Games
- www.theverge.com PlayStation Network is down, knocking PS5 and PS4 gamers offline
Something went really wrong.
- insider-gaming.com PlayStation Will Use AI and Machine Learning to Speed up Game Development
In a new Sony Corporate Report, Sony has revealed that PlayStation will use AI and machine learning to speed up its game development.
In a new Sony Corporate Report, Sony has revealed that PlayStation will use AI and machine learning to speed up its game development.
On page 16 of the report, Sony had that “bolstering technologies that can help creators engage in maximizing the value of their IP in efficient, high-quality ways, including sensing and capturing as well as real-time 3D processing, AI, and machine learning,” and that these technologies will help to deliver its IP “rapidly and at low cost to a broader range of fans.”
The report reveals that PlayStation used machine learning in the production of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by applying voice-recognition software in certain languages. This process allowed the company to automatically synchronize subtitles with each character’s lines to “significantly shortening the subtitling process.”
- www.theverge.com A PS5 update that screwed up game backgrounds was just a bug
Sony called the problem a “tech error.”
An apparent bug was causing game art backgrounds to be replaced by promotional messages and news posts on the PlayStation 5 dashboard for some people on Monday. The images they saw featured promotions for long-expired discounts and ads for new games.
People lamented the change in forums and on social media, saying the game art that previously showed up when they highlighted a game was gone. Instead, the image that would ordinarily show up as a news post in a separate section of the PS5 UI was splashed across the screen behind games like Miles Morales, Hi-Fi Rush, and Final Fantasy VII Remake.
In a since-deleted post, Daniel Hiatt, product lead for Game Hub and Activity Suggestions with PlayStation, wrote Monday afternoon that the change was a “(new) bug with an existing feature.” Then, by 6PM ET, those game pages are back to normal, as we confirmed on our own PS5s.
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Kingdom come deliverance for $4.19 CAD on GOG
www.gog.com Kingdom Come: DeliveranceDeliverance: The Making of Kingdom Come also available! This documentary charts the m
- www.pcgamer.com One of Baldur's Gate 3's pioneering map modders is recreating the opening area of Baldur's Gate 2
Welcome back to Waukeen's Promenade.
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Stop Killing Games on track to not even reach the threshold to be brought up to the European Commission
It is at 361,826 out of 1,000,000 signatures with the remaining trickle after the initial spike nowhere near the pace needed to hit the mark before the 31st of July 2025.
(https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1flaevi/let_me_put_the_current_campaign_progress_into_a/)
I interpret the state of Ross Scott's SKG campaign like this: It's pretty clear that democratically speaking, we do not object to companies arbitrarily removing access to purchased video games. Only a minority objects to it.
While it will stay up and get more signatures, there will ultimately be no follow-through to this campaign. The reality is that it's not politically sound, it's not built on a foundation of a real public desire for change. In other words, voters don't want it. You might, but most of your family and friends don't want it.
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Palworld releases on the PS5 today.....everywhere except Japan
store.playstation.com PalworldQ. What kind of game is this A. In this game, you can peacefully live alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate. Pals can be used to fight and breed, or they can be made to work on farms or factories. You can even sell them or eat them....
From the Japanese Palworld twitter (nitter / twitter). "As announced in the official PlayStation "State of Play", the PS5 version of Palworld was released today in 68 countries and regions around the world. In Japan, the release date has not yet been decided. We apologize to everyone in Japan who was looking forward to it, but all of our staff will do our best to deliver it to PS5 users as soon as possible, so we would appreciate your patience for a little while longer. We hope you will continue to support Palworld."
- www.videogamer.com Rocksteady reportedly returns to Batman after Suicide Squad disaster
Batman: Arkham Knight developer Rocksteady is said to be returning to the series after the failure of its Suicide Squad game.
- insider-gaming.com Ubisoft Says That XDefiant Has Fallen Behind Expectations
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has confirmed that XDefiant has fallen behind expectations amid company struggles.
- www.neowin.net Weekend PC Game Deals: Tokyo Game Show specials, Jurassic bundles, and more
This weekend's PC game deals include bundles full of Myst and Jurassic Park building titles, an indie freebie to claim, a free event for milsim fans, DRM-free Autumn sales, and much more.
- www.ign.com Sony Just Doubled the Price of Horizon: Zero Dawn on PS4 Following PS5 Remaster Reveal - IGN
Sony has doubled the price of PlayStation 4 game Horizon: Zero Dawn following the reveal of its PS5 remaster.
Sony has doubled the price of PlayStation 4 game Horizon: Zero Dawn following the reveal of its PS5 remaster.
Eurogamer spotted the price rise in the UK (from £15.99 to £34.99) but the price also rose in the U.S., jumping from $19.99 to $39.99 on the PlayStation Store.
Horizon: Zero Dawn has been at the previous price point for years as part of the PlayStation Hits collection, and other entries such as God of War and The Last of Us Remastered have remained at the typical $19.99 price.
- www.gamesradar.com Astro Bot head says "it's difficult to comment on" why Final Fantasy 7's Cloud didn't make a cameo
Square Enix had no representation in the platformer referencing PlayStation's entire history
Astro Bot is stuffed with little robot guys cosplaying as gaming icons from across PlayStation history, but the game's lead has now opened up about the one essential character that's missing.
Sure, Astro Bot's 300 collectible bots don't cover every single notable game from the platform's three-decade run. Twisted Metal and SOCOM aren't included, for example, despite being PlayStation staples for a time. But the big boys are all here. Whether that's Sony's own God of War, Ape Escape, and Shadow of the Colossus - or famous faces from other companies, like Tomb Raider and Crash Bandicoot.
Since the joyous platformer jumped onto store shelves, however, more than a few players have complained that Cloud Strife is missing, in spite of how monumentally important Final Fantasy 7 was on the PS1. In fact, publisher Square Enix has no presence in the game, with Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts, and Nier all omitted, which is particularly strange since the game's free predecessor Astro's Playroom at least makes reference to Cloud's big buster sword.
In an interview with Game File, Team Asobi studio head Nicolas Doucet hinted that the development team had eyed up a Cloud cameo that never got approval from Square Enix. "It's difficult to comment on that," Doucet said. "We really respect the choice of each publisher."
- www.pcgamer.com Satisfactory's developers had no idea how popular its 1.0 launch was going to be: 'We try not to focus too much on that stuff and just make it as big as we possibly can'
"We broke all our records," Coffee Stain said.
- www.eurogamer.net Nintendo would "rather go in a different direction" than follow AI trend, says Miyamoto
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has stated the company would "rather go in a different direction" when it comes to using AI.
- www.vg247.com Deadlock is giving players the chance to turn cheaters into frogs, as Valve hops on the issue in cheeky fashion
Deadlock's new anti-cheat system gives players the option to turn cheaters into in-game frogs before they subsequently get banned..
- www.pcgamer.com Intel has discovered what actually caused its top gaming chips to break and is rolling out another fix
Another microcode update to fix Intel stability issues and the wheel keeps on turning.
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Warside Demo Out Now! - Steam News
store.steampowered.com Warside - Warside Demo Out Now! - Steam NewsPlay a short single-player campaign to get a taste of what's to come
- insider-gaming.com Ubisoft's Board is Launching an Investigation Into The Company Struggles
It has been announced that Ubisoft's Executive Committee and Board of Directors will launch an investigation and review of the company.
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Blizzard Co-Founder Left Because He Was Tired Of Fighting Bobby Kotick
www.gamespot.com Blizzard Co-Founder Left Because He Was Tired Of Fighting Bobby Kotick - ReportMorhaime tried to resign in 2017 but officially announced his departure in 2018.
- www.pcgamer.com Star Wars Outlaws sales were 'softer than expected,' so Ubisoft is slamming the release-it-on-Steam button early
Ubisoft's open world Star Wars game will come to Steam in November.
- www.pcgamer.com PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 1 report: PC gaming on the rise and a strong indie game showing
TGS 2024 has been a good one for PC gamers.
- www.eurogamer.net Alan Wake, Control developer agrees €15m convertible loan from Tencent
Alan Wake and Control developer Remedy has entered into a €15m convertible loan agreement with Tencent.
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The Updated Steam Subscriber Agreement
steamcommunity.com Steam :: Steam News :: The Updated Steam Subscriber AgreementWe’d like to share some information about recent updates to the Steam Subscriber Agreement (SSA), which mainly relate to how any disputes between Valve and Steam users are resolved. We’ve eliminated the requirement that disputes be resolved by individual arbitration. As always, we encourage you to c...
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Factorio Friday Facts #430 - Drowning in Fluids
factorio.com Friday Facts #430 - Drowning in Fluids | FactorioHello, Today we once again dive head-first into the world of fluids.
- www.bnnbloomberg.ca Annapurna Video-Game Division Imploded Because of Power Struggle
A clash between executives prompted all of the employees of Annapurna Interactive to quit, leaving the technology heiress scrambling to save her company’s video-game ambitions
- www.gamesindustry.biz Ubisoft workers urged to strike in October over return to office
Ubisoft's France-based workers are being called to take part in a three-day strike next month over a dispute around the…
- www.ungeek.ph Astro Bot director on honoring Japan Studio’s legacy: We want to be the guardians of the flame
We recently got to talk with Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet, and he mentioned how they honored the legacy of Japan Studio.
- www.gamefile.news New law will change how always-online games are sold, at least in California
Plus: Ubisoft says "an important problem of perception... has been affecting the company’s performance.”
Any retailer that sells an online-only video game will soon need to warn customers, at least in the state of California, that the game they’re purchasing may not be theirs to play forever.
That warning will be required in California as of January 1, thanks to AB 2426, a consumer protection and false advertising bill signed earlier this week by the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom.
The bill makes it illegal for sellers of any digital goods—games, movies, books, etc—to use terms like “buy” or “purchase” during a transaction without the inclusion of a warning about the potential impermanence of what they’re paying for.
“The legislation was motivated by consumers losing access to content,” the bill’s sponsor, assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-CA), told Game File.
- www.pcgamer.com Ubisoft comes crawlin' back to Steam
After years of running exclusively with Epic, Ubisoft has had enough.