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Baldur’s Gate 3 cast ‘changed the game’ for videogame actors, says Dragon Age: Inquisition lead: ‘We too deserve to stand up and be counted’

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a phenomenal game—noteworthy not just for being a very good RPG, but also several brilliant performances and a heck of a lot of mocapping. Having spoken to some of its cast myself in the past, I can speak to the thought and weight they’ve put behind their work. As can Alix…

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Elon Musk considered calling OpenAI ‘Freeman’ because ‘it reminds me of the scientist protagonist in Half-Life’

The ongoing legal fight between OpenAI co-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman has seen the release of a treasure-trove of internal documentation from the firm’s earliest years. One minor theme has been the presence of Gabe Newell, who gave the company over $20 million and was the sole member of its “informal advisory board” in…

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Random: “This Isn’t Real, Is It?” – These Annoying Gen AI Adverts For Retro Consoles Are Fooling A Lot Of People

Another “benefit” of Generative AI. If you’ve been anywhere near retro gaming social media circles over the past weekend, you’ll almost certainly have seen some Japanese adverts for various vintage consoles featuring scantily-clad ladies. As you can imagine, these “lost” promotional images have triggered a pretty big online response, with many people assuming they are…

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Interview: “Personally, I Think It’s The Coolest Game” – Night Striker Director Kenji Kaido On His 1989 Arcade Masterpiece

“I still have fans who love the old games”. Kenji Kaido is a video game industry veteran whose career dates back to the late 1980s. His lengthy list of game development credits includes arcade games like Bonze Adventure and Sonic Blast Man (designer/director) for Taito, as well as Ape Escape (designer) and Tomba (producer) for…

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