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Mabinogi’s 18th Anniversary Celebration Live Through April 9
Nexon America is celebrating Mabinogi's 18th anniversary with in-game events and rewards running until April 9. The celebration includes a special story questline, mini-games, daily and weekly challenges, and surprise login bonuses. The article also briefly mentions new demos and releases for The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon, Crimson Desert, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and Oceaneers.
Mabinogi 18th Anniversary Adds Events, Rewards, and Community Milestones
Mabinogi is celebrating its 18th anniversary with a three-week in-game event called "A Gift of Mysterious Magic," featuring story quests, mini-games, and daily/weekly challenges. The update also highlights community milestones, showcasing player achievements and statistics accumulated since the game's launch in 2008, alongside other rotating events and login bonuses.
MapleStory x One-Punch Man Event Live With Saitama Missions and Rewards
The MapleStory x One-Punch Man collaboration event is now live, featuring limited-time missions and rewards inspired by the anime. Players can step into the role of Saitama, progress through the Hero's Adventure Journal, and participate in various side modes like Monster Park Mayhem and the Centichoro Punch King event. The crossover offers collaboration-specific items and customization options through dedicated shops, with rewards primarily tied to daily activities and currency farming.
MapleStory M Launches on Steam with New Kain Job and Limited-Time Events
Nexon has launched the mobile MMORPG MapleStory M on Steam, allowing players to experience the game on PC alongside its existing mobile platforms. The launch introduces the new Kain job and features limited-time events and rewards. Simplified Chinese language support is also planned for a future update.
Arc Raiders studio co-founder resigns following sexual misconduct claims, but Embark say a legal review "did not substantiate" the allegations
Rob Runesson, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Embark Studios, has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. An external legal investigation did not substantiate the claims, but the company and Runesson mutually agreed to part ways. Embark Studios is also investigating separate accusations of player misconduct within The Finals community.
How useful is AI for coding?
This article explores the utility of AI in game development coding, presenting both the advantages and disadvantages cited by industry professionals. While some developers find AI tools transformative for tasks like code navigation, summarization, and rapid prototyping, others express concerns about accuracy, understanding, and the potential for increased technical debt. The consensus suggests AI is a powerful supporting tool rather than a replacement for human programmers.
Crown prince of Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company acquires 5% stake in Capcom
Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC), a subsidiary of the Misk Foundation, has acquired a 5% stake in Capcom, reportedly as a pure investment. This follows a similar acquisition of Capcom shares by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) in 2022. The article also includes commentary from Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks on the challenges and future of the video game industry, including cost inflation, talent acquisition, and the potential of AI.
Generation Exile Rainforests & Radiation Update Live
Sonderlust Studios has released the 'Rainforests & Radiation' update for their Early Access colony management sim, Generation Exile. This update introduces new biomes, challenges, and gameplay mechanics as players command a generation ship. The article also briefly mentions updates and events for Zenless Zone Zero, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Dungeon Fighter Online, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.
Dungeon Fighter Online Celebrates 11th Anniversary With New World Boss Contagion Update
Dungeon Fighter Online is celebrating its 11th anniversary with the 'World Boss: Contagion' update, introducing new in-game events, challenging boss content, and limited-time rewards. The update includes a roguelite spaceship minigame, an expanded Epic Road event, and a new endgame World Boss challenge. Players can also receive a Special Anniversary Thank-You Gift for logging in.
Mobile RPG MapleStory R- Evolution Offering Big Rewards If You Pre-register
Pre-registration is now open for the mobile idle RPG MapleStory R- Evolution, which has already seen success in Asian markets. Players can earn various in-game rewards and participate in events, with opportunities to win prizes like an iPhone 17 Pro, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The game features familiar landscapes from the MapleStory series, a Pet Evolution System, and social features for teaming up with friends.
Embark CEO says 'a real professional actor is better than AI' after the studio re-records some Arc Raiders…
Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund stated that professional actors are superior to AI voices, leading the studio to re-record some lines in Arc Raiders post-launch. While the use of AI for voice work is being reduced, Embark will continue to utilize AI for its time-saving benefits in development.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin PlayStation 5 Features Trailer Released
Netmarble has released a trailer showcasing the PlayStation 5 features for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, highlighting haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support. The game is set to launch on March 16 for PlayStation 5, March 23 for mobile devices, and PC. A fan event will also take place in Los Angeles on March 14.
Embark CEO Says 'Some' Arc Raiders AI Voice Lines Were Re-Recorded by Humans Post-Launch: 'There Is a Quality Difference' - IGN
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund confirmed that some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders have been replaced with human performances post-launch due to a noticeable quality difference. While AI is used as a production tool for testing, Söderlund emphasized that the studio does not aim to replace human actors and that many voice lines were originally recorded by humans who have been compensated.
Dungeon Fighter Online Celebrating 11 Years With New Update
Nexon is celebrating the 11th anniversary of its 2D beat-em-up MMORPG, Dungeon Fighter Online, with a new space-themed update and in-game events. The update includes a roguelite minigame called 'Celarion Survivors' and the return of the 'Epic Road' event. Players will receive several rare rewards upon login as a thank you.
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund explains how Arc Raiders was made on "a quarter of the budget" of a AAA title
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund explains how the company aims to achieve AAA quality with significantly smaller teams and budgets, challenging conventional development wisdom. He highlights the use of efficient pipelines, procedural generation, and AI as production tools, while also discussing the studio's approach to the extraction shooter genre with Arc Raiders and addressing industry-wide layoffs. Söderlund plans for Embark to have four games on the market within five years without drastically increasing headcount.
Arc Raiders devs spent 3 years fighting "on a daily basis" over whether it was "a battle royale," "a hero looter shooter," "a co-op Soul game," or "a co-op Shadow of the Colossus game"
Developers at Embark Studios spent three years internally debating the core genre of Arc Raiders, with discussions ranging from battle royale to a co-op Shadow of the Colossus-like experience. After a significant reset and focusing on its foundation as an extraction shooter, the game has achieved significant commercial success, selling 14 million copies in its first three months.
"A lot of games would be canceled": Arc Raiders lead recalls cutting all but 25 people in "desperation" when Nexon "gave us one more try" to salvage the flailing shooter
Embark Studios production director Caio Braga revealed that the development of Arc Raiders faced significant challenges, leading to a drastic reduction in staff from 120 to 25 developers during a critical 'reset' phase. This decision was made to salvage the flailing shooter after receiving another chance from Nexon, focusing on leveraging the team's PvP expertise to improve the existing foundations of the extraction game.
MapleStory x One-Punch Man Collaboration Brings Saitama to the MMORPG on March 18
Nexon America announced that the MMORPG MapleStory will collaborate with the anime One-Punch Man starting March 18. The limited-time event will introduce characters, including Saitama, themed content, quests, and exclusive rewards inspired by the anime.
