The latest Nintendo Direct had a little something for everyone, except people who wanted to hear about Switch 2.
XDefiant Devs Say Any Ubisoft Game Could End Up In The Shooter
Could Rayman or the Panda from Just Dance show up in XDefiant? I asked executive producer Mark Rubin and creative director Safy Saada about that, how they decide on which Ubisoft games to add, and all the work that goes into taking characters from one franchise and smashing them into XDefiant’s fast-paced FPS world.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Producer Responds To Yasuke Backlash
When Ubisoft unveiled Assassin’s Creed Shadows in May, there was backlash directed at the inclusion of Yasuke, the game’s Black samurai co-lead and real-world historical figure. Some argued that the reaction was simply over a matter of what they saw as historical inaccuracy, as they repeated that the real Yasuke was…
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Why Apple is taking a small model approach to generative AI
Among the biggest questions surrounding models like ChatGPT, Gemini and Midjourney since launch is what role (if any) they’ll play in our daily lives. It’s something Apple is […]
How To Play Halo’s Best Level In Infinite
Last year, Halo Infinite saw the inclusion of campaign bots such as grunts, elites, brutes, and more into the game’s expansive and customizable multiplayer. Using the game’s map creator, Forge, fans have crafted a wide variety of different experiences such as original campaign ideas and recreations of old ones, like Ha…
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‘The Boys’ Season 4 review: A punishing season of television
“The Boys” Season 4 is weighed down by lackluster satire and uninteresting shock value. TV review.
21 Awesome Games That Stole The Show At Day Of The Devs
Day of the Devs returned for its 12th annual summer event with another Summer Game Fest post-show that gave the not-E3 microphone to the creators behind some of the most promising-looking upcoming games. Whether you like noir-influenced point-and-click adventures or nostalgia-fueled retro RPGs, the event once again…
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Street Fighter 6 Season 2 Character Pack Brings Back M. Bison
Street Fighter 6 is done with its first wave of DLC fighters after Akuma. Now, it’s starting its second wave, and there are some major players about to join the roster. Capcom revealed the next four fighters coming to the game during their Summer Game Fest presentation, and M. Bison, the long-time antagonist of the…
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The Veilguard Will Let You Romance Whoever You Want
Dragon Age II is a big centerpiece in conversations around video game romance. The 2011 BioWare RPG let players pursue whoever they wanted, regardless of what gender player character they chose. With Inquisition, BioWare opted to define your party’s identities, which meant not every love story was accessible to…
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Punk singer Shira Yevin pushes for fair pay with InPink, a women-only job marketplace for artists
It’s been 20 years since Shira Yevin, the lead singer of punk band Shiragirl drove a pink RV into the Vans Warped Tour grounds, the now-defunct punk rock […]