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In reply to a developer on one of the Linux kernel mailing lists, Linux creator Linus Torvalds firmly put a foot down to push back against anti-AI comments

It's clear by now that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been a success for Ubisoft, even though that's inexplicably resulted in the publisher laying off many of the developers that made it possible. A tally of 2m copies sold on launch day is an impressive number, and new data underlines just how big the launch has actually been on Steam.

Glen Schofield, the former co-founder of Sledgehammer Games and co-creator of Dead Space, has announced his retirement from game development. Schofield broke the news in an emotional video on his LinkedIn page, in which he recalled a storied career helping bring iconic games to life and working alongside many talented people for over 35 years.

Amazon is taking $150 off multiple models of the M5 MacBook Air, focused mainly on 13-inch models this time around. These are some of the lowest prices we've seen on the notebooks in the wake of Apple's price hikes last month. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. In terms of 13-inch models, Amazon has the 16GB/1TB 13-inch MacBook Air for $1,449.00, down from $1,599.00....

With Sony's decision to stop selling games on disc for PlayStation consoles, they were of course going to get roasted by many - including GOG.com

Ever heard of Paint or Oof?

Samsung says its next foldables will have less visible creases thanks to its new titanium display tech.

In an interview with Polygon, League of Legends executive producer Paul Bellezza explain how Classic was developed.

Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has decided it's time to walk away from game development, or at least "the day-to-day work of making them. Thus concludes a career which kicked off all the way back in the early 90s, and saw Schofield work on games ranging from Disney World racing to Call of Duty and The Callisto Protocol. The latter will now go down as the developer's last game, provided he hasn't got any surprise un-retirements up his sleeves.

A new report based on testimonies of people affected by Microsoft's recent cuts to the Xbox division has painted a picture of secrecy, disarray and anger, and of a company left reeling as further layoffs loom.

This ultra-rare resource is used for speciality equipment and base items; here’s the best place to get Ancient Bark in Palworld.

Keep an eye on your spots.

"It's not that we don't care about PC."

Apple Intelligence has been approved by Chinese regulators, opening the door for the AI system to reach iPhones in the country for the first time. Reuters reports that China's Cyberspace Administration registered Apple's on-device generative AI service this week, putting it on a list of newly cleared providers that also includes homegrown systems from Chinese phone makers. An unnamed source told the outlet that Apple's AI features in the country will draw on models from both Baidu and Alibaba. I...

The rumoured Resident Evil 1 Remake is back in the news again, thanks to new information from a longtime insider. Dusk Golem, a noted horror game and Resident Evil leaker, shared an update on their social media about the state of the project.

Ready or not. Pokémon Pokopia is back with another event, this time starring the dark-type Pokémon Zorua. Kicking off on 19th July at 5am and ending on 27th July at 4:59am local time, you're invited to play hide and seek with Zorua to win in-game prizes, including a new trophy. There doesn't, however, appear to be any new Pokémon being added this time around.

During an appearance on UK morning show BBC Breakfast, Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan announced that VPNs will remain as they are.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced features plenty of skirmishes on enemy ships, and nothing is better than kicking enemies overboard during them.

Withings' new $600 bathroom scale promising clinical-grade monitoring is finally available to buy.

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

Still a decent haul of dubloons.

Home to leading manufacturers, robotics pioneers and infrastructure builders, Japan is one of the world’s centers of AI — building across the full stack with NVIDIA technologies. NVIDIA and its partners in Japan are this week showcasing the AI ecosystem’s latest advancements. Check back here for updates.   NVIDIA and SEGA Celebrate 30 Years of...

A fresh report has shed light on what played out behind the scenes last week as Microsoft laid off around 1600 people and parted ways with a number of studios. While news of the various affects the cuts have had on specific studios still under the Xbox banner since that pint, the report also paints a damning picture of the effect these layoffs and the ones which still loom have had on the mindset of remaining workers, with unclear goals having contributed to a situation whereby staff feel they'r...

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GOG has assured customers that they can download offline installers to save games of any purchases made on the storefront to physical discs.

DC and Penguin Random House Audio partner to release a full-cast audiobook adaptation of Tom King and Bilquis Evely's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

High Life is a slow-burn space story that portrays black holes with impressive accuracy.

Today, July 15th, unionised Microsoft workers are set to hold a series of co-ordinated rallies outside the offices of Xbox-owned studios, in protest of the mass layoffs the company set in motion last week. According to the Communications Workers of America union (CWA), over 400 union-represented jobs across Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax, and id Software are being cut. In solidarity with the union marches, modders continue to fill Bethesda games with union logos. Skyrim was the first and Fallout...

A new report on the Japanese Online game industry has shown that 100 percent of polled developers are currently using generative AI.

Dear Passengers could be the next huge "friendslop" hit, one where you and friends become the crew of the world's worst airline

Blowhogging it all. Nintendo has expanded its collaboration with Hot Topic, revealing a new set of Pikmin merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, a bag, a coin purse, and a cap. Available for pre-order on Hot Topic now (sorry, no international shipping on pre-orders – you might have to wait until they're released properly), delivery is scheduled to commence toward the end of the month. Prices range from $19.90 to $59.90 depending on what you're after, but honestly, we want to whole lot.

Starlink's latest V5 residential dish doesn't boost data speeds but offers several improvements.

OpenAI wants its first AI device to feel like the physical manifestation of ChatGPT, Bloomberg says.

Battlefield Studios has released our first look at Season 4 in Battlefield 6. This new trailer arrives a week ahead of Season 4's launch on 21st July, and shows plenty to be excited about.

Time to cosy up with a friend with some fab co-op games available in the Squad Goals Humble Bundle