John Bedford (Modojo): As the current generation of consoles wheeze into old age, the more open-platform devices have continued to evolve at a steady pace, making the technology far more appealing to developers. The way we engage with our games is changing too, something recognized by the major publishers as they attempt to converge our experiences on the move, with our adventures in the living room. In this feature, we take a look at those companies who have dabbled in the darker arts of mobile gaming, and what we'd like to see more of from them.
Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw has detailed how his team has been using Generative AI for research and development at Valve.
Valve has responded to New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the firm, stating it does not believe that lootboxes in its Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 games unlawfully encourage minors to gamble, adding it was "disappointed" to see the action go ahead despite efforts to "educate" the NYAG about virtual items since "early 2023."
"Console And PC Developers That Need To Do More With Mobile"...Ha, ha, no.