GitHub have released version 2.0 of GitHub Desktop. GitHub Desktop is the open source Electron based application that makes GitHub easier to use without requiring developers to drop to the command line to create, use and modify code repositories. The 2.0 release brings three major new features: stashing, rebasing and new collaborative tools.
Added – “Exit” menu item now has accelerator and access key – #6507. Thanks @AndreiMaga!
Added – Help menu entry to view documentation about keyboard shortcuts – #7184
Added – “Discard all changes” action under Branch menu – #7394. Thanks @ahuth!
You can learn more about the major new features of this release on the Github blog. GitHub Desktop is an open source MIT licensed project available here. See GitHub Desktop 2 in action in the video below.
Here Are Your Nintendo Switch Online NES Games For The Month Of June
Nintendo has announced the three games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online NES service in the month of June. Both North America and Europe will receive Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Volleyball and City Connection. These games will be released on the service on 12th June.
Below are the full details about each title, courtesy of the official PR:
Double Dragon II: The Revenge – Billy and Jimmy Lee, the Double Dragons, are back to avenge the loss of Marian. In their quest to defeat the evil Shadow Warriors, Billy and Jimmy must complete nine missions, facing deadly street gangs, ninjas and huge mutant fighters. Can Billy and Jimmy contend with the enemies placed before them and ultimately save the world?
Volleyball – Enjoy a game of volleyball as you spike for a point, slam a perfect serve and make a save that wins the game for your team. As captain, you’ll lead your team through a fast-paced warm-up round, and then quickly move into the heat of real volleyball competition. The first team to 15 points wins the set, and the first team to win three sets takes the match.
City Connection – After breaking into an exclusive paint store in New York City, you’re on the run from the cops! Carrying leaky 10-gallon cans of paint, drive over every mile of New York City highways before catching a boat to England. From there, you will go on a tour of the world, avoiding the police and leaking paint everywhere you go.
If you’re wondering what Japan will receive this month, it’s the exact same line-up. Here’s the Japanese trailer:
Have you been wanting to relive any of these retro experiences? Tell us in the comments.
Make A Splash In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Next Spirit Board Event
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate came out in December and since then there’s been an onslaught of spirit events. This week is no different, with Nintendo announcing via social media the next three-day event “Making a Splash” starts this Friday. Here are the details:
The three-day spirit event “Making a Splash” starts on 07/06! Aquatic spirits will spill onto your Spirit Board! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual. #SmashBrosUltimate
This time around you’ll earn more gold than usual as you attempt to add the blue Pikmin, Blooper from Super Mario and Starly from The Legendary Starfy to your spirit collection.
Are you still participating in these spirit board events on a regular basis? Let us know in the comments.
The web the world needs can be ours again, if we want it
People everywhere are demanding basic consumer protections.
We want our food to be healthy to eat, our water to be clean to drink, and our air to be safe to breathe.
This year people have started to demand more of the internet as well, however, there persists an expectation that on the internet people are responsible for protecting themselves. You should not have to worry about trading privacy and control in order to enjoy the technology you love. Tech companies have put the onus on people to read through their opaque terms and conditions tied to your data and privacy to use their services. The average privacy policy from a tech company is thousands of words and written at a level that often requires legal training to interpret. As such the vast majority of people don’t bother to read, and just click through these agreements trusting that the companies have their interests at heart.
Assetto Corsa Competizione is the new official Blancpain GT Series videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, the game will allow you to experience the real atmosphere of the FIA ??GT3 homologated championship, competing against official drivers, teams, cars and circuits.
Apple’s ARKit 3 offers real-time people occlusion and motion capture
WWDC 2019 brought with it a handful of new AR developments from Apple, including an updated version of ARKit that includes better real-time tracking of human bodies in AR.
Apple’s augmented reality-focused ARKit 3 is introducing two big additions this time around, both of which deal with how well ARKit-powered apps can track human movement.
The first, people occlusion, allows people to walk through a space and have AR-based objects remain stationary in front of or behind them as they do so. The other, motion capture, detects a person’s movements in real time and allows those to be used as input into an AR app or game.
Alongside that, Apple also announced the new, high-level framework RealityKit intended to let devs use photo-realistic rendering, camera effects, animations, physics and more in their AR creations as well as a program called Reality Composer to quickly prototype and create AR experiences. Apple’s developer portal has more info on those two additions, as well as other features found in ARKit 3.
Our agile cross-functional team is searching for a Frontend Developer who will implement features and most importantly, share the passion for our games! Bring your knowledge of Haxe Development and your communicational approach of finding solutions to provide the best user experience for our players.
Your mission:
You contribute to the continuous development and improvement of one of our keystone games
You develop new features and improve existing game features with a strong focus on UI and UX
You are part of the whole feature development lifecycle with a commitment to quality results
You collaborate closely with Game Designers and Artists to implement new game features for our Flash and HTML5 browser clients
Your profile:
Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or a comparable education
Working experience in game development, ideally on browser games
Several years of experience with either Haxe / AS3 or JS
A good eye for details and a passion for implementing UI and UX
Working experience with MVC frameworks
Well-versed in design patterns and software architecture
Experience with writing browser automation tests
Know your way around popular scripting languages (Python / Bash / Groovy)
Solution-oriented and efficient style of work
Team player and a good communicator with fluent English language skills
A proactive and motivated individual with a willingness to learn
Passion for online strategy games and knowledge of relevant game mechanics
Why join us?
Be part of a great international team in a healthy and stable growing company
Choose your preferred device (Linux, Mac or even Windows) to set-up your favorite workplace
We actively support your further development and give you all needed resources to evaluate new technologies and participate in open source communities
We provide additional training budget to spend on attending conferences, taking hard skill courses or improve your soft skills as well as purchasing books
Our career model is set up equally for an expert in a technical career or a management path
Use opportunities to make your code open source and show your achievements at international conferences
We offer competitive compensation with benefits like relocation support, company gym, smartphone or tablet, company bikes, rooftop terrace with BBQ and much more
Excited to start your journey with InnoGames and join our dynamic team as a Frontend Developer? We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV, and references) as well as your salary expectations and earliest possible start date through our online application form. Maximilian Kaeding would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
InnoGames, based in Hamburg, is one of the leading developers and publishers of online games with more than 200 million registered players around the world. Currently, more than 400 people from 30 nations are working in the Hamburg-based headquarters. We have been characterized by dynamic growth ever since the company was founded in 2007. In order to further expand our success and to realize new projects, we are constantly looking for young talents, experienced professionals, and creative thinkers.
Whether you’re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what’s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.
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May 26th : New Preview Alpha & Beta Ring 1906 Update (19060.190524-1924)
Starting at 2:00 p.m. PST today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha & Beta Rings will begin receiving the latest 1906 Xbox One system update (19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_1906\18362.4036.190524-1924).
DETAILS:
OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_1906\18362.4036.190524-1924
Available: 2:00PM PDT 5/26/19
Mandatory Date/Time: 3:00 AM PDT 5/27/19
New Features:
In this 1906 update you’ll find fixes and known issues listed below, please keep an eye out for feature announcements as they’re ready to be previewed. Thanks, as always, for your passion for helping make Xbox One system updates the best they can be prior to release to GA!
Mixer
Users can watch full-screen Mixer streams on the Mixer Twist. Simply navigate to the Mixer twist, select a stream and hit A. Please test out these new features and provide feedback.
Fixes:
My Games and Apps
Fixed an issue in which some games were stalling or crashing when installing.
System
UI fixes to Home to correctly show when your Game Pass subscription is expiring.
Narrator fixes to various parts of Home and the Dashboard. Localization fixes.
Known Issues:
Audio
Headsets are not being assigned to the users profiles and not working correctly.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
