Should we care whether AI is writing for games websites?
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
For years, writing has been devalued and denigrated. The advent of AI, Ryan writes, might be our final chance to fight back.
Posts by: Ryan Lambie
Gaming Lobby | whynow's latest game podcast focuses on physical vs digital
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2023 | Gaming, News, Podcasts
Gaming Lobby, whynow's very own podcast, has a new episode to listen to, all about physical versus digital releases and collector's editions.
Titanfall 3 was in development "for about 10 months"
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Former Respawn designer Mohammad Alavi has revealed new details about Titanfall 3's development. It was "incrementally better, it wasn't revolutionary," he said.
Media firm posts - then deletes - a job listing for 'AI Editor'
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Gamurs Group, the media company that owns the likes of Destructoid and Siliconera, put up - then deleted - a job listing for an 'AI Editor'. The job...
Activision Blizzard deal | FTC injunction granted by US court
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buyout has been halted after an injunction filed by the FTC was granted in court....
Altered Beast | Sega's unlikely cult hit is 35 years old
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Sega's beat-'em-up Altered Beast is 35 years old today. It remains a cult favourite - even if its designer didn't particularly like it...
Ubisoft Forward 2023 highlights
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Ubisoft Forward showcase brought us new looks at Assassin's Creed Mirage, Star Wars Outlaws, and long blue cat simulator, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | new Onimusha-like title coming from Capcom
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom has announced an all-new title, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which looks like a more fantastical, monster-filled Onimusha...
Clockwork Revolution | new RPG from the creators of Wasteland
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Clockwork Revolution is a "time-bending steampunk first-person RPG" with distinct BioShock overtones, developed by Wasteland's inXile Entertainment.
Starfield locked at 30fps on Xbox Series X/S
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda's Todd Howard has confirmed that the console version of Starfield will be locked at 30fps.
Exclusive: director Louis Leterrier on the dark, crazy Jason Momoa toenail moment in Fast X
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | News
The moment in Fast X where Jason Momoa gets nail varnish out has become a talking point - and as director Louis Leterrier tells us, it nearly didn't...
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | FPS with "buddy-movie vibes" announced
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
A horror movie directing legend teams up with developer Saber Interactive to bring us the co-op shooter, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.
Shadows of the Damned: Remastered is on the way
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Grasshopper Manufacture has announced an unexpected revival - Shadows of the Damned: Remastered....
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown announced
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown sees Ubisoft revive the long-running franchise for a new side-scrolling action adventure.
X68000 Z | mini computer pre-orders open, prices are startling
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Pre-orders are open for the X68000 Z - a mini version of the Japan-only Sharp computer. Be prepared to pay a high price to import one, though.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 offering refunds following delays
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been the subject of repeated delays, prompting publisher Paradox to offer refunds to those who've placed pre-orders.
Like a Dragon Gaiden release date and description leak
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is coming out in November, according to leaked info on a price tracking website....
Friday the 13th | New game in development says veteran composer
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
There's another Friday the 13th game on the way according to veteran composer Harry Manfredini....
Payday 3 to release in September, leak suggests
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Payday 3, Starbreeze Studios' long-awaited co-op shooter sequel, will launch in September according to a potential leak.
Star Wars: The Old Republic | development to move away from BioWare
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 07, 2023 | Gaming, News
Vintage MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic is being shifted from BioWare to a new development studio, Broadsword Online.
Syndicate | Bullfrog’s dystopian classic at 30
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Bullfrog’s dystopian classic Syndicate was released 30 years ago today. We look back at the making of an era-defining classic....
The Crew Motorfest | big chunk of gameplay footage leaks
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Crew Motorfest was meant to get a reveal at next week's Ubisoft Forward livestream, but hours of footage have already leaked online.
Capcom Showcase 2023 set for 12 June
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom is due to run its Showcase 2023 livestream next week - that's 12 June to be precise. Just expect to stay up a bit late if you're in the UK...
Alan Wake 2 | new video details dual-narrative structure
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Alan Wake 2 will feature two single-player campaigns, one viewed from the perspective of new character, FBI agent Saga Anderson, a new video explains.
EA Sports signs deal to bring Nike NFTs to its games
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
EA Sports games could soon feature Nike .Swoosh NFTS - though they're careful to call them 'virtual creations' rather than NFTs....
Resident Evil | Capcom wants to know what you'd like remade next
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 02, 2023 | Gaming, News
A new Capcom survey asks the all-important question: what Resident Evil entry would you like to see remade next?
Everybody-1-2-Switch announced, launches in June
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 02, 2023 | Gaming, News
Everybody-1-2-Switch, a sequel to 1-2-Switch, has been surprise announced by Nintendo. It's out on 30 June....
Redfall | Arkane Austin lost 70 percent of staff during development
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 01, 2023 | Gaming, News
According to a new Bloomberg report, a huge number of people left developer Arkane Austin during the development of the dismally-received Redfall.
Raf Grassetti | God of War's art director joins Netflix's triple-A project
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 01, 2023 | Gaming, News
God of War art director Raf Grassetti has joined Netflix Games to work on its top-secret triple-A project....
Six Days in Fallujah | controversial shooter to launch over 10 years after its cancellation
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 01, 2023 | Gaming, News
Originally announced in 2009, Six Days in Fallujah is finally emerging in June as an Early Access tactical shooter.
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance is out on PC this winter
by Ryan Lambie | May 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance, a real-time- strategy game based on the 2019 smash hit, is due to hit Steam in Winter 2023....
Male characters "speak twice as much" as their female counterparts, survey suggests
by Ryan Lambie | May 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
An extensive new bit of research indicates that men speak twice as much as women in the 50 RPGs sampled....
