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Game Development September 6, 2023

Tim Cain on using AI in game development to “make more reactive and richer games with people” rather than replacing them

Tim Cain, co-creator of classic RPGs like Fallout and Arcanum, has opened up about AI and its role in game development. Here is what he thinks about how LLMs and other technologies can benefit humans rather than replace them.

Industry News September 6, 2023

Starfield becomes Bethesda’s third biggest Steam launch, peaking at 250k concurrent players and getting 86% user rating

Starfield is the first new IP created by Bethesda in nearly 30 years. The game has finally launched globally on PC and Xbox, receiving generally favorable reviews from players and showing some great numbers.

Industry News September 6, 2023

Sea of Stars tops 250k copies sold in its first week, five times more than The Messenger

Sea of Stars has proven to be a huge success for Canadian indie developer Sabotage Studio. The game has sold over 250,000 units in its first week.

Industry News September 6, 2023

Swen Vincke on why BG3 draws new audience to RPGs and Larian’s respect for players: “We have a lot of player empathy”

One month after the global release of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke has summed up some results of the successful launch and shared his thoughts on what makes the game appealing to a wider audience. He also discussed future plans and the studio’s empathy for the players.