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GTA V Filmmaker Livestreams Machinima Production Process
Jordy Veenstra shares the often-unseen challenges and creative decisions behind making films within Grand Theft Auto V.
Microsoft Researcher Builds Goat-Powered AI in Age of Empires 2 to Question LLM Sentience
Adrian de Wynter created a functional neural network using in-game assets to highlight the dangers of anthropomorphizing artificial intelligence.
Luxury Apocalypse Bunkers Offer Prime Settings for Horror Games, Article Argues
The marketing and design of ultra-wealthy survival shelters echo themes found in games like Amnesia: The Bunker.
MrBeast and James Patterson Announce 'The Most Dangerous Games' Novel
The YouTube star co-authors a thriller inspired by his Beast Games show, aiming to reignite a passion for reading in a younger generation.
Palworld Studio Head Argues Gamers Don't Want AI in Their Games
Pocketpair's John Buckley likens generative AI in games to early crypto enthusiasm and sees it as an 'intrusive' element that most players would reject.
George Lucas Planned Star Wars Series About Palpatine's Rise Modeled After Hitler
Actor Ian McDiarmid revealed details of a scrapped TV show concept pitched by George Lucas that would have explored Emperor Palpatine's ascent to power.
Mixtape's Timeless Appeal Lies Beyond Its Setting
The music-infused adventure game's true strength is its exploration of teenage romanticism, not its specific historical context.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Advocates AI Adoption Amidst Societal Adaptation Concerns
Huang suggests increased AI engagement as a means to develop necessary social norms, drawing parallels to early automobile adoption.
UK's Under-16 Social Media Ban Criticized by Gaming Journalists as Ineffective
Editors argue the upcoming ban punishes children instead of addressing the root causes of social media's harms.