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Loading Screen: "Larian has been pushing hard on generative AI"
After Baldur's Gate 3, it seemed Larian could do no wrong. Until today.
Conor Caulfield
I cover everything Not Warcraft - Expect wider games industry coverage, analysis, and as much commentary as I can get away with
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Loading Screen: Microsoft Takes Down Counter-Strike/Halo Mods
Want to play Counter-Strike 2 with Halo maps and weapons? Microsoft says no.
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Loading Screen: Everything Worth Knowing About The Game Awards 2025
Everything that was good about gaming in 2025, and everything to come in 2026, all in one place.
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Loading Screen: Call of Duty “Has Not Met Your Expectations”
Call of Duty's having problems after the latest launch, but the rot seems to have set in years before now.
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Loading Screen: Xbox's Cuts Couldn't Stop These Developers
Xbox's difficulty is someone else's opportunity, as two separate projects cancelled in the last few months have gotten surprise revivals.
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Discord's "New Commerce Experience"
You will not escape microtransactions. Discord won't let you.
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Loading Screen: Square Enix Targeted By Activist Investor
Per a new investor, Square Enix is in trouble. But they can be saved, if they'll only listen.
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Loading Screen: AI-Made Game Revealed, Then Cancelled, Killing Studio
In the course of a week, Running With Scissors revealed, defended, apologised and killed the same game. They've been busy.
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Loading Screen: Netflix Now Owns The Nemesis System... And WB Games
Mortal Kombat and more could be coming to a screen near you, via your Netflix subscription.
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Loading Screen: The Russian Government Vs Video Games
Two examples of the Russian government putting their thumb on the scale of game availability today, as platforms and publishers try to navigate regional laws.
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The Games You're Buying Are Getting Cheaper
Gaming might feel like it's getting more expensive all the time, but new data shows that actually, the games you're buying are getting cheaper.
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Loading Screen: GOG's Best-Selling Game Now Banned On Two More Platforms
Steam, Epic, Humble. All of them banned Horses. GOG are making a killing off it, though.