From Java and ActiveX to Flash, Houdini, and Direct3D, these 1996 releases shaped how we build apps, sites, and games today.

Mike has worked in the Joystiq Network since 2006, as lead blogger and senior editor on WoW.com and one of the founding editors on Massively.com. Currently, he is a contributing editor on Joystiq, and ...

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Sony have rolled out a new 866mb update for their new PlayStation 5 console and like many, many other updates to the PlayStation 4, this one just “improves system performance.” Here’s the patch notes ...

Alan Wake 2, the upcoming survival-horror title by Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games, is scheduled to release on October 27, 2023. Ahead of the launch of the game, the developers have provided ...

PlayStation 2 fans could soon see native PC ports of classic games thanks to PS2Recomp, an indie tool from GitHub user Ran-J that automates parts of the PS2 recompilation process. The gaming YouTube ...

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Capcom brought its A-game to today’s Nintendo Partner Direct by showcasing not only new footage of Resident Evil Requiem, but ...

Fable 2 Pub Games was an Xbox Live Arcade tie-in that let players earn gold & cosmetics for their character before release. Playground Games should do the same.