Mind-Blowing AI-Generated Video

By Tharin Pillay

In June, the AI startup Runway released its newest model—Gen-3 Alpha—capable of creating 10 second video clips when prompted with text, image, or video. The model “has learned 3D dynamics on its own,” says co-founder and chief technology officer Anastasis Germanidis, who predicts photorealistic outputs “within the next few years.” He sees Gen-3 Alpha as “empowering and giving superpowers to artists,” particularly in pre-production. In September, Runway partnered with Lionsgate, bringing their models to the movies, and launched The Hundred Film Fund, committing at least $5 million to support AI-augmented film projects. Germanidis says that the tool can enhance rather than compete …

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Hollow Knight- Silksong Will Not Be Shown At Gamescom Opening Night Live

Team Cherry will not be showing anything related to Hollow Knight: Silksong this week, much to the dismay of many fans.

Host Geoff Keighley said on Twitter, “Just to get this out of the way, no Silksong on Tuesday at ONL. Team Cherry is still cooking.” Fans have taken the announcement and responded to it in humorous ways in order to cope with the news. One user said, “So you’re saying Bloodborne 2 has a chance,” referencing the endless requests from fans for a Bloodborne follow-up or at least a release on PC and PS5.

Another user said, “I appreciate the update man but was the pic necessary?” They were pointing out the image with the main character in clown makeup that Keighley used Come from South Afri…

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Kingdom Hearts Series Will Arrive On Steam Next Month

Square Enix has announced that the Kingdom Hearts franchise will finally come to Steam. The full Dark Seeker Saga starring Sora, Donald, and Goofy will come to Valve’s storefront on June 13–which is less than a month away.

Previously, the Kingdom Hearts series was exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC. But next month Square Enix says the action-RPG franchise will open up to a new audience on Steam. Below are the games that will be available, along with a bundle of all three:

  • Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix
  • Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue
  • Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind DLC
  • Kingdom Hearts Intergum Masterpiece (a bundle of the three experiences above and includes the Dead of …
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How Gorilla Tag Became A Generational Obsession And Conquered VR

If you don’t have kids, it’s quite possible you’ve never heard of Gorilla Tag, and if you do have kids, there’s a good chance Gorilla Tag is all you’ve been hearing about for a few years now. Originally developed by one person, Kerestell Smith–known to fans by his online handle Lemming–Gorilla Tag is the game of a generation. It hosts a million unique players daily, up to three million monthly active users, and has been played by over 12 million people since it released in 2021. While many older players have sometimes already written off VR, players of a particular age, approximately 7-14, have flocked to a game that is simple in its gameplay loop but sneakily complex in its design.

As both a writer in this space and the parent of a Gen Alpha kid who’…

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Naughty Dog Founder Reveals Budgets Of Original Games And Why They Sold To Sony

Andy Gavin, one of the co-founders of Naughty Dog, has explained why the company sold itself to Sony back in 2001. Posting on LinkedIn, Gavin said he’s been asked “countless times” why Naughty Dog took the deal, and it was all about rising development costs.

Gavin said (via SI) when Naughty Dog first started making games in the 1980s, game development costs were “manageable,” with costs for games made in the early ’80s running about $50,000 per game. For 1992’s Rings of Power, Naughty Dog spent about $100,000. For the first Crash Bandicoot game, however, costs rose to $1.6 million, with Jak and Daxter (2001) coming in at $15 million or more. Just a few years later, Jak 3’s development cost came in at between $45 million and $50 million.

Naughty Dog was self-funding all of it…

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The Dragon Ball Super- Fusion World TCG Is On Sale At Amazon

The official Dragon Ball Super TCG, Dragon Ball Super: Fusion World is discounted at Amazon right now. If you act fast, you can grab several decks and boosters for cheaper than their normal prices.

The Dragon Ball Super: Fusion World discounts include the booster box for the new Blazing World expansion set, which is $86 (normally $100), and the Awakened Pulse booster box for $85 (was $121). Both boxes contain 24 12-card boosters, nabbing you 288 cards in total. Each booster also includes codes for unlocks in the digital version of Fusion World.

You can also grab premade starter decks for as low as $15 Come from malaysia online casino . Each 51-card deck is based around specific Dr…

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Where Is Xur Today- (May 17-21) Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

Mere weeks remain between now and the launch of The Final Shape expansion, and with several Exotic weapons getting fine-tuned for the big fight ahead, now is a good time to say hello to your favorite roaming arms dealer. Here’s where you can find Xur this weekend and what he has for sale.

This week you can find Xur on Nessus, in The Watcher’s Grave. For his weapon, Xur is offering Arbalest. Hunters can pick up Raiju’s Harness; Titans can grab Aeon Safe; and Warlocks can buy The Stag.

Xur Location

Head to Nessus and use the Watcher’s Grave transmat zone to find Xur this week. When you arrive, hop on your sparrow and head north toward the exit of the area. Look for a b…

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What We Do In The Shadows Wants Its Final Season To Be Like Any Other

The cast and crew of What We Do In The Shadows are clearly exhausted. Not simply because they’re at the tail end of months of filming–a production schedule that was already delayed several months because of last year’s various strikes–but because it’s the final season, and the emotional weight of that thought is thick in the air as I sit down for back-to-back interviews with the creatives behind the show.

Yana Gorskaya, an executive producer and director on the show, as well as the editor for the original film that led to the popular spin-off, feels as if she is on the verge of tears when asked how she feels about it all coming to an end. “I just have so much genuine affection for [the cast]. I dearly hope that I will work with them again, but in this…

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October 29 Is Going to Be a Big Day for Disney Dreamlight Valley Fans

&#x2715 Remove Ads A new Disney Dreamlight Valley Showcase has been announced for October 29. The event, which will be live-streamed via four platforms, will offer fans a glimpse of what to expect from Disney Dreamlight Valley during the remainder of 2024 and “beyond.”Gameloft has been hard at work adding content to Disney Dreamlight Valley ever since its popular adventure game-life sim hybrid was released in early access in September 2022. Over the following two years, the game has received roughly one big content drop every two months. This most recently happened on October 9, when Disney Dreamlight Valley launched its sizable Jungle Getaway update. Therefore, its next major patch is expected to debut by mid-December 2024.&#x2715 Remove Ads Related Disney Dreamlight V…

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The Sims 4 Update Adding Wild New Grim Reaper Interaction

&#x2715 Remove Ads The latest free base game update for The Sims 4 is giving players a unique and unexpected feature: the ability to “woohoo” with the Grim Reaper. This quirky addition is part of a larger update that offers The Sims 4 players new ways to interact with ghosts and deal with the loss of their beloved characters.To celebrate the spooky season, The Sims 4 released a free base game update that focuses on ghosts and the afterlife. The update introduces the ability to create a ghost or turn elder pets into ones and adds more reactions for Sims that witness the death of another character. This free The Sims 4 update also brings a variety of new build mode items, with outdoor and indoor urns and grave options and a Life Event Activities category in the build mode’s outdoor se…

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