Oh well, looks like the next 4 years are going to be an AI free-for-all as Trump nixes Biden administration’s safety order

Among a very (very) long list of Biden administration executive orders cancelled on day one of Trump’s second term as president, one stands out as particularly impactful when it comes to technology. Executive Order 14110 has been nixed and with it a framework for regulating the development of AI tools, software and models. Order 14110…

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Now Nvidia’s hardware blocks have been AI’d out of existence all it will take for Frame Generation support on RTX 20- and 30-series GPUs is ‘further optimization and testing’

A lot of things are going to change when Nvidia’s new RTX Blackwell cards launch this month, with a bunch of it coming to existing cards as well as the RTX 50-series. But will one of those changes see DLSS Frame Generation coming to the Ampere-based RTX 30-series? It’s possible, because now we’re just talking…

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Havok, whose software is famed for its use in Half-Life 2 and Elder Scrolls, just showed off its updated physics engine in first YouTube trailer in over ten years

Half-Life 2, Halo 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Knight Rider: The Game. All iconic titles in their own right and all using Havok’s iconic physics or pathfinding engine components. If you haven’t seen the legendary Havok saw logo in some time, a recent physics engine test video could signal a comeback. Other than a presentation…

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A Marvel Rivals player ‘hit GrandMaster doing 0 damage’ through the blindingly simple strategy of healing teammates a lot

We’re not even halfway through Marvel Rivals Season 1, and one player has already done a GM no-damage challenge. This player, in particular, decided to one-trick the Strategist Rocket Raccoon, and despite getting no damage or kills, has done a terrifying amount of healing. “I hit GrandMaster doing zero damage,” Marvel Rivals player Habooskie, also…

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Elon Musk admits account-boosting on PoE2 and Diablo 4 but says deal with it: ‘What would I be apologizing for?’

Billionaire troll and part-time gamer Elon Musk raised more than a few eyebrows earlier this month when he streamed playing a high-level Path of Exile 2 character but, to the considerable mirth of viewers, didn’t seem to have an understanding of the basic game mechanics. Alas Musk’s hardcore character, Percy_Verence, would soon enough kick the…

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The cake was a lie, but Silksong ‘is real, progressing and will release’ say devs, after flurry of conspiracy theories revealed to be a ‘nothingburger’

Alright, Silksong gang, pack up the cork boards and sorrowfully spool away your red string—turns out we were being had. Or maybe just drunk on pattern recognition. Most definitely the latter. In case you’ve been out of the loop (honestly, you’re better off), the Silksong community had a conniption last week after a developer William…

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The Blood of Dawnwalker’s creative director explains how the RPG’s narrative sandbox works: ‘the core of it is maximising players’ freedom’

I traveled to Rebel Wolves recently to speak to key developers about its debut RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, which promises a dark fantasy cinematic adventure involving vampires deep within the Carpathian Mountains. As well as speaking to the game’s director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the man who directed the now legendary fantasy RPG, The Witcher 3:…

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