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Key PlayersNVIDIA, Unity, Epic Games

AI AdoptionAdvanced

Use CasesNPC Behavior, Procedural Generation, Anti-cheat

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Microsoft patent reveals AI helper that can take over and play your Xbox games for you

Microsoft filed a patent for a system that would let an AI helper or another player take control of your game when you're stuck. The technology aims to replace walkthroughs and forums with direct in-game assistance, though critics wonder if it makes gaming too easy. PlayStation has filed a similar patent for AI ghost players.

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Microsoft patent reveals AI helper that can take over and play your Xbox games for you

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Lenovo unveils modular AI PC, foldable gaming handheld, and 3D laptop concepts at MWC 2026

Lenovo showcased three innovative concept devices at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, targeting creators and gamers. The ThinkBook Modular AI PC features removable screens, keyboards, and ports. The Legion Go Fold transforms from a 7.7-inch handheld to an 11.6-inch gaming laptop. The Yoga Book Pro 3D Concept offers glass-free 3D displays for creators, powered by Intel Core Ultra 7 processors.

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Lenovo unveils modular AI PC, foldable gaming handheld, and 3D laptop concepts at MWC 2026

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Living human neurons from Cortical Labs are now playing Doom on a $35,000 biological computer

Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs has achieved a milestone in biological computing by demonstrating its CL1 system running Doom using 200,000 living human neurons. The $35,000 commercial platform represents a leap from the company's 2022 Pong experiment, offering developers access through Cortical Cloud to explore what they call Synthetic Biological Intelligence.

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Living human neurons from Cortical Labs are now playing Doom on a $35,000 biological computer

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PS5 Pro gets upgraded PSSR AI upscaling in Resident Evil Requiem, with March rollout planned

Sony confirms Resident Evil Requiem is the first game to use the upgraded PSSR upscaling technology on PS5 Pro. The enhanced AI-powered system, developed through Project Amethyst partnership with AMD, will roll out to over 50 existing titles in March via a system software update.

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PS5 Pro gets upgraded PSSR AI upscaling in Resident Evil Requiem, with March rollout planned

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Micron champions 96GB VRAM GPUs while abandoning consumer RAM market amid global shortage

Micron published a blog post promoting GDDR7 RAM technology that could enable GPUs with up to 96GB of VRAM for enhanced gaming and AI applications. The timing raises eyebrows as the company recently shut down its Crucial consumer brand to focus on AI data centers, all while the industry faces a severe memory shortage and delayed GPU launches from Nvidia and AMD.

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Micron champions 96GB VRAM GPUs while abandoning consumer RAM market amid global shortage

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AI-Generated Review by Fake Author Briefly Infiltrates Metacritic for Resident Evil Requiem

A fake AI-generated review of Resident Evil Requiem appeared on Metacritic before being removed. The review was written by a non-existent author named Brian Merrygold with an AI profile image labeled as a ChatGPT file. VideoGamer, the site that published it, had recently laid off its editorial staff to pivot to AI-generated content, raising serious questions about content quality control at major review aggregators.

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AI-Generated Review by Fake Author Briefly Infiltrates Metacritic for Resident Evil Requiem

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Browser extension brings Steam AI warning pop-ups to help gamers spot AI-generated content

A modder has created a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that transforms Steam's buried AI disclosures into unavoidable pop-up warnings. While Valve requires developers to disclose AI usage, these statements typically appear near the bottom of store pages. The new tool surfaces this information immediately, though it relies on self-reported data and won't catch undisclosed AI content.

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Browser extension brings Steam AI warning pop-ups to help gamers spot AI-generated content

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Genshin Impact Privacy Policy quietly changed after revealing voice data used for AI training

Hoyoverse updated Genshin Impact's privacy policy after players discovered a clause indicating voice chat data could be used to train AI models. The clause, published in January 2025, was quietly removed following community concerns about opt-out requirements and user consent for data collection.

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Genshin Impact Privacy Policy quietly changed after revealing voice data used for AI training

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Steam Next Fest drowns in AI-generated games as players and indie developers demand better filters

Steam Next Fest is facing a crisis as the February 2026 event features 3,455 demos, many containing AI-generated art and flipped assets that aren't properly disclosed. Players are resorting to popularity sorting to avoid the flood of GenAI junk, which undermines the event's purpose of promoting indie games. Even Palworld's publishing lead has publicly stated he won't check out demos with AI art capsules.

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Steam Next Fest drowns in AI-generated games as players and indie developers demand better filters

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Krafton names new AI chief who says tech will amplify creativity, months after hiring freeze

South Korean gaming publisher Krafton has promoted Kangwook Lee to Chief AI Officer, claiming AI will amplify human imagination and creativity. The appointment follows a hiring freeze, voluntary resignation programme, and $88 million investment in AI technology, raising questions about the company's commitment to human talent.

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Krafton names new AI chief who says tech will amplify creativity, months after hiring freeze

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Elon Musk delays Grok update after chatbot fails Baldur's Gate 3 knowledge test

Elon Musk reportedly delayed a Grok model release for several days because the xAI chatbot couldn't properly answer detailed questions about Baldur's Gate 3. High-level engineers were pulled from other projects to improve Grok's gaming knowledge, while separate teams worked in war rooms to teach Grok to play League of Legends.

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Elon Musk delays Grok update after chatbot fails Baldur's Gate 3 knowledge test

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New Xbox boss Asha Sharma vows 'no tolerance for bad AI' amid Microsoft gaming shakeup

Asha Sharma takes over Microsoft's gaming division after Phil Spencer's departure, promising games will remain human-crafted art. Despite her CoreAI background, she's committed to avoiding 'soulless AI slop.' But Xbox co-founder Seamus Blackley believes Microsoft is quietly sunsetting gaming as the company pivots to AI, raising questions about the future of Xbox under new leadership.

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New Xbox boss Asha Sharma vows 'no tolerance for bad AI' amid Microsoft gaming shakeup

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TikTok accused of creating racist AI ads for indie publisher Finji without permission

Indie game publisher Finji alleges TikTok used generative AI to modify its game advertisements without consent, creating racist and sexualized depictions of characters. Despite having AI features disabled, Finji discovered the problematic AI-generated ads only after fans reported them. TikTok's response has been inconsistent, initially denying the issue before acknowledging it but offering no clear resolution.

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TikTok accused of creating racist AI ads for indie publisher Finji without permission

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Meta abandons metaverse vision as Horizon Worlds pivots to mobile-first strategy

Meta is abandoning its metaverse ambitions by shifting Horizon Worlds to an almost exclusively mobile platform, explicitly separating it from Quest VR. After losing nearly $80 billion in Reality Labs since 2020, the tech giant is refocusing on AI wearables and positioning Horizon Worlds to compete with Roblox and Fortnite.

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Meta abandons metaverse vision as Horizon Worlds pivots to mobile-first strategy

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Jake Solomon shuts Midsummer Studios, reveals AI life sim Burbank in farewell trailer

XCOM director Jake Solomon announced the closure of Midsummer Studios just 21 months after founding it. Before shutting down, he shared pre-alpha footage of Burbank, an AI life sim where players create TV show-like stories with characters powered by AI for memory, reasoning, and speech. The studio had raised $6 million in funding.

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Jake Solomon shuts Midsummer Studios, reveals AI life sim Burbank in farewell trailer

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