Sony adds AI upscaling to base PS5; Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei first to use Quick Spectral Super Resolution
Extending AI upscaling beyond the PS5 Pro class of hardware could improve image quality and performance for the standard console's large installed base.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
YouTube cracks down on clipping channels in Shorts update that prioritizes original content
The recommendation change reduces reach for channels that recycle other creators' videos, reshaping a large Shorts content niche.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Disney president Dana Walden dismisses Epic Games buyout rumors: "those are not the conversations we are having right now"
Continued speculation about a Disney takeover of Epic signals how central Fortnite's ecosystem has become to Hollywood's gaming strategy.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Ninja Theory begins laying off staff, according to employee posts
Cuts at the Hellblade studio add to a sustained wave of layoffs across the games industry.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Arc Raiders and The Finals are getting TV series and film adaptations
Adaptations of Embark Studios' two shooters mark another push to turn live-service game IP into film and television.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Capcom to adapt RE Engine into an "AI-generation engine" for QA, debugging and data processing
Capcom is the latest major publisher to fold generative AI into its core development pipeline.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Jagex responds to generative AI use in RuneScape trailer made by "trusted external partner"
The studio addressed AI-generated content in a trailer for RuneScape 3's Dragon Slayer 2 quest shown at RuneFest.
Gamesindustry · +12 outlets
MoistCr1TiKaL teams up with Jagex and Lyrical Animation for RuneScape animated series
The project pairs a top YouTube creator with a long-running game IP, a common path for creator-led entertainment deals.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Newzoo report finds free-to-play playtime broadly flat, with gacha RPGs driving PC growth
The data challenges claims that free-to-play is declining, while showing where engagement is shifting on PC.
Gamesindustry · +3 outlets
MrBeast breaks his own YouTube record for most views in a video's first 24 hours with $1 million grocery store challenge
A new personal views record underscores his continued dominance of high-budget YouTube spectacle content.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Riot disputes Valorant player's claim that a secondhand CPU carried a prior owner's cheating ban
Hardware bans are a core anti-cheat tool, and the dispute raises questions about their accuracy for resold components.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Nadeshot calls backlash over his AI-generated gambling ads "incredibly dramatic"
The 100 Thieves founder's defense highlights ongoing tension over creator promotion of gambling sponsors.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Rockstar devs went on GTA 6 research trips across Florida with police officers and gang members
The studio's field research details the production scale behind one of the industry's most anticipated releases.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Streamer swatted in a Waymo taxi in Austin while carrying $200k in Pokemon cards
The incident extends a pattern of swatting attacks aimed at live streamers.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Canadian police threaten streamer Tiagz with $500 fines per fire truck responding to repeated swattings
Authorities looking to bill a streamer for emergency responses reflect how costly swatting hoaxes have become.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he keeps avoiding GTA 6 gameplay, the first entry made without him
Houser's comments draw attention to the transition of the franchise's original creative leadership.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Nvidia's Shield TV Pro gets a $100 price hike
The increase raises the cost of Nvidia's streaming and GeForce Now device.
The Verge
Modern Warfare 4 DMZ: FOB stations, Hajin map POIs and Warzone integration timing detailed
Details on DMZ's return and the Hajin map have arrived ahead of Modern Warfare 4's launch.
Dexerto · +1 outlets