Larian CEO says studio is 'more or less OK' around gen AI push
CEO Swen Vincke says Larian is using AI for concept art, placeholder text, PowerPoint presentations, and to 'explore ideas.'
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There's a new Arc Raiders outfit you can only get by playing Embark's other game, The Finals
The Finals outfit is easy to earn, but you gotta try Embark's free-to-play FPS.
Steam Replay 2025 is live: I spent half my gaming time this year in Bongo Cat, and I regret nothing
It's once again time to look back on the year that was.
Avengers: Doomsday trailer revealed in new leaks that divide Marvel fans
Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday is getting 4 trailers, and the first has already leaked, revealing the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Capt. America
Steam's winter sale will include Hades 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and more
Steam's last major sale of the year starts this week, and it'll include discounts on some of 2025's best games and more.
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian defends itself as fans react to generative AI use: 'I'm not entirely sure we are the ideal target for the level of scorn'
Larian says that nothing AI-generated will appear in its games, and that it does not "develop concept art" with AI tools.
Larian’s AI Use Has Even Baldur’s Gate 3 Diehards Speaking Out
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After delay, Bungie's Marathon is set to be released in March
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Magic: The Gathering Avatar Beginner Box is the perfect gift for new players
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Dead Island 3 is aiming for release in 2028, which means it'll take 7 years less to make than Dead Island 2
Assuming it doesn't run into an extremely extended delay, that is.
Damn, The Outer Worlds 2‘s Flaw System Is So Good
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How to catch Zeraora in Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Dimension
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Ubisoft acquires March of Giants dev Amazon Games Montreal
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Best Druid leveling build in Path of Exile 2
Here's a Druid leveling build to use in Path of Exile 2 if you would like to play with the class's Wolf form and its freezing claws.
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Strange Jigsaws review: the best puzzle game everyone missed in 2025
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'The Clean Dream' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
"The Clean Dream" quest in Arc Raiders has quite a few steps that'll lead you to different areas. We walkthrough the quest in our guide.
Stellar Blade boss receives presidential commendation for his contributions to the Korean videogame industry
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Sucker Punch Boss Brian Fleming Steps Down After 28 Years At The Ghost Of Yōtei Studio
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'Give us the chip. Give us the RAM. Let us have our fun. Let us go nuts': Sapphire's PC gaming evangelist wants AMD 'to get out of the way' when it comes to designing graphics cards
'I personally wish they would let us be the companies we are in, instead of trying to create the mold.'
How to get Candleberries in Arc Raiders
Grab this seasonal resource for the Candleberry Banquet project.
AMD is allegedly sizing up Samsung's new 2 nm node as an alternative to TSMC's N2 silicon for its next-gen chips
Keeping TSMC honest would be very good for the PC industry.
Spielberg’s First Alien Movie In 20 Years Finally Has A Trailer
Disclosure Day is Spielberg's return to the big summer blockbuster genre he helped create with Jaws The post Spielberg’s First Alien Movie In 20 Years Finally Has A Trailer appeared first on Kotaku .
Thanks to AI, video game hardware costs will keep spiraling out of control
Companies like Nintendo are already losing billions as OpenAI's Stargate project threatens to siphon 40% of the world's entire chip supply
Terminator: Survivors Gets Indefinitely Delayed And Ditches Multiplayer
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Fans Are Hunting For A Dispatch Secret No One Has Found Yet
AdHoc says no players have gotten a ‘perfect’ run of the superhero management sim The post Fans Are Hunting For A Dispatch Secret No One Has Found Yet appeared first on Kotaku .
It: Welcome to Derry recaptured the magic of Stranger Things season 1
It: Welcome to Derry season 1 blends Pennywise’s terror and Derry lore while recapturing the heart of the Losers’ Club with a new generation.
Claus for Concern D&D one-shot creator on festive fun and game design
BJ Keeton's one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventure, Claus for Concern, sends a party to the North Pole to solve Santa's kidnapping.
The Best Shooters Of 2025
This year was filled with big shooters, like Battlefield 6 and Borderlands 4 , and smaller indie titles, like Mohtra and Voidbreaker The post The Best Shooters Of 2025 appeared first on Kotaku .
How to evolve Galarian Yamask in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
To evolve Galarian Yamask into Runerigus, it'll need to take some damage first. Our guide explains how to evolve it in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Steven Spielberg's UFO movie Disclosure Day gets first trailer
Steven Spielberg is bringing more aliens to the big screen. They're probably not as friendly as ET, though.
Forget Costco, Sam’s Club Membership Gets a 60% Holiday Discount With Auto-Renew
These deals let you save up to 60% on Sam's Club memberships, but they're selling out fast. The post Forget Costco, Sam’s Club Membership Gets a 60% Holiday Discount With Auto-Renew appeared first on Kotaku .
Fallout Season 2 Reviews Say It’s Pretty Good Except For One Thing
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Dead Island 3's unofficial release date has been revealed
Dead Island 3 is expected to launch in 2028, according to a financial report from Dambuster Studios.
The Last of Us director Bruce Straley has some harsh words for generative AI
Naughty Dog alumni Bruce Straley doesn't believe that generative AI has a place in video game development.
Fallout Season 2 review roundup: Is the show is 'spinning its wheels' or is it 'a hell of a lot of fun'?
Are critics giving Prime TV's new season of Fallout a Vault-Boy thumbs-up?
How to complete The Stench of Corruption in Arc Raiders
Search the staff locker room for signs of the saboteur.
How to get a free Arc Raiders skin by playing The Finals
You can get a free skin in Arc Raiders just by playing three matches in The Finals, Embark Studios' other game.
Marshall Drops Its Bluetooth Headphones Below Black Friday Prices in a Year-End Clearance
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Dragon Ball Daima and Solo Leveling will get prestige Blu-ray editions in 2026 from Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Daima and Solo Leveling Season 2 will get limited edition Blu-rays packed with exclusive art and extra goodies in 2026.
Microsoft's new guide to PC gaming hardware is very slightly more useful than you might expect but oddly has never heard of upscaling
The shameless plug for Copilot+ AI PCs is a turn-off, too.
MMO Black Desert is free on Steam for a limited time
For a couple more days you can pick up a copy of MMORPG Black Desert for PC on Steam for no charge.
Oh God, There Was Once Even More Talking In Metroid Prime 4
Half an hour of mercifully cut inane banter has been found and uploaded The post Oh God, There Was Once Even More Talking In Metroid Prime 4 appeared first on Kotaku .
Merriam-Webster's word of the year is 'Slop,' summing up 12 months that have been especially soggy with AI-generated content in only four letters
I'd rather hang AI-generated content out to dry.
Beats Pill Just Became Apple’s Cheapest Portable Bluetooth Speaker With a Holiday Discount
Save 33% on the Beats Pill portable speaker in three different colors: matte black, statement red, and champagne gold. The post Beats Pill Just Became Apple’s Cheapest Portable Bluetooth Speaker With a Holiday Discount appeared first on Kotaku .
Dishonored And Deus Ex Lead Reflects On Arkane Austin’s Closure: ‘It Was A Shock Because We Had Done Really Good Work’
The studio’s final project was the ill-fated Redfall before it was shut down in 2024 The post Dishonored And Deus Ex Lead Reflects On Arkane Austin’s Closure: ‘It Was A Shock Because We Had Done Really Good Work’ appeared first on Kotaku .
Goldman Sachs research seems to point towards DRAM and SSD prices spiking next year as memory supply lags behind demand
It looks like all things memory will increase in price quarter-over-quarter.
