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007 First Light studio IOI facing layoffs as Xbox pulls funding for Project Fantasy RPG
Xbox has pulled out of a deal to fund and publish the online fantasy RPG – Project Fantasy – that’s in development at Hitman and 007 First Light developer IO Interactive. Read more
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Developers at a Ubisoft studio have gone on strike in response to the publisher’s latest round of sweeping layoffs
Developers at Ubisoft Barcelona – which works on Rainbow Six: Siege following recent company restructuring – have gone on strike. Read more
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Rapid spread of AI may worsen global inequality, UN warns
Panel proses shared framework for responsible AI development as adoption grows unevenly across worldA new United Nations report warns that the development of artificial intelligence may exacerbate global inequality and proposes a shared framework for how to responsibly develop AI, as adoption and investment into the technology accelerates unevenly across the world.“Access to AI tools…
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Signet City – futuristic parasites feed off 80s social realism in dystopian RPG
A preview of the forthcoming sci-fi game from Gareth Damian Martin showcases their unmistakable talent for innovation and game designOver the past decade, an impression has taken root among gamers that any real creativity and originality in the industry is to be found in the indie, rather than mainstream, sector. Gareth Damian Martin can claim…
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How American energy helped build 250 years of freedom and opportunity
American energy has powered 250 years of national progress. from the first commercial oil well to artificial intelligence and data centers.
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Revisiting Haven, the RPG update that turned a straight love story gay – and made it better as a result
Hello! Eurogamer’s week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming continues today as Kaan Serin explores how the acclaimed Haven found new meaning when it introduced the option to gender swap its leads two years after launch. To catch up on everything you might have missed this year and in Pride Weeks…
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UK house prices stall for second straight month as agents warn of summer slump
Average price of typical home little changed at £277,484 in June, says Nationwide, while housebuilder shares fallBusiness live – latest updatesUK house price growth stalled for a second consecutive month in June as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand and agents warned of a summer slump.The average price of…
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Dishonored developer Arkane is reportedly one of five studios Microsoft is targeting to close down as part of its big ‘reset’
Arkane Studios, the developer behind the Dishonored series and the upcoming Blade, is among the studios Microsoft is currently considering closing down. That’s according to a new report from The Verge, citing sources familiar with the plan. Read more
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Meta puts rate limits on its smart glasses’ Conversation Focus feature
Meta’s Conversation Focus feature for smart glasses is now only free for three hours a month.
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PS5’s latest firmware update just started rolling out, here’s what you need to know
It’s that time of the month again: Sony has begun sending out a new PS5 system software update for users of both the base model and the PS5 Pro, and (like previous updates) it appears to be rolling out in via a phased release. Read more