It took developers more than six years to fully decompile Super Smash Bros. Melee. It apparently took OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence model just six hours to turn that work into a native Mac OS version running at 120 frames per second.
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Ubisoft Faces Shareholder Revolt as Financial Crisis Deepens, Minority Shareholder Plans Demonstration Outside Ubisoft HQ Citing Deceptive Tactics
Ubisoft is once again in turmoil as a minority shareholder prepares to stage a demonstration outside the company’s Paris headquarters. AJ Investments, led by CEO Juraj Krúpa, has accused Ubisoft’s management of severe mismanagement, lack of transparency, and allowing the company’s value to plummet.
Before Disney Sale George Lucas Wrote Scripts That Would Have Taken Star Wars in a Darker Direction With Gritty TV Show and Video Games
Before the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney, George Lucas had reportedly created a large number of Star Wars scripts that would have taken the series in a much darker direction. In the lead-up to the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney in 2012, fans could sense that...
Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Appears to Target Christianity, Earthworm Jim Creator Slams Neil Druckmann and his Team
Naughty Dog’s upcoming sci-fi game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, has raised eyebrows for its seemingly deliberate focus on religion—particularly a critical portrayal of faith that echoes the company’s broader creative trajectory under Neil Druckmann. While the...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Bombs on PlayStation Plus, BioWare Can’t Even Give This Game Away
If there was any doubt left that Dragon Age: The Veilguard is one of the biggest gaming failures in recent memory, this should put it to rest. Four months after launch of Veilguard, Electronic Arts gave the game away for free on PlayStation Plus, hoping to reignite interest in a title that had already been rejected by most of the gaming community.
Inside Sony’s Internal Battle, A Look at the East–West Clash Dividing Sony and the Gaming Industry
The ongoing Sony internal battle has become a massive issue in which eastern and western developers clash over the divisive issue of agenda in gaming.
Pokemon GO Game Studio Niantic Purchased by Scopely for $3.5 Billion, New Owner Has a Controversial Past With Contentious Player Relations
Niantic, the developer behind the groundbreaking augmented reality game Pokemon GO, has agreed to sell its gaming division to Scopely for $3.5 billion. This transaction encompasses popular titles such as Pokemon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now, along with companion apps like Campfire and Wayfarer.
The Last of Us Part 3 Might Not Happen According to Neil Druckmann, Naughty Dog Seemingly Shifting Focus to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
For years, speculation has swirled around whether The Last of Us Part 3 would ever become a reality. Fans hoping for an official confirmation have been met with silence from Naughty Dog—until now.
In a recent interview with Variety, Neil Druckmann, the creative director behind the franchise, made a statement that all but confirms there are no current plans for a third installment. While this doesn’t necessarily mean The Last of Us is done for good, it raises serious questions about the series’ long-term viability.
Nintendo Ditches Rewards Program in My Nintendo Gold Points and Vouchers – Changes Coming for Switch 2?
Big changes are coming from Nintendo and its rewards systems as the gaming goliath is preparing for the launch of its newest video game system, the Nintendo Switch 2, set to release later this year.
Jon Favreau Rumored to Bring Kingdom Hearts Series to Disney+ as Part of Mickey Mouse Shared Universe
A recent claim from scooper MyTimeToShineHello has set the internet ablaze, suggesting that Jon Favreau—best known for his work on Iron Man, The Lion King, and The Mandalorian—has been tapped to build a shared Disney universe, starting with a big-budget Oswald the Lucky Rabbit hybrid animation/live-action series for Disney+. From there, the rumor states that Epic Mickey, Kingdom Hearts, and even Favreau’s long in production film Magic Kingdom could be in development.
Sweet Baby-Connected Wings Interactive Funding Controversies Exposed as Company Wipes Its Online Presence
The controversy surrounding Wings Interactive, an alleged indie game funding group linked to Sweet Baby Inc. (SBI) and Landfall Games, has taken a new turn. In a recent report, Gothic Therapy, hosted by MasterofTheTDS and Writing Raven, revealed a crucial admission from Wings Interactive’s own co-founder, confirming financial backing from Landfall Games.
Halo Pushes Feminist Messaging in Women’s History Month Social Media Posts, Sparks Backlash From Longtime Fans
The Halo franchise, once a dominant force in the gaming industry, continues to stray further from its roots. The latest controversy? Microsoft’s Halo Studios decided to roll out not one, but two separate posts celebrating Women’s History Month, promoting in-game content themed around feminist messaging.
Kotaku Grossly Misquotes MrBeast Leading to Dogpile on YouTube Star, Outlet Quietly Edits Article and Buries Correction With No Apology
Kotaku, the gaming website notorious for misleading headlines and a diminishing staff, has been caught spreading misinformation—this time about YouTube’s biggest creator, MrBeast.
This most recent controversy stems from an article written by Kotaku writer Zack Zwiezen, originally headlined “MrBeast: Life Is ‘So Much Easier When You’re Broke.'”
The problem? MrBeast never actually said that.