Buffalo Japan has a new drive that those still laboring over the decision between Blu-ray and HD DVD will love. The Buffalo drive is a USB drive and can playback either HD format and it can burn BD-RE and BD-R discs as well.
There is no HD DVD burning capability built-in, but the drive can burn both normal CDs and DVDs. Those not wanting an external USB drive can opt for an internal unit. No firm pricing is known for the external drive, but word has it the internal version will sell for 47,000 Yen, which would be about $406, which is way less than the $1000 I-O Data wants for their Blu-ray only USB drive.
Alekaha writes: "We've gone hands on with the MSI Claw and while it offers powerful performance, its price point and lack of a USP hold it back."
Amazon's Spring Sale axes price of the Meta Quest 2 to its lowest ever, making it the perfect time to dive into the world of VR Gaming.
Yeah, this is a fire sale. I wouldn't recommend a Meta Quest 2. I already know several people who bought one and they are not using it anymore. They all complained about the low resolution blurry graphics. This headset only serves to turn people away from buying another one.
Is the future of artificial intelligence in video games playing out in a cyberpunk ramen bar? Tech companies would like you to think so, but game writers aren't so sure.
From witnessing countless ai generated articles and content it's clear ai is not very creative and often produces nothing but word soup so I'd like to keep ai away from storyline or side quests as much as possible
Where does ai have a place I think ai can be used effectively in upscaling technology or the remastering process for older games touching up assert etc however it must be done with human supervision ala GTA trilogy where it was used but clearly not vetted before being included in the game
I mean the core issue with AI is exactly what it's substituting. Generating visual art is a perfect example of this. Currently, if you want to use AI to generate anything short of a background, you are going to deal with numerous drawbacks. From anatomy issues in humans and animals to completely broken fonts for logos and visibly recycled styles.
But when it comes to writing, things are a bit messy. There are indeed extremely talented writers out there working on video games. But there are also a lot of them who really aren't, and we all know it. Take games like the recent Suicide Squad or Starfield; those game scripts could very well have been done by AI.
Another issue with AI writers that is often pointed out is the ludonarrative issue. Basically, AI, by its very nature, wouldn't be able to write within the context of the game mechanics and scenarios, which would lead to a lot of ludonarrative problems and break immersion. However, against that argument, one need not look further than The Last of Us Part II. That game is a embodiment of ludonarrative issues and is still considered by many as one of the best games and game stories out there, so it's clear that for the majority of the market, that would not be an issue.
So AI, with all its limitations right now, probably wouldn't hurt game stories as much as the writers would like gamers to believe. I doubt that it would improve what we have now, but given what we have now, I also doubt that it would be measurably worse.
As it stands right now, AI is really good at taking existing concepts that a human imagines and then organizing them into a coherent story. You still need creativity, but I think having a "room of writers" is probably no longer necessary. So in that regard AI is taking jobs. For instance, let's say I provide AI with a number of characters and what their personalities are. I might say, (if making a murder mystery) the Butler who seems like the protagonist is actually the killer. If you try this, AI will do a pretty fantastic job of writing dialogue between characters that would lead you, as the reader, not to suspect who the killer is. Normally a writer works with other writers and breaks a story down into parts where the characters motives start as unclear and then progressively become revealed. AI does a really nice job with foreshadowing also. You can also tell AI to incorporates symbolism, and misdirection. TLDR; I'll never not use AI when writing a story. It's just a tool that when used properly will make good writing great.
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Sony + Toshiba = Happy consumer
Wait for price drop by next year. I still remember when CD Writers were costing $1000+. Why not include HD Burning capabilites as well.
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We need to choose a winner once and for all. If the DVD board approve HD DVD as the new format to eventually replace DVD, then so be it. Send Blu ray the way of beta and umd.
yep, this will definitely prolong the inevitable or it could very well be the answer.
This year HD-DVD will see a huge growth, with player sub $200 and movies like Trans and Shrek pushing it, but Blu_Ray will see continued growth due to PS3 and only Ps3 cause nobody in their right mind will buy a stand alone BR player especially since they cost more than PS3.
So with the two neck in neck with its own exclusive studios, you make a cheap dual player and everyone wins, as in us the consumers cause nobodys gets stuck with a dead format. If this year they are $400, maybe next xmas they will be at $200. A player that plays Blu and HDDVD at a mass market price could be the answer.