Genvid CEO Jacob Navok sparked controversy by claiming “Gen Z loves AI slop” after a Roblox game hit 25 million concurrent players. The gaming industry is deeply divided on AI’s role in game development, with major studios facing backlash over AI-generated voices and artwork.
Microsoft is bringing the Xbox Full Screen Experience to laptops, desktops, and tablets after initially launching it exclusively on PC handhelds. The feature provides a console-style interface for navigating your game library using a controller and is now rolling out to Windows Insiders.
Microsoft’s latest showcase delivered everything from surprise game drops to bizarre collaborations. The event highlighted third-party partnerships with some genuinely unexpected reveals that should excite Xbox players.
NVIDIA continues its weekly game additions to GeForce NOW with eight new titles this week. The company is also just one region away from completing its global RTX 5080 server rollout, with Stockholm being the final location to go live soon.
Xbox President Sarah Bond confirms next-generation hardware is in development, calling it a “powerful experience.” This comes amid questions about Xbox’s identity as games go multiplatform and Game Pass prices surge.
Valve’s Steam Machine announcement brings renewed attention to Linux’s cheating problem. Over half of anti-cheat protected games can’t run on SteamOS, blocking titles like Fortnite and Valorant. The platform’s future depends on solving this chicken-and-egg dilemma.
The Horizon franchise has sold 40 million copies since 2017, but developers say they always imagined it as multiplayer. With LEGO Horizon Adventures and the new NCSoft MMO, they’re finally realizing that vision. More multiplayer projects are reportedly in the works.
Where Winds Meet’s AI-powered NPCs are turning out to be one of the game’s standout features. Players are testing the limits with everything from emotional manipulation to bizarre martial arts suggestions, and the NPCs are reacting in surprisingly believable ways.
Capcom says it’s learned from Monster Hunter Wilds’ technical issues and promises Resident Evil Requiem will deliver a smooth PC experience. The game launches February 27th across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2. But can they really optimize for five platforms simultaneously?
Microsoft is publicly sharing its complete Xbox Game Publishing Guide online for any developer who wants to bring games to Xbox consoles. The move appears targeted at indie PC developers who might not have considered console publishing before. The guide covers everything from pre-production to relea
