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Cosplayer Svetlana “ritsured” Yuryeva and model-photographer Alleria “Tanuki” Hegel stepped into the World of Warcraft universe to embody Xal’atath and the Priestess. Not all players are satisfied with the current state of World of Warcraft, yet the game still has a large community of fans who log in every day (and almost certainly hope for...
The much-anticipated Steam Next Fest — a showcase for independent developers — revealed a striking trend: generative artificial intelligence was used in more than 500 demos across the event. According to TechRaptor, 504 demos — roughly 17% of all titles at the festival — incorporated AI. Valve has mandated transparency, requiring creators to disclose where...
According to the Press Engine platform, the number of journalists covering video games worldwide has dropped by 25% over the past two years. The service that publishers and developers use to distribute press releases and media keys reported that more than 600 journalists who regularly covered the games industry have been removed from its database...
Alkimia Interactive has confirmed that the Gothic Remake will not be released on the Switch 2. The explanation is simple — the console’s hardware does not align with the studio’s ambitions. In an interview, studio head Reinhard Pollis cleared up any doubts: “The Switch 2 is a solid console, but I think we need to...
Helldivers 2 has emerged as a major success on Xbox. According to NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella, the title was the third highest-grossing game on Xbox in August and slipped to fourth in September. Those rankings are based on revenue, even though Helldivers 2 isn’t a full-scale AAA release. Across all platforms the game placed...
Players can now put their cleaning skills to the test across a variety of environments — PowerWash Simulator 2 has launched, and early impressions are very positive. The original endeared itself to players with its minimalist charm, calming atmosphere, and unexpectedly engrossing gameplay. The developers kept interest alive with numerous expansions — from collaborations with...
Nintendo has unexpectedly announced a substantial free update for Pikmin 4, arriving in November on Nintendo Switch. The trailer revealed several new features that enrich the gameplay experience, and a free demo will be released on the eShop alongside the update. The headline addition is a photo mode, accessed via a new “Field Camera” gadget...
Megan Morgan Huinyo, formerly the development lead at Santa Monica Studio, believes artificial intelligence will be a permanent presence in games. She argues that resisting its adoption is like shooting yourself in the foot and urges the industry to guide AI’s progress instead of pushing it away. According to Huinyo, AI should be treated as...
The actors who voiced Bayek and Aya were seen together in a studio equipped for motion capture. That sighting ignited speculation they might be working on something connected to Assassin’s Creed Origins — possibly a sequel. The actor had previously expressed a desire to reprise the role for a follow-up. Since Assassin’s Creed shifted toward...
Greetings, Creators. To enhance the modding experience, we’ve revised the ModKit update roadmap. Please find the details of these adjustments below. October Update Localization mods, originally scheduled for December, will now launch in October. Face mod functionality has been removed from this release. December Update After internal review, we’ve chosen to switch the scripting language...
