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Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai thinks gen-AI will cause a surge of unoriginal games, but says human creativity can't be replicated
Masahiro Sakurai has spoken about the pitfalls of generative AI use in game development, saying that while he believes the technology will result in a surge of unoriginal video games, human creativity - such as that shown by designers like Ico's Fumito Ueda - can't be replicated. Read more
80% of All PS3 Games Now 'Playable' on PC, Thanks to the Talented Team Behind RPCS3
October has been a good month for PS3 emulation! The developers behind emulator RPCS3 have shared another amazing update on social media, revealing that " 80% of ALL PS3 games " are now considered "playable" on PCs. That means a sizable portion of the PS3 library can now be played via emulation with "playable performance" and "no game-breaking glitches." Back in July of this year, the emulator previously hit 75% (its last major milestone) , with the team attributing the 5% increase that's occurred since then to "improvements in the accuracy of CPU, GPU and PS Move emulation," which has caused even more games to make the jump across to "Playable" from an "In-Game" status. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Former GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 designer says layoffs at Rockstar aren't the real danger
But there are other drawbacks to the studio
Someone leaked a Mass Effect 5 trailer and now I feel even worse, because it looks really good
The video was posted several hours after a purported EA employee said a trailer for the new game was ready to go.
Ubisoft reportedly wasted 3 years turning Beyond Good & Evil 2 into a live-service Fortnite killer
After 18 years, the game is apparently still in pre-production
Farewell BioWare, you inspired so many of us, and you deserved so much better than this
Oof. I expected this day to come but the news has left me winded nonetheless; BioWare, the creator of so many beloved role-playing series and games - Mass Effect , Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate , Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - has been closed. EA decided it had no place for it under its new Saudi and private investment ownership . So Mass Effect 5 has been canned, and a studio that helped shape an industry and popularise role-playing games over the course of 31 years is no more. Read more
I've never seen a laptop cooler come with its own comic strip before, but it still hasn't convinced me this noisy beast is worth $50
Not so cool.
'We probably sold millions of boards because of that game, and it was magnificent': 3dfx cofounder gives Quake a 'great deal of credit for our overall success'
It's now been 30 years since the first Voodoo card.
Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer calls it "heartbreaking" there was "no mention" of the MMO in BioWare's goodbye
"...the game that's been going for almost 15 years"
Nacon launches a new Xbox controller with a design inspired by one of its own video games
Nacon is launching a new Xbox controller, and it's got adjustable thumbstick tension and a $109 price tag.
Even at their most chaotic and conflicted, BioWare were the heart of the western computer RPG
Life... is strength. The gears of this world are tuned for a quick death. Doomity-doom-doom! We is all doooooo-oooomed! The Guardian says for me to be cheerful, and to not repeat what he says all the... oh. I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favourite store on the Citadel. You simians may merely refer to me as 'Sir,' if you prefer a less... syllable-intensive workout. I have seen the throne of the Gods, and it was empty. Stand in the ashes of a trillion dead souls and ask the ghosts if honour matters. There are people like you everywhere. It's just that not everyone has the words for it yet. You exist because we allow it, and you will end because we demand it. Let's call that finished. You must gather your party before venturing forth. Read more
Despite Switch 2 price hikes, US consumers actually aren't spending any more on the console now
The tradeoff is "the buyer gets less value in the box than they used to"
Hush codes (October 2026)
Redeem the latest Roblox Hush codes for free cash and survival materials, or you’ll be the newest member of the zombie crowds.
Ex-BioWare boss and Mass Effect director Casey Hudson says he'll 'forever be grateful' for his time at the studio: 'Its legacy will live on'
The former KotOR director's new studio is working on its own Star Wars entry in the Old Republic era.
Rumored Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks just hours after apparent EA employee claimed BioWare had one
Supposed Mass Effect: Universe trailer implies a very different approach
How to start the new Clampdown mission in Cyberpunk 2077's 2.5 update
The new mission in the 2.5 patch for Cyberpunk 2077 is called Clampdown, and here's how to start it
"It was crushing how hard it was" – The chaotic development of Dispatch, and what AdHoc Studio plans next
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the release of the first episode of Dispatch from AdHoc Studio, which went on to become one of the biggest surprise successes of 2025. Last November, the studio said Dispatch was on track to beat its three-year sales target after just three months . Read more
Marvel's Wolverine beat NBA 2K27 as a PS5 top-seller in US and Europe despite mixed reviews
Insomniac did it again
All Doors codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Stardust and Knobs
Redeeming Doors codes gives you an extra boost of Knobs that you can use in the pre-game shop
Captivating cosmic megastructure adventure game Hypnos leaves early access next week, offering up a world I'm desperate to dig into further
I just love me a megastructure, I do. I'm not entirely sure why, to be honest. My best guess is that growing up in a major city with concrete pillars looming over me higher into the sky than I care to take notice of, perhaps even threatening me, left me with a sense of awe towards that which exists at a scale I can't really comprehend. With that, I was quite quickly hooked on whatever Hypnos was putting down, even if when I first had a go at it I couldn't quite tell you what was going on . And now, after a stint in early access, the eldritch "megastructure fever dream," is launching into 1.0 in just a week's time! Read more
VisionQuest fans think Vision left out an important MCU character in episode 3: "I won't stand for this Shuri erasure"
Vision left someone out in episode 3
Nightmare Before Christmas fans beware, this enchanting Disney Halloween decoration will be kryptonite for you
I adore this Nightmare Before Christmas decoration from the Disney Halloween range, and you can currently get it for 40% less in the US and 20% less in the UK.
Nintendo Download: 22nd October (North America)
Final Fantasy! I Am Your Beast! Wuhu Island! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Also , seeing as we missed last week's Download, we've bundled that in at the bottom for a bumper crop. Enjoy! Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Rare 'Prototype' Pokémon Red Game Boy Cartridge Is Sitting at $25,000 at Auction
Going, Going, Porygon. A rare, pre-production prototype of the phenomenally-selling Game Boy release Pokémon Red has been listed for auction. The unassuming cartridge, supposedly a development build of Game Freak's 1997 title, is currently sitting on a single bid of $25,000 at the online auction site Goldin . The cart, which is larger than a standard Game Boy cartridge, is housed in a clear casing and stamped with the serial number "DMG-(F)KGDB-01", while a handwritten sticker is labelled "Red P". The cartridge has been examined by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), which is confident of its authenticity, despite only being partially able to read its circuitry data. Read the full article on timeextension.com