The world's first 'standardized gaming test' will see if you can beat an '80s adventure game without a walkthrough—and it'll even monitor you over a webcam to make s…

Developer Woe Industries has announced the AGAT, or " Adventure Game Aptitude Test ," which is "a standardized examination ...

'Art and science and procreation, that's about all life is good for:' Two former freeware developers are still trying to keep it weird in an era when companies 'sell games to ...

"These money people need numbers to know they will make their money back, which kind of conflicts with the nature of experimentation and trying to push the boundaries of the medium." ...
Game Rant

8 Best Open-World Games Where You Can Create Your Own Path

Throughout the years, open-world games have evolved significantly, taking advantage of the various unique game mechanics at their disposal. Implementing several NPCs to give players side quests, ...
Technologizer

My 1981 adventure game is now a multimedia extravaganza

Over the last few weeks, I created a computer game set in the Arctic. Or maybe I've been working on it since 1981. It all depends on how you count. All I know for sure is that I programmed the ...
CBC.ca

West End bike program teaches Grade 9 students repair, maintenance and responsibility

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Shawn Reimer loves ...
CNET

Strength Training for Beginners: How to Build a Workout Program That Will Make 2026 Your Strongest Year Yet

I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, testing out activewear and sneakers, as well as debunking wellness/fitness myths. In my free time I enjoy ...
CBSSports.com

Anthony Davis trade grades: Mavericks, Wizards both make questionable decisions in deadline puzzler

For the second consecutive trade deadline, Anthony Davis has been involved in a stunning blockbuster. This time, he's headed to the Washington Wizards alongside D'Angelo Russell, Danté Exum and Jaden ...
TechCrunch

I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI-world generator

Google DeepMind is opening up access to Project Genie, its AI tool for creating interactive game worlds from text prompts or images. Starting Thursday, Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can play ...
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Google AI project Genie allows you to create playable worlds from prompts, so of course it's been used to rip off Nintendo games like Mario and Zelda

Google has begun selling access to Project Genie, an interactive world creation tool that lets you generate playable environments from a prompt — including those featuring Nintendo characters. The ...
The Washington Post

Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces

The moderator of r/catbongos, an 800,000-member subreddit devoted to videos of people playing their cats like drums, had never posted about politics before Saturday. But after watching clips showing ...
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Bold & beautiful brouhaha: Katie's next hire may create even more bad blood with the Forrester family

Bold & Beautiful's Katie first landed in hot water with the gang over at Forrester Creations for having the gall to start her own fashion line. She added insult to purported injury by securing the ...