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Although we have The Witcher 4 to look forward to, another exciting prospect is the remake of the first The Witcher that’s also coming from CD Projekt Red. Details are relatively limited as of now, but a prominent writer on the original game believes a couple of alterations will be necessary, particularly around the Wild Hunt.In a video providing commentary on The Witcher in real-time, Artur Ganszyniec, the game’s lead story designer, speaks about how the current team will likely revisit the mythological group’s physical form. “In the first Witcher, the Wild Hunt is more like the Wild Hunt from…
Why is everything rolling sideways on my desk all of a sudden? What’s this mysterious force, dragging my chair towards the wall? Why are all the cars in the vicinity tumbling and rolling in the direction of *checks press release* …North Carolina, USA? It can only be gravitational disturbance caused by the impending 1.0 release of a massive strategy project. This time it’s Heart of the Machine, a “4X-style”, “dimension-busting” sci-fi game developed by Arcen Games and published by Hooded Horse.
Godot developer Rémi Verschelde says a rise in AI-generated code is weighing down on the resources of its dedicated maintenance team. The open-source game engine has been around since 2014, but has gained increasing relevancy in recent years as an alternative to the likes of Unity, with Mega Crit switching to Godot for the development of Slay the Spire 2 as just one example. That growing popularity has been reflected in increasing submissions from budding contributors, but Verschelde cautions that an abundance of “AI slop” code is becoming overwhelming. Godot has now been used in many notable projects. While indie…
I pride myself on being able to game on a budget and have never been ashamed of being a digital-only gamer. I got my Xbox Series S on sale for $200 in 2023. It weighs less than the clunky gaming laptop it’s tucked behind. The newest member of my desktop crew is a PC monitor for a PC tower I do not own, hooked up instead to my Series S. It, too, cost far more than the console, despite having purchased it as a cheaper alternative to a 4k TV. Above my glorious setup, action figures from all walks of…
Moon Beast have released a pre-alpha demo for their action-RPG Darkhaven. You know, the one from the former Blizzard North devs, which harkens back to Diablo 2 while stirring in a dynamic world and terrain destruction reminiscent of Minecraft. I did a big interview feature about it. Now, you can play a very early build and decide whether I’ve been quaffing the Kool Aid. I spent an hour with a Darkhaven build myself last week, and while it’s got a long way to go, I did have fun. It’s very Diablo, with familiar red and blue health and…
In many of the biggest, most popular games and series, we’re starting to see AI-generated or AI-assisted assets slowly creep in. Call of Duty’s calling cards, for example, or Arc Raiders’ text-to-speech system for generating dialog. While there’s always some level of pushback and disgruntlement, there’s a growing amount of acceptance or indifference to it as well. It seems that the EA Sports FC series has jumped on the wagon too, with iconic soccer commentator and FC 26 star Guy Mowbray giving EA permissions to use an AI version of his voice to generate new lines of commentary. This has…
When Tord Reklev talks, Pokémon Trading Card Game players listen.Tord Reklev is widely accepted as being one of the best Pokémon TCG players ever. He’s a 5-time International champion, with 14 top-8 finishes to his name, and 18 top-8 finishes at the Regional tier of competition.His name has dominated the last 15 years of competitive Pokémon, and he’s influencing the future, too. This year’s winning deck, played by Dutch player Edwyn Mesman, was described by the commentators as “from the mind of Tord Reklev.”Last weekend, during Pokémon’s biggest tournament of all time, VGC spoke to Reklev after he’d finished playing…
It’s been four years since we’ve seen Luke Skywalker, and it’s fair to say that Star Wars fans are not taking it well. They’re so desperate to see the Force-wielding hero, in fact, that they’ve started plotting ways in which he could realistically return… from an animated series to recasting Mark Hamill.”It’s absolutely crazy that it’s been over a decade since The Force Awakens and the most we’ve seen of Luke’s Jedi Temple was one episode of a Boba Fett spinoff,” one took to Reddit to note, prompting replies about what a “damn shame” it is that the character has…
Battlefield 6’s Season 2 thunders onto PC today, a three-month festival of Battlefoolery that begins with a new map, Contaminated, new modes for the Redsec battle royale component, a dinky yet deadly helicopter, and some new guns and gadgets. The EA shooter’s Steam playerbase has slumped following its chart-topping release last year, but don’t worry, ye Battlefaithful, because Season 2 has officially recaptured my interest by filling my lungs with psychoactive vapours. In new limited-time mode VL-7 Strike, available in regular multiplayer and Redsec, you must wear a gas mask and replenish its filters to avoid falling victim to…
Verdict MSI’s most powerful gaming laptop takes the crown as the fastest we’ve tested when it comes to game frame rates. It’s also mighty powerful for other tasks too, thanks to its 16-core AMD CPU and 64GB of RAM. Its 18-inch, 120Hz, 4K+, miniLED screen also looks fantastic and is backed by good speakers and plenty of connections. This large laptop also runs relatively cool and quiet. Its price is high, though, plus its styling is a bit underwhelming and its keyboard a bit disappointing. Pros The fastest gaming laptop we’ve tested Superb-quality display Runs relatively cool and quiet Price…