Following a slew of mostly average to quite good pre-launch reviews for Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss' stock price fell almost 30%. It seems many had expected the game to receive Baldur's Gate 3-level praise. Read Entire Article
Sony to phase out “PlayStation Network” branding as early as this fall
Sony reportedly sent an email to developers informing them of its decision to phase out the "PlayStation Network" and "PSN" branding across its platform, ostensibly to "properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services." The company insists the changes will be "purely visual" and will not introduce any technical......
Scientists can now build a cyborg cockroach that can pull miniature rigs through pipelines to find leaks
The program is led by Hirotaka Sato, a professor at NTU's School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a recognized pioneer in the field of cyborg insects. His work first gained international attention years ago when he achieved the first remotely controlled flight of a cyborg beetle – a milestone......
PlayStation 6 and Next Xbox still expected in 2027 despite memory crisis
Near the end of an interview with The Game Business, Strauss Zelnick – the head of the company that owns Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games – said he sees no reason to believe the current RAM shortage will impact the launch of next-generation consoles. Recent leaks appear to support...
SK Hynix boss says the memory chip shortage is going to last until 2030
According to recent statements by SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, ongoing issues in the memory and silicon supply chain are unlikely to improve for another four to five years. SK Group owns SK Hynix, the world's third-largest semiconductor manufacturer and an integrated device manufacturer with in-house foundry capabilities. While SK......
Fans are rebuilding Baldur’s Gate 1 inside Baldur’s Gate 3
The Belgian studio previously confirmed that BG3 will receive no DLC, expansions, or sequel, leaving modders to shoulder the responsibility of expanding and supporting the base game for years to come. Read Entire Article
Samsung and AMD deepen AI memory pact with potential foundry deal on the table
The agreement positions Samsung as a key supplier for AMD's next-generation AI products. Under the terms, Samsung will provide its forthcoming high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, for AMD's Instinct MI455X accelerators – processors designed specifically for AI workloads. Read Entire Article
The 2027 BMW i3 is here, and it’s nothing like the hatchback you remember
The 3 Series has essentially defined BMW's identity for more than 50 years, so electrifying it was never going to be a small move, and the company clearly didn't treat it as one. The result is arguably the best-looking design BMW has produced since the start of its electrification era.......
This indie game idea went viral – then AI-built clones showed up within hours
Earlier this week, game developer and technical artist Freya Holmér shared a short clip of a side project she had been working on: a prototype that twists the familiar Tetris formula. In her version, whenever a piece locks into place, the entire playfield rotates 90 degrees in the direction where......
Val Kilmer will appear in a new movie as an AI recreation approved by his family
According to Variety, Kilmer was cast as a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist in 2020 for a movie called "As Deep as the Grave," but his battle with throat cancer meant he was too ill to make it onto the set. Read Entire Article