Poll finds 100% of Japanese online game developers are using AI, though mostly for ‘user preference analysis’ and ‘user behavior prediction’

AI is controversial for… well, any number of reasons—but particularly in game development, with studios even as beloved as Larian having to carefully walk back casual experimentations with the technology, and many developers turning their noses squarely up. I’m not exactly a fan myself, but I’ll cop that there are some mundane, often-times very boring…

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Rise of the Ronin, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and more

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Rise of the Ronin, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and more

This month, journey into the breathtaking open world of Pandora in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, carve your own path through a war-torn 19th-century Japan in Rise of the Ronin, tackle raging infernos and rescue civilians in Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, or relive classic Saturday morning heroics in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. All these titles…

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A Brazilian PC Game Is Being Remade On The Sega Master System, With A Cartridge Release “Made The Old School Way”

“No AI involved”. It’s been roughly 40 years since the Sega Master System was first released, and remarkably, the system is still going strong, with a dedicated homebrew community helping to keep the console alive with a steady stream of new releases. From unexpected titles from established studios like Studio MDHR’s Mighty Cuphead Adventure to…

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Denshattack: Designing A New Skateboarding Game Where the Skateboard is A Train

Category: Games July 15, 2026 Denshattack: Designing A New Skateboarding Game Where the Skateboard is A Train David Jaumandreu, Studio and Game Director, Undercoders Summary Explore the creative process behind Denshattack! – an action-packed skateboarding game through a colorful Japanese-inspired dystopia. Learn more about the influences and challenges behind the practicalities of using a train…

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Thief gets a mini-remaster ahead of its actual Nightdive remaster, courtesy of the GOG Preservation Program

Exciting news: it is officially Garrett summer. Just recently, Nightdive announced it’s been cooking a Thief remaster at the PC Gaming Show, bringing modern resolutions, controller support, and myriad other modcons to the venerable 1998 stealth game. But if that’s not enough for you—or you just believe the sacred brooks no improvement—the original game is…

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Minecraft promo codes for Jul 2026 |

FAQs Note: The promo codes listed on this page are only compatible with orders place through The Official Minecraft Shop (minecraftshop.com). They cannot be used on any orders of digital product placed through minecraft.net, or through official games console stores (i.e. the Xbox Marketplace or PlayStation Store) What shipping options does the Minecraft Shop offer?…

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NY governor orders a pause on large AI data center construction, to ensure that ‘when companies succeed because of New York, New Yorkers succeed too’

New York State governor Kathy Hochul has announced a year-long moratorium on new high-powered data centers. The executive order, signed on Tuesday, bars the construction of new hyperscaler data centers using 50 megawatts or more of power for up to one year. The pause would allow state agencies to craft regulations around upcoming projects in…

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