Alan Velasco
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Modding an Xbox 360 isn’t for the faint of heart, as the task requires knowledge of both hardware and software. This has kept it an incredibly niche use case. However, that might all change with the release of a new exploit called BadUpdate. It’s a software-only mod that could potentially make the console a modder’s...
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Half-Life, one of the best first person shooters of all time, got its flowers with the amazing Black Mesa remake made by fans with Valve’s blessing. Half-Life 2 is now getting the same treatment, once again led by fans, with Half-Life 2 RTX. While the team initially debuted its effort towards the end of last year, it...
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Hot on the heels of Microsoft announcing its Muse AI modelm which is designed to aid the game development process, the company has introduced an additional AI tool meant for gamers. During the Xbox Podcast, Fatima Kardar, Corporate Vice President of Gaming AI, unveiled Copilot for Gaming. It’s being billed as...
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Niantic, the company behind popular mobile titles such as Pokémon Go and Monster Hunter Now, alongside several other games, will be selling off most of its gaming division for $3.5 billion. However, the company is opting to hold onto AR experiences Peridot and Ingress, which will be part of its new mission going...
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It has been nearly 20 years since The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion released, becoming one of the best games of 2006. Like so many other classics from this era, it seems as if the time is right for this gem of an RPG to get a proper remake. At least according to well known insider NateTheHate. In what will be music to...
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Halo Infinite didn’t reestablish the successful franchise as a heavyweight in the gaming space the way Microsoft might’ve hoped, but the game has maintained a loyal player base several years after its release. The recently rebranded Halo Studios continues to bring new content and features to these faithful gamers. The...
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The game industry continues to integrate artificial intelligence into the game development process. Some of the biggest players, such as EA and Microsoft, have demoed some of the tools being worked on internally that the companies hope to use in the future. Now, it seems another gaming giant, Sony, is also developing a prototype tool for creating
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Apple has attempted to spur some excitement recently by introducing Apple Intelligence along with a newly, redesigned less expensive iPhone, but it doesn't seem to have succeeded. It seems as if the next move for the Cupertino giant is a complete makeover of the operating systems that power its lineup, according to...
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The current console cycle is mature enough that rumors have begun swirling regarding the next generation. There’s already been some rumblings about the PlayStation 6, and now there’s some potential information about what the next Xbox will have in store for fans, by way of Windows Central’s Jez Corden.
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach perhaps has become a bit of an afterthought, with so much attention on the speculation surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI and the sales success of Monster Hunter Wilds. However, the game has managed to recapture the zeitgeist after its latest trailer, which was directed by the legendary...
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The gaming world might be scouring for clues about Grand Theft Auto 6 and speculating about its price, but Rockstar hasn’t forgotten about GTA V. It recently released a massive update for the PC version of the game. It’s supposed to be the definitive way to play GTA V, bringing over upgrades the console version got a...
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Even with games like Monster Hunter Wilds achieving impressive success, the gaming community can’t go long before mentioning Grand Theft Auto VI. Gamers are sifting through every detail just to figure out when the next trailer will drop, while analysts speculate about pricing and what it means for the larger industry. Michael Pachter, managing
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It has been nearly four years since the release of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, which brought these classic titles into the modern era. Fans have been eagerly awaiting more games in the beloved series to get the same treatment. However, it seemed like a long shot after Blizzard absorbed game studio Vicarious Visions...
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It was evident shorty after its launch that Monster Hunter Wilds was going to be a success story for Capcom. The game managed an impressive feat on PC, passing the million-concurrent-players mark over the weekend. Even some of the rough edges that showed up were unable to slow down gamers from embarking on multiplayer...
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Capcom has realized a relatively successful launch with Monster Hunter Wilds. The game has seen its peak concurrent player count pass over a million players, undoubtedly playing a role in Steam topping 40 million concurrent users for the first time in its history. However, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing, despite...
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While EA is making AI a key pillar of how its studios make future titles, it hasn’t forgotten about its back catalog of popular games. Its latest efforts have seen the company open source code for several games from the Command and Conquer franchise. It’s a massive win for game preservation that should earn the...
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It has been nearly six years since Valve released its Index VR headset. A leak now suggests that the company is getting ready to release its next headset, codenamed “Deckard,” which will have significant upgrades aimed at enticing the enthusiast crowd. If these rumors are true, it seems that Valve will be taking a...
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Plex, one of the most popular software solutions for those looking to host their own video and audio media, is about to undergo some big updates. The company is billing it as a rewrite of its entire code base, which will enable it to bring new features and better support for a variety of platforms. Unfortunately, this retooling also means
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The video game industry continues to face big challenges, with Warner Bros. Games cancelling its planned Wonder Woman game and shuttering several game studios in its portfolio. Despite plenty of popular characters and worlds to draw from, the publisher hasn’t generated the hits it has expected. Its latest big swing...
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AI is being heralded as an important part of the future game development pipeline by the biggest players in the industry, with the latest push coming from Microsoft with the release of its Muse AI model. However, it seems as if the future is here, according to Call of Duty’s Steam page that now contains an AI...
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Ubisoft can’t seem to catch a break. The last few months have seen the storied publisher shut down one of its live service game efforts, while its Star Wars game floundered despite the popularity of the franchise. The company needs a big win with its upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but things aren’t off...
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NetherRealm is adding a new batch of characters to the already jam-packed Mortal Kombat 1 roster with Kombat Pack 2, which is part of the Khaos Reigns DLC. The headliner is the addition of one of the most iconic movie villains of all time, the T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Although there are several other...
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