PC Gaming
The gaming industry is in a bit of a shambles right now, and everyone from developers to gamers would agree. AI’s infiltration into the gaming industry is the latest scare for players and devs alike, but it’s also a solution according to others. Just yesterday, we reported that Jack Buser, Google Cloud’s global director for…
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been rather critical of our new AI-integrated, “woops-it’s-broken” world. That’s not to say I’m completely down on the tech, though. I like me a dose of DLSS, and vibe coding has shown some genuine promise in terms of bringing software development to the masses. I’m also a…
The idea that the whole AI thing is a bubble fit for bursting isn’t novel. But when a US senator thinks a bubble is obviously what it is, well, that’s particularly worrying. “I know a bubble when I see one,” said veteran senator Elizabeth Warren to the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator event in Washington (via The…
Marathon was the fourth best-selling game (by revenue) in the US when it released in March, and the sixth best so far this year, according to market performance analyst firm Circana. That’s quite the surprising statistic given the vitriol surrounding its very existence and the constant doom-watching of its Steam Charts. It’s even more impressive…
Samsung is never far from the headlines these days, as it’s the biggest manufacturer of DRAM chips, a crucial electronics component that’s difficult to procure in the face of massive AI server demands. This has led to record financial figures, with the company estimating an eight times profit increase in its most recent earnings guidance…
After draping a white sheet over himself to baffle surveillance cameras didn’t exactly go to plan, YouTuber Chris the Producer has taken a different tact: slapping a giant TV on his back. “This is the only device,” he says, “that allows you to legally evade America’s surveillance system.” For my part, I can neither confirm…
Casey Yano, co-creator of Slay the Spire and co-founder of studio Mega Crit Games, has given a new interview to Edge magazine about designing the sequel to a roguelike deckbuilder that, honestly, pretty much got it right first time. With some games it’s obvious what a sequel could build on or improve, but when your…
Crimson Desert is a massive game with a heap of weird and wonderful systems. Pet dress-up, anyone? What about riding a polar bear into battle? Even with animal affinities aside, that means a lot of moving parts, which in turn means many, many, many squeaky wheels crying out for grease. As such, developer Pearl Abyss…
Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should. Wise words and, dare I say, highly relevant in the context of the pursuit of ever more realistic VR experiences. To wit, would you really want to include accurate odours? Hold that thought, because we haven’t addressed the “can you” bit. It turns out a group…
Pearl Abyss cannot leave Crimson Desert alone for more than a handful of days. The developer’s been pumping out patch after patch, each one somehow bigger than the last. I’ve been having mixed feelings on how much the game has been changing in such a short period of time, but even I have to admit…