Master167
@Master167@lemmy.world
- Comment on GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation 2 weeks ago:
Because businesses that use .NET are already paying for it with their visual studio subscription or higher Microsoft support. It’s a bare minimum product that has no incentive to improve because no one pays for it. But businesses force the use of because “we’re already paying for it”
- Comment on Developer survey shows trust in AI coding tools is falling as usage rises 3 weeks ago:
Executives are getting kickbacks? I’ve gotta do some research here.
- Comment on EA CEO Says No $80 Games for Now: 'We're Not Looking to Make Any Changes at This Stage' 3 weeks ago:
I don’t think one ever came out. Microsoft closed their studio to make them.
- Comment on Xbox returns to gamescom next month with over 20 playable demos, including Hollow Knight: Silksong 4 weeks ago:
How many of the 20 demos won’t be released? I’m sitting at a solid 5, maybe 7.
- Comment on PSA on privuhcy 4 weeks ago:
IMO, any developer who uses URL parameters for required functionality is short sighted. They should use the path as required parameters.
- Comment on Microsoft concedes that 'The Outer Worlds 2' retail price was too high — Xbox says it "will keep our full priced holiday releases at $69.99," with refunds incoming 4 weeks ago:
If the reviews are good, I’ll spend the $20 on game pass for a month.
But only if the reviews are very good.
Or some other game caught my attention.
Or I’m replaying Outer Worlds 1
Or I’m still playing Monster Hunter.
Or… I think I’ll just pass on it.
- Comment on ROG Xbox Ally Is $700 And Xbox Ally X Is $1050 1 month ago:
This feels like an executive saying “I want to have an Xbox handheld”. Then saying to make it profitable without market research.
I feel like the Xbox brand is not long for this world.
- Comment on Him and Elon were cybering, calling it now... 1 month ago:
A source for further reading.
- Comment on Netflix Says 50 Percent of Global Users Now Watch Anime, Reveals Expanded Slate 1 month ago:
I wonder what is causing this. Netflix being unable to buy or create shows to fill demand, Hollywood Writing going downhill, or Executives cancelling shows quickly.
- Comment on As Data Centers Proliferate, Illinois Communities Grapple with How to Supply the Necessary Water 1 month ago:
In an ideal world I think data center waste heat would be captured for use in a district thermal grid / seasonal thermal energy store like the one in Vantaa.
Yes, this would be the ideal for dealing with that issue. Re-use that heat to generate some of the energy the data center is demanding.
Imagine there’s an engineering & physics issue to be solved. But where would we find those top talent people to solve it?
- Comment on Bungie confirms it stole art once again, will undertake a 'thorough review' of Marathon assets 3 months ago:
“Bungie is making a new game based on Marathon”
Great, I’m in.
“It’s a multi-player extraction shooter”
Nope, I’m out. This smells like a “Prey” situation.
- Comment on Just months after reportedly cancelling two live service games in development, Sony announces a new PlayStation studio with a live service game in development 3 months ago:
That’s what we call gambling.
Most companies call it R&D.
- Comment on Wikipedia sources their information better than most journalists do in their articles. 3 months ago:
I don’t call them journalists. They’re bloggers.
- Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Won't Include the DLC 4 months ago:
I get the feeling the Switch 2 is gonna be the Wii U with stories like this.
- Comment on The FBI Is Investigating Attacks on Tesla as ‘Domestic Terrorism.’ Here’s Why That Matters 5 months ago:
They’d only find that the call was coming from inside the house.
- Comment on Palworld Update 0.5.0 Adds Crossplay Across All Platforms, Blueprint Upgrading, Photo Mode and More 5 months ago:
I hope this lives to see 1.0. That assuming it doesn’t get killed by legal fees.
- Comment on Get your new PebbleOS watch 5 months ago:
Ditto, even though I’m in the market to replace my smartwatch since the buttons fell off.
- Comment on Rift of the NecroDancer Official Launch Trailer 6 months ago:
HYPE