Since the advent of generative AI and contemporary chatbots, there’s been endless debate about the ethics of using them in gamedev. But how does AI measure up through a purely pragmatic, business-minded lens? According to a blog from Game Oracle written by market data analyst Ross Burton, stigma around the technology can ward off prospective…
You’re probably familiar with the concept of the carrot and the stick. It’s a metaphor for incentivization: You reward people who do what you want them to, and put a whoopin’ on people who don’t. Sony, having tried the stick to convince PC gamers to sign up for PlayStation Network accounts to access their games…
“Mario Kart was an absolute pillar of my childhood”. In case you somehow missed it, Mario got a new voice actor alongside the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder in 2023 and he’s a huge fan of Mario. Kevin Afghani has now returned to the role once again in the new Switch 2 launch title…
Great moments in PC gaming are bite-sized celebrations of some of our favorite gaming memories. Injustice 2 Developer: NetherrealmYear: 2017 You might think Netherrealm, the custodians of Mortal Kombat, would be hamstrung by having to develop a game where they can’t depict anyone having their spine ripped out of their body. You’d be wrong. Though…
Our personal picks for the best Switch games of 2024. As we head into the final week of 2024, it’s time to slay the GOTY monster that devours the Decembers of many a gamer. While Nintendo itself has been in wind-down mode, with most internal resources focused on the next console and a software lineup…
The ultimate gaming chip on a budget? That’s what we were hoping for out of the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which did live up to the hype, except it only launched in a handful of Micro Center stores. Now, it looks like AMD might be launching another promising mid-range chip in the Ryzen 5 9600X3D, though…
First reported by TheGamer, a Steam listing for a game called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution has been pulled from the storefront by the developer after players discovered malware being distributed as a “demo” from the dev’s official website. Though the site had a link on Steam, the malware was not distributed through Steam itself like last…
To say that I had absolutely no idea what was going on the first time I played Mio: Memories in Orbit is probably an understatement. I was far too busy admiring and exploring the beautiful if slightly creepy landscape to pay much attention to any greater goal. But after getting smacked around by a couple…
VWibes. If you’re into cosy games with crafting, farming, and the like, but also like driving around in an open world, Dutch studio Square Glade Games has announced that Outbound is coming to Switch 2. Previously announced for the original Switch (don’t worry, it’s still coming to that console if you’re a Switch 1 faithful),…
The official Animal Crossing: New Horizons Twitter account has revealed codes for a Tom Nook designed flag and Tom Nook designed t-shirt. Simply use the codes in the images below to claim yours!