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Microsoft and Google have both recently released new generative AI models that simulate video game worlds – with notable limitations. What can they do?
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As Bafta launches a survey asking the public to nominate the most influential game of all time, we asked people from across games and culture for their picks
The PlayStation Portal offers a new way to play PS5 games at home or on the go. But it struggles to match the seamless gaming experience I yearn for
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