COMPUTING & GAMES from The Verge - Gaming Posts for 04/29/2019

Excerpts: Picross S3 is the brain-soothing puzzle game you should play on the Switch The Picross series is for anyone who has ever asked themselves, "What if sudoku was slightly more pretentious? And available on my Nintendo Switch?" If you're looking for an unassuming, mildly addictive distraction for your favorite handheld, Picross S3 might be a good fit, especially if you like Nintendo's habit of applying a little extra charm and polish. The series is based on a type of Japanese puzzle called nonograms — and then later, in horrifying instances, griddlers. Like its predecessors, Picross S3 features a boatload of puzzles (300) and a few varieties that up the difficulty (adding another 180), none dramatically different than the core experience. But at a price point that's less than a salad (I assume, having never... Continue reading… Read on » Microsoft excludes Minecraft's creator from anniversary event over his 'comments and opinions' Microsoft says "comments and opinions" from Minecraft creator Markus Persson, better known as Notch, have led the company to exclude him from an upcoming event celebrating the game's 10th anniversary. Microsoft told Variety, "His comments and opinions do not reflect those of Microsoft or Mojang and are not representative of Minecraft." As Microsoft has worked to make Minecraft into a universal, family-friendly game, Persson has been something of a thorn in its side. The game's creator is better known today as an online troll, peddling transphobic, sexist, and otherwise problematic language. He also recently endorsed the QAnon conspiracy theory. Notch hasn't been involved with 'Minecraft' for years Microsoft has never been particularly... Continue reading… Read on »

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