New “vibe coded” AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community

A day after that project went public, though, Hubbard was issuing an apology to many members of the Gaming Alexandria’s ...
Onrec

Why AI-Generated Games Lack Depth and How to Add It

Static worlds feel empty. Make the environment respond: platforms crumble after jumps, vines swing on a latch, and water ...

Baby Steps' designers trolled players by placing stacks of cans at the top of 'plausible' climbing challenges they didn't even bother testing, and players managed to climb t…

Baby Steps' designers accidentally made an impossible challenge, so players set out to prove it possible.
IEEE

Discrete Nonlinear Impulsive Zero-Sum Game with Adaptive Dynamic Programming

Abstract: This paper investigates the zero-sum (ZS) game problem for discrete-time nonlinear impulsive systems based on adaptive dynamic programming (ADP). First, a nonlinear impulsive system model is ...
PC World

2 beautifully weird websites that make the Internet fun again

If you’re looking for some fun websites you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got you covered to keep boredom at bay. If you go to the TV Garden site you can choose a country from the world map by ...
Digital Trends

Unity will soon let you create casual games using simple text prompts

Making a video game usually means learning to code, working with complex game engines, and spending hours piecing everything together. That is true even for simple casual games. Many aspiring ...
pcguide

Unity is ready to unveil new AI tech that lets you skip coding and create “full casual games” from prompts

Mixing game development with artificial intelligence has already proven to be a controversial topic, but it’s not something Unity Technologies (the company behind the Unity game engine) is shying away ...
The New York Times

NBA All-Star is fun again? First-of-its-kind format leads to surprisingly competitive event

Even though his team lost, Kawhi Leonard, showing out in his home arena, had a big hand in making the All-Star Game fun again on Sunday. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. – ...
The Verge

AI can’t make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to

Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...