The 2023 Summer Game Fest was held through a combination of various in-person and streamed video events from over forty publishing partners. Īpple announced the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset, set to release in early 2024. Sony Interactive Entertainment acquired Firewalk Studios under its PlayStation Studios label. įocus Entertainment acquired publisher studio Dovetail Games. Įpic Games acquired Brazil-based studio Aquiris. Savvy Games Group announced its intent to acquire Scopely for $4.9 billion. Legendary Entertainment secured TV and film rights of Capcom's Street Fighter franchise. The Entertainment Software Association announced that E3 2023 was cancelled due to lack of major publisher attendance. Nintendo closed the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Ītari announced its intent to acquire Nightdive Studios for $10 million. The Game Developers Conference returned to an all-physical format at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Super Nintendo World opened to the public in Universal Studios Hollywood in California. Google's cloud streaming service Stadia closed, with all hardware and software purchases being refunded. Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Expansion Pass Wave 4 - Future Redeemed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The following table lists the top-rated games released in 2023 based on Metacritic, which generally considers expansions as separate entities.Ģ023 releases scoring 90/100 or higher on Metacritic Title The reasons for this include the fact that most of the top games were delayed or not even developed until after the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to greater quality in gaming overall, and that the ninth generation of consoles had become entrenched for developers. This year was comparable to the slate of highly-praised releases in 1992, 19. ![]() ![]() The number of highly-praised video games released in 2023 was considered unusually high compared to most years, with 25 games having a 90 out of 100 or better aggregate score on Metacritic by October 2023 this made it the best year by number of highly-praised games the largest since 2004. ^ a b c Some award presentations combine these categories. ![]() Top rated games Major awards Category / Organization Similar layoffs were seen at Unity, Amazon, ByteDance, Epic Games, Bungie, and Ubisoft, leading to over 9,000 jobs lost in the industry in 2023 and part of a larger trend of layoffs at technology companies in 2023. Embracer Group, which had been in an acquisition spree over the previous few years, had an estimated $2 billion deal fall through, causing many of the studios under Embracer to either lay off staff or close entirely. Microsoft, after having satisfied worldwide regulatory bodies, completed its US$69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, making them the third largest game publisher in the world. In the video game industry, 2023 saw significant changes within larger publishers and developers.
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If you have Windows 7 or 8.1, you likely already have a nascent version of DiagTrack running. It sure looks like Windows 10-class snooping is coming to Windows 7 and 8.1. They have the same telemetry upload points and registry entries. 11 cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1511. Tero Alhonen has noticed something uncanny about the patches: The KB 3192403 and KB 3192404 articles include wording that's basically identical to that found in KB 3192441, which is the Oct. I'll step you through that minefield next month, when the patches appear for real. The obvious way to avoid such a situation is to avoid installing the patches in the first place. A new incarnation of the same patch appeared earlier this month.īottom line: Those users who install KB 3192403 or KB 3192404 should expect a greatly enhanced DiagTrack subsystem that provides unknown kinds of telemetry to Microsoft, with no easy way to switch it off. I first noticed that telemetry-with-no-off-switch behavior 18 months ago in KB 2952664. ![]() You might draw the conclusion that you can turn off DiagTrack by turning off CEIP, but as best I can tell that isn't true. But the description, which is almost eight years old, doesn't mention DiagTrack. The KB articles all point to Microsoft's description of the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). ![]() The KB articles have detailed descriptions of the changes coming in November, but they're quite esoteric - telemetry receiving locations, proxy servers, and registry entries. It's complicated, but in short, you don't want to install them yet. These Third Tuesday patches are a preview of the non-security portion of the monthly rollup that's expected to arrive in November. And unless you're testing something specific, you'd be foolish to check and install the updates. If you don't check them, they won't be installed. If you run Windows Update in Win7 or 8.1, they'll appear as unchecked, optional updates. They're called "October 2016 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup" for a reason. ![]() These three patches have been released as a test. While there are voluminous lists of privacy-related settings, Microsoft hasn't said what data it's collecting. There is no "Security" level option for Win 7 or 8.1 (or Win10 Pro or Home, for that matter). Data sent to the mothership is encrypted and inaccessible - as it should be - so we simply don't know if this new, improved DiagTrack will lead to Google-class snooping.īefore you get worried, be sure you understand the situation. What kind of info? We don't know - and don't have any way of knowing. But in order to use those tools effectively, you must start installing Windows 7 and 8.1 updates manually - using Windows Update will ensure that your PC starts sending more info to the mothership. We also have tools to help you avoid installing this enhancement to DiagTrack. Much to Microsoft's credit, we have many details about the new subsystem. Three of them - KB 3192403 for Windows 7, KB 3192404 for Windows 8.1, and KB 3192406 for Windows Server 2012 - confirm a trend we've long expected: Microsoft is adding new telemetry/snooping capabilities to Win7, 8.1, and Server 2012 by growing out its Diagnostic and Telemetry service subsystem, DiagTrack. Yesterday Microsoft released seven new patches through Windows Update. ![]() In “More Than A Love Song”, Black Pumas have created a sound that’s as funky as any James Brown tune and at the same time as smooth as Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey.” I seriously enjoy listening to this song and look forward to following this duo throughout their career. This song is a total vibe, with Black Pumas once again making music that feels like a perfect drive down a smooth highway with beautiful mountain vistas out the window and the sun shining down. #8 Black Pumas - "More Than A Love Song" (from the album Chronicles of a Diamond) It’s full of energy, persistence, wonder, and life. The ups and downs of her voice, the music, and the story it portrays flow like a river. The title track, “The Returner,” is true to her signature sound: silky, sultry, and unapologetically dramatic. This new album is proving to have some real gems on it too. She received much critical acclaim for her debut solo album, Outside Child which came out in 2021 and had some really great unique sounding and profoundly deep songs. #9 Allison Russel - "The Returner" (from the album The Returner)Īllison Russell has been making big splashes on the music scene recently. For me, it’s Chill Vibes for the 2023 win. Something about 2023 (or maybe a few things) has me feeling like I want my music to calm my nervous system and soothe my soul. It's got a good beat, relatable lyrics, and a chill vibe, which as you will see, is true for just about everything on my list. ![]() And not to my surprise (because, as I said, I know I dig lots of what Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit has been doing over the last 10 years), I really, really like this song. So, when I saw this song title from a band I knew I already liked, I immediately gave the track a whirl. Two of them, actually, sit on my stove, get used multiple times a day, and are only washed when absolutely necessary. For the past twenty-five years, I have been a hardcore cast iron skillet user. I know that they say don’t judge a book by its cover, but the title of this song is what first caught my eye. #10 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - "Cast Iron Skillet" (from the album Weathervanes) It sure was hard to make tons of cuts, but here are my TOP 10 FAVORITE SONGS FROM 2023, and a little bit about why I like each one. So, with that caveat, I’m going to give this Top 10 thing a shot! And after looking back over my Trail Mix playlists for the year, and going through notebooks and emails for mentions of new releases that I’ve jotted down, I think I’ve come up with a pretty good list. And it’s kind of random what comes across my headphones, or at least somewhat algorithmic and beyond my control. Even if I got paid to listen to new releases for 40 hours a week, (which sounds like a really great gig, don’t you think?) 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While avoiding detection from searchlights, they steal Jewel Jellies and escapes with them for points. Roguefort Cookie sports a fashionable coat, cane, monocle, and top hat, which are all things considered to be "well-dressed." Roguefort Cookie (Korean:, gwedomat kuki, 'Phantom Thief Cookie') is an Epic Cookie released alongside their Pet, Lord Crumbles III, in the second half of the Cheesecake Manor Mystery update. Roguefort Cookie, expectedly, is a cookie. ![]() It can be obtained by drawing it from the Vintage Costume Jar in the Gem Exchange Center. It is their third Costume, releasing in the first half of the Face the Trial update. (Note: Their canon arrest in the Butter Painting Affair event was for a crime they did not commit.)ĭespite Roguefort's identity being known to the masses, they have amazing stealth skills, and as such not much is known about them or their past lineage. 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