Way back in July we reported that Activision’s marketing confirmed that a train was coming to Warzone, but since then…nothing—until now. Data miners are finally able to confirm that a subway system is coming to Verdansk, and it’s sure to change the way the game is played. As we stated in that report, data miners […]
Nintendo Switch System Update 10.1.0 Is Available Now, But Don't Expect Anything Major
The Nintendo Switch has received yet another system update, but it’s not a big one. This update, 10.1.0, has made a change to the first decimal instead of the second, but that doesn’t indicate anything major has changed. As per Nintendo Support, Update 10.1.0’s change log contains a single sentence, and it’s one that Switch […]
System Shock 3 Is Moving Forward With Tencent's Involvement
System Shock 3, which was announced back in 2015, but has faced a rocky road since then, and for a while the game’s future was unclear. While Otherside Entertainment has been working on the game for some time, and brought on System Shock lead designer Warren Spector to help craft the sequel, reports of layoffs […]
Disco Elysium's System Requirements Have Been Cut Right Down So More People Can Enjoy It
Disco Elysium is a game that everyone should play–which is why we gave it a 10/10–but its system requirements might have impacted enjoyment or locked out some players who wanted to experience it on a lower-end system. But now, thanks to the new Working Class update, more PCs and Macs are supported. The new requirements […]
PlotMachines AI system writes long-form stories from outlines
In a preprint paper published this week on Arxiv.org, scientists at Microsoft, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and the University of Washington describe PlotMachines, an AI system that learns to transform outlines into stories by tracking plot threads. PlotMachines, the code for which is available on GitHub, could bolster the development of systems capable […]
Observer: System Redux Coming To Next-Gen Consoles
Following up on an earlier tease, developer Bloober Team is creating a remastered, upgraded version of its 2017 cyberpunk horror title Observer, titled Observer: System Redux for next-gen systems. Although the release dates for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X haven’t been announced yet, System Redux is coming out this holiday season, possibly making […]
Nintendo Switch system update adds button remapping, SD card transfers
Nintendo released a new system software update for Nintendo Switch on Monday, version 10.0.0, which lets console owners remap controller buttons on the Joy-Con controllers and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, as well as transfer software data from system memory to an SD card (and vice versa). The update also gives Animal Crossing fans some new […]