Doom 3 was a controversial game. It wasn’t the blood, guts, or gore that made it stick out like the Doom franchise’s store thumb–it was the change in overall theme. Doom 3 pivoted hard into a psychological horror genre that was appropriate given the plot and content, but also inappropriate given how Doom basically created […]
Cyberpunk 2077’s Removal From The PS Store Was A CD Projekt Red Decision
Cyberpunk 2077 has had a disastrous launch on last-gen systems. Prior to launch, critics – myself included – only got access to the PC version of the game, which is on a completely different planet to the console versions by all accounts. Performance on old hardware was so bad that the developer told players to […]
From whistleblower laws to unions: How Google’s AI ethics meltdown could shape policy
It’s been two weeks since Google fired Timnit Gebru, a decision that still seems incomprehensible. Gebru is one of the most highly regarded AI ethics researchers in the world, a pioneer whose work has highlighted the ways tech fails marginalized communities when it comes to facial recognition and more recently large language models. Of course, […]
Among Us saved the world from Zoom fatigue
Some games are released at the exact right moment. Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ early spring launch gave us a comforting reason to stay inside, just as the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic were starting to set in. But Among Us waited in the wings for two years before finding its spotlight as a welcome alternative […]
Learning from the history of League's superteams: What fans can expect from G2 in 2021
We take a trip down memory lane to look at some of the most hyped-up rosters in League history. Since G2 Esports confirmed the addition of Rekkles to its League of Legends roster last month, the buzzword for 2021 has been “superteam.” This G2 lineup might be one of the strongest of all time and […]
Master Chief from Halo rumoured for future Fortnite crossover
God Of War’s Kratos has recently been added as a new Fortnite skin and it’s rumoured that Master Chief could follow suit. Fortnite is no stranger to crossovers (its newest season already has an appearance by the Mandalorian), but the latest rumours and theories are getting rather wild. The most recent one claims that Master […]
Genies raises $3 million from Bandai Namco for Asia expansion
Genies has raised $3 million from Bandai Namco and is opening an office in Tokyo as part of an Asia expansion for its 3D avatar business. The investment and expansion comes just a month after the company launched a product expansion, extending its focus for its 3D avatars from celebrities to everyday consumers. With the […]
Going From Assassin's Creed To Immortals Fenyx Rising
When you rattle off the biggest and most well-known franchises in the video game industry, you don’t have to go far down the list to find Assassin’s Creed. Since its debut in 2007, the series has spawned more than 20 video games, a theatrical film starring Michael Fassbender, an upcoming live-action Netflix series, and several comics […]
EdgeQ emerges from stealth to bring AI to the edge with 5G
EdgeQ, a startup developing 5G systems-on-chip, today emerged from stealth with $51 million in funding. The 90-employee company says the fresh capital will accelerate its go-to-market efforts as it moves toward mass production of its chipset products. With a team of semiconductor, 5G, Wi-Fi, and AI industry veterans hailing from Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom, EdgeQ […]
Remember When Woody From Toy Story Absolutely Roasted Xehanhort In Kingdom Hearts 3?
The Kingdom Hearts series is weird. Very weird. Perhaps the weirdest collection of video games ever made. It’s a franchise built on the idea that characters from the various Disney and Final Fantasy universes all co-exist in one shared multi-verse where they have to use some nebulous force of light to fight cloaked baddies who […]