Samuel Axon

Editor @ArsTechnica covering AI, software dev and gaming by day. Game dev by night. Literally writing the book on No Man's Sky! I try to keep things positive.

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

This could be game changing. Can't wait to play with this when I get home from SIGGRAPH.

[Unity @unity]

We’re excited to introduce the Unity CLI, our new terminal-native path for connecting coding agents, CI pipelines, and custom tooling to Unity.

Unity MCP remains fully supported for your existing setups but to help with the transition, the CLI includes an "MCP Mode," allowing you to leverage existing MCP-based agents without starting from scratch.

We want to remove barriers to innovation, so we are making these tools free! Both the CLI and MCP will be free, with no concurrency limits on the MCP server.

[DRYXIO @dryxio2]

portals between gta III, vice city and san andreas

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

I'm going to SIGGRAPH to meet folks and talk about world models and physical AI, as well as generative AI in filmmaking and game development, for future Ars coverage.

I've got a few times open for meetings still, so if we haven't connected and you want to meet up, reach out!

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

I spoke with expert practitioners at MIT, World Labs, and Runway ML about both the promise and unsolved challenges of video-based world models.

We talk the tradeoffs of approaches centered on explicit 3D, the bitter lesson, representation, and much more.

https://t.co/38ff24kwOb

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

I like Civilization VII. It's not my favorite in the series, but I appreciate its willingness to try new things.

Clearly, many folks did not agree. I spoke with the creative director and executive producer about the controversy and planned changes.

https://t.co/rl7B8Dt7rH

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

I was already doing this sort of stuff with MCP, mostly just for fun. This makes that much more accessible (apart from the pricey plan limitation, of course) but I'm concerned most knowledge workers don't know the risks. They'll find out I guess!

https://t.co/IPfFiuvfNE

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

When reading Torvalds' past comments on AI coding tools, I admit I was pretty surprised at such a nuanced stance from someone known for being pretty outspoken. But Torvalds usually has pretty smart takes—even if his communication style can be brash.

https://t.co/UNHUSD629I

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

Analogue 3D arrived!

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

What’s wrong with AAA games? The development of the next Battlefield has answers. https://t.co/QYbI6ARUHp

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

Shadows is the most polished Assassin's Creed game in a long time. It's OK to delay games!

https://t.co/NuuQADaepX

[Tim Stevens @Tim_Stevens]

A few weeks back, I visited @zipline's secret testing facility in California to get a demo of the company's drone delivery service, which launches this week in Texas. Reader, I was extremely impressed.

Full details over at @arstechnica

https://t.co/KhaQ2Xhn7p

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

Spending a lot of time using Runway and Midjourney is like fully leaning into living in the multiverse. Everything is possible but nothing means anything. It’s pretty cool.

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

I am returning to X after a long break! I'm working on a book and it'll be useful to get plugged into some conversations. Looking forward to reconnecting with ya'll.

[inkle is EXPELLED! @inkleStudios]

A lovely long article about the history of interactive fiction. We're proud to be part of it!

https://t.co/J1wSZVOtzN

[Dream's Longest Day @Dreamboum]

AC is animal crossing but AC2 is assassin's creed 2, AC3 is armored core 3, AC4 is assassin's creed 4 black flag, AC5 is ace combat 5 and AC6 is armored core 6

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

@TheSpaceshipper Star Trek VI is my favorite. “There is an ancient Vulcan proverb… only Nixon could go to China.”

[SomaSim @somasim_games]

We're excited to announce what we've been working on for the past two years with our friends @KasedoGames!

Rise of Industry 2 will be coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox!

Announcement trailer: https://t.co/Hpt1uKe9ze

More info:
https://t.co/kMjNqBMxYN

@RiseOfIndustry

[Tim Stevens @Tim_Stevens]

The Vectrex could have been a game-changer had the videogame market not imploded in the early '80s. 40 years later, an unfinished game has finally seen release thanks to a chance encounter. It's a wild story, and you can read it now over at @arstechnica

https://t.co/71c3wm72qu

[Samuel Axon @samuelaxon]

@LukeBarnett @SaveArclight Oh my aching heart ❤️

[Bonnie Burton✍️📚🎲 @bonniegrrl]

Tis the season to change the TV Settings… 📺🎄