Month: March 2025

Generative AI has been the epicenter of conversation about the future of entertainment across movies, TV, music, and video games. With more studios and developers embracing the technology, despite an ongoing voice-actor strike and even Robert Downey Jr. planning to sue anyone who uses his likeness. A Netflix executive is doubling down on using generative AI for video game development, even afte…

I was blown away when I first played Shadows of Doubt last year. The detective sim realizes a city of characters, each with their own routines, jobs, and lives to live, and you’re dropped into the middle of the locale to solve crimes while you chase down a serial killer. As far as the genre of immersive sims goes, this one seemed to have a lot going for it even while it was in Steam Early Acces…

Amazon Prime members have a diverse selection of retro-flavored games to look forward to in February, as nuclear wasteland exploration, space-blasting action, and an old-fashioned murder mystery will be available to claim for free through the Prime Gaming hub.

Fallout and Breakout: Recharged kick things off at the beginning of the month. The original Fallout is still a fascinating journey…

In a major policy reversal, Apple has announced it is opening its App Store up to game-streaming services. This marks a big win for companies like Microsoft and Nvidia–both of which offer game streaming services that were previously only accessible on iPhones via browser–as well as consumers, who will theoretically be able to access programs like Xbox Cloud Streaming through a designated app.…

Have you ever seen a hacker portrayed in the media and thought, despite the fact that they’re doing something malicious, that the actual process of hacking seems pretty cool? It’s hard not to. It’s appealing to imagine a single person–using only their wits and their knowledge of technology–going up against a company or agency with hundreds of employees and coming out on top. Unfortunately, bu…