Steam devs defend why they think Genshin Impact copied their entire game idea

The Genshin Impact event looks a lot like the cozy Steam game Map Map, but Redditors are telling Map Map's devs they should ...
Pure Xbox

Playground Games Reveals Forza Horizon 6 Map, Here's How Japan Looks In-Game

With Forza Horizon 6 previews landing today — including our very own here at Pure Xbox — Playground Games has gone ahead and ...

Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.
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Tshepo Skhwama Matete's epic penalty & field celebration | MAP Games 2019 throwback + goal of the tournament contender ⚽️

🌟 Relive the magic of Tshepo Skhwama Matete's unforgettable moment in this incredible throwback to the map Games 2019 held in Alexandra! ⚽️ Watch as Tshepo steps up to take a sensational penalty, ...
GamesIndustry

This mobile game has been made using AI for a year now – and no one noticed

This article is part of AI Week. For about a year now, all of the content for the mobile game Sunrise Village has been generated by AI. But far from generating a backlash from players, it seems that ...
GameSpot

Fortnite's New Star Wars Map-Making Tools Go Live, But With Some Catches

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Epic Games has launched a brand-new and ambitious-sounding feature for Fortnite, and it's the ability for anyone to make Star Wars-inspired islands ...
Game Rant

Open-World Games That Prove Bigger Maps Aren't Better

Vlad Mazanko is Ukraine-based gaming enthusiast, writing about the industry since 2013 and covering everything from games and studios to movies and TV shows. He joined the Valnet family back in 2021, ...
Medical Xpress

Post-video game depression: Scientists create tool to measure the phenomenon

Experiencing a sense of loss and sadness after dozens of hours spent on a video game? Researchers from SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences examined the feeling of ...
Kotaku

Take-Two Boss Calls The Idea That AI Could Create Something Like GTA 6 ‘Laughable’

Strauss Zelnick does think AI can help speed up some parts of game development, but is skeptical it can do much more than that AI GTA 6 Rockstar Games Strauss Zelnick Take Two AI-generation tools and ...
Geeky Gadgets

Tired of Missing Turns? Google Maps New 3D View is a Game Changer

Google Maps has introduced a significant update designed to transform the way you navigate and explore your surroundings. With a focus on a redesigned interface, advanced AI-powered features, and ...
IGN

Dead by Daylight's All-Kill: Comeback Adds Game's First Urban Map

The new Dead By Daylight chapter, All-Kill: Comeback, will add the game's first urban map, which will include a two-story nightclub and plenty of neon lighting. The Trickster’s Delusion Map is part of ...
TechSpot

Microsoft is using NPUs to automatically capture Xbox game highlights

In brief: Microsoft is still exploring ways to leverage NPUs for gaming. While AI-based image upscaling might be the most obvious implementation, the company is also attempting to turn Copilot into a ...