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  4. Rock Paper Shotgun62

    Bloomberg report: Epic pushed an unannounced Disney shooter toward an AI-first pipeline

    Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the project, reported that Epic Games told the makers of an unannounced Disney shooter to adopt an AI-first production model, with art and code generated by AI, and that the project has been delayed indefinitely from a planned March release. The report says the game's director told developers there would be no more hand-written code and that the team was ordered to lean more on tools such as Anthropic's Claude. Epic did not confirm or deny the account, with its communications director saying the company is embracing AI-accelerated development led by Epic developers, while Disney has not commented.

  5. PC Gamer71

    Epic Games' unannounced Star Wars and Marvel crossover shooter pivots to AI-first development and is delayed indefinitely

    An unannounced Star Wars and Marvel crossover shooter at Epic Games has been delayed indefinitely from its planned March 2027 release, with staff told to adopt an AI-first production model using tools such as Anthropic's Claude, according to Bloomberg. CEO Tim Sweeney said on X that Epic has a huge pivot underway to retool developers for maximum AI acceleration, and that the company's modest aim is to survive the AI revolution. He said current AI efficiency gains range from 20% in the most technical areas of Unreal Engine development to 5x in areas like web development. Epic Games laid off over 1,000 employees in March.

  6. Kotaku60

    VRChat community protests influx of generative AI content as platform opens AI policy consultation

    VRChat community volunteer Patroll said they would stop wiki maintenance, translation and community testing in protest at the influx of AI-generated worlds and images, urging other developers to label their work as AI-free. VRChat then banned deceptive AI thumbnails, endorsed AI for translation, code help and engine tools like Blender and Unity, but called user-facing uses such as generating worlds or game logic uncertain and asked users whether to label or ban them. The platform also promised better search to surface higher-quality content, with the consultation running for a week before findings and policies are shared.

  7. IGN28

    Satisfactory: The Board Game Preview

    Mood Publishing is crowdfunding Satisfactory: The Board Game on Gamefound, adapting Coffee Stain Studios' factory sim for up to four players who mine, refine, and upgrade factories to earn the most FICSIT points before the space elevator is finished. The tabletop version uses a competitive race-for-points format rather than the PC game's co-op focus, though the final release will also include co-op and solo modes.

  11. IGN15

    Nintendo Was Reportedly Unhappy With Elon Musk's Saturday Night Live Wario Sketch

    Two former Nintendo PR managers, Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, said on their YouTube show that Elon Musk's 2021 Saturday Night Live sketch playing Wario "did not go well" with Nintendo and was "not beloved." The sketch put Wario on trial for murdering Mario and included jokes about Mario using cocaine and Luigi sleeping with Princess Peach, and it aired when there was no new Wario game or product. The two brought it up after a recent SNL sketch in which The Legend of Zelda's Link and GTA 6's Jason Duvall debated.

  12. Polygon38

    All classes and unlock requirements in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

    Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave features classes in several tiers, but some intermediate classes only unlock if you meet certain conditions. Master-rank classes require completing certain quests in Act 3, and the final class tier is hidden in shrines accessible only very late in the game.

  16. Kotaku38

    GTA 6 Leaker Cyberleek Promises Escalating Mayhem as $Cyberleek Meme Coin Crashes

    GTA 6 leaker account Cyberleek has returned and is promising to release escalating clips of in-game chaos if its meme coin $Cyberleek keeps rising, with milestones from a mini tank at $5M to a full 200GB+ playable build at $30M. The coin has instead crashed 50 percent in the last 24 hours, dropping its market cap to just $2.2 million. Cyberleek claims the build won't be leaked if Take-Two agrees to a disc version of GTA 6.

  18. Esports Insider38

    LOUD secure Vitality rematch after playoff upset

    LOUD beat NRG 2-1 in the VCT Champions 2026 upper-bracket semi-final, advancing to face Team Vitality while NRG dropped into the lower bracket. The upset saw 51st-ranked LOUD defeat 12th-ranked NRG, giving LOUD back-to-back wins over NRG. LOUD and Vitality are scheduled to meet on Friday 16 October, with Champions set to conclude on 18 October.

  19. Ars Technica62

    No Man's Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad

    Apple and Hello Games announced that No Man's Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad, running on devices as far back as the iPhone 11 and the third-generation iPad Air. The version includes all content and systems updates added over the years, but building and exploring player-made planetary settlements is limited to the iPhone 15 Pro and later, and multiplayer is not supported on any iOS device. Hello Games said it will support the iOS version based on how many people play it.

  20. Ars Technica65

    Report: Epic Games pivots to AI-first development as Disney shooter is delayed indefinitely

    Bloomberg reports that Epic Games is moving to an AI-first development model for its collaboration with Disney, with AI models writing all code and guiding all artwork while human developers manage the generated assets. The $1.5 billion partnership announced in early 2024 had planned a Marvel- and Star Wars-themed shooter for March 2027, but the project is now delayed indefinitely. Epic said it is embracing AI-accelerated development, and CEO Tim Sweeney said the aim is to let teams build more and better content for everyone using Unreal.

    Why this: Epic's Disney shooter shifting to AI-led development and being delayed indefinitely offers a look at how a major studio's pipeline and schedule are changing.

  24. IGN24

    IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026: New For the Stars Screenshots Revealed

    As part of IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Edition, five new screenshots of For the Stars, Snail Games USA's upcoming space sandbox survival game, were revealed. They show different biomes, weapons, flora and fauna, vehicles and spaceships, plus a glimpse of the multiplayer experience. Snail Games USA also teases that players can enter contested regions to fight other players for control of the galaxy.

  26. 量子位0

    QuantumBit Page Hacked by trenggalek6etar

    A QuantumBit page was defaced by an intruder using the handle trenggalek6etar. The page displayed handles including JATIM4U, Jangene_Cakep, Panataran, 0x1999, 0xIDiot, Unlucky and Mr.Optimuz_Root, along with a copyright notice and placeholder dates of 2020-01-01.

  30. Kotaku58

    Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year 2 DLC Including FF7 Revealed, Deluxe Edition Owners Must Pay Extra

    Sega revealed the year 2 DLC roadmap for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, starting November 3 and including crossovers with Godzilla, Evangelion, and a Midgar Pack, priced at $40 total. Players who bought the $100 Digital Deluxe Edition, which Sega had said included all future paid downloadable content, now have to pay extra, drawing complaints on Reddit and the PS5 subreddit. Individual packs usually cost $6, with the Godzilla pack arriving in early November, Evangelion in early 2027, and Final Fantasy VII timing still TBD.

  34. GamesIndustry.biz72

    Epic Games delays Disney collaboration shooter and tells developers to go AI first

    Epic Games has delayed its Disney collaboration shooter, which had been slated for March, with no new release date confirmed. According to Bloomberg, developers were asked to build the game with AI tools including Anthropic's Claude, and a director said there would be no more hand-written code and that art would be generated with full AI workflows. Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic in 2024 for an equity stake, and this shooter was to be the first of several games in their partnership.

  36. HLTV22

    Falcons and Aurora Players Most-Picked in TWC 2026 Fantasy

    In the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Fantasy game, Falcons are the most popular team, with karrigan the most-picked player at 34% of all teams and also the cheapest at $173k. Four Aurora players made the top-10 picks, led by woxic at 28%, after the team's third-place EPL run. The format uses two four-team double-elimination groups and a four-team single-elimination playoff with a third-place decider, all BO3 except the BO5 grand final.

  37. IGN22

    Riftbound Digital Version: Riot Games Hints at an Online Release for the TCG

    Riot Games Game Director Dave Guskin hinted in an August State of the Game post that Riftbound could eventually be playable digitally, while stating there are no announcements yet. A same-month job listing for a "Publishing Product Manager" also called for digital game experience and TCG familiarity. Riftbound supports up to four players, and a digital client would need some form of communication, something Riot has experience with through League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT.

  38. IGN15

    Resident Evil Requiem's Stars on Leon Fever, Crucial Character Moments, and Apocalypse Advice | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026

    At IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026, Angela Sant'Albano and Nick Apostolides, the actors behind Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem, discussed creating their characters and the fan reaction since launch. Apostolides cited Leon's garbage dump scene with Grace as defining the character, while Sant'Albano pointed to the deaths of Grace's mother and Emily as key to understanding Grace's guilt and courage. Both said fans constantly ask about Leon's wedding ring, with Apostolides usually replying that he's married to the fans.

  39. IGN42

    Every Magic: The Gathering Set Confirmed for 2027, Including Marvel: Darkhold Destiny

    Wizards of the Coast has confirmed six Magic: The Gathering sets for 2027, split into three Universes Within and three Universes Beyond releases. Confirmed sets include Nauctis: The Sunken Realm on February 5, Marvel: Darkhold Destiny on April 9, Kamigawa: Titanbreach on June 4, and Zhalfir on October 1, with the remaining Universes Beyond sets dated August 6 and November 19.