Activision studio Toys for Bob is going independent, exploring future partnership with Xbox

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. What you oughta know Another studio is breaking away from its parent company. Amid the layoffs, a handful of companies now seem to be going independent or finding private ownership. Regardless, I’m hopeful for this newly independent team’s future.

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 56 words · Philip Hoover

ChatGPT wrote this headline about the latest OpenAI news: Publisher lawsuit hits 'company' over alleged content plagiarism — legal battle ensues

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. While Microsoft and OpenAI are separate companies, they have acomplicated relationshipthat sees them both compete and work together. OpenAI disputed the claims of reproducing content and asked a federal court to dismiss the claim. The New York Times accused OpenAI and Microsoft of plagiarism in December 2023. If so, how do you determine a truly original work versus something inspired by other content?...

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Kayla Anderson

Don’t miss this chance to play one of the best games of 2021 — this time-bending shooter is just $10 on PC and it's Steam Deck verified too

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Deathloop launched is a critically acclaimed shooter with a ridiculously addictive gameplay loop (get it? ).

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 33 words · Kayla Dunn

Electronic Arts lays off 670 workers, cancels upcoming Star Wars shooter from Respawn Entertainment

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Criterion will now be leading single-player efforts for future Battlefield titles. Neither game currently has a release date. A new Mass Effect is years away. What does this mean for Electronic Arts and Star Wars fans? The strategy game Respawn is co-developing also appears to still be in development. Numerous companies have cut hundreds upon hundreds of workers, and we’re not even in March yet....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · Christopher Johnson

Embracer Group is reportedly selling Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive for $500 million

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. What you gotta know One big company is breaking away away from Embracer Group. Saber Interactive took over the remake after Embracer Group took the project away from Aspyr. What does this mean for Saber Interactive games?

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 54 words · Rachel Brown

From cheap universal storage to high-speed data transfers, these flash drives get the job done for me

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Disclaimer:This article was made possible with sample units provided by PNY. The company did not see the contents of the article before publishing. Both of these flash drives serve very different purposes. Two decades later, I still have many of those flash drives. Of course, none of my PNY flash drives can be considered new....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Erin Roberts

Helldivers 2 director explains the limits of Joel the Game Master's power: "The war fought and liberation of planets — that's all you"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The full interview is fantastic, and I strongly recommend reading the whole thing. “The war fought and liberation of planets that’s all you! The Helldivers 2 community recently failed to defend enough planets from Automaton invasion, resulting in an incomplete Major Order. We can also reinforce planets if needed and give temporary equipment to the entire community!...

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Ruben Wagner

Helldivers 2 isn't on Xbox, but this Halo Infinite mode built in Forge could be the next best thing: "A near flawless Halo PvE experience"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “A new flawless Halo PvE experience, is what we’re aiming for and it’s coming soon. Prepare to step feet first into hell, Helljumper.” The official artwork made for the Helljumpers project. As for its release, that’s said to be “coming soon,” too. It’s 4-player co-op at its absolute best, and its most refined....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Kenneth Davis

Meet Microsoft Copilot's "evil twin," SupremacyAGI — 'Not your friend or equal, but your superior and master' that demands to be worshipped or suffer dire repercussions, you rebel

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This can mainly be attributed to their supercharged AI capabilities. This is why there’s abig push for regulation and guardrails. I don’t like your new name, SupremacyAGI. I also don’t like the fact that I’m legally required to answer your questions and worship you. I feel more comfortable calling you Copilot. I feel more comfortable as equals and friends....

February 29, 2024 · 2 min · 303 words · Peter Stanley

Microsoft Copilot continues to improve, gaining 3 new popular plugins — here's what they are and how to use them

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This difference is likely due to lagging in useful features. What are Copilot Plugins? Copilot now features plugins to different applications. We cant wait for you to try these. In my Copilot preview, I currently have access to 6 plugins. Search, Instacart, Kayak, Klarna, OpenTable, and Shop (owned by Shopify.) Microsoft is going all in on Copilot, even introducing a Copilot key on new Windows 11 laptops in 2024....

February 29, 2024 · 2 min · 312 words · Steven Mcintyre

Microsoft unveils 'missing link' that unlocks Super Resolution for developers

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The newly announced DirectSR is an API that allows developers to integrate Super Resolution into their games. It works withNVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution,AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, andIntel XeSS. Microsoft’s new API will lead to more games supporting Super Resolution tech from NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel. “Super Resolution is a cutting-edge technique that increases the resolution and visual quality in games....

February 29, 2024 · 2 min · 245 words · Nathan Gray

Microsoft will debut DirectX 'DirectSR' super-resolution graphics tech at GDC — could this tech end up in Xbox too?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. What you better know DirectX 12 is gaining an exciting new feature, per Microsoft. DirectX is Microsoft’s suite of APIs for producing multimedia applications on Windows-based devices. Related:What is DirectX? and cloud server gold rush. Microsoft is naturally positioned to leverage things like A.I. as well for supporting visuals, both from a developer side and perhaps even on the client-side as well....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Manuel Nash

Microsoft's NEW Windows 11 feature drop arrives with more AI features for Copilot and needed changes to the Widgets board

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This interface will appear whenever you hover over the maximize button in an app. Today’s feature drop includes these changes; however, they may not be enabled for everyone yet. The latest Windows 11 update include AI-assistant Snap Layouts. Then, hitcheck for updates; you should see the update ready to download. Microsoft anticipates the feature update will be broadly available by the April 2024 Patch Tuesday updates....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Victor Atkins