development, and enjoy a new passionate community! ### Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️ 📰 [A Cycle-Accurate Sega Genesis with FPGA](https://lemmyverse.link/kbin.social/m/fpgagaming/t/669068) ([direct link](https://kbin.social/m/fpgagaming/t/669068)), posted in [FPGA Gaming](/c/fpgagaming@kbin.social) (👍3 👎0)  Posted by [donuts](https://kbin.social/u/donuts) ---- The main links are using lemmyverse.link which should redirect to the post on your own instance. If you have not used this before, you may need to go direct to https://lemmyverse.link/ and click on 'configure instance'. Some apps will open posts correctly when using the direct link. 🖋️🖊️ indicates a summary generated using AI, this is experimental.
### 1. 📰 [Poll shows 84% of PC users unwilling to pay extra for AI-enhanced hardware](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/18087535) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/18087535)) (👍696 👎7) from **PC Gaming** (!pcgaming@lemmy.ca)   *Poll shows 84% of PC users unwilling to pay extra for AI-enhanced hardware* TechPowerUP poll strongly suggests that there is no interest in AI among advanced PC users. 84% of respondents would not spend more for AI features, while only 7% said they would. This indicates that despite the PC market’s shift toward integrating AI, most enthusiasts remain skeptical of its value. Posted by [mr_MADAFAKA](https://lemmy.ml/u/mr_MADAFAKA) ---- ### 2. 📰 [Microsoft looking to restrict kernel level access after CrowdStrike incident might help us with our current Anti-Cheat dilemma](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/15238206) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/15238206)) (👍345 👎4) from **Steam Deck** (!steamdeck@sopuli.xyz)   *Microsoft calls for Windows changes and resilience after CrowdStrike outage* Microsoft is calling for changes to Windows in the wake of a buggy CrowdStrike update. The software giant is willing to prevent security vendors like CrowdStrike from accessing the Windows kernel. Microsoft tried to restrict third parties from access the kernel in Windows Vista in 2006 but was met with pushback from cybersecurity vendors. Posted by [Fubarberry](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Fubarberry) ---- ### 3. 🖼️ [Fan-made PS2 advert by Shy Smith](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/19619562) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/19619562)) (👍174 👎13) from **PlayStation** (!playstation@lemmy.zip)   Posted by [Grimm](https://lemmy.zip/u/Grimm) ---- ### 4. 📰 [European petition to preserve video games](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18187818) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18187818)) (👍116 👎3) from **PCGaming** (!pcgaming@lemmy.world)   *European Citizens' Initiative* Give your support ! Posted by [trougnouf](https://lemmy.world/u/trougnouf) ---- ### 5. 📰 [FTC Blasts Xbox Game Pass Price Hikes In Latest Appeal Filing](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/17701995) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/17701995)) (👍62 👎0) from **Xbox** (!xbox@lemmy.world)   *FTC Calls Xbox Game Pass Price Hike 'Exactly The Sort Of Consumer Harm' It Tried To Stop* The Federal Trade Commission has filed a new letter in its ongoing appeal of last year’s deal. The agency says the changes to Xbox Game Pass are “exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger that the FTC alleged.” The FTC appealed the decision with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Posted by [AlexanderTheGreat](https://lemmy.world/u/AlexanderTheGreat) ---- ### 6. 📰 [PlayStation®VR2 App on Steam](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/17936062) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/17936062)) (👍47 👎1) from **PlayStation** (!playstation@lemmy.world)   *PlayStation®VR2 App on Steam* Enjoy VR games and apps on Steam with PlayStation VR2! Install PS VR2 App to use PS VR2 on your PC, set up your PS VR devices, and keep the firmware for PS VR2 headset and PS VR2 Sense controllers up to date. Posted by [CosmicSploogeDrizzle](https://lemmy.world/u/CosmicSploogeDrizzle) ---- ### 7. 📰 [[DOS Game Club] Episode 93: Wolfenstein 3D](https://lemmyverse.link/retrolemmy.com/post/7736232) ([direct link](https://retrolemmy.com/post/7736232)) (👍29 👎2) from **MS-DOS gaming** (!dosgaming@retrolemmy.com)   *Wolfenstein 3D – DOS GAME CLUB Podcast* Monthly online discussion and roundtable podcast featuring one DOS game per episode. Posted by [DosDude](https://retrolemmy.com/u/DosDude) ---- ### 8. 🗩 [Will I really lose all the points I earned on Playstation Stars at the end of the year?](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/17999531) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/17999531)) (👍20 👎3) from **PlayStation | PS5** (!ps5@lemmy.world)  So I hear that Playstation Stars will be shutting down at the end of 2024 which sucked because it wa... Posted by [turnerpike20](https://lemmy.ml/u/turnerpike20) ---- ### 9. 🗩 [Resident Evil (GOG)(US) Seamless HD Project (Steamdeck Installation Guide)](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.ml/post/17751403) ([direct link](https://lemmy.ml/post/17751403)) (👍15 👎1) from **Steam Deck** (!steamdeck@lemmy.ml)  Original Source GMorb On Reddit, just posting these here in case it helps anyone 1. From desktop mo... Posted by [AnomanderRake](https://lemmy.ml/u/AnomanderRake) ---- ### 10. 🖼️ [2013 Throwback - Game Pudding SP](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.world/post/18157865) ([direct link](https://lemmy.world/post/18157865)) (👍12 👎0) from **SBC Gaming** (!sbcgaming@lemmy.ml)   Posted by [oneguynick](https://lemmy.world/u/oneguynick) ---- ### 11. 📰 [Operation Stealth – The game’s bland, James Bland.](https://lemmyverse.link/sopuli.xyz/post/15041557) ([direct link](https://sopuli.xyz/post/15041557)) (👍10 👎0) from **Amiga** (!amiga@sopuli.xyz)   *Operation Stealth – The game’s bland, James Bland.* Who doesn’t love a good point and click adventure? I don’t think I’ll ever forget that evening in the early Nineties, seeing The Secret Of Monkey Island for the first time on my mate’s Amiga 500. I… Posted by [Twig](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Twig) ---- ### 12. 📰 [Prince of Persia - New release](https://lemmyverse.link/feddit.uk/post/14686075) ([direct link](https://feddit.uk/post/14686075)) (👍6 👎0) from **Commodore Plus/4** (!plus4@retrolemmy.com)   *Prince of Persia - Software Details - Plus/4 World* Posted by [i_am_not_a_robot](https://feddit.uk/u/i_am_not_a_robot) ---- # Inactive communities 👻 These communities have had no posts in the last month: - [Nintendo 3DS, 2DS and DS](/c/3ds@lemmy.world)  - Nintendo 3DS, DS, 2DS gaming handhelds, games, accessories, gear, hacks, history and community. Fun, memories and friends associated with them. - [Nintendo Switch](/c/switch@lemmy.ml)  - Community for stuff around the Nintendo Switch - [DOS Gaming](/c/dosgaming@lemmy.world)  - This community covers DOS gaming from all angles - reviews, tips and tricks, new releases, troubleshooting, organizing multiplayer events and, of course, good ole nostalgia posts. - [iOSGaming](/c/iosgaming@lemmy.ml)  - iOS Gaming News, Discussion and Recommendations. - [Commodore 64](/c/c64@lemmy.world)  - A place for people all over the world to discuss the best personal computer of all time - the Commodore 64! - [Atari 8bit](/c/atari@lemmy.sdf.org)  - Community covering everything Atari 8bit. ### Here is a popular post from one of the inactive communities. 🪦♻️ 🖼️ [The best single-player DS game experience possible](https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/14026779) ([direct link](https://lemmy.zip/post/14026779)), posted in [Nintendo 3DS, 2DS and DS](/c/3ds@lemmy.world) (196)  Posted by [dch82](https://lemmy.zip/u/dch82) ---- The main links are using lemmyverse.link which should redirect to the post on your own instance. If you have not used this before, you may need to go direct to https://lemmyverse.link/ and click on 'configure instance'. Some apps will open posts correctly when using the direct link.