In the Age of Jailbroken Consoles, Xbox Says the One to Mod First Wins
People are modding their PlayStation 5s and porting 'Halo' to browsers. Xbox thinks that may be the next use case for Project Helix.
Gizmodo — AI5 min read
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Halo’s co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world
Back in 2019, author Margaret Stohl was handed a manuscript written by Jason Jones, who's best known as the co-creator of sci-fi gaming series Halo and Destiny. The two had worked together at Bungie, and Jones wanted Stohl's opinion on a book he was writing about AI taking over the world.
The Verge - All Posts18 min read
Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way faster" and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-assisted development, also notes that the refresh was "vibe coded." "Programming…
The Verge - All Posts4 min read
Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux
Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while Fortnite isn't available there just yet, Epic wants to make that a reality.
The Verge - All Posts2 min read
Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports
Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience.
The Verge - All Posts5 min read
What is NVIDIA DLSS and how does it work?
NVIDIA's upscaling software is truly powerful when used in the right situations.
Engadget6 min read
Google will let you distribute vibe-coded Android apps with just a Google account
The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more.
Engadget4 min read
Epic shifts to ‘AI-accelerated development’ for upcoming Disney game
Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The Verge - AI2 min read
DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month
When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5.
The Verge - AI2 min read
Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model
"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.
Ars Technica1 min read
Epic reportedly delays its Disney video game so it can be made using more AI
Developers were apparently ordered to use AI for both code and asset creation.
Engadget2 min read
After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad
You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later.
Ars Technica1 min read
One of my favorite exploration games is coming to iPhone. Even an iPhone 11 can run it
No Man’s Sky is finally coming to iPhone and iPad on October 28, bringing its enormous exploration sandbox to devices as old as the iPhone 11 in a roughly 5GB download.
Digital Trends — AI1 min read
Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port
Kojima's discontinued "playable trailer" is no longer stuck on a few aging PS4 hard drives.
Ars Technica2 min read
Meet the modders porting ringfenced DLSS features to older GPUs
DLSS Multi-Frame Generation and DLSS 5 Neural Rendering can now run on hardware never intended for it, at least according to Nvidia. Now, two of the modders foundational to the release of these community advancements speak out.
Tom's Hardware AI11 min read
Mechanism’s first Switch 2 case is as awesome as I hoped it would be
Most companies have slowed down releasing new Switch 2 cases, but one of my favorite accessory makers recently debuted its first, after a few delays. The $49 Basecase from Mechanism is a snap-on shell for the console that taps into the company's modular lineup of mounts.
The Verge - All Posts4 min read
No Man's Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad as the App Store celebrates Indie Games Week
Sifu, Vampire Crawlers, Dome Keeper and Little Kitty, Big City are also hitting iOS.
Engadget3 min read
No Man’s Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad
The No Man's Sky universe is about to get a little bit smaller - but in a good way. Hello Games announced that its long-running sci-fi exploration game will be coming to iOS, with versions for both the iPhone and iPad available starting on October 28th.
The Verge - All Posts2 min read
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