Adarsh Verma

1 month ago | fossbytes.com | Adarsh Verma

Narrative-driven games aren’t new, but what they’re doing now is. We’ve gone way past “games can tell stories too” and into the deep end where games are bending narrative structure, experimenting with player psychology, and reshaping what storytelling even means. Traditional storytelling leans hard on plot and dialogue. Games? They’ve added player agency, environmental design, sound cues, and even mechanics themselves as narrative devices.

1 month ago | fossbytes.com | Adarsh Verma

First, it was $60. Then it was $70. Now? We’re peeking over the edge of the $100 abyss, and no one’s even pretending to be surprised anymore. Publishers are out here slapping deluxe editions and “early access bundles” on top of the base game like it’s seasoning. And you? You’re just trying to play without needing a small loan. So yeah, if you’re looking at those triple-digit prices and hearing your bank account quietly whimper, you’re not alone.

1 month ago | fossbytes.com | Adarsh Verma

Vidu, the generative video startup by ShengShu Technology, is back with a new model it calls Q1. This time, the focus is on improvements to quality and control. But to earmark its ascent to the ranks of being among the top of a growing list of generative video competitors, the company is coming out this time with the receipts. VBench, a generative video evaluation standard, announced its ranking and placed Vidu Q1 in first place, putting it ahead of OpenAI’s Sora and Google Gemini.

1 month ago | fossbytes.com | Adarsh Verma

Sure, you’ve played the heavy hitters – God of War, Spider-Man, The Last of Us. But what about those lesser-known PlayStation titles that almost no one talks about? There’s an entire universe of uncut gems waiting to blow your mind, and it’s time to give them the recognition they deserve. Whether you’re into mind-bending puzzles, gripping narratives, or unique gameplay mechanics, these games will keep you hooked for hours. Ever wanted to feel like a cybernetic ninja in a neon dystopia?

1 month ago | fossbytes.com | Adarsh Verma

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