Larian boss responds to criticism of generative AI use: “it’s something we are constantly discussing internally”
A few hours ago, reports surfaced that Larian are making use of generative AI during development of their new RPG Divinity - specifically, to come up with ideas, produce placeholder text, develop concept art, and create materials for PowerPoint presentations. In the same Bloomberg article, Larian CEO Swen Vincke sought ...
Ghost of Tsushima Studio Sucker Punch’s Co-Founder Brian Fleming Steps Down
Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming is stepping down n the new year after three decades at the studio behind Ghost of Tsushima, Sly Cooper, and Infamous.According to a post from Sony, on January 1, Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley will step into Fleming's former role as co-studio heads, with Nate ...
Larian CEO Responds to Divinity Gen AI Backlash: ‘We Are Neither Releasing a Game With Any AI Components, Nor Are We Looking at Trimming Down Teams to Replace Them With AI’
This morning, the news broke that Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3 and the upcoming, just-announced Divinity, is apparently using generative AI behind the scenes for things like concept art and placeholder text. The backlash has been swift and loud from the gaming community, and now Larian founder and ...
Let’s all go steal porn from a dead billionaire’s bunker
Friends, it is time to break into Jeff Bezos's bunker and steal his porn. Jeff Bezos - so sorry! I mean J### B#### - doesn't need his porn anymore because he's dead. Unfortunately, the bunker is now full of "RICH MAN DEATH RADIATION", making it unsafe for humans. Fortunately, the ...
Fans Uncover Unused Dialogue From Metroid Prime 4
More chatter from Myles.Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has received mostly positive reception, but it's safe to say that not everybody is keen on the dialogue from Samus' Federation Trooper pals. Now, thanks to a video from Bearborg (cheers, VGC), even more unused dialogue has been showcased (from approx 7:38 in ...
Guided by the Light: The Paladin Joins Diablo IV
Guided by the Light: The Paladin Joins Diablo IV Published December 16, 2025 Summary
- The Paladin class arrives in Diablo IV with the pre-purchase of Lord of Hatred.
- The Paladin comes with unique skills, the Oath System, and transformative angelic powers.
- Celebrate with the Goblin Greetings holiday event, featuring fun festive rewards.
The Best RPG of 2025
The past few years have felt like an embarrassment of riches when it comes to RPGs, and so expectations were high going into 2025. Thankfully, the last 12 months certainly lived up to such a bar. While that's good for gamers, it made things more than a little tough when ...
Larian want to complete Divinity in “three to four years”, and they’re making limited use of generative AI
Larian's new Divinity RPG should spend a lot less time in development than their previous Baldur's Gate 3 - or at least, that's the dream. CEO Swen Vincke wants to release the game in "three to four years", which seemingly includes an early access period. For context, we first heard ...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Cut Content Shows Its Chatty Companions Were Originally Even More Chattier
Nintendo recorded more than 30 minutes of extra conversations featuring Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's chatty companion characters that don't currently appear in the game.The voice lines have now been datamined and uploaded to YouTube (thanks, VGC) where fans can listen in to long stretches of cut Metroid Prime 4 banter, ...
Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment’s Next Patch Out This Week, Adds New Difficulty Mode
It's not taboo.If smashing your way through armies of Bokoblins and Lizalfos seems like perfect festive fodder, then Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment's next patch should make you very happy.Koei Tecmo and Nintendo have announced that version 1.0.3 will drop on 18th December 2025, version 1.0.3 is adding new features, ...
