Indie Game Awards rescinds Clair Obscur’s GOTY wins over use of generative AI
The RPG originally launched with AI generated background assets before a patch removed them. Source: Expedition 33’s Indie Game Award GOTY rescinded over gen AI use
Best and worst of 2025: video games
Let’s take a moment to look at a few of the projects to make it out the sector alive. And what better place to start than last week’s Game Awards — an event that inevitably brings us to the riotous … Continued
As AI floods our culture, here’s why we must protect human storytelling in games
Buying the Zombies, Run! studio wasn’t part of my plan, but our post-apocalypse game has a story that makes people feel seen. Source: As AI floods our culture, here’s why we must protect human storytelling in games | Games | … Continued
Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins big
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has swept the Golden Joystick Awards – picking up seven gongs including the main prize.The critically acclaimed role-playing game (RPG) won Ultimate Game of the Year at the event – one of the oldest and biggest … Continued
How generative AI in Arc Raiders started a scrap over the gaming industry’s future
The use of AI in the surprise game-of-the-year contender has sparked a heated cultural and ethical debate, and raised existential questions for artists, writers and voice actors. Source: How generative AI in Arc Raiders started a scrap over the gaming … Continued
Steam Machine: Valve rivals Xbox and PlayStation with new console
Valve, the company behind PC gaming platform Steam, has revealed a new console to rival Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation.The Steam Machine is a home console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV – though it can … Continued