"Returnal" PC Launch Receives Minimal Marketing, AI-Generated "Starfield" Leak Circulates Online

Returnal, a science-fiction shooter with horror elements, recently made its way from PlayStation to PC. Despite being highly acclaimed, the PC release received very little promotion, with only a single tweet serving as the main announcement. As a result, the game struggled to attract a large audience during its first weekend, reaching just about 7,000 concurrent users on Steam. While this performance surpassed that of "Sackboy," it fell far short of major titles such as "God of War," "Marvel's Spider-Man," and "Horizon." Many attribute the low audience to the lack of marketing, as PlayStation games often rely on exposure through the console or word-of-mouth.

In other news, an AI-generated image supposedly showing Starfield's cinematic trailer has circulated online. Although it resembled previous official announcements for the sci-fi game, the image was not genuine. It was a blurry off-screen photograph, and players quickly noticed its low quality. This incident highlights the challenges of verifying leaked material online. With AI tools becoming more advanced, similar misleading images are likely to appear more frequently, further complicating the verification process. Additionally, in today's fast-paced news cycle, the first to share a leak is often considered the most reliable source, which adds another layer of difficulty in determining authenticity.