Daniel Sims

In brief: Despite the controversy surrounding generative AI, some game designers use the technology to brainstorm concepts during development. Microsoft’s new open-source model aims to make this practice feasible for interactive content. It focuses on maintaining consistency across many frames […]

In brief: Despite the controversy surrounding generative AI, some game designers use the technology to brainstorm concepts during development. Microsoft’s new open-source model aims to make this practice feasible for interactive content. It focuses on maintaining consistency across many frames

Why it matters: Team Fortress 2 launched 17 years ago but still receives significant updates, and its player base is as healthy as ever. The latest patch fully unlocks the game’s SDK, releasing virtually all modding restrictions. Several other mature

Something to look forward to: Since AMD introduced its Ryzen 9000 series and Strix Point Ryzen AI processors, users have been eagerly anticipating other members of the Zen 5 family, such as Ryzen AI Max and Fire Range. Now, ECS

Highly anticipated: The pace of leaks surrounding Nintendo’s next-generation handheld has intensified in recent weeks. Some are anticipating an imminent official unveiling of the Switch 2 and new material has reignited years-long speculation about the device’s performance and functionality. While

The big picture: Hollywood has long been dominated by sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots, “legasequels,” cinematic universes, and other films tied to established franchises. However, 2024 could mark a new milestone: no original movies made the domestic top 10 box office

What just happened? As AMD’s recently launched Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs dominate sales charts and mobile users anticipate the company’s next-gen APUs, news regarding Zen 5’s Fire Range laptop CPUs has been scant. A mysterious Asus gaming notebook benchmark that

In context: Nvidia is expected to unveil the next-generation RTX 5000 graphics cards next month, but leaks have uncovered most of the new lineup’s technical details. The latest reports offer a close-up of the flagship GPU and answer lingering questions

TL;DR: Minecraft has long been a platform for impressive feats by modders, from recreating massive structures to running computer systems within the game. Now, a new project takes this creativity to another level by running Minecraft on COBOL, a programming

In brief: The US Federal Trade Commission has spent weeks investigating Microsoft’s cybersecurity deals with the federal government. Although the case’s fate under the incoming Trump administration remains uncertain, the Commission continues to pursue it, illuminating the tech giant’s alleged