FIVE AT 5: TESTRONIC NEWS ROUND-UP

We’re awaiting the big announcements from Sony via its State of Play showcase later today, but in the meantime, here are the five at 5 articles that have caught our eye this week…

AI in games is a topic not far from anyone’s lips at present as the industry navigates this super fast-moving new technology and considers how generative AI can be encompassed in game development – whilst pondering the ethics. Eurogamer provides an analysis on How AI is Changing Video Game Development Forever – and asks: Are we headed towards a new ‘AI winter’? Read on for a deep dive into the subject here - https://tinyurl.com/428ad6dz

Although some 15 years since it was first releases, Minecraft is still being played by thousands of children – and adults – around the world. The Guardian’s Keith Stuart has written a personal account of how it has helped his son, who is on the autistic spectrum – to connect and express his creativity. You can read the moving article, ‘A Place That Made Sense: Minecraft is 15 Years Old and Still Changing Lives’ here - https://tinyurl.com/3uztjc43

Everyone has a favourite video game series they’re mourning to this day, says Kotaku. And they’ve highlighted some of them in the round-up of Dead Video Games Franchises We’d Like To See Return. Find out if your own favourite is included here - https://tinyurl.com/yc8bju6k

And if it’s game music that appeals to you, Rolling Stone has listed the 25 Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time. From in-game radio to climactic boss battles themes, these are the tracks that defined popular music in gaming, according to the music industry media giant. Tune in here - https://tinyurl.com/mt7p8xz2?

And, finally, sticking with the listicles, Comic Book Resources (CBR) has put the spotlight on the Weird World of Celebrity Video Games. From Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson, to Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg and Christina Aguilera, to Liam Neeson and Kiefer Sutherland, they’re all here. See if you can remember them all here - https://tinyurl.com/6j52napr?

What’s caught your eye recently? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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