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Rockstar Games Parent Take-Two Lays Off AI Team, Including Head of AI
Take-Two Interactive has laid of its artificial intelligence team, including the head of AI. Luke Dicken, Take-Two's former head of AI, confirmed the cuts in a LinkedIn post on Friday. The number of employees impacted by the layoffs is unclear. Take-Two is the parent company of Rockstar Games, currently developing Grand Theft Auto 6.
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Epic Games Lays Off More Than 1,000 Employees, CEO Cites Downturn in Fortnite Engagement
Epic Games' Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Sweeney announced in a blog post that the Fortnite developer is laying off more than 1,000 employees. The company executive said that the downturn in Fortnite engagement, which began in 2025, was one of the major reasons behind the decision, which will help the company stabilise its finances. However, h...
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AI Can Assist Game Development But Won't Create Hits, Says Take Two CEO Amid DLSS 5 Backlash
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has shared his thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the gaming industry. In a recent interview, the executive stated that while AI can assist developers in creating content, it is not expected to contribute to the development of blockbuster gaming titles. Zelnick’s comments come at a tim...
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Google I/O 2026: Sundar Pichai Confirms Conference Dates, Gemini-Powered Minigames Offer Early Preview
Google has announced that its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026, will take place on May 19 and May 20. The dates were revealed after users solved an online puzzle, with the “save the date” page featuring Gemini-powered minigames. The event is expected to focus heavily on artificial intelligence, with updates across Gemini, Android, S...
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Sony Could Reportedly Delay PS6 to as Late as 2029 Due to RAM Shortage
According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony is considering delaying its next-generation console, the PS6, to 2028 or even 2029 due to the ongoing chip crises. AI demand has led to RAM and memory shortages and price hikes, which could potentially delay the next-generation of consoles.
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Korea Kicks Off AI Squid Game In Bid To Compete With US, China
Late last year, more than a thousand people converged in Seoul's convention centre as elite engineers presented their latest developments in artificial intelligence.
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Valve Changes AI Disclosure Guidelines on Steam for Game Developers
Valve has tweaked the guidelines for AI disclosure on Steam for game developers. The company has noted that AI-powered tools are built into many game development processes and hence do not require to be disclosed. Steam will instead focus on generative AI created content that ships with the game and is consumed by players.
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Larian Studios Says It Won't Use Generative AI to Create Divinity Concept Art
Larian Studios has confirmed that its next game, Divinity, won't have any GenAI art. In a Reddit AMA, studio boss Swen Vincke said that the company would refrain from using AI tools during concept art development. Vincke, however, said the generative AI could help the developer speed things up in other departments.
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PS6, Next-Gen Xbox Launches Could Reportedly be Delayed Due to Rising RAM Costs
The PS6 and the next-generation Xbox console are in development at Sony and Microsoft, respectively. The next-gen consoles are said to be planned for launch in 2027, but a new report says the rising RAM prices and declining availability could delay the release of the next-generation consoles.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year Win at Indie Game Awards Retracted Over Gen AI Use
The Indie Game Awards have retracted the awards given to developer Sandfall Interactive for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 over the studio's use of generative AI. The RPG won Game of the Year and and Debut Game at the Indie Game Awards 2025 on December 18. However, the IGA has strict eligibility criteria that bars generative AI use in game development...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Larian Studios Says It Uses Generative AI, CEO Responds to Backlash
Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity developer Larian Studios is facing backlash after CEO Sven Vincke said in an interview that the company was using generative AI for game development. Vincke, however, said the studio's next game, Divinity, won't have any AI generated content.
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Battlefield 6 Does Not Include Content Made by Generative AI, Says EA
Ahead of Battlefield 6's launch on October 10, EA has said the shooter does not include content made by generative AI, even though the technology is "very seducing". Battlefield 6 is developed by Dice, Ripple Effect, Motive, and Criterion. The game is available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series S/X.
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Google I/O Connect: Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training Programme Announced in India
At the Google I/O Connect event in Bengaluru, Google has announced a collaboration with Unity to launch the Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training programme in India. The programme that is supported by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), will offer free training for 500 developers in partnership with the governments of Tamil Nadu a...
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Meta Hypernova Smart Glasses May Debut as ‘Meta Celeste’ With Built-in Mini Game; Design Leaked
Meta is rumoured to be developing an advanced pair of smart glasses codenamed Hypernova. A tipster has now shared a leaked first look at the wearable and it does not appear to be too different from the current Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in terms of design. It is also suggested that Meta could rename the smart glasses from its current Hypernova codename t...
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The Alters Developer 11 Bit Studios Confirms It Used AI for Text, Translations in the Game
After facing allegations of generative AI use in its survival game The Alters, developer 11 Bit Studios has confirmed the instances where it did use artificial intelligence in the game. The studio said it would remove AI-generated content from the game in a future update.
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Rockstar Games Parent Take-Two Lays Off AI Team, Including Head of AI
Take-Two Interactive has laid of its artificial intelligence team, including the head of AI. Luke Dicken, Take-Two's former head of AI, confirmed the cuts in a LinkedIn post on Friday. The number of employees impacted by the layoffs is unclear. Take-Two is the parent company of Rockstar Games, currently developing Grand Theft Auto 6.
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Epic Games Lays Off More Than 1,000 Employees, CEO Cites Downturn in Fortnite Engagement
Epic Games' Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Sweeney announced in a blog post that the Fortnite developer is laying off more than 1,000 employees. The company executive said that the downturn in Fortnite engagement, which began in 2025, was one of the major reasons behind the decision, which will help the company stabilise its finances. However, h...
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AI Can Assist Game Development But Won't Create Hits, Says Take Two CEO Amid DLSS 5 Backlash
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has shared his thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the gaming industry. In a recent interview, the executive stated that while AI can assist developers in creating content, it is not expected to contribute to the development of blockbuster gaming titles. Zelnick’s comments come at a tim...
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Google I/O 2026: Sundar Pichai Confirms Conference Dates, Gemini-Powered Minigames Offer Early Preview
Google has announced that its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026, will take place on May 19 and May 20. The dates were revealed after users solved an online puzzle, with the “save the date” page featuring Gemini-powered minigames. The event is expected to focus heavily on artificial intelligence, with updates across Gemini, Android, S...
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Sony Could Reportedly Delay PS6 to as Late as 2029 Due to RAM Shortage
According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony is considering delaying its next-generation console, the PS6, to 2028 or even 2029 due to the ongoing chip crises. AI demand has led to RAM and memory shortages and price hikes, which could potentially delay the next-generation of consoles.
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Korea Kicks Off AI Squid Game In Bid To Compete With US, China
Late last year, more than a thousand people converged in Seoul's convention centre as elite engineers presented their latest developments in artificial intelligence.
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Valve Changes AI Disclosure Guidelines on Steam for Game Developers
Valve has tweaked the guidelines for AI disclosure on Steam for game developers. The company has noted that AI-powered tools are built into many game development processes and hence do not require to be disclosed. Steam will instead focus on generative AI created content that ships with the game and is consumed by players.
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Larian Studios Says It Won't Use Generative AI to Create Divinity Concept Art
Larian Studios has confirmed that its next game, Divinity, won't have any GenAI art. In a Reddit AMA, studio boss Swen Vincke said that the company would refrain from using AI tools during concept art development. Vincke, however, said the generative AI could help the developer speed things up in other departments.
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PS6, Next-Gen Xbox Launches Could Reportedly be Delayed Due to Rising RAM Costs
The PS6 and the next-generation Xbox console are in development at Sony and Microsoft, respectively. The next-gen consoles are said to be planned for launch in 2027, but a new report says the rising RAM prices and declining availability could delay the release of the next-generation consoles.
-
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year Win at Indie Game Awards Retracted Over Gen AI Use
The Indie Game Awards have retracted the awards given to developer Sandfall Interactive for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 over the studio's use of generative AI. The RPG won Game of the Year and and Debut Game at the Indie Game Awards 2025 on December 18. However, the IGA has strict eligibility criteria that bars generative AI use in game development...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Larian Studios Says It Uses Generative AI, CEO Responds to Backlash
Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity developer Larian Studios is facing backlash after CEO Sven Vincke said in an interview that the company was using generative AI for game development. Vincke, however, said the studio's next game, Divinity, won't have any AI generated content.
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Battlefield 6 Does Not Include Content Made by Generative AI, Says EA
Ahead of Battlefield 6's launch on October 10, EA has said the shooter does not include content made by generative AI, even though the technology is "very seducing". Battlefield 6 is developed by Dice, Ripple Effect, Motive, and Criterion. The game is available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series S/X.
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Google I/O Connect: Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training Programme Announced in India
At the Google I/O Connect event in Bengaluru, Google has announced a collaboration with Unity to launch the Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training programme in India. The programme that is supported by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), will offer free training for 500 developers in partnership with the governments of Tamil Nadu a...
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Meta Hypernova Smart Glasses May Debut as ‘Meta Celeste’ With Built-in Mini Game; Design Leaked
Meta is rumoured to be developing an advanced pair of smart glasses codenamed Hypernova. A tipster has now shared a leaked first look at the wearable and it does not appear to be too different from the current Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in terms of design. It is also suggested that Meta could rename the smart glasses from its current Hypernova codename t...
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The Alters Developer 11 Bit Studios Confirms It Used AI for Text, Translations in the Game
After facing allegations of generative AI use in its survival game The Alters, developer 11 Bit Studios has confirmed the instances where it did use artificial intelligence in the game. The studio said it would remove AI-generated content from the game in a future update.
