2GB to 512MB: Why Retro Handheld RAM Keeps Shrinking
Anbernic quietly cut the RG34XXSP's RAM from 2GB to 512MB in four months, and it's not the only retro handheld maker cutting corners as a global DRAM shortage hits budget hardware.
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Xbox Announces Business Reset as Playstack Is Sold
The Xbox business reset and the sale of Playstack signal massive industry shifts. Game Developer reports on these changes alongside growing concerns regarding generative AI.
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RPCS3 Bans “AI Slop Code” with Strict New Guidelines
The <b>RPCS3</b> team, developers of the <b>PlayStation 3</b> emulator, has enacted new guidelines to combat "AI slop code" that caused "major regressions." This move, announced May 11, 2026, highlights growing concerns about AI-generated code's impact on software development.
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NieR: Automata’s True Legacy Is a Lesson Ignored
Years after its release, NieR: Automata remains a masterpiece not just for its story, but for what it represents. Its success is a defiant lesson in artistic integrity that the wider AAA industry still seems determined to ignore.
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PlayStation’s AI Ambition: Where Do We Draw the Line?
PlayStation's expanding use of AI in gaming has ignited a major industry debate. The conversation centers on how far Sony will go and where the ethical lines are drawn for creative control and developer impact.
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