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Game History and Preservation
A YouTuber has constructed a dedicated building to preserve PC gaming oddities. This initiative highlights the growing concern and effort towards preserving digital history in the face of technological obsolescence.
Evening Safety Dance
Warframe players are being warned by Kotaku not to accept suspicious in-game invitations that could be malicious. Separately, a cryptographer is contesting a ban from RustSec over bug reporting practices.
From Minecraft to Monster Hunter: How Switch 2 is Revol... | TAG
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch 2, version 22.0.0, which enhances the performance of older Nintendo Switch games when played in docked mode. The update also introduces social features like private friend notes and improved GameChat options. Separately, Tunic is receiving an upgrade for the rumored Switch 2, and a new anime series based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been revealed.
Issues and Activism
Game developers marched at GDC to propose a 'Game Workers' Bill of Rights'. Separately, developers for Marvel Rivals addressed controversy surrounding 'gooner' skins, stating they were not intentionally designed.
86% of Creators Use AI, 85% of Gamers Hate It. Here's What That Means for You (2026)
A significant paradox exists in the gaming content landscape: 86% of creators utilize AI tools, while 85% of gamers express negative sentiments towards AI-generated content. This disparity impacts content consumption, with AI search results drastically reducing click-through rates for traditional content. While AI moderation is seen as a clear success in combating toxicity, creators are advised to use AI for backend tasks and maintain human authenticity to succeed.
Metacritic remove a Resident Evil Requiem review from site that is now written by AI
Metacritic has removed a review for Resident Evil Village from the website Videogamer after it was discovered to be AI-generated. Metacritic's policy is to immediately remove AI-generated reviews and sever ties with publications that submit them. Similar removals have occurred for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen reviews from the same site, which was recently sold and now also covers casino games.