It’s a quirk of the launch schedule that when Vivo’s X Fold 6 launched in China in June this year, it was just another foldable device. Now that it’s ready for global release, the size and aspect ratio seem oddly dated. The The 6.51-inch clamshell display has the standard smartphone aspect ratio of 20:9 and … Read more
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch firmware update is now available, and those who own these two systems can download version 23.0.1 right now. Today’s patch attempts to address a previous issue. With version 23.0.0, some games would take a long time to start, pause, or close. This update is intended to fix that … Read more
Design of AtaraxosAtaraxos consists of two interdependent self-play reinforcement learning processes, realized by transformer networks for set-up selection and move selection; a belief network trained on self-play games of the final selection networks; and a test-time search procedure that composes the move and belief networks.Interdependent self-play processesThe foundation of Ataraxos is its self-play reinforcement learning … Read more
Rockstar has suggested that GTA 6 will likely not include some key Florida attractions, such as Disney World and SeaWorld. As part of a recent Game Informer cover story about GTA 6, Rockstar Games seemed to suggest that its fictional version of Florida, known as Leonida, won’t include all of the Sunshine State’s iconic elements. … Read more
Ahead of the full report’s release in December, Japan’s Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association (CESA) released a preliminary summary of its recent key findings on the state of game development earlier this month. It includes a particularly notable figure suggesting that 85.8 percent of Japanese game developers actively use generative AI in their work. These figures … Read more
iOS 27.2 is coming soon with several new features for iPhone users, including a Messages addition that was previously in the iOS 27 beta but was later removed: Tips. Message ‘Suggestions’ return in iOS 27.2 after being removed from the iOS 27 beta. Throughout the iOS 27 beta this summer, one of my favorite AI … Read more
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports that Microsoft is considering selling its Xbox business. The Information reported in June that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood had been considering spinning off Xbox entirely, and then reported earlier this month that both executives had “most recently supported Sharma’s plans to overhaul the unit.” … Read more
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered launched on September 29 and immediately became the best-reviewed new release of the year. Fans of the franchise have been particularly excited about this remaster, as it is available for free to everyone who owns a digital copy of The Witcher 3, regardless of edition. Turns out, you … Read more
Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub will reportedly be revealed on October 13. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the smart home device will be introduced alongside a new HomePod mini and an updated Apple TV device. All three products are set to showcase Siri AI, Apple’s revamped AI-powered assistant. The smart home hub, a new product … Read more
Anticipation for the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 may be leading to what some people feared most: a console shortage. As people who haven’t yet upgraded to current-gen hardware rush to buy new consoles ahead of the game’s release in November, we’re starting to see supply chains, already strained by the AI race, … Read more