OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...

Figuring out why AIs get flummoxed by some games

While beating an AI at a board game may seem relatively trivial, it can help us identify failure modes of the AI, or ways in which we can improve their training to avoid having them develop these ...

Slay the Spire 2's game engine is a surprisingly big deal

The popular roguelike deckbuilder is made in Godot, and the engine makes a difference when it comes to game development and piracy ...
IGN

Borderlands 4 SHiFT Codes

SHiFT codes in Borderlands 4 are unique, one-time-use codes that can be redeemed for Golden Keys, which are then used to open the Golden Chest that’s found in-game at major Faction Towns such as The ...
Variety

Tony Awards Committee Rules on Eligibility for ‘Oedipus,’ ‘Chess,’ ‘Bug’ and More

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met Thursday to rule on eligibility for five Broadway productions, confirming where several shows and artists will compete at the 79th annual Tony Awards.
The Verge

Sony is closing the studio behind the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes

Sony purchased Bluepoint Games in 2021, but recently canceled its live-service God of War. Sony purchased Bluepoint Games in 2021, but recently canceled its live-service God of War. is a senior ...
PC Gamer

Open-source game engine Godot is drowning in 'AI slop' code contributions: 'I don't know how long we can keep it up'

AI Hasbro CEO still has 'so much AI-based' grist in his own D&D games 'it would floor you', but he's not putting it in MTG cards or D&D books because people 'just don't want it' AI Brendan Greene says ...
Popular Science

Homemade chess board moves its own pieces. And wins.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s been nearly 30 years since chess champion Garry Kasparov ...
The Conversation

The outrage over the Enhanced Games ignores the risks many already accept in sport

Byron Hyde is a member of the Health Research Authority London Chelsea Research Ethics Committee and the Open University Human Research Ethics Committee. This essay does not reflect the opinions of ...
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 ...
Variety

‘John Wick’ Video Game in the Works

A “John Wick” video game is in the works from Saber Interactive and Lionsgate with star Keanu Reeves reprising his role for the single-player third-person action title. Described as a AAA video game ...