Why Microsoft’s Revoked DMCA Over A Minecraft-Style Game Is Such A Big Deal

Microsoft's decision to pull back a DMCA takedown request over an accused Minecraft clone could have a big impact on indie game developers.

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

Last month, Google launched Project Genie, an “early research prototype” that lets users generate sandbox worlds using text or image prompts that they can explore for 60 seconds. Right now, the tool ...
The Michigan Daily

I can never go back to Roblox

Roblox is different. The title of this article is somewhat of a lie. I do indeed boot up Roblox from time to time and will likely keep doing so in the future. But I can never go back to my Roblox — ...
Barnsley Chronicle

Beyond Tech Town: How Barnsley’s LanOps has led digital charge for decades

BARNSLEY’S thriving technology scene could date far back from the recent ‘Tech Town’ announcement.Afte... Local News News ...
Game Rant on MSN

The best games on Xbox Game Pass (February 2026)

Xbox Game Pass is unquestionably worth the subscription fee, but which of the available games are the best use of your hard ...
Skoar! on MSN

AI still struggles to create compelling video game worlds, and it may never succeed

Project Genie offers a lackluster preview of the potential impact of generative AI in video games, sparking both interest and skepticism in the gaming community.
The Statesman

Where is the game theory behind “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”?

Last year, in 2025, The Statesman’s Arts & Culture section banded together to attend the cultural phenomenon sweeping theaters galore — “A Minecraft Movie” (2025). You can read that legendary review ...

Doom co-creator John Romero adores Ghost Recon and has over 3,000 hours in World of Warcraft: 'God, I lived in that game every day for five years'

The co-founder of id Software and Romero Games takes us on a tour of his games library.