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"AI is a technofascist, anti-human and anti-art project", says creator of lefty tech satire Future? No Thanks!, before explaining why he used it anyway
Prominent capital-p Political game developer and left-wing academic Paulo "Molleindustria" Pedercini has revealed that he used generative AI tools for aspects of recent ecosocialist satire Future? No Thanks!. According to Pedercini, "a tiny fraction of its code was written with AI support" towards the end of the project, specifically to assess and fix bugs. The… read more
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Cyberpunk 2077’s update for Edgerunners 2 brings mods to PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox
Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a big new 2.5 update that, among other features, brings cross-platform mod support to consoles and content inspired by the new season of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime on Netflix. There's a lot to unpack in the full patch notes. The Edgerunners-specific content includes a new side quest, a gear set based… read more
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Los Angeles concert cancelled last minute due to US visa issues, despite exploring "every possible option"
The developers of Umamusume: Pretty Derby have announced a sudden cancellation of an upcoming LA concert, laying the blame on an inability to receive the proper visas despite exploring "every possible option". Read more Read Full Article read more
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"This act is intended to demonstrate solidarity with Palestine" – Umurangi Generation studio blocks new game Penguin Colony from being sold in Israel
Origame Digital, the studio behind 2020's critically acclaimed Umurangi Generation, has just released a new game but banned it from being sold in Israel. Read more Read Full Article read more
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Cyberpunk 2077 modders are making Night City more like GTA 6
Cyberpunk 2077 modders are adding GTA 6-style realism to Night City, with fuel systems, gas stations, and more inspired by Rockstar. Read Full Article read more
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Ex-Call of Duty designer "who survived the crunch" in order to launch Black Ops 1 & 2 calls out executives "raking it in" from sales of remasters
A former long-time Call of Duty developer has called out Activision executives profiteering from the re-release of games like Black Ops 1 and 2, whereas the developers who contributed "blood, sweat, and tears" to make them gained nothing. Read more Read Full Article read more
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Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028
Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox "next-generation handheld device" for the holiday season of 2027. The Xbox next-gen console, codename Project Helix, would then launch in the holidays of 2028, according to a new report from Fortune. The report doesn't make it clear whether the handheld would be made by a manufacturer like… read more
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Cyberpunk 2077 getting a substantial update to coincide with Edgerunners' Netflix Season 2 release
CD Projekt Red has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a free update to coincide with the release of anime series Edgerunners 2 on Netflix. Read more Read Full Article read more
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AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds
AMD has just revealed that it's bringing its latest upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds like the Xbox Ally X devices. FSR 4.1 will start appearing for Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs today, as well as Ryzen AI Max 300 and 400… read more
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Abiotic Factor's second year of updates confirmed to include official mod support and a DLC taking science to the tropics
Following its 1.0 release last July, Half Life-esque sci-fi survival game Abiotic Factor has been having a pretty good run of post-early access updates. That run of is set to continue through to 2027, as developers Deep Field have announced the game's year two roadmap including full support for community mods, a winter update with… read more
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Steam Client Beta for October 16 brings another round of startup performance improvements
I do love a bit of competition between stores don't you? Valve's latest Steam Client Beta for October 16th brings more speed.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. Read Full Article read more
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Arc Raiders player numbers hit a six-month high following the release of the extraction shooter's huge Frozen Trails update
Arc Raiders is still going strong almost a year after finding viral success, and it's all thanks to Embark Studios' one-two-punch strategy of launching a huge new update, Frozen Trails, to coincide with a free weekend. Read more Read Full Article read more