Best of Gaming — February 2024

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   Kirupa·2y

   Creating an Animated 3D Starfield Effect

   Learn how the starfield effect works and how to create it using vanilla JavaScript and basic Canvas techniques. Discover the adjustments made to enhance the realism of the star movement and the steps to vary the speed of the stars.

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   omg! ubuntu!·2y

   It’s Game Over for Solitaire, Sudoku et al in Ubuntu 24.04

   Ubuntu developers have decided to stop shipping games in future installs. In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Aisleriot Solitaire, Mahjongg, Mines, and Sudoku will no longer be included. Dropping these games frees up some space and the developers believe they are not representative of what Ubuntu and the wider Linux community has to offer to gamers.

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   The Verge·2y

   The Nintendo Switch 2 will now reportedly arrive in 2025 instead of 2024

   The Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to be released in Q1 2025, potentially launching at the same time of year as its predecessor. The delayed release may give developers time to finish launch titles, with speculation that Metroid Prime 4 could be one of them. The current Nintendo Switch console has been a bestseller for Nintendo and has outsold its Sony and Microsoft counterparts.

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