Writing a story set in New York while also living there is going to lead to some kinds of overlap. But Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser recently revealed in an interview with Lex Fridman that Grand Theft Auto 4 took some unexpected inspiration from his own personal life. “I had been living in New York for…
Rockstar’s co-founder and writer, Dan Houser, has led a… uh, colourful life—moving to New York in 1998, he’d go on to help create what is now one of the biggest game development studios and companies in the entire industry. But it turns out that the impetus for Houser to get his butt to the big…
As if to prove the circularity of art imitating life imitating art imitating life, the guy who got famous for his portrayal in the 2015 movie The Big Short, Michael Burry, has just placed a $1 billion bet against Nvidia and AI specialist Palantir. That is, quite literally, a big short on Nvidia. Thanks to…
When it comes to my e-waste themed sleep paralysis demons, none are more terrifying than the single-use, disposable vape. Why, oh why do these wretched things exist? And why, oh why do so many of them contain lithium-ion batteries that are in fact rechargeable? I’m breaking out in a cold sweat just thinking about it….
Kan it be..? Nintendo has released a fresh new look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and while much of the footage is recycled from previous trailers, there were definitely a few interesting new shots to consider. One of these is pretty throwaway at first glance, but a few fans online…
Earning XP for simple upgrades is one of the coolest and most unique additions Arc Raiders brings to the extraction genre. I’ll admit, I’m surprised by how much a permanent upgrade feature feels at home in a space that’s usually all about temporary upgrades like new, stronger gear that you’ll inevitably lose. That said, it’s…
Jerry Momoda on his eventful journey from expert gamer to industry veteran. In 1982, Jerry Momoda was playing Donkey Kong at The Spot Tavern in Renton, Washington, following his girlfriend’s softball game, when he noticed something unusual. To the side of him, out of the corner of his eye, watching him closely, was a man…
Is your life really busy? So busy that any time spent going through the motions of online shopping is time wasted? Then there’s a good chance that you’re already using an AI agent to do it for you. However, not everyone is happy with this way of shopping, so much so that Amazon is threatening…
Growing the Mushroom Kingdom. Nintendo has provided the clearest indication yet that it intends to acquire more development teams to “strengthen its internal development organisation”. The comment can be seen on page 54 of its latest financial report (thanks, ResetEra), in which Nintendo lays out the steps involved in utilising funds to build the business…
Reactions to The Outer Worlds 2 have been pretty mixed here aboard the good ship PC Gamer. Ted Litchfield was pretty hot on the game in his Outer Worlds 2 review, scoring it 83% and calling it “A great RPG that surpasses its predecessor.” Others? Less hot, like our Fraser Brown, who found the game’s…