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Board games
fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

Xbox's weirdest studio is on a roll

Double Fine has released Kiln, a multiplayer brawler centered around pottery, following its previous game about a sentient lighthouse.
#ai-in-gaming
Video games
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Google Exec Says Your Favorite Video Games Are Secretly Made With AI

AI is widely used in game development, with 90% of developers acknowledging its role in creating popular games.
Games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Ex-Blizzard Boss Has The Worst Take On Crimson Desert GenAI

Pearl Abyss apologized for using AI-generated art in Crimson Desert without disclosure, while Mike Ybarra defended the use of AI in gaming.
Games
from48 hills
1 month ago

Is AI gaming ready for primetime? - 48 hills

Google demonstrated live AI-generated NPC dialogue at GDC 2026, with over 60 AI-related talks and events showcasing the gaming industry's focus on artificial intelligence integration.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

360-degree cameras have a new superpower

Splatica enables DIY 3D world creation using consumer 360-degree cameras and a subscription service for easy uploads and processing.
#ai
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.
Marketing tech
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

D-ID Launches "Agentic Videos" For Interactive AI Experiences

D-ID launched Agentic Videos, transforming traditional video into interactive experiences with real-time AI agents for enhanced viewer engagement.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.
Marketing
fromVariety
1 day ago

Variety's Entertainment Marketing Summit Takeaways: How to Market at the Speed of AI, Work With Creators and Make Campaigns Authentic Because 'Fans Are Smart, It Has to Feel Real'

Live experiences are central to marketing, with brands treating audiences as distribution channels and emphasizing authenticity and originality.
Apple
fromCSS-Tricks
2 days ago

Recreating Apple's Vision Pro Animation in CSS | CSS-Tricks

CSS can replicate Apple's complex product animations responsively, showcasing advancements in CSS scrolling animation capabilities.
Film
fromInverse
2 days ago

Markiplier's Horror Hit Might Shake Up Hollywood Again

YouTube filmmakers are successfully transitioning to feature films, exemplified by Markiplier's Iron Lung, which achieved significant box office success.
#peter-molyneux
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry

Peter Molyneux reflects on his career and the future of the UK games industry, emphasizing the impact of AI on game development.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Peter Molyneux's Latest Game Is A Broken Sandwich-Making Sim

Masters of Albion fails to deliver a compelling experience, ultimately reducing itself to a mundane mobile game about making sandwiches.
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry

Peter Molyneux reflects on his career and the future of the UK games industry, emphasizing the impact of AI on game development.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Peter Molyneux's Latest Game Is A Broken Sandwich-Making Sim

Masters of Albion fails to deliver a compelling experience, ultimately reducing itself to a mundane mobile game about making sandwiches.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
4 days ago

How AI Avatars Are Turning Static Documents Into Interactive Learning Experiences

Transforming traditional documents into interactive learning experiences enhances engagement and retention in training.
Music production
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists | TechCrunch

GRAI focuses on empowering artists and enhancing music engagement through AI, prioritizing remixing and social interaction over generating music from scratch.
Media industry
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Mass Effect Show Writer Denies Rewrites For 'Non-Gamers'

Amazon's Mass Effect TV show is not being rewritten to appeal to non-gamers, according to co-showrunner Daniel Casey.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Meta continues Reality Labs layoffs as even larger cuts reportedly loom

Meta laid off over 700 employees in California, primarily from its Reality Labs division, amid ongoing financial losses and plans for further global cuts.
US news
fromFast Company
6 days ago

America's 'Laser Dome' starts here

The U.S. military is set to deploy high-energy laser weapons for air defense against weaponized drones after a safety agreement with the FAA.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 hour ago

Far Cry Showrunner Explains Why He's Writing His Own Story

Ubisoft's Far Cry series on FX will feature original stories rather than direct adaptations from the games.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
6 days ago

A Gaming Executive Said "Build Me a Crystal House." This Is What 7,300 sq. ft. of Pure Glass Looks Like - Yanko Design

Glass architecture creates a unique interplay of presence and absence, exemplified by F-House's all-glass design that challenges conventional residential norms.
Web design
fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine
6 days ago

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers - Speckyboy

Connecting with web professionals enhances learning and productivity, while AI is transforming workflows and relationships in the industry.
fromKotaku
22 hours ago

Call of Duty Will Soon Take On Battlefield At The Box Office

EA's Battlefield is reportedly attracting Hollywood's attention, with Christopher McQuarrie set to write, direct, and produce the adaptation, and Michael B. Jordan attached as a producer. The project is being pitched to various studios, aiming for a theatrical release.
Independent films
Games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Five Annapurna Interactive games get Switch 2 releases

Five Annapurna Interactive titles are coming to Switch 2, including upgrades and new releases.
Growth hacking
fromInfoQ
1 week ago

From VR to Flat Screens: Bridging the Input and Immersion Gap

The future of VR and wearables is focused on natural interaction and immersion, despite current market limitations.
#titanium-court
Board games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

The year's weirdest game is hard to explain and even harder to put down

Titanium Court is a unique blend of genres, offering an immersive experience that defies straightforward explanation.
fromEngadget
1 day ago
Games

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

Titanium Court combines match-three mechanics with tower defense elements in a roguelite format, emphasizing strategic resource management and tactical gameplay.
Board games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

The year's weirdest game is hard to explain and even harder to put down

Titanium Court is a unique blend of genres, offering an immersive experience that defies straightforward explanation.
Games
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

Titanium Court combines match-three mechanics with tower defense elements in a roguelite format, emphasizing strategic resource management and tactical gameplay.
Film
fromGameSpot
3 days ago

Iron Lung Digital Release: Markiplier Gives An Update As Fans Wait

Markiplier's film Iron Lung grossed over $50 million, with plans for digital release and self-distribution to benefit independent creators.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.
Video games
fromEngadget
6 hours ago

Vampire Crawlers, Peter Molyneux's return and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie games thrive on creativity, proving that powerful hardware isn't necessary for great gaming experiences.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 days ago

AI Company Known for Teen Suicides Launches New Feature to Turn Books Into Roleplaying Experiences

Character.AI introduces 'c.ai Books' to create interactive storytelling experiences using classic literature, despite past controversies and a ban on underage users.
#crimson-desert
Pets
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

'Crimson Desert' Is a Cat Dad Simulator

Crimson Desert allows players to adopt and interact with pets, enhancing gameplay through cute animal interactions and character customization.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Game Devs Reveal All Their Ugly Placeholder Assets Made Without AI

Crimson Desert's launch faced backlash due to AI-generated art assets mistakenly included in the final game.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

AI-Generated Assets Were "Unintentionally Included" In Crimson Desert, Devs Say

Pearl Abyss acknowledged using generative AI for early assets in Crimson Desert, leading to visual issues in the final release and plans for updates.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Crimson Desert Players Debate If The Game Secretly Uses AI Art

Crimson Desert's launch week faced criticism over controls, stock drops, mixed reviews, and debates on AI-generated art in-game.
Pets
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

'Crimson Desert' Is a Cat Dad Simulator

Crimson Desert allows players to adopt and interact with pets, enhancing gameplay through cute animal interactions and character customization.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Game Devs Reveal All Their Ugly Placeholder Assets Made Without AI

Crimson Desert's launch faced backlash due to AI-generated art assets mistakenly included in the final game.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

AI-Generated Assets Were "Unintentionally Included" In Crimson Desert, Devs Say

Pearl Abyss acknowledged using generative AI for early assets in Crimson Desert, leading to visual issues in the final release and plans for updates.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Crimson Desert Players Debate If The Game Secretly Uses AI Art

Crimson Desert's launch week faced criticism over controls, stock drops, mixed reviews, and debates on AI-generated art in-game.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Rethinking the shape of design teams in an AI world

Organizations must adopt a dual transformation model to balance innovation and foundational mastery in design processes disrupted by AI.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Saros review you'll strafe until your thumbs hurt in this primal alien shooter

On the planet Carcosa, mangled, blackened trees and crimson flowers take root next to the ruins of some ancient alien civilisation, flanked by statues contorted in pain, tearing at their marble skin.
Independent films
Games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Saros Review: A Psychological Challenge Worth Pushing Through

Housemarque's latest game expands narrative depth while maintaining its identity in a challenging roguelike environment.
Board games
fromBoard Game Quest
5 days ago

Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week - 4/20/26

A variety of crowdfunding board games are featured, including solo and co-op options, strategic gameplay, and travel-friendly designs.
Video games
fromKotaku
23 hours ago

Alice: Madness Returns Dev Put Dildos On A Snail To Shut EA Up

PS5 games are being considered for PC, while Atari enhances retro game emulation and Meta continues its efficiency purge.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films

Researchers at the University of Bristol study audience reactions to films using biometric data to improve filmmaking techniques.
#xbox
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Sets New Strategy, Says Will Reevaluate Exclusives

Microsoft Gaming is rebranding to Xbox and reevaluating its approach to exclusivity under CEO Asha Sharma's new strategy.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Five Standout Indies From Today's ID@Xbox Showcase

Xbox showcased a variety of indie games, highlighting unique titles like 'There Are No Ghosts at the Grand' with innovative gameplay mechanics.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

'We Are Xbox': read the memo defining Microsoft's gaming future

Xbox has evolved to connect over 500 million players but faces challenges in features, pricing, and meeting new player expectations.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Microsoft's new Xbox chief is 'reevaluating' exclusive games

Xbox is reevaluating its strategy on exclusivity and game releases, focusing on daily active players as a new priority.
Film
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Bitcoin Thriller Billing Itself As First Quality AI Generated Movie

Hollywood studios are exploring AI in filmmaking, but practical implementation remains challenging and costly.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

What my zen week with a virtual power-washer taught me about gaming and life | Imogen West-Knights

Simulation games have surged in popularity, with a market growth from $4.86bn in 2020 to an expected $21bn by 2030.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Overwatch Is Making Good On A Decade-Old Promise

Blizzard is advancing the story of its rebooted series significantly, introducing new characters and meaningful plot developments after years of stagnation.
#assassins-creed
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Dev Promises Lots Of Blood

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will include blood in combat, addressing fan feedback before its release on July 9.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Ubisoft has finally dropped a trailer for that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced releases on July 9, featuring new content, refined combat, and updated mechanics while retaining protagonist Edward Kenway.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Dev Promises Lots Of Blood

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will include blood in combat, addressing fan feedback before its release on July 9.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Ubisoft has finally dropped a trailer for that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced releases on July 9, featuring new content, refined combat, and updated mechanics while retaining protagonist Edward Kenway.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Sony's gaming division just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes

Following the acquisition, the Cinemersive Labs team will join SIE's Visual Computing Group (VCG) and contribute to our broader efforts in advancing state of the art visual computing within games. This includes applying machine learning to enhance gameplay visuals, improve rendering techniques, and unlock new levels of visual fidelity for players.
Marketing tech
Games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first

Exit 8 is a new horror film adaptation of an indie game, enhancing the surreal experience for viewers who play the game first.
#troy-baker
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo was founded in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, starting as a manufacturer of Japanese playing cards.
Games
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Control: Ultimate Edition is out for the iPhone and iPad

Control: Ultimate Edition is now available on iPhone and iPad for $5, featuring full gameplay and DLC with optimized controls for touchscreens.
Video games
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs | TechCrunch

AI-powered RPG platform Voyage allows players to design unique gaming worlds and interact with unscripted NPCs.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Bafta games awards showed me again that honouring art over commerce is a win for all

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the top prize at the 22nd Bafta game awards, marking its second major award sweep.
Video games
fromWGB
5 days ago

Pragmata Has Aready Sold A Load Of Copies

Pragmata sold over a million copies in three days due to effective marketing and multi-platform support.
Video games
fromwww.theverge.com
5 days ago

Fortnite developers can make AI characters now just don't try to date them

Epic Games introduces an AI conversations tool for Fortnite, allowing creators to develop unscripted, interactive NPCs for player engagement.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Starfield Was The Best-Selling Game In The U.S. The Week Of Its PS5 Launch

Starfield's PS5 launch and updates boosted its sales, making it the best-selling title in the U.S. for its launch week.
fromGadgets 360
5 days ago

BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Winners Announced: See Full List

Expedition 33's victory at the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 included three wins, notably the prestigious 'Best Game' award, marking a significant achievement for Sandfall Interactive.
Video games
Video games
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

The Dodgers of esports: How L.A.'s Liquid Guild won the attention of over 100,000 people

The Race to World First in World of Warcraft is a competitive event where teams race to complete difficult content first, requiring extensive preparation and teamwork.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

David Ellison's Paramount is shaking up a key engineering group as it looks to catch up to Netflix's tech

We are evolving our operating model to strengthen accountability, deepen technical specialization, and ensure we are positioned for long term success. Paramount is changing the internal structure of key engineering groups for its streaming services, with the goal of improving user experience and facilitating AI enablement and automated testing.
Television
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Developers Of Moon Child Resurface To Bask In All The Shitposts

Moon Child, an unreleased Amiga platformer, has gained renewed interest online, sparking nostalgia and creativity among fans and its original developers.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Iron Galaxy Slashes More Developers In An Attempt To Survive

Iron Galaxy is laying off up to 90 employees due to changing market conditions and the need to adapt to a new business model.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

The Biggest New Game Releases Of April 2026

April 2026 features highly anticipated game releases including Starfield, Darwin's Paradox, and Pokemon Champions.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

1000xRESIST Team Is Back With A New Sci-Fi Game

Prove You're Human is a new sci-fi adventure game exploring AI personhood through CAPTCHA puzzles and psychological horror.
Video games
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

'Project Hail Mary's' Newest Chapter Is Coming From An Unexpected Source

VR gaming offers immersive experiences that transform the player's environment, exemplified by upcoming titles like Project Hail Mary.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Canceled Game 'Would Have Been Crimson Desert' Says Avalanche Head

I haven't played Crimson Desert enough, but we had everything that I've seen from Crimson Desert in the plans for that game. It was signed with a big publisher that has a lot of famous IPs...And then they just changed business direction again and wanted to focus on their existing IPs instead of new ones. They broke up with us on a text message, which I will never forgive them for.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Star Wars Eclipse Sounds Like It Will Stay MIA Until PS6

Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse is years away from completion, while Monolith Soft expands its role in developing Zelda games.
#star-wars
Video games
fromWGB
2 weeks ago

Star Wars: Eclipse Development Isn't Going Well

Star Wars: Eclipse is facing slow development progress, with concerns about Quantic Dream's future and potential sale by NetEase.
Video games
fromWGB
2 weeks ago

Star Wars: Eclipse Development Isn't Going Well

Star Wars: Eclipse is facing slow development progress, with concerns about Quantic Dream's future and potential sale by NetEase.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Jason Blundell announces his new-new studio, Magic Fractal

Jason Blundell has launched a new studio, Magic Fractal Studios, following the closure of Dark Outlaw Games.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Voice Actor Had To Fight For His Character's Story

The game's chaotic development led to inconsistent direction and frequent changes in plot and character details during the recording process.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Future Sony PlayStation games will use AI to imagine new frames

ML-based frame generation tech is coming to PlayStation platforms, allowing the console to use AI to imagine new frames between the ones it's rendering, creating smoother perceived image quality while typically introducing some amount of lag.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month 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 months ago

Unity Promises Tsunami Of Garbage AI Games As Its Stock Tanks

AI-driven authoring is our second major area of focus for 2026. At the Game Developer Conference in March, we'll be unveiling a beta of the new upgraded Unity AI, which will enable developers to prompt full casual games into existence with natural language only, native to our platform - so it's simple to move from prototype to finished product.
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

The Best Games Of 2026 (So Far)

GameSpot tracks 2026 games scoring 8 or higher, highlighting must-play titles like Cairn and Mewgenics while noting lower-scoring games can still provide entertainment value.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

A former Netflix game studio went indie to reach more players

Spry Fox regained independence from Netflix to broaden reach and ensure its MMO Spirit Crossing can support social play across a larger audience.
Video games
fromGame Informer
in 1 month

How IO Interactive Crafted Its Young Version Of James Bond

IO Interactive created an original young James Bond origin story for 007 First Light, balancing creative freedom with respect for the established Bond legacy.
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