Rockstar Servers Down, Saturday Gaming Plans Ruined
@RockstarGames servers are down. And here I thought i would try to enjoy some gaming on a Saturday afternoon... what was i thinking?
Brood War's Epic Protoss‑Zerg Quarterfinal Showcases Cheese‑to‑Macro Mastery
if you'd like to learn why brood war is the best esport ever here's a crazy Protoss vs Zerg from ASL s19 quarterfinals - starts as a very aggressive cheese and turns into a super long exhaust macro game https://t.co/X5XEIeQ1TL
Culture War Ignites Over AI in Crimson Desert
I mentioned the anti-woke fault lines in the Crimson Desert discourse and some people were like what the hell are you talking about, but now there is a culture war freakout about sites reporting on AI in the game that's...
Niantic's CIA Ties Spark Data Privacy Concerns
Should Niantic's background with the CIA make us nervous about what it's going to do with the virtual world created from 30 billion data points accumulated by Pokemon Go?
GeForce Now Delivers Lag‑Free Path Tracing on Steam Deck
just joined geforce now. game changing experience on the steam deck. re9 with path tracing and no noticeable latency. https://t.co/VMIWAF8Bna
Xbox PC App Plagued by Bugs, Steam Runs Smoothly
these weird bugs happen far too often with game launches on the Xbox app for PC. I can’t remember the last time I had a problem buying or downloading a game on Steam
Players Demand Full Story‑skip After Endless FF14 Cutscenes
The discourse over the 2X cutscene speed skip was so funny. Anyone who spent 100 hours ignoring the boring story of vanilla Final Fantasy 14 was wondering why there was no skip story completely option lol
Disappointed AC RPG Feel Lacks Black Desert's Snappiness
comments like this annoy me but its my fault for not being clearer. obviously CD boasts a more robust move set. but the game FEELING is AC RPG and i love most of the AC RPGs. so this wasn’t even bashing...
Designer Reveals Favorite Puzzle and Plans Patch Fix
NEW: At GDC, I asked Blue Prince lead designer Tonda Ros to pick the game's best and worst puzzles The former was easy for him The latter was tricky, and led him to telling me about a puzzle he might tweak in...
Xbox AI GM Haiyan Zhang Moves to Netflix Gaming
Haiyan Zhang, general manager of gaming AI at Xbox, is leaving Microsoft after 13 years. Zhang is joining Netflix’s gaming team
Imp Ambush
Under the desk looking like an imp about to jump the Tarnished with mad bleed damage https://t.co/OpL4ITkgAL
Embrace Unconventional Controls for Authentic Gameplay Feel
fwiw i always love control schemes that don’t conform to homogenized standards. i love that CD uses buttons weirdly. my issue was always feel. that’s where the AAA homogeneous features are.
Xbox VP Lori Wright Exits, Leaving 3rd‑party Helm
Xbox corporate vice president Lori Wright is departing the company "in the coming weeks" according to a LinkedIn update. Wright led the platform's 3rd party relations, including global partnerships & business development for Xbox. https://t.co/jfUhlQ8cWR
AI Art Suspected in Crimson Desert Sparks Quality Concerns
Seems very likely that at least some of the in-game art in Crimson Desert was generated with AI. Whether that's by design or poor quality control over a sprawling development pipeline, it's really gona poison the well for some https://t.co/q8ogbsvWII
Roblox Seeks Share of Developers' Ad Revenue
New: Roblox wants a piece of developers' ad and sponsorship revenue after more than 4 years trying to break into the ads market. https://t.co/wbbaENSlke
Questioning Missing VFX Shot in Heated Rivalry Release
I feel like I’m losing my mind. In the original Crave release of Heated Rivalry, was there a missing VFX shot of Hunter in the Cup scene? I could swear that the arena spotlight went over the crowd and it...
Procedural Piano Demo Syncs Song and Film in Shadertoy
A little Shadertoy of my favorite song+film (with an attempt to a procedural piano as a function of time without no delay lines or FIR filters) https://t.co/gAWVldfBP7 https://t.co/ZuszWZhWgi
Crypto Gaming Awaits Infrastructure, Like Early Online Gaming
I’ll take the other side. Crypto gaming and metaverses were mostly “too early”. Need much better infrastructure. But it’s a strong clear use case once the tech is there. It’s like trying to sell computer games...
Fans
they should make a celtic pride 2 where the guys kidnap players to try to ensure their prediction market wagers win... is judd apatow still on here...
Savvy Games CEO Brian Ward Still Pursuing Game Acquisitions
My latest exclusive interview with Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, about investing in games and acquiring game companies. He still expects to be active in doing deals. https://t.co/5hWlkaV9QO
Solo Queue Makes Assassin Contracts Easier than Group Play
I actually strongly disagree with the take on solos. Feels way easier to tackle multi-step contracts as Assassin in solo queue where people play much more cautiously and aren't hunting in groups.
Gill's Lawyers Demand Krafton Explain Potential Sanctions
UPDATE: At 1:13am ET this morning, Gill's lawyers submitted a heated motion to the court, saying Krafton must explain why it shouldn't be sanctioned. Peeved at Krafton confirming "May" to IGN, then PC Gamer and Kotaku Says Gill hadn't had a...
Crimson Desert Doubles Nioh 3's Two‑Week Sales in One Day
In just one day, Crimson Desert has already sold double what Nioh 3 sold in its first two weeks
Original Persian
The OG map in case the Persian Gulf map is stale. Props for the H4L folks. Though they got it right due to war perhaps. https://t.co/znhzJ8nL12
Intuitive Controls Make You Feel Godlike in Marathon
Instinctually knowing to hold triangle to activate a consumable when it's on the ground but square when it's in the inventory screen has made me feel like god in Marathon.
PS5 Pro Makes Crimson Desert Stunningly Immersive
restarted crimson desert on ps5 pro and ended up playing all night. much better time knowing what to do and being a pro at navigating the confusing menus. i can just vibe with the world and it looks gorgeous on...
Crimson Desert's Unexpected Political
The rallying around Crimson Desert as a game that NEEDS to succeed and be really fun in order to somehow own the libs is a generally fascinating and confounding phenomenon that seemed to come out of nowhere. https://t.co/9ODNH1Du5E
Finish DokeV: The Real Revolutionary Game
Ok pearl abyss, lock in and finish the real revolutionary game you’ve been working on DokeV https://t.co/umz9vpI5mj
Last 37 Hours to Fund Brenda Romero Documentary
Theresa Loong's Kickstarter campaign for a documentary on Brenda Romero's career in games is in its final 37 hours. You can support it here. https://t.co/aJnlpqX47g
Consensus: It Plays No Better Than Expected
i mean people are agreeing that it plays like it or worse. i dunno what to tell you guys
Cyberpunk 2077 Feels Tedious, Not a Game
This is why I had to stop playing Cyberpunk 2077, it's so tedious, it's not a game
Bungie's Stylish ARG Delivers Addictive, Sweaty Gameplay
Probably one of the most stylish games I have ever played. The design aesthetic ooozes into every nook and crannie of this game. It's a very sweaty game but the loop is so addictive and I just can't get over...
Legal Battle Erupts over Subna
NEW: There's already new Subnautica 2 drama. Lawyers for newly-restored CEO Ted Gill say Krafton had no authority to announce a May early access release for the game this week Krafton says Gill can still make his own decision Details: https://t.co/xIPT0MfvYr
Star‑Studded Sonic 4 Rumors, DiCaprio Leads Crash Bandicoot
Ben Kingsley, Jim Carrey, Kristen Bell, et al in Sonic 4? smash cut to 2031: @LeoDiCaprio is playing the lead in the Crash Bandicoot film
Learn to Master LinkedIn’s New Ultra‑Casual Game Patches
The newest game to join the ultra-casual games lineup at @LinkedIn is "Patches". Here's how to play Patches, and some simple tactics to help solve every puzzle: https://t.co/Vw2wAUKY3h #games #puzzles #linkedin https://t.co/ClsqZeiKk1
Korean Games Surge: Crimson Desert Set for Success
i am cheering for my Korean kin at Pearl Abyss. Crimson Desert will likely sell really well and I'm happy and proud to see Korean games shake up the scene at a regular pace now. https://t.co/jrYwvmmkpG
Celebrating 15 Years: Inside Scopely
Enjoyed doing this interview with Scopely's co-CEOs on their 15th anniversary, as I was there at the beginning. https://t.co/0qJbgQUOgW
Thinking About Albert
Where is Albert?? - a fun game I love to play. I think of him at least 3x a week, as he's working on something profound that I noodle on in my spare cycles.
Exploring DLSS 5 on Engadget Podcast with Devindra
Had a great time talking on the @engadget podcast with @devindra about DLSS 5! https://www.youtube.com/live/WNSp9cbRe5M?si=8vEj9wwh_u7iqDe3
Unlock Endless Play: Free Guide to Evergreen Games
We've released a FREE whitepaper on evergreen games. These are games built around exceptional replayability with no fixed endpoint. The paper looks at why these games thrive and what developers and publishers need to know about them. https://t.co/LrqktDsvFD
I Prefer Ninja Gaiden‑style Combat Over Crimson Desert
since i don’t like crimson desert’s combat feel, people are asking what combat feel i enjoy and ninja gaiden 4 last year is a great example. classic platinum games in general. “Here comes the feeling”
Tripo AI Unveils Quiet 3D Revolution at GDC
AI 3D generation just had a watershed moment at #GDC2026. While the show floor was packed with hype, the real revolution was quietly running live at the @Tripoai booth. Here’s what most ppl missed 🧵 ↓ https://t.co/eIYhMvWjlG
Activist's Absurd $0.99 Mario Jump Demand Resurfaces
In 2014, the same activist urged Nintendo to "Just think of paying 99 cents just to get Mario to jump a little higher." This ridiculous nonsense is still online: https://t.co/KzZa7miCN0 So we're in for a treat.
Pearl Abyss Shares Plunge Nearly 30% Amid Investor Discontent
Apparently not good enough for investors. Stock price for publisher Pearl Abyss in Korea (where it is Thursday afternoon) currently -29.88%.
DLSS 5 Goes Mainstream, Even Non‑Techies Notice
the DLSS 5 news and memes have truly made it to the mainstream. I've even had non-techie people ask me about it
Zero Hand‑Holding Makes Crimson Desert Feel Like Classic CRPG
i am a journalist who’s covered crime and military and education and politics and the zero hand holding is the best part about crimson desert. it does feel like a classic CRPG realized in a dynamic and well animated massive...
Loose Combat Style Works for Move‑stacking Fans
good clip. this isn’t my kinda combat but it can work for others. again, you can tell how loose it feels. not a fan but if you love stacking moves regardless of feel, you’ll enjoy it
Choosing a Second Life Account over NSF Extension
We could have had a few more years of the NSF, but we decided Creepy Mark needed a Second Life account... https://t.co/ZCYreLM6q8
Choosing Quality Play Over Rushed Deadlines
i do agree that playing crimson desert on deadline felt miserable. it’s why i stopped. sorry i didn’t make embargo but id rather just sit with a game than rush through it, especially since i have a lot of other...
AI Will Generate Full Video Games on Laptops Soon
I just got a stealth demo of a world model that builds video games that blew me away at GTC from @overworld_ai, a small startup. Coming over the next few weeks. Small models are about to generate full video games...