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Are these the 100 most influential games of all time?Kitfox Games CEO Tanya Short discusses a list of the 100 most influential video games of all time, compiled by professional game designers. The list, assembled through the Polaris game design retreat, aims to serve as a tool for designers to improve their craft and create influential games.
Bennett Foddy, designer of QWOP and Baby Steps, is obsessed with friendslop games and won't uninstall Baldur's Gate 3, even though he'll probably never finish it: 'It was too big and so I stopped'Designer Bennett Foddy discusses his PC gaming habits, including his obsession with 'friendslop' games and why he hasn't uninstalled Baldur's Gate 3 despite finding it too large to finish. He also touches on his own games like QWOP and Baby Steps, and his current interest in roguelikes like Brogue and NetHack.
Microsoft ended MS-DOS support 20 years ago, but the latest update for the best roguelike ever made still supports it…Despite Microsoft ending support for MS-DOS two decades ago, the roguelike game NetHack continues to support it in its latest update, showcasing the enduring legacy of the classic operating system. The game also maintains an official binary for the Amiga platform, which became extinct in 1994.
Nearly 40 years after launch, NetHack just got a 5.0.0 release with over 3,000 patch notesNetHack, a historically significant roguelike originally released nearly 40 years ago, has received a major 5.0.0 update. This open-source project, maintained by a community DevTeam, continues its active development, building upon the legacy of early dungeon crawlers like Rogue. The game is also recognized for its historical importance, being featured in the Museum of Modern Art.- Sunday PatchesThe official patch for NetHack 5.0.0 has been released. Anatoly Shashkin is credited for contributions via Ant.