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Adobe brings its Firefly AI Assistant inside of Premiere, Photoshop and Illustrator
Adobe has integrated its Firefly AI assistant into its flagship creative applications, including Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator. This move brings generative AI capabilities directly into the workflows of users of these professional design tools.
XGIMI MemoMind One review: Smart glasses, creepy AI
The XGIMI MemoMind One smart glasses offer a good user experience, but are marred by a concerning AI feature that monitors users. The review highlights the product's potential while cautioning about its privacy implications.
Vampire Survivors Developer 'Reviewing' Fortnite Crossover Plans, After Epic Details Unreal Engine 6 AI Usage
Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is reportedly reconsidering a Fortnite crossover due to Epic Games' recent confirmation of using generative AI in Fortnite's development. This news follows Epic's announcement regarding AI usage in Unreal Engine 6.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Planet Zoo 2
The latest issue of PC Gamer magazine features world-exclusive access to Frontier Developments' upcoming management sim, Planet Zoo 2, with interviews and insights from seven key developers. The issue also includes features on the best PC first-person shooters, previews of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and reviews of Forza Horizon 6 and other titles.
Midjourney Scanner is a new medical diagnostic device from the AI image generation company
AI image generation company Midjourney has announced its new venture, Midjourney Medical, and unveiled the Midjourney Scanner. This device uses thousands of transducers to create full-body ultrasonic images, aiming to provide imaging accessible to everyone on Earth. The company claims it can perform more scans than all existing MRI machines combined, though questions remain about cost and user data privacy.
Xbox's latest tactics display 'a basic misunderstanding of how the interactive entertainment world moves', says former PlayStation exec
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden believes Xbox's recent strategic decisions demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of the interactive entertainment industry. He criticizes the company's studio closures, reliance on live service games, and industry consolidation. Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick also previously advised Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella against entering the gaming market, citing a lack of creative DNA.
Everything you need to know from State of Unreal 2026: Unreal Engine 6, Unreal Engine 5.8, and $1bn paid to Fortnite devs
Epic Games has unveiled Unreal Engine 6, which aims to expand AAA game development capabilities with a next-generation pipeline built within Fortnite. Unreal Engine 5.8 is now available with new features like MegaLights and improved Lumen for 60 fps on Nintendo Switch and PCs. The company also announced a new open-source version control system called Lore and revealed that over $1 billion has been paid to Fortnite developers since the launch of Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook says price increases are unavoidable due to rising memory costs
Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that price increases for products like the iPhone are unavoidable due to rising memory costs driven by the demand for artificial intelligence. While Apple is attempting to mitigate these increases for consumers, the situation has become unsustainable. The company also announced a $100 billion share buyback program.
Krafton is testing an AI-powered ally for PUBG and making esports deals for PUBG Mobile
Krafton is testing an AI-powered companion character named Ella for PUBG, designed to understand voice commands and assist human players in a new arcade mode. The company is also partnering with G2 to expand the esports scene for PUBG Mobile, focusing on Germany and Western Europe.
'[It] is going to change a lot about how games are made': Epic merges Unreal Engine 5 with Unreal Engine for Fortnite to give game devs around the world Unreal Engine 6
Epic Games is merging Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Engine for Fortnite into a single package, Unreal Engine 6, set for an early access release in late 2027. This unification aims to simplify game development and cross-platform deployment, with Rocket League serving as the initial showcase. The new engine will also feature Verse as its primary scripting language and integrate AI tools for development tasks.
ChatGPT now has a hub for scheduled tasks
OpenAI has introduced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows users to schedule prompts. This functionality enables users to set specific times for their AI queries, enhancing productivity and task management within the platform.
Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN into 'a single, unified engine'
Epic Games announced significant changes for Unreal Engine 6, including the integration of Unreal Engine for Fortnite into a single, unified engine. The update will shift from C++ to the Verse programming language, incorporate AI tools for models like Claude and Gemini, and aims to make content and code more interoperable across games and ecosystems. Early Access for Unreal Engine 6 is slated for late 2027.
Unreal Engine 5.8 launches with improved terrain and vegetation tools, a Lumen Lite option for faster global illumination, and for the times we now live in, an open standard plugin for LLM systems
Unreal Engine 5.8 has been released, introducing experimental features like Mesh Terrain and Procedural Vegetation Editor, alongside a production-ready MegaLights system and a faster Lumen Lite option for global illumination. The update also includes an experimental plugin for Large Language Models (LLMs), allowing for AI integration in asset creation and development tasks. Epic Games highlights that Lumen Lite is optimized for platforms like the Nintendo Switch, potentially enabling 60fps performance.
Forget NPCs, now we have CPCs — Co-Playable Characters or AI teammates in PUBG courtesy of Nvidia ACE tech, but…
PUBG Battlegrounds is testing an Ally Duo Mode featuring AI teammates powered by Nvidia's ACE technology, allowing players to team up with an AI companion named Ella. While Nvidia promotes this as a revolutionary step in AI game characters, the article expresses skepticism, comparing it to advanced bots and questioning the 'human-like' interaction and potential impact on gameplay performance.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS AI Ally Beta
NVIDIA announced a two-week beta for Ally Duo Mode in the battle royale shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds. This new mode introduces an AI ally to assist players in matches.
Virtual Reality Check
NVIDIA is bringing AI agents to AR glasses with its new XR AI technology, as detailed in an NVIDIA Blog post. Separately, Samsung's Galaxy XR is launching in the UK with new AI and enterprise features, according to Neowin.
AI Yi-Yi!
NVIDIA is expanding its Texas facility to scale AI's optical backbone, while Epic Games has released a video addressing the company's use of AI in its art pipeline. The article touches on the growing integration of AI within the gaming industry.
I asked AI to recommend three sub-$500 gaming chairs you should shop for this Prime Day, and it failed miserably
This article critiques the use of AI for product recommendations, particularly for gaming chairs, highlighting how AI failed to adhere to budget constraints and provide truly useful advice. The author, a chair reviewer, contrasts AI suggestions like the Secretlab Titan Evo, Razer Iskur V2X, and AndaSeat Kaiser 4 with their own recommendations for the Fractal Refine, Corsair TC500 Luxe, and Boulies Master Series, all under $500.
Why so many game developers don't want to use generative AI
Many 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.
Returnal director will be 'responsibly ambitious' to ensure his new studio prospers
Returnal director Harry Krueger has founded a new indie studio, Cosmic Division, with a philosophy of being 'responsibly ambitious' to ensure long-term success. He emphasizes prioritizing gameplay-first experiences, fostering good team chemistry, and maintaining a lean, sustainable operation, drawing lessons from his 15 years at Housemarque. Krueger views AI as a tool rather than a savior, focusing on iterative development and creative vision.
