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Begone, KongNintendo cuts original developer from credits yet again, this time for Donkey Kong Country Returns HDThat's not very K O N G of you, NintendoImage credit: Nintendo News by Connor Makar Staff Writer Published on Jan. 15, 2025 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is here at last, but with the lifting of the review embargo, it looks like Nintendo has once again decided to not include the original developers in the game's credits. Instead, the only devleopment credits go to Forever Entertainment, which handled the modern port.This was confirmed by outlets like Nintendo Life, which published its findings as the review embargo lifted. Ollie Reynolds, a staff writer at Nintendo Life, noted that Retro Studios (the original devlopers of Donkey Kong Country Returns) weren't present in the credits at all.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. This isn't the first time this has happened either. Back in 2023, the Metroid Prime Remaster was suddenly dropped onto the Nintendo Switch with a new coat of paint. However, original developers behind the game were left off the credits, which caused quite a stir online. A handful of original devs, including Jack Mathews, went public to share his displeasure at the decision.It seems the same has happened again, and that Nintendo has no intention of shifting its stance. Nonetheless, it's a rough move. At least include a line thanking the orignal devs, c'mon. It's also a weird stain against what seems to be an otherwise great HD port. A shame.What do you think of all this? Do you think proper credit should be given to the OG devs? Let us know below!

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Image: Better eShop / Nintendo LifeRecently whilst twiddling our thumbs waiting for Switch 2 to be announced, we got thinking about the state of the current Switch's eShop. It's long been bemoaned for being painfully slow and containing a 'large shedful' of shovelware titles.After pondering what could be done about this, I posted a skeet (eugh) to see what the community thought were the main issues.A ton of replies later, the message was pretty clear about what people wanted to see. They were: Content Filters (too much shovelware, asset-flips and hentai games); Better Discoverability (lack of options to browse the catalogue); User Reviews (no ability to review or rate games for others to see); Faster (load times are slow and painful to browse); Shopping Cart (no ability to add items to a cart/basket); Music (the Wii and Wii U had tunes!).Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube792kWatch on YouTube All of those requests sounded pretty reasonable, so, a week of effort later, we have created the Better eShop.Introducing the "Better eShop"Image: Better eShop / Nintendo LifeImages: Better eShop / Nintendo LifeAs detailed on the About page, Better eShop has the following features:We've created customisable Filters that automatically filter out "spam" games for you, you can help us categorise games by using the 'Report' button.We've replicated (as best we can) the existing discoverability on the eShop, whilst adding more of our own. Please share your feedback and ideas on different ways to browse games and we'll build those in.On game pages, you will find both our own Nintendo Life review (if we've reviewed it) and you can now submit user reviews of 50-250 words, along with a score, which all ties into our Nintendo Life game collection system.Obviously, we've also made the Better eShop much faster to browse, added a dark mode, and optimised it for mobile.We've added a Cart/Basket system (kind of). You can add/remove games to/from your cart, however as a limitation of the actual eShop you will still need to buy each game individually.Finally, we added music (if you so wish).Now, we aren't the first to create an eShop alternative, however, we believe this first step will get us ready for Switch 2 and whatever Nintendo decides to do with its digital storefront.Images: Better eShop / Nintendo LifeIt's highly unlikely that Nintendo will impose any style of quality control, which is where Better eShop comes into play. We also want to heavily involve you, our community, in keeping tabs on the spam in the eShop, together we can filter it all out.What Next?Assuming you find Better eShop useful, we'll continue to flesh out the database and add new features along the way. We've already got a few in mind such as wishlisting, additional regions and a 'Your Reviews' page.We'd love for you to have a play with Better eShop and let us know your thoughts, ideas and suggestions in the comments below.

Google announced on Wednesday that all AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet are now available to Workspace customers at no extra charge, though the plan will see a $2 per month increase per user.This change simplifies access to Workplace AI tools, including email summaries, automated note-taking, chatting with the Gemini bot, and more. Previously, customers who wanted to use all of the AI features needed to pay an additional $20 per user per month for the Gemini for Workplace plan on top of the $12 for the Workspace Business Standard plan. Now, the standard plan is $14 per user per month.The new pricing takes effect for new customers immediately, and existing customers will see changes starting March 17, 2025. Small business customers are exempt from these pricing changes for now.Customers who previously purchased the Gemini for Workspace add-on will continue to have access to the features but will no longer be charged for the subscription after January 31.The latest update is part of a competitive push against Microsoft and other companies making the move to integrate AI capabilities into their standard offerings. In November, Microsoft bundled its Copilot Pro AI features with the standard Microsoft 365 subscription.

Movie & Games TrailersPrime TargetBy Vincent Frei - 15/01/2025 What if prime numbers held the key to the worlds secrets? Watch the trailer for Prime Target on Apple TV+ and dive into a thrilling race where one young mathematicians discovery could change everything!The VFX are made by:Union VFXDirector: Brady HoodRelease Date: January 22, 2025 (Apple TV+) Vincent Frei The Art of VFX 2025

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is leveraging additive manufacturing to produce next-generation military equipment in Britain.RBSL makes Boxer armored vehicles and the Challenger 3, the British Armys latest Main Battle Tank, at its Hadley Castle Works Factory in Telford. The joint venture between the UKs BAE Systems and Dsseldorf-based Rheinmetall has attracted over 56 million for defense manufacturing in the region.In a recent visit to the site, Maria Eagle, Minister for Defence Procurement, held a consultation as part of the Governments new Defense Industrial Strategy. This initiative seeks to ensure the UKs defense sector remains innovative, resilient, and competitive. She stated that Telford is at the heart of UK defence, adding The Governments new Defence Industrial Strategy will drive economic growth, boost British jobs, and strengthen national security.A 950 million Challenger 3 contract has already created nearly 300 highly skilled across RBSLs facilities in Telford, Dorset, Bristol, and Newcastle. Now, a 5 billion investment will see the company equip UK forces with 148 Challenger 3 tanks and 623 Boxer vehicles, set to be in service by 2030.Additive manufacturing is playing a critical role in this manufacturing effort. According to a Rheinmetall spokesperson, 3D printers are used extensively in Challenger 3 and Boxer production lines, as well as for RBSLs In-Service Support (ISS) programs.Maria Eagle MP at RBSL Telford. Photo via Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land.3D printing military vehicles at RBSL RBSL calls the Boxer armored personnel carrier a Made in Britain product, strengthening the UKs domestic military supply chain. This nationwide production effort, delivered under the UK Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Programme, has reportedly created 4,000 highly skilled jobs in engineering, development, and complex systems integration.In addition to the Boxer, RBSL is leading the end-to-end production of the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank, unveiled during the 2024 Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) event in Millbrook. Assembly, integration, and testing stages are conducted in-house by the defense manufacturer, enhancing lethality and operational readiness for British Forces.Through programmes like Boxer and Challenger 3, RBSL is committed to providing sovereign capability for the UK, supporting the British Army, and investing in the workforce of tomorrow through our apprenticeship and graduate schemes, commented Will Gibby, Managing Director of RBSL.Additive manufacturing has been key to the joint ventures operations. The Rheinmetall spokesperson told 3D Printing Industry that the German firm has actively leveraged the technology since purchasing its first Stratasys system in 2014. This was initially used in prototyping, trial fitment of parts, and for visualization purposes.Since launching in 2019, RBSL has purchased additional 3D printers to support its business operations. For instance, design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) is being leveraged to 3D print several production parts on the Challenger 3.Additionally, the company is looking into AM for supporting production where applicable in the Boxer program. It was announced last year that RBSL collaborated with European defense manufacturer MBDA to produce a Brimstone Overwatch Mission Module for the armored vehicle. 3D printing was used alongside conventional manufacturing to construct the missile system demonstrator in just ten weeks.BAE and Rheinmetalls joint venture is also collaborating with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) on Project TAMPA through its ISS program. Alongside partners like Babcock and Thales, RBSL is exploring how 3D printing can be used to produce metal spare parts for armored vehicles. Fabricating these components near the front lines is expected to drive down lead times while improving the availability of difficult-to-source obsolete components.The defense manufacturer has already been awarded contracts on Spiral 1 (non-safety critical parts) and Spiral 2 (safety-critical parts) of the project. This has seen 3D printed spares fitted to Panther, Warrior, Challenger 2, and Titan vehicles. These parts are reportedly produced by RBSLs supply chain, with the company leading the specification, design, analysis, quality, testing, trials, and qualification stages. According to Rheinmetall, TAMPA will eventually achieve full certification of parts for incorporation into the Build Standard.Challenger 3 tank. Photo via Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land.Additive manufacturing bolsters defense productionAs global shipping challenges and geopolitical developments threaten supply chains, efforts to create domestic, sovereign military manufacturing capabilities are accelerating. This is particularly evident in the US, where the Department of Defense (DoD) leverages additive manufacturing to address missile inventory shortages.Colorado-based rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major has received substantial Pentagon funding to scale its production of 3D printed solid rocket motors. Last year, the firm signed a contract with the US Navy to design, manufacture, and test a new design for the Mk 104 dual rocket motor, which powers the SM-2, SM-3, and SM-6 missiles. The Navy and Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) later provided an additional $12.5 million to scale SRM production with its Lynx 3D printing technology.The US DoD is also investing substantial capital to strengthen its submarine industrial base with metal 3D printing. Earlier this month, Australian large-format Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) specialist AML3D 3D printed prototype tailpiece components for the US Navys nuclear submarine program.Delivered through the trilateral AUKUS partnership, these Copper-Nickel parts will undergo testing before being installed on a Virginia-Class nuclear submarine for in-service trials later this year. According to AML3D, the tailpiece prototypes were manufactured in under five weeks, significantly faster than the 17-month lead time required by conventional manufacturing methods.Who won the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards?All the news from Formnext 2024.Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to keep up with the latest 3D printing news.You can also follow us on X, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry Youtube channel to access more exclusive content.Featured image shows a Challenger 3 tank. Photo via Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land.

Regal RetailJakob Sprenger and AZA Studio translate Wall Streets art deco style to Aesops new New York outpostByKelly Pau January 15, 2025East, Interiors (Sean Davidson)SHARECult-favorite hair, body, and skin care brandAesopsretail spaces are perhaps as beloved as the brands scents and lotions. Each store takes on the personalities of its locale without losing touch of the brands own identity. For Aesops new location in downtown New York,Jakob Sprenger, in collaboration withAZA Studio, references the art deco style of Wall Streets historic sites, as well as the 37-story Munson Building, where the retail space is located. The result is a lush, immersive interior, which the brands outpost are known for, but with a regal twist. The new outpost, a former lobby space, is defined by tall ceilings and walls clad in Fior di Pesco marble. The renovation continues the grandeur of the building with pilasters that display Aesops skin care and fragrances, while crown moldings and a coffered ceiling add to the elegance.Read more about the shop on aninteriormag.com.

All images courtesy of Mission Archologique Franco-Suisse de Saqqra, shared with permissionIn Saqqara, Archaeologists Uncover the Sumptuous 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of a Royal PhysicianJanuary 15, 2025Kate MothesFor ancient Egyptians, the afterlifealso called Duat, among other nameswas a mystical realm overseen by the god Osiris, who personified rebirth and life after death. But entry to Duat was anything but guaranteed; when a person died, their spirit traveled across vast, challenging terrain and deposited them at the Hall of Final Judgment, where their heart was weighed against a feather from Maat, the goddess of justice and truth.In preparation for the afterlife, royals, dignitaries, and the wealthy elite constructed great tombs. The most elaborate among them were painted with ornamental murals that shared ones accomplishments, packed with artwork and riches to demonstrate each individuals status and accompany them to Duat.Expansive ancient necropolises complemented large cities, where societys upper crust commissioned tombs, temples, and pyramids. For the capital of Memphis, the final resting place was typically Saqqara, which contains some of Egypts oldest monuments, some of which date back to the First Dynasty around 5,000 years ago.Scholars continue to unfurl millennia-old mysteries as archaeological excavations carry on in Saqqara. And sometimes, as researchers from the Mission Archologique Franco-Suisse de Saqqra (MAFS) recently found out, marvelous and unexpected discoveries still emerge from the sand.During the 2024 season, as the team excavated near a mastabaa large-scale, rectangular, flat-roofed tombthey discovered a number of smaller burials, including a kiln tomb. Also known as oven tombs, these burials are made of raw bricks that are characterized by their vaulted ceiling, says a statement from MAFS. They are built several meters below the ground, and the only way to access them is through the burial shaft, always placed to the north of the entrance.Typically, kiln tombs are fairly simple mud brick monuments, sometimes with limestone walls, and even less often decorations, MAFS says. Today, they are also often empty as a result of looting throughout the centuries. But instead of a basic, unadorned room, the team found vibrant wall paintings commemorating a doctor who died around 4,000 years ago.Archaeologists uncovered a stone tablet bearing the doctors name, Tetinebefou, near the entrance. A stele is a stone slab featuring text, imagery, or both, and in ancient Egypt, a false door stele represented a portal for the deceaseds spirit pass through into the afterlife. As researchers explored farther, the physicians name was represented in other locations, confirming it to be his tomb.As reported in Live Science, Tetinebefou was known as a dean of the palace physicians, with inscriptions referring to him also as conjurer of the goddess Serqet, who was associated with protection from scorpion stings. He was also prescribed the titles of director of medicinal plants and chief dentist, both of which are unusual designations in ancient Egypt. Its unclear which pharaoh he may have served, but MAFSs lead Egyptologist Phillippe Collombert suggests Tetinebefou may have worked under Pepi II, who reigned between approximately 2246 and 2152B.C.E.Inside the tomb, relief carvings of urns, furniture, hieroglyphs, and garments are complemented by colorful patterns and richly textured ceiling. At some point in the past, the doctors tomb had indeed been looted, and only tiny fragments of objects remained. The decorations, however, mark an exceptional discovery.A documentary slated for 2026, directed by Frdric Wilner, will take a deeper dive into the details of this excavation. In the meantime, explore more on the MAFS website.Next article