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Nerfies Might Be the Future of Selfies, Letting Your Friends Judge You on Social Media in Full 3D

Gizmodo

Ever since cameras first existed people have been pointing the lens at themselves to snap so-called selfies—a term first coined back in 2002. At this point they’re long overdue for an upgrade, so a team of researchers have created what could be the next-generation of selfies : easy to capture 3D models of yourself… Read more.

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This Microsoft Flight Simulator video highlights 40 years of PC gaming changes

The Verge

This was a major release for Microsoft, in an age where 3D games were increasingly pushing boundaries on game consoles. In Microsoft’s video, you can see the jumps in graphical changes when it gets to the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 release in 2001. Several versions later, Flight Simulator 2000 appeared in 1999.

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Metroid Dread is real, and it’s coming to the Switch

The Verge

The game looked to play similarly to the 3DS game Metroid: Samus Returns — but it’s actually a direct sequel to the Game Boy Advance title Metroid Fusion from 2002, where Samus similarly had to avoid the terrifying SA-X. Here, Samus will have some intriguing abilities to help her get around.

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This DIY ultracompact computer has a mechanical keyboard

The Verge

It could very well have existed as a working sci-fi movie prop in the ’90s or an R&B video plot device in 2002. The case for the Penkesu is built using 3D printed parts paired with hinges designed for the Game Boy Advance SP. Hacker voice: I’m in pic.twitter.com/CA7jxTMnhe — Penk Chen (@penk) February 13, 2022.

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‘Myst’ in VR: Classic game to get a modern reboot with virtual reality debut on Oculus Quest

GeekWire

The original Myst was the #1 best-selling video game in the world from 1993 to 2002, a “killer app” that contributed to widespread adoption of CD-ROM drives for home computers. A new virtual reality version of Myst will be released for Oculus Quest later this year. Could a remake have the same effect for virtual reality?

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How Endeavor One used an expert swordsman and dogs to create VR game ‘Arashi: Castles of Sin’

GeekWire

According to Endeavor One co-founder Tom Doyle , Arashi is Endeavor One’s first “capital-G game,” made by a 30-person team in Unity 3D, with support from Unity’s Seattle office, over the course of the last two years. Doyle has been an artist in the video game industry since 2002.

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Tech Moves: Zillow hires NYC leader; ex-Airbnb president joins Tapas Capital; Big Fish exec returns to EA; Slalom’s first CMO; and more

GeekWire

The faculty position, established in 2002, brings distinguished leaders to campus. “I based 3D Robotics. . — Chris Petersen , the former head coach of the University of Washington football team, was named Fritzky Chair in Leadership at UW’s Foster School of Business for the 2020-2021 academic year. He is based in California.

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