Nvidia’s AI NPCs Fear Me, the Dreaded Ramen Bounty Hunter
The AI knows me as Kai, a bounty hunter in some vague cyberpunk city known as Kairos. Oh, but I am much more than that. I strolled into a ramen…
Ubisoft, Tencent will begin using Nvidia’s AI-generated NPC tools
Nvidia Nvidia announced an expansion of its previously revealed AI game-making tool, Nvidia Ace, at CES 2024. Now available to partners as Ace Production Microservices, gaming companies will be able…
Disney confirms, then retracts Star Wars Outlaws release window
The first couple months of 2024 are jam-packed with games like Tekken 8, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Princess Peach Showtime, but the fall calendar…
Year in Review: io9 Staff Picks
By Sabina Graves Rachel Smythe is now on hiatus, but she had one important stop to make before her break: San Diego Comic-Con, where she was a special guest and…
E3 Is Finally, Officially Dead
On Tuesday, the Entertainment Software Association announced that E3, once the biggest video game showcase on the planet, is officially dead. ‘Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police’ | AI…
Beyond Good & Evil remaster was briefly playable ahead of reveal
A remaster of Beyond Good & Evil that’s aimed at celebrating the game’s 20th anniversary has leaked and was even playable for a brief time ahead of its official reveal.…
7 Things We Liked, and 3 We Didn’t, About Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Image: Netflix Scott takes off, because, of course—almost as quickly established as it’s introduced—he doesn’t really die fighting Matthew at the end of the first episode. It’s eventually revealed to…
Google Denies That Its ‘Project Hug’ Bribed 20 Developers
Google executives defended its internal campaign “Project Hug,” which enticed 20 developers to not create app stores competitive with Google Play according to Epic Games, in an ongoing trial Thursday.…
Netflix’s Captain Laserhawk is a Eclectic, Oddly Charming Ubisoft Romp
These days, pretty much any video game is ripe to be adapted for a movie or TV show. But that didn’t make it any less odd when it was revealed…
Microsoft Finally Completes Activision Blizzard Deal
Microsoft finalized its purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. for $69 billion after it received approval from UK regulators on Friday. The Xbox maker’s acquisition of the gaming company known for…