Activision confirms Black Ops 7 uses gen-AI tools for assets, says they help "empower" its teams to "create the best gaming experiences possible" Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is the latest high-profile game to confirm that it uses generative AI for some of its in-game assets, according to a disclosure on its Steam page. After similar disclosures were added to Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty...

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is the latest high-profile game to confirm that it uses generative AI for some of its in-game assets, according to a disclosure on its Steam page. After similar disclosures were added to Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty Warzones pages last year, the latest entry has followed suit. Some diving into the FPS game have been highlighting content that they believe to have been AI-generated, and the most commonly flagged assets are the Ghibli-style calling cards that can be earned from completing challenges in the new co-op campaign. In a statement provided to PCGamesN, Activision says its use of digital tools, including AI-powered ones, helps to "empower and support our teams to create the best gaming experiences possible for our players."Read the full story on PCGamesN: Activision confirms Black Ops 7 uses gen-AI tools for assets, says they help "empower" its teams to "create the best gaming experiences possible"

Oh, if only Steam Machine pre-orders were already open... Sadly, our wait for "early 2026" and the Steam Machine release date isn't to be accompanied by the reassuring knowledge that an order is already filed. While you wait for go-time, though, if you're looking for the perfect gear to accompany your new living room PC, make a note here. Yes, it's the Steam Machine Dbrand Companion Cube, a true triumph of tech collaboration.As what's set to be perhaps the best mini gaming PC available when it lands, the Steam Machine is already a stylish option, thanks to its teeny weeny proportions and clean, all-black build. Plus, you'll even be able to swap its front panel and take advantage of the 17-LED strip of light that runs along its front edge to customize its design. However, if instead of styling your Steam Machine your own way, you're looking to show true allegiance to Valve and its history, the Companion Cube case surely has to be on your wishlist.Read the full story on PCGamesN: If you don't buy this for your Steam Machine, Valve should probably cancel your pre-order

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