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Programming
Epic VP says AI code tools have stomped out decade-old 'non-deterministic cooking bugs' in Unreal EngineEpic VP says AI code tools have stomped out decade-old 'non-deterministic cooking bugs' in Unreal Engine

After an AI-first pivot, Epic has confirmed that AI is shaping the Unreal Engine in the near future.

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Oct 28, 2026
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2 Min Read
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Business
Roblox confirms no adult content used in AI training after scraping Open3DLab dataRoblox confirms no adult content used in AI training after scraping Open3DLab data
byBryant Francis
Oct 28, 2026
4 Min Read
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PC
Valve weighs in on Next Fest AI cloning phenomenonValve weighs in on Next Fest AI cloning phenomenon
byImran Khan
Oct 28, 2026
2 Min Read
Lucia from GTA VI sits on a weight bench
Business
Rockstar Games workers to vote on unionization right as Grand Theft Auto VI launchesRockstar Games workers to vote on unionization right as Grand Theft Auto VI launches
byBryant Francis
Oct 27, 2026
2 Min Read
A screenshot from Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.
Programming
Warhorse Studios hit by an undetailed cybersecurity incidentWarhorse Studios hit by an undetailed cybersecurity incident
byImran Khan
Oct 27, 2026
1 Min Read
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Mobile
Crossy Road creator Matt Hall named Atari's EVP of MobileCrossy Road creator Matt Hall named Atari's EVP of Mobile
byImran Khan
Oct 27, 2026
1 Min Read
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Programming
Epic is updating its EULA to allow AI training on outputs from Unreal Engine and MetaHuman
Epic is updating its EULA to allow AI training on outputs from Unreal Engine and MetaHuman
Oct 27, 2026
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3 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Sucker Punch lays off 24 to align with 'current market', 'next project needs'
Sucker Punch lays off 24 to align with 'current market', 'next project needs'
Oct 27, 2026
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director
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Business
Xbox reportedly turned down a $500 million deal from Netflix to adapt its video game properties
Xbox reportedly turned down a $500 million deal from Netflix to adapt its video game properties
Oct 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Console
Xbox's first-ever COO is out after just three months
Xbox's first-ever COO is out after just three months
Oct 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Audio
Obituary: Voice actor Eric Bauza has passed away at 46
Obituary: Voice actor Eric Bauza has passed away at 46
Oct 26, 2026
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2 Min Read
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Programming
GameMaker's GMRT runtime will soon be free for all developers
GameMaker's GMRT runtime will soon be free for all developers
Oct 23, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Extended Reality
VR pioneer Owlchemy Labs jumps to XR for its next release
VR pioneer Owlchemy Labs jumps to XR for its next release
Oct 22, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
EA closes Mass Effect, Dragon Age creator BioWare after 30 years of game development
EA closes Mass Effect, Dragon Age creator BioWare after 30 years of game development
Oct 21, 2026
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Production
Fuse Games CEO breaks down codev framework for Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Fuse Games CEO breaks down codev framework for Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Oct 20, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Griffin Gaming Partners, Entertainment 360 jointly unveil production company Hitpoint Entertainment
Griffin Gaming Partners, Entertainment 360 jointly unveil production company Hitpoint Entertainment
Oct 20, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A spacecraft above earth in Kitten Space Agency.
Programming
RocketWerkz' C# framework 'BRUTAL' is now available to all developers
RocketWerkz' C# framework 'BRUTAL' is now available to all developers
Oct 19, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Key art for ReVamp. A vampire looms large over a castle.
Programming
Moonlighter developer delays public playtest of next game over concerns of AI cloning
Moonlighter developer delays public playtest of next game over concerns of AI cloning
Oct 19, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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PC
Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
Oct 15, 2026
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3 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx, downsize Ubisoft Singapore
Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx, downsize Ubisoft Singapore
Oct 14, 2026
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director
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Programming
No more hand-written code? Epic's Disney project reportedly shifts to 'AI-First' development
No more hand-written code? Epic's Disney project reportedly shifts to 'AI-First' development
Oct 14, 2026
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director
Two Rainbow Six operators stand in smoke colored like the French flag.
Mobile
Ubisoft to sunset Rainbow Six Mobile just seven months after launch
Ubisoft to sunset Rainbow Six Mobile just seven months after launch
Oct 9, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Report: Double Fine's union drive collapsed due to miscommunication and culture clash
Report: Double Fine's union drive collapsed due to miscommunication and culture clash
Oct 9, 2026
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Trump administration suspends Microsoft's ability to apply for green cards, alleging fraud
Trump administration suspends Microsoft's ability to apply for green cards, alleging fraud
Oct 8, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Console
Xbox CEO unveils 'new Xbox division' for game-adjacent ventures named 'XP'
Xbox CEO unveils 'new Xbox division' for game-adjacent ventures named 'XP'
Oct 8, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Claire from Resident Evil holds a gun and looks scared.
Business
Denuvo attempts to subpoena Discord, Valve, and Reddit in effort to identify hacker
Denuvo attempts to subpoena Discord, Valve, and Reddit in effort to identify hacker
Oct 8, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
The cast of Star Wars Zero Company
Business
Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor brings back 'over half' of furloughed staff
Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor brings back 'over half' of furloughed staff
Oct 7, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
The characters of Avatar Legends all strike a pose.
Business
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance
Oct 7, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
A group of soccer players scramble for the ball.
Business
Electronic Arts' leveraged buyout faces a bondholder battle
Electronic Arts' leveraged buyout faces a bondholder battle
Oct 7, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
The logo for Unity Spark.
Programming
Unity unveils Unity Spark, an prompt-based tool for Google's AI game platform
Unity unveils Unity Spark, an prompt-based tool for Google's AI game platform
Oct 7, 2026
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3 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
A woman looks at a laptop that says Google Playground.
Business
Google debuts new 'experimental' AI game platform named Google Playground
Google debuts new 'experimental' AI game platform named Google Playground
Oct 6, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A photo of a PlayStation 5 Pro.
Console
GameStop, other retailers to sell used PlayStation 5 Pro units for 66 percent over MSRP
GameStop, other retailers to sell used PlayStation 5 Pro units for 66 percent over MSRP
Oct 6, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Undead Labs studio head says they were 'irresponsibly transparent' in preparing staff for layoffs
Undead Labs studio head says they were 'irresponsibly transparent' in preparing staff for layoffs
Oct 6, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Arc Raiders and The Finals set for TV and film adaptations from Backrooms co-producer
Arc Raiders and The Finals set for TV and film adaptations from Backrooms co-producer
Oct 5, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Report: Ninja Theory lays off workers after failing to spin off from Xbox
Report: Ninja Theory lays off workers after failing to spin off from Xbox
Oct 5, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

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