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Bandai Namco, Square Enix And Other Japanese Publishers Aren’t Happy About OpenAI’s Sora 2 Generative AI Tool

“The result of using Japanese content as machine learning data”. Japanese video game giants Bandai Namco and Square Enix have joined other companies such as the Sony-owned Aniplex, Studio Ghibli, Square Enix, Kadokawa and Shueisha in requesting that OpenAI refrain from training its Sora 2 Generative AI model on their content. The announcement was made…

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‘I am about to cry my eyes out’: 2000s toys-to-life phenom Webkinz, which I may or may not still have a shelf full of plushes from, is somehow back 5 years after the death of Flash

Put down the frog: There’s no need to do anything rash. That’ll apply to you, reader of a very specific age, if you were thinking of throwing out your old Webkinz—the toys-to-life plushie that was springing into browsers circa 2005—because the classic version of the game hasn’t been playable on browsers in ages. Last week,…

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We Have Each Other: Celebrating Pride Through Play

Category: Announcements June 2, 2025 We Have Each Other: Celebrating Pride Through Play Team Xbox Summary Celebrating Pride Through Play: This Pride Month, Xbox honors the LGBTQIA+ community by highlighting the power of games to foster connection, support, and chosen family. Spotlighting LGBTQIA+ Voices: Featuring a curated selection of games by LGBTQIA+ creators. Commitment to…

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18 years on, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’s unmatched comedic timing is still enough to go viral

Oblivion isn’t many people’s favourite Elder Scrolls game—that title usually goes to either its predecessor or successor—but it’s unquestionably the funniest. Yes, Morrowind had The Lusty Argonian Maid and Skyrim sent you to the Moon every time a giant took a swing at you, but Oblivion’s technology and acting combined in perfect alchemy to produce…

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Swen Vincke says there’s ‘definitely more pressure’ to nail Divinity after the critical acclaim of Baldur’s Gate 3

If there’s a limit to Larian’s ambitions as an RPG studio, founder Swen Vincke hasn’t found them yet. In an interview with PC Gamer about the deeper consequences and “much higher” level of agency in upcoming RPG Divinity compared to Baldur’s Gate 3, Vincke didn’t hesitate for a moment when asked if they were feeling…

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