IO Interactive Regains Full Ownership of Project Fantasy and Moves Away from External Projects

Fantasy meets reality: Why turmoil at Xbox is impacting IO Interactive and Project Fantasy

Fantasy meets reality: Why turmoil at Xbox is impacting IO Interactive and Project Fantasy

Preview: With ‘Echoes of Aincrad,’ ‘Sword Art Online’ comes to life as a video game

The “Sword Art Online” franchise has come full circle with “Echoes of Aincrad.” Game Studio is working on an action role-playing game that brings the fictional video game at the heart of the series to life. It’s a bit meta, but it’s ...

Cinemotion Labs Maps the Shift From Linear Production to Connected Media Ecosystems

The upcoming conference spotlights how AI and virtual production are rewiring the entire content lifecycle for media and production teams....

Xbox Pulls Out of ‘Project Fantasy’ Video Game From IO Interactive; Hideo Kojima’s ‘OD’ Still in the Works

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox division has backed out of a deal with IO Interactive to fund and publish a new game, as the company re-evaluates investment decisions. IO Interactive, the maker of “Hitman” and popular new release “007 First Light,” plans to continue to develop the game, which has the code name “Project Fantasy.” However, the []

The Game Business: Obsidian Entertainment among Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure [Update 2: Obsidian mention a mistake]

The Outer Worlds and Grounded developer Obsidian Entertainment is among the studios negotiating with Xbox Source

They all look the same Seamus Begley, founder The Studio of Possible

A lot of businesses are overpaying for outdated ways of working, and AI is reshaping their expectations around creative, strategy and operational costs. To find out more about this I spoke to Seamus Begley, founder of creative studio, The Studio of Possible. Seamus talks about ahis background, what the Studio of Possible does, why many []

Google’s investment in AI tools for A24 sparks backlash

With a major investment from Google's DeepMind AI initiative, the trendy studio takes a hard turn away from fans

After split with Xbox, Hitman developer IO will "continue to develop" Project Fantasy independently, but they're closing their Istanbul Studio

Last week brought the news that Xbox had dropped their support for Project Fantasy the, er, fantasy project in development at IO Interactive. The Hitman maker announced they would remain 100 committed to the game, and ensure This wonderful universe will see the light of day, but they also acknowledged that there would need to be layoffs. IOI have now confirmed that they have been able to regain full ownership of Project Fantasy and they will continue to develop and fund it independently. But that production has come with a significant cost: the closure of their Istanbul office. Read more

The Sword Art Online Crew Talks About Finally Adapting The Popular Aincrad Arc For The Newest RPG

Echoes of Aincrad features a custom protagonist and other changes

A24 Wants You to Be Nice About Its Google AI Deal

The fan-favorite indie studio is on the defense for its expensive, research-heavy teamup with DeepMind.

IO Interactive Is Closing Its Istanbul Studio Following Loss Of Funding

IO Interactive is shutting down its Istanbul studio after losing funding for Project Fantasy, following a problematic partnership with Xbox. They're committed to developing the game independently.

Can humans fall in love with AI?

When the sci-fi romance Her was released in 2013, the idea of falling in love with a gentle, caring AI operating system still belonged comfortably to the realm of science fiction. Thirteen years later, what once seemed like a far-fetched premise no longer feels quite so fictional. As people spend more time with AI, virtual companions seem increasingly responsive —listening, remembering and offering comfort in ways that can sometimes feel more empathetic than humans. Relationships once imagined

Imunon, Inc. (IMNN) Presents at Life Sciences Virtual Investor Forum - Slideshow

Imunon, Inc. (IMNN) Presents at Life Sciences Virtual Investor Forum - Slideshow

Love and Deepspace’s new romanceable character draws heavy criticism despite Paper Games’ apology

Paper Games’ 3D romance game Love and Deepspace has been caught in what appears to be its biggest controversy since launch following the reveal of its sixth romanceable male character, Ao Yin. The announcement triggered widespread criticism over the character’s visual design, story background, and the company’s communication with players, leading to a surge in []

AI chatbots are helping people communicate with dating partners. Here are some do’s and don’ts

Whether you love or loathe generative AI chatbots, they're becoming increasingly involved in the business of romance, but what are the dos and don'ts?

Big Four rethink partnership as AI changes the game

Big Four rethink partnership as AI changes the game

The X-Files Reboot Confirms Major Next Step, When Will Fans Get to See Coogler’s Version?

The X-Files has been a beloved genre show for decades at this point, with fans immediately finding its conspiracy-laced storytelling and the chemistry in its two leads enticing since the first episode. Over the years, the series has evolved, including cast shake ups, an attempt to make it a theatrical franchise, and even a revival []

From casual hobby to luxury investment: memory costs hit PC gaming hard

Gaming is more portable and powerful than ever, but the artificial intelligence boom has caused component prices to skyrocket

Cyberpunk Sees A Surge In Interest Thanks To Edgerunners 2 Trailer

It's 2022 all over again.

Kingdom Hearts Collection cover art quietly changes following accusations of AI generation

Kingdom Hearts Collection cover art quietly changes following accusations of AI generation

"Great job Microsoft": Former id Software artist says the legendary dev has been "relegated to support studio size" after Xbox's strategy of "nuking a team into the dirt"

"Great job Microsoft": Former id Software artist says the legendary dev has been "relegated to support studio size" after Xbox's strategy of "nuking a team into the dirt"

Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game with all the gritty RPG elements fans love is on the way from the award-winning developers of Codenames and SETI

Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game with all the gritty RPG elements fans love is on the way from the award-winning developers of Codenames and SETI

Disgaea Mayhem Interview: Development Team Explains the Original Title Change

The development team behind Disgaea Mayhem discusses balancing an action RPG while maintaining insane level and damage numbers.

Ministry targets 4% annual growth in local game market

The Ministry of Creative Economy targets games developed by local developers to increase the valuation of the ...

TIDAL will strip royalties from AI-generated music and tag every track it catches

TIDAL is cutting off the money supply for AI-generated music. The streaming service announced a new policy that will prevent fully AI-generated tracks from earning royalties, collecting revenue from direct-to-fan sales, or being monetised in any way on its platform. TIDAL will also use automated tools to identify and remove AI-generated music that attempts to [] This story continues at The Next Web

Xbox pulls out of partnership with Hitman developer IO Interactive

Xbox was meant to fund and publish IO Interactive, but is now backing out of that deal. As such, IOI may face layoffs.

Staff at Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Reportedly Left Unsure How 'Huge List of Projects' Can Continue After Xbox Layoffs Hit Hard

Staff at Obsidian Entertainment are reportedly concerned about the studio’s future projects after it was hit hard by Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs.

‘I had to prioritise the kids’: Muse’s Matt Bellamy on splitting with his wife

As the band release their 10th album, its frontman talks about the human need for a higher power from AI to aliens and how personal turmoil inspired a new creative streak

Mortal Kombat 2 director says working closely with video game co-creator Ed Boon made the creative process this time around "a lot easier, more satisfying"

Mortal Kombat 2 director says working closely with video game co-creator Ed Boon made the creative process this time around "a lot easier, more satisfying"

You can now generate images with Gemini’s memory without paying a dime

Gemini's most personal image generator is no longer locked behind a subscription. If you're in the U.S., your AI art just got a whole lot more familiar for free.

Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins "required consultation" to "review potential strategic options"

Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins "required consultation" to "review potential strategic options"