![]() ![]() The highly respected developer known as Near, creator of emulators like bsnes, higan and more has died. Near has a long history in the emulation scene, working with others and often alone to create some really important software focused on accuracy and also contributions to translating some really popular titles. bsnes and Mesen-S now feature a new way of overclocking that comes from the NES emulation scene: inserting additional scanlines into the CPU thread. Please be aware the following links have some disturbing content that touches on bullying, suicide and more. Nears bsnes was the first Super Nintendo emulator with 100 compatibility, and higan is a multi-system emulator supporting 26 different devices including the NES, SNES, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System and Genesis. Near, the emulator developer of bsnes, higan, and more, has died twitter This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 6.5K 4 1.4K 1.4K comments Best chimerauprising 1 yr. In the early hours of June 27, Near (whose real name is Dave and identifies as non-binary) posted a very concerning thread on Twitter, explaining how they've suffered their whole life from bullying, harassment and more. The linked document also focuses on the Kiwi Farms forum and the doxing and harassing of Near and their friends. This wasn't just in early life but across the internet too from the likes of 4chan and later a site called Kiwi Farms. The Twitter post was very alarming and painted a concerning picture of their declining mental health. Later that same day, respected security consultant and hacker Hector Martin posted on Twitter a Google Document file to explain that Near has died. Near's work will live on, and they asked that we remember them for their work and dedication to the emulation community. higan is a free emulator for multiple video game consoles, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.Originally called bsnes (which was later reused for a new emulator by the same developer), the emulator is notable for attempting to emulate the original hardware as accurately as possible through low-level, cycle-accurate emulation and for the associated historical preservation efforts. If you're struggling with mental health we urge you to seek help through friends, family and other specialised services like National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US) / Mind (UK) and you can find more resources across different countries here. Out of respect we will not have the comments online for this one. ![]()
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