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Image: Square Enix In Foamstars‚ Square Enix’s forthcoming Splatoon-esque multiplayer game‚ some of the art you’ll see will be AI-generated. In an interview with VGC‚ Kosuke Okatani‚ producer on Foamstars‚ said that the development team used AI generation tool Midjourney to create in-game art for album covers for the game’s soundtracks but explained that the majority of the game was still made by humans. “All of the core elements in Foamstars — the core gameplay‚ and the things that make the game enjoyable — those are all made by hand‚” Okatani told VGC. “However‚ we did want to experiment with AI as well.” Earlier this year‚ Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu said in his New Year’s Day letter that Square Enix intends to be “aggressive” in its use of AI... Continue reading…

Can you tell the difference between these two logos? Take-Two has its doubts. | Image: Take-Two / Rockstar Games / Remedy Entertainment Remedy Entertainment‚ the developer that created the Max Payne and Alan Wake video game franchises‚ is embroiled in a trademark dispute with Take-Two Interactive over claims that Remedy’s new “R” logo too closely resembles that of its subsidiary Rockstar Games. As first reported by RespawnFirst‚ the Rockstar parent company has objected to trademark filings Remedy submitted to the Intellectual Property Offices in the UK and EU last year‚ over grounds that the logo is likely to cause “confusion on the part of the public.” Remedy publicly unveiled its updated “R” logo in a blog post on April 14th‚ 2023 — one day after the company filed its trademark application with the EU — saying that the “bullet in the letter R in the old logo... Continue reading…

It’s impossible to look cool in a VR headset‚ even if it’s the $3‚499 Vision Pro. | Image: Apple I know what I saw‚ but I’m still trying to figure out where this headset fits in real life. Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Climate change disinformation on YouTube has morphed into a misleading new narrative‚ according to a report published today. With compounding disasters making it harder to deny that climate change is happening‚ creators spreading disinformation have pivoted to content that targets clean energy. In the past‚ content that falsely claimed that climate change was either not happening or not a result of humans burning fossil fuels dominated disinformation channels. That’s not the case anymore‚ according to an analysis by the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). Instead‚ the most common lies about climate change now have to do with denying the benefits of clean energy‚ attacking policies meant to slash planet-heating pollution... Continue reading…

It's Galaxy S24 week‚ with Samsung set to unveil its next flagship phone during Wednesday's Unpacked press conference. As usual with these events‚ Samsung never reveals the names of the upcoming products‚ but the teasers are obvious. We're about to witness the dawn of Galaxy AI‚ and Samsung's generative AI can only debut on a device like the next Galaxy S flagships. Add in all the leaks that have Samsung's Galaxy S24‚ S24 Plus‚ and S24 Ultra surprises‚ and it's practically a guarantee: The Galaxy S24 is coming.  🚨 Extra $50 off! Click here to save an extra $50 on your Galaxy S24 preorder So‚ if Samsung is about to launch flagship devices with better built-in AI features than its predecessors‚ how much will you have to pay for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy AI? Rumors say Samsung will keep the Galaxy S23 prices in place for another year. That means the company's new Galaxy AI fetures should not bring price hikes.  However‚ the Galaxy S24 models will still carry flagship price tags. That's where Galaxy S24 preorder deals will come in handy. While they haven't leaked in full‚ you can get ahead of Galaxy S24 preorders and already score an extra $50 in savings on top of whatever other preorder deals Samsung is planning. Thanks to Samsung's typical no-commitment preorder registration process‚ it should help you save money overall on Galaxy S24 purchases. The catch is that you only have one more day to take advantage of it. Continue reading... The post How to save an extra $50 on Galaxy S24 preorders appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Netflix new releases: It’s time to return to the world of Money Heist‚ where crime always pays Watch these 5 Netflix sci-fi and horror shows the second you’re done with Stranger Things 11 iPhone tricks you had no idea were added in iOS 17

Ahead of Apple Vision Pro pre-orders starting this Friday‚ The Verge and Engadget went‚ once again‚ hands-on with Apple's spatial computer. This time‚ the journalists could focus on the weight of the device‚ how typing feels‚ and even experience some immersive content by Apple TV+ and Disney+. BGR gathered some of the most interesting quotes from the journalists who experienced the Apple Vision Pro a few weeks ahead of its release. The Verge's Victoria Song talked about how similar the Apple Vision Pro felt to her‚ even though it was her first time trying this device: "But my half-hour with it revealed that Apple’s headset felt more familiar than I thought it would. The iPhone face scan to select the correct light seal is very similar to setting up Face ID. Slipping it onto your head isn’t that different from any number of other VR headsets." She also praises vision tracking‚ which is "fast and accurate." Even typing on the virtual keyboard wasn't an issue‚ although a bit clunky: "Apple had us open the virtual keyboard in Safari to browse to a website‚ and it worked‚ albeit clunkily: you look at a letter and pinch your fingers to select it. You can type as fast as your eyes can move‚ and fingers can pinch‚ which means it’s much easier to dictate to Siri." Image source: Victoria Song - The Verge/Apple In her Apple Vision Pro hands-on experience‚ Song tested the EyeSight feature and how someone in the room appears as a "ghost" when you start talking to them: "So we got to see a demo of EyeSight — what an onlooker would see on that front display when looking at someone wearing the Vision Pro. It’s a bit goofy‚ but you can see the wearer’s eyes‚ part of what Apple calls a “persona.” (We were not able to set up our own personas‚ sadly.) When Apple’s Vision Pro demo person blinked‚ we saw a virtual version of their eyes blink. When they were looking at an app‚ a bluish light appeared to indicate their attention was elsewhere. And when they went into a full virtual environment‚ the screen turned into an opaque shimmer. If you started talking to them while they were watching a movie‚ their virtual ghost eyes would appear before you. And when they took a spatial photo‚ you’d see the screen flash like a shutter.  After this 30-minute test‚ she said she felt the beginning of a mild headache‚ but the tension dissipated as soon as she took the headset off. Interestingly‚ Engadget's Cherlynn Low talked about how she needed to switch straps due to some discomfort. Unlike Victoria‚ Low needed the strap that crossed her head for more comfort. "The Vision Pro unit I tried on today came with a strap that you stretch and ends up at the back of your head. It was wide‚ ridged‚ and soft‚ and I at first thought it would be very comfortable. But 15 minutes into my experience‚ I started to feel weighed down by the device‚ and five more minutes later‚ I was in pain. To be fair‚ I should have flagged my discomfort to Apple earlier‚ and alternative straps were available for me to swap out. But I wanted to avoid wasting time. When I finally told the company’s staff about my issues‚ they changed the strap to one that had two loops‚ with one that went over the top of my head." Interestingly‚ Engadget's Dana Wollman highlighted how seamless the integration between Apple Vision Pro and mixed reality in her hands-on was when Apple set dinosaurs experience for her: "Unlike Cher‚ I did not scream‚ though I did make a fool of myself. I held out my hand‚ to beckon one of the dinosaurs‚ and it did in fact walk right up to me and make a loud sound in my face. I “pet” it before it retreated. Another dinosaur appeared. I once again held out my hand‚ but that second dino ignored me. As the demo ended‚ I waved and heard myself say “bye bye.” (Did I mention I live with a toddler?) I then remembered there were other adults in the room‚ observing me use the headset‚ and felt sheepish. Which describes much of the Vision Pro experience‚ to be honest. You could maybe even say the same of any virtual reality headset worth their salt. It is immersive to the point that you will probably‚ at some point‚ throw decorum to the wind." Apple Vision Pro pre-orders start this Friday. BGR has a guide highlighting this device's features‚ price‚ and more. Don't Miss: Apple Vision Pro: Release date‚ price‚ visionOS features‚ more The post Apple Vision Pro hands-on showcases previously unknown details appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Netflix new releases: It’s time to return to the world of Money Heist‚ where crime always pays Watch these 5 Netflix sci-fi and horror shows the second you’re done with Stranger Things 11 iPhone tricks you had no idea were added in iOS 17