Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The NES And SNES, Dies At 78
Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect for the Famicom (aka the Nintendo Entertainment System) and the Super Famicon (aka the SNES). The mark he left on the gaming industry and popular culture is indelible. According to Oricon News, Uemura passed awa.....»»
Minecraft YouTube videos have collectively gained over one trillion views
In YouTube's extensive breakdown of Minecraft’s 12-year YouTube history, it notes that even if every one of those trillion views were just a single second long, they would add up to 30,000 years. Minecraft also boasts 35,000 active creator channels.....»»
Masayuki Uemura, Designer of the Nintendo Entertainment System, Dies At 78
"The New York Times has an obituary for Masayuki Uemura, designer of the first Nintendo Entertainment System console," writes Slashdot reader nickovs. Here's an excerpt from the report: Video game consoles had a moment of popularity in the early 1980.....»»
Fable creator’s next game is a NFT-laden business sim
While Legacy is still in development, its NFTs are already available for purchase......»»
Mortal Kombat 11 Dev Is Not Ready To Unveil Its Next Project Yet, Says Ed Boon
NetherRealm is not ready to announce its next project, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed. The post Mortal Kombat 11 Dev Is Not Ready To Unveil Its Next Project Yet, Says Ed Boon appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Ed Boon, the c.....»»
BoJack Horseman Creator Questions Netflix Double Standard After Revealing Cut David Fincher Joke
Alongside questioning Netflix's double standard in regards to the Dave Chappelle controversy, BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg shared a cut scene from the show after raising money for Trans Lifeline.BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Wak.....»»
Horizon Worlds, Meta"s virtual playground for creators, is now open for all adults to misbehave
Meta’s VRChat clone is ready for its close-up. More than a year after it soft-launched as an invite-only experience, Horizon Worlds, the “creator-friendly VR space” formerly known as Facebook Horizon, is finally emerging from i.....»»
Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The NES And SNES, Dies At 78
Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect for the Famicom (aka the Nintendo Entertainment System) and the Super Famicon (aka the SNES). The mark he left on the gaming industry and popular culture is indelible. According to Oricon News, Uemura passed awa.....»»
Masayuki Uemura, NES and SNES designer, dies at age 78
Uemura joined Nintendo in 1971 after having worked at the Sharp Corporation where he sold photocell tech. During his early days at Nintendo, he helped bring in and develop this technology into what would eventually become the NES Zapper popularized b.....»»
The NES: How it began, worked, and saved an industry
On July 15, 1983, Nintendo sold its first Famicom. Gaming hasn't been the same since. Nintendo's Family Computer, or Famicom, turns 30 today! (credit: Evan-Amos) Update, December 9, 2021: Masayuki Uemura, the lead architect.....»»
The next Super Smash Bros. would have to shrink the roster, says creator Sakurai
Creator Masahiro Sakurai indicated that if another Smash game is made, he would not want to play as large a part in its development......»»
Self-Described Bitcoin Creator Must Pay $100 Million In Suit
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: The Australian computer scientist who claims he invented Bitcoin was told by a U.S. jury to pay $100 million in damages over claims that he cheated a deceased friend over intellectual property for t.....»»
The creator of the iPod says products are designed all wrong these days
The father of the iPod and smart thermostat Nest says creating an iconic product is all about timing......»»
Ubisoft games might be coming back to Steam
As per the evidence found by SteamDB's creator, Pavel Djundik, it looks like Valve updated the Steam client and added the Ubisoft Connect PC client to the default package. If you have Steam installed and updated, you should already have the client in.....»»
Facebook"s David Marcus, Creator of Embattled Diem Project, To Leave Company
David Marcus, one of the top executives at Meta Platforms and the co-creator of the yet-to-be-launched Diem digital currency, is leaving the company after seven years to pursue other projects. From a report: Marcus, who joined the Facebook parent com.....»»
World"s Oldest Person Dies at Age 124
Slashdot reader ellithligraw brings the news that the oldest person on earth has died in the Philippines this week at age 124. CNN Philippines reports: Susano was born on Sept. 11, 1897, which was before the country became independent from Spanis.....»»
A New Child Of Light Title Is In The Works, But It’s Not Child Of Light 2
A new Child Of The Light title is in the works, but it won't be Child Of Light 2, reveals franchise creator Patrick Plourde. The post A New Child Of Light Title Is In The Works, But It’s Not Child Of Light 2 appeared first on PlayStation Univer.....»»
Oregon-born gray wolf dies after "epic" California trek
An Oregon-born gray wolf that thrilled biologists as it journeyed far south into California was found dead after apparently being struck by a vehicle, authorities said Wednesday......»»
This modder turned a Game Boy Advance into a portable emulator station to play SNES, PS, and Mega Drive games
Nintendo's Game Boy Advance has always been one of the most moddable consoles out there. From speakers and displays to the casing and the board, there are a lot of custom components to choose from if you wish to upgrade the portable console. However,.....»»
Death Stranding Creator Kojima Productions Opens TV & Film Division In LA
Kojima Productions has confirmed a new division in Los Angeles, where it intends to branch into music, TV, and film. The post Death Stranding Creator Kojima Productions Opens TV & Film Division In LA appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Koji.....»»
YouTube hides dislike button count, drawing criticism from users and creators
YouTube has recently taken a decision to make dislikes on the platform private. However, the decision has not gone down well with the creator community......»»