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Minecraft community’s latest tool randomly connects players to one of over 3,000 servers

Running into a room full of strangers is not something I would advise in the real world, but that’s what video games are for. Minebored is a new community-created tool that enables Minecraft players o... read more

"Adventure Time" Minecraft Partnership Expands to Consumer Products; Announces Episode Premiere Date

Seen in 192 countries and over ... the latest content and best community creations through the ever-expanding Minecraft Marketplace. Do all of this alone or with friends across your favorite platforms ... read more

Xbox introduces future of gaming beyond console generations and without boundaries

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer underscored the Xbox team’s commitment to building a future of gaming beyond console generations and inviting gamers to play without boundaries ... More details about Xbox On... read more

Why you want a macOS home server, and how to get one going

Why have I kept one ... and play counts So, knowing this, the easiest thing to do with iTunes is either copy it over to the user folder on the server across the network, through Firewire target disk m... read more

Current Issues With Survival Games

When you spawn at random locations on servers, it's always difficult to get ... as I thought their lasso hostage-tool was the most intuitive way to capture other players. At one point Youtube was fill... read more

343i Posts Halo: Master Chief Collection Development Update, Announces Public Flighting Program

The latest ... and get players back into matchmaking quicker after a game session ends.” One of the last items Greg and Andrew walked me through is a pretty significant overhaul of the underlying netw... read more

Some Retail Nintendo Switch Games Will Require You To Own A MicroSD Card

Some Nintendo Switch games will require consumers to purchase an additional microSD memory card to play them. Our expanded storage solution offers flexibility for those who need it to play these games ... read more

Ask HN: Anyone here use a Hackintosh as one of their main machines?

I'm not sure if this is allowed here as it's technically "not legal", but while I love my MacBook, nothing beats having a comfy desktop computer at home with a ton of storage. I know I'm in the minori... read more

An open letter to the Lindens

Features were rolled out that enhanced the player experience and strengthened Linden Lab as a game company but turned its back on the broader metaverse. Obviously, creating a platform is much more dif... read more

GamesBeat weekly roundup: HTC Vive reviewed, and our first VR injury

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we got to dive in deep with the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, we looked at an NES that was made of 24kt gold, and we reviewed Quantum Break. ... read more

HP TouchPad Needs 6 to 8 Weeks for Additional Shipments

HP needs 6-8 weeks to ship additional TouchPads, according to a leaked email sent to customers. HP is prepping one last run for its defunct tablet. Hewlett-Packard will apparently need close to two mo... read more

Sony's Share Value Takes A Hit Following Fortnite Account Woes On Nintendo Switch

Whether or not this problem will convince Sony to change its mind remains to be seen, but on one level, it does have a point - cross-play has the potential to open up security concerns. For example, t... read more