Nobody clicks share buttons, Metal Slug at 30, and chili peppers of the world

Links worth a look, week 25

A few links from social.omgmog.net, 15 June to 21 June, that deserve more than a passing share.

I don’t click share buttons.

Nobody clicks your share buttons

Pixel Playback on why Metal Slug still looks new after 30 years.

An illustrated guide to chili peppers of the world, organized by Capsicum species and cultivar, with notes on origin, heat, form, domestication, and global food history.

Chili Peppers of the World: Cultivars, Species, and Heat

A visuals-first Android launcher designed for handhelds.

iiSU

A tour video from HENGE, the band, not the stone circle.

A technical deep dive into the engine behind Commander Keen.

Game Engine White Papers Commander Keen

Split firewood in 3D , an interactive Three.js experience.

Firewood Splitting Simulator

How imprecise UI animations erode trust in product.

Every Frame Perfect

Chris Spargo on why British cities are a nightmare to design games around.

Type a name and see how strongly the leading AI models recognise it.

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