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Famous game director Fumito Ueda says his studio does not use AI for 'game development'

In an interview with PC Gamer, Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian director Fumito Ueda said that he and studio GenDesign are not using generative AI to develop the upcoming sci-fi adventure Gen Atlas, except as a project management tool.GenDesign uses AI for tasks such as "coming up with schedules," "su...

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Who is Geno in Fortnite? (The Visitor, Explained)

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2's live event revealed that Geno was the Visitor and was disguising himself as a member of the Seven to infiltrate their ranks, gain their trust, and manipulate them so he could take control of the Zero Point, while leaving the Foundation and Jonesy for dead.

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15 minutes is all you need in this roguelike action RPG to feel like a maxed-out Diablo god laying waste to an entire screen of monsters

A dozen roguelike action RPGs show up on Steam every month, but none of them have grabbed me like Cursemark. I play plenty of these games and know how long of a grind it usually takes to feel like you have a satisfying combination of skills that you could call a build. In Cursemark, I was wiping the screen clean of mo...

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A Star Trek horror game is just wild enough to work, but not the one Bloober Team is making

Bloober Team is making a Star Trek game, we discovered over the weekend. It will feature badass bajoran Ro Laren, and yes it's a horror game. It's a combination of genre, developer and licence that could only be the product of throwing darts at a board. Maybe a drunken game of Mad Libs. Sometimes it's nice to be comple...

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Gothic 1 Remake Mount Guide β€” How To Travel Faster Before Fast Travel

One of the most well-hidden secrets in Gothic 1 Remakeis the possibility of getting a Scavenger Mount. To get this friendly two-legged beast as a transport will also unlock a faster travel method, even before players learn how to teleport later in the game. So, acquiring the Scavenger Mount is a must if you want to sur...

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25 Nintendo Direct Bingo Predictions For Tomorrow’s Showcase

Nintendo has once again confirmed a summer Nintendo Direct presentation to close out all the Summer Game Fest fun. PlayStation and Xbox had their turns at swinging, and now the house of Mario is ready with their bat. Of course, there's one big game that's been heavily (and I mean heavily) rumored to appear during this...

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5 cozy game demos I'm downloading right now after I counted a whole 37 dropping during Summer Game Fest weekend

With a definition regulated entirely by vibes, cozy games might be one of the biggest categories to keep track of in gaming right now. Thanks to the big weekend of showcases we just gauntleted through, what was already a full time job kicked into overtime for me. I lost count of how many cozy games I saw between the Wh...

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One of the biggest VR developers in the business closes a studio: 'The VR market remains a challenging space'

VR development studio Vertigo Games, whose games include Arizona Sunshine VR, The 7th Guest VR, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, and Metro Awakening is closing its studio in Amsterdam."The VR market remains a challenging space, and after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close Vertigo Studios Ams...

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Is the Foundation Dead or Alive in Fortnite?

The leader of the Seven's fate has been left unknown after the live event in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2, but some key clues could indicate whether the Foundation is alive or dead, which we'll explain in more detail below (along with a rundown of what happened to him).

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10 Games You Should Replay Before The Sequel Releases

Typically, in the video game world, you hear about a game long before it actually releases. In most cases, they are announced as part of some sort of showcase, and you must wait another few years (at least) before you finally get the chance to play them. If it's a game you're really excited for, it can be a tough wait.

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Dragon Ball: 9 Best Designed Transformations, Ranked

The Dragon Ballfranchise is known within the anime community for having incredible power-ups that have laid the foundation for how transformations have been handled in the industry. Starting with Goku's original Super Saiyan form, the series has since introduced many amazing and powerful transformations in Dragon Ball'...

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Fumito Ueda on why Gen Atlas has shooting but isn't a shooter, cool robots, and generative AI

I've seen more of Gen Atlas, the new game from Ico and Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda, than was on display in Friday's trailer. But not much more. In a meeting with Gen Atlas's developers and publisher Epic Games on Sunday, I saw just another minute or so of the game's so-far silent protagonist wandering th...

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