Linus Torvalds criticized the current state of AI technologies: «It is 90% marketing and only 10% reality»
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, sharply criticized the current state of artificial intelligence development. In his opinion, the hype around AI is «90% marketing and only 10% actual reality». He expressed this opinion during interview at the Open Source Summit in Vienna.
Ubisoft has no plans to add Ukrainian to its games, and XDefiant’s localization was «a show of solidarity and support»
Olga Sendziuk, Managing Director of Ubisoft Ukraine, in interview Forbes talked about the work of the company’s Kyiv and Odesa offices, challenges during the war, and localization of games into Ukrainian. We have selected the main points.
Meta develops its own AI-based search engine to reduce dependence on Google and Bing
Meta Platforms is working on a search engine based on artificial intelligence to reduce dependence on Google and Bing. About reports The Information, citing a person involved in the development of the strategy.
«Best Bioware game»: Dragon Age The Veilguard received 84/100 on Metacritic
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has received the first ratings from the specialized press: the game has 84 points out of 100 on Metacritic and 83 out of 100 OpenCritic. Although the press generally liked The Veilguard, there is no consensus in the opinions: for some, it is an unsurpassed work of game art, while for others it is just a high-quality RPG…
Apple unveils new iMacs: M4 chip, at least 16 GB of RAM, and seven body colors
Apple presented updated iMac monoblocks with an M4 processor, enhanced creativity and AI capabilities. The computer received new body colors, more RAM, and a better camera.
Anomaly game: a programmer made a creepy horror game in PowerPoint with 1500 slides — with animation and sound design
Jack Straight, a developer with a degree in architecture, created a surreal pixelated horror game called Roche Limit entirely in PowerPoint.
«28 years later»: Ralph Fiennes reveals new plot details and announces that two films of the trilogy have already been shot
Actor Ralph Fiennes has revealed new details about the upcoming «28 Years Later» trilogy, which will continue the zombie apocalypse franchise after almost two decades of hiatus.
Compact disks may return: scientists have developed a new type of optical memory
The discovery may usher in an era of «ultra-high density» recording optical media, but there is still much research to be done.
Ex-Bethesda developer says «Starfield 2 will be a great game»
Former Bethesda lead designer Bruce Nesmith is convinced that Starfield 2 will become an outstanding game thanks to the experience of developing the first part.
Just like Tony Stark: Google is creating its own Jarvis — AI assistant will control your browser instead of you
Google is developing an artificial intelligence codenamed Jarvis that will be able to independently control a web browser and perform everyday tasks. About reports The Information.
Director «Wednesday» Tim Burton has admitted that he is afraid of the Internet: «It pulls me into some dark hole»
Famous director Tim Burton admitted that he considers himself a technophobe and tries to avoid the Internet. He said this on the eve of the opening of his new exhibition The World of Tim Burton in London.
Notion announces an email client with artificial intelligence — it will answer emails and manage the calendar
Gmail, move over a bit, Notion wants to take up space here.Notion has announced the development of a new email application with artificial intelligence features and extensive personalization options.
Without this $6 million, there would be no «John Wick»: Eva Longoria’s unexpected role in the creation of the action movie
Now we know who to thank for «John Wick».
Electroshocker for bacteria: scientists have developed a medical patch that destroys dangerous microbes with electricity
American scientists have created an electronic patch that uses delicate electrical impulses to fight dangerous bacteria on the skin.
A modder turned Baldur’s Gate 3 into a first-person game — now Sven Winke wants to play it that way too
Blogger Proxy Game Tactician combined several modifications for the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 to add a first-person view. This allowed him to explore the fantasy world created by Larian Studio in more detail.
More transparency: Google Photos will show when photos have been edited with artificial intelligence
Google has announced that starting next week, Google Photos will have a new icon that will indicate when a photo has been edited using artificial intelligence. In addition, the service will also show when an image consists of several different photos.
The director of the films «Logan» and «Ford vs. Ferrari» will take on a new «Star Wars» — about the rise of the Jedi
James Mangold is planning to make a movie «Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi» (Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi). Work on the film may begin next year. This is what the director said reported in an interview with Empire magazine.
«It’s hard to see the immediate benefit»: Denuvo explains the need for DRM protection in games
It seems that Denuvo has launched a large-scale PR campaign to improve its image among gamers after numerous complaints about their DRM protection.
IGN has chosen the 25 scariest video games of all time — Silent Hill 2 is on the first place
IGN portal published rating of the 25 best video games in the horror genre, where the cult Silent Hill 2 took the first place. The list also includes new titles, such as Alan Wake 2.
«You can’t deceive the audience»: star «Hostages» Liam Neeson says he won’t act in action movies anymore
Liam Neeson has announced his retirement from action movies after 15 years of filming in this genre. The actor announced his decision in interview to People.
Adobe Fresco is now free: the powerful digital graphics app is now available to everyone
It’s not often that Adobe gives something away for free.
Apple may stop production of Vision Pro by the end of 2024 — sales did not meet expectations
Apple may completely stop production of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset by the end of 2024 due to low demand for the device.
US teenager commits suicide after chatting with Daenerys Targaryen — chatbot from Character.AI
We are living in a time when artificial intelligence is becoming closer than our own.
«Severance»: trailer for the second season of the sci-fi thriller from Apple TV+ with Adam Scott has been released
The Apple TV+ streaming service has unveiled the first trailer for the second season of the sci-fi thriller «Severance».
Elon Musk says the movie «Blade Runner 2049» «sucks»
«Sucks», but it worked for the Mask presentation.
Microsoft unveils updated Xbox Wireless Headset — more battery life and better sound for $110
Microsoft has unveiled a new version of its branded Xbox wireless gaming headphones, which has received a number of improvements over the previous 2021 model.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown won’t get a sequel due to low sales — Ubisoft dismisses the team
Ubisoft has disbanded the Prince of Persia The Lost Crown development team due to the game’s poor sales. About it reported French blogger Gautoz, who talked to the company’s employees.
Anthropic updates models and releases AI tool that can control PCs
Anthropic Company introduced a new artificial intelligence tool, Computer Use, along with updated versions of its language models — Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Claude 3.5 Haiku. Computer Use can control the user’s computer mouse and perform basic tasks on the computer.
Stephen King’s cult novel «Carrie» will be turned into a TV series — with a director «The Ghosts of Hill House»
Mike Flanagan, the director of «The Haunting of Hill House», will create a television adaptation of the novel «Carrie» by Stephen King for the Prime Video streaming service.
Bandai Namco to release dark fantasy from ex-developers of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077
Bandai Namco Europe will become a publisher Dawnwalker — a new dark fantasy RPG from the former developers of The Witcher series.
DxOMark test: iPhone 16 display lost to Galaxy A35 and Pixel 8a
Apple’s new smartphone priced at $799 scored only 142 points in the detailed analysis display from DxOMark.
The creators of «Blade Runner 2049» sue Elon Musk — for using AI images from the movie for Tesla ads
Alcon Entertainment, which created the movie «Blade Runner 2049», has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, Tesla, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The reason was the unauthorized use of images from the movie during Tesla’s presentation at WBD.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developers talk about A-Life 2.0 life simulation system and mod support
Recently, Radio Times Gaming channel released a new video about «S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl». The highlight of the video was not only the preview of the game itself, but also an exclusive conversation with the game’s technical producer Yevhen Kulyk, who revealed new details about the project.
The star of the series «The Boys» no longer wants to be naked: «My buttocks got too much screen time»
Actor Jack Quaid, known for his role as Hugh Campbell in the TV series «The Boys», has expressed a desire to stop acting in nude scenes. He said this during a recording of the Happy Sad Confused podcast at New York Comic Con.
GTA 6 is in good hands: 80% of series veterans are still on board, — ex-Rockstar developer
Aubé Vermeij once again delights gamers with insights about GTA 6.
Drone manufacturer DJI challenges «Chinese military company’s» status in court against the Pentagon
DJI is a global leader in the production of drones, filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense. The manufacturer disputes its inclusion in the list of «Chinese military companies» the Pentagon.
Bryan Cranston once again plays Walter White from «Breaking Bad» — for a commercial about garbage collection
Bryan Cranston has returned to the role of Walter White, but not for film or television. The actor starred in an anti-littering ad in New Mexico (USA), using the image of his famous character.
Bloober Team admitted that they released «shitty» games, but Silent Hill 2 remake changed everything
Bloober Team, the studio that developed Silent Hill 2 remake announced a change in approach to game development after the success of this project.
«Deadpool and Wolverine» became the 12th most profitable film in the US and outpaced «Barbie»
The movie «Deadpool and Wolverine» was ranked 12th among the highest-grossing films in the history of the American box office, ahead of «Barbie».
Ukrainian trailer «Werewolves» — Frank Grillo faces off against an army of lycanthropes in an apocalyptic action thriller
The Ukrainian trailer for «Werewolves» starring Marvel star Frank Grillo has been released. The film combines elements of action and horror in an apocalyptic world where people turn into werewolves.
Lionsgate denies that director Chad Stagelski re-shot «Ballerina»
Lionsgate Company objected information that director Chad Stagelski has replaced Len Weisman as director of «Ballerina» and carried out large-scale re-shoots.
Amazon Web Services CEO advises employees to quit if they don’t want to return to the office for five days
Matthew Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), supported the company’s new policy of a five-day work week in the office. He noted that employees who disagree with this decision can look for work in other companies.
The best of the Xbox Partner Preview: Subnautica 2, pirate Yakuza, horror from Bloober Team and more
On Thursday, Microsoft introduced a series of game trailers from partner studios on its stream, including the first screenings of long-announced projects. Here’s the best of what we saw at the October Xbox Partner Preview.
Remedy has announced FBC: Firebreak — multiplayer shooter in the Control universe
Remedy Entertainment presented its first multiplayer shooter FBC: Firebreak at the Xbox Partner Preview event.
Trailer for Subnautica 2 — Underwater Survivor to be released in early access on Game Pass in 2025
During the Xbox Partner Showcase, the developers presented a cinematic teaser trailer for Subnautica 2. The video shows underwater research that is suddenly interrupted by the appearance of a giant squid.
Trailer for «Electric State» — Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt in the retro-futuristic Netflix adventure from the creators of «Avengers»
Netflix has shown the first trailer for the sci-fi film «Electric State» by directors Anthony and Joe Russo.
Sony’s exec sounds the alarm: «AA games are dead, and this threatens the entire gaming industry»
At the opening of Gamescom Asia in Singapore, Sony exec Sean Layden shared his thoughts on the state of the gaming industry. He emphasized the disappearance of AA studios and explained why it is bad for the future of the industry.
The trailer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — the game will be voiced by actors from Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur’s Gate 3, and «The Lord of the Rings»
In a new trailer, the developers of the role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 announced the voice cast for the characters. Famous actors, including Andy Serkis and Ben Starr, joined the project.
The Agency — first footage of the spy series with Michael Fassbender and Richard Gere
The Paramount+ platform with Showtime has presented the first footage of the new spy thriller The Agency. The series, starring Richard Gere and Michael Fassbender, will be released this fall.
Space fashion: Axiom Space and Prada created a spacesuit for NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission
Space company Axiom Space and fashion house Prada presented the design of the new AxEMU spacesuit at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan. This equipment was developed for NASA’s Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the moon in 2026.
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