BackerKit will not allow AI-generated content on its platform, which includes many high-profile board game and tabletop role-playing game projects. The announcement, made formal in a blog post on Monday, stands in stark contrast to its biggest rival, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter, which has no such restrictions. The announcement comes less than one month after AI-generated art in a Terraforming Mars board game expansion raised alarms among creators and backers alike. BackerKit’s policy goes into effect on Oct. 4.
PlayStation 5 software update includes accessibility, audio updates
13.09.2023 - 21:35 / venturebeat.com
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Sony announced today that it’s rolling out software for PlayStation 5 that adds several new features, including new accessibility options, support for Dolby Atmos devices, social and UI updates and larger SSD capacity. The quality-of-life updates begin rolling out today globally, while some of the updates to Remote Play are rolling out in the coming weeks.
The new accessibility features include the ability to use a second controller for assistance. Given PlayStation recently announced the Access customizable controller (which launches in December), this seems like a necessary addition for those who wish to use it in addition to a DualSense. Another change is haptic feedback for the PS5’s user interface, which would use sound effects to help users navigate the menus. Similarly, the company is rolling out several social features that allow users to join each other’s parties and communicate more easily.
PlayStation is also rolling out the Remote Play app to devices running Android TV OS 12 — more specifically, to the Chromecast with Google TV and the Bravia XR A95L television. PlayStation has also rolled out more support for 3D Audio on Dolby Atmos-enabled devices, powered by Tempest 3D AudioTech. The final hardware-related update is that PlayStation 5 now supports 8GB M.2 SSDs, where it previously limited support to those up to 4GB (though there are still limits on which SSDs work with the console).
Some of the additional changes add essential features previously missing, such as the ability to search for games in your game library. Perhaps one of the smallest but most interesting changes is that you can now mute the beeping sound the PS5 makes on startup and shut down, a sound that previously not even headphones could quiet.
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28.09.2023 / 10:15
PlayStation Plus October 2023 Free Games: The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22, and Weird West
PlayStation Plus' monthly free games for October 2023 have been announced. The three titles will be available to members of PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Deluxe/ Premium plans, starting October 3. PS Plus members can sneak their way through the horrifying confines of a gory space prison in The Callisto Protocol, build out large-scale prosperous lands in Farming Simulator 22, and dive into the world of Weird West, which throws gunslingers on an unforgiving land teeming with dark fantastical creatures. These games can be added to your PS4 and PS5 games library until November 6, after which you'll need to hold on to your PS Plus subscription for continued access.
tech.hindustantimes.com
27.09.2023 / 01:31
French authorities get Apple software update after iPhone 12 dispute - ministry source
French authorities have received a software update from Apple for its iPhone 12 and are reviewing it as a fix for a radiation issue, a source at the French digital ministry told Reuters on Tuesday.
venturebeat.com
26.09.2023 / 13:23
Acer unveils accessible Nitro V 15 gaming laptop
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21.09.2023 / 13:47
Blowfish Studios launches Phantom Galaxies Web3 sci-fi game on early access on November 2
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20.09.2023 / 21:27
Armored Core VI chases Madden NFL 24 up sales list | Circana August 2023
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20.09.2023 / 14:35
The Astronauts releases dark fantasy Witchfire into early access
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16.09.2023 / 02:55
Nintendo’s winter, PlayStation’s fall, Xbox’s MasterCard | Kaser Focus
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pcmag.com
15.09.2023 / 14:28
Apple Promises iPhone 12 Software Update to Solve Radiation Problem
Apple is planning to release a software update for the iPhone 12 in France to alleviate fears over electromagnetic radiation emissions being too high.
wccftech.com
15.09.2023 / 10:49
Apple To Issue New Software Update For iPhone 12 To Bring Its Radiation Down To Acceptable Levels
To prevent the iPhone 12 from being banned in France, Apple is reportedly working to release a software update that is said to bring down the radiation levels to accommodate the request of French regulators. Before being officially released back in 2020, it was reported that Apple knew about this problem and instructed its employees to stay quiet about the whole thing. It does not appear that there will be any legal repercussions against the California-based giant this time.
videogameschronicle.com
14.09.2023 / 22:43
Roblox’s PlayStation release date has been confirmed
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gadgets.ndtv.com
14.09.2023 / 15:17
NieR Replicant, Civilization VI, and Unpacking lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for September 2023
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… leads the pack of new titles coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/ Premium catalogue, this month. Starting September 19, all higher-tier PS Plus members can delve into a post-apocalyptic realm where machines and androids are stuck in a proxy war, and follow a brother's quest to cure his sister Yonah from a life-threatening disease. Fight back sickness-ridden monstrosities through a customisable blend of magic and swordplay, all the while accompanied by a talking book. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… will be available on the PS4. Another standout this month is Unpacking, a calm puzzle game where you pull possessions out of cardboard boxes and decorate homes — jumping in time and across houses to slowly unspool an intimate story. It's out on PS4 and PS5.