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    Slay the Spire II’s roadmap teases a new character.

    And a whole lot more, including alternate versions of Acts 2 and 3, Steam Workshop support, and “experimental game modes.” The game got its first major update for all players on Thursday.

    The game is a big hit, selling three million copies a week after its March launch, and I can tell you from personal experience that it’s a blast with a friend.

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    Folded.

    After announcing that the Galaxy Z TriFold phone would be discontinued and offering one final restock, Samsung now says that the “limited-run” phone is “completely sold out,” as reported by 9to5Google. If you want to know what it was like to actually use, check out Allison Johnson’s writeup.

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    AYN’s dual-screen gaming handheld is getting a price increase due to the memory crisis.

    With the next batch of pre-orders, the Thor Max model with 1TB of storage is getting a $100 price hike to $549, according to a Discord announcement.

    AYN is also switching from UFS 4.0 storage to the slower UFS 3.1 storage starting with the next pre-orders of the Thor and the AYN Odin 3 because “UFS 4.0 is no longer available at a sustainable level.”

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    A screenshot of an announcement from the AYN Discord. It reads: Hi everyone, We’d like to share a quick update regarding our current production and upcoming plans. Thor is currently in the process of fulfilling shipments from previous batches, and we will soon be opening the next round of pre-orders - Thor Batch 6 and Odin 3 Batch 7. Following the recent surge in DRAM pricing, we are now facing a difficult situation with UFS storage. Due to supply shortages and significant cost increases, UFS 4.0 is no longer available at a sustainable level. As a result, Thor and Odin 3 will transition to UFS 3.1 moving forward (From new preorder Thor Batch 6 and Odin 3 Batch 7). We will be doing our best to maintain the existing pricing for Thor Base and Pro models despite these challenges. However, the cost increase for 1TB UFS has been substantial, and we unfortunately have to adjust the price of the Thor Max (16GB + 1TB) to $549. On a more positive note, we are introducing a new configuration: a 16GB RAM model paired with 512GB storage, priced at $469. We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate these supply chain changes. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. AYN Team (edited)
    Here’s the full text of the announcement.
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    Jay Peters
    Playdate Catalog games can’t use generative AI for “art, audio, music, text, or dialog.”

    Panic detailed the changes in a policy that went into effect this month. For now, however, Panic will allow Catalog titles that “have used AI assistance in the coding process,” but those games will be flagged to note that.

    For its own games, Panic cofounder Cabel Sasser recently told The Verge that it does not “have any interest in generative AI-created products.”

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    Jay Peters
    Roblox will pay $10 million to Nevada as part of a settlement.

    The company, which is the subject of multiple state lawsuits over alleged child safety issues, will also be required to implement a “default content mode” for users who haven’t had their age verified — which is basically what Roblox announced on Monday.

    The settlement was reached after Nevada approached the company ahead of a lawsuit, Reuters reports.