“Programmatic primitives” – a term created by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy – describes a new way of programming using simple, natural language instructions instead of complex code. Instead of writing code step-by-step, you simply tell the AI what you want using everyday language. This change is similar to how AI-powered tools are transforming work in many different fields.
The Korean reality series Physical: 100, which premiered on Netflix in 2023, quickly became a hit. The show features 100 athletes of all ages, body types, and genders competing in incredibly difficult challenges for a large cash prize.
A Game File report from November 5th revealed that Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot presented a video to industry professionals at Paris Games Week, held from October 30th to November 2nd. The professionally narrated, 184-second video explained how Ubisoft was addressing the negative feedback the company had received.
The Checkpoint Flag is a new item that lets you create a save point anywhere on the mountain. If you fall in battle, you’ll reappear near the flag with some health restored, giving those delicate scouts a second chance.
The final season of the popular Netflix sci-fi series, Stranger Things, is almost here! The show will conclude with three separate parts, making it a major television event.
In September, Disney announced price increases for its streaming plans. The ad-supported Disney Plus plan will now cost $11.99 per month, a $2 increase, and the ad-free Premium plan will be $18.99 per month, up $3.
The grocery store, based in California, is now selling a new smoothie called Mint Condition Smile Smoothie, created in partnership with the oral-care brand Boka. The 12-ounce smoothie, inspired by toothpaste, costs $11.
The Dead by Daylight collaboration with Silent Hill and Castlevania is now live, running from November 6th to November 20th. It features villains from both series, alongside returning heroes Cheryl Mason (from Silent Hill 3) and Trevor Belmont (from Castlevania). All four characters are playable for free during the event’s 2v8 matches.
Along with its financial report, Square Enix shared an update on its business strategy. The company announced it’s working with the University of Tokyo’s Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory to explore using artificial intelligence to make game development faster and more efficient. This partnership was detailed on page five of their 20-page presentation.
We generally assumed that having a higher skill level would make Dispatch missions easier. And usually, that’s true. But Episode 5 added a new feature that makes things a bit more complex.