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Only one person in the world can play this free Steam game at a time

In Jono, you watch while waiting in line, get one minute of play, and then hand control to the next person
First look: These days, a big online game is one that can drop 100 strangers onto the same map at once. Jono, a free platformer that quietly landed on Steam earlier this month, goes in the opposite direction entirely: there's exactly one playable character for the whole planet, and everyone who downloads it has to wait in line for a turn.
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Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreaking is here, with homebrew, modding, and reverse engineering

Codex AI did the heavy lifting, but the jailbreak itself still took about two weeks
The big picture: AI coding has unleashed a new wave of decompilations and jailbreaks, largely centered on video games. Modders cracked almost every PlayStation 5 firmware version a few weeks ago, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is next. The phenomenon could lead to a repeat of the original Switch's piracy problem, but Nintendo has already responded.
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EA closes legendary RPG studio BioWare following its $55 billion buyout

Mass Effect 5 canceled as EA focuses on new shooters, sports games, and The Sims
Ripple effect: BioWare fans have repeatedly feared for the studio's future ever since EA acquired the company nearly 20 years ago, and those fears intensified after last year's announcement of a Saudi-led leveraged buyout. Although BioWare hadn't released a hit title in 12 years, its early successes helped define the RPG genre, and fans likely still held high hopes for the next Mass Effect entry.
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iPhone Duo roundup: Apple gets the hardware right, but is it worth $2,000?

Apple's long-awaited foldable is off to a strong start. Reviewers agree that the iPhone Duo gets much of the hardware right, with a polished design and an impressive folding display. But for $2,000, it remains a first-gen product with compromises, and one that will struggle to convince most iPhone users to make the jump.
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