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Kotaku's Weekend Guide: 9 Incredible Games We Can’t Stop Thinking About
- Our weekend game recommendations include everything from sci-fi thrillers, loot-driven action-RPGs to esoteric puzzle games and action platformers.
- This week saw the release of imaginative and inventive indie games like Crow Country, Little Kitty, Big City, 1000xRESIST and Cryptmaster showing the breadth and depth of the different types of experiences gaming has to offer.
- Nine games, big and small, that currently have us hooked: Hades 2, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Animal Well, Diablo IV, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Polimines Deluxe, 1000xRESIST, Crash Bandicoot 4 and Fortnite.
- Hades 2 is still being developed and adds new farming and resource gathering systems while streamlining and implementing them in ways that feel complementary to the gameplay.
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a game that offers a sense that anything truly unexpected or unplanned could happen, contributing to a world feeling truly alive.
- Animal Well’s lo-fi Metroidvania has players wandering through mysterious underground labyrinth, which offers a challenge as well as satisfaction of uncovering secrets.
- The new Diablo IV’s worldbuilding and presentation is combined with a main cast that still provides enjoyment.
- Polimines 2, an outstanding puzzle game, requires the most outrageous stretches of lateral thinking.
- Tale of Kenzera: Zau analyses different forms of death and grief as we follow protagonist Zau on his mission to revive his father.
- 1000xRESIST is a unique sci-fi narrative adventure that portrays a complicated and emotionally complex game with themes of identity, motherhood, and diaspora politics.
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This Week in AI: Digital Agents, Quantum AI, Automated Pharmacies and Spy Chatbots
- A company called Altera is developing AI agents with social intelligence and autonomy for lifelike interactions between businesses and customers.
- Quantum computing is being applied to enhance AI capabilities, potentially transforming fields like medicine, finance, and cryptography.
- The pharmacy market is projected to reach $12.7 billion by 2028, driven by automation and the adoption of AI for efficient operations and improved patient experience.
- Microsoft has developed a secure, offline AI model for U.S. intelligence agencies, allowing them to handle sensitive data with a ChatGPT-style service.
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Microsoft is having its iPhone moment
- Microsoft is having its "iPhone moment" with its AI tool Copilot, according to analysts.
- Analysts believe that Microsoft's investments in artificial intelligence are propelling it toward a historical turning point.
- The popularity of Copilot and AI technology is driving momentum for Microsoft's cloud products, particularly Azure.
- In Q1, Microsoft Cloud generated $35.1 billion in revenue, with AI investments playing a significant role in the company's success.
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3575 (Beta Channel)
- Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3575 (KB5037862) is released to the Beta Channel.
- Features and improvements are gradually rolled out to Insiders who have turned on the toggle for the latest updates.
- New features in this release include the ability to copy files from the Windows share window.
- Fixes address issues in Microsoft Family Safety sign-in dialog and taskbar search box.
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.470 (Dev Channel)
- Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.470 to the Dev Channel.
- This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.
- Insiders who actively play games on their PC will now see a new Game Pass recommendation card on the Settings homepage.
- This update addresses many issues that affect Windows Defender Application Control, Remote Desktop Session Host, Notepad, Group Policy service, and more.
- The update also brings Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles up to date for some mobile operators.
- Updates released to the Dev Channel are based off Windows 11, version 24H2.
- Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to them can turn on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update.
- The Dev and Beta Channels represent parallel development paths from Microsoft's engineers.
- Microsoft is rolling out Copilot in Windows (in preview) gradually to Windows Insiders in select global markets.
- Users who continue to face issues despite the update are advised to file feedback in Feedback Hub.
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Bungie's original landmark FPS Marathon is now free on Steam
- Bungie's classic shooter Marathon is now free on Steam.
- Marathon, originally released in 1994, has had a significant influence on later FPS games.
- The new Steam version includes optional widescreen HUD support and positional audio.
- Bungie is currently working on a new version of Marathon, a PvP-focused looter-shooter.
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Metal Gear Solid VR Missions: The Kotaku Retro Review
- Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions was a standalone game spun off from a bonus disc that came with the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid: Integral released in the US in 1999 on PlayStation.
- VR Missions features hundreds of missions spread over multiple categories and subcategories, many of which you’ll need to play twice.
- VR Missions is considered a depiction of things known to exist in MGS’ lore, offering the opportunity to practice sneaking and shooting challenges.
- Although it often holds up well as its standalone release with its stealth gameplay, VR Missions could have been more experimental with its modes of gameplay.
- Replaying VR Missions is a great way to soak up MGS action gameplay and develop remarkable levels of mastery over its systems.
- VR Missions proves to be a fascinating and worthwhile pursuit that can push the series’ stealth gameplay to places it doesn’t go anywhere else.
- VR Missions may lack the narrative heart of what many love about Metal Gear, but its sheer volume and insistence on segmenting and delivering a near endless supply of challenges prove its worth.
- Playing VR Missions never fails to reveal a surprising depth to MGS’ gameplay providing almost too much MGS action by revealing that the original Metal Gear Solid has a surprising level of depth and mechanical joy to learn, master, and exploit.
- The missions in VR Missions teach you wonderful new skills and techniques to deploy with MGS weapons, weapons you’ll come to develop almost an instinctual, impulsive control over.
- VR Missions’ action plays virtually identically to that in MGS with the speed of the game mechanics such as aiming, punching, choking, and so on feel accounted for.
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Hi-Fi Rush Reverse Review Bombed & Xbox President Sarah Bond Responds to Studio Closures
- Hi-Fi Rush developers Tango Gameworks shut down, leading to positive reviews from fans on Steam.
- Microsoft and Xbox announce the closure of three studios, including Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and Alpha Dog Games, raising discontent among fans and industry observers.
- Xbox President Sarah Bond responds to the studio closures during an interview, stating the company's commitment to long-term business health and decision-making based on unique factors for each studio.
- The closures and response raise concerns about Xbox's business health and future.
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Is Call of Duty coming to Xbox Game Pass? Yes, no, maybe, who knows - but it’s clear no one believes what Xbox says any more
- The year 2024 is marked by record games industry layoffs and studio closures.
- Xbox has faced PR scandals, fear of abandoning console market, and publishing on rival platforms.
- Microsoft's gaming division has been criticized for cost-cutting and closing studios.
- Game Pass, an important service for Microsoft, has been overshadowed by these issues.
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Grow Your Manufacturing Business with Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Dynamics 365 Business Central is a strategic partner for growth in the manufacturing industry.
- It streamlines operations and boosts efficiency by integrating finance, inventory, production, and sales.
- Key benefits include improved demand forecasting, enhanced production planning, better inventory control, simplified BOM management, and data-driven decision making.
- Business Central is scalable, customizable, and eliminates the need for expensive on-premise hardware and IT infrastructure.
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Dell Data Breach Underscores Rising Cost of Cybersecurity Complacency
- Dell suffered a security breach resulting in the theft of sensitive data impacting 49 million customers.
- The incident highlights vulnerabilities in advanced companies and the consequences of inadequate cybersecurity measures.
- Microsoft will hold its executives accountable for cybersecurity by withholding compensation unless security goals are met.
- The incident underscores the importance of prioritizing cybersecurity and risk management practices.
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Collaboration at the cloud’s edge: How Microsoft and Red Hat are redefining open-source integration
- Microsoft and Red Hat have formed a partnership to reshape cloud computing and open-source technology.
- The collaboration aims to deliver more value to customers, leveraging Microsoft's technology and Red Hat's solutions.
- They will co-develop solutions for modernization and migration to the cloud, integrating Red Hat technologies with Microsoft Azure.
- Customers can benefit from commercial advantages, such as using Microsoft commitments to purchase Red Hat solutions and cost savings through reserved instance purchases.
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Xbox president Sarah Bond comments on Bethesda studio closures
- Xbox president Sarah Bond partly blames rising cost of making blockbuster games for the closure of three Bethesda-owned studios.
- Bond cites the need to bring in new players and make gaming more accessible as a priority for Xbox.
- Microsoft's decision to close studios is seen as a commitment to long-term business health.
- Consumers express dissatisfaction with Bond's response, criticizing Microsoft's actions.
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Microsoft readies launch of its own mobile app store
- Microsoft plans to launch its own mobile game app store to compete with Apple and Google.
- The store will be browser-based and initially focused on Microsoft's own games, offering discounts and promotions for in-game items.
- In the future, the store will be open to other publishers, and Microsoft aims to create a store accessible across all devices and countries.
- This move comes after Google's unfair monopoly ruling, giving opportunities for competitors like Microsoft to enter the mobile app and games market.
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Microsoft finds workers are tired and overwhelmed but AI ready to assist
- A Microsoft workplace study has found that almost two in three workers feel overwhelmed and don't have enough time or energy to do their jobs.
- The study compiled findings from 31,000 respondents across 31 countries and highlighted concerns about AI impacting job security.
- 75% of workers use AI in the workplace, considering it a useful tool during times of stress and high-intensity work.
- The study also emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of information overload and the need for AI aptitude in every employee.
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