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fromwww.theguardian.com
22 minutes ago

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more just survivors

Highguard's rapid failure demonstrates that modern online games face extreme pressure to deliver immediate returns, leaving no room for player learning curves or developer iteration.
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fromKotaku
51 minutes ago

Report: Sony Is Planning To Ditch 'PlayStation Network' As A Brand

Sony plans to discontinue the PlayStation Network and PSN brand names by September 2026, replacing them with simply 'PlayStation' in a purely visual rebranding that maintains all existing features and functionality.
#dlss-5
fromKotaku
19 hours ago
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Digital Foundry Addresses DLSS 5 Blowback: 'We Should Have Taken More Time' - Kotaku

fromEngadget
2 days ago
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NVIDIA claims DLSS 5 will deliver 'photoreal' image quality with AI this fall

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fromGadgets 360
6 hours ago

Nvidia CEO Backs DLSS 5 Amid Community Backlash: Know the Timeline

DLSS 5 uses AI-powered neural rendering to alter lighting, materials, and surfaces for photorealistic graphics, fundamentally changing how games look beyond performance optimization.
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fromKotaku
19 hours ago

Digital Foundry Addresses DLSS 5 Blowback: 'We Should Have Taken More Time' - Kotaku

Nvidia's DLSS 5 generative AI demo sparked widespread criticism for altering game visuals and character appearances, prompting Digital Foundry to acknowledge insufficient explanation of the technology's capabilities and limitations.
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fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

Nvidia DLSS 5 Backlash: Gamers Rage Over AI Filter - TechRepublic

Nvidia's DLSS 5 generative AI features alter game visuals beyond performance improvements, sparking backlash over artistic integrity and AI's role in changing lighting, materials, and character appearances.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Gamers are right to be disgusted by NVIDIA's DLSS 5

Gamers reject DLSS 5 as AI-generated visual enhancement that produces artificial-looking results contradicting artistic intent rather than advancing graphics technology.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Bethesda Responds To DLSS 5 Backlash, Only Makes It Worse

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology received negative reception, prompting damage control from both Nvidia and Bethesda, who emphasized the feature is optional and under artist control.
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fromEngadget
2 days ago

NVIDIA claims DLSS 5 will deliver 'photoreal' image quality with AI this fall

NVIDIA introduces DLSS 5, an AI-powered upscaling technology that enhances photoreal lighting and materials in real-time gaming at up to 4K resolution.
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fromKotaku
1 hour ago

Tomb Raider Publisher Denies Using AI For Lara's Awful Outfits

Aspyr denies AI involvement in poorly-received Tomb Raider outfits, attributing them to its artist team, while committing to fix texture issues and technical bugs through upcoming patches.
#starfield-ps5-release
fromWGB
1 day ago
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Starfield Announced For PlayStation In April, New DLC Also Revealed, Massive Free Update Details

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fromWGB
1 day ago

Starfield Announced For PlayStation In April, New DLC Also Revealed, Massive Free Update Details

Starfield launches on PlayStation 5 on April 7 with a new Terran Armada DLC and a substantial free update called Free Lanes for all players.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7

Starfield launches on PS5 April 7 with DualSense features, premium and standard editions, and a free space travel system update.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Starfield is coming to the PS5 and getting a pair of major updates in April

Starfield launches on PS5 April 7th alongside major paid expansion Terran Armada and free update Free Lanes, marking the game's arrival three years after Xbox/PC release.
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fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Bethesda Could Announce Starfield for PS5 This Week

Bethesda confirmed an upcoming Starfield announcement, with leaks suggesting a PS5 release on April 7 alongside a major update and new expansion.
#live-service-games
fromWGB
1 day ago
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Remedy Steps Back From FBC: Firebreak but Keeps Game Alive, Adds A Friend Pass So People Can Play For Free

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fromWGB
1 day ago

Remedy Steps Back From FBC: Firebreak but Keeps Game Alive, Adds A Friend Pass So People Can Play For Free

Remedy discontinues active development of FBC: Firebreak but ensures the game remains playable indefinitely with server maintenance, permanent price reduction to $20, and a free Friend Pass system allowing players to invite two friends.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Remedy's live-service shooter Firebreak is getting its final major update

Remedy is ending new content for FBC: Firebreak but will maintain server operations indefinitely, implementing cost-reduction measures like a Friend's Pass and price cut to sustain the player base.
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fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Live-service games are a mess

Live-service games represent a new entertainment model focused on continuous content delivery, with Fortnite as the dominant success story, while most competitors have failed despite industry-wide pursuit of similar profitability.
fromWGB
1 day ago

Highguard Dev Wildlight Appears to Have Quietly Shut Its Doors

Wildlight had already suffered a rough few months prior to Highguard's shutdown. The free-to-play shooter launched in January and drew a strong early audience, but momentum didn't last long. Player numbers quickly dwindled and, according to reports, funding partner Tencent pulled support in February, triggering widespread layoffs that reportedly affected the majority of the studio's roughly 200 staff.
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fromKotaku
21 hours ago

Steam Accidentally Leaked Death Stranding 2 Days Early On PC

Death Stranding 2 faces piracy on PC due to unencrypted game files accidentally made available on Steam before launch, while Ubisoft announces Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains releasing June 11.
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fromKotaku
20 hours ago

Crimson Desert: Everything You Need To Know About The New RPG

Crimson Desert is a standalone single-player open-world action RPG launching March 19 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X, built on Pearl Abyss's new BlackSpace engine with combat-focused gameplay similar to Dragon's Dogma.
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fromThe Verge
23 hours ago

Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers

Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology faced backlash for using AI to alter beloved video game characters' appearances, suggesting existing games look bad rather than showcasing future improvements.
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fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

AI Can Assist Game Development but Not Create Hits, Says Take Two CEO

AI can improve game development efficiency and asset creation, but cannot replace the complex creative process required for blockbuster titles.
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fromKotaku
16 hours ago

Xbox's Best Feature Gets A Fix I've Been Waiting For Since Launch

Microsoft is testing an update allowing users to disable Quick Resume on individual games to prevent login errors and performance issues with always-online and multiplayer titles.
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fromKotaku
13 hours ago

Crimson Desert Review Round-Up: Dazzling, Fun, But Very Flawed

Crimson Desert launched to mixed reviews, with critics divided between praising its combat and visuals while criticizing its weak narrative and bloated systems.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Your [Checks Notes] PlayStation 3 Just Got An Update

Sony's PS3 update improves Blu-ray encryption while simultaneously breaking jailbreak exploits, creating a paradox where preservation efforts both aid and hinder console modification communities.
#ai-graphics-technology
fromFuturism
1 day ago
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Nvidia Ridiculed for "Sloptracing" Feature That Uses AI to Yassify Video Games in Real Time

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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Nvidia is reskinning games with AI. Gamers are angry about it, and wrong

Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses AI to re-render games in real time, dramatically improving visual realism, but divides the gaming community between those embracing enhanced graphics and those opposing AI-altered artistic intent.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Nvidia Ridiculed for "Sloptracing" Feature That Uses AI to Yassify Video Games in Real Time

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI upscaling feature received overwhelmingly negative backlash from gamers and developers who criticized it for distorting game art styles rather than enhancing visual clarity.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI graphics tool faces backlash from industry professionals who argue it makes games look airbrushed and removes artistic character despite promising cinematic-quality visuals.
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fromEngadget
19 hours ago

Microsoft will finally let you turn off Quick Resume for individual games

Xbox Series X|S users can now disable Quick Resume on individual games, addressing a five-year community request for better control over the feature's behavior.
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fromThe Verge
19 hours ago

Weird Nintendo never went away

Nintendo releases the Talking Flower, a whimsical toy that announces time and offers random positive affirmations without practical function, representing the company's playful side despite recent conservative decisions.
#game-shutdown
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Highguard Issues Refunds on PS5 As It Goes The Way Of Concord

Highguard, a free-to-play hero shooter, shut down after two months and is issuing refunds to PlayStation 5 players who spent money on battle passes and cosmetics.
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fromKotaku
20 hours ago

Firewall Ultra Announced Dead In 3 Year Old Blog Post About Its Launch

Sony is shutting down Firewall Ultra on September 17, 2026, making the online-only PSVR2 game permanently unplayable after that date.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Highguard Issues Refunds on PS5 As It Goes The Way Of Concord

Highguard, a free-to-play hero shooter, shut down after two months and is issuing refunds to PlayStation 5 players who spent money on battle passes and cosmetics.
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fromKotaku
20 hours ago

Firewall Ultra Announced Dead In 3 Year Old Blog Post About Its Launch

Sony is shutting down Firewall Ultra on September 17, 2026, making the online-only PSVR2 game permanently unplayable after that date.
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fromItsnicethat
1 day ago

Nippets is the hand-drawn, hidden-object game from Blinkink designed to make you slow down and relax

Nippets is a puzzle game without a main character that encourages players to create their own narratives through observation and people-watching mechanics.
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fromKotaku
17 hours ago

Marathon Just Became Helldivers 2 With Cryo Race To Kill Bots

Marathon's Cryo Archive map unlock requires players to collectively kill 500 million UESC security forces through an ARG, with current progress at 315 million kills suggesting the event will take another week to complete.
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Why an up-and-coming indie developer is returning Microsoft's money

No Games for Genocide has urged the games industry and players to boycott Microsoft and Xbox because of the US tech giant's ties to Israel's Defence Force and the technology it has provided during Israel's war on Gaza, which a United Nations commission last year declared a genocide.
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fromKotaku
15 hours ago

Tomb Raider Devs Promises It's Still Coming Despite More Layoffs

As our current projects move into new phases of development, we continuously take a hard look at our team structures to ensure they align with our long-term studio goals. While we always strive to transition our people into new roles whenever possible, we have unfortunately reached a point where these departures are necessary.
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fromKotaku
21 hours ago

Share The Moment An Indie Dev Learns His Game Made $250,000

Indie developer Cakez's tower defense game Tangy TD earned $245,000 in gross revenue after going viral, demonstrating that modest player counts can represent substantial financial success for independent developers.
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fromVG247
14 hours ago

Crimson Desert Review: Story Buried in the Sandbox

Crimson Desert features impressive scale and combat systems but suffers from poor narrative design, maddening systems, and inconsistent characterization that prevent it from reaching its potential as a generation-defining game.
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fromVG247
1 day ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
fromEngadget
1 day ago

IO Interactive splits with MindsEye developer and ends Hitman collab

IOI Partners' involvement with MindsEye comes to an end, except for any essential transitional functions required to transfer publisher-of-record status to Build A Rocket Boy. In light of this separation, the Hitman mission announced in June 2025, planned as a crossover event within MindsEye, will no longer be released.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Alan Wake 2 Studio's Live Service Game Refuses To Die

FBC: Firebreak receives its final content update while remaining playable indefinitely, and IO Interactive ends its partnership with Build a Rocket Boy, canceling planned Hitman DLC.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Capcom's next big game explores the horrors of AI

Pragmata is a sci-fi third-person action game where players control two characters—a suited man and an android child—to explore a lunar research station and combat robots through hacking mechanics.
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fromGameSpot
5 days ago

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2: Start Date, And All Leaks And Teases So Far

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 launches March 19 with a mission to rescue The Foundation from the Ice King, featuring story events leading up to the season finale.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Nvidia's DLSS 5 is like motion smoothing for video games, but worse

Nvidia's DLSS 5 upscaling technology homogenizes character faces into a generic AI-generated appearance, making distinct individuals look identical and generic.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Switch 2 software update adds 'Handheld Mode Boost' for your old games

Nintendo Switch 2's new Handheld Mode Boost update enables most unpatched Switch games to render at 1080p in handheld mode by running them in docked TV mode specifications.
#nvidia-dlss-5
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fromDefector
1 day ago

Nvidia Wants To Yassify Video Games | Defector

Nvidia introduced DLSS 5, a generative AI technology for gaming that uses neural rendering to enhance graphics, though early demonstrations show artificial-looking results similar to AI image generation artifacts.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

DLSS 5 looks like a real-time generative AI filter for video games

Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses generative AI to alter game lighting and materials, creating more realistic visuals but raising concerns about artistic intent and AI-generated quality.
#crimson-desert
fromKotaku
2 days ago
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Crimson Desert Looks A Lot More Ordinary Running On A PS5

Crimson Desert's PS5 performance reveals significant graphical compromises compared to PC versions, running at 1080p/60fps or upscaled 4K/30fps, explaining Pearl Abyss's delayed console footage reveal.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Every Big Game Releasing The Week Of March 16, 2026

Crimson Desert launches this week after unusual marketing since 2019, with questions remaining about whether its visual spectacle translates to engaging gameplay and immersive open-world design.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Crimson Desert Looks A Lot More Ordinary Running On A PS5

Crimson Desert's PS5 performance reveals significant graphical compromises compared to PC versions, running at 1080p/60fps or upscaled 4K/30fps, explaining Pearl Abyss's delayed console footage reveal.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Every Big Game Releasing The Week Of March 16, 2026

Crimson Desert launches this week after unusual marketing since 2019, with questions remaining about whether its visual spectacle translates to engaging gameplay and immersive open-world design.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Take-Two CEO: Laughable That AI Could Make A Game Like GTA

AI-generation tools cannot democratize game development or enable individuals to create blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto 6; major hits require substantial resources, human creativity, and large entertainment companies.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Pragmata Hands-On: A Game With Old-School Cool, Lots Of Heart

Some part of me feels that could just as easily be one of those mementos of Earth. That's because playing feels like stepping through time, which is neither a comment on the quality of its gameplay or its fidelity, both places in which it is no slouch. Rather, it's a comment on its essence.
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#playstation-5-pro
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fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Sony's Upgraded PSSR Upscaler Is Now Rolling Out to More Games on PS5 Pro

Sony is expanding upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology to numerous PS5 Pro games, enhancing image quality without compromising framerates.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Sony's AI graphics upscaling for PS5 Pro games is getting a big update tonight

Sony's upgraded PSSR technology is rolling out to PS5 Pro titles including Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Silent Hill 2, delivering crisper graphics with reduced visual artifacts.
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fromEngadget
2 days ago

Sony's enhanced PSSR upscaling arrives on PS5 Pro today

Sony's upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution technology improves AI-powered upscaling for PS5 Pro, enabling better image quality at lower resolutions with enhanced motion stability and developer flexibility.
#game-development
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Remedy releases its final content update for FBC: Firebreak

Remedy ends new content development for FBC: Firebreak but commits to keeping servers online for years with engineering improvements to sustain operations at lower player volumes.
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fromThe Verge
5 days ago

5 great indie games from GDC 2026

Several promising games showcased at GDC Festival of Gaming offer diverse gameplay experiences and are expected to launch in 2025 or 2026.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Starfield Free Lanes And Terran Armada Update Revealed

Interplanetary exploration is what Free Lanes is all about. The idea is to add more reasons for players to travel through space instead of just fast-traveling. Bethesda is even adding a cruise control-like mode that will let players step away from the helm while their ship flies to a specific location. During these crises, you can be interrupted by random events.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

A PlayStation Portal update is adding a 1080p High Quality mode

Sony's PlayStation Portal firmware update introduces 1080p High Quality streaming mode, improved Cloud Streaming features, and streamlined onboarding for new users.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Subnautica 2 might finally be entering early access in May

Subnautica 2 will begin early access on PC and Xbox in May following a court ruling that reinstated the studio's former CEO.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Scott Pilgrim returns to brawl on the digital streets of Toronto in new video game | CBC News

If I was 12, I would want to do a movie, and an anime, and a video game. Now, 20 years after Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life, the first book in his series, he's got all of those and then some. The latest is Scott Pilgrim EX, the second video game to star the indie music-loving nerd who previously was tasked with fighting his girlfriend's seven evil exes in duels across a cartoony version of Toronto.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

First Big Marathon Patch Adds Cryo Archive And Tons Of Changes

Bungie released Marathon's largest patch featuring the new Cryo Archive end-game map, accessible through an ARG puzzle, alongside significant gameplay improvements including weapon balancing, audio fixes, and inventory management enhancements.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

More Game Pass additions for March include Disco Elysium and Resident Evil 7

Microsoft's March Game Pass wave adds 12 titles including Disco Elysium and Resident Evil 7, with several games expanding from Ultimate to Premium tier availability.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

Fortnite will return to Google's Play Store globally on March 19

Epic Games and Google settled their legal dispute, allowing Fortnite to return to the Google Play Store globally on March 19, with Google reducing its in-app purchase commission from 30 percent to 10-20 percent.
#lego-batman
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fromWGB
2 days ago

LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Is Now Releasing A Week Early

LEGO Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight releases May 22, one week earlier than planned, with deluxe edition early access on May 19, while the Nintendo Switch 2 version launches in 2026.
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fromEngadget
2 days ago

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's release date moves up a week

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight releases May 22, 2025, one week earlier than originally scheduled, across multiple platforms with a Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later.
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fromWGB
2 days ago

LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Is Now Releasing A Week Early

LEGO Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight releases May 22, one week earlier than planned, with deluxe edition early access on May 19, while the Nintendo Switch 2 version launches in 2026.
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fromEngadget
2 days ago

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's release date moves up a week

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight releases May 22, 2025, one week earlier than originally scheduled, across multiple platforms with a Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Street Fighter 6's Alex Ending Is Causing An Uproar Among Fans

Street Fighter 6's new DLC character Alex features an Arcade Mode ending depicting incest with his second cousin and step-sister Patricia, causing significant fan backlash.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Arc Raiders Studio Drops Dev After Investigation Into Misconduct

Our leadership team was recently made aware of allegations against an Embark employee. We take these matters seriously, and as a part of our process for addressing any types of allegations, we immediately hired a law firm to conduct an external investigation. The investigation did not substantiate the allegations, but we found the situation unsustainable and mutually agreed to part ways with Rob.
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fromWGB
3 days ago

God of War: Sons of Sparta Review - Kratos' Most Forgettable Adventure

God of War: Sons of Sparta is a competent Metroidvania prequel featuring teenage Kratos that lacks the series' signature bombastic combat, iconic weapons, and epic scale.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Marathon Testing Duos Mode Right Away After Fans Begged For It

Marathon is testing a limited-time duos mode following player requests, with plans to make it permanent if the two-week trial succeeds.
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fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Sales Cross 6 Million Copies, Capcom Announces

Resident Evil Requiem surpassed six million copies sold in over two weeks, becoming the fastest-selling title in the franchise's history.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Fans Furious As Tomb Raider Remastered Patch Adds Slop Outfits

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered's March 12 update added poorly-designed outfits and Challenge mode, but failed to include quality-of-life improvements present in the second trilogy remaster, frustrating players.
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Game Devs React To Valve's Boast Of How Few Profit On Steam

Steam's chart was designed to communicate that more games than ever are seeing revenue of over $100,000 per year. This, were it so clear cut, would be splendid news. According to the chart, in 2020 just 3,000 games "earned" $100k, but by 2025 that number had reached 5,863. Let's call it 6,000 for ease. That means twice as many games are hitting this figure compared to five years ago.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Marathon's Last Level Locked Behind Most Annoying Mission

Over the weekend, players were able to progress the ARG far enough to reveal new information about Cryo Archive, the "endgame" level of Bungie's sci-fi shooter that is set on the actual Marathon ship first featured in the original '90s trilogy of games. To hop into this yet-to-be-unlocked area, players will need to reach rank 25 and have "established connections" with all factions.
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#ai-voice-generation
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fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Arc Raiders' AI Voice Lines Were Re-Recorded by Human Actors After Launch

Embark Studios re-recorded AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with human performers post-launch, acknowledging superior quality of professional actors over AI voices.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Arc Raiders Replacing AI-Generated Voices With Human Actors

Embark Studios replaced AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with real human-recorded dialogue after launch, acknowledging superior quality of professional actors over AI text-to-speech.
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fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Arc Raiders' AI Voice Lines Were Re-Recorded by Human Actors After Launch

Embark Studios re-recorded AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with human performers post-launch, acknowledging superior quality of professional actors over AI voices.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Arc Raiders Replacing AI-Generated Voices With Human Actors

Embark Studios replaced AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with real human-recorded dialogue after launch, acknowledging superior quality of professional actors over AI text-to-speech.
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Saudi Arabia Buys More Capcom As Resident Evil 9 Sales Explode

Requiem hit 6 million sales in its first couple of weeks, Capcom announced on Monday. 'Going forward, Capcom plans to implement several measures, such as ongoing support and additional game content, so players can continue to enjoy the title longer,' the company wrote.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Jeff Kaplan: Stop Complaining About Games You Won't Play

Jeff Kaplan advises people complaining about games they haven't played to stop, as developers ignore such feedback and it accomplishes nothing.
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Marathon Dev 'Truth Nukes' Claim Bungie Lost All Its Halo Talent

I despise companies putting 'From the makers of...' when trying to pitch a new game. People make games, not a company. Like Marathon boasting 'From the makers of Halo and Destiny ...' I doubt anyone who worked on Halo is still there. This is the Ship of Thesis [sic] in another form.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

'Unhackable' Xbox One Finally Hacked, 12 Years After Release

While the PlayStation 4 was considered jailbroken by 2016, the Xbox One has remained invulnerable since its release on November 22, 2013. Well, that is until very recently, as Markus 'Doom' Gaasedelen just showcased a newly discovered 'Bliss' exploit at RE//verse 2026.
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fromKotaku
3 days ago

Cheaper Games Are Dominating Reviews And Sales On Steam

Steam-led PC growth will lead to PC games sales overtaking consoles' total game sales revenue by 2028. To clarify, that's not some kind of medium statistic- Newzoo projects that PC game sales will overtake the game sales of the Nintendo Switch 2, the PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series S/X by 2028.
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fromEngadget
3 days ago

Arc Raiders replaced some of its AI-generated voice lines with professional actors

Embark Studios replaced some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with human voice actors after player backlash, acknowledging that professional actors deliver superior quality compared to AI.
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fromWGB
6 days ago

Marvel Maximum Collection Releas Date Announced, Physical Edition To follow

Marvel Maximum Collection launches March 27 across digital platforms, featuring six classic Marvel games with enhanced features like online multiplayer, rewind functionality, and save states.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Meet The Guy Who's Saving Doom On The SNES

I had this idea, let's go out to a store and buy the cartridges, buy three or four of them. And indeed, despite Linden's technical wizardry, even he couldn't do anything about the underpowered hardware, and, as anyone who's played it can tell you, while the sheer existence of Doom on the SNES may be magical, playing it is anything but.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Slay The Spire 2 Patches Damage Exploit As It Tops 3 Million Sales

Slay the Spire 2 sold 3 million copies in its first week during Early Access, with players completing over 250 million runs while the developer plans major content updates including multiplayer improvements, accessibility features, and Steam Workshop support.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren't Changing All The Time - Kotaku

A patch increasing gunshot volume in Marathon created a more aggressive multiplayer environment, prompting nostalgia for older games that remained static after release rather than undergoing constant balance changes.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Marathon Rolling Back Loud Gun Shot Change After Players Revolt

Bungie's gunshot audio range increase in Marathon's first major patch created unintended aggressive gameplay, prompting the developer to partially revert the controversial change after community backlash.
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fromVG247
5 days ago

Stupid Never Dies, a blazing fast action game from devs behind Devil May Cry and Resident Evil, is funky, spunky and even "slightly spooky"

Stupid Never Dies is a fast-paced action RPG from veteran Capcom developers that prioritizes accessibility and strategic gameplay over pure technical difficulty.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Fortnite Fans Call For Mass Boycott Over Epic's V-Buck Price Hike

Epic Games is reducing V-Bucks value through shrinkflation while keeping cosmetic prices unchanged, prompting player boycotts and community backlash.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Pokemon Copycat Pickmon Accused Of Stealing Fan Artists' Designs

A game developer accused of copying Nintendo's Breath of the Wild is now facing allegations from independent artists that their fan art designs were stolen without modification for commercial use.
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a 'direct correlation' to operating costs

The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we're raising prices to help pay the bills. It's pure operating costs of running a business, and that was the main push. We're going to continue to, as a business, focus on creating amazing games and gameplay, but the price hike is a direct correlation to the operating costs.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Pokopia Fans Are Making Other Pokemon Games' Iconic Landmarks

Pokémon Pokopia fans are recreating Mystery Dungeon landmarks in the post-apocalyptic game, theorizing Pokopia may be a prequel to the humanless dungeon crawler series.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Overwatch Fans Are Apologizing To The Kiriko And Mercy Mains They've Bullied - Kotaku

Jeff Kaplan left Blizzard due to pressure to increase revenue annually or face layoffs, revealing how growth-obsessed corporate mandates drove cosmetic favoritism toward popular characters like Kiriko and Mercy in Overwatch.
fromGadgets 360
6 days ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Leads BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Nominations

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 led the pack with 12 nominations, followed by Dispatch; the superhero narrative adventure game scored nine nods, including Best Game. Sucker Punch's action-adventure title Ghost of Yotei bagged eight nominations, while Kojima Production's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was nominated in seven categories.
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fromWIRED
6 days ago

Gamers' Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True

Xbox faces internal challenges amid industry-wide pressures from AI adoption, memory shortages, and rising hardware costs, though the console is not shutting down.
fromGadgets 360
5 days ago

Silent Hill 2 Remake Has Sold 5 Million Copies, Konami Announces

Publisher Konami and developer Bloober Team confirmed Thursday on their social media channels that Silent Hill 2 remake had reached 5 million players. The number doesn't strictly represent unit sales as it includes players accessing the game through subscription services.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Forza Horizon 6's Huge Tokyo Has Its Own Development Team

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Microsoft Will Ship Alpha Versions of Next-Gen Xbox to Game Devs in 2027

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