The Wild True Story Behind Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
“I don’t know if it was stolen or not, but that’s the kind of nonsense that we can run into,”… Read More »The Wild True Story Behind Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too
The organizers of the extravagant E3 games conference pronounced the event dead in 2023. Attendance for the bombastic, news-packed trade… Read More »E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too
Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives
The video game industry has been in a troubled place for the past year, with studio closures and job security… Read More »Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives
In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World
On September 28, Bowen Yang performed one of 2024’s most resonant pieces of political theater while dressed as a pygmy… Read More »In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
Games with Black leads and characters were derided as forced. Female characters deemed unattractive or masculine were suffering from “DEI… Read More »2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
'Metaphor: ReFantazio' Is the Future of RPGs
Atlus’ new game from Persona designer Katsura Hashino is about to transform fantasy games—with anxiety. —————————————————-
Players Are Turning the ‘Echoes’ in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Into Cheat Codes
On top of a table, Princess Zelda magically binds herself to a green machine pouring gusts of wind. She goes… Read More »Players Are Turning the ‘Echoes’ in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Into Cheat Codes
Nintendo Is Suing ‘Palworld’ Creator Pocketpair
Palworld, colloquially known to fans as “Pokémon with guns,” is in hot water. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced Thursday… Read More »Nintendo Is Suing ‘Palworld’ Creator Pocketpair
New AI Model Can Simulate ‘Super Mario Bros.’ After Watching Gameplay Footage
Last month, Google’s GameNGen AI model showed that generalized image diffusion techniques can be used to generate a passable, playable… Read More »New AI Model Can Simulate ‘Super Mario Bros.’ After Watching Gameplay Footage
Video Game Performers Are Going on Strike Over AI
Actors in the video game industry are going on strike. On Thursday, the union representing voice and motion-capture performers announced… Read More »Video Game Performers Are Going on Strike Over AI