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After a public scrap between CEO and former writer, Saber Interactive finally adds AI disclaimer to Steam page and doubles down: ‘AI can and should help shape gamer experiences’

  • Saber added an AI disclosure after backlash over Rideshare Stimulator.
  • It denies replacing writers, despite a former writer’s claim.
  • AI will support unlimited passenger interactions in free-ride mode.

Saber Interactive has added a generative-AI disclosure to the Steam page for its forthcoming driving game, Rideshare Stimulator, after a public dispute with former lead writer Stella Sacco. The move confirms AI will be used in an experimental free-ride mode and matters because it follows criticism that the…

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Is Cyberpunk 2077 wet enough?

  • Polygon assesses Cyberpunk 2077’s rain-soaked cyberpunk aesthetic.
  • Wet weather is presented as central to cyberpunk imagery.
  • Blade Runner is a key comparison point.

Polygon examines the long-standing association between cyberpunk and rain-soaked, dramatic weather, asking whether Cyberpunk 2077 matches the visual legacy of films such as Blade Runner. The piece matters chiefly as a cultural critique of how the game adopts, adapts or falls short of a defining genre aesthetic. The…

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Asus ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 review

  • A luxury anniversary mouse prioritising collectability and extreme specifications.
  • It has 24K gold detailing, 8,000Hz polling and 65,000 DPI.
  • Its 82g weight and $260 price limit its mainstream appeal.

Asus’s ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 is a 20th-anniversary gaming mouse designed as a premium collector’s product, combining unusually high-end specifications with 24K gold-plated detailing and a translucent black shell. Its significance lies less in providing essential gaming performance than in illustrating the growing market for luxury,…

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You’ll Have to Wait Until 2028 to Play PS5’s Shiniest, Jankiest Sci-Fi Adventure

  • Neo Berlin 2087 is now targeting a 2028 PS5 release.
  • Players investigate a murder in a cyberpunk Berlin.
  • The trailer looks ambitious but visibly rough.

Neo Berlin 2087, a cyberpunk detective thriller announced in 2023, is now expected to launch on PS5 in 2028. A new Gamescom trailer highlights its ambitious visuals and crime-solving premise, but the long development timeline and apparent roughness may raise questions about whether the game will meet expectations.…

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Marvel’s Wolverine will make sure squeamish players never have to see blood and gore: “We don’t want to surprise anyone”

  • Marvel’s Wolverine will offer blood and gore settings.
  • Developers want to avoid unexpected graphic content.
  • Players can tailor the game’s violence level.

Marvel’s Wolverine will include options to reduce or remove blood and gore, allowing players who are uncomfortable with graphic violence to tailor the experience. The approach is intended to make the action game more accessible without unexpectedly exposing players to disturbing imagery. The game’s developers said they “don’t…

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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls review

  • A highly praised, accessible four-versus-four Marvel tag fighter.
  • Japanese-inspired visuals refresh familiar Marvel characters.
  • Combat is slower than classics but gains depth over time.

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is praised as an excellent 2D four-versus-four tag fighter that successfully blends familiar genre conventions with more approachable modern design. The reviewer argues that, while it should not be treated as a Marvel vs Capcom successor, it is the best tag fighter they have…

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I love the Dark Soulful architecture of The Canon of Balls, a rolling open world game inspired by Sega, Fumito Ueda and Minecraft parkour

  • A strange, difficult rolling platformer has launched on Steam.
  • It blends Dark Souls atmosphere with Super Monkey Ball movement.
  • It costs £2.88 during the launch sale.

The Canon of Balls is a newly released open-world platformer in which players control a grotesque stone face inside a rolling metal cage, using its tongue to bounce and navigate perilous environments. The article argues that its unusual premise and deliberately abrasive design distinguish it from other “Dark…

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Where to buy Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration, the highly-anticipated anniversary set

  • 30th Celebration is expected to attract strong collector demand.
  • Monitor reputable retailers for stock and pricing.
  • Avoid inflated reseller listings where possible.

GamesRadar’s buying guide advises collectors on where to look for Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration products as interest builds around the franchise’s anniversary set. It matters because demand is expected to be high, making stock difficult to secure and increasing the risk of inflated reseller prices. - The set…

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The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one

  • Powerful, long-lasting Windows handheld with reliable sleep mode.
  • $1,800 pricing makes it difficult to justify.
  • Strong hardware is undermined by lingering software and control issues.

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus is presented as a significant advance for Windows gaming handhelds, combining strong performance, unusually long battery life and reliable sleep-and-wake behaviour. Its Intel Panther Lake-based hardware and improved design make it the reviewer’s preferred portable PC, but its exceptionally high price…

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Come September, you won’t need a single Total War: Warhammer game to play its colossal, trilogy-spanning Immortal Empires campaign

  • Any trilogy owner will gain Immortal Empires access.
  • Paid factions and Lords remain tied to their content.
  • The campaign spans the trilogy’s combined world.

Creative Assembly will make Total War: Warhammer III’s Immortal Empires campaign available to anyone who owns any one of the trilogy’s games, removing the previous need to own Warhammer III to access it. The change substantially lowers the cost of entry to the series’ largest mode, which combines…

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