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The Studio Head and Head of Creative at Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann, says AI will help its writers break new ground and push boundaries as he looks to the future of the industry.
While the topic of artificial intelligence isn’t always favored, especially amongst creatives, the Naughty Dog boss has described the industry as having an “exciting marriage of cutting-edge technology with traditional storytelling…” in an interview with Sony.
Neil Druckmann is known for co-creating and directing the well-loved game franchises Uncharted and The Last of Us. He joined the American first-party video game developer in 2004, after the studio was acquired by Sony in 2001.
When asked about how he envisions the fusion of storytelling and technology to evolve over the next decade, he said: “This broadening of possibilities is fueled by increasingly accessible tools that allow even non-technical people to use their imagination and create worlds and narratives to their heart’s content.
“AI is really going to revolutionize how content is being created, although it does bring up some ethical issues we need to address.”
Druckmann didn’t expand on the issues within the interview, but he did share how he’s using technology to make his position in the industry easier: “I’ve been able to oversee the production of ‘The Last of Us’ Season Two from LA via phone or computer, while it shoots in Canada.”
How industry practices have changed since technology has advanced
The Naughty Dog studio once used to hand-animate ‘Jak and Daxter’ but has now transitioned from this to using motion capture in ‘Uncharted,’ which the boss says ‘significantly’ enhances their storytelling.
“I emphasize mastering fundamentals over tools; with AI, your creativity sets the limits. Understanding art history, composition, and storytelling is essential for effective direction. Tools evolve quickly – some tools once essential, now are obsolete.
“AI will allow us to create nuanced dialogues and characters, expanding creative possibilities. However, it’s crucial to precisely direct these tools to achieve the intended outcomes.”
Featured Image: Via Naughty Dog website
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While you are wandering around Wuthering Waves lush landscapes you may stumble on a quest called No Response Tonight. Finding a broken Battle Robot called Blu, you must set out on this sidequest to get it repaired and back into the action. To do so you will need to complete a few steps and we are here to make sure you can do this as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Let’s get cracking.
How to repair the robot
To complete No Response Tonight and get the robot back in working order there are a few objectives.
Quest Description:
After investigating the robot based on the recording, you found it severely damaged. To repair it, you’ll need to ding its three missing components. It might be a good idea to investigate the nearby Excarat holes and the Exiles camp for clues.
No Response Tonight objectives

Investigate the suspicious shooting party
Find the motor
Find the power supply pack
Find the spare parts
Repair the robot

1 – Investigate the suspicious shooting party
Locate the Resonance Beacon and you will locate a small camp to investigate. Here you will find the robot you need to repair. The robot is called Blu and it needs three spare parts to fix it up. Let’s go find them. You can do these in any order really.
2 – Find the spare parts
First on the shopping list are the generically named spare parts. Follow a trail of Gemberries that will lead from the camp to an area where some animals have taken and buried the parts. You need to kill the creatures and collect the parts from here.
3 – Find the power supply pack
Next, we need to find Blu’s battery pack. Now you need to find a run-down old building close to the Beacon. Inside you will find the power supply as well as a poster giving deets on a Shooting Party – aha, that is also one of your objectives, Could come in handy.
4 – Find the motor / investigate the shooting party
These two are linked as you need to take part in the shooting party to get the motor for the robot. Sit on the wooden chair and soon people will start to appear. Talk to their leader and he will let you take part in the competition for a fee. You will need a gun to do so, and it is also impossible to win.
Once you have realised this and failed, complain to the leader and you will get into a fight with the entire gang who you must now kill. Once you have done that you will be able to collect the motor and return to repair the robot and complete the task.
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Google Pay users will soon see an influx of updates as the payment solution is bringing in integrations from Google’s other products.
From Wednesday (May 22) autofill will be enabled on Chrome and Android, allowing people to automatically fill in the necessary information like shipping, billing, and payment details. Instead of adding the security code of a card, the details can be unlocked by a PIN code, fingerprint, or face scan.
The aim of the changes is to focus on security, convenience, and access to smart spending tools. All three are priorities that Google says their shoppers are looking for.
With ‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes becoming popular and widely accessible, Google is finally getting in on the action too as you can now link Affirm or Zip to your account. Both of these offer the more lenient payment option and once connected to Google Pay, the ability to pay over time will now be made possible.
In a company press release, Google says they’ve “recently expanded buy now, pay later to even more merchant sites and Android apps across the U.S.
“Shoppers can either link their existing account or sign up with a provider right there and then.”
Credit card perks more visible with Google Pay shake-up
For American Express and Capital One cardholders, it’ll now be easier to see card benefits too as Google Pay has begun showing these at checkout to help you pick the card that’ll get the most value out of the purchase.

Some cards will hold dining-out cashback offers while others have benefits for travel-related purchases, so this new addition to Google Pay should make it easier for credit card holders to see everything at a glance.
“Many credit cards offer shopping rewards and savings. But if you have several cards with those perks, it can take some work to figure out which one has the best rewards for your purchase.”
At the moment, this new offering is only available for American Express and Capital One, but the team is hoping to expand into more cards in the future. It’s only available when checking out on the Chrome desktop too.
Featured Image: Photo by Matthew Kwong on Unsplash
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Within 24 hours of the announcement of a UK General Election, £1.35 million ($1.72m) had been staked on Betfair’s Exchange election markets.
The sudden announcement made by incumbent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as he stood in the pouring rain outside 10 Downing Street, has boosted the betting landscape as well as sending the UK news cycle into full election mode, as the politicians traverse the country seeking to win the support of the electorate.
Conservative leader Sunak confirmed the vote will take place on July 4, but he and his party are expected to face an onslaught from Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party who currently lead their political rivals by 17 percentage points, according to one opinion poll.
That sentiment is echoed in the betting markets with Betfair Exchange offering 1/5 for the Labour Party to win a majority in parliament, or in other words, an 83% chance.
Reflecting the pessimism around the Tory Party, the same source was giving odds of 5/7 to suffer the ignominy of 200 seat losses or more.
Reaction to the early betting on the UK General Election
Betfair Exchange has received almost £500,000 from gamblers backing Labour to win the most seats, while around £200,000 has been staked on a Labour majority at Westminster.
Betfair spokesman Sam Rosbottom welcomed the influx of bets, stating, “As both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer head on the road for their election campaigns, punters have been putting their money where their mouths are, and a whopping £1.35m has been wagered on the Betfair Exchange UK general election markets in the last 24 hours.”
Despite the optimism for Labour, he added more bets have been received for a ‘no overall majority’ outcome, and the Conservatives to win most seats, showing the public is still speculative on how this crucial election will unfold.
As of May 23, more than 100 members of parliament (MPs) have decided to stand down at the upcoming election, including 68 Conservative MPs who have publically intimated they will quit frontline politics or not contest their seats in the July vote.
Former Prime Minister Theresa May and Sajid Javid are among the senior, high-profile MPs who are leaving the House of Commons.
 
Image credit: Joanna Zdunczyk/Pexels
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The ever-so-wacky Devolver Digital has announced another showcase for this year and this time it’ll be to celebrate the birthday of its mascot Volvy.
The strange-looking mascot was unveiled in the 2023 showcase as the retro mascot making its return and it’s now going to be turning 15 years old.
The showcase is another June one and will be held on June 7 at 5 pm Pacific Time and is expected to last 20 minutes. It will be part of the Summer Game Fest.
In previous years, Devolver Digital’s events have included parodies of other gaming conferences, odd countdowns, and a malfunctioning mecha Suda51. So while they’ve said it’ll be to celebrate and say happy birthday to Volvy, there’s no knowing what other surprises the video game publisher will do during its short stint in the spotlight.

You’re invited to Volvy’s 15th Birthday Party.
Devolver DirectJune 7 @ 5PM Pacifichttps://t.co/ZDZrMppDxT pic.twitter.com/rAYlJN9QAf
— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) May 23, 2024

What we can expect from the Summer Game Fest
The Summer Game Fest is where Devolver Digital will be hosting its birthday party, alongside a whole load of other gaming developers and publishers.
The festival will be aired live from the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, June 7 and will feature world premieres, special guests, and a look at what’s next in video games.
Several events have already been announced with the festival happening in just a few weeks. A couple of days later, on June 9, Xbox announced that a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 direct will follow its annual Game Showcase.

Xbox has announced that a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 direct will follow its annual Game Showcase on June 9. #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/gmcKT8iZUT
— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) May 23, 2024

Xbox will be revealing what’s next and will take a deep dive into an upcoming game.
Future of Play will also be present, with the description of their direct saying it’ll be “a harmless showcase that’s fun for the whole family.”
An indie showcase will be taking place too and this will be “celebrating emotionally resonant video games that inspire optimism, joy, and introspection.”
This will be followed by over an hour of world premieres, exclusive trailers, and announcements from Latin American game developers. Women-led studios will then take center stage with the promise of deep dives and launch date announcements.
Featured Image: Via the Devolver Digital website
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