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While Nvidia and AMD duke it out to be supreme GPU champion in the PC gaming world, Intel is also here. Just smiling and waving. The chip firm entered the GPU arena back in 2022, and now it’s a little closer to completing the next iteration of its Arc brand.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman may have gone through a huge crisis after being fired and re-appointed within days, but he is not letting any grass grow under his feet as far as his personal life is concerned. Social media is all agog about Altman marrying his partner Oliver Mulherin today. While no official word has come from any source so far, a few photographs are going viral on X/Twitter indicating the deed is done. These photos were reportedly shared by Mulhorin, but that is not confirmed. In fact, there is still no official confirmation about the marriage at all except what is going viral on the web.

After the less than perfect launch of Intel's first generation Arc Alchemist graphics cards, work on the second generation Xe2 Battlemage architecture appears to be coming along nicely. That's according to comments made during an interview at CES 2024 by Tom Petersen, a current Intel Fellow.

A Realm Reborn was quite a while ago now, but the majority of Final Fantasy 14 players will know that it came as a sort of "hard reset" for the title. After being panned by both critics and players, Naoki Yoshida and his team were brought in to wipe the slate clean and start anew, doing so by having a very angry Bahamut descend from the skies to wipe out Eorzea.

We're currently on Week 9 of Mythic Amidrassil and the Hall of Fame is looking rather empty still. Is it because of all the one shot raid wipes this tier?

Hunger Games and Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson has seen those “Whistle” edit videos people have been sharing online, featuring images of him edited over a cover of Flo Rida’s song “Whistle.” The Rickroll-like meme format went viral on platforms like TikTok in late November, and continues to inspire viral videos. Now, Hutcherson has responded: In an interview with Entertainment Tonight published on Tuesday, the actor said he’s seen the memes, and that while he doesn’t “get it,” he’s “here for it.”

Max Evry, the author of "A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral History," has found a half-written script for the sequel, he revealed in WIRED on Wednesday.

Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki'  Yoshi-P' Yoshida knows exactly what he'd do if he were to be fired from his current position at Square Enix: he'd keep playing the MMO and just complain to the development team about the state of the game.

In a recent interview, Anna Guxens, senior RPG designer at Larian Studios, discussed the separation of each act in Baldur's Gate 3 and said that it's understandable if some players don't like Act 3.

The actor behind Final Fantasy 14's first story-centric female Hrothgar is such a big fan of the MMO, she was nearly a community representative.

Valve has revealed they will now accept games that use AI on their Steam platform, under specific conditions.

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight won't be getting a fourth raid—which is something we've known for a while, as per an interview with game director Ion Hazzikostas. It will however still receive a fourth season with Fated Raids, alongside a recycled tier list the community can vote on as Blizzard revealed yesterday.

Baldur's Gate 3's third act gets a bad rap. At launch (and after a patch in November), it was a bit buggy, so that's fair, but now that the kinks have been ironed out, a lot of people are still put off by its tone, pacing, and structure. The in-depth city where any building could house secrets or quests is a far cry from the rough wilds of the first two acts, changing up how we explore and navigate this world, and Larian Studios is keenly aware of the controversy it brought about.

Now that Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's full trailer has finally released, the game's first on-screen hrothgar lady has stepped into the spotlight. It turns out that her English voice actor has also been playing the game for years, as revealed in a tweet yesterday.

Way before I sunk hundreds of hours into Final Fantasy 14, I watched it die and eventually return with A Realm Reborn in 2013. The major rework of FF14's entire world was a critical moment for the MMO that shaped the next 11 years of the game. The most recent expansion, Endwalker, was still tying up loose ends that originated in that rebuilt foundation.

We previewed Skyted’s voice-capturing mask last week, but when I came across the startup at CES 2024, I had to check it out for myself in person. You can read all about the tech in our previous article, but what is it actually like in person?

One of the creatives behind the original Final Fantasy 7 wanted to remake the classic RPG as he was worried someone else at Square Enix would beat him to it.

There's no denying that Hogwarts Legacy was one of the biggest games of last year, with millions of Harry Potter fans jumping at the chance to enrol in that iconic wizarding school and unravel a mystery decades before The Boy Who Lived was even born.

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released new sales data on Hogwarts Legacy via an interview with Variety. The game has sold over 22 million copies in 2023, adding two million units just in the month of December, according to the publisher. Moreover, according to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president David Haddad, it is the best-selling game released last year.

Warner Bros. has teased plans to release more games based on in its Wizarding World franchise following Hogwarts Legacy’s success.

The community has voiced their feedback regarding Diablo 4's itemization since day one, critiquing many aspects of its current iteration. In response, Blizzard has made itemization one of their major focuses to be fixed in the coming months. While those changes aren't expected until tentatively Season 4, we're taking a look at the problems that exist with itemization in Diablo 4 and contemplating a few possible solutions. Unique Items Tier List Diablo 4 Item Database

Everyone in Baldur's Gate 3 has their own fanbase, it seems. Whether you're a Wyll lover, an Astarion girlie, or Karlach's soldier, you'll find more than a few kindred spirits in this fandom. Even if your favourite character is an NPC with a couple of lines of dialogue.

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Though much of PlayStation’s success has come from its stable of first-party games, it has also benefitted from third-party titles that receive Sony’s support. In an interview with Boardroom, Shawne Benson, who is the global head of third-party portfolio and acquisitions, shed some light on how some of these deals come about.

Late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata oversaw the launch of the DS and Wii, helping to usher in the company's modern era. In a recently unearthed 2004 interview, Iwata explained the philosophy that led to the creation of those two systems, and with the benefit of hindsight, it's clear that this all informed the last 20 years of Nintendo.

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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has offered a very positive update on the gangster drama's upcoming movie spin-off.

Every video game company head has his or her big memes that they are famous for. For Reggie Fils-Aime, it was “my body is Reggie.” For Kaz Hirai, it was hyping up the PSP version of Ridge Racer. And for Shawn Layden, it was saying AAA game development was unsustainable three years ago.

The actor behind Michael in Grand Theft Auto V, Ned Luke, openly endorsed Lucia, the playable female protagonist, in the highly anticipated GTA 6.

Tim Cain, one of the developers behind the original Fallout game, was once not too sure about its reverse-pickpocketing system.

Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has promised that if Hollywood doesn't move forward with the movie in 2024, he'll "figure it out outside". 

Tim Cain's had a storied career—he's mostly known as the co-creator of the Fallout series, which has grown so big it's getting its own dang TV show—but he's also worked on Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines, Wildstar, Pillars of Eternity, and The Outer Worlds.

The GTA 5 voice actor behind Michael de Santa has offered his advice to the GTA 6 cast, urging them to enjoy their '15 minutes of fame', and make the most of the fandom's enthusiasm.

With the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fast approaching, co-director Naoki Hamaguchi has opened up a little on what players can expect from Zack Fair’s inclusion in the game.

Fallout creator Tim Cain is consulting on The Outer Worlds 2, it’s been revealed.

Just before the holidays, Blizzard revealed new Hero Talent Trees in a First Look at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion. Our Fury Warrior guide writer, Archimtiros, offers an early review of the Mountain Thane Hero Talents for Fury that has some strong thematical intrigue but struggles to find it's footing in the current rotation.

CD Projekt Red is one of the biggest developers in Europe, but the studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 has no interest in being acquired. That comes from a new interview with the studio’s CEO, Adam Kiciński, who discusses acquisition possibilities while providing small updates on the studio’s litany of upcoming projects.

We're kicking off 2024 with a whole month long of coverage for the hotly anticipated Dragon's Dogma 2 from Capcom. All throughout January, we'll have interviews, reveals, deep dives, and much more covering our experiences and impressions after getting play about 10 hours of the game at Capcom's offices in Japan.

Over three decades have passed since Tetris made its debut on the NES in 1989. Since then, a holy grail has lied just out of reach—the «true killscreen». Now, a young prodigy has managed to reach it: after 34 entire years, a flesh-and-blood person has finally beaten Tetris.

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player has reportedly been banned for sharing their Xbox gameplay recording, as the footage automatically uploaded contained nude, in-game character models.

There's only one film that's been dominating the internet over the festive holidays and that's Saltburn, the latest movie from Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell. 

Larian Studios made changes to two romance options in Baldur's Gate 3's full launch, in order to avoid their excessive ex talk.

The Outer Worlds 2 is seemingly going to solve a design problem that the creator of the Fallout series himself has been struggling to solve for nearly 30 years.

 Microsoft president Brad Smith has softened his stance on the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) following the completion of the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft.

In an industry that’s been as focused on mergers and acquisitions as the games industry has been in recent years, major companies that have retained their independence have been the focal point of much speculation related to future acquisitions. Naturally, The Witcher and Cyberpunk developer CD Projekt has frequently been brought up in such conversations- though the Polish company itself has no intentions of being acquired.

GTA 5's Michael reckons GTA 6's tone looks like it's hitting a blend of the fourth and fifth games in Rockstar's series.

Blue Eye Samurai co-creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green have confirmed they have plans for multiple seasons and a spin-off of the hit Netflix series.

GTA 6's reveal trailer showed that we'll be playing as a woman called Lucia in Rockstar's hotly-anticipated sequel. There was a lot of outrage, with some gamers decrying that the series had gone "woke", swearing off GTA once and for all. Now, Michael De Santa himself has spoken up, calling out the detractors.

Cyberpunk and The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red is “not interested,” in being acquired according to the company’s outgoing CEO.

Cal Kestis' journey to restore peace to the galaxy continues with . The sequel to the 2019 hit game finds Kestis building a team including old and new friends, namely Merrin, Greez, Cere, and single father Rebel Bode, as they look for a new home to rebuild the Jedi Order outside of the Empire's reach.

is an upcoming VR adventure game inspired by the world's most successful pirate, a 19th century Chinese woman named Cheng Shih. The title comes from woman-led developer Singer Studios, which was founded by award-winning filmmaker Eloise Singer. Protagonist Shih is voiced by actress Lucy Liu, who also serves as a producer on the project.

has grown a lot since it first began in 2012, now serving as one of the biggest places for indie developers to showcase games. The event started as a collaboration between iam8bit and Double Fine to shine a spotlight on smaller titles, and has featured over 500 different games since its inception. This week, Days of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition showed off a slew of upcoming titles, including multiple world premieres.

is undoubtedly one of the biggest hits of 2023, receiving endless critical praise and an ever-growing player base since its release this summer. The long-anticipated sequel by Larian Studios has captivated fans by giving them the ability to do just about anything in a fantasy world, allowing them to explore the entire spectrum of morality alongside a brilliant cast of characters. The title has received eight nominations this year at The Game Awards, including Game of the Year.

will take players through imaginative new dreamscapes as they work to take down Dr. Eggman. Releasing today, the title comes from Sega HARDlight, a Sega-founded developer with a focus on mobile games which has previously produced other titles with the IP like and. An Apple Arcade exclusive, the new title centers around the Reverie, an ancient device capable of making dreams come true.

, which offers players an underwater narrative adventure, will soon have a physical release of both the title itself and a special vinyl soundtrack. Released earlier this year, the game comes from developer Parallel Studios and publisher Quantic Dream, the latter of which is known for titles like and. Set in the 1970s, follows Stan, a professional diver who takes an isolated underwater job following the loss of a loved one.

is arguably Bethesda Softworks’ most ambitious project to date. Offering players over 1,000 planets to explore, the scale of is immense; it’s fitting, then, that it was Bethesda’s biggest game launch of all time. Like with the studio’s other hits like and, offers players a huge amount of choice when it comes to how, when, and even if they complete its main story. The game took over seven years to make and, judging by studio head Todd Howard’s comments, was designed to be played for even longer.

brings the long-running franchise into the world of puzzles, creating a new kind of experience set in the universe fans have come to know over the years. The game comes from Com2uS, a long-time mobile developer which has previously produced other titles like. While the title mainly uses the matching mechanics of games like, gameplay also incorporates elements of settlement building and an overarching narrative.

brings new life to the James Cameron franchise by giving players the ability to freely traverse the planet as Na'vi, exploring new areas and encountering a wide variety of creatures and clans. The game comes from developer Massive Entertainment, which previously produced titles like the series, and publisher Ubisoft.

launches during the 20th anniversary of the long-running franchise, and the 14th anniversary of Sledgehammer games. It offers a brand-new campaign that introduces sandbox-style gameplay in Open Combat Missions and a multiplayer suite that revitalizes classic maps from (2009); longtime franchise faithful can enjoy a return to locations like Rust, Estates, and Sub Base. also brings the ever-popular Zombies mode to the series for the first time.

While adapting popular IPs into games is nothing new, it's rare for a publisher to focus solely on games for younger audiences. Outright Games specializes in family-friendly experiences, adapting popular children's shows into playable titles. The company has recently helped produce games centered around franchises like,,,, and many more.

is receiving a new collection this month inspired by the iconic characters of. These new alternative art cards are the latest drop from Secret Lair, which has long been a source for the card game's creative spin-off collections. The set of nine cards draws from both the film and the original novel, incorporating storybook elements alongside actors like Andre the Giant and Wallace Shawn.

From to, Stefanie Joosten has had a storied career in the video game world. However, recently the actress has expanded her creative projects to the music realm, releasing her first album last year. This month Joosten's sophomore album was released continuing her exploration of sound and lyricism.

I’ll be the first to admit Escape from Tarkov has always seemed a little daunting to get into. I’ve watched from afar as Batlestate Games’ flagship title has heralded the extraction shooter genre ever since it first hit early access, but I’ve really rarely jumped in myself.

is a new adventure that follows one of the most beloved stories from the classic Hergé comic book series. The title comes from developer Pendulo Studios, which has previously produced other games inspired by famous works like, and publisher Microids, which largely focuses on adapting IPs into games. Players will be able to fill the shoes of beloved reporter Tintin, and alongside his dog Snowy solve one of the writer's most iconic tales.

is a turn-based tactics video game with a pulpy, noir aesthetic. The game was developed by Harebrained Schemes, the company behind 2018’s and, and published by Paradox Interactive. earned favorable reviews thanks to its winning blend of characters, rewarding gameplay, and unique tone.

Since the release of the Game & Watch in 1981, portable gaming has developed a rich history behind it, leaving a legacy distinct from its home console counterparts. is one of the latest projects from publisher Lost In Cult, the company behind gaming journal and other indie-centric releases like. focuses on the legacy left by portable devices and their games not just on the industry, but the community surrounding them.

will arrive early next year, continuing the three-part reimagining of the original 1997 game. The Square Enix project began in 2020 with the release of, which offered a modernized and expanded take on the first part of the overall storyline. picks up where its predecessor left off, with Cloud and his party leaving Midgar for the Forgotten City.

As rejoins the universe, updated for 5th Edition, there is one name that is forever linked with this fantastically weird world; Tony DiTerlizzi. Players of the original of the 90s will remember DiTerlizzi's unique art style, bringing the strange denizens of Sigil and the Outlands to life. In a world where all the other Planes of meet and intermingle, Planescape has its own feel and philosophy where devils, angels and modrons all exist side by side.

Reid Duke has been playing since he was five years old, and since then has gone on to become one of the most renowned players in the tournament scene. Since he began competing, he's racked up several accolades across a myriad of competitions, including being inducted to the Hall of Fame. This year Reid stopped by New York City Comic-Con, where he gave players the chance to go head-to-head in a pack battle using the new set.

The long-anticipated finally arrives this week, pitting dual protagonists Peter Parker and Miles Morales against a rich roster of new villains like Venom and Kraven. The Insomniac title has greatly expanded upon the world seen in the original and, letting players swing all over Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Actors like 's Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter of reprise their roles of Parker and Morales alongside new cast members like 's Tony Todd as Venom.

Even after completing its 10th anniversary, is bound to continue expanding. The critically acclaimed MMORPG has hundreds of hours of content and seems to be pushing for even more, as the next expansion,, is set to arrive in Summer 2024. Additionally, the game will also receive a whole new pool of players, as it will finally become compatible with Xbox consoles through the Series X/S family. With a new chunk of content planned and a new player base inbound, is expected to be as busy as ever, even if its main 10-year saga of Light and Darkness has come to an end.

The franchise has seen its fair share of shakeups over the years, but is a bigger one than most. Although this upcoming title doesn't seek to reinvent the wheel in terms of the core nature of, it does attempt to bring staple elements of the series to virtual reality for the first time. lets players take on a full story as veteran Assassins Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Connor Kenway, and Kassandra from a first-person VR perspective.

is the latest release set in the universe, serving as a spiritual successor to. The title comes from franchise developer Amplitude Studios and is published by SEGA, and is slated to release later this week. The game places players on an abandoned space station where they'll be able to utilize a diverse roster of characters in a unique new take on the tower defense and the roguelite genres.

is a modernized telling of the classic mystery, incorporating new elements into one of the writer's most famous stories. The interactive story game comes from Microids Studio, a developer and publisher which in the past has released everything from other Christie tales like to This upcoming release aims to surprise even the most seasoned mystery fans, adding fresh ways to experience the well-trodden tale.

Jackbox Party Pack is one of those multiplayer games that my family and I play constantly. Every major holiday we spend together, many of our Friday Night Magic game nights, and so many family get togethers are anchored by playing Jackbox Party Pack. It literally brings my family together, and is one of the few games everyone in my family can enjoy without worrying about a high barrier of entry. Got a phone and a sense of humor? Boom — you can play Jackbox. 

is, by most accounts, a return to the kind of gameplay that first captured imaginations and sparked interest in the franchise. Since the first game was released in 2007, the series has ventured farther and farther from its stealth-based roots, with (admittedly fantastic) games like much closer to full-on RPGs. Still, the story, characters, and setting still offer plenty that is new.

As got more amibitious with its crossover potential, a few potential partners began to be discussed among players. One that seemed to almost always pop up in «dream» scenario conversations was , which just a few years ago would have been an impossibility because of its sci-fi status alone. Now, with Universes Beyond and an increasing amount of properties joining the extended family, we're on the cusp of one of the biggest crossover events yet, with characters set to become tabletop fixtures on October 13, 2023.

With 4.1 freshly released, players have an even larger array of reasons to dive into the new nation of Fontaine. It's also a good point to take a quick retrospective on how the area has impacted the game.