In a recent interview with Game File (users may encounter a paywall), Hyungjun Kim, lead developer of upcoming life sim Inzoi, explained some of his reasons for working on a challenge to genre juggernaut, The Sims.
“I have 24 years of game development under my belt, and I’ve been working on MMORPGs for the longest time. I got sick of it,” Kim said.
Kim’s highest-profile games before Inzoi were the MMOs Elyon and Aion, with the latter in particular finding success, though the developer noted that he’s also worked on a number of other projects. “Most games were not successful,” Kim told Game File.
Kim said that he both became concerned with a lack of genre diversity in Korean game dev—an overemphasis on MMOs—and that he personally grew disinterested with the genre’s emphasis on competition and conflict. Kim seemed particularly perturbed by the darker emotions these competitive games draw out of players, necessitating the development of “really strict systems to prevent players from abusing each other.”
That Inzoi’s more creative, freeform nature seems to already be inspiring a more collaborative spirit among its players is a point of pride for Kim: “They’re not competing with each other. They try to build good homes and try to make good characters and build a good family. That’s the biggest difference.”
Meanwhile, Kim himself is a “15-year player of The Sims,” with all the gripes and critiques that necessarily accompany such a long relationship with one game series. “I’ve created custom content and I’ve created modes too,” said Kim. “I love it, but I still had some complaints about it.”
This long-term relationship with the series also has a very personal dimension for Kim: He used to play The Sims with his son, and Kim’s son helped inspire him to make his own take on the life sim genre. “He asked me if there are any Sims-like games,” Kim explained. “And it occurred to me: There’s no other games that are life sims in the world. So I started creating. I created this game.”
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Kim’s very personal motivation for making his own life sim adds an interesting extra dimension to Inzoi, a game with a 120-person team and potentially interesting use of homegrown AI tools from publisher Krafton—players will be able to scan real objects into the game, as well as generate clothing/furniture patterns by prompt.
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The answer to today’s Wordle is only a quick click or scroll away, ready to help untangle those yellows and turn every frustrating grey a winning shade of green. If that all sounds like a bit much, our clue for the October 6 (1205) puzzle is here too, designed to give your guesses a push without spoiling your fun. No matter what sort of Wordle help you’re after, you’ll find it here.
Right. Lots of yellows—that’s good. Yellows turning green—even better. Greens staying green for more goes than I’d like? Not brilliant, if I’m honest. This turned out to be one of those Wordles that was very, very, obvious… in hindsight. I wasn’t wrong, just not as right as I could’ve been. Maybe I’ll have a faster game tomorrow.
Wordle today: A hint
(Image credit: Josh Wardle)
Wordle today: A hint for Sunday, October 6
This drink is light-coloured, bubbly, and often served by the pint in pubs and bars. It’s generally expected to contain alcohol but doesn’t have to. Every letter in the answer is different from the rest.
Is there a double letter in Wordle today?
There are no double letters in today’s Wordle.
Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day
If you’ve decided to play Wordle but you’re not sure where to start, I’ll help set you on the path to your first winning streak. Make all your guesses count and become a Wordle winner with these quick tips:
A good opener has a mix of common vowels and consonants.
The answer could contain the same letter, repeated.
Avoid words that include letters you’ve already eliminated.
You’re not racing against the clock so there’s no reason to rush. In fact, it’s not a bad idea to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you’re coming up blank. Sometimes stepping away for a while means you can come back with a fresh perspective.
Today’s Wordle answer
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What is today’s Wordle answer?
Finish the week with a win. The answer to the October 6 (1205) Wordle is LAGER.
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Previous Wordle answers
The last 10 Wordle answers
Previous Wordle solutions can help to eliminate guesses for today’s Wordle, as the answer isn’t likely to be repeated. They can also give you some solid ideas for starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh.
Here are some recent Wordle answers:
October 5: MINER
October 4: TITLE
October 3: WAGON
October 2: SHELL
October 1: MODEM
September 30: CLOUD
September 29: RIDER
September 28: BRAIN
September 27: FAITH
September 26: THANK
Learn more about Wordle
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There are six rows of five boxes presented to you by Wordle each day, and you’ll need to work out which five-letter word is hiding among them to win the daily puzzle.
Start with a strong word like ALIVE—or any other word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. You should also avoid starting words with repeating letters, so you don’t waste the chance to confirm or eliminate an extra letter. Once you’ve typed your guess and hit Enter, you’ll see which letters you’ve got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn’t in the secret word at all. 🟨 means the letter is in the word, but not in that position. 🟩 means you’ve got the right letter in the right spot.
Your second guess should compliment the first, using another “good” word to cover any common letters you might have missed on the first row—just don’t forget to avoid any letter you now know for a fact isn’t present in today’s answer. After that, it’s just a case of using what you’ve learned to narrow your guesses down to the correct word. You have six tries in total and can only use real words and don’t forget letters can repeat too (eg: BOOKS).
If you need any further advice feel free to check out our Wordle tips, and if you’d like to find out which words have already been used you can scroll to the relevant section above.
Originally, Wordle was dreamed up by software engineer Josh Wardle, as a surprise for his partner who loves word games. From there it spread to his family, and finally got released to the public. The word puzzle game has since inspired tons of games like Wordle, refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn’t long before Wordle became so popular it was sold to the New York Times for seven figures. Surely it’s only a matter of time before we all solely communicate in tricolor boxes.
Survival-crafting-terraforming hit The Planet Crafter will surprise drop its first DLC next week with Planet Humble, adding a new map to explore on a new world to turn from lifeless rock into verdant, beautiful paradise.
“Experience a fresh start as a Planet Crafter on the brand new world of Planet Humble! Alone or with friends, scout this unknown land, discover its story, novelties and secrets and accomplish once again the task to terraform an entire world!,” says developer Miju’s description.
Delightfully, and very generously, you’ll only need one copy of the DLC in order to play the new map in co-op. The person who owns it will be able to invite others into their game to experience it. The new map is about half the size of the base game’s planet.
The trailer teasing Planet Humble is a flyover of some really cool lookoign new biomes and environments to explore. A steaming series of volcanic craters and caverns, a glowing fungal area, a shiny glacier-like expanse of ice formations,a nd a strange series of chalky white tubular towers jutting out of rocky plains. Also, a real big glowing tree. Love it when a tree is glowing.
Also, shoutout to that new skybox in Planet Humble. It looks like Humble has at least three other planets so close you can see them, one of which has big ol’ rings. Sky candy, is what I call it.
The Planet Crafter has gotten quite a few updates since it released into 1.0 earlier this year. The most recent added a drivable rover for you to putter around/catch sick airtime in.
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Looking for a more relaxed weekend Wordle? Then take a look at all the help we’ve got ready to go and pick whichever works best for you. Learn how to squeeze every last drop out of each row with our tips. Give your game some guidance with our freshly-written clue for the October 5 (1204) game. Or win in a flash with the answer to today’s Wordle. Everything you need’s ready to go.
Oh that was annoying. I should have found today’s answer on my third guess, but instead I wasted a few goes going on an unnecessary tour of the alphabet, throwing new letters into the mix just for the heck of it, apparently. Note to self (and hopefully a little helpful advice for you, too): Don’t overthink it.
Today’s Wordle hint
(Image credit: Josh Wardle)
Wordle today: A hint for Saturday, October 5
Today’s answer is the name of a job, specifically someone who works underground to extract coal and minerals out of the earth.
Is there a double letter in Wordle today?
No, there is no double letter in today’s puzzle.
Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day
If there’s one thing better than playing Wordle, it’s playing Wordle well, which is why I’m going to share a few quick tips to help set you on the path to success:
A good opener contains a balanced mix of unique vowels and consonants.
A tactical second guess helps to narrow down the pool of letters quickly.
The solution may contain repeat letters.
There’s no time pressure beyond making sure it’s done by midnight. So there’s no reason not to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you’re coming up blank.
Today’s Wordle answer
(Image credit: Future)
What is today’s Wordle answer?
Here’s your first win of the weekend. The answer to the October 5 (1204) Wordle is MINER.
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Previous answers
The last 10 Wordle answers
The more past Wordle answers you can cram into your memory banks, the better your chances of guessing today’s Wordle answer without accidentally picking a solution that’s already been used. Past Wordle answers can also give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle solving fresh.
Here are some recent Wordle solutions:
October 4: TITLE
October 3: WAGON
October 2: SHELL
October 1: MODEM
September 30: CLOUD
September 29: RIDER
September 28: BRAIN
September 27: FAITH
September 26: THANK
September 25: TORCH
Learn more about Wordle
(Image credit: Nurphoto via Getty)
Every day Wordle presents you with six rows of five boxes, and it’s up to you to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them.
You’ll want to start with a strong word like ALERT—something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat letters. Hit Enter and the boxes will show you which letters you’ve got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn’t in the secret word at all. 🟨 means the letter is in the word, but not in that position. 🟩 means you’ve got the right letter in the right spot.
You’ll want your second go to compliment the first, using another “good” word to cover any common letters you missed last time while also trying to avoid any letter you now know for a fact isn’t present in today’s answer.
After that it’s just a case of using what you’ve learned to narrow your guesses down to the right word. You have six tries in total and can only use real words (so no filling the boxes with EEEEE to see if there’s an E). Don’t forget letters can repeat too (ex: BOOKS).
If you need any further advice feel free to check out our Wordle tips, and if you’d like to find out which words have already been used you can scroll to the relevant section above.
Originally, Wordle was dreamed up by software engineer Josh Wardle, as a surprise for his partner who loves word games. From there it spread to his family, and finally got released to the public. The word puzzle game has since inspired tons of games like Wordle, refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn’t long before Wordle became so popular it was sold to the New York Times for seven figures. Surely it’s only a matter of time before we all solely communicate in tricolor boxes.
The Big Catch: Tacklebox is like Jak & Daxter if Jak grew some chest hair instead of that awful green goatee. It’s Spyro the Dragon for people who know how to wavedash. At times, it is also Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy as a 3D platformer. The Big Catch: Tacklebox can feel aggravating, sometimes even mean, but it’s also a genuinely superb, innovative 3D platformer. I’ve heard it takes north of eight hours to beat, and it’s just the demo for the real game on the way. I’m probably going to play more of it after work.
In The Big Catch: Tacklebox, you play as Tackle, a charmingly animated little rabbit bird-type guy wearing a bucket hat who would have been right at home starring in a circa-2001 Mario killer on the Sony PlayStation 2. One thing that really stands out immediately is how well Tacklebox nails multiple retro aesthetics: The menus, music, and sound effects all scream PS2, with the title drop at the beginning punching below the nostalgia belt in how perfectly it evokes the one from the original Jak & Daxter. Its graphics menu, meanwhile, lets you choose between sixth console generation creamy smoothness, PS1-style dithering and texture warping, or something in-between. To avoid frame drops on my Steam Deck, I found the “Modern Half” or “Retro” rendering options gave the most consistent output.
Even more distinct is Tackle’s moveset, which genuinely iterates on classic platformer fare: It’s got a bit more Prince of Persia groundedness and parkour, but with a huge variety of options and an emphasis on comboing them together. Tackle can wall run, wall jump, grind on railings like he’s got an invisible skateboard, slide kick into a long jump via three-button combo, as well as use his fishing pole to hook and throw objects, swing and grapple to points in the environment, and, well, fish.
You’re paradoxically a fisherman in the desert, but there’s still plenty of catch around. They’re your top-line, Mario star, collectathon McGuffins in this game, and they hate your guts. They’ll lead you on a merry chase—remember those hooded guys who’d run away from you in Spyro? These fish have to be bonked on the head before you can hook and reel them in, and Tacklebox takes the idea to some absolutely evil places. More on this later.
Instead of discrete levels, Tacklebox takes a page from the fantastic Mario: Bowser’s Fury: Its levels all coexist in the same seamless open world, and a big part of the game’s magic is approaching a landmark from far away and realizing what a dense, refined bit of design it actually is. Of Tacklebox’s many levels, I sunk three hours into two and came away seriously impressed—with some caveats. This game is hard.
Hardcore to the mega
Tacklebox can be a bit of a “what the hell am I supposed to do” game, and also goes from zero to 60 in terms of the mastery of its various movement options it demands—to be clear, I think that rocks. In the first level I went to, it took me a good few minutes of experimentation to realize I had to approach a grappling launch point just so to get past a low wall—this after circumnavigating the whole level looking for a more obvious way in, thinking I’d approached it from the wrong direction. What followed was a gauntlet of similar grapple points requiring a dash jump combo head start into a series of midair direction changes. It felt like the sort of challenge that should come at the end of one of these games, and it felt fantastic to pull off.
Revisiting old mainstays of the genre, the 3D platformers of my youth are often easier and more simplistic than I remember. The Big Catch is looking to give this style of game the same treatment Shovel Knight or Pizza Tower offered to 2D platformers—what if they never stopped making these types of games and they got really clever and difficult—but Tacklebox could stand to be more forgiving.
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I will likely see the tower in my dreams. My second stop was one of the plateau’s most distinctive landmarks, a striking tower rising out of a cavernous lake. My path to the top began underwater, swimming down then up into the tower’s interior before going through a sequence of intensive acrobatic skill checks: Wall running, wall jumping, grappling, wall running into wall jumping, all weaving in and out of the tower with Tacklebox’s open world sprawling below.
The tower rules, but it also has one lonely, meager checkpoint shortcut about a quarter of the way up. Tacklebox has no fall damage, you see, and absent little Souls-y shortcut ropes you can deploy, falling from later on in Tacklebox’s sheer vertical levels means getting a gravitational tour of everything you’re about to have to redo—hence the Getting Over It comparison. I’m of two minds here: I love hard games. I scoffed when Promised Consort Radahn got nerfed in Elden Ring, and Tacklebox’s stakes make everything feel very intense, particularly the feeling of accomplishment when I overcome its more difficult challenges.
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On the other hand: You know how platformers are. Sometimes there’s just one bullshit jump right at the end of a cavalcade of bullshit jumps. In Tacklebox, beefing that last one sends you all the way back to the beginning of a section or even a whole level, and schlepping all the way through the parts you’re already intimately familiar with for the umpteenth time can get real old.
I encountered my Waterloo at the last bit of the tower, a sequence built around tightrope walking and a mechanic where successive, well-timed jumps on those ropes launch you higher into the air. The final test required one such well-timed, well-aimed bounce jump into a wall run then a wall jump onto a distant ledge. My partner looked on concerned that night as I muttered and grumbled, falling all the way back to the beginning after flubbing that last jump (and other ones I thought I had down but got sloppy on) more times than I could count—I finally got it on my lunch break before writing this. I turned to YouTube, as I often do in times of gaming hardship, searching for how other people made it. I was gratified to see in one of the only longplays I could find that the player, Bobtron, struggled even more than I did, and clocked a total of three hours on the tower level alone. Tellingly, there aren’t a ton of longplays of Tacklebox on the old Tube, but there are already a bunch of speedruns.
More checkpoints would certainly help, but I don’t think I’ve ever played a game that cried out more for a Sands of Time-style do-over rewind mechanic—even as a potential lower difficulty option, I think it’d mesh perfectly with the game’s flow. Part of The Big Catch’s charm is absolutely its harder than hardcore sensibility—”movement tech-core” perhaps? But while it nails the “high ceiling” part of great game difficulty, I think a lower floor—however developer Filet Group manages it—could smooth out the experience.
I said I’d get back to the evil fish, and yeah: There’s one at the top of the tower. It jumps off the second you approach, and you have to follow. The incredible troll was only compounded by the fact that this particular fish can attack you when cornered, and I actually died to it, requiring one final trip up to the top. I gotta say though: A lot of those repeated, furtive climbs up the tower wore on my nerves, but this last one was the result of such a great bit, I was smiling.
I’m hooked on The Big Catch, and it remains mind boggling that this effectively full-length game is just a free “prequel” to another on the way. That takes moxie, and it’s a tacit promise that the full Big Catch experience is going to be something special. You can wishlist that upcoming game, and check out Tacklebox yourself over on Steam.
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Blox Fruits is one of the most popular Roblox games of all time, sitting with an impressive 40 billion visits, and has a ton of redeemable codes. It’s the perfect game to waste hours upon hours with, grinding to become the most powerful Pirate or Marine on the server you’ve been dropped into. It can be a bit daunting running into a character that is much more powerful, so using Blox Fruits codes to get new items and weapons can help you rocket up the power chart quickly.
Rather than wasting your time grinding without any boosts, we’ve sourced some of the best codes around for your next Blox Fruits adventure. You can activate these codes at any time, and timed boosts will stack, so you can continue pushing toward becoming a Pirate or Marine of legend.
Open Blox Fruits and select either Pirates or Marines faction
Select the Gift Box icon from the list above the compass on the left side of the screen
Type in a code in the “Reward Codes” window that appears
Click “Redeem!” to get your rewards
As soon as a code has been redeemed, you’ll start receiving its bonuses and boosts. For example, if you’ve redeemed a code that gives you an x2 EXP Bonus, you’ll see the timer start ticking down immediately, so make sure you’re in a good spot before redeeming them. You can also stack EXP boosts, so if you have time to spare, ensure you’ve activated a few before embarking on your journey.
To make it easier, feel free to copy and paste the codes directly from our page, as we’ve ensured that they’re in the correct formatting already. Make sure that you’re following capitalization and formatting exactly as shown or there is a chance that your codes may not work. If they are showing as “inactive,” there’s a chance that the developers have removed that code because they don’t announce when each one will stop working.
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There’s a clue for today’s Wordle just below, ready to nudge you towards Friday’s winning word while still leaving all the fun letter finding up to you. Need something a little more direct? Click through to the answer to the October 4 (1203) game and enjoy an easy win. Need something a little less direct? Then take a look at our general tips, here to help every day.
A great opening gave me the momentum I needed to solve Friday’s Wordle in just a few quick and easy goes, the green and yellow letters I’d unearthed soon leaving me with no other word to pick than the right one. Do you think I’ll be able to do the same tomorrow? Let’s hope so. Don’t worry if it’s not going quite as smoothly for you—that’s what our clue’s for.
Today’s Wordle hint
(Image credit: Josh Wardle)
Wordle today: A hint for Friday, October 4
At its most basic, this is the name of something—a movie or a painting will have one of these. Books usually have these printed on their spines.
Is there a double letter in Wordle today?
Yes, there is a double letter in today’s puzzle
Wordle help: 3 tips for beating Wordle every day
A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you’ve got the basics, it’s much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there’s nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path:
A good opening guess should contain a mix of unique consonants and vowels.
Narrow down the pool of letters quickly with a tactical second guess.
Watch out for letters appearing more than once in the answer.
There’s no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don’t need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you’re coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares.
Today’s Wordle answer
(Image credit: Future)
What is today’s Wordle answer?
One win, ready to go. The answer to the October 4 (1203) Wordle is TITLE.
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Previous Wordle answers
The last 10 Wordle answers
Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today’s Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated.
Here are some recent Wordle answers:
October 3: WAGON
October 2: SHELL
October 1: MODEM
September 30: CLOUD
September 29: RIDER
September 28: BRAIN
September 27: FAITH
September 26: THANK
September 25: TORCH
September 24: HANDY
Learn more about Wordle
(Image credit: Nurphoto via Getty)
Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and you’ll need to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them to keep up your winning streak.
You should start with a strong word like ARISE, or any other word that contains a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. You’ll also want to avoid starting words with repeating letters, as you’re wasting the chance to potentially eliminate or confirm an extra letter. Once you hit Enter, you’ll see which ones you’ve got right or wrong. If a box turns ⬛️, it means that letter isn’t in the secret word at all. 🟨 means the letter is in the word, but not in that position. 🟩 means you’ve got the right letter in the right spot.
Your second guess should compliment the starting word, using another “good” word to cover any common letters you missed last time while also trying to avoid any letter you now know for a fact isn’t present in today’s answer. With a bit of luck, you should have some coloured squares to work with and set you on the right path.
After that, it’s just a case of using what you’ve learned to narrow your guesses down to the right word. You have six tries in total and can only use real words (so no filling the boxes with EEEEE to see if there’s an E). Don’t forget letters can repeat too (ex: BOOKS).
If you need any further advice feel free to check out our Wordle tips, and if you’d like to find out which words have already been used you can scroll to the relevant section above.
Originally, Wordle was dreamed up by software engineer Josh Wardle, as a surprise for his partner who loves word games. From there it spread to his family, and finally got released to the public. The word puzzle game has since inspired tons of games like Wordle, refocusing the daily gimmick around music or math or geography. It wasn’t long before Wordle became so popular it was sold to the New York Times for seven figures. Surely it’s only a matter of time before we all solely communicate in tricolor boxes.
In October 2023, three of the top five most wishlisted games on Steam were all city builders—pretty conclusive evidence that city builders aren’t a niche genre but a mainstream sensation. Exactly one year later, those big three city builders have all come out: Cities: Skylines 2 launched in late 2023, Manor Lords arrived in April (in early access), and Frostpunk 2 released just last month.
I guess the question is: what’s next? With those three heavy hitters now released, are there any games about the mundane thrills of urban planning and precision hedgerow placement left to look forward to?
I’ve been playing these games since SimCity, and I can’t believe how many are hitting Steam every year now—last year alone I played 20 of them. There are still a ton of interesting city builders on the horizon, and several of them are set to arrive before the end of 2024. Here are six city builders due out before the end of this year you should have on your radar, and a few more coming in 2025 and beyond.
Citadelum (October 17, 2024)
Citadelum Release Trailer – 2024 – PC. City building in Ancient Rome. – YouTube
Can you build a city so great it will please the gods? That’s not a rhetorical question: in strategy city builder Citadelum the gods will visit your city in person, helping you out if they’re happy and smashing the place up if they’re not.
Nova Roma (TBA 2024)
NOVA ROMA – Announcement Trailer | Roman City-Builder – YouTube
There are gods in Nova Roma, too, and your city might get struck by lightning or flooded if you anger the wrong Roman deity. Manage complexities like supply chains and waterways while constructing colorful colosseums and basilicas in this beautiful builder.
Not every city builder takes place on earth, or even a planet. In Beyond These Stars you’re constructing a civilization on the back of a giant space whale traveling the cosmos. You can explore planets and set up colonies during your journey, as well as manage your relationship with the whale you’re riding, which has its own interests and agendas.
Technotopia (TBA October 2024)
Technotopia | Release Date Reveal Trailer – YouTube
As a futuristic AI in city building card game Technotopia, your job is to build the perfect city. Draw cards, place buildings, and try to maintain a balance between the different factions vying for power. You’ll have to deal with disasters, hackers, and gangs while maintaining order and expanding your city.
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Worshippers of Cthulhu (October 21, 2024)
Worshippers of Cthulhu Gameplay Trailer – Future Games Show Gamescom 2024 – YouTube
Here’s a twist: instead of dealing with common urban issues like traffic jams, you’ll oversee systems like… well, human sacrifice. That’s because your city is built around the massive tentacles of a dark god you’re hoping to restore to power. Manage your citizens, oversee production chains, and try to create a city so great it’ll awaken the Old One in Worshippers of Cthulhu.
What is this? A city for ants? Well, yeah, Microtopiais a city for ants. Robot ants. Build a booming, bustling robot ant colony where instead of roads you lay down pheromones. Manage resources and supply chains, keep your mechanical queen happy, and develop new tech to expand your colony into new regions.
Build a massive floating city and explore a dangerous world while harvesting and managing resources. I got my hands on a build of Airborne Empire earlier this year and it’s a massive jump up in scale from Airborne Kingdom, with a much larger world to explore and aerial combat that includes fighter planes, cannons, and even tesla coils.
Kaiserpunk takes the city builder format and merges it with grand strategy. As you build and manage your city, the production chains and supply lines you create will aid your efforts as you navigate a massive global conflict. You’ll need to be more than just a mayor as you use tactics, logistics, warfare, and diplomacy to succeed.
The endless struggle of cats versus mice, in city builder form. In Whiskerwood you’re firmly on the side of mice, building a city, managing resources and production chains, and exploring the world to discover new islands. Deal with storms and freezing temperatures, lay pipelines and create automation systems, and navigate an uneasy trade relationship with your feline overlords.
Metropolis 1998 (TBA)
Metropolis 1998 – Building a home from scratch – YouTube
Don’t let the chunky retro looks fool you: there’s some serious simulation going on in Metropolis 1998. It’s a city builder where you don’t have to settle for simply placing buildings: you can design and decorate each and every one of them, inside and out. The dev also hopes to add interesting events like bank robberies and zombie outbreaks, and a mode where you can live in the city you build.
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Moore’s Law observes that transistor counts tend to double every couple of years. However, if there’s massive yield wastage for each successful chip produced, transistor counts matter little. The money and capital required to keep up with these ever-denser transistor counts will be too much. It looks like Samsung is in this spot right now with its 3 nm process node.
As Business Korea (via TechPowerUp) notes, a July report published by Samsung Securities suggested spinning off Samsung’s Foundry, a division which produces chips for third parties. The report doesn’t paint a pretty picture, as Business Korea says it predicts “an operating loss forecasted to reach 500 billion won (approximately $385 million)” for the non-memory business division.
Samsung’s response to this is to question different strategies moving forward, even perhaps spinning off its foundry division. According to Business Korea, the chip giant says that “since the foundry business requires closer contact with clients, active localization like establishing additional plants in the US is necessary” and asks, “How about spinning off the foundry business and listing it in the US?”
Operating losses seem to be in part due to the low yields returned by the company’s 3 nm 3GAA process, which started churning chips midway through 2022 and has struggled ever since. We heard about low yields earlier this year, and to a lesser extent even back in 2023.
Yield refers to how many functional chips come out of each wafer produced—the lower the yield, the fewer fully functional chips can be produced from each batch. If yields are low, as they seem to be with Samsung’s 3 nm node, companies are less likely to want to produce their chips on it as they’re likely to get less return for their money.
We can’t be so reductionist as to blame talk of a foundry spin-off entirely on low 3 nm yields. But it will certainly be a factor. TSMC’s 3 nm nodes seem to be faring a little better. While Nvidia’s sticking to N4 for Blackwell, TSMC’s N3 nodes are reportedly at full capacity thanks to featuring in Intel Lunar Lake laptops and Apple’s iPhone 16.
In fact, when it comes to the most relevant mass-produced chips—namely, AI and data centres—TSMC still has the lion’s share of the ever-growing pie. Combine this with a disappointing Samsung 3 nm process and geopolitical woes, and it might make sense for Samsung to let its foundry go its own way.
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Regardless, news of any process node struggle isn’t good for us end-users. Yes, TSMC’s churning out chips just fine, but more healthy competition is almost always better for chip and component prices. So let’s hope Samsung gets things back on track.
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