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Be the OS in a brutal indie simulator that makes you pity your PC
culture13 days ago

Be the OS in a brutal indie simulator that makes you pity your PC

Gizmodo reviews You're the OS, Pier-Luc Brault’s indie game that puts you in the shoes of a simple operating system, juggling CPU cores, RAM, and user inputs. The frantic loop sees you shuffle processes, handle idle tasks and high-priority bursts, and swap pages when memory runs out. If you neglect a process, its smile fades; enough rage quits and the user resets the system. It’s a chaotic, meta-commentary on multitasking that’s as frustrating as real life with a dozen programs open.

via Gizmodo|
#culture#gaming#indie-game
Iron Nest: The Quiet Thrill of Loading a Giant Cannon
games21 days ago

Iron Nest: The Quiet Thrill of Loading a Giant Cannon

Kotaku’s review singles out Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator as the best Steam Next Fest demo in a weak year. The game is less about firing and more about a meticulous, tactile process: writing orders, calculating range, loading shells, rotating turrets, and adjusting elevation in a step‑by‑step workflow that can feel almost meditative. Set under the morally dubious High Command, it delivers satisfying mechanical feedback and a surprising sense of smarts, turning what could be a simple cannon shooter into a rich, brain‑teasing simulation you’ll remember long after the festival’s other demos fade.

via Kotaku|
#demos#games#iron-nest
Retro Rewind Recreates the 90s Video-Store Grind in a Soothing, Simple Sim
gaming2 months ago

Retro Rewind Recreates the 90s Video-Store Grind in a Soothing, Simple Sim

An indie game from Blood Pact Studios drops you into a 1990s VHS rental shop, where you manage two main tasks—cashiering and restocking—while unlocking staff and cosmetic upgrades. The depth is light: you can’t set prices, late fees, or advertising budgets, and profits largely run on autopilot. The result is a soothing, nostalgia-driven experience that charms fans of the era more through ambience than strategic business decisions.

via Ars Technica|
#gaming#indie#nostalgia
Masters 2026 Sunday: Projection model predicts a dramatic leaderboard and longshots
golf3 months ago

Masters 2026 Sunday: Projection model predicts a dramatic leaderboard and longshots

SportsLine’s projection model simulated the Masters final round 10,000 times and forecasts a dramatic Sunday: Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young share the 11-under lead, with Sam Burns at 10 under and Shane Lowry at 9 under after Day 3. The latest odds have McIlroy at +135, Young +240, Burns +700, and Scheffler +1000. The model flags surprises—Justin Rose fading from the top five and Patrick Reed climbing into contention—plus a big longshot surge. For the full picks and leaderboard projections, join SportsLine.

via SportsLine|
#golf#masters#odds
Light-Speed Earth Tour in 0.13 Seconds: A Mind-Blowing Visualization
technology4 months ago

Light-Speed Earth Tour in 0.13 Seconds: A Mind-Blowing Visualization

A YouTube video by Airplane Mode simulates circling the Earth at light speed (186,000 miles per second), completing the trip in about 0.13 seconds (eight frames) and comparing it to the speed of sound, noting that no aircraft can reach such speeds and that hypersonic travel remains far slower but is the closest real-world visualization.

via supercarblondie.com|
#airplane-mode#earth-orbit#simulation
Could Our Cosmos Be a Giant Computer Simulation?
science5 months ago

Could Our Cosmos Be a Giant Computer Simulation?

The article surveys the simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be a highly realistic computer simulation—by tracing Nick Bostrom’s argument that advanced beings could run trillions of simulations. It notes that, while the logic remains compelling for some (and figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson have called the odds roughly 50-50), there is no empirical proof, and critics argue that computing such vast simulations may be infeasible or that apparent glitches don’t prove we’re in a simulation. The discussion also connects physics and cosmology to the idea, including limits like the finite observable horizon and the idea of reality as potentially ‘pixelated’ at small scales."}{

via The Conversation|
#cosmology#philosophy#physics
Upcoming Xbox Releases and Indie Highlights for January
games6 months ago

Upcoming Xbox Releases and Indie Highlights for January

Next week on Xbox features a diverse lineup of new game releases from January 12 to 16, including simulators like Bus Driving Simulator: EVO and SimRail, horror titles such as DreadOut Remastered Collection and Apartment No 129, puzzle and adventure games like Bob The Brick Breaker and Kejora, and other genres including RPG, platformer, and casual games, available across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass.

via Xbox Wire|
#games#indie-games#january-12-16