The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters
The night before Cecil’s Defcon talk, Maselewski wrote in a final email to WIRED that he believes those alleging that he cheated are using faulty tools with an incomplete picture …
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AI Is Already Taking Jobs in the Video Game Industry
“From an AI perspective, different parts of the industry are getting eaten up by others,” says Violet, who asked to use a pseudonym for fear of retribution. “Why get a …
‘Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’ Sets the Standard for Classic Game Remakes
In the original, Mario and his friends are flat planes with black outlines, to give the impression they’re drawings, rather than computer graphics. While that design is still present in …
RIP ‘Red vs. Blue.’ Machinima Is Gone—but Its Legacy Is Everywhere
Red vs. Blue is officially over. On Tuesday, Warner Bros. Discovery released Red vs. Blue: Restoration, the final installment in the long-running saga that was once at the forefront of …
Is a Nintendo Switch Worth Buying Right Now? (2024)
With that in mind, there are a few nuggets that might be certain. The next console is likely to remain a hybrid home and portable console—reporting from VGC indicates this …
Mobile Gaming Is Having a Moment—and Backbone Wants to Unite It
Other perks to being a Backbone+ subscriber include game capture, recording, and editing tools for folks who like to share content on social media. There are promotions, like free months …
‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Initial Prototypes Were ‘Chaos’
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s developers had a problem: the land of Hyrule kept falling apart. Anyone who has played Tears of the Kingdom might be able …
Give Us an Xbox Handheld Already
Microsoft is gearing up for a big holiday season at the end of this year. During yesterday’s much-hyped Official Xbox Podcast, Xbox president Sarah Bond teased news regarding the company’s …
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Title Update 1.1.0 improves performance and stability
The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update, released on Tuesday, addresses most of the bugs currently keeping players back from progressing. It improves performance, stability and more than 30 Quest issues. The …
Analogue Duo Review: A Return to PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16 Games
A big hurdle to enjoying these games today is the wide array of console types available on the used market. Some games require obscure upgrades or special RAM-filled cards to …