Pure Xbox

Playground Games Reveals Forza Horizon 6 Map, Here's How Japan Looks In-Game

With Forza Horizon 6 previews landing today — including our very own here at Pure Xbox — Playground Games has gone ahead and ...

Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it

MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.
Rock Paper Shotgun

"I was chomping at the bit to crack the code": How procedural maps became XCOM 2's biggest ambition, after Firaxis couldn't manage it in Enemy Unknown

The developers of XCOM 2 reveal the challenge of making procedural maps for their turn-based tactical game, including why ...
maketecheasier.com

Are You Using Google Maps Without Gemini? You’re Missing Out

If you’re still navigating Google Maps the old-school way without tapping into Gemini, you’re seriously missing out. One of the best updates Google has launched in years now turns casual drives into ...
GameSpot

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Use An Upgraded Version Of Starfield And Skyrim's Game Engine

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Bethesda's Todd Howard has reaffirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 will use Creation Engine 3, the latest version of the game engine that has powered most ...
Futurism

Unity Says It Has a New Product That Cooks Up Entire Games Using AI

Attention, gamers: if you thought new titles on top of the endless cavalcade of sequels and remakes were derivative now, wait till you hear about what the game engine maker Unity has got in store.
Digital Trends

Unity will soon let you create casual games using simple text prompts

Making a video game usually means learning to code, working with complex game engines, and spending hours piecing everything together. That is true even for simple casual games. Many aspiring ...
The Verge

AI can’t make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to

Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Using Canva Code to Create Learning Games

Did you know you can create engaging educational games for your class using Canva Code? And no, Code here doesn’t mean coding. There’s no programming involved. No tech headaches. Just you, your ...
CNET

Using AI at Work May Actually Make Your Days Longer and More Unpleasant, Study Finds

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
TweakTown

Sony exec: 'We promote the use of AI, especially in game production'

TL;DR: Sony CFO Lin Tao reveals the company's commitment to integrating AI in PlayStation game development to innovate and streamline production while managing costs. Sony aims to lead disruption in ...
USA Today

Supreme Court lets California use congressional map that favors Dems

WASHINGTON – California can use a congressional map drawn to give Democrats an advantage in this year’s midterm elections, the Supreme Court said Feb. 4 in a decision that will make it harder for ...