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EA exec says AI has helped drive ‘a real rise of creativity’ at its studios

Electronic Arts’ president of enterprise development Laura Miele says the rise of artificial intelligence in game development can bring about “a real rise in creativity” by removing tedious grunt work and enabling faster development processes overall. Miele expressed her thoughts on the matter earlier this month during a Game Business Live showcase at Summer Game…

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Jersey Jack Pinball and SEGA® Announce the Official Sonic the Hedgehog ™ Pinball Machine

CHICAGO – June 23, 2026 – Today, Jersey Jack Pinball and SEGA announce Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball, a high-speed adventure ready to electrify the arcade. Players join Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Amy and friends as they race through iconic levels, collect rings, and face off against Dr. Eggman in an epic showdown. The Sonic Pinball universe comes to…

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Fan revolt forces RPG studio to kill its new launcher just 19 hours after release

After an incredibly brief existence, Owlcat has completely rolled back a controversial new launcher from Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Introduced yesterday, the Owlcat Launcher was intended to be a pre-game space for collating news and updates about Owlcat’s various games. “Instead of searching across multiple platforms for updates, news, and announcements, now you can find…

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