Ubisoft Comments on Anno 117: Pax Romana AI Art Controversy

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Fans have been particularly focused on the use of generative AI in the game Anno 117, likely because of the game’s artistic style. Since the game launched on November 13th, players have noticed telltale signs of AI-generated imagery in the background art and loading screens. These images, intended to be colorful and impressionistic depictions of Ancient Rome, often include odd glitches, distorted faces and limbs, and other common issues with AI-created art. Ubisoft has now confirmed that players were right to be suspicious, admitting they used AI to create at least one of the questioned illustrations.

One Piece Author Oda Reveals Luffy’s Biggest Weakness

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The popular manga and anime series One Piece is nearing its conclusion with the ‘Final Saga’. During this saga, the creator, Eiichiro Oda, is introducing the most powerful opponents the Straw Hat Pirates have ever faced. With dangerous characters like Blackbeard and the mysterious Imu already causing trouble, fans realize Luffy needs to reach a new level of strength. Despite Luffy mastering all three types of Haki and achieving the powerful Gear 5 transformation, he still isn’t strong enough to defeat Imu.

Microsoft Releases Xbox Publishing Guide Online for Free

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Steam has long been a popular starting point for independent game developers looking to release their first game, often getting titles published within a month through SteamDirect. Getting games onto consoles like PlayStation and Nintendo can be more challenging, but Microsoft has historically been the most difficult. While Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program exists, many indie developers haven’t released their games on Xbox, often due to a complicated process. Now, inspired by the success of Steam, Microsoft is making its submission guidelines public, aiming to simplify the process for indie developers.

Rumor: Half-Life 3 Announcement Could Happen in a Matter of Weeks

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Valve released the original Half-Life in 1998, and it fundamentally changed the first-person shooter genre. It moved beyond simple action to deliver a game with a compelling story, inspiring many shooters that came after. Both Half-Life and its sequel have built a dedicated fanbase, and people are still hoping for a third installment. While Valve hasn’t announced anything official, recent reports suggest fans might finally get a surprise.

New Splinter Cell Game Was Scrapped and Turned Into XDefiant

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It’s been a while since the last full Splinter Cell game, Blacklist, came out in 2013. Since then, fans have only seen glimpses of the series’ main character, Sam Fisher, in other games like Ghost Recon: Wildlands and Rainbow Six: Siege, and an animated series on Netflix. Ubisoft has often been asked about a new Splinter Cell game at gaming events, but a proper sequel hadn’t been announced until a remake of the original Splinter Cell was revealed in 2021. Now, it appears fans were actually closer to getting a completely new game in the stealth series than they thought.

3 Months Later, I Still Regret Buying the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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I’m pleased to share that, despite initially regretting my purchase of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, many of the biggest problems have been fixed. Most of my favorite apps now work great, and the frustrating lag I experienced at first is mostly gone. The game Destiny: Rising – which was completely unplayable when the Pixel 10 launched – now runs perfectly. It’s a huge improvement over how poorly the phone performed initially, and for a while, I was really happy with it. However, things have started to worsen since the update last month.