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Sun, Oct 18, 8:02 PM ET
Liquid Swords, developer of Samson, files for bankruptcy six months after launch
The Stockholm District Court issued the bankruptcy order against the Swedish studio following staff claims of unpaid wages.
Pcgamer · +10 outlets
Developer cancels public Steam demo of horror drinking game over AI copycat fears
Alliance Arts will host closed sessions for Drunken Goddess Reflux instead of a public demo, citing the risk of instant AI cloning.
Ign · +6 outlets
Konami president says AI won't significantly change game dev, puts people first
Konami's leadership downplays AI's impact on development while confirming its use in eFootball.
GamesRadar+ · +6 outlets
Lucasfilm says it wants to stay flexible with Star Wars games, teases surprise partners
Following smaller-scale projects like Zero Company and Galactic Racer, Lucasfilm signals a more varied strategy for the franchise.
GameFragger.com · +4 outlets
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale amid AI accusations
Sega and Creative Assembly admit they 'fallen short' days after releasing the Complete Edition.
Eurogamer · +11 outlets
Cyberpunk 2077 movie confirmed, CD Projekt says it won't adapt the game 1:1
CD Projekt's chief says the film will tell a new story rather than being a direct adaptation of the game.
Pcgamer · +13 outlets
Funcom lays off more developers as it pivots to Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles
CEO Rui Casais will also depart the company at the end of the year.
Pcgamer · +8 outlets
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says AI will usher in a 'golden age of gaming'
Sweeney argues AI will make massive open-world games far more achievable for developers.
Polygon · +1 outlets
Gameplay footage leaks of reportedly cancelled Assassin's Creed game Destiny
The footage shows an ancient China setting with stealth kills, a leap of faith, and a spinning umbrella weapon.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Wizards of the Coast declines to voluntarily recognize union for second time this year
The company stated it is 'not neutral on the question of unionization'.
Pcgamer · +7 outlets
Joe Manganiello reveals plot details of Ben Affleck's scrapped Batman movie
The Deathstroke actor described an Arkham Asylum-inspired fight and the DCEU's Batgirl in the cancelled film.
Polygon · +13 outlets
Ubisoft shuts down 26-year-old studio, cuts Black Flag remake developers
The closure adds to a wave of restructuring across Ubisoft's development teams.
Polygon.com · +8 outlets
Rockstar says GTA 6 is not yet gold as it explains final push before launch
The game remains in final development ahead of its November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Notebookcheck · +13 outlets
PS6 price could exceed $1,000 as AI data centres drive up component costs
Rising memory and component prices tied to AI demand may push the next console's cost higher.
Pushsquare · +13 outlets
Unannounced Fallout game reportedly cancelled by a Microsoft studio
The reported cancellation adds to a period of project cuts across Microsoft's gaming division.
TechJuice · +14 outlets
GTA 6 launch trailer did not use PS5's new QSSR upscaler, analysis suggests
Sony introduced QSSR earlier this month, bringing PS5 Pro's PSSR upscaling to base PS5 hardware.
Pushsquare · +5 outlets
Fans call GTA 6's new trailer a blurry 'downgrade' versus the first
Comparisons of the two trailers have fueled debate over the game's visuals ahead of launch.
Kotaku
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign reviews land ahead of October 23 launch
Critics and the Captain Price actor weigh in as early access goes live before the full release.
Nintendolife · +2 outlets

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