61 h. ago A real issue: video game developers are being accused of using AI – even when they aren’t

Generative AI is causing new and unusual problems for developers as players become more sensitive to the use of artificially generated ‘slop’ imagesIn April, game developer Stamina Zero achieved what should have been a marketing slam-dunk: the launch trailer for the studio’s game Little Droid was published on PlayStation’s official YouTube channel. The response was a surprise for the developer. The game looks interesting, people wrote in the comments, but was “ruined” by AI art. But the game’s cover art, used as the thumbnail for the YouTube video, was in fact made by a real person, according to developer Lana Ro. “We know the artist, we’ve seen her work, so such a negative reaction was unexpected for us, and at first we didn’t know how to respond or how to feel,” Ro said. “We were confused.”It’s not wrong for people to be worried about AI use in video games – in fact, it’s good to be sceptical, and ensure that the media you support aligns with your values. Common arguments against ...

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3 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 live: The only places to buy as UK stock sells out fast

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4 d. ago What is Fortnite Blitz Royale Avatar Returns? All you need to know including release date

Fortnite continues to evolve, as Epic Games prepares to launch a brand new Blitz Royale ruleset, which introduces Avatar: The Last Airbender gameplay – and there's much more to come

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5 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 live: Where to buy as UK stock sells out fast

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5 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 UK stock live: Consoles dwindle across the country

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8 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 UK stock live: Argos restocks and you can pick up the console today

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8 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 UK stock live: Argos restocks and you could pick up the console today

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9 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 UK stock live: Consoles available at Amazon now

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1 week ago Ready for Resident Evil Requiem? Fill the gaps in your collection at Argos

Argos is offering the perfect deal for survival horror gamers to catch up on the earlier Resident Evil games ahead of Requiem's launch next year, with two games for £25 on PS5

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1 week ago Beyond Mario Kart World: what else is worth playing on Nintendo Switch 2?

Nintendo has slept on new games for its new handheld but clockwork-puzzle murder missions, an RPG reborn and a beefed-up Yakuza 0 are the highlights from other developersThe Nintendo Switch 2 certainly makes a strong first impression, but once that gadget limerence begins to fade, it’s down to the games to stave off any creeping buyer’s remorse. We all know that Mario Kart World is undoubtedly a multiplayer masterpiece, and original Switch games from Pokémon Scarlet/Violet to Zelda have been updated to look amazing on the new console, but there’s otherwise a severe lack of Nintendo-made launch games for the Switch (beyond the £8 tech demo, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour).Thankfully, other developers have stepped in to fill the gap, releasing a bunch of updated versions of games that have been out on other consoles for a while. What should you pick up when you’re tired of Mario Kart World? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nintendo Switch 2 launch games rated: The first must buy games and ones to avoid

Nintendo Switch 2 arrives alongside some great ports and a big headliner in Mario Kart World, but which games are worth your time? We’ve got you covered.

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1 week ago Nintendo Switch 2 UK stock live: Where to buy a console today

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1 week ago Nintendo Switch 2 UK stock live: Amazon just dropped consoles

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2 w. ago The 10 best Nintendo Switch 2 games you can play right now – must

If you're unsure about which Nintendo Switch 2 launch games to play first on your shiny new hybrid console, these are the top titles judging by what we've played so far.

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 live: Argos restocks the console, and you can get it today

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live: Latest UK stock updates as Nintendo drops consoles

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou’s triumphant sacking holds the key to modern football | Jonathan Liew

The Australian’s fluctuating fortunes at Spurs expose how much the game has become an act of persuasionEnjoy your launch. And for Ange Postecoglou, who always bristled at the idea that his wealth of coaching experience had somehow been earned in inferior competitions, perhaps his departure from Tottenham really can be a kind of springboard: to one of these prestigious, equally demanding leagues he keeps talking about. Maybe the struggling Gamba Osaka. Perth Glory could well have a vacancy soon. Motherwell are still looking. A step down? That’s just your old-world, Eurocentric, Prem-brained snobbery showing right through there, mate.And so to Postecoglou’s many rhetorical elisions can be added another: the triumphant sacking. Perhaps it was only in this universe – the post-truth universe – that such a feat was even conceivable. Along with the Europa League trophy he so stunningly spirited to north London, this may turn out to be the defining legacy of the Postecoglou interregnum. The...

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live: Latest UK stock updates as retailers sell out

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live: UK stock updates as retailers sell out

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live: The only place to get a console in the UK

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