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Sonic Team chief wishes all classics could run on modern hardware, but cost blocks it
gaming27 days ago

Sonic Team chief wishes all classics could run on modern hardware, but cost blocks it

Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka said he'd love to have every Sonic game ever released playable on current hardware, but porting and remastering costs would be roughly the same as making a new title, so Sega is prioritizing new experiences. Sega has pursued remasters like Sonic Generations, and there’s potential for more DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds depending on sales and fan demand.

"Revival of BBC Basic: A Big Comeback"
technology2 years ago

"Revival of BBC Basic: A Big Comeback"

BBC Basic, the programming language developed for the BBC Micro, is making a comeback and now runs on various modern platforms including Windows, MacOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, Android, and iOS. The programming environment features syntax coloring, search and replace functions, and can handle more advanced graphical assets. This revival of BBC Basic allows programmers to achieve more with the language in a new, more powerful context.