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Both lawyers in case use hallucinating AI, causing judge to throw up hands, bar them for 2 years, fine everybody, and call the whole thing off for 60 days

We at PC Gamer have covered the disturbing trend of lawyersβ€”who are, on average, supposed to be competent and reasonably well-read, and quite literally where the phrase 'passing the bar' comes fromβ€”using AI citations in courtrooms before. But this one's a doozy, because it turns out absolutely everyone involved had the...

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Warhammer Denies Using AI To Generate Six-Fingered Space Marine Art

You'd be hard-pressed to find a community more anti-artificial intelligence than the Warhammer community; a group of people extremely proud of the work done by artists to flesh out the world they know and love, such as the late John Blance.

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Fable's Villain Approach is a Perfect 10/10 Direction for the Franchise

Few reveals at the Xbox Games Showcase landed harder than the new story trailer for Fable. Playground Games didn't need much runway β€” especially with a live gameplay demo still on the horizon for June 10 β€” but in short order, the studio delivered a villain introduction that hit every beat perfectly. For a 2027 title th...

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"It's not just one definition or meaning" - legendary designer Fumito Ueda says Gen Atlas, the title of his new game, means more than you might think

Fumito Ueda - the legendary designer of ICO, Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian - has explained what the title of his new game, Gen Atlas, means. And it seems like it carries more meaning than you might think. Read more

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How To Steal A Ring For Fingers In Gothic 1 Remake

In Gothic 1 Remake, you have to prove yourself useful at Old Camp. One of the ways to do this is by speaking to the resident thief, Fingers. He can teach you some valuable skills and can help vouch for you at the camp.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's world map is partially inspired by medieval Spain, even if the Dagdan Empire setting looks much older

Yesterday's Nintendo Direct was a meaty one, and one of its biggest announcements was the new look at Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (release date included); a new entry in the huge turn-based strategy-RPG series set in the Greece and Rome-inspired (but fictional) Dagdan Empire. Read more

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Nintendo Could Pit Ocarina Of Time Or The Duskbloods Against GTA 6

Nintendo's latest Direct helped fill out the rest of its 2026, just as Switch 2 owners were starting to worry. It didn't go so far as to reveal what it will be putting on its latest console during the final two months of the year, though it appeared to reveal and show a little more of what those games are going to be.

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Path of Exile 2 dev isn't afraid of nerfs: "I've lost all sympathy for that bloody Temple"

Path of Exile 2 is a vast, complex game; more so than ever following the launch of the Return of the Ancients update with its gigantic endgame redesign. That means players are almost always going to dig out weird and wonderful ways to completely shatter the RPG's intended economic balance by turbo-farming a particular...

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Naughty Dog founder speaks on losing Crash Bandicoot and "abysmal" Universal Interactive partnership

Naughty Dog founder Jason Rubin has spoken about the studio's move away from the Crash Bandicoot series and Universal Interactive, describing the business relationship as "abysmal". Read more

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Dragon Ball: 10 Strongest Guided Techniques, Ranked

Beyond its epic fights and iconic transformations, the Dragon Ball franchise is known for its plethora of impressive and unique Ki Techniques. During their many battles to save the universe, the powerful members of the Z Fighters would often rely on their control of life energy to create devastating attacks that could...

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New Overwatch hero Shion is a human-faced omnic with an evil streak

Overwatch has revealed its 53rd playable character, and Shion definitely isn't putting the 'hero' in 'hero shooter.' The Hashimoto Clan's "most terrifying elder" made her big debut in a new animated trailer, which may clue us in to what her kit is going to look like.

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Destiny 2's final update sees the MMO hit its highest Steam playercount in two years

Monument of Triumph marks the end of Bungie's support for Destiny 2, but that doesn't mean the game is completely dead now. In fact, the final update has had the opposite effect; the MMO reached its highest peak of concurrent players in two years as fans of the franchise jump on to experience the end of an era.

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