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What happened Pearl Abyss, the studio behind the upcoming action RPG Crimson Desert, publicly acknowledged that some assets associated with the project contained AI-generated imagery and issued an apology. The company said it is performing a comprehensive audit to identify and remove any assets created with generative AI tools from
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A rough launch and a swift promise Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss’s ambitious open-world action title, ran into a familiar post-launch headache: players complained that the control scheme was unintuitive and physically uncomfortable for extended play. The studio publicly acknowledged the feedback and promised to deliver additional control options in
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A surprise sequel lands Mojang and Xbox Game Studios stunned fans with an unexpected announcement: Minecraft Dungeons 2 will arrive later this year on PC (via Xbox and Steam), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, and Xbox Series consoles. That short line of platforms tells a larger
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What DLSS 5 changed — and why it matters Nvidia's latest leap in image reconstruction, DLSS 5, pushes AI from conservative upscaling toward more aggressive neural reconstruction. Instead of only sharpening or filling in missing pixels, the system can synthesize fine detail based on learned priors. That gives big
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A quick primer: Nintendo's new handheld boost Nintendo’s next-gen portable, commonly called the Switch 2, introduces a feature that’s already shaping conversations among players: Handheld Boost Mode. In short, it lets the system push more GPU/CPU power while in handheld form to improve framerates, resolution,
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Why DLSS matters again NVIDIA's DLSS technology has been a major lever for PC graphics since its first public iterations — compressing rendering workload by using machine learning to upscale lower-resolution frames to sharp, high-resolution output. Each new version has shifted the balance between raw performance and perceived image
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A turning point for real-time rendering Nvidia's DLSS family has been an influential force in PC graphics for years. Its latest iteration, DLSS 5, marks a qualitative shift: rather than improving framerate by upscaling pixels, it applies generative AI to modify a scene’s appearance in real time,
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Why Kirby Air Ride still matters When Kirby Air Ride launched for Nintendo's GameCube in 2003 it looked like a curious detour in the Kirby canon: a racing game built around gentle physics, minimalist controls and a sandbox mode rather than a traditional platformer. Directed by Masahiro Sakurai
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Why Dark Scrolls matters Devolver Digital is adding another retro-flavored release to its catalog with Dark Scrolls, a side-scrolling dungeon scroller headed to Nintendo Switch this year. For players who love pixel-driven fantasy, tight combat loops, and bite-sized levels, this is positioned to be a welcome throwback with modern design
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A practical look at the 2026 TUF refresh ASUS refreshed its TUF Gaming series for 2026 with three headline models: the A16, F16 and A18. These machines blend high-refresh displays, top-tier mobile CPUs, and a mid-to-high-range NVIDIA GPU option to target competitive gamers, creators on a budget, and developers who
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Why April 7 matters for Starfield On April 7, Bethesda is bundling three major events for Starfield: a large free update known as the Lanes update, a new paid story expansion called Terran Armada, and the game's official launch on PlayStation 5. That combination is notable not just
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Why Marvel Rivals matters Marvel Rivals is the latest multiplayer shooter built around Marvel’s roster, developed in partnership between Marvel Games and NetEase Games. It positions itself as a team-focused PvP experience that leverages familiar superheroes to lower the barrier for new players while promising competitive, squad-based gameplay for