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<i>Silent Hill</i>, <i>Naruto</i> Games Deny AI Usage Amid Fan Freakouts

Silent Hill, Naruto Games Deny AI Usage Amid Fan Freakouts

Players worry bad voice-overs and terrible writing are AI-generated, but game companies say they’re just bad

PublishedNovember 30, 2023

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Revisiting Konami’s Messy, Misguided Saw Games On The Eve Of Saw X

Konami’s 2009 video game adaptation had franchise aspirations just as Saw was running out of steam

Kenneth Shepard

PublishedSeptember 28, 2023

<i>Tears of the Kingdom</i> Is Another Zelda That's Low Key A Horror Game

Tears of the Kingdom Is Another Zelda That's Low Key A Horror Game

It's not just Majora's Mask and Ben Drowned: Nintendo's adventure RPG has a long history of experimenting with the…

Steven Scaife

PublishedJune 23, 2023

Police Bodycam Game Explodes, But Not Without Doubt And Controversy

Unrecord is a hyper-realistic-looking first-person shooter that stars a cop

PublishedApril 20, 2023

You Probably Aren't Catching <i>Andor</i>'s Awesome Nods To Deep <i>Star Wars </i>Lore (And That's A Good Thing)

You Probably Aren't Catching Andor's Awesome Nods To Deep Star Wars Lore (And That's A Good Thing)

The new Disney+ show isn’t just great, it’s a perfect example of how to keep everyone happy

Zack Zwiezen

PublishedNovember 11, 2022

Massive <i>Madden 23</i> Patch Tries Addressing Backlash, Still Leaves Fans Fuming

Massive Madden 23 Patch Tries Addressing Backlash, Still Leaves Fans Fuming

Madden NFL 23’s gameplay improves with every update, but broken modes and bugged rewards still abound

PublishedOctober 14, 2022

The <i>Destiny 2</i> Burnout Is Real Right Now

The Destiny 2 Burnout Is Real Right Now

Bungie’s loot shooter has hit its annual rough patch, with little to keep me coming back

PublishedAugust 9, 2022

<i>Pokémon Legends: Arceus</i> Should Be The Template For The Series' Future