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The Citizen
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
IIE-Vega Durban students get creative at Ludum Dare
IIE-VEGA Durban Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences in Game Design and Development students were a force to be reckoned with at this year's Ludum Dare – an international game jam where participants have 48 to 72 hours to create a game from scratch. The first, second and third year students worked individually and in teams to create their game, with lecturers on hand to guide and support them during the process. This year's event was held under the theme 'Depths', and formed part of the second and third year students' academic assessment – offering real world experience in teamwork, creativity, time pressure and problem solving. First year student and solo entrant, Asher Gray, who created Animalia Memories, a PlayStation 1 style horror and walking simulator, said he enjoyed the challenge. 'I've been making game demos since I was 11 years old. This is my first game jam and my first completed game project ever. Being a one man band meant I had to do everything – animation, modelling, texturing, coding, programming. It was intense, but fun,' said Gray. Aso Read: Students make a colourful impact His excitement was shared by third year IIE-Vega Durban students Daniel Dennison, Rebecca Goodall, Raees Amla and Njabulo Zikhali, who created 'Rock Bottom' – a fast-paced adventure about a dwarf fighting his way down a mineshaft to retrieve his lost pickaxe. Using their experience from previous entry to game jam, the group went for something 'simple' and innovative. 'We've done game jams before, so we've learnt to go for something short, sweet and simple because of the time limit. We included humour because it always goes down well and increases game play. We almost broke into the top 100 entries in the humour category. Ludum Dare participants rate each other's games out of five stars in the categories: fun, innovation, theme, graphics, mood and humour,' said Dennison. Ludum Dare is one of the world's largest and longest running game development events. It has two formats: the Compo (a 48-hour solo challenge) and the Jam (a 72-hour team event). Participants retain full rights to their creations, and after the event they rate each other's games over three weeks to determine the winners. The winners do not receive actual prizes. For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
A new handheld console is the budget-friendly alternative to the Switch 2
Discover startups, services, products and more from our partner StackCommerce. New York Post edits this content, and may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. TL;DR: Play the games from your childhood on the Retropian, a handheld emulator console with 10,000+ games built-in. Frustrated by the high price of modern games? $80 for a single title is a lot, but the Switch 2 isn't the only impressive portable console on the market. The Retropian is a handheld gaming console that uses built-in emulators to play the games you grew up on, but it's not limited to one gaming company. This handheld console can play games from the NES, PlayStation 1, Atari, and so much more, and it costs as much as a single Switch 2 game: just $79.99 (reg. $129). Don't let the retro vibe fool you. The Retropian Color is surprisingly modern. The bright 3.5-inch IPS screen pops with color, the controls are super responsive, and the open-source Linux system means you can tweak or expand it if you're feeling nerdy. It even comes preloaded with 10,000+ games across more than 20 classic systems, so odds are your childhood favorites are already on deck. Advertisement We're talking NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Dreamcast, Saturn, and even PlayStation 1. It also handles arcade systems like MAME and Neo Geo, plus lesser-known gems from the TurboGrafx-16, Amiga, MSX, and even the Commodore 64. If you remember it, this thing probably runs it. Under the hood, it's got a dual-core ARM processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 64GB microSD card that you can upgrade if you're planning to add even more titles. The battery lasts up to six hours, and the whole thing is small enough to toss in your bag without a second thought. Want multiplayer? No problem. With built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, you can connect with a friend for some two-player throwdowns. Boot up Street Fighter II, tag in for Contra, or race through Mario Kart like it's 1995. It's going to cost $80 to get a single game for the Nintendo Switch 2. It only costs $79.99 to get the Retropian Retro Handheld Gaming Console. StackSocial prices subject to change.
