◼ Archived
Technology
House House clarifies use of AI tools in Big Walk's "final stage of development"
Developer House House addresses the use of generative artificial intelligence in the final development stage of Big Walk.
Rock Paper Shotgun
21 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
◼ Archived
Technology
Terrific fantasy RPG Queen's Domain gets first proper update, adding a new throwing weapon and options to make puzzles "less frustrating"
The fantasy role-playing game Queen's Domain receives its initial major update alongside critical evaluations of multi-platform versions.
◼ Archived
Technology
Steam's AI disclosures are akin to "forcing developers to list their voting history", says man who must hate seeing eggs virtue signal that they're free-range
1 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
I've got egg on my face because Steam's Personal Calendar feature has apparently been a test this whole time and is only now actually a fully fledged component
Steam formally launches its Personal Calendar recommendation feature alongside a major algorithm overhaul and forthcoming sales system updates.
◼ Archived
Technology
Star Citizen singleplayer spinoff Squadron 42 gets a Steam page ahead of its 2027 launch, and this is how I've learned about 50 million famous actors are in it
1 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
Does ‘Galactic Racer’ Deserve The Best ‘Star Wars’ Metascore In 23 Years? Yes
3 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
RuneScape 4 is a new Unreal Engine MMO which reportedly grew out of a planned Dragonwilds expansion, though it's still a long way off
1 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
Jagex responds to use of generative AI in RuneScape trailer made by "trusted external partner"
Jagex pulls a RuneScape trailer and issues an apology following community backlash over generative AI usage.
◼ Archived
Technology
Hellblade studio Ninja Theory has started laying off staff, following Xbox’s announcement that it faces closure
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory begins staff layoffs and redundancy processes following reports that the studio faces closure.
◼ Archived
Technology
Arc Raiders is testing a PvE mode because "a large and growing group" refuse to hunt each other
1 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
"They often don’t make it in the door": Wardogs studio Bulkhead check for "anti-crunch messaging" on prospective hires' social media, CEO says
Game studio Bulkhead screens prospective hires for anti-crunch messaging on social media.
◼ Archived
Technology
Valve considered making a new VR game for the Steam Frame, before tackling the "ludicrous" task of getting Half-Life: Alyx running standalone
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades
Rockstar had a mole in the union worker Discord server "for over two and a half years", GTA 6 company reveals during legal battle
1 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✓
Playing Mass Effect-inspired RPG Exodus was an uncomfortably familiar space trip, despite some brilliant zero-G fights
The Mass Effect-inspired RPG Exodus is drawing attention for its familiar gameplay mechanics and high-quality zero-G combat sequences.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✓
While us lot in the West might like Dragon's Dogma 2's friction, Japan doesn't quite agree, and its producers say balancing that has been a real challenge
Producers of Dragon's Dogma 2 struggle to balance gameplay 'friction' due to diverging preferences between Western and Japanese audiences.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✓
This week in PC games: survival horror in a waterlogged city, kaiju chaos in a destructible city, and old school GTA vibes in an isometric insurgency simulator
The PC gaming market sees a diverse influx of new titles this week, ranging from survival horror and kaiju combat to isometric insurgency simulation.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✗
Big Walk's voice chat volume issue has been resolved with its latest patch, but House House are sticking to their guns on its overall design
House House has patched voice chat volume issues in Big Walk, though the developers remain committed to the original design of the system.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✓
"Credible military storytelling": Ubisoft announce playtests for new Ghost Recon game alongside a sizeable Wildlands update and a Future Soldier giveaway
Ubisoft is expanding its Ghost Recon franchise with playtests for a new title, a Wildlands update, and a Future Soldier giveaway.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✗
Silent Hill: Townfall's dev team wrecked old TVs with magnets to make its in-game gadget feel real
Silent Hill: Townfall developers physically damaged old CRTV sets with magnets to achieve authentic in-game gadget effects.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✓
The Biggest Modding Site Around Wants To Make Installing Mods As Easy As Using Spotify
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Technology
🔮 fades ✓
Warren Spector’s Thick As Thieves Ends Support After Two Months
Warren Spector's 'Thick As Thieves' ceases content updates just two months after launch, though a final multiplayer patch is planned.