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This N64 demake of Portal shouldn't work, but it does
The Nintendo 64 could only handle about three polygons on screen at once, but you can apparently still get Portal working on it — with a lot of effort, at least. N64 hacker James Lambert has made Nintendo's ill-fated '90s console do a lot of surprising things, such as displaying real-time shadows and cartoon-style cel-shading, but this is his most impressive feat yet. As the below video shows, Lambert has managed to get the basic gameplay of the classic Valve game Portal working on actual N64 hardware, and it actually looks pretty damn good, considering.
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Sony reveals underwhelming new PlayStation Plus lineup
Earlier this year, Sony announced an upcoming revamp of its PlayStation Plus service to counter Microsoft's own Xbox Game Pass subscription model. While the service doesn't launch until June in North America and Europe, the company has now released a list of the games you'll find in each of its three subscription tiers, and it's quite a selection of games — some very good and some that leave you scratching your head.
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These theme park YouTubers make a living riding roller coasters
When Jack Silkstone was deciding where to go to college, he weighed his options carefully. He looked at the selection of film courses, the quality of the faculty, and the standard of accommodations. And — of course — how close it was to his favorite theme park. The...
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Asus’s wild new Evangelion collab lets you anime your whole PC setup
We initially thought the collab was a few pieces of hardware, but it turns out Asus is releasing Evangelion-themed computer peripherals and clothing. We already knew about the ROG Maximus Z690 Hero EVA Edition motherboard, but there’s no harm in appreciating that sweet I/O cover that can switch between normal and berserk modes.
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Destiny 2 studio decries racism in gaming after Buffalo attack
After the horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, NY earlier this week, Destiny 2 developer Bungie released an unexpectedly assertive statement. In it, the former Halo studio correctly calls the attack an act of terrorism against Black Americans, as well as a hate crime. Bungie further states that these racist attacks often begin in online communities — including those created and maintained by popular video games — and that its fellow studios must "invest in practices to combat bigotry in all its manifestations."
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