Everytime I feel like I’ve had my fill of roguelikes, something like Cult of the Lamb comes along and reminds me how much this genre has to offer. Take the creepy-cute aesthetic of The Bind of Isaac, pair it with the twitchy combat of Hades, and throw in some light, Animal Crossing-style city building, and […]
Square Enix – not FromSoftware – rumoured to be Sony’s next PlayStation acquisition target
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The Disco Elysium Sequel Should Be An Adaptation Of Monday Starts On Saturday
I want to start this feature with an apology. Disco Elysium doesn’t need a sequel, and shouldn’t get one. It’s perfect as it is, and I don’t want that tarnished by a tacked on sequel, especially not the one I’m suggesting. That being said, ‘The Next Studio Za/um Game Should Be…’ just isn’t as exciting. […]
AI Weekly: Where conversational AI and emotion AI are headed
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Welcome to the latest edition of AI Weekly. This week, issues and innovations related to conversational AI and emotion AI were everywhere. Here at VentureBeat, […]
Wurmple’s Evolution Is Still One Of Pokemon’s Best
Pokemon evolution ranges from the boring to the ridiculous. For most Pokemon, it's boring, but there's nothing wrong with that. You get a Pokemon to a certain level, they turn into a better Pokemon – it's a very simple progression loop. Even back in the very first game though, there were other methods involved. Four […]
Activision Blizzard doesn't want to publish a report on discrimination and abuse
The board of directors at Activision Blizzard have told investors to vote against making a new report on workplace conditions. While it’s still not entirely clear whether Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard will be approved by U.S. lawmakers there remains the very serious problem of the company’s workplace culture, which has been the subject of […]
Soonicorns hiring tech roles that could be just what you’re looking for
The world has changed. Just over 10 years ago, Bytedance didn’t exist. Five years ago, it launched TikTok. Today, it’s the world largest unicorn with a market valuation of $360 billion. In 2013, the term “unicorn startup” was coined by venture capitalist, Aileen Lee. At the time, there were just 39 private companies around the […]
Heartstopper Interview: Director Euros Lyn On Bringing Alice Oseman’s Queer Story To Life
“One of the most amazing things about Heartstopper is how excited people are, to the point where they want to go out and stand on the rooftops to cheer about the show,” director Euros Lyn tells me after its debut. Since arriving on Netflix in late April, this adorably wholesome adaptation of Alice Oseman’s webcomic […]
Hit survival horror board game Nemesis Lockdown arrives on Steam this month
The Nemesis series of survival horror board games is being adapted to the PC. Developer Awaken Realms made the announcement Tuesday morning in a news release. Titled Nemesis Lockdown, the PC game boasts both a solo and a multiplayer game mode. It’s expected to launch into early access on Steam starting May 31. Nemesis is […]
Ubisoft Montreal Taking Over Development Of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake After Delays
Ubisoft has just announced a change in developer for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai will no longer co-develop the remake, and instead, Ubisoft Montreal is taking over. "The development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake will now be led by Ubisoft Montreal, […]