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Pixels Opens Community Portal for Fan-Made Games, Mods and Bounties
Pixels has launched a new community development website to centralize player-created projects, feature requests, and development bounties. The platform allows developers to submit modifications and features, which players can vote on using PIXEL tokens and Land NFTs. A bounty system is also in place, enabling players to request and reward development tasks.
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS gets improved Linux support
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS has received an update focused on improving its native Linux version. The community team has worked to update the game's technology to function better on modern Linux distributions, addressing issues that arose after the original support was lost. While some incompatibilities may persist, significant improvements have been made, and players are encouraged to report issues and successes on the Discord server.
S&box makes nearly $1 million on launch day, and yes there are problems but that's okay: 'We love it when things break because then we get to fix them'
S&box, the successor to Garry's Mod developed by Facepunch Studios, generated nearly $1 million on its launch day despite mixed reviews and technical issues. Studio head Garry Newman stated that the problems encountered were expected and are being addressed. The company is doubling its Play Fund for community developers to $1 million due to the strong launch revenue.
Larry Hryb joins Commodore International Corporation as community development consultant
Larry Hryb has joined Commodore International Corporation as a community development consultant. The company's CEO stated this move is a natural next step in rebooting the Commodore brand.
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Larry Hryb has joined Commodore International Corporation as a community development consultant. This move marks a new chapter for Hryb in the gaming industry, focusing on community engagement for the historic company.
Major Nelson of Xbox fame joins Peri Fractic and his new Commodore International company
Larry Hryb, formerly of Xbox, has joined the newly formed Commodore International as a Community Development Advisor. The company, founded by YouTuber Christian Simpson, aims to release new hardware faithful to the original Commodore brand, despite ongoing trademark disputes with an Italian company.
Former Xbox Front Man Major Nelson Just Joined the Company Behind the Commodore 64 Retro Revival - IGN
Former Xbox community chief Larry Hryb, also known as Major Nelson, has joined Commodore as a Community Development Advisor. Hryb was previously laid off from Unity, where he worked as Director of Community and Advocacy. He will focus on strengthening relationships with the existing Commodore fan base and introducing the brand to a new generation.
Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb joins Commodore to help build its community
Former Xbox executive Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has joined the revived Commodore brand as a Community Development Advisor. In his new role, Hryb will focus on expanding Commodore's global community and connecting with new generations of creators and enthusiasts. This move follows his recent departure from Unity.
Minecraft LCE Lives On: Fans Create Working Dedicated Servers
Community developers have successfully created working dedicated servers for the discontinued Minecraft Legacy Console Edition. This achievement breathes new life into the older version of the game, which was abandoned by Mojang, and highlights the power of community-driven game preservation efforts. The breakthrough allows players to reconnect and potentially revive old communities and content creation around the beloved console version.
