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Children use AI to speak video games into existence
Children as young as eight have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create their own video games. The Bundaberg program focused on creativity rather than coding ability, allowing more people to be involved. Organisers hope to create a game…
'Tape to Tape' is the sports video game of the year
Pure fun makes ‘Tape to Tape' a special game. There's been a sports video game in the background of discussion since it was first released to early access in 2023. Tape to Tape, a run-based hockey roguelike, has quietly been gaining steam…
Claude rejects requests for AI video game clones - here's what that means for your gaming prompts
For the past few weeks, there have been so many instances of AI being used to tinker around with popular video games. That practice has led to the trend of video game decompilations, which is the process of a developer working backward from a…
Prediction Markets and Betting on Elections
Federal law prohibits online gambling platforms such as DraftKings or FanDuel from wagers on election outcomes. On the prediction markets of Kalshi and Polymarket, a person can buy an event contract on an election. This election cycle, nearly $1.9…
China's first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema
China's first fully AI-generated movie has flopped, earning just 1.7m yuan (£191,000) at the box office despite costing “tens of millions” to make, according to its producer. But is it any good? The Guardian watched Sanxingdui:…
How To Share Story Tips With Kotaku
Here at Kotaku, we strive to cut through the noise and nonsense and tell you real, interesting, and thought-provoking stories about the world of video games. In order to help us do that, we want people who know things about those video games and…
The Fallen Chronicles - Kotaku
Lead a fledgling fantasy realm through an ever-changing world. Explore unknown lands, develop settlements, command characters and armies, forge alliances, and wage war as your triumphs and failures become part of the Legendary Chronicle. Games…
As Digital Storefronts Vanish, Modders Are Doing the Job Sony and Microsoft Refuse to Do
We are watching the video game industry systematically dismantle its own past before our very eyes. Between the shuttering of legacy digital storefronts, ticking clocks on licensing rights, and an aggressive, industry-wide push to eradicate…
The Elder Scrolls 6 finally gets a proper name, Sentinel, and a new trailer as new details are revealed 8 years, 4 months, and 23 days later after the game was first announced
Today, Xbox and Bethesda have finally revealed the name and more information about The Elder Scrolls 6. The game, which we now know carries the subtitle Sentinel, was revealed in a special video that took place today, 3rd November 2026, almost…
Prediction: Netflix Will Become the Coca-Cola of Streaming
Coca-Cola (KO +1.86%) gets a lot of attention for its highly dependable track record. It's a stock Warren Buffett bought aggressively in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is now Berkshire Hathaway' s third-largest holding behind Apple and American…
Xbox's Arkane Studios Attracts Multiple Bidders, Including Ubisoft
Multiple companies have made offers to Microsoft Corp. to acquire Arkane Studios, the French video-game developer behind the Dishonored series and an upcoming title based on the Blade comic books, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
Asian Cup postponed until December 2027 due to Saudi Arabia unrest
The Asian Cup, initially scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in early 2027, has been postponed until December next year following recent attacks on the kingdom, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday. A strike on Riyadh's…
What Rami Ismail learned with his return to game development
The video game industry wouldn't be the same without award-winning developer Rami Ismail. Even though the celebrated indie developer parted ways with Vlambeer co-owner Jan Willem Nijman in 2020 and sold his shares in the studio in 2024, he's…
What to watch tonight: 61 new shows and movies just added to Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more (Nov. 3)
When it comes to deciding what to watch, it can get overwhelming sifting through the best streaming services. So I've compiled a TV guide on what to watch tonight. I've gone through everything from Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max etc to see what's…
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Return Gets New Update After Record-Breaking Success
Zach Cregger reveals to what extent he will be involved in any Resident Evil sequels. The comedian and actor exploded onto the horror scene by writing and directing big box-office hits in Barbarian (2022) and Weapons (2025), with the latter also…
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