Epic Games has directed developers on an unannounced Disney game to rely on AI tools like Anthropic's Claude for coding and art, according to Bloomberg. A project director reportedly told staff 'no more hand-written code' and that all art must be generated through 'full AI workflows,' while Epic confirmed it is 'embracing AI-accelerated development.' The game, a shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters, has slipped past its original March release window.
According to a GamesBeat report citing four industry sources, Rockstar is targeting a PC release of Grand Theft Auto VI as early as Q1 2027, just months after the November 19 console launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Rockstar has not confirmed the report or responded to requests for comment.
Hello Games is bringing No Man's Sky to iOS devices on October 28, priced at $19.99 with a free trial available beforehand. The mobile version includes all content and updates released since launch and runs on hardware as old as the iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air, though multiplayer is unsupported and planetary base-building is restricted to iPhone 15 Pro and newer.
Bill van Zyll, Nintendo's VP and General Manager for Latin America, said in an interview with Coelho no Japão that Nintendo has no plans to stop offering physical media. He said the Switch 2, just over a year into its launch, supports both digital and physical formats, and that Nintendo remains 'agnostic' based on consumer preference.
LittleJS, a lightweight HTML5 game engine, has released its largest update yet, adding a full 3D renderer that shares the canvas with its existing 2D system. The update also includes built-in 2D and 3D level editors, a one-line particle effects library, a Three.js rendering plugin, and a reworked rendering core using batched WebGL2 sprites and instanced 3D drawing for faster performance.
Epic Games has pushed back the timeline for a project tied to Disney and directed its developers to increase their use of artificial intelligence tools in development work. No specific new release date or details about the AI tools involved were disclosed.
Epic Games and Apple filed a joint status update giving conflicting accounts of Apple's progress in turning over internal documents backing its proposed 5%-15% App Store commission structure. Epic alleges Apple is deliberately delaying the process, while Apple denies the claim. The dispute concerns documents Apple is required to produce under the agreement governing ongoing proceedings over its external-link commission rates.
A new project called Brickbrag has launched on Show HN, offering a browser-based multiplayer world built from bricks. Users can chat with other real players, send gifts of coins and bricks, race friends, or simply hang out and watch the town's activity, with an NPC bus driver as the only non-player character mentioned.
Epic Games is reportedly restructuring its development process around AI models that write code and generate artwork, according to Bloomberg sources citing internal employee messages. The shift affects a $1.5 billion Marvel and Star Wars shooter being developed with Disney, originally planned for March 2027, which has now been delayed indefinitely. Epic says the change reflects 'AI-accelerated development' guided by human staff, while CEO Tim Sweeney described a broad internal reorganization to maximize AI use across teams.
Epic Games has delayed its unannounced Disney-branded game, reportedly an extraction shooter, from a November release to March, according to Bloomberg sources. A director told the team the project would follow an 'AI first' plan requiring no hand-written code and all art generated through full AI workflows, a shift some staff reportedly hoped wasn't serious. Epic's communications director confirmed the company is 'embracing AI-accelerated development' in a statement to Bloomberg.
Hello Games and Apple announced that No Man's Sky, the space exploration and survival crafting game, is now available on iPhone and iPad, compatible with devices back to the iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air. The mobile version includes all content and systems added since the game's 2016 launch, though player-made settlements require an iPhone 15 Pro or later and multiplayer is unsupported on any iOS device.
Epic Games has told staff to shift to an 'AI first' workflow for its delayed Disney project featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters, according to Bloomberg. The game had been expected to launch in March, but Epic reportedly underestimated the staffing needed after cutting 1,000 jobs earlier this year. Epic confirmed it is moving to 'AI-accelerated development' with no more hand-written code, replacing it with full AI workflows.
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