The Project Ascension team confirms its World of Warcraft realms will be shut down in early September, following an agreement with Blizzard.
Category: Gaming
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Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed yet again, citing everyone going gaga for GTA 6, even if it isn't coming to PC yet
There is a big part of me that doesn't really believe any aspect of Star Citizen is real. It's never really a game I've given all that much of my attention to, the thing gives off pyramid scheme energy in a way I can't quite explain. Probably something to do with the numerous promises developer Cloud Imperium Games have made over the years that haven't always come to fruition in the way they said, or when they said, they would. And here's yet another example of that: Squadron 42, the story-based single-player spinoff of Star Citizen, has been delayed in 2027, all because of a pesky game called GTA 6.
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GE-Proton 11-6 released with updates for Wayland, PS5 Controllers and more upgrades
The community build of Valve's compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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Rockstar says GTA 6 runs at 30 FPS, while it's reportedly unsure about a 60 FPS performance mode
UPDATE 3.30PM BST: Performance perfectionist Digital Foundry has scrutinised the latest GTA 6 trailer (which can be downloaded for a closer, purer appraisal) and said that on this evidence it looks like GTA 6 is running at 1440p natively on PS5 and maintains "a relatively stable and well-paced 30 FPS output with only very occasional single frame drops". However, the downloadable video being "a 30 FPS asset" means there could be more unseen frame drops, apparently. Read more
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"Hopefully a meteor will strike the earth soon": Game devs talk genAI witchhunts and the importance of honing your visual literacy
The era of generative AI has kindled an era of generative AI witchhunts. It's routine right now for videogame developers to fend off accusations of using the technology, even when they are full-throated in their disapproval of ChatGPT, Claude and their ilk. Recent examples include Sandustry, the 2D factory builder from Hooded Horse with strangely haunting physics, and the just-announced Humankind 2, whose creators Amplitude have rushed to assure players that their announcement trailer is genuine live action film.
The conversation reflects a shifting idea of what AI-generated imagery 'looks like' – shifting because, strictly speaking, AI-generated imagery has no fixed style or quality. It's derived from whatever data the model is 'fed'. The confusion is exacerbated by the fact that the technology is changing, with new or updated buzzwordy tools being added to the pile. Established hallmarks of generated imagery go out of date fast. Meanwhile, generative AI's advocates muddy the waters, conflating tools and framing their capabilities in ludicrously open-ended, investor-baiting terms. Still, some responsibility falls on regular users who've become accustomed to chucking around claims of "AI slop". Read more -
New Elden Ring patch notes bring parry improvements and perfume buffs ahead of the Tarnished Pack DLC
Elden Ring patch notes 1.17 are here, and FromSoftware has brought quite a few balance changes to its open-world RPG epic ahead of new DLC.