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Citizen Science Is All Fun And Games

Citizen Science Is All Fun And Games

You are probably familiar with initiatives like Seti@Home, where you donate unused computer power to some science project that needs computer cycles. [Jeff Yoshimi] wants to borrow your most powerful computer: your brain. The reason: cancer research. [Jeff’s] recent book, Gaming Cancer, has three examples: Eterna, Foldit, and Nanocrafter. All three make games out of creating biological molecules. With Foldit, you …

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Donkey Kong Bananza director says he’s aware of occasional performance issues, ‘prioritising fun’

Donkey Kong Bananza director says he’s aware of occasional performance issues, ‘prioritising fun’

Donkey Kong Bananza’s director has said he’s aware of occasional performance issues spotted by the press, and said the development team has “prioritized fun and playability”. Speaking to Spanish outlet La Vanguardia, Nintendo’s Kazuya Takahashi was asked about frame drops the interviewer noticed when playing the game. “There are several factors to consider,” Takahashi responded. “First, we intentionally used effects …

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Donkey Kong Bananza Director Acknowledges Performance Drops: “We Prioritized Fun And Playability”

Donkey Kong Bananza Director Acknowledges Performance Drops: “We Prioritized Fun And Playability”

Image: Nintendo Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be an excellent outing for DK, but the recent previews did highlight some performance concerns. The game’s director Kazuya Takahashi has now reportedly acknowledged these issues in a chat with the Spanish outlet Lavanguardia – seemingly confirming these frame rate drops will be in the final build during more destructive moments …

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