The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console

You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report, Nintendo said its next console will have backwards compatibility and be able to run games made for the Switch. In addition, Switch Online will also be available on the Switch 2. The earnings report takes a philosophical tone in talking about the why. Its online service, Nintendo Account, ties a user’s history to one account and enables the company, it said, to “maintain a continuous relationship” with them across console generations. We’re all waiting: Nintendo downgraded its sales forecast for the fiscal year due to a big decline in console sales compared to last year. — Mat Smith The biggest tech stories you missed The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is fully back in action with saving pages Sony will discontinue its pricey camera drone You could’ve tracked US election results with Apple’s Live Activity feature Get this delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! Japan sent a wooden satellite to space It’s a test to see if the material is durable enough. Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, in a bid to figure out whether wood could be a future suitable material for all kinds of space activities. “With timber, a material we can produce by ourselves, we will be able to build houses, live and work in space forever,” said Takao Doi, an astronaut affiliated with Kyoto... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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GameStop pivots to retro gaming at select locations

GameStop is pivoting to retro games at select locations. As the industry moves to digital media — and the retailer struggles to adapt to the shifting landscape (including a short-lived stab at NFTs) — the company is betting on the old school. The GameStop Retro locations will stock physical... Continue reading at Engadget

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The best Netflix games for 2024

Since it started offering subscribers access to mobile games in 2021, Netflix has built up one of the best gaming libraries around. With a balanced mix of titles built for the service and exclusive rights to the mobile versions of several popular indies (and a few blockbusters), Netflix has... Continue reading at Engadget

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Animated video game anthology series Secret Level is coming to Prime Video

Secret Level is a gaming-inspired anthology series coming to Prime Video on December 15. The upcoming Amazon title is from the same team behind Netflix's Love, Death and Robots. From the teaser released during Gamescom, this new project will be continuing the Blur Studio specialty for creating... Continue reading at Engadget

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Senior journalists leave Sydney Morning Herald, Age and AFR in decade’s biggest talent exodus

Up to 85 staff take a voluntary redundancy after Nine newspapers announced it was cutting 200 jobsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastUp to 85 journalists, most of them senior, have taken a voluntary... Continue reading at The Guardian

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In hard times for media companies, these people are working to bolster Indigenous news coverage in Sask.

Times are hard for print media in Saskatchewan. This is true for Indigenous-focused news outlets just like any other. But some are adapting to change and hoping to inspire the next generation of Indigenous journalists. Continue reading at CBC

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‘Game of Thrones’: AFR editor blindsided as Nine inundated with voluntary redundancy applications | The Weekly Beast

Nine CEO defends highly publicised decision to carry the Olympic torch in Paris. Plus: ABC revives beloved news themeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWeekly Beast understands the publishing division of... Continue reading at The Guardian

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In Glasgow, Worldcon Worked to Put Hugos Controversy Behind It

This year's World Science Fiction Convention, held in Scotland's largest city August 8–12, hoped to put a year and change of controversy in the rearview mirror. To publishers’ minds, those hopes were met. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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In Glasgow, Worldcon Worked to Put Controversy Behind It

This year's World Science Fiction Convention, held in Scotland's largest city August 8–12, hoped to put a year and change of controversy in the rearview mirror. To publishers’ minds, those hopes were met. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Indie Horror Showcase gaming event returns on October 24

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A weird, whimsical game is hiding in the bookshelves at Los Angeles Public Library

The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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How A24 won the movie merch game

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East Bay Booksellers Destroyed by Early Morning Fire

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6 New Works of Fiction and Nonfiction About Immigrant Experiences

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8 New Books On the Lives of America's Working Class

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Comic-Con leak sparks rumors of two remastered Soul Reaver games

San Diego Comic-Con is a popular time to announce any big news for the geekdom, but it's also a popular time for big news to accidentally get revealed early. Today, an attendee took a photo of the booth for comic publisher Dark Horse that may have leaked plans for a remaster of two Soul Reaver... Continue reading at Engadget

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Modders made a tiny Nintendo Wii that doubles as a keychain

The Nintendo Wii was a bona-fide cultural juggernaut, with over 100 million consoles sold during its lifespan. It was never the biggest console in the world, with a size approximating a paperback book. Modders, however, have managed to shrink the Wii’s footprint way down. They made a functional... Continue reading at Engadget

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Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff

Humble Games has reportedly laid off all 36 of its staff. Former employees posted about the layoffs on social media. Humble Games is owned by media conglomerate Ziff Davis, which counts IGN, Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz among its gaming portfolio. Humble Games confirmed in a LinkedIn post... Continue reading at Engadget

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Best PC computer deals for Prime Day 2024: Gaming PCs & mainstream desktops

Amazon’s Prime Day sales event is here, and there are tons of great deals on desktop PCs. This year, Prime Day will run from July 16 through July 17, and includes solid discounts on everything from gaming PCs to all-in-ones to traditional desktop computers. Deals can be found not just... Continue reading at PC World

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The Morning After: The best Amazon Prime Day deals so far

Amazon’s retail phenomenon is back and everywhere. Prime Day is here to offer deals on stuff you might want (and even more deals on stuff you don’t), and so far this year, discounts are pretty substantial on big-ticket items.  While a lot of the Kindle deals aren't super compelling, the base... Continue reading at Engadget

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