Welcome to Yerba Buena, a self-aware video game where you're not the hero—you're an NPC. When a mysterious glitch threatens ...

Skyrim has a pretty advanced AI system that tends to go rogue in the most vital moments. It’s the source of many memes and a source of great frustration for players. No matter the cause of such ...

From clever puzzle-solvers to clutch combat aides, NPC companions often shape how we explore worlds, approach fights, and uncover side stories. The picks below focus on characters who travel with you, ...

I walked out of my hour-and-a-half preview with Star Fox in disbelief at how excited I was to tell everyone about a remake of a game I’ve already played several times before. This new take on the ...

Everyday there are new slangs that are used online, and in real life. However, there is one slang that has gained popularity especially in the gaming world. You might have also seen it somewhere, ...

Regular RPS readers might remember me writing a couple of times last year about a modder kicking off an attempt at porting Morrowind into Elden Ring. Their early progress looked promising, if living ...

GTA 5 mods have kept the game alive well beyond what anyone expected from a title that originally launched back in 2013. Over a decade later, the modding community is still producing tools, tweaks, ...

Fortnite’s new experimental feature lets developers create AI-powered NPCs that can respond in real time through the “conversations system.” Last year, devs dropped an AI Darth Vader NPC in Fortnite ...

If you’ve ever played a role-playing game (RPG), you know how fun it is to create your character in any way you choose and embark on epic adventures. Now, picture an AI-powered, text-based RPG where ...

SINGAPORE: Whenever people talk about the “top cities in Asia,” Singapore is usually one of the first places that pops up. It is known as the Garden City and a land of opportunity, a safe, ...

Critics see the law as allowing authorities in Beijing more room to frame ethnic groups' demands for cultural autonomy as a push towards "separatism." China's National People's Congress (NPC) last ...

Villagers are pictured during a celebration of the farmers' New Year in Chusong village of Nyarixung township in Shigatse, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Jan 20, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] ...