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Square Enix responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI controversy two months after players called it out

  • Square Enix denies AI use in Kingdom Hearts Collection artwork, blames human error
  • Response comes two months after fans first raised concerns in June
  • Updated art fixed Donald Duck's hands but not other flagged issues

Square Enix has denied using generative AI in promotional artwork for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, following accusations from fans that first surfaced in early June. The publisher told GameSpot the images were created by its development team without AI, blaming "human error" for the visual oddities…

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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls shows early signs of popularity, soaring up tournament entry leaderboards

  • Marvel Tokon draws strong tournament sign-ups ahead of launch
  • 1,054 entrants at CEO, near Street Fighter 6's 1,111
  • Came third for registrations at Evo France in October

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the upcoming tag-team fighting game from Marvel, Sony and Arc System Works, is drawing strong tournament sign-up numbers ahead of its release later this week. Early registration figures from major fighting game competitions suggest healthy interest from the genre's core community, though such data…

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It’s not just the US: Xbox Series S is now more expensive than a Switch 2 in the UK and Europe, but probably not for long

  • Xbox Series S now costs more than Switch 2 in Britain.
  • Microsoft has raised console prices beyond the US.
  • Nintendo may yet increase Switch 2 pricing.

Microsoft has increased the price of the Xbox Series S in the UK and parts of Europe, leaving the entry-level Xbox console more expensive than Nintendo’s Switch 2. The change matters because the Series S has been Xbox’s lower-cost current-generation option, while the Switch 2 is a newer…

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Despite watertight secrecy, The Batman 2 prop may have just confirmed its villains

  • A prop has fuelled speculation about The Batman 2 villains.
  • Clayface and Scarecrow are reportedly implicated.
  • No official villain confirmation has been announced.

A prop reportedly seen in connection with The Batman 2 has prompted speculation that the film’s villains may include Clayface and Scarecrow, despite the production’s tight secrecy. The apparent clue matters because Warner Bros. and the filmmakers have not publicly confirmed the sequel’s antagonists, so the report remains…

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Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be “a great challenge” for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs

  • Owlcat says making Baldur's Gate 4 would be an honour and challenge
  • Studio now has ~600 staff working on two other big RPGs
  • Owlcat reaffirms ongoing commitment to CRPGs despite new projects

Owlcat Games, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, has said it would relish the chance to develop Baldur's Gate 4, describing the prospect as "a great challenge" and "a great honour". Co-founder Alexander Mishulin made the comments in interviews marking the studio's tenth anniversary, though there is…

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‘Deck de France’ is a new free software that can turn your bike trainer into a controller for your Steam Deck

  • New free software links bike trainers to Steam Deck controls
  • Aimed at combining indoor cycling with handheld gaming
  • Full technical details weren't available in the retrieved article text

PC Gamer has reported on a new free tool called "Deck de France", which lets cyclists use a bike trainer as a controller for their Steam Deck. The software appears aimed at combining indoor cycling training with handheld PC gaming, letting pedalling and trainer resistance data feed into…

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These New Xbox Prices Are Truly Terrifying for PS6

  • Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X|S prices again, hitting Europe hardest
  • Rises blamed on AI-driven memory chip shortages, not Microsoft's choice
  • Sony's PS5 pricing expected to hold until April 2027, giving it an edge

Microsoft has raised Xbox Series X|S prices again this weekend, with the increases hitting European retailers particularly hard after only being formally announced in the US. The move comes as memory chip costs continue to soar due to AI-driven demand, leaving Microsoft reportedly still losing around $150 per…

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Miyamoto Wants Nintendo Products To Be As Ubiquitous As School Bags

  • Miyamoto wants Nintendo products to feel as essential as school bags
  • Goal: families automatically choose Nintendo at key childhood milestones
  • Alarmo cited as example of diversifying beyond games and hardware

In a recent Famitsu interview, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto explained that he wants the company's products to become such a routine part of life that families automatically think to buy them, likening the ambition to how Japanese parents buy school bags when a child starts elementary school. The comment…

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House of the Dragon director explains why Helaena isn’t a dragonrider in the HBO adaptation

  • Helaena’s absence from dragonriding reflects her characterisation, the director said.
  • She is a dragonrider in the source books.
  • The series presents her as withdrawn rather than warlike.

House of the Dragon director Geeta Vasant Patel said Helaena Targaryen is not shown riding her dragon, Dreamfyre, because the character is not a warrior and is portrayed as deeply inward-looking. The choice distinguishes her from other Targaryens whose dragons are central to their political and military power.…

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All Dude types and abilities in How Many Dudes?

  • Destructoid lists all 40+ Dude types and abilities in How Many Dudes?
  • Abilities range from healing and buffs to damage and utility effects.
  • A separate tier list is available for ranked recruitment advice.

This Destructoid guide catalogues the different "Dude" character types available in the game How Many Dudes? by Butterscotch Shenanigans, explaining each type's unique ability so players can decide who to recruit. With more than 40 Dude types on offer, the article notes that no two playthroughs will be…

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