Category: video games
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Microsoft Breaking Java Minecraft on Raspberry Pi with Microsoft Accounts
Minecraft was acquired by Microsoft about 7 years ago, but 2021 is the year where Minecraft is finally switching to Microsoft’s account system and an updated launcher that will leave out players who have gotten the Java version to work on the Raspberry Pi platform in the transition. There is a free version of Minecraft…
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Solitaire is Now an E-Sport
One of the games added to Apple Arcade yesterday was MobilityWare’s Solitaire by MobilityWare+, and it has online multiplayer. Playing klondike solitaire alone is relaxing so long as you don’t abide by the timer. Adding in a second player who is trying to win first turns this relaxing game we have all been playing for…
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New Games on Apple Arcade
Apple added a heap of games to their video game subscription service today, new games like Taiko no Tatsujin Pop Tap Beat and old games like Mini Metro that have been updated for the service. Having just checked out Namco’s Taiko no Tatsujin Pop Tap Beat, it’s a decent version of the drumming series but…
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OpenTTD on Steam
OpenTTD, the open-source game of business transport simulation based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe, is now available for free on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The developers recommend that new players check out OpenTTD’s manual, a 26-part tutorial series on YouTube, and a short 14 minute video on signaling. This seems like it’s in the…
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A VR Paper Jam
The title could be for a game jam, but Paper Jam! is a virtual reality word game for Steam VR. Looks like a little bit like a Diner Dash type of system where you’re serving a queue of customers at the book store, but you’re hitting huge VR typewriter keys to make words out of…