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Ustwo's CEO Maria Sayans reveals the studio's shift to PC-first development after Netflix removed Monument Valley 3. Discover the reasons behind the strategic move and its implications for future projects.
Larian's armor system in Divinity: Original Sin 2 sparks debate as critics call it broken while defenders hail its genre-defining design.
Clair Obscur's final boss was too easy because players overleveled via side quests, admits developer Sandfall. French President Macron praised the game as a source of national pride.
A 19-year-old bug lurks in the Linux kernel. Researcher Jenny Guanni Qu's analysis reveals 13% of bugs persist for five years or more, with AI detection rates at 92.2%.
A throwaway comment about GTA 6 delays sparked a prediction market frenzy. Here's how a podcast line became a rumor firestorm.
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender bans generative AI art, calling it 'cancerous'. Learn why AI assets are now off-limits in published games.
Activision's Fallout collaboration in Black Ops 7 sparks debate over authenticity promises and IP crossovers.
Valve introduces new Steam Workshop tools to enhance mod compatibility and version control for developers and modders.
Frictional Games' Ontos redefines horror with cerebral narrative choices, moving beyond survival mechanics to explore existential dread in a story-driven experience.
Fallout 3's lead artist Istvan Pely explains how deliberate 'messiness' and team constraints created an authentic post-apocalyptic world.
Asus and Hifiman’s ROG Kithara headset challenges audiophile norms with planar magnetic drivers in the $300+ gaming space.
LG's 39-inch 5K2K OLED monitor combines high resolution and ultrawide format but faces pricing and burn-in concerns. Discover the details here.
