Epic Games reportedly pivoting to “AI first” game development model
“No more hand-written code” or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter. Source: Ars Technica
From mobile screens to the big screen: Angry Birds is ready to fly again.
Since launch, Angry Birds games have surpassed 5 billion downloads worldwide, while the wider franchise has amassed more than 30 million social followers and over 9 billion views on its official YouTube channel. What started as a mobile game has … Continued
Why fans are digging their claws into Wolverine over its patronising gameplay
From highlighted ledges to characters telling you what to do, blockbuster games are increasingly taking the challenge out of playing – and players are pushing back. Source: The Guardian
‘Mum, where did my Robux go?’ The Roblox scam targeting children
Criminals are trying to glean login details to harvest players’ in-game currency and personal data. Source: The Guardian
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – a game so grotesque it scares its own director
With oversight from Clive Barker himself, and a role reprisal as Pinhead from actor Doug Bradley, Revival aims to introduce new audiences to the discomfort of Hellraiser. Source: The Guardian UK
The video game industry’s new cheat code: AI prompts
Many creators say they prompted Claude Opus 5 or DeepSeek to build these games, which often have tongue-in-cheek titles like “Modern Claudefare” or “Claude of Duty.” Source: Axios