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The director of Baldur's Gate 3 has discussed the possibility of their games heading to subscription services, sharing: "Direct from developer to players is the way."

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has said that the studio's games won't ever be found on a subscription service because he wants «to make sure the other ecosystem doesn’t die.»

Earlier this week, Ubisoft's director of subscriptions Phillipe Tremblay sparked massive controversy when he said that gamers need to get used to "not owning your games". Baldur's Gate 3 lead and Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke disagrees, going as far as to say that "you won't find our games on a subscription service".

So, you’re in a bit of a conundrum about pulling for Kaalaa Baunaa, also known as Black Dwarf, in Reverse 1999. Can’t really blame you when 37 and 6 are right around the corner for the next 1.4 version.

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the last week of 10.2. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3. Mythic Amirdrassil Statistics Page

When you think of Nicolas Cage, the first performance that comes to mind probably isn't Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead, a psychological drama released in 1999. Cage, however, thinks it's one of his best movies – and that it's "misunderstood".

AI detector: In the vast landscape of the internet, the prevalence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Cutting-edge predictive text bots, like ChatGPT, effortlessly produce extensive text on diverse topics, blurring the lines between human and machine-generated content. Unveiling the origin of online articles (in case you want to find out if someone sent you AI-generated content) becomes a crucial skill in discerning authenticity. While no foolproof method guarantees a 100 percent accuracy rate, several clues can help you differentiate between content crafted by humans and AI writing. Here's some effective clues and tools that can aid in identifying content created by AI.

Looking for the best microwave for your family to save time and energy? Microwave ovens have become an integral part of modern kitchens, offering convenience and versatility for a variety of cooking tasks. In this comprehensive analysis, we will explore the features and specifications of different microwave ovens from popular brands, catering to diverse household needs. Remember that microwave ovens benefit users through their being energy efficient as well as versatile as you can put them to a huge number of uses, each with a special setting. 

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of January 2nd for Phase 4 of Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics. Warcraft Logs' Icecrown Citadel Statistics

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of January 2nd for Phase 1 of Season of Discovery in Blackfathom Deeps. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Blackfathom Deeps statistics. Warcraft Logs' Blackfathom Deeps Statistics

Saltburn, the 2023 movie about a young man who slurps up bathtub cum water, has become a surprise flashpoint for internet fandom. The new movie from writer-director Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) follows Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a seemingly docile and underprivileged Oxford University student who spends a summer at the palatial estate of his staggeringly rich, popular classmate Felix (Priscilla star Jacob Elordi). Since its release last November, the movie has become known for its shocking scenes and its twisted central relationship, which has inspired an enormous fan base online.

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of January 2nd. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3. Mythic Amirdrassil Statistics Page

Authors sue Microsoft and OpenAI over alleged misuse of work in AI training; BrainChip and NVISO to unveil AI system for enhanced human interaction at CES 2024; Google DeepMind unveils AutoRT to enhance AI robot behaviour in domestic settings; Apple enhances Siri with gen AI 'special ability' to rival ChatGPT- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of December 26th for Phase 1 of Season of Discovery in Blackfathom Deeps. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Blackfathom Deeps statistics. Warcraft Logs' Blackfathom Deeps Statistics

Today, we are looking at the DPS rankings during the week of December 26th for Phase 4 of Wrath of the Lich King Classic in Icecrown Citadel. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Icecrown Citadel statistics. Warcraft Logs' Icecrown Citadel Statistics

Today, we are looking at the DPS balance on Amirdrassil during the week of December 26th. For this analysis, we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Raid statistics for Dragonflight Season 3. Mythic Amirdrassil Statistics Page

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«Sometimes, very epic things can begin with small, heartfelt moments. What you're about to see is one of those moments.» This is how Chris Metzen introduced the cinematic trailer for The War Within, and sure enough, the scene that opens is a simple one. No action, no world-shattering event or dragonriding race, just the passive figure of Anduin, recognizable by his sword Shalamayne, seated in the desert. Apart from serene orchestral music, the only sound at first is the wind, shifting the sands and gently pulling at Anduin's cloak, a simple cloak of white — grey and dirty from use. Shalamayne is dark, the Light that usually glows in a hollow in the blade's center has gone out. We can see it's twilight — whether the sun is rising or setting, the day is in a transitional period, in between darkness and light. Anduin, we can't help but notice, is facing the darker section of the sky. The camera moves over Anduin's face showing his aged skin, the fact that he has a beard. It's been a long time since we last saw Anduin: the three-year time skip between Shadowlands and Dragonflight, as well as the entirety of Dragonflight. Shalamayne twists back and forth in the sand, first one way, then another, as Anduin clenches and releases his grip. Anduin's eyes are unseeing, he's not thinking about moving the sword, it's a subconscious act reflecting his inner turmoil. Everything about this scene reinforces the themes of indecision as if Anduin himself is stuck, like the sky, halfway between the darkness and the light. He sighs, and closes his eyes, and we see a vision of Azeroth, not the planet, but the World Soul that dwells within. In appearance, the soul is like a planet covered in seas of Light. The colors we associate with Azerite are there — gold and blue — but as the light streams out from the soul, there are also hints of red and purple, colors we associate with Shadowflame and the Void. The world soul whispers a name.

A technical analysis of the graphics rendering in Cities: Skylines 2 has identified the reason why the performance is just so poor. Put simply, the game is trying to draw the cityscapes using a shocking number of polygons, with few systems in place to reduce the amount when it's not needed. It's not something that should be happening in a modern game but the recent breakdown also suggests changes within Unity are partly to blame, too.

Alan Wake 2 is not only a great horror game; it also looks pretty. While it’s not always about what something looks like, a recent video really hammers home just how far graphics and graphical technology have come over the years.

Crown of Flame is the new Guardians of the Dream cinematic, featuring Fyrakk as he prepares his assault on the Emerald Dream. We break down this cinematic below.

A new technical analysis from Eurogamer's Digital Foundry shows that the Xbox Series X version of Alan Wake 2 outperforms the PS5 version on several occasions.

There appears to be two main story types on GamesIndustry.biz this year.

ChatGPT is growing more powerful all the time, with a continuous rollout of new features. If you're a subscriber, you get access to many of those features in beta, including plugin support and web-browsing access (which is back after being pulled). Now, ChatGPT is rolling out a new data analysis mode more widely, along with other convenience features.

I ended Tekken 8’s Closed Beta Test with a long series of Group Match sets against a friend in Germany. He was playing Law; I was playing Azucena. I don’t think I lost any of the sets, but what was more impressive to me is that we were able to run these games smoothly. I live in New York. We were separated by an ocean, and aside from a few stutters, Tekken 8 ran fine. I was playing on a wired connection, but he was on wi-fi. And it worked. It just worked. I wanted to play more after our sets were over. But I also realized I probably wasn’t going to get a more satisfying ending than that - my buddy started the day beating me pretty badly - and at some point, I did have to sit down and write this piece. But now that I am, and the Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test is over, I wish I’d played it a little more. You know… just a couple more games, to tide me over. I probably won’t get to play Tekken 8 again until it releases on January 26, and I already miss it.

As Trial of the Crusader and Phase 3 come to an end, we can look back the DPS performance of different classes in the raid. The top performers at the end of this phase are likely to be desirable inclusions in early Icecrown Citadel raids. The overall winners are definitely Unholy Death Knights, Affliction Warlocks, and Fire Mages in this phase — but that doesn't tell the whole story. We'll look at each boss in Trial of the Crusader because each boss has different mechanics that push some classes up and other classes down on the rankings. For this analysis we have used data from Warcraft Logs Statistics page for Trial of the Crusader, accessed on 10/08/2023. We are interested in the maximum potential of each class, so we are looking at the 95th percentile of representatives of each class, or the top 5%. 19 out of 20 players will not produce this much raw damage output, but usually the relative power level of the classes does not shift very much when moving down to players closer to median performance. Warcraft Logs Trial of the Crusader Statistics Page

There might not have been any battle of the brawn between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, but when it comes to a battle of the brains, the Meta CEO has won out—at least according to a study from online tutoring firm Preply. 

At EVE Fanfest last week, I sat down with EVE Online game director Snorri Árnason for a wide-ranging chat about where the one-of-a-kind sandbox space MMO has been in recent years and where it's going. We talked about big things like Dust 514 and EVE Vanguard, with Árnason lamenting that if the former had been on PC «it would literally still be alive», but a smaller comment that also struck me as interesting was one in which Árnason expresses ambition to have football-style analysis of EVE's great battles.

Grand Theft Auto 6 has yet to be announced, but last year, we managed to get a glimpse at the sixth main entry in the series by Rockstar Games thanks to some leaked videos. While there's been nothing since, official or otherwise, some dedicated fans have provided something new on the highly anticipated game this week.

Starfield, the new huge role-playing game developed by Bethesda, generally runs better on AMD GPUs than NVIDIA GPUs thanks to some architectural advantages, as suggested by a new in-depth analysis shared online this week.

FromSoftware is still struggling to lock its games to 60 frames-per-second, it seems. The Japanese developer has a history of not quite reaching its technical targets, with beloved games like Bloodborne and even the much more recent Elden Ring exhibiting performance flaws — particularly on consoles. And it's the same old story with Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, according to the new analysis from Digital Foundry.

It’s tough to make a name for yourself in the video game world, especially on platforms like Steam. Countless studios are vying for your attention (and money), but recent data shows that if you use certain words in your game’s title, you might have a bit of an edge.

More than 220 digital games will no longer be available for purchase when Microsoft closes the Xbox 360 Store next year, VGC analysis shows.