Geralt of Rivia Voice Actor Doug Cockle on More Witcher Games, His Netflix Film, AI, and More

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late January to early February, which includes Palworld, Persona 3 Reload, F1 23, and more.

Ned Luke, the actor behind Grand Theft Auto 5’s bank robber-turned-criminal mentor Michael De Santa, recently spoke out against an AI program copying his voice without his knowledge or approval. AI-generated content has grown more prevalent in recent years, with computer programs capable of making images and even replicating famous voices with increasingly uncanny accuracy. This in turn has ignited plenty of controversy over the prospect of AI replacing human artists, with gaming companies like Wizards of Coast coming under fire for using it in official projects.

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Every gamer should have a decent gaming headset — not the simple headphones that you can get for cheap. These devices will help you better appreciate the audio design of epic single-player adventures, as well as communicate more clearly with your teammates during online multiplayer matches for faster victories. Whether you want a budget-friendly option or a premium model, you should check out the gaming headset deals that we’ve rounded up here. Take advantage of any of these offers as soon as possible though, as we’re not sure if they’ll be around for long.

The update notes for World of Warcraft’s Seeds of Renewal patch are here, giving more details on everything we can expect in this concluding chapter of Dragonflight .

AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 11. Mahindra scrapped plans for Ava, its AI influencer, just a day after unveiling it. The company faced backlash on social media platforms. Meanwhile, Nvidia VP emphasized the need for infrastructure for sovereign AI in India during his address in Gujarat. LimeChat introduced an AI-powered chatbot in partnership with Microsoft.

A demo for action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink will launch for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on January 12, publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka announced. It is available now in regions where it is already January 12, such as New Zealand (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4).

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), an American labor union which represents thousands of media professionals, has announced what it describes as a “groundbreaking AI voice agreement” with artificial intelligence voice technology company Replica Studios. 

The next Xbox Developer_Direct is confirmed for January 18th at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET. As indicated by recent rumors, it will feature an “inside look” at several first-party titles for Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass.

Steam has added another genre tag to the digital storefront, this time officially recognizing the old-school "boomer shooters," as games about booming and shooting surge. 

Netflix’s Fool Me Once is currently blowing up the Netflix charts and, as it turns out, one of its key locations has a very explosive history of its own in another popular drama.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early January, which includes Hell Let Loose, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, We Happy Few, and more.