Ars Technica

Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars

Google-spinoff Waymo is in the midst of expanding its self-driving car fleet into new regions. Waymo touts more than 200 million miles of driving that informs how the vehicles navigate roads, but the ...

Forza Horizon 6’s Open World Supports Time Attacks, Drag Races, and…Vibe Driving – IGN First

“Time attack is a brand new feature for Forza Horizon 6,” explains lead game designer Dave Orton. “It’s a shared-world feature where it’s all about getting the fastest lap time possible on these ...

'We'll Continue to Invest, and We'll Always Do So' — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Moves to Reassure Xbox Staff of Commitment to Gaming Following Phil Spencer Exit

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has offered Xbox staff words of reassurance following the exit of previous gaming boss Phil Spencer. Last month, Microsoft announced a huge shakeup at its gaming business, ...

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ( CDNS) Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 March 4, 2026 5:35 PM EST Okay. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to San Francisco. We're on the stage ...
Family Destinations Guide

You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Tried The Donuts At This Iconic Washington Bakery

If your life story doesn’t include at least one chapter about the donuts at Sluys Poulsbo Bakery in Poulsbo, Washington, then ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Giant Coffee Pot In Pennsylvania Is The Quirkiest Roadside Stop You’ll Ever See

The Big Coffee Pot has been featured in various roadside attraction guides and has earned its place among Pennsylvania’s most ...

Amazon Backs Out of Publishing Open-World Driving Game from Ex-Forza Horizon Developers

Maverick Games continuing development and aiming to share the game later this year.
Gematsu

Amazon Games abandons plan to publish Maverick Games-developed open-world driving game

Amazon Games has abandoned its previously announced plan to publish Maverick Games’ narrative-led, open-world driving game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, according to a The Game ...

Steam Game Adds Playable Tofu Character After People Complained About Female Protagonist

Now anyone who finds that playing as a woman breaks immersion can enjoy upcoming business/driving sim Honcho as a block of tofu ...
Seeking Alpha

Waymo using Genie 3 to create hard-to-predict driving scenarios

To make autonomous driving safer and more reliable, Waymo (GOOG) (GOOGL) is using DeepMind’s Genie 3 AI model to create realistic digital worlds to help its autonomous vehicles handle hard-to-predict ...
Futurism

Unity Says It Has a New Product That Cooks Up Entire Games Using AI

Attention, gamers: if you thought new titles on top of the endless cavalcade of sequels and remakes were derivative now, wait till you hear about what the game engine maker Unity has got in store.
Devdiscourse

Race Against Time: Jabali AI's 24-Hour Game Jam Challenge

Jabali AI is hosting a 24-hour game jam during GDC 2026. Participants must create a playable AI-first game using Jabali Studio. The event highlights innovative AI integration in gaming. Winners get ...