DEATH GRIPS IS ONLINE

If you haven’t seen today’s news, it’s rocked the modding community in a big way. Earlier today Lance McDonald shared on X, “The entire source code and all assets for Metal Gear Solid 2 HD just leaked on 4chan,” likely tied to Armature Studio’s work on the Vita port. And this goes far beyond just the HD version. Our own MGN moderator and modder, @Afevis , whose contributions to the MGS2 and MGS3 modding scene speak for themselves (MGSHDFix) shared some early insight: “It’s not just the HD versions in the dump, it’s the full source code for the PS2 / Xbox / PC versions, everything up to Vita. The original E3 trailer script files are here. The cut Tanker water-escape sequence. 9/11 censored scripting. Internal file editors & tooling, etc.” When asked if there were more assets from the pre-9/11 build, he added: “It does. At a brief glance, Arsenal Gear -> Manhattan crash stuff was censored by simply commenting out code. Likewise, there’s E3 / Demo assets. HD version was definitely made from OG source, not 100% reverse engineered as people misinterpret from old Bluepoint Games interviews.” Modders are still digging through everything, but the implications are massive. This could mean restoring cut content, uncovering unseen material, and gaining a much deeper understanding of how the game was built. On top of that, it gives the community more tools to preserve and refine these games going forward. If even part of this holds true, this is a huge unexpected moment for the scene. More to come!

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004) It's been recompiled and ported to PC! With all the modern bells and whistles you'd expect! Gameplay improvements, improved framerate beyond the original 30FPS hard limit, controls and an expanded inventory system which was limited in the original GBA! You can play it on PC and handhelds like the Steam Deck! This is amazing, and Twilight Princess is just around the corner! ENJOY!

"This is DVD" promotional video (1999) The DVD format officially turns 30 later this year

"Domain Expansion"

Introducing Cursor Camp, a website to hang out with other cursors. Out now, enjoy :)

One of my favorite images from the Internet

thank you @googlemaps

'Call of Duty' movie director Peter Berg once said people who play war video games are 'pathetic' and 'weak' 🪖 "Pathetic. Keyboard courage. Can't stand it" "Anyone that sits around playing video games for hours... It's weak. Get out, do something" (via @esquire)

El mayor hijo de puta que has conocido jamás tenía esto de avatar de PSN.

“It’s going to happen again, Donald san. Be careful.”

🐢🍕 Full episode:

CALLING ALL TENNO

Humble Games Bundle: Mecha Mania ($14 for all) buff.ly/moOXU4s #ad

Despicable, tragic, and also the first time that the Pyramids of Teotihuacán have been used for their intended purpose in 1,500 years or so.

Les "démolitions" Parce que c'est du BTP apparemment

At an aquarium in South Korea, after closing time, some clever little otter pups help their grandpa tidy up their toys. As a reward, he gives them ice cubes

タップかスクショで止めてキバノロ(고라니)をちょうどいい長さにするゲーム

Ross Scott from Accursed Farms testified today in the European Parliament. Scott argued that when a game reaches end-of-life, publishers should be required to leave it in a functional, playable state, such as through offline modes or private servers, without needing ongoing support or source code releases. Members of the European Parliament questioned the group on topics including the illusion of digital ownership, parallels to right-to-repair laws, and the need for clearer information at the point of sale. The European Commission is required to provide a formal response by July 27 2026.