An outlandish concept for a nuclear-powered floating hotel has been unveiled, designed to fly with 20 electric engines and an AI pilot in a nearly non-stop flight.

As reported by The Independent, Hashem Al-Ghaili posted a YouTube video showing conceptual plans for the Sky Cruise vessel, dubbed the "hotel of the future," with room for 5,000 guests. Its design combines "features of a commercial plane while offering the epitome of luxury" for passengers who would arrive at the hotel via airliner or private jet.

Sky Cruise is a concept for a nuclear-powered sky hotel. This video rendering shows the aircraft designed to fly with 20 electric engines, housing over 5,000 guests in nearly nonstop flight [full video, Hashem Al-Ghaili: https://t.co/XN2SFT6PMt] pic.twitter.com/8RrxxtfxYc

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) June 26, 2022

The narrator claims Sky Cruise would have no carbon footprint, as it would boast 20 electric engines powered solely by "clean, nuclear energy." This theoretically means that the hotel would never run out of fuel and could stay airborne for several years without ever needing to touch the ground, with maintenance and repairs also carried out above the clouds.

The concept for the cruiser, originally designed by Tony Holmsten and reimagined in the animations by Al-Ghaili, includes a command deck that would use AI to predict air turbulence so that it can "glide over the vibrations with ease," as well as a medical facility equipped with technology to keep passengers safe, healthy, and fit during their journey.

The flying hotel would have plenty of recreational activities to keep guests occupied while they're onboard, too. The video render unveils an entertainment deck filled with shopping malls, sports centers, swimming pools, restaurants, bars, playgrounds for children, cinemas, and theaters. There's also a separate section for events and business meetings.

Outside of the main hub of activity, there is a panoramic hall inside an observation tower that offers 360-degree views of the sky above the clouds, plus three individual viewing domes for stargazing. The Sky Cruise would feature exterior elevators to shuttle guests from one location to another, provided people would be on board for the idea.

While it's a fun idea, many spectators called out the concept design after identifying some of its potential flaws, with one person commenting on YouTube: "If physics and aerodynamics didn't exist, then this vessel might actually be able to take off," while another added: "The designers forgot this thing is supposed to fly… Ergo, they need to adhere to the principles of aerodynamics."

Some people were concerned about the size of the cruiser, as one YouTube user pointed out how big the runway would need to be for such a "monster-sized" aircraft, and another added: "That thing is massive, it's at least 20 times larger than any commercial airplane. I can't even imagine the amount of maintenance something this massive would need." That's to say nothing of the potential danger of a nuclear-powered aircraft, well, crashing.

The use of AI also raises ethical questions, though it admittedly hasn't stopped people from experimenting. One person recently found themselves in a bizarre situation after they turned their imaginary friend into an AI microwave that attempted to kill them. That cautionary tale was followed by reports of a Google engineer claiming an AI chatbot had become sentient.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Thumbnail image credit: Hashem Al-Ghaili/Tony Holmsten.

An outlandish concept for a nuclear-powered floating hotel has been unveiled, designed to fly with 20 electric engines and an AI pilot in a nearly non-stop flight.

As reported by The Independent, Hashem Al-Ghaili posted a YouTube video showing conceptual plans for the Sky Cruise vessel, dubbed the "hotel of the future," with room for 5,000 guests. Its design combines "features of a commercial plane while offering the epitome of luxury" for passengers who would arrive at the hotel via airliner or private jet.

Sky Cruise is a concept for a nuclear-powered sky hotel. This video rendering shows the aircraft designed to fly with 20 electric engines, housing over 5,000 guests in nearly nonstop flight [full video, Hashem Al-Ghaili: https://t.co/XN2SFT6PMt] pic.twitter.com/8RrxxtfxYc

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) June 26, 2022

The narrator claims Sky Cruise would have no carbon footprint, as it would boast 20 electric engines powered solely by "clean, nuclear energy." This theoretically means that the hotel would never run out of fuel and could stay airborne for several years without ever needing to touch the ground, with maintenance and repairs also carried out above the clouds.

The concept for the cruiser, originally designed by Tony Holmsten and reimagined in the animations by Al-Ghaili, includes a command deck that would use AI to predict air turbulence so that it can "glide over the vibrations with ease," as well as a medical facility equipped with technology to keep passengers safe, healthy, and fit during their journey.

The flying hotel would have plenty of recreational activities to keep guests occupied while they're onboard, too. The video render unveils an entertainment deck filled with shopping malls, sports centers, swimming pools, restaurants, bars, playgrounds for children, cinemas, and theaters. There's also a separate section for events and business meetings.

Outside of the main hub of activity, there is a panoramic hall inside an observation tower that offers 360-degree views of the sky above the clouds, plus three individual viewing domes for stargazing. The Sky Cruise would feature exterior elevators to shuttle guests from one location to another, provided people would be on board for the idea.

While it's a fun idea, many spectators called out the concept design after identifying some of its potential flaws, with one person commenting on YouTube: "If physics and aerodynamics didn't exist, then this vessel might actually be able to take off," while another added: "The designers forgot this thing is supposed to fly… Ergo, they need to adhere to the principles of aerodynamics."

Some people were concerned about the size of the cruiser, as one YouTube user pointed out how big the runway would need to be for such a "monster-sized" aircraft, and another added: "That thing is massive, it's at least 20 times larger than any commercial airplane. I can't even imagine the amount of maintenance something this massive would need." That's to say nothing of the potential danger of a nuclear-powered aircraft, well, crashing.

The use of AI also raises ethical questions, though it admittedly hasn't stopped people from experimenting. One person recently found themselves in a bizarre situation after they turned their imaginary friend into an AI microwave that attempted to kill them. That cautionary tale was followed by reports of a Google engineer claiming an AI chatbot had become sentient.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Thumbnail image credit: Hashem Al-Ghaili/Tony Holmsten.

Fans hoping for further Game of Thrones cast members to join Kit Harrington in getting their own HBO's spin-off shows shouldn't expect much from Daenerys Targaryen actress Emilia Clarke.

In a BBC interview spotted by GameSpot, Clarke discussed the Jon Snow centric spin-off that was recently announced by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. Harrington was seemingly eager to return, having pitched the show to Martin and HBO himself, and Clarke was asked if she would also reprise her role in a new series.

"No", she replied simply. "I think I'm done." Clarke was one of just a handful of stars that featured in all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, which ran from 2011 until 2019, effectively spending her entire 20s in the Mother of Dragons role.

While Clarke likely isn't returning to Westeros, however, her character's family will be. The Targaryens are soon to feature in Game of Thrones' first spin-off show, House of the Dragon, which premieres on August 21.

Clarke says she'll be "fascinated" to watch the first Game of Thrones spin-off. "I'm going to watch this as a fresh viewer because it's [set] a be-jillion years before our show, so it's going to feel different," she explained.

There are several other spin-off shows also in development at HBO, though Martin warned they may not all come to fruition. One was even cancelled after a $30 million investment in the pilot episode.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Fans hoping for further Game of Thrones cast members to join Kit Harrington in getting their own HBO's spin-off shows shouldn't expect much from Daenerys Targaryen actress Emilia Clarke.

In a BBC interview spotted by GameSpot, Clarke discussed the Jon Snow centric spin-off that was recently announced by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. Harrington was seemingly eager to return, having pitched the show to Martin and HBO himself, and Clarke was asked if she would also reprise her role in a new series.

"No", she replied simply. "I think I'm done." Clarke was one of just a handful of stars that featured in all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, which ran from 2011 until 2019, effectively spending her entire 20s in the Mother of Dragons role.

While Clarke likely isn't returning to Westeros, however, her character's family will be. The Targaryens are soon to feature in Game of Thrones' first spin-off show, House of the Dragon, which premieres on August 21.

Clarke says she'll be "fascinated" to watch the first Game of Thrones spin-off. "I'm going to watch this as a fresh viewer because it's [set] a be-jillion years before our show, so it's going to feel different," she explained.

There are several other spin-off shows also in development at HBO, though Martin warned they may not all come to fruition. One was even cancelled after a $30 million investment in the pilot episode.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Fallout: London, a highly anticipated, DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4, has received a lengthy new trailer alongside confirmation of a 2023 release window.

Shared on the mod's YouTube channel and in a tweet (below), the four-minute trailer shows off a ton of the game's derelict locations, from decimated tube stops to an overgrown Tower Bridge.

We also get a look at some of the NPCs in the mod, though whether these are enemies, allies, or a bit of both is unclear. The trailer highlights a handful of relatively normal looking characters that wouldn't look out of place in a regular Fallout game, alongside some wackier individuals – including a wild-looking tree man.

We are prepping everything for our panel at the amazing FalloutForHope event by @CHADFallout76Podcast. Some of you might have noticed that a video is sitting being Premiered on our Youtube too, this will play just over half way through our panel.

Here:https://t.co/EUGzORi8dY

— Fallout London (@FalloutLondon) June 25, 2022

Fans eager to find out exactly who these NPCs are will have to wait a little longer given the announcement that Fallout: London is coming next year. Nothing more specific was revealed in the trailer, but this is the first indication of a release window the developers have offered in the mod's four years in development.

It certainly looks impressive, however, evidenced by Fallout developer Bethesda actually hiring one of the mod's lead writers as a quest designer in August last year.

Fallout: London is also the only taste of the franchise (albeit unofficially) that fans will get for a long time. Director Todd Howard revealed recently that Fallout 5 is planned to be released after the Elder Scrolls VI, which is likely still years away given it was put to one side while Bethesda focuses on its space RPG Starfield.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

House of the Dragon, Sandman, and Harley Quinn will be heading to Comic-Con, but it's unclear how much to expect from the DC Extended Universe.

Warner Bros. Discovery revealed its plans for Comic-Con today, with highlights including House of the Dragon and The Sandman. Gotham Knights and MultiVersus will also have a presence from the games side, along with the customary comics presence.

However, the newly-merged Warner Bros. Discovery is apparently taking a different approach than years past.

“Warners, including DC, will have no presence on the convention floor,” The Hollywood Reporter reports. “[It’s] a move that breaks with decades of precedent. The company had one of the bigger presences on the floor, with movie and TV costumes on display. In some years, A-list stars such as the cast of Justice League or Watchmen appeared for signings.”

Plans for DCEU movies including Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods are also reportedly "still being hashed out." Releases set for 2023, including The Flash and Blue Beetle, reportedly won't have panels.

Notably, several shows from The CW will also be absent, including The Flash, Superman & Lois, and the upcoming Supernatural prequel, as the network faces a possible sale. Meanwhile, the appearance of Warner Bros. Discovery brings several fan favorites back to Hall H – a move that’s likely intended to reassure fans as the company faces widespread disruption. Whether or not this will lead to even more high-profile projects remains to be seen.

In the meantime, Game of Thrones will be bringing its upcoming prequel, House of the Dragon, to Hall H with fans hoping we might even get some news about the upcoming Game of Thrones sequel following Jon Snow.

What else is in store for Game of Thrones? Find out about the upcoming Jon Snow spinoff, and everything we know about House of the Dragon.

Neil Gaiman’s Sandman will also be there with a special presentation followed by a Q&A.

“Prepare to enter the Dreaming as the live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s beloved DC comic series arrives in Hall H of San Diego Comic-Con. There is another world that awaits us when we close our eyes and sleep — a place called the Dreaming, where The Sandman, Master of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), gives shape to our deepest fears and fantasies. But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever.”

Want to find out more about The Sandman? Check out our who's who guide to all the characters in the recent Sandman trailer, and get your first look at Lucifer.

The upcoming Season 3 of Harley Quinn will also make its debut, with an advanced screening of the first two episodes of the new season.

Find out more about Harley Quinn including when you can watch Season 3, and details of a pretty cool cameo from the upcoming season.

Update: The headline has been updated to more accurately reflect the status of the DC Extended Universe at San Diego Comic-Con. The story has also been updated to clarify that Warner Bros' plans for its DCEU films are still in flux.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Skyrim has already received countless editions and upgrades, but this new PC mod will seemingly future proof the game for a good few years. A 16K texture mod uploaded by Nexus Mods user xilamonstrr ensures that players can see every scale and scar on the game's dragons.

While this might seem excessive, the page offers a somewhat reasonable explanation as to why 16k might be a useful addition in a time when most games are still sticking with 1440p. Basically, the dragons in Skyrim are way bigger than any other enemy in the game, meaning their skins are stretched out much more than a normal enemy.

"I would recommend that you think of this as two 8K files next to each other", xilamonstrr said in the post. "With 16K, a dragon wing is 7380 x 4020 pixels, a head is 3320 x 2480 pixels, and the entire rear body and legs is only 6080 x 4580 pixels. If you are fighting a dragon up close and want to see it in 4K resolution, then you need the dragon to be in 16K."

The post also features a handful of screenshots (above) from the updated dragons that do look pretty good, so players with high end PCs may want to consider adding this mod to their collection if they're still roaming around Skyrim more than a decade after it was released.

There isn't an alternative, of course, as the Elder Scrolls VI is likely still years away. Director Todd Howard revealed last year that Bethesda's new space RPG Starfield had taken priority over the Skyrim sequel and this was recently delayed until next year as well.

Image Credit: xilamonstrr on Nexus Mods

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

It looks as though Stranger Things Season 4 is about to get serious. A new poster teasing Season 4 Part Two depicts Eleven squaring up to the villainous Vecna – a showdown that’s been a long time coming.

The scarred face of Stranger Things Season 4’s big bad is lit by the unmistakable hue of the Upside Down… so, does that mean Eleven will be heading into the unknown for a face-off against her own literal and personal demon?

Friday. Friday. Friday. Friday. #StrangerThings4 pic.twitter.com/NvlA1qBiQs

— Netflix (@netflix) June 27, 2022

Spoiler Alert: Stranger Things spoilers follow here

Obviously, Vecna is no joke. We’ve already seen him in action, taking both Chrissy Cunningham and Fred Benson into the Upside Down, not to mention, trying to get his hands on poor Max.

Thankfully, Mike, Will, and the gang figured out a way to pull her back – using music to anchor her in reality and open up a way back to the Rightside Up. But will the same work for Eleven? I can’t help thinking now is the time for Mike to get working on a mix tape...

Either way, Stranger Things Season 4 is definitely going in a much darker direction. The Duffer Brothers even teased a much “darker” finale:

“I don’t really want to say, but I would be concerned about the characters going into Volume 2, for sure,” said Ross Duffer. “I hope that that is sort of the sense, because it is a darker season and the kids are no longer kids. And there’s sort of an ominous feeling that things might not go well. Now, whether they do or not, you’ll have to watch.”

Whether or not that means Eleven isn’t exactly safe remains to be seen.

But it looks as though she’s going to face her biggest challenge yet when it comes to fighting Vecna.

Read more about Stranger Things Season 4 with our guide to everything we know about Vecna, not to mention our biggest questions going into the season finale.

Stranger Things stars Milly Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke, Joseph Quinn, and Jamie Campbell Bower.

The Duffer Brothers created the series, producing Season 4 alongside Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Iain Paterson, and Curtis Gwinn.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Persona 5 Royal on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC will come with all 45 DLC packs at launch that have been released for the PS4 version. As reported by Persona Channel, players will have instant access to a ton of different costume packs and other, smaller pieces of DLC when the game is released again on October 21.

The costumes are mostly tied to other Persona games (or games from the Shin Megami series, from which Persona is a spin-off), with players able to don the clothes of previous protagonists and so on.

Some of the DLC is a little heftier though, such as the Royal Challenge Battle Extra Set, which provides some additional items and another which includes a fully-fledged additional Persona called Raoul. A full list of the DLC packs is available below.

Otherwise, players can dress up with costume packs including the Persona 4 Costume Set, the Royal Maid & Butler Costume Set, Dancing Star Night Featherman Costume, and more.

Persona 5 Royal - which is an expanded version of the normal Persona 5 that includes improved mechanics and extra story chapters - was announced for PS5, Xbox and PC earlier in June alongside previous games in the franchise.

While Persona 4 Golden was released for PC in 2020, it was previously only available on PlayStation Vita but will soon be available on PS4 and PC. Likewise, Persona 3 Portable is also seeing a relaunch following more than a decade of PSP exclusivity.

IGN has been a huge fan of the franchise that appears to get better with each release. We said Persona 3 Portable was great in our 8/10 review and Persona 4 Golden was amazing in our 9/10 review.

Finally, in our 10/10 review, IGN said: "Persona 5 Royal takes an all-time great JRPG and makes it even greater. Going above and beyond a re-release or a remaster, almost everything has been expanded and improved with an entire game’s worth of new content and improvements."

Every Persona 5 Royal DLC Pack:

The full list of DLC is as follows:

• Persona 4 Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 3 Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 2 Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona Costume & BGM Special Set
• Shin Megami Tensei if. .. .. Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 4 Dancing All Night Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 4 The Ultimax Costume & BGM Special Set
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Costume & BGM Special Set
• Catherine Costume & BGM Special Set
• Orpheus & Orpheus / Thief God Set
• Izanagi & Izanagi / Thief God Set
• Thanatos & Thanatos / Thief God Set
• Magatsu Izanagi & Magatsu Izanagi / Thief God Set
• Kaguya & Kaguya / Thief God Set
• Ariadne & Ariadne / Thief God Set
• Asterios & Asterios / Thief God Set
• Tsukiyomi & Tsukiyomi / Thief God Set
• Messiah & Messiah / Thief God Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Recovery Item Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Skill Card Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Plain Clothes / Uniform Costume Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Phantom Thief Marked Morgana Car Sticker
• Persona 5 The Royal Swimsuit Costume Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Persona 20th Anniversary Morgana Car Sticker with Anniversary Logo
• Persona 5 The Royal Maid & Butler Costume Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Christmas Costume Set
• Persona 5 Dancing Star Night Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Belbedroom Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 5 Dancing Star Night Featherman Costume & BGM Special Set
• Shin Megami Tensei DEEP STRANGE JOURNEY Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Jersey Costume Set
• Izanagi Ogami & Izanagi Ogami / Thief God Set
• Orpheus & Orpheus / Thief God (f) Set
• Athena & Athena / Thief God Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Exploration Assistance Pack
• Persona 5 The Royal Battle Help Pack
• Persona 5 The Royal Kasumi Yoshizawa Costume Numbering Package
• Persona 5 The Royal Kasumi Yoshizawa Costume MEGAMI Package
• Persona 5 The Royal Kasumi Yoshizawa Costume Extra Package 1
• Persona 5 The Royal Kasumi Yoshizawa Costume Extra Package 2
• Persona Raoul
• Persona 5 The Royal Challenge Battle Extra Set
• Persona Q2 New Cinema Labyrinth Costume & BGM Special Set
• Persona 5 The Royal Challenge Battle Best Customer FULLMOON
• Persona 5 The Royal Challenge Battle Best Customer FOGGYDAY

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research organization founded by Elon Musk, has trained an AI to play Minecraft almost as well as humans. It only took about 70,000 hours of binging YouTube videos.

A blog post detailing the feat reveals that researchers used a technique called "Video PreTraining (VPT)" to train a neural network on how to play Minecraft. This involved gathering 2,000 hours of sample dataset from actual humans playing Minecraft to include not just the raw video, but also exact keypresses and mouse movements.

From there, the researchers trained an inverse dynamics model (IDM) to predict the future action being taken at each step in the videos. Finally, the "trained" IDM was shown 70,000 hours of Minecraft YouTube videos. Afterwards, the model was able to copy the behaviors from the videos including chopping down trees to collect logs and turning the logs into an actual crafting table.

That's not all the AI model was capable of doing. It could also perform other complex activities such as swimming, hunting, and eating. The AI could even do "pillar jumping" which involves keeping yourself in the air by repeatedly jumping and placing a block underneath yourself.

The researchers were able to create a "foundation model" based on the data given to the AI and from there fine-tune behaviors or learn new one. The AI was noted to be able to perform early game skills such as building wooden and stone tools, raiding chests, and even build shelters.

The more hours of data that are fed into the foundation model, the more able the AI was. The researchers even used "reinforcement learning" to "reward" the AI for performing especially hard challenges. The reward system was used so effectively, the model was able to successfully craft a diamond pickaxe, a task that requires a long sequence of tasks.

This is a fascinating application of machine learning and shows how gaming can be used to train computers. Perhaps the AI model used may even be incorporated into games themselves to provide a more natural challenge akin to playing against human opponents.

The AI could also improve upon the annoying boss battles in the new Outriders Worldslayer campaign. In many ways, the new expansion for Outriders is just what fans want, but also keeps some of the less well-received aspects of the original game.

David Matthews is a freelance writer specializing in consumer tech and gaming. He also strongly believes that sugar does not go in grits. Follow him on Twitter @packetstealer