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"I’m extremely grateful that you say your work was inspired by NieR: Automata. At the same time, a large part of Automata’s success was due to luck, so… I do wonder what exactly there is to learn from it." Never change Mr. Taro. https://t.co/v66K5pSGM7
New: How will war impact Saudi Arabia's $38 billion investment in becoming the next global games hub? We asked Savvy CEO Brian Ward: https://t.co/enPFRafyV2
Xbox announces automatic super resolution mode is coming to the Xbox Ally in April. Leverages AI to scale resolution up in real time to improve performance. Auto SR "fills in the gaps" by existing upscaling tools like DLSS. https://t.co/XDwttHUvxV
This whole interview is great, but I feel like I should just leave this timestamp here - https://t.co/fmj6OgIFgP Overwatch League could have been what we all were trying to make it - a force that pushed esports forward in the right...
Best games of all time according to MetaCritic: Nintendo and TakeTwo Interactive up there https://t.co/VjKL73Fvuf
Kaplan says the road to hell is paved with good intentions and that was Overwatch League
When Shigeru Miyamoto designed Donkey Kong in 1981, he was just four years out of university. This is what Japan needs: risk-taking and meritocracy.
it looks like Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign has been quietly canned. The original announcement post has been removed, but the ads still remain on YouTube https://t.co/PeCX9AG175 https://t.co/XqJXAU83Zf
Barring AGI is achieved in the next couple years, I have a question. What wins — AI systems created to prevent cheating or AI systems creating the cheats? Or is it all irrelevant & video games die because they’ve become...
2D metroidvania, 3D platforming, emotional story and Studio Ghibli inspirations...all that, and more, makes up Elusive.
First look at The Legend of California a new online survival game from former Blizzard director Jeff Kaplan. https://t.co/XmuekOVkYc
"As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, [the game preservation team] will release some iconic games from the past that are now going to be able to be played in entirely new ways," says Jason Ronald 👀 https://t.co/LFuNT3SUUM
"Xbox mode will be coming to Windows 11 in select markets starting in April," says Jason Ronald https://t.co/xDIr9JcjeJ
GDC: Google's DeepMind team spoke to a packed audience about Genie 3, the world model tech that conjures interactive worlds that stay consistent for about a minute. Genie 3 sent game stocks tumbling in January Goal of Genie 3 isn't games,...
"We're sending alpha versions of Project Helix to developers starting in 2027," says next-gen VP Jason Ronald
Microsoft says you build next-gen Xbox games by building them for PC. My colleagues @StarFire2258 and @jaypeters are in line for the Xbox GDC keynote, but look at what they spotted. "Next-gen game preservation" and building for PC for next-gen...
Companies like Meta subsidize third party developers in various ways to help grow their platforms, then take 30% of the developer revenue right back with the platform tax, which is a wasteful churn. Epic’s tax structure of zero for the first...
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 11, 1997. Independence Day video game is released for the Sony Playstation, Sega Saturn and PC. #Gaming #Technology #History https://t.co/R5v8DyVpeo
today’s Xbox developer summit keynote won’t be streamed live, but my colleagues will be attending and reporting on the latest Project Helix dev news https://t.co/L7l3PljkPw
the same UWP no longer accepted in the Xbox Store, and all Xbox PC games are win32 these days 🙃
GDC is a selfie gold mine. Thanks to the big crowd of folks who came to GamesBeat Crossfire https://t.co/48YvDKJ7oV
I had Codex create a version of the map of the lighthouses of the Northern seas, including real colors, light patterns & distances But then I had it also create a mode set in a Lovecraftian 1920s where you need to...
The interesting thing to me is that the quests are shitty D1 bounties AND I DON'T EVEN CARE
Can confirm Pokopia is a hit for Nintendo (& Koei Tecmo + Game Freak) Sold out at retail (retailers underestimated demand), record digital sales uptake, visible boost to Switch 2 hardware sales at retailers. Looks like the system seller they needed...
The vibes from GDC so far: attendance is down, AI biz slop is crowding out some of the traditional developer talks, it's too hard to find coffee around the convention center. But the people are nice, making games is really...
Three.js + WebGPU = a modern Flash games boom > Ships to 5B+ users, near-native GPU performance > No platform rake, app store, or custom runtime > Devs own their distribution + monetisation > AI can now vibe code the games for you The only...
I did an interview with Discord's Stan Vishnevskiy to talk about the latest ways to engage with gamers. https://t.co/er9jGr66hW
Wife said she's taking the kids and house if I don't hit 20K elo by the end of March. Timer starts now. Live everywhere. https://t.co/cFId5L65c7
Another fantastic MIX x Kinda Funny Game Showcase in the books. Thanks to everyone who came to tonight's party and every dev who showed their amazing creation. #gdc #kindafunny #themix
New York's odd gambling lawsuit against Valve has spawned a copycat class action lawsuit filed in Washington. https://t.co/OWiA3NcG98
Regulators around the world who were still wondering if the administrative branch of the United States government would solve the monopoly problems emanating from our borders, rejoice: You now have your answer.
You can skip all psychology classes in college and just play Arc Raiders for one day. You will learn more about human behavior than you could spending years in textbooks. https://t.co/QHivhWaD1r
Google has new terms worldwide, but the battle with Apple continues on. Apple currently has zero fees for steering in the US, but is continuing to impose fees in Europe.
I spend a lot of my time in Marathon hiding in plain sight...and dying https://t.co/UZP9Ud6nEs
Oh no, Slay the Spire 2 just came out, and I was being so productive.
This is the week of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Since lots of game makers are talking about the Epic v Google settlement, here is the (partially redacted) term sheet from the public court filing: https://t.co/dq43K1LZ1B
Chinese Pig Skyscrapers - Minecraft-style pig high rise designs are now being exported reports @TomHale_ https://t.co/ue33C2sZWf via @ft
NEW: A busy day of third grade wrapped up, their fruit-strip snacks eaten, my nine-year-old twins had some questions about MLB The Show 26. Good thing we'd booked time for them to interview one of the game's developers A fun new...
Marathon has hit a high enough peak by hour 15 for me that even if the vibes substantially nose dive from here on out it will be a contender for my personal top 10 games of the year list. https://t.co/5bt2Sn4plv
The tension that's being navigated here is the fan base's desire for the "back to Xbox's roots" revival teased in the reorg vs. Microsoft's strategy to move forward. The essential conflict is when push comes to shove, will Microsoft let Xbox...
The PC version of “DEATH STRANDING 2.” Releases next week on March 19. 🙇🏻🙏🫶😍👍🐈⬛ https://t.co/hjRMlWajw8
“Little Amélie or the Character of Rain.” I wrote a comment for it. Opens in Japan, March 20. ☔️ https://t.co/TEuEa4CGl2
“Let’s hop over to Nadeshot’s stream and see how his session on Arc Raiders is going today.” https://t.co/TdE3Sq6xvY
Microsoft has been working on converging Xbox and Windows for more than a decade. Here’s Jason Schreier and Keza MacDonald in a Kotaku article from 2016 discussing the original Project Helix https://t.co/gwwi59edwM
We really got George and Kimi doing the “jerk off” emote on the podium like it’s a race in GTA Online before GTA 6 🤣
Don't forget to buy the PP Up item in Pokemon Pokopia. It's not just another item to refill your PP meter
I'm team low ammunition. People forget early Destiny had you running out of ammo all the time. Managing it was a key part of early Nightfalls. It was bad for bullet sponge bosses but there are other ways to juice...
So Gang Of Dragon might never see the light of day. Netease pulled the plug after realizing the game needs US$44M more to get finished. With the US tightening the screws on Chinese money in gaming, I wonder where Netease...
Bizarre update: Valve has removed the bit in its new blog post about the Steam Machine possibly not shipping in 2026. https://t.co/s9zuuDPD48
We love to see it the love for halo alive. Sadly I overestimated interest in a Halo CE lan in Columbus. Gonna scrap our plans for the Easter weekend columbus lan so everyone can be with their families. Will be...
