TL;DR: NVIDIA's DLSS 5 processes only 2D frames and motion vectors, lacking access to 3D geometry or PBR data, causing AI to alter character details and ignore artistic intent. Despite developer ...

Game engine maker Unity, whose tech powers many games, from 2025 hits like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Peak to anticipated 2026 offerings like Mouse: P.I. for Hire and Replaced (both of which are due ...

Idle detection allows games to cut energy use without affecting gameplay. The tools dynamically lower frame rates and rendering during inactivity. Battery life on handheld devices could improve by up ...

Random Select is a new column from Polygon about under-the-radar video games. Every week, Polygon's editors assign a writer to check out a game at random, downloading the game without knowing ...

A new Thomas the Tank Engine game is currently beating Resident Evil Requiem in the Steam top seller charts, and some of those dedicated players seem absolutely determined to push the train sim's cast ...

Blake Morse is a contributor that has been working in the video game industry for over 18 years as a journalist, content creator, and has helped to publish and promote a number of indie games. In that ...

Blake Morse is a contributor that has been working in the video game industry for over 18 years as a journalist, content creator, and has helped to publish and promote a number of indie games. In that ...

“Talent density is the direction the industry is moving: fewer people, higher output per head.” - Tanja Loktionova. “Which company is safe? We are still paying for the overstaffing we did during COVID ...