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AWS	AWS News Blog	AWS Weekly Roundup – AWS AppSync, AWS CodePipeline, Events and More – August 21, 2023	https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-weekly-roundup-aws-appsync-aws-codepipeline-events-and-more-august-21-2023/	AWS Weekly Roundup AWS AppSync AWS CodePipeline Events and More August In a few days I will board a plane towards the south My tour around Latin America starts But I won t be alone in this adventure you can find some other News Blog authors like Jeff or Seb speaking at AWS Community Days and local events in Peru Argentina Chile and Uruguay If you see …	2023-08-21 18:04:10
AWS	AWS Machine Learning Blog	Explain medical decisions in clinical settings using Amazon SageMaker Clarify	https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/explain-medical-decisions-in-clinical-settings-using-amazon-sagemaker-clarify/	Explain medical decisions in clinical settings using Amazon SageMaker ClarifyIn this post we show how to improve model explainability in clinical settings using Amazon SageMaker Clarify Explainability of machine learning ML models used in the medical domain is becoming increasingly important because models need to be explained from a number of perspectives in order to gain adoption These perspectives range from medical technological legal and the most important perspectiveーthe patient s Models developed on text in the medical domain have become accurate statistically yet clinicians are ethically required to evaluate areas of weakness related to these predictions in order to provide the best care for individual patients Explainability of these predictions is required in order for clinicians to make the correct choices on a patient by patient basis	2023-08-21 18:15:44
AWS	AWS Machine Learning Blog	Apply fine-grained data access controls with AWS Lake Formation in Amazon SageMaker Data Wrangler	https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/apply-fine-grained-data-access-controls-with-aws-lake-formation-in-amazon-sagemaker-data-wrangler/	Apply fine grained data access controls with AWS Lake Formation in Amazon SageMaker Data WranglerWe are happy to announce that SageMaker Data Wrangler now supports using Lake Formation with Amazon EMR to provide this fine grained data access restriction	2023-08-21 18:03:54
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海外TECH	DEV Community	Build your free link shortener with Next.js and Vercel Postgres	https://dev.to/codegino/build-your-free-link-shortener-with-nextjs-and-vercel-postgres-3991	Build your free link shortener with Next js and Vercel PostgresCreate a link shortener with Next js and Vercel Postgres Learn dynamic routing database connection and domain customization TL DRCheck the demo hereCheck the source code here IntroductionLink shorteners have become a go to solution for sharing lengthy URLs especially on platforms where character count matters They re simple efficient and incredibly handy In this blog post we re diving into the creation of a simple and free link shortener using Next js and Vercel Postgres Our demo will showcase the following features Automatic redirection to the target link when a slug is accessedTrack the number of visits for each linkDisplay the stats of the links from the database PrerequisitesIn addition to the requirements for creating a typical NextJS app you ll also need a Vercel account If you don t have one you can register here InstallationThe easiest way to follow this guide is to degit a Nextjs boilerplate npx degit codegino nextjs ts tw tldr next inI will be using TailwindCSS and TypeScript due to personal preference but you can use plain CSS and JavaScript if you want Install dependenciesnpm i Remove unused filesDelete everything under the app and components foldersrm rf app components Setting Up NextJS Part Making a Placeholder Route ResolverIn a link shortener app a slug is a unique name for each shortened link This slug helps the app send users to the right URL when they click on the shortened link We ll use NextJS s dynamic routes to make a route for our unique slug For now we ll keep it basic and just make any slug redirect to one page app slug route tsexport const GET gt return NextResponse redirect After running the app with npm run dev we can go to http localhost xyz and it should redirect to Google s home page Initial DeploymentDeploying our app first will simplify the process Vercel provides an easy way to connect an existing project to a database which we ll create later Installing the Vercel CLIStart by installing the Vercel CLI npm i g vercel Login to VercelNext log into your Vercel account vercel login Deploying the AppFinally deploy the app vercel prodFor more information on deploying with Vercel CLI check out this guide Setting Up the Database Creating the Vercel Postgres DatabaseFirst log into your Vercel account navigate to the dashboard and select the Storage tab Then click on the Create Database button A dialog box will appear Choose the PostgreSQL option and click Continue You ll see another popup If you agree with the terms click Accept Then set your database name and click Create Creating the Links TableCurrently Vercel PostgreSQL doesn t offer a built in interface for various operations So we ll use the query runner for now CREATE TABLE links id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY alias VARCHAR NOT NULL UNIQUE target VARCHAR NOT NULL visit count INTEGER DEFAULT The query above will create a table with the following columns id A unique identifier for each linkalias The slug that will be used to create the shortened linktarget The destination URLvisit count The number of times the link has been visitedWe can add other tracking information like the source host the user agent etc but for this demo we ll keep it simple Adding a New Link EntryTo test our setup let s add a new link entry using the following query INSERT INTO links alias target VALUES nggyu We can browse the table using the Browse tab Setting Up NextJS Part Installing the Vercel Postgres PackageStart by installing the Vercel Postgres package npm i vercel postgres Connecting the ProjectFollow these steps to connect your Vercel project to the database Connect your Vercel project to the databasePull the latest environment variablesVercel simplifies the process of loading environment variables from the database You can do this by running the following command vercel env pull env development localInstall the Vercel Postgres packagenpm install vercel postgresUpdate the route handler Next replace the content of app slug route ts with the provided code app slug route tsimport NextResponse from next server import sql from vercel postgres Exporting an async GET function that takes the params object in the second argumentexport const GET async params gt Making a SQL query to select a link from the links table where the alias matches the provided slug The result is limited to row const rows await sql SELECT FROM links WHERE alias params slug LIMIT If no rows are returned return a response indicating the slug is not in the record if rows length return new Response lt h gt params slug is not in our record lt h gt status headers content type text html If a row is returned increment the visit count for the link with the provided slug if rows await sql UPDATE links SET visit count visit count WHERE alias params slug Redirect to the target of the first row the selected link return NextResponse redirect rows target Once the app is running visiting http localhost nggyu should redirect us to the target link We re seeing a page because we haven t created a home index page yet Setting Up a Default Page Optional In cases where no slug is provided the app will attempt to resolve the root route which isn t defined However you re free to customize this behavior as needed For this demo I ll set up the root route to display basic statistics for all the links in the database Create the layout component app layout tsimport styles tailwind css export const metadata title Next Link Shortener description Generated by Next js export default function RootLayout children children React ReactNode return lt html lang en gt lt body gt children lt body gt lt html gt Create the home pageThis page will display the stats of all the links in the database in a table format app page tsimport React from react import sql from vercel postgres const Page async gt const links await getData return lt div className min h screen bg gray flex flex col items center pt gt lt h className text xl font bold mb text gray gt Links stats lt h gt lt div className flex flex col items center overflow hidden gt lt table className min w full divide y divide gray gt lt thead className bg gray gt lt tr gt lt th className px py text left font medium gt Alias lt th gt lt th className px py text left font medium gt Target lt th gt lt th className px py text left font medium gt Visit Count lt th gt lt tr gt lt thead gt lt tbody className bg white divide y divide gray gt links map link index gt lt tr key index gt lt td className px py whitespace nowrap gt link alias lt td gt lt td className px py whitespace nowrap gt link target lt td gt lt td className px py whitespace nowrap gt link visit count lt td gt lt tr gt lt tbody gt lt table gt lt div gt lt div gt const getData async gt const rows await sql SELECT FROM links return rows export default Page Upon running the app each visit to the alias should increase the visit count Customizing the DomainWithout customizing our domain we might end up with a longer link which defeats the purpose of a link shortener For instance the default domain provided by Vercel for this demo is With VercelVercel allows us to modify our domain Here s the process Navigate to the Settings tabSelect DomainsChoose the domain you wish to modifyHit EditEnter the subdomain you wish to use and click Save With a DNS ProviderThe previous option is great but there is Vercel branding in the domain If you want to remove it you can use your own domain Remember this isn t free as you ll need to purchase a domain I got mine from NameCheap To set it up If you re using NameCheap go to the Advanced DNS tab on the Dashboard gt If you are using a different provider you can google how to add a CNAME Record in lt your provider gt Create a new recordTo direct all traffic to Vercel I added an A Record with Host and Value Next I added a CNAME Record with Host links and Value cname vercel dns com To add the custom domain in Vercel Go to the Settings tabClick on DomainsEnter the domain you wish to add in the text fieldClick on AddIt may ask if you want to redirect your existing traffic to the new domain which I recommend doing Once set you should have a fully functional link shortener app that s ready to be shared with the world ConclusionIn conclusion we ve explored how to build a link shortener using Next js and Vercel Postgres set up dynamic routes connect to a database and track link visits We also delved into customizing the domain with Vercel and a DNS provider demonstrating the flexibility of our setup Remember while this demo is basic it opens the door to endless possibilities for expansion Happy coding	2023-08-21 18:50:37
海外TECH	DEV Community	Getting Started with GitHub Copilot Chat in VSCode	https://dev.to/github/getting-started-with-github-copilot-chat-in-vscode-174m	Getting Started with GitHub Copilot Chat in VSCodeGitHub Copilot Chat is an extension that works in your Code Editor or IDE VS Code or Visual Studio currently that allows you to have conversations with GitHub Copilot right from your editor You re able to get code suggestions build debug and tests applications with an AI model that understands natural language right from your editor Getting startedTo get started using GitHub Copilot Chat in VSCode ensure that you have access to the extension by checking your email for access privileges You get access privileges through your organization or by being taken off the waitlist for the private beta for individuals You also need to ensure that you have an active GitHub Copilot subscription To verify your access click on your GitHub profile and select Try Copilot If you have access to GitHub Copilot you will see a message at the top of your settings page indicating such and if you don t have access you will be routed to another page to start your day free trial You have access to GitHub Copilot You do not have access to GitHub Copilot Installing GitHub Copilot Chat amp asking your first questionOnce you verify those details follow the steps below to start using GitHub Copilot Chat Search for GitHub Copilot Chat in the vscode extension marketplace and click the blue install button After the installation you ll be prompted to login to your GitHub Account to validate your access to copilot chat Be sure to sign in to the GitHub account that has access to your GitHub Copilot subscription and also that has access to Copilot Chat Once you ve installed the extension you re ready to use it You ll see a message chat icon appear on the side of your code editor click that icon and start asking programming related questions You can start by asking a simple question like How do I set up a new ruby project and it will provide you with a suggestion And that s how you start using copilot chat in VSCode Slash Commands GitHub Copilot ChatThere are some really amazing slash commands that you have access to as well that makes it easier to ask for help create vscode extensions or create unit tests To start using Slash Commands with GitHub Copilot type in the input box and you ll see the multiple options come up Choose one of the options and then ask a question to get a suggestion Asking GitHub Copilot Chat questions about your codeTo ask Copilot Chat specific questions about the code you re working on open up the file in your editor and navigate to the chat extension Let s say for example this is your first time interacting with this particular repository and you don t quite understand the code you can ask copilot chat what does this file mean and it will provide a suggested explanation of what the code is doing Using Code Suggestions from GitHub Copilot ChatWhenever you ask copilot chat for code suggestions you can accept them by copying the suggestion from the chat interface or clicking the Insert at Cursor button You can also insert the suggestion into a new file or run the code in the terminal if applicable I was able to use GitHub Copilot Chat to tell me how to insert two images side by side using markdown ️I copied to provided code suggestion and pasted it here and voila I had two images side by side Opening a Copilot Chat session in your editorTo make your life a little easier we ve made it possible to open up a copilot chat session right in your editor so you don t have to go back and forth between the chat interface and your files To do this click on the chat icon on the side and click the three dots at the top and select Open session in editor this will move the chat into your editor similar to how a file would be open If you have any issues questions comments or concerns feel free to leave them below and I ll try as best as possible to get you an answer I hope you enjoy using GitHub copilot Chat as much as I do Happy Coding	2023-08-21 18:40:33
海外TECH	DEV Community	Overcoming The Challenges Of Software Quality Assurance: Strategies For Success	https://dev.to/vinsay11/overcoming-the-challenges-of-software-quality-assurance-strategies-for-success-58d1	Overcoming The Challenges Of Software Quality Assurance Strategies For SuccessEnsuring the quality and reliability of software products is a crucial challenge in the Agile process However achieving Software Quality Assurance SQA is riddled with challenges that can ensure robust software systems seamless creation Overcoming challenges in software quality assurance requires strategic approaches and expert solutions In this article we explore the ways to navigate evolving wants limited resources complex testing landscapes and the need to make better software products By addressing these challenges software practitioners can improve quality efficiency and customer satisfaction Challenges of Software Quality AssuranceSoftware Quality Assurance QA ensures the final product Completes the required criteria and requirements However organizations must collaborate with software product development companies to implement effective practices Changing RequirementsIn the fast growing environment needs can frequently change Managing software changes and keeping it aligned with evolving requirements can be challenging Poor CommunicationIt is very important to have good communication between the team members if not this can lead to bad product quality output Resource LimitationsTo have better quality assurance in a product you need to have good developers resources and tools Most organizations might face the challenge of finding a good developer Therefore connecting to the best software product development company can provide you with the best developers Technical ChallengesWhen there is a short time frame covering all scenarios in a test document can be monotonous Having Skilled team that has enough automation knowledge that can deliver a minimal error in the product from every scenario Testing CoverageIt s very challenging to notify to make comparative testing across different systems and use cases It delivers cutting edge testing coverages which is possible but it can be time consuming Test Automation ChallengesTest automation can be productive in improving the efficiency of the product but needs substantial effort and maintenance Automotive testing can be challenging there needs to be a strong and secure automation framework still this can be challenging Data Privacy and SecurityHandling Data privacy and security is a sensitive task it needs to be protected against various vulnerabilities and this has become a concern for SQA This is an ongoing challenge for testing the software product Strategies for Overcoming Quality Assurance Testing ChallengesEffective software quality assurance testing requires a combination of various processes Among them communication strategies resources and collaboration are the main ones Precise Requirements and CommunicationIt is essential for the SQA team to analyze the data carefully as per the requirements of clients they must even clarify it if they have any doubts and promptly address any concerns or unclear documents Better communication and clear understanding make work easier and faster Allocating Resources EfficientlyEffective resource management is crucial in testing Each tester must take sole ownership of assigned modules and ensure they are error free Integration testing should be done by one tester to ensure all functionalities work together Implementing Continuous TestingAfter fixing errors it s beneficial to conduct strict back to back testing to ensure quality deliverables Testers should proactively track the bug they have fixed separate them among themselves and verify that each bug fix doesn t affect other modules and that all functionalities work correctly SummaryToday every organization wants a highly steadfast product to stay ahead of the competition and do a successful business Ensuring scalability and performance is critical for any application The SQA team must assess these factors to guarantee post delivery performance The QA team may encounter challenges during and after the project but following the correct strategies can simplify handling them Implementing preventive strategies can improve project output and enhance work reliability Also Read Software Quality ManagementAttributes of Good Software	2023-08-21 18:11:40
海外TECH	DEV Community	Simplify Complex SQL Queries with Common Table Expressions (CTEs)	https://dev.to/karishmashukla/simplify-complex-sql-queries-with-common-table-expressions-ctes-3kf5	Simplify Complex SQL Queries with Common Table Expressions CTEs What are Common Table Expressions Common Table Expressions CTEs are a valuable feature in SQL that lets you create temporary result sets within a query They simplify complex queries enhance code readability and improve query performance CTEs are initiated using WITH keyword Fig CTE Syntax Image from MariaDB When to use CTEs CTEs are particularly useful to break down complex operations into simpler stepshandle hierarchical data structuresimplement pagination for large result setsstreamline complex aggregation tasksimprove code readability and maintainability if your query involves subqueries multiple joins or intricate filtering conditions Types of CTEsBroadly CTEs can be classified into Non recursive Simple CTEs Recursive CTEs Simple Common Table ExpressionsNon recursive CTEs are straightforward and do not involve self reference They are useful for simplifying complex queries aggregations and transformations by breaking them into smaller more manageable steps Example Total Salary by DepartmentWITH department salary AS SELECT department id SUM salary AS total salary FROM employees GROUP BY department id SELECT FROM department salary Here the CTE department salary calculates the total salary for each department by using the SUM and GROUP BY functions The main query then fetches the results from the CTE Recursive Table ExpressionsRecursive CTEs are used to work with hierarchical or recursive data structures They allow a query to reference its own output enabling operations like traversing a tree structure or finding paths in a graph Example Organization HierarchySuppose we have a table named employees with columns employee id name and manager id where manager id refers to the employee id of the employee s manager WITH RECURSIVE org hierarchy AS SELECT employee id name manager id AS level FROM employees WHERE manager id IS NULL Root level employees managers UNION ALL SELECT e employee id e name e manager id oh level FROM employees e JOIN org hierarchy oh ON e manager id oh employee id SELECT FROM org hierarchy In this example we define a recursive CTE named org hierarchy The initial query retrieves root level employees managers by selecting those with a NULL manager id The recursive part of the CTE uses the UNION ALL clause to join the employees table with the CTE itself connecting employees to their respective managers using the manager id The recursive CTE is structured as follows The anchor query selects the root level employees managers and assigns them a level of The recursive query selects employees who report to the managers found in the previous iteration incrementing the level by The final query retrieves the entire organizational hierarchy including employees and their respective levels within the hierarchy Yes recursive CTEs are confusing I myself struggle a lot with them It takes a long time to understand when to use them and why ConclusionIn conclusion Common Table Expressions CTEs are powerful for enhancing the readability maintainability and efficiency of complex queries If you like what you read consider subscribing to my newsletter Find me on GitHub Twitter	2023-08-21 18:00:39
Apple	AppleInsider - Frontpage News	How to use the new Kanban feature in Reminders on macOS Sonoma	https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos-sonoma/tips/how-to-use-the-new-kanban-feature-in-reminders-on-macos-sonoma?utm_medium=rss	How to use the new Kanban feature in Reminders on macOS SonomaApple has added a view to Reminders which shows you tasks in the Kanban column style Here s how to use it on the Mac and also the iPad plus why not to bother on the iPhone Reminders now optionally features this visual layout of tasks known as a Kanban viewKanban has come to Reminders in macOS Sonoma iPadOS and iOS and is yet another tucked away feature in an app that now only pretends to be simple It pretends very well but Reminders is ever more powerful and for some people this Kanban feature could be what makes them choose Apple s app over third party alternatives Read more	2023-08-21 18:08:44
海外TECH	Engadget	Cult of the Lamb and Don’t Starve Together team up for a creepy-cute crossover	https://www.engadget.com/cult-of-the-lamb-and-dont-starve-together-team-up-for-a-creepy-cute-crossover-184518173.html?src=rss	Cult of the Lamb and Don t Starve Together team up for a creepy cute crossoverTwo of the standout indie hits of the past few years are Cult of the Lamb and Don t Starve Together Now the pair of critically acclaimed darlings are teaming up for a new game mode unique in game items and even some character cameos This crossover impacts both games though each receives different perks The biggest draw here is a brand new game mode for Cult of the Lamb that s directly inspired by Don t Starve Together The appropriately named Penitence Mode ups the stress factor by giving your lamb protagonist the same mortal needs as your cute and poop obsessed followers In other words you have to eat and shelter yourself in addition to providing for your cult You are given the same options as the criticality acclaimed traditional game so you can eat meat and veggies or go at it Yellowjackets style cannibalism The games also now share some items to create a unique look so you ll be able to unlock decorations in Cult of the Lamb from Don t Starve like pig heads on sticks and vice versa Look for new chest skins tabernacle decorations and more Finally there s some characters making their way through a “crossover portal Webber from Don t Starve s Reign of Giants DLC is now an unlockable cult member complete with a new “never hungry trait so you can save that grassy gruel for someone that actually needs it Additionally Don t Starve s lamb like ewelet critter pets are getting even uh lamb ier thanks to clothing and design options inspired by the other game The update is available now for PlayStation and Xbox consoles The developers also note that a major content update is coming soon to Cult of the Lamb and that Don t Starve Together will continue to receive more content in its ongoing From Beyond story arc This article originally appeared on Engadget at	2023-08-21 18:45:18
海外TECH	Engadget	The best Nintendo Switch games for 2023	https://www.engadget.com/best-nintendo-switch-games-160029843.html?src=rss	The best Nintendo Switch games for Just five years ago Nintendo was at a crossroads The Wii U was languishing well in third place in the console wars and after considerable pressure the company was making its first tentative steps into mobile gaming with Miitomo and Super Mario Run Fast forward to today The Switch is likely on the way to becoming the company s best selling “home console ever and seven Switch games have outsold the Wii U console Everything s coming up Nintendo then thanks to the Switch s unique hybrid format and an ever growing game library with uncharacteristically strong third party support However the Switch s online store isn t the easiest to navigate so this guide aims to help the uninitiated start their journey on the right foot These are the games you should own ーfor now We regularly revise and add to the list as appropriate Oh and if you ve got a Switch Lite don t worry Every game on the list is fully supported by the portable only console Animal Crossing New HorizonsAnimal Crossing New Horizons is the best game in the series yet It streamlines many of the clunky aspects from earlier games and gives players plenty of motivation to keep shaping their island community As you d expect it also looks better than any previous entry giving you even more motivation to fill up your virtual home and closet The sound design reaches ASMR levels of brain tingling comfort And yes it certainly helps that New Horizons is an incredibly soothing escape from reality when we re all stuck at home in the midst of a global pandemic Bayonetta Bayonetta is a delicious amplification of the series most ridiculous themes It indulges in absurdity without disrupting the rapid fire combat or Bayonetta s unrivaled sense of fashion and wit Bayonetta is joyful mechanically rich and full of action plus it allows players to transform into a literal hell train in order to take down massive beasts bent on destroying the multiverse Bayonetta elegantly dances her way through battles dropping one liners and shooting enemies with her gun shoes in one moment and turning into a giant spider creature the next The Bayonetta series just keeps getting weirder but that doesn t mean it s losing its sense of satisfying gameplay along the way In the franchise s third installment Bayonetta is powerful confident and funny she s a drag queen in a universe loosely held together by witchcraft and the chaos of this combination is truly magical Neon WhiteLike all good games Neon White is simple to learn and difficult to master The basic ask is that you vanquish every demon from a level and head to a finish marker It plays like a fast paced first person shooter with the complexity coming from your weapons which are cards that can either fire or be spent for a special movement or attack ability The real challenge comes from the scoring system which grades you based on the time you took to complete a level There are just shy of levels all begging to be learned repeated and perfected Despite its first person shooter visuals it plays out more like a cross between Trackmania and a platformer You ll quickly turn that bronze medal into a gold and then an ace that is supposedly your ultimate target Then you ll see the online leaderboards and realize you ve left some seconds on the table Then you ll randomly achieve the secret red medal on a level say oh no and realize that there s a hidden tier of perfection for you to attain Aaron Souppouris Executive EditorParamormasightIf you enjoy visual novels diverging storylines and maintaining a near constant level of vigilance to everything a game tells you Paranormasight is a wild ride Paranormasight The Seven Mysteries of Honjo ties together nine don t ask Japanese folktales spirits curses and well ukiyoe block prints You ll hop between multiple characters once you ve completed the tutorial style first story although you ll inevitably return to this one in the search of clues and hints Even the style of presentation fits in with the Japanese Twilight Zone vibe The illustrations have frayed red blue and green outlines that imitate old TVs You ll confront others who hold lethal curse powers creating anime style stand offs as you either try to sneak your way out of danger or get other curse bearers to fall into your trap Eventually it all comes together to a smart conclusion and we hope there are further Paranormasight chapters to come ーMat Smith UK Bureau ChiefMetroid Prime RemasteredMetroid Prime Remastered nbsp modernizes one of Nintendo s greatest games overhauling its models textures and lighting for HD while staying at a locked fps and adding a more comfortable dual stick control scheme It leaves the core game alone otherwise which is a very good thing Metroid Prime remains a masterwork in atmosphere one that captures the wonder and isolation of encountering an alien world through someone else s eyes Though there is some combat as bounty hunter Samus Aran this is more of a first person exploration game than a first person shooter Some years on slowing down and taking in the world of Tallon IV s details remains entrancing ーJeff Dunn Senior Commerce WriterKirby and the Forgotten LandKirby and the Forgotten Land brings Nintendo s lovable pink blob into D Its structure is far less open and fluid than Super Mario Odyssey but the game is similarly playful in spirit The big hook is “mouthful mode wherein Kirby swallows and assumes the form of certain objects to get through specific stages Apart from simply being amusing enjoy “Coaster Mouth Kirby or “Bolted Storage Mouth Kirby the way this repurposes ordinary materials and presents new sensations is delightful “Pipe Mouth Kirby turns a pipe in a rolling cylinder of destruction “Water Balloon Mouth Kirby turns you into a giant wobbly mass and so on While it starts recycling by the end most of the game parades through new ideas in that classic Nintendo way Though the story isn t Pulitzer stuff its ending is wonderfully absurd And like most Kirby games it s breezy enough for folks of all skill levels but not a total cakewalk on the default difficulty ーJ D Astral ChainI was on the fence about Astral Chain from the day the first trailer came out until a good few hours into my playthrough It all felt a little too generic almost a paint by numbers rendition of an action game I needn t have been so worried as it s one of the more original titles to come from PlatinumGames the developer behind the Bayonetta series in recent years In a future where the world is under constant attack from creatures that exist on another plane of existence you play as an officer in a special force that deals with this threat The game s gimmick is that you can tame these creatures to become Legions that you use in combat Encounters play out with you controlling both your character and the Legion simultaneously to deal with waves of mobs and larger more challenging enemies As well as for combat you ll use your Legion s to solve crimes and traverse environments Astral Chain sticks closely to a loop of detective work platforming puzzles and combat ーa little too closely if I m being critical ーwith the game split into cases that serve as chapters The story starts off well enough but quickly devolves into a mashup of various anime tropes including twists and arcs ripped straight from some very famous shows and films However the minute to minute gameplay is enough to keep you engaged through the hour or so main campaign and into the fairly significant end game content Does Astral Chain reach the heights of Nier Automata No not at all but its combat and environments can often surpass that game which all told is probably my favorite of this generation Often available for under these days it s well worth your time CelesteCeleste is a lot of things It s a great platformer but it s also a puzzle game It s extremely punishing but it s also very accessible It puts gameplay above everything but it has a great story It s a beautiful moving and memorable contradiction of a game created by MattMakesGames the indie studio behind the excellent Towerfall So Celeste is worth picking up no matter what platform you own but its room based levels and clear D artwork make it a fantastic game to play on the Switch when on the go Dragon Quest XI S Echoes of an Elusive AgeDragon Quest XI is an unashamedly traditional Japanese role playing game Most of the characters are established RPG tropes mute protagonist who s actually a legendary hero sister mages mysterious rogue and the rest Then there s the battle system which has rarely changed in the decades of the series There s a reason that this special edition features a bit styled version of the game The mechanics and story work just as well in more graphically constrained surroundings While the story hits a lot of familiar RPG beats everything takes an interesting turn later on And through it the game demands completion RPGs require compelling stories and this has one It just doesn t quite kick in until later This eleventh iteration of the series also serves as a celebration of all things Dragon Quest Without getting too deep into the story the game heavily references the first game taking place in the same narrative universe just hundreds of years later The Switch edition doesn t offer the most polished take on the game ーit s available on rival consoles ーbut the characters designed by Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame move around fluidly in plenty of detail despite the limits of the hybrid console And while it s hard to explain there s also something just plain right about playing a traditional JRPG on a Nintendo console Fire Emblem Three HousesFire Emblem Three Houses is a must play game Developer Intelligent Systems made a lot of tweaks to its formula for the series first outing on the Nintendo Switch and the result of those changes is a game that marries Fire Emblem s dual personalities in a meaningful and satisfying way You ll spend half your time as a master tactician commanding troops around varied and enjoyable battlefields The other half You ll be teaching students and building relationships as a professor at the finest school in the land HadesHades was the first early access title to ever make our best PC game list and the final game is a perfect fit for Nintendo s Switch It s an action RPG developed by the team behind Bastion Transistor and Pyre You play Zagreus son of Hades who s having a little spat with his dad and wants to escape from the underworld To do so Zagreus has to fight his way through the various levels of the underworld and up to the surface Along the way you ll pick up “boons from a wide range of ancient deities like Zeus Ares and Aphrodite which stack additional effects on your various attacks Each level is divided into rooms full of demons items and the occasional miniboss As Hades is a “roguelike game you start at the same place every time with the levels rearranged With that said the items you collect can be used to access and upgrade new weapons and abilities that stick between sessions Hades initially caught our attention just for its gameplay You can jump in for minutes and have a blast or find yourself playing for hours As the game neared its final release the storytelling world building and its general character really started to take shape ーthere s so much to do so many people to meet and even some romance stuffed in there You could play for hundreds of hours and still have fun Hollow KnightThis was a real sleeper hit and one of very few Kickstarter games to not only live up to but exceed expectations Hollow Knight nbsp is a D action adventure game in the Metroidvania style but it s also just a mood Set in a vast decrepit land which you ll explore gradually as you unlock new movement and attack skills for your character a Burtonesque bug like creature Short on both dialogue and narrative the developers instead convey a story through environment and atmosphere and it absolutely nails it You ll start out feeling fairly powerless but Hollow Knight has a perfect difficulty curve always allowing you to progress but never making it easy For example it borrows the Dark Souls mechanic where you ll need to travel back to your corpse upon death to retrieve your Geo the game s stand in for Souls which is always a tense time Throughout it all though the enemies and NPCs will never fail to delight For a moody game it has a nice sense of humor and levity imbued mostly through the beautifully animated and voiced folks you meet Given its low cost and extremely high quality there s really no reason not to get this game Trust us it ll win you over Into The BreachWhen is a turn based strategy game not a turn based strategy game Into the Breach an indie roguelike game where you control mechs to stem an alien attack defies conventions and is all the better for it While its core mechanics are very much in the XCOM or Fire Emblem for that matter mold it s what it does with those mechanics that s so interesting A traditional turn based strategy game plays out like a game of chess ーyou plan a move while predicting what your opponent will do in return and thinking ahead to what you ll do next and so on with the eventual goal of forcing them into a corner and winning At the start of every Into the Breach turn the game politely tells you exactly what each enemy character is going to do down the exact square they ll end on and how much damage they ll inflict There are no hit percentages no random events no luck each turn is a puzzle with definitive answers to how exactly you re going to come out on top Into the Breach battles are short and being a roguelike designed to be very replayable Once you ve mastered the basics and reached the end there are numerous different mechs with new attack and defense mechanics to learn and master as you mix and match to build your favorite team If you re a fan of either puzzle or turn based strategy games this is a must have The Legend of Zelda Breath of the WildThe Legend of Zelda Breath Of The Wild signals the biggest shift in the series since the Nintendo s Ocarina of Time and it might well be one of the best games of the past decade It pulls the long running series into modern gaming with a perfectly pitched difficulty curve and an incredible open world to play with There s crafting weapons that degrade almost too much to collect and do and a gentle story hidden away for players to discover for themselves Even without the entertaining DLC add ons there s simply so much to do here and challenges for every level of gamer The Legend of Zelda Tears of the KingdomThe Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild was a wild reinvention for one of Nintendo s most revered franchises and it didn t take long for the company to announce it had a direct sequel in the works The end result is Tears of the Kingdom a game that remixes BotW in some completely unexpected ways You re still exploring Hyrule and can travel to almost any point you can see and there are still dozens of small shrines to clear and bigger quests you can tackle in any order you like But there s also a vast underworld as well as a mysterious sky world full of islands to explore and these new locales provide fresh challenges and dangers distinct from what you find in Hyrule proper And Link has several new skills to give him the upper hand including well Ultrahand This lets you grab almost anything and stick it to other objects letting you build all manner of contraptions both practical and absurd Ultrahand opens up a huge variety of solutions to every puzzle you come across in the game and the moment when you find the right solution to what s impeding you is even more satisfying than it is in past Zelda games Tears of the Kingdom simply takes just about everything that was great about Breath of the Wild and ratchets it up to the next level ーNathan Ingraham Deputy EditorDisco Elysium Final CutDisco Elysium is a special game The first release from Estonian studio ZA UM it s a sprawling science fiction RPG that takes more inspiration from D amp D and Baldur s Gate than modern combat focused games In fact there is no combat to speak of instead you ll be creating your character choosing what their strengths and weaknesses are and then passing D amp D style skill checks to make your way through the story You ll of course be leveling up your abilities and boosting stats with items but really the game s systems fall away in place of a truly engaging story featuring some of the finest writing to ever grace a video game With the Final Cut released months after the original this extremely dialogue heavy game now has full voice acting which brings the unique world more to life than ever before After debuting on PC PS and Stadia Final Cut is now available for all extant home consoles including Nintendo s Switch Loading times are a little slower than on other systems so it might not be the absolute best platform to play it on but Disco Elysium is an experience unlike the rest of the Switch library which is why it makes it on this list Mario Kart DeluxeMario Kart Deluxe s vibrancy and attention to detail prove it s a valid upgrade to the Wii U original Characters are animated and endearing as they race around and Nintendo s made bigger wider tracks to accommodate up to racers This edition of Mario Kart included gravity defying hover tires and automatic gliders for when you soar off ramps making races even more visually thrilling but at its core it s Mario Kart ーsimple pure gaming fun It s also a great showcase for the multitude of playing modes that the Switch is capable of Two player split screen anywhere is possible as are online races or Switch on Switch chaos For now this is the definitive edition OlliOlli WorldOlliOlli and its sequel OlliOlli Welcome to Olliwood were notoriously difficult to master They were infuriating but also extremely satisfying when you pulled off just the right combo of tricks and grinds needed for a big score I was worried that OlliOlli World s colorful and welcoming new direction for the series was going to dispense with that level of challenge but I shouldn t have been concerned Developer Roll made a game that s significantly more approachable than the original titles ーbut one that keeps the twitch response gameplay and score chasing highs intact for those who crave them It s hard to sum up exactly what makes OlliOlli World so compelling but the game mixes serious challenges with moments that let you really get into that elusive flow state where you re just pulling off tricks riding rails and generally tearing through a course without thinking too much about what you re doing The music sound effects art style level design and variety of moves you can pull off all contribute to this vibe ーand even though the game looks entirely different from its predecessors the end result is the same skateboarding bliss Super Mario D World Bowser s FurySuper Mario D World nbsp was unfairly slept on when it originally launched in mostly due to the fact very few people had a Wii U It s a superb translation of old school retro Mario mechanics into D Mario is a masterpiece yes but unless you re a speed runner it doesn t quite have the pace of the NES and SNES games It s also a great multiplayer game as you can play in co op mode with three other players and race through levels ーthe winner of each level gets to wear a crown in the next With the move to the Switch and Nintendo finally starting to figure out online gaming you can now do that remotely which is a huge plus The bigger addition is Bowser s Fury an all new game of sorts that plays more like a blend of Super Mario Odyssey and D World There are some really creative challenges that feel right out of Odyssey blended with the lightness and speed of the Wii U game It should be noted that Bowser s Fury is also only good for one or two players unlike the main game We d recommend D World just on its own but as a package with Bowser s Fury it becomes a much better deal Super Mario OdysseySuper Mario Odyssey might not represent the major change that Breath of the Wild was for the Zelda series but it s a great Mario game that s been refined across the last two decades Yes we got some important modern improvements like maps and fast travel and the power stealing Cappy is a truly fun addition to Mario s usual tricks But that core joy of Mario figuring out the puzzles racing to collect items and exploring landmarks is here in abundance Super Smash Bros UltimateThis is the ultimate distillation of Nintendo s multiplayer fighting game The series debut on Switch brings even more characters from beyond Nintendo s stable If you re sick of Mario Pikachu and Metroid s Samus perhaps Final Fantasy VII s Cloud Solid Snake or Bayonetta will be your new go to character There are about characters to test out here although of them are locked behind DLC Super Smash Bros Ultimate features a divisive new single player mode where you augment characters with stickers battling through special conditions to unlock more characters and yes more stickers At its core Smash Bros games combine fast paced chaotic fights with an incredibly beginner friendly learning curve Yes some items are confusing or overpowered but your special moves are only a two button combination away Turning the tables is built into the DNA of Super Smash Bros Ultimate ensuring thrilling battles once you ve sorted handicaps for everyone involved This article originally appeared on Engadget at	2023-08-21 18:35:53
海外TECH	Engadget	The cozy cat game that escaped from Valve	https://www.engadget.com/the-cozy-cat-game-that-escaped-from-valve-180052174.html?src=rss	The cozy cat game that escaped from ValveImagine a game that might be described as the opposite of Half Life Left Dead or Counter Strike Global Offensive These are first person shooters set in wartorn post apocalyptic cities so their inverse might be a third person game with no weapons at all set in a warm buzzing metropolis of friendly characters maybe starring an adorable cat Weirdly the result could look a lot like Little Kitty Big City the first project from former Valve designer Matt T Wood In nearly years at Valve Wood helped build and ship the company s most notable titles including Left Dead Left Dead Portal CS GO and both episodes of Half Life He was a founding member of the CS GO project and worked on that series for six years he was pivotal in crafting Portal s co op mode and he created choreography and combat scenes in Half Life and Left Dead Level design was one of his specialties Wood left Valve in mid and today he s the head of his own game development company in Seattle Washington Double Dagger Studio He didn t plan on starting his own studio post Valve and he certainly didn t think he d be building and self publishing a game about an adorable cat But he is and it s called Little Kitty Big City “It really is more about cozy exploration Wood told Engadget “The game has aspects of platforming but it s very light platforming It s more about exploring vertically and exploring nooks and crannies I ve done a lot of things throughout my career but one of the things I spent a lot of time doing was level design in video games so I have a lot of personal interest in creating spaces that feel fun to explore to sort of poke around in Little Kitty Big City has Saturday morning cartoon vibes with hand animated scenes and a clean friendly art style The main character Kitty has wide green eyes inky fur and batlike ears and they re on a mission to find their way home to an apartment complex in the center of a bustling downtown However procrastination is highly encouraged Little Kitty Big City is an open world game filled with adorable animals to befriend people to pester quests to complete and hats to wear The hats are embellished bonnets that come in various forms including a fish head a half shucked corn cob little devil ears a cowboy situation a hedgehog and even some root vegetables Kitty s face endearingly pokes through the center of each hat and they can be equipped at will throughout the game Aside from a few unique cases there are no stats attached to the hats ーwearing the ladybug head doesn t grant Kitty movement speed and the construction hat doesn t add bonus armor Mostly they exist to be cute “As a game designer you kind of sit down and go what is the purpose of this thing that you re doing Wood said “You always need a function a purpose a reason for doing the thing I think years ago I would have said OK hats are gonna give you this ability or like there s going to be all of this gameplay tied to all this stuff And while that is true for some things regarding the hats largely they re cosmetic It was refreshing to come to that conclusion to say no these are just for fun Double Dagger StudioWood s long history at Valve contextualizes his current role as the founder of an independent studio and his years inside the insular company have helped shape his approach to game design Valve is a unique behemoth even in the AAA space It owns Steam which functions as a bottomless bank it s a private company so it doesn t have shareholders to appease and it s the steward of iconic franchises including Portal Half Life Counter Strike Left Dead Team Fortress and Dota many of which are on Wood s résumé “Valve is not a typical large game studio Wood said “You have a lot of autonomy and freedom to do things there But you still sort of live within that direction that Valve goes in Valve s internal structure has long been the subject of myth and legend among video game fans with the company s founder Gabe Newell in the role of messiah and the Valve Handbook for New Employees as its sacred text The handbook made its way online in and went viral for its Libertarian inspired corporate ideals ーit outlined a flat hierarchy at Valve suggesting employees had the ability to manage themselves and work on their dream projects at any given time This cemented Valve s reputation as an ultra rad super cool nbsp video game company in the public eye and this perception persists today In practice this structure has resulted in an incredibly rich company that doesn t produce much It s a running joke that Valve can t count to three Half Life Episode Two and Team Fortress came out in Left Dead came out in and Portal came out in In Valve debuted Half Life Alyx a VR game exclusive to the studio s Index hardware and after ignoring an extremely disruptive bot invasion the company rolled out an update to TF this summer largely comprising community made maps and assets Meanwhile Steam has been printing money while maintaining Valve s deathgrip on the PC marketplace Double Dagger StudioWhen Wood talks about the fun and freedom he feels building Little Kitty Big City he compares it with a top down rigidity and complacent bureaucracy he experienced in Valve s production line Here s how he described it “Valve talks a lot about like you can do anything you want And it s like well ーthat s never true You know Valve has a direction and they have a trajectory And so for me it was realizing that the direction that Valve was going in was not a place that I wanted to be long term Because I d been there for a long time and they were sitting on their laurels a little bit and it s like they weren t really challenging themselves taking risks or doing anything Steam s making a lot of money so they don t really have to but I was not OK with that And after many years of trying to figure out how to manage that I decided you know it s important for me to go and make my own decisions for a while Wood made it clear that he appreciated the opportunities and stability that Valve provided him and overall he called it a “great company It s easy to see why so many talented game developers are drawn to Valve a studio with unlimited resources a laissez faire management style and a library of prestigious IP Working at an established studio also means there are plenty of experts around to check your progress and offer advice and these are fail safes that Wood doesn t have any longer as an independent developer “That can be a bit scary Wood said “But it s been great I love working with a small team focused on a game where to us it s different To me it s a challenge Double Dagger StudioWood said that even though he likely works more now he also has more energy and passion for his projects than he did in his final five years at Valve Little Kitty Big City represents a litany of game design firsts for Wood including the fact that it s a mini open world and it has zero combat There are now seven full time team members at Double Dagger Studio plus a few contributors and they all found each other naturally by Digital Age standards ーWood shared early ideas of Little Kitty Big City on Twitter and interested developers got in touch “At first I did reach out to some of my co workers who had left Valve already and they were interested but like ーthis was a common theme about reaching out to people who used to work at Valve is that most people when they leave Valve they re kind of done Wood said Despite the current surge of indie focused publishers like Annapurna Interactive Devolver Digital Private Division Humble Netflix and Raw Fury Wood is self publishing Little Kitty Big City under Double Dagger Studio That s not to say he didn t explore a potential partnership ーhe actually made it all the way to final contract meetings with one publisher in particular but in the end he turned the deal down “It didn t make any sense Wood said “Because what they were able to do for me absolutely did not justify the money that they were gonna take And so it was really hard to find a publisher that made sense I think that the difference between where I was in my career and where someone maybe right out of school would be is that I walked away from Valve with a chunk of money that I said I m gonna invest that into a company And so I didn t have to rely on a publisher to spend on a year of development or whatever I did have that freedom and space to say no Double Dagger StudioThis year alone Little Kitty Big City was announced for Switch it had a successful showing at Summer Game Fest and it s getting some fresh swag in the form of a Makeship campaign offering an exceedingly cute Kitty plush and a salmon shaped zip up catnip toy The Double Dagger team is finishing the game while Wood oversees it all no safety net in sight When we first started talking Wood described Little Kitty Big City as something like Alice in Wonderland or The Wizard of Oz a game about a lost soul trying to find their way home and meeting a colorful cast of characters along the journey This may be Kitty s story but at this stage in his career it feels a lot like Wood s too Little Kitty Big City is on track to come out in for Switch and PC ーvia Steam of course This article originally appeared on Engadget at	2023-08-21 18:00:52
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