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96 titles from 92 authors in the last 30 days, with 93 distinct links and 28 Show HN.

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• Show HN: Play an RL self-play policy in Pokemon Gen 3 Randbats in the browser · score 7.8

  advsim is a GPU-accelerated, bit-exact reimplementation of Pokémon Showdown's Gen 3 Random Battle simulator using NVIDIA Warp, paired with an RL environment, PPO training, and GPU-based MCTS. It achieves 745K decisions/s on an RTX 4070 and demonstrates a self-play policy reaching 2275 Elo, showcasing a novel combination of high-performance simulation, reinforcement learning, and web deployment.

• Show HN: Teaching a 30ms local model, play browser games with LLM written rules · score 7.3

  IronBee Gamer plays browser games automatically by having an LLM write game-specific perception and decision rules, then using a fast local model (Laya) for real-time decisions. It works without game APIs, using canvas or engine state extraction, and includes a training pipeline, Hugging Face library, and a web UI. The project is interesting for combining LLM-guided rule generation with a lightweight decision engine for interactive play.

• Show HN: Beam – Play Local MKV/MP4 Files from a Mac on a Chromecast · score 7.0

  Beam is a native macOS app that casts local MKV/MP4 and other video files directly to Chromecast devices without using a browser tab or pre-conversion. It handles tricky media like 4K HEVC, embedded subtitles, and multiple audio tracks, with queueing, resume, and remote controls. It fills a real gap for Mac users tired of Chrome-based casting limitations.

• Show HN: App Factory – 42 Claude Code skills to ship apps to App Store and Play · score 6.8

  App Factory is a collection of 42 Claude Code skills organized into tracks that guide an AI agent through building, naming, describing, releasing, and announcing mobile apps for iOS and Android. It replaces monolithic instruction files with modular, context-loaded skills that activate only in relevant repos, reducing token overhead and preventing cross-domain confusion. The project is notable for its thoughtful orchestration of release workflows and detailed trust/compatibility documentation.

Recent titles

1. Afghan musicians play in secret to keep traditions alive despite ban
   2026-11-01 · apnews.com · HN discussion
2. Musicplayer Play .wav audio file via system bus, pickup with an AM radio
   2026-11-01 · github.com · HN discussion
3. Show HN: A Modern Basketball Play Designer
   2026-10-30 · elitehoopsapp.com · HN discussion
4. Show HN: Play Nightmare – the 1991 VHS board game, with a TV and phones
   2026-10-30 · playnightmare.app · HN discussion
5. Show HN: Sketch Stadium – watch your agent play Pictionary
   2026-10-30 · sketch.wakeshift.ai · HN discussion
6. Show HN: Fan of Sleep – a white noise fan you can play in the browser
   2026-10-28 · fanofsleep.app · HN discussion
7. 碁の国: Play Chess as Town Building
   2026-10-28 · gonokuni.plpl.town · HN discussion
8. Play Cyberpunk 2077 in the Browser
   2026-10-27 · cyberpunk2077.lol · HN discussion
9. Reverse-engineered MLB The Show 16's servers to play it online on RPCS3 emulator
   2026-10-27 · github.com · HN discussion
10. Play your Steam library's Windows games on a jailbroken PS5
    2026-10-27 · github.com · HN discussion
11. Show HN: Play ten years of stock picking in an evening, on a simulated market
    2026-10-26 · stockpickersgame.com · HN discussion
12. Google Humiliates Indian Developers with Google Play BillDesk Verification
    2026-10-24 · reddit.com · HN discussion
13. Show HN: Beam – Play Local MKV/MP4 Files from a Mac on a Chromecast
    2026-10-23 · github.com · HN discussion
14. Apple Music Has a Hidden iPod You Can Play With
    2026-10-23 · macrumors.com · HN discussion
15. Game You'll Never Play – Steel Battalion [video]
    2026-10-22 · youtube.com · HN discussion
16. Show HN: Using an LLM chat template in reverse to play the user
    2026-10-22 · selfgpt.pages.dev · HN discussion
17. Show HN: App Factory – 42 Claude Code skills to ship apps to App Store and Play
    2026-10-22 · github.com · HN discussion
18. LLM Agents Play Pokemon Showdown
    2026-10-22 · olivergrabner.com · HN discussion
19. Building a multiplayer FPS that runs in the browser, and you can play it now
    2026-10-22 · semperplay.com · HN discussion
20. Android testers wanted: help us unlock Vardum on Google Play
    2026-10-21 · tryvardum.app · HN discussion
21. Show HN: Slidum – play AI-generated HTML slide decks from a link, sandboxed
    2026-10-21 · slidum.com · HN discussion
22. Show HN: I created instruments for people who have no idea how to play one
    2026-10-21 · jamfetti.boondoggle.studio · HN discussion
23. Nvidia announces plug and play Vera Rubin racks that can be shipped on a truck
    2026-10-21 · cnbc.com · HN discussion
24. Neuroevolution Can Play Super Mario Better Than Any Human
    2026-10-21 · orange-bread-2832.vahmoh25.workers.dev · HN discussion
25. OpenDE: Play Deus Ex 1999 demo in the browser
    2026-10-20 · opende.netlify.app · HN discussion
26. Show HN: PianoTry, Play and remix beautiful chord progressions
    2026-10-20 · pianotry.com · HN discussion
27. Intel Working to Add XMX-Accelerated XeSS to Valve's Steam Play (Proton)
    2026-10-20 · phoronix.com · HN discussion
28. AI, AI, AI: Learn how to play, fail and tinker with machines
    2026-10-19 · aiaiai.art · HN discussion
29. Scientists discover that male and female skin play by different rules
    2026-10-19 · sciencedaily.com · HN discussion
30. AI researchers stranded Claude on a virtual desert island. It started to "play."
    2026-10-19 · technologyreview.com · HN discussion

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