Igalia, a worker-owned open-source consulting firm, celebrates 25 years of contributing to upstream FOSS projects including WebKit, the Linux kernel, GStreamer, and various graphics drivers. The company's model ensures that client-funded work benefits the broader open-source community by integrating improvements directly into projects rather than maintaining proprietary patches.
Neon Abyss 2, a side-scrolling roguelike action game, launches October 8 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC after Early Access. The sequel features four-player cooperative gameplay, diverse weapons, unlimited item synergies, collectible Hatchmon creatures, and a new Faith System.
The author argues that CSS-Tricks, a web development knowledge resource that has declined under corporate ownership by DigitalOcean, should become a cooperative instead. They contend that co-ops better preserve knowledge infrastructure than corporations focused on profit, and that collective ownership would protect valuable creative resources that benefit the entire web community.
NEOWIZ and Lizard Smoothie released roguelite action game Shape of Dreams for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC at $19.99, alongside the 'Starless Path' first-anniversary update featuring new content and a ninth playable character. The game combines hack-and-slash combat with MOBA-inspired teamplay and roguelite progression across solo and four-player cooperative modes.