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Tech executive warns companies have ‘inordinate power’ over people with AI
The president of messaging app Signal Meredith Whittaker is worried that tech companies have an “inordinate power” in the lives of everyone due to their control over the AI industry.
Concerns about advanced machine learning became to circulate once OpenAI’s ChatGPT launched last year, which led to an arms race between a few companies to develop the technology, including Google and Microsoft. Mered

Next Call of Duty instalment to be set during the Gulf War
The next instalment of 'Call of Duty' will reportedly be set during the Gulf War.
The 2024 game will be helmed by Treyarch, who had been behind the 'Black Ops' subseries, as well as the critically-acclaimed 'Call of Duty: World at War', which showed the horrors of the Second World War through the eyes of American and Russian soldiers...

Eminem to perform in Fortnite for special event
Eminem is set to take to the digital stage in Fortnite.
Players can catch a glimpse of 'The Real Slim Shady' during the game's 'Big Bang' event on December 2, and will even be able to purchase a skin of the rapper so they can get "Victory Royales" as the 'Lose Yourself' star...

Rockstar wanted to make a zombie game before GTA San Andreas, ex-employee claims
Rockstar was keen to create a zombie game before it was shelved.
The studio, best known for their work on the 'Grand Theft Auto' (GTA) and 'Red Dead Redemption' series, were planning to shift away from the sandbox-shooter-style that GTA has become synonymous with, in favour of a zombie survival game...

Spider-Man 2 contained ‘only 10 percent’ of Venom’s recorded dialogue
‘Spider-Man 2’ only features around 10 percent of the dialogue recorded for Venom.
The Symbiote was the main villain for the PlayStation 5 title, though the character’s voice actor, Tony Todd confirmed to fans at the comic book convention FAN EXPO San Francisco 2023 that the vast majority of his work ended up on the cutting-room floor.
According to ...

SCUM confirmed for Xbox
‘SCUM’ will be coming to the Xbox.
The open-world zombie survival game has been a PC-exclusive title since it’s launch in 2018. The title was released on Valve’s poplar gaming store Steam in the form of Early Access, and has been getting more and more updates added to it, which has allowed the game to run smoother. Now, the game is ready...

Konami’s Bloober Team asks fans to be patient for Silent Hill 2 remake
Bloober Team has urged fans to be patient for the ‘Silent Hill 2’ remake.
The studio is busy developing the title, and has been working on revamp of the acclaimed survival horror title since before its official announcement in October 2022, however, there has been silence on the project for months.
In an X...

Meta demands parental control laws for children accessing apps
Meta has called for laws that would see app stores needing parental approval before a child can download an app.
As it stands, Apple's App Store for iPhones and iPads and Google's Play Store for Android devices require no age verification when installing an app, and Meta demands change...

Sega want to recreate Sonic the Hedgehog revival success, says Shuji Utsumi
Sega executive Shuji Utsumi wants to revive the company's other major franchises following the success of the 'Sonic the hedgehog' films.
The Japanese video game developed has enjoyed two box office hits with the 2020 'Sonic the Hedgehog' film and the 2022 sequel - both of which starred Jim Carrey as villain Dr...

Baldur’s Gate 3 deluxe edition unveiled
'Baldur's Gate 3' is getting a Deluxe Edition early next year.
The hugely popular RPG is getting a boxset boasting three CDs with the original soundtrack, a double-sided map, two patches with Flaming Fist and Mark of the Absolute designs, a mind flayer poster, as well as a bumper pack of stickers...