Tag: gaming industry

US government denies ESRB’s AI-powered face-scanning ‘age estimation’ proposal, but it’s probably not gone for good

US government denies ESRB’s…

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In 2023, the Entertainment Software Rating Board, along with digital identity company Yoti and “youth marketing solutions” provider Superawesome,…
This year’s best April Fools’ Day gaming gags: Bears, bugs, and 97,000 floppy disks

This year’s best April…

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Over the years I've devolved from a fun-loving scamp into a crusty curmudgeon—practically a coot at this stage—when it…
1998’s Unreal was a big deal, but its free editing tool was the true game changer—and the origin of countless careers

1998’s Unreal was a…

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Recruitment into game development is a many-tentacled thing in 2024. You might decide to study a degree in one…
PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

PC Gamer magazine’s new…

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This month PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to the epic new Dawntrail expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. With new…
Game developers to addiction lawsuit: You can’t sue us for making our games ‘too entertaining’

Game developers to addiction…

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A string of six videogame addiction lawsuits have recently been filed against Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Roblox, Epic Games, Rockstar…
Lawyer warns game developers about ‘unlawful game design’ as ‘dark patterns’ lawsuits rise

Lawyer warns game developers…

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When I think of game design that might be “unlawful,” I think of gambling, but things aren't so simple…
Ninja reveals skin cancer diagnosis: ‘Please take this as a PSA to get skin checkups’

Ninja reveals skin cancer…

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Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, one of the most famous figures in the world of streaming, is reminding his followers to…
Larian is finished with Baldur’s Gate: ‘We’re going to move away from D&D and we’re going to start making a new thing’

Larian is finished with…

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Bad news for anyone hoping for a Baldur's Gate 3 expansion, Baldur's Gate 4, or anything else Dungeons and…
‘You name it, we made it faster’—The State of Unreal keynote didn’t just show off Unreal Engine 5

‘You name it, we…

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Epic has delivered its annual keynote at this years GDC 2024, the “State of Unreal” address, and while there…
Game developers come together at GDC for a ‘GDScream’ to vent rage at the state of the industry: ‘It feels hard to be here and pretend like everything is fine’

Game developers come together…

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Developers at GDC gathered today to express their feelings about the state of the game industry, in what under…