Geekshow Arcade: CES 2026 Roundup!

Tony:

-Things heating up with AI usage in Video Games: https://www.polygon.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-indie-game-awards-controvsery-gen-ai-explained/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6949aa663265bb00019eb313&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Larian got in trouble too: https://wccftech.com/larian-studios-will-refrain-from-using-genai-tools-to-develop-concept-art-will-use-it-elsewhere/

-The Division Definitive Edition: https://www.ign.com/articles/it-looks-like-the-division-definitive-edition-is-on-the-way-10-years-after-its-initial-release

-What is Gamestop even doing?... https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/01/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-gamestop/

-Arc Raiders Aggression Based Match Making: https://www.ign.com/articles/this-is-like-a-whole-new-world-arc-raiders-players-are-using-aggression-based-matchmaking-to-retire-from-pvp

Jarron:

-DLSS 4.5

https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/01/nvidia-announces-dlss-4-5-new-transformer-model-already-live

-New Strix Halo chips for gaming:

https://www.theverge.com/tech/855463/amd-strix-halo-ai-max-plus-388-392-handheld-gaming

-Intel is going to release a custom Panther Lake CPU for handhelds:

https://www.theverge.com/tech/857252/intel-handheld-gaming-pc-panther-lake-custom-cpu

-Gamesir made the weirdest controller that I kinda want:

https://www.theverge.com/news/851259/gamesir-switch-turbo-drive-controller-steering-wheel-wireless-force-feedback

-Star Wars can jailbreak a PS5:

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/prices-for-an-old-star-wars-game-have-ballooned-because-of-its-role-in-a-ps5-jailbreak-230604276.html?src=rss

Owen:

-Here’s a game for you. UEFI boot game.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/dev-creates-uefi-games-compendium-where-you-have-to-win-to-access-your-computer-10-month-project-will-shutdown-your-pc-if-you-lose

-Brandon Sanderson AAA Game? Well it’s in the works.

https://wccftech.com/mistborn-author-is-talking-to-aaa-game-studios-adapt-fantasy-saga/

Lando:

-Pay Attention! Free games!

https://kotaku.com/steam-sale-team-17-hidden-codes-free-games-deal-secret-artwork-2000658974