Hideo Kojima’s new game ‘OD’ is so ambitious, he admits he doesn’t know if it will work — could the creator of Death Stranding rewrite horror games?

Originally unveiled as a mysterious project at the 2022 Xbox Showcase, OD was revealed as a collaboration between Hideo Kojima and Xbox, designed to utilize cloud technology. For a considerable time after the announcement, Kojima Productions remained secretive about the game’s specifics, sharing very little information publicly.

Microsoft has a problem: nobody wants to buy or use its shoddy AI products — as Google’s AI growth begins to outpace Copilot products

As a long-time tech follower, I’ve noticed Microsoft has been quietly scaling back its retail presence for a while now, and it feels like they’ve been chasing whatever the latest shiny object is. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster – from blockchain to the metaverse and now AI. Honestly, it seems like Satya Nadella is struggling to focus, and I’m starting to see the effects of that lack of clear direction. It’s a little concerning, because Microsoft is usually so solid.

Dark Souls meets Minecraft in Dark Craft — an ambitious new MMORPG that could surprise fans of both franchises

I recently discovered Dark Craft, and it’s already got me super excited! It’s a free-to-play MMORPG with a really unique look – think Minecraft, but way darker and more fantastical. What really grabbed me, though, is the combat. It’s clearly inspired by those challenging ‘soulslike’ games, so it looks like it’s going to be tough but really rewarding.