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It’s Time For Epic Games And Its CEO To Touch Grass
Epic Games and CEO Tim Sweeney are facing criticism for their embrace of AI-accelerated development, which critics argue shows they are out of touch with the gaming community and the realities of game development. The company's recent pivot to AI tools for coding and art, exemplified by a troubled Marvel and Star Wars shooter project and a buggy AI-coded Epic Games Launcher beta, has been met with mockery and concern over worker sentiment and product quality.
Capcom announces plans to transform its RE Engine into an 'AI-generation game engine'
Capcom has announced plans to evolve its proprietary RE Engine into an 'AI-generation game engine' through a project named REX. This initiative involves integrating AI and machine-learning technologies to enhance development efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve data management, rather than generating game assets directly. The company aims to make the engine more universally understandable for its growing user base.
Outrun 2026 - An Arcade racing classic gets an AI Amstrad CPC 128k port by Oldschool Is Beautiful
A new port of the classic SEGA Master System game Outrun, titled Outrun 2026, has been developed for the Amstrad CPC 6128 by Oldschool Is Beautiful. Notably, the entire game engine, utilities, and music conversion were programmed using Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 AI model, with the human creator acting solely as director and tester.
City Connection - An experimental native AI AGA conversion of Jaleco's 1985 arcade classic
Jaleco's 1985 arcade game City Connection is being converted for the Amiga AGA platform through a unique 15-hour collaboration between a human tester and an AI model. The AI selected the game and handled the conversion process, with developer ruliovega guiding the project to create a native Amiga executable with AGA graphics and hardware scrolling.
GOG Galaxy for Linux is officially in the works
GOG has confirmed that an official Linux version of its GOG Galaxy app is in development. Joint-CEO Krzysztof Papliński stated that the company is actively exploring the best approach for Linux support, calling it the 'next major frontier' for development. While no specific timelines are available, GOG is investing time and effort into this significant undertaking.
MMO Business Roundup: Pocketpair rejects AI tools, Valorant opens a pub, and Epic Games Store unveils updates
This MMO business roundup covers several industry updates, including Pocketpair's rejection of AI development tools, Riot Games opening a temporary Valorant-themed pub in London for an esports event, and Epic Games Store announcing "Launcher V2" with personalized store pages and other improvements planned over the next year.
Anthropic proposes a global slowdown of AI development
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has proposed a global slowdown in AI development, warning that AI systems may soon be capable of creating their own successors. This suggestion comes as a measure to manage the rapid advancement of AI technology.
Razer Unveils the 2026 Blade 18 With RTX 5090 Power and AI-Focused Features | Invision Game Community
Razer has unveiled the 2026 Razer Blade 18, its most powerful Blade laptop to date, designed for both high-end gaming and AI development. It features the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and configurations up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, with advanced cooling and a dual-mode 18-inch display.
DESKTOP-CLASS PERFORMANCE FOR GAMING AND AI DEVELOPMENT: RAZER UNVEILS THE NEW RAZER BLADE 18
Razer announced the 2026 evolution of its Razer Blade 18 laptop, designed for both high-performance gaming and AI development. The device features up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, with a dual-mode 18-inch display supporting UHD+ 240Hz and FHD+ 440Hz. It boasts advanced cooling, desktop-class connectivity including Thunderbolt 5, and enhanced AI acceleration capabilities.
AI Yi-Yi!
The article compares the current state of the artificial intelligence race between China and the US, noting that while both are leading in different areas, either could ultimately pull ahead. An AMD senior director of AI expressed concerns about the AI model 'Claude' regressing and being untrustworthy for complex tasks.
Claude Code leak suggests Anthropic is working on a 'Proactive' mode for its coding tool
A source code leak from Anthropic's Claude Code tool has revealed potential upcoming features, including a 'Proactive mode' that allows the AI to work without user prompts and a crypto-based payment system. The leak occurred due to a packaging error, not a security breach, and Anthropic is implementing measures to prevent recurrence.