Collaborate Disseminate
The European Commission is mad at Valve, Capcom, ZeniMax, and other publishers for region-locking activation keys and allegedly preventing cross-border sales. Continue reading The EU Is Pissed at Steam for Region-Locking Games
But Sweeney says it will stop accessing Steam friends lists without permission. Continue reading Epic says its Game Store is not spying on you
Houston’s historic third ward, aka “The Tre,” is ripe with history, and some of that history is digitally preserved and accessible through an art installation in the form of repurposed payphones. We love payphones for obvious reasons and seeing them alive and kicking warms our hearts. Packing them with local history checks even more boxes. Twenty-four people collaborated to rebuild the three phones which can be seen in the video after the break, including three visual artists, three ambassadors, and eighteen residents who put their efforts into making the phones relevant not only to the ward but specifically to the …read more
Epic’s new store has started a war with Steam, representing two titans duking it out for dominance. Continue reading Why Are Gamers Mad About a Real Competitor to Steam?
Late last year, artist [Steve Messam]’s project “Whistle” involved 16 steam engine whistles around Newcastle that would fire at different parts of the day over three months. The goal of the project was bring back the distinctive sound of the train whistles which used to be fixture of daily life, and to do so as authentically as possible. [Steve] has shared details on the construction and testing of the whistles, which as it turns out was a far more complex task than one might expect. The installation made use of modern technology like Raspberry Pi and cellular data networks, but …read more
Continue reading To Make Reproduction Train Whistles, The Old Ways Are Best
Tamiya’s Mini 4WD toy line primarily consists of small 1:32 scale toy cars powered by AA batteries, which have no remote control and are guided around a plastic track by horizontally oriented drive wheels. Tuning and racing these cars is popular in many parts of the world, but this build is a little different.
After initial experiments with a modified Tamiya chassis are unsuccessful, a fresh build using a bespoke aluminium chassis is begun. A sturdy boiler is created, feeding into a piston which is used to drive all four wheels through a series of driveshafts.
It’s interesting to watch …read more
Epic’s new store and a growing number of big publishers that are pulling out of Steam are finally putting Valve in a position where it has to make some changes. Continue reading ‘Fortnite’ Is So Popular It Could End Steam’s Decade-Long Dominance
Much to the chagrin of local historians, the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania is today best known as the setting for the American version of The Office. But while the exploits of Dunder Mifflin’s best and brightest might make for a good Netflix binge, there’s a lot more to the historic city than the fictional paper company. From its beginnings as a major supplier of anthracite coal to the introduction of America’s first electrically operated trolley system on its streets, Scranton earned its nickname “The Electric City” by being a major technological hub from the Industrial Revolution through to the …read more
Two power plants in Norfolk, Nebraska caused several inches of snow to fall in parts of the state on Monday. Continue reading Power Plants Are Making It Snow in Nebraska
Games like ‘Artifact’ are why the FTC is investigating loot boxes. Continue reading Valve’s New Game ‘Artifact’ Is a Perfect Machine for Making Money