AI, specifically that driven by large language models, is a worrying bit of technology right now. Not purely because of what it is, but also because of the lack of government guidance and regulation around it. However, not all is gloomy, as senator Bernie Sanders points out there are ways it can benefit the average…
New visuals, music and transformations. Sega’s classic arcade game Altered Beast has just been remade by a fan, and you can download it for free. Created by LucasJogos2, Altered Beast Remake retools Makoto Uchida’s original 1988 coin-op with improved visuals, a new soundtrack and a host of new beast transformations. It’s available for free on…
I’m pleased to announce two new network channels have been added to PlayStation Vue. Starting today, you can access EPIX Hits and Machinima straight from your PS4 and PS3. EPIX Hits subscribers on PlayStation Vue will have access to the new channel and on-demand library of thousands of titles, including blockbuster hits like The Hunger…
World of Warcraft recently embarked on the massive undertaking of redesigning all of its many specialisations to work without the assistance of UI mods (addons) for Midnight—mods which previously automated a ton of the complexity of its classes. As an outlaw rogue, for instance, I had an addon which told me when I should cast…
You could sum it up with: So a gator walks into a gas station… Arriving earlier than expected, the GTA 6 trailer implies a lot in its brief 1 minute 16 seconds of in-game footage: sprawling urban life and mixed with rural recreation and everglades wildlife, several varieties of Florida Man and gator, influencer antics,…
I’ve long said that if I could start any business, it would be one that made actually good videogame-themed clothing. There are places out there, sure, but for the most part we’re still shackled to the dreaded ‘t-shirt with a screen-printed design’ that, quite frankly, looks terrible on me. I’m a nerd and a fashionista,…
If at first you don’t succeed, patch, patch, and patch again. You might already have noticed, but Cyberpunk 2077 is having a bit of a renaissance this month, on the back of its sweeping 2.0 update and yesterday’s release of its (really rather good) Phantom Liberty expansion. In No Man’s Sky-like fashion, Cyberpunk seems like…
Blue Prince developer Dogubomb has appealed to the puzzle roguelike and dark horse GOTY candidate‘s fanbase for lifesaving assistance. One of Blue Prince’s lead playtesters, Matthew “Iggy” Kowalski, needs a kidney transplant from a living donor within the next few months. Iggy was an invaluable tester and contributed so much to the project. He was…
An airship crew with an unquenchable thirst for exploration flying through an endless sky: Granblue Fantasy has always had the perfect setting for an RPG, but the original mobile game only hinted at the wide open breadth and potential of its sunny world. Relink fully owns that potential, expertly capturing the feeling of going on…
A free app for parents and children. Nintendo has today announced it’s releasing a new line of Mario-themed products, videos and even an app designed for parents and their children. The free smart device and Switch app is officially titled ‘Hello, Mario!‘ and allows kids to interact with Mario’s face. Based on the description, it…