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Team Cherry’s journey towards completing Hollow Knight: Silksong has been a lengthy one, as the team, which was founded by just two individuals in 2014 and has only grown modestly since then, often went silent for extended periods of time.

Following the successful launch of the original Hollow Knight in 2017, the studio worked on several DLC packs. Initially, Hollow Knight: Silksong was intended to be one of these expansions, but it quickly expanded in scale until Team Cherry decided it would be more appropriate to release it as a standalone game.

In 2022, during the Xbox Games Showcase, the game was unveiled with new gameplay footage and the announcement that it would be accessible at launch through Xbox Game Pass.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to release on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. It will also be available from day one in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

To put it simply, an AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is a highly advanced artificial intelligence system that surpasses human cognitive abilities. Interestingly, Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership agreement with OpenAI considers AGI as a powerful AI system capable of generating potential profits of up to $100 billion.

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In Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing a new feature called the “home app” which allows users to designate an application as a “launcher” instead of the conventional Windows desktop. This customization can be made within the Gaming section of the Windows Settings. Notably, the Xbox app can be set as your default home screen that appears when you start up the system.

Users subscribed to the premium versions of GitHub Copilot, such as Pro/Pro+, Business, and Enterprise, now gain access to Google’s most advanced model yet, the 2.5 Pro version of Google Gemini.

The latest changes introduced an overhauled “About” page with increased technical specifics, refined features on the Taskbar calendar, upgraded functions for the Windows Backup application, and extra choices within the File Explorer’s dropdown menu.

Copilot excels at crafting concise summaries, and it continues to improve significantly. Previously, I had to explicitly state my requirements and desired output format. Now, it takes care of everything seamlessly and effectively.

In another part of the production, Schafer mentioned that Keeper is a realization of Director Lee Petty’s unique vision. With years of experience under his belt at Double Fine, Petty served as the art director for Brutal Legend and Broken Age, and contributed to the artwork of numerous other projects.

Keeper was initially unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this year, with an October release date confirmed. The game centers around a sentient lighthouse that journeys through a peculiar world alongside a bird.

Schafer further shared that Petty drew a significant amount of inspiration from going on lengthy hikes during the pandemic, appreciating how nature persisted amidst the challenges facing humanity.

“Petty is an eccentric individual with eclectic preferences, who was influenced by The Dark Crystal, Cronenberg films, and surrealist painters during his upbringing,” Schafer elucidates. “He combined these elements to create something that reflects the tranquility of nature yet maintains a touch of the bizarre, and this essence can be seen in the game.

Initially launched only on PS5 and Windows PC in early February 2024, Sony later decided to release the popular live-service game also on Xbox, an announcement made in July. Now, with its release date set for August 26th fast approaching, players can look forward to not just the main game, but also a much-anticipated collaboration between Helldivers 2 and Halo ODST when the Xbox version is released.

The New 2D Roguelike Game Set in Persia, titled “The Hidden Prince,” boasts swift action combat and platforming mechanics. Despite being available for over a year via early access, it managed to elude my attention entirely. Now, unexpectedly, the complete game has appeared, silently “Shadow Dropping” onto Xbox, PlayStation, Windows PC, and even Xbox Game Pass.