HTTP Caching
A closer look at Steam’s local network cache proxying protocol
Valve Software has introduced a new automatic method for caching game downloads on a local proxy server without needing to reconfigure individual Steam clients.
Gaming
Music
Everything or Nothing: The missing James Bond theme song
The title song to the James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2004) videogame by Mýa was once given away as a promo isn’t part of any digital music catalog.
Gaming
PlanetSide 2 is now available on Linux
My favorite online multiplayer game is finally available on Linux. Goodbye Windows!
Microsoft Windows
Why Windows failed to display Microsoft and Xbox sign-in dialogs
Windows 10 just didn’t open the Microsoft Account (or Xbox) login dialogs. No logs or errors. Legacy program compatibility can be both a blessing and a curse.
Gaming
Timberborn: a cute beaver colony sim with an unrewarding late game
The post-apocalyptic lumberpunk beaver colony simulator is delightful and cute. Plenty of replay value, but there are no new challenges in the late game stages.
Gaming
Kitty Letter word-scrambled my brain
Who knew an enchanted letter vortex could cause you trouble falling asleep? How a mobile game engraved a repeating pattern into my brain.
Gaming
Get Meltdown Alert notifications for PlanetSide 2
Receive browser notifications at the beginning of Meltdown Alert events on your server in PlanetSide 2! Join the fight on Auraxis!
Gaming
World of Warcraft Classic: Hell is other people
I had a fun time playing World of Warcraft Classic (WoWC) until other players showed up at the virtual party.
Hardware
Choosing a monitor: 4 K, 1440 p, ultra wide, or what?
Where do you even begin to choose from the overwhelming number of monitor options on the market? How I prioritized features when choosing a replacement monitor.
Gaming
Steam for Linux is more secure than on MacOS and Win32
Secure app-sandboxing makes Steam distributed via Flatpak for Linux a more secure gaming environment than MacOS and Windows 10.
Gaming
I’d prefer a monthly subscription for updates to Cities: Skylines
I’ve so far paid hundreds of euros for City Skylines DLCs. I believe I’d prefer paying a small monthly subscription price to keep the game in development.
Gaming
The early end-of-life for Forza Horizon 2 is a game-cultural tragedy
4 years after its release, Forza Horizon 2 has reached its end of support and is no longer available for sale. Blame its music and car licensing deals.