Slay the Spire 2 is one of the year’s biggest hits, which is a good time to remember it abandoned Unity because of the dev fee debacle: ‘That is how badly you f****d up’

I’ve been enjoying Slay the Spire 2, even if I agree with PCG’s Robin Valentine that it sometimes feels like more of a remake than a sequel. But there’s plenty of time for that to change: the game has only just launched in early access, and developer Mega Crit says it expects to spend one…

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Arc Raiders studio splits with co-founder over ‘unsustainable’ situation involving streamer allegations

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has “mutually agreed to part ways” with co-founder and chief content officer Rob Runesson, according to an IGN report, following allegations of sexual misconduct with a streamer. Embark said its investigation did not substantiate the claim, but that the decision to part ways was made because the situation had proven…

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‘If that was shown as a next-gen hardware reveal and not AI you guys would be going nuts’: Epic Games lead producer says the idea DLSS 5 looks bad or detracts from art direction is ‘absolutely insane’

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal has pulled in some very strong opinions. Since its unveiling, both Nvidia and Bethesda have clarified that developers will have creative freedom, but many developers have labelled it “slop” and “disrespectful to the intentional art direction of devs“. One particularly strong voice in favour of the tech is the lead producer…

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PUBG maker Krafton is an AI defense company now, signs deal with Korean aerospace firm that includes investment of up to $1 billion aiming ‘to expand the physical AI ecosystem’

PUBG maker Krafton is getting into the defense business: The company has signed an investment deal with Hanwha Aerospace that aims to “develop and commercialize technology across various sectors, including defense,” with a particular focus on “physical AI.” Krafton formalized its intent to become an “AI-first company” in 2025, a move that included a commitment…

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Todd Howard would really have preferred not to announce The Elder Scrolls 6 a full 8 years ago, sounds like: ‘Just pretend we didn’t announce it. Doesn’t exist. No one’s heard a word’

When it comes to The Elder Scrolls 6, Todd Howard has one message for you: What even is that? So says Todd in a recent chat with IGN, where he reflected that, yeah, since Bethesda announced it was working on a sixth Elder Scrolls all the way back in 2018, he’s changed his attitude towards…

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One Elite Dangerous fan scavenged parts from multiple VR roller coaster rides to craft the ultimate space faring sim rig, so I hailed him to find out more

Elite Dangerous players are something else, I swear. Case in point, one player sold his very snazzy model of the time-travelling Delorean from Back to the Future, and used the proceeds to build an immersive, space faring rig. I guess they don’t need roads where he’s going. The rig in question is called the SimStarr,…

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