Yesterday, performers union SAG-AFTRA announced a deal with AI voice studio Replica Studios that would allow game developers to use AI-generated voices on union projects. The announcement was met with outcry from many of the industry’s most prolific voice actors, who claim they were blindsided by the agreement. Today, the …
Read More »Mortal Kombat Fatalities Hit Different When Toy Story's Woody Is Dishing Out The Pain
A Mortal Kombat 1 mod has gone viral after showing Woody from Toy Story using one of Kung Lao’s gruesome fatalities to tear apart Sulley from Monsters Inc. The video shows off the kinds of shenanigans PC players can get up to with a modded game–even if said mods are …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA Approves AI Voice Acting For Video Games
Actors union SAG-AFTRA, which also represents voice actors and mo-cap performers in the games industry, has announced a “groundbreaking” agreement with AI voice studio Replica Studios, and many voice actors aren’t happy. Many of the industry’s top talent has come out to state that they weren’t consulted on the deal, …
Read More »Samsung Reveals 3D Monitor That Can Play VR Games Without A Headset
Samsung has revealed a new monitor in development with the working title Samsung 2D/3D Gaming Monitor, which boasts a 3D mode that doesn’t require glasses. The monitor also has the ability to play VR games without a headset, with Samsung stating it’s compatible with existing VR games and experiences. The …
Read More »League Of Legends' Latest Champion Has Been Redesigned Just Days After His Reveal
In a move reminiscent of the infamous Sonic the Hedgehog live-action redesign, Riot Games has had to adjust the looks of its latest League of Legends champion, Smolder, in response to criticism from fans. After his reveal, fans pointed out that the small dragon’s face looked unnervingly human, with a …
Read More »The Next Zelda Is Unlikely To Be A Sequel To Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom
Whatever the next game in the Legend of Zelda series is going to be, it’s unlikely to be a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, the game’s director has said in a new interview. Instead, the Zelda team will look to “create something new.” …
Read More »Baldur's Gate 3 Will No Longer Let You Rip Off Merchants After New Hotfix
While Baldur’s Gate 3‘s last patch was a huge file that added a heap of new content and features, its latest hotfix is just a small one. Hotfix 13 is live now, fixing some bugs that impacted merchant transactions, among a few other issues. “Traders across Faerûn have been coming …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 DLC Echoes Of The Fallen Releases Today, Second DLC Coming Next Year
Square has just announced not one but two new Final Fantasy 16 DLCs at The Game Awards, with one releasing tonight. Echoes of the Fallen is out today, while The Rising Tide is due for a Spring 2024 release. Players can get both at a discount with a bundled Expansion …
Read More »Untitled Goose Game Dev Announces New Multiplayer Adventure Game, Big Walk
The studio behind Untitled Goose Game, House House, has announced its next game, a multiplayer title called Big Walk. A trailer showcased at The Game Awards showed off the first look at Big Walk, with a group of ant-like people adventuring together through a mix of realistic and cartoonish environments. …
Read More »New Civilization Revealed After Strategy Game Gets Rebranded
A mobile strategy game called Conquests & Alliances – 4X Empire Builder has been in soft launch for multiple months in some regions, and 2K has just revealed that it will be retitled Civilization: Eras and Allies to become an official part of the Civilization series. 2K also clarified that …
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