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Game Developers Conference (GDC)
The annual Game Developers Conference unites game makers around the world for a week of panels, awards, and demos in San Francisco. Digital Trends is on the ground at this year’s show, where we’ll be catching up with developers about their upcoming projects, and reflecting on the current state of the video-game industry. Get ready for a week of previews and exclusive interviews from some of the industry’s rising stars.
The Crush House is a wacky reality TV simulator with a dark secret
Devolver Digital's next game is The Crush House, a butt-filled reality TV simulator from the creators of Reigns.
AI is making your Candy Crush Saga sessions less frustrating
As criticism against the use of AI in games mounts, developer King tells us how Candy Crush Saga uses the tech to assist developers, not replace them.
This strategy game about photorealistic ants will have you bugging out
Empire of the Ants is a real-time strategy game starring photorealistic ants, and it's just as wild as that premise sounds.
Mecha Break’s robot customization shakes up the battle royale formula
Based on what we've played so far, Mecha Break's battle royale mode might have what it takes to stand with the best of them.
This beloved feature almost ruined Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
At a GDC panel, the Nintendo developers of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gave a rare peek at the difficulty of creating the game's physics system.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is pioneering the ‘Soulslite’ genre
We got a closer look at Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, showing off its more approachable stab at the Soulslike genre.
As the internet raged, game developers at GDC screamed for change
This year's Game Developers Conference acted as a forum for frustrated game makers dealing with layoffs, harassment, and a collapsing industry.
BitCraft is a fully editable survival-crafting MMORPG
Clockwork Labs encourages you to build your own civilization in BitCraft, an MMORPG featuring a fully editable sandbox world. Here's what that world looks like.
GDC 2024 in review: Path tracing, upscaling, and CPU-killing tech
After spending the week at GDC, here are my big takeaways from advancements in the world of PC graphics and tech.
We played tons of games at GDC 2024. Put these ones on your wish list
We played a ton of bold, weird, and wonderful games at this year’s GDC. These ones are worth adding to your wish list.
Ubisoft’s impressive smart NPC demo reveals AI’s quiet gender bias problem
Ubisoft showed off an impressive AI demo at GDC filled with smart NPCs. But the company has one problem to fix: AI’s inherent biases.
Another Crab’s Treasure is an approachable Soulslike with a comedic twist
Another Crab's Treasure is an approachable Soulslike with a sense of humor. Here's what you should expect from Aggro Crab Games' latest gem.
I was wrong — Nvidia’s AI NPCs could be a game changer
I was disappointed by the first demo of Nvidia's AI-based dialogue in games. But after a recent demo, I walked away impressed.
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed’s control tweaks reinvigorate a Wii classic
We played Epic Mickey: Rebrushed at GDC and got a much better idea of what’s been redone in the Wii remake.
World of Goo 2 might just be the Nintendo Switch’s next must-own co-op game
World of Goo 2 is shaping up to be the last hurrah for chaotic co-op games on Nintendo Switch.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is out to eliminate mobile gaming’s stigma
Activision believes that Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be the shooter that changes people's minds about mobile gaming. Here's why.
Unreal Engine just demoed ‘film-quality’ visuals running in real time
At the State of Unreal 2024, Unreal Engine revealed how its latest iteration will create densely detailed environments in real time.
Epic still plans to bring its Games Store to iOS and Android this year
Epic Games is committing to getting the Epic Games Store on both iOS and Android by the end of 2024.
Dungeons of Hinterberg is the breakout indie to watch this year
The stylish Dungeons of Hinterberg already has us impressed thanks to a strong GDC demo that showcases its satisfyingly fluid adventuring.
Amy Hennig’s Captain America and Black Panther video game finally has a title
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is the name of the Captain America and Black Panther video game from former Uncharted creative director Amy Hennig.
Lunar Lander Beyond makes a classic Atari game even more stressful
Atari classic Lunar Lander is making a comeback, and it’s bringing a stress system that calls back to GameCube cult hit Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem.
AMD is making the CPU more and more obsolete in gaming
AMD just shared a demo of Work Graphs with the additions of draw calls and mesh nodes, and the results are impressive.
Hyper Light Breaker is a colorful mix between Risk of Rain and Dark Souls
We tried Heart Machine’s latest game, Hyper Light Breaker, at GDC and left with our butts firmly kicked.
The method to Apple Arcade’s madness? ‘Bring us an incredible game’
With Apple Arcade's five-year anniversary approaching, Apple sheds some light on how its mobile gaming service continues to thrive.
As the use of AI rises in games, SAG-AFTRA is fighting to make the tech ethical
As this year's GDC brings more AI gaming projects, SAG-AFTRA explains why its fighting for an ethical use of the tech.
I tried 3 of Remnant 2’s classes and already have a clear favorite
We tried out three of Remnant 2's new character archetypes and we have a clear favorite: the machine-gun-toting Handler and their canine pal.
Escape Academy’s competitive escape room mode is the Mario Kart of puzzle games
We tried our hands at Escape Academy’s Tournament of Puzzles mode at GDC, which turns its escape rooms into PVP battles.
The Framework Laptop 16 is officially my most anticipated laptop
Framework has announced the fully modular Framework Laptop 16, and it's got me excited about the possibilities.
El Paso, Elsewhere pays tribute to Max Payne with style and substance
El Paso Elsewhere turns Max Payne into a vampire-filled neo-noir, and there’s a lot of substance under all that style.
Ra Ra Boom looks to fix the beat ‘em up genre’s biggest problem
Ra Ra Boom bends all the rules of the beat ‘em up genre to create a side-scrolling brawler that feels like Marvel vs Capcom.
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