Dusk
News, coverage and analysis tracking Dusk across the outlets.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026: Watch Day 3 hereSummer Games Done Quick 2026 is underway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, raising funds for Doctors Without Borders. The event features speedruns of various games, including highlights like "Hollow Knight: Silksong" and "Pragmata." The marathon continues through Saturday, July 11, with schedules available on the Games Done Quick website.
Iron Lung and Dusk creator says using generative AI in games is great if you want "a big neon sign for your…Indie developer David Szymanski, known for Iron Lung and Dusk, expresses strong reservations about using generative AI in game development. He cites ethical concerns regarding plagiarism, environmental impact, and job security, and believes current AI tools produce subpar results and undermine the creative process by removing challenges that define an artist's voice.
Weekend Console Download Deals for June 19: Dispatch your walletsThis article highlights various digital game sales available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch for the weekend of June 19. It features discounts on a wide range of titles, including notable games like Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition, Dave the Diver, and Grand Theft Auto 5, across different storefronts and subscription services.
This week's Epic Games Store free games include an RPG you'll never forget and a stylish rhythm shooterThe Epic Games Store is offering Citizen Sleeper and Robobeat for free until June 25. Citizen Sleeper is a narrative-driven RPG set on a space station where players manage survival by rolling dice, while Robobeat is a rhythm-based shooter featuring fast-paced action and customizable soundtracks. Upcoming free titles include Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 and Voidwrought.
Why so many game developers don't want to use generative AIMany game developers express strong reservations about using generative AI, citing ethical concerns, environmental impact, copyright issues, and job security risks. Despite some executives championing AI as a tool for efficiency, a significant portion of the industry views it as unproven, potentially harmful to creativity, and undesirable by players.- NEW BLOOD INTERACTIVE PLEDGES $100,000 USD TO MAKE-A-WISH INTERNATIONALNew Blood Interactive has donated $100,000 USD to Make-A-Wish International, raised through their 12 Year Anniversary Sale. The initiative saw 10% of proceeds from games and merchandise go towards granting wishes for children with critical illnesses. This marks the largest donation Make-A-Wish International's 'Infinite Wishes' program has received.
All Nintendo Games from BitSummit Punch Mixtape | May 26, 2026 - NintendoFuseThe BitSummit Punch Mixtape showcase featured several indie games coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Titles announced include Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim, Anomalitk, Dusk, Schrödinger’s Call, and Opus: Prism Peak. The showcase highlighted Japanese independent game developers.
Zelda: Twilight Princess PC port forced to change its name, and for once Nintendo has nothing to do with itThe unofficial PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, previously known as Dusk, has been renamed Dusklight due to a trademark conflict with the FPS game Dusk. The developers of the port and New Blood Interactive, the publisher of Dusk, reached a mutual agreement to avoid confusion. New Blood Interactive has also offered some Dusk Switch keys to the Dusklight community and hinted at a potential crossover.
"I dunno if I'm cooking or becoming cooked": Iron Lung and Dusk dev David Szymanski is making a giant ant shooter set inside mountains of trashDeveloper David Szymanski, known for Iron Lung and Dusk, is working on a new isometric shooter titled B.U.G.B.I.T.E. The game is set 400 years in the future and features giant ants within mountains of trash, with Szymanski focusing on lore and a distinct visual style inspired by early 2010s action games. He is also planning to include a level editor.
Indie publisher New Blood has listened to over 1,000 voicemails left on its old-school tip line, including suggestions like 'you ever think about making a game where you fight bugs?'Indie publisher New Blood has continued its interactive tip line, receiving over 1,000 voicemails from fans with game suggestions and other messages. The studio, known for titles like Dusk and Ultrakill, is also preparing to release Scavengers, a $5 roguelike DLC for Blood West on June 3.
Meat Engine – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta GamerMeat Engine is a sci-fi boomer shooter inspired by classic titles like Quake and Doom, featuring fast-paced retro combat. Players take on the role of a bioweapon tasked with eliminating a monarch within a planet-sized sentient biomass. A beta demo is available for download on PC via Steam.
Dave Oshry, CEO of New Blood Interactive, will never uninstall Doom from his PC, and has over 488 hours in Fallout 76:…New Blood Interactive CEO Dave Oshry discusses his PC gaming habits, highlighting Doom as a game he'll never uninstall and Fallout 76 as the game he has the most hours in. He shares his passion for CRPGs and FPS games, and details upcoming updates for titles like Fallen Aces and Gloomwood.- Nvidia DLSS 5 is "gen AI bullsh*t" that "looks like sh*t" says Dusk developer New BloodDave Oshry and David Szymanski of New Blood Interactive, developers of Dusk and Iron Lung, have strongly criticized Nvidia's new DLSS technology, calling it 'gen AI bullshit' and stating that it 'looks like shit'. Their comments express significant dissatisfaction with the visual quality and underlying technology of Nvidia's latest AI upscaling offering.
"Nobody wants their games to look like Italian brainrot" - Indie publisher New Blood CEO urges devs to push back against DLSS 5 just like they did with NFTs and crypto gamesNew Blood CEO Dave Oshry is urging game developers to resist Nvidia's DLSS 5 and generative AI graphics tools, comparing the push to the backlash against NFTs and crypto games. Oshry and developer David Szymanski express concerns that these technologies are becoming mandatory, driving up costs, and potentially compromising game art and performance. They advocate for prioritizing consistent framerates, sharp resolution, and affordable hardware over AI-driven features.
"At this rate, why make game art at all?": Nvidia DLSS 5 demands a sale damaging and stock tanking fightback, argues New Blood bossDave Oshry, CEO of New Blood Interactive, argues that Nvidia's upcoming DLSS 5 technology, which incorporates generative AI, is detrimental to game development and art. He urges players and developers to boycott the technology to pressure Nvidia into focusing on more traditional advancements rather than AI-driven features that he believes compromise game visuals and artistic integrity.
'Cripple their sales, tank their stock price. Stop collaborating with them as developers': New Blood CEO on…New Blood Interactive co-founder Dave Oshry and developer David Szymanski have voiced strong criticism against Nvidia's new DLSS 5 AI rendering technology. They argue that the AI-driven approach disrespects artistic intent, potentially devalues game art, and that features like DLSS are becoming effectively mandatory in modern games, despite their performance and visual drawbacks.
New Blood boss Dave Oshry 'quadruples down' on supporting GOG after worrying about its future, committing to sales, demos, one-click mods, plus day-and-date releases alongside SteamNew Blood CEO Dave Oshry has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the GOG storefront, expressing concern for its future. The company will ensure day-and-date releases with Steam for its titles, offer demos, and provide one-click mod installations for games like the Dusk HD remaster, aligning with GOG's DRM-free principles.- DOOM IDKFA, Blood Swamps, DUSK, Iron Lung, AMID EVIL, Music, Guitars, Cold Brew Coffee, and More – TouchArcadeComposer Andrew Hulshult discusses his extensive work in video game music, particularly for titles like DOOM, DOOM II, Rise of the Triad, DUSK, and AMID EVIL. The interview covers his creative process, the evolution of his sound, challenges in the industry, and his personal experiences working on various projects, including the DOOM Eternal DLC and the film soundtrack for Iron Lung.
Nintendo "Cagey" About Letting Games On Switch 2, Wants To Avoid "Slop Fest"Nintendo is reportedly being selective about which games are approved for the Nintendo Switch 2's eShop to prevent it from becoming oversaturated with low-quality titles, unlike the original Switch's eShop. New Blood Interactive CEO Dave Oshry confirmed they have Switch 2 dev kits and are awaiting approval to launch their game, Dusk, which runs at 120fps with mouse controls.
Dev says Nintendo is “still pretty cagey about letting games launch on Switch 2”, doesn’t want it to be “a giant slop fest”Dave Oshry of New Blood Interactive stated that Nintendo is being selective about which games will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2, aiming to avoid the 'slop fest' of shovelware seen on the original Switch eShop. The company has development kits for the new console and a version of Dusk ready, but is awaiting Nintendo's approval for release.