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Nearcade: version 3.0.2 released

Nearcade has been released in version 3.0.2.

Nearcade is a remote arcade gaming platform that lets players stream and play games together over the internet - as a desktop app (Electron) and an Android app.

The new version brings a complete rebrand from “Nearsec” to “Nearcade”, a new HIDMaestro input backend for Windows controllers, PipeWire screen capture on Linux/Wayland, and a rebuilt Android app with a new lobby system.

  • Full Rebrand: All references to Nearsec have been replaced with Nearcade across the entire project, including UI strings, translations, documentation, and packaging.
  • VR Streaming Foundation: Infrastructure added for WiVRn-based VR streaming on Linux, though this feature is still in progress and not yet ready for use.
  • HIDMaestro Input Backend: New Windows gamepad emulation system complementing existing ViGEmBus driver support.
  • Main Process Refactor: Significant restructuring of Electron’s main process with modularized IPC handlers and configuration management.
  • Cloudflare Worker Arcade API: Server-side session management system with Pusher real-time updates and ban checking.
  • Discord Integration: Webhook notifications for arcade sessions and moderation alerts.
  • Ban Management System: IP-based ban system with dashboard UI and Bearer token authentication.
  • PipeWire Capture: Linux screen capture using PipeWire portal for hardware-accelerated Wayland support.
  • Android Rebuild: Comprehensive redesign of the Android application with new lobby system and rebranding.

Nearcade Arcade

Source: GitHub

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