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Analysis: one in three acquired game studios has been shut down since 2000
A new analysis of over 300 game studios acquired by big companies since 2000 shows one in three studios has since been shut down completely, half of which were shuttered within five years of the acquisition. Read more
D&D World of Warcraft is like MMO loot with some hits and misses, but overall it lives up to the promise
I've spent a few days with D&D World of Warcraft, here's what I think
Arkane union says Xbox is ‘sabotaging’ Blade development
The union representing Arkane workers accuses Xbox of "sabotaging" the development of Blade
"Arkane is profitable," say Marvel's Blade developers in fiery new statement, "just not profitable enough for Microsoft"
Unionised workers at Dishonored developers Arkane Lyon have published a fresh statement about the progress of negotiations with Microsoft over the studio's potential closure. Aside from calling on Xbox management to make a redundancy offer proportionate to Microsoft's colossal market value, they accuse the parent company of creating the very economic conditions cited as a reason for closing Arkane, and thereby "sabotaging" development of the forthcoming Marvel's Blade . Read more
Gallery: I Spent £40 On Japanese Chocolate And All I Got Was This Zelda Merch
Absolutely everywhere in Japan right now. Japan is living in the future - quite literally. As I wander the neon-soaked streets of Akihabara this evening, it strikes me that I'm nine hours closer to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 's release than any of you poor sods back in Blighty. In fact, by the time you read this, I'll probably already be playing Link's latest. Sorry not sorry. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
I am back modding GTA 5 and being chased by a billion furious, armed cougars
I missed this.
PlayStation made the best VR headset for gaming, and then left it to die
The writing is on the wall: PlayStation seems to be quietly discontinuing PSVR 2, and I think it might be the biggest fumble in gaming hardware history.
"Microsoft chose to close Arkane" by "sabotaging the game it funded," workers claim
"Arkane is profitable. Just not profitable enough for Microsoft" union says
Fortnite players desperate for free skins map out fastest routes to grind for the Pirate Shop token
It's Epic's most generous reward yet, but only if you're lucky enough to find it
Stellar Blade studio confirms previous game Nikke was hacked and the launcher potentially impacted
The devs are looking it as we speak
AM2r Wii Port
Developer cmyksoda has just released a port of Another Metroid 2 Remake to the Wii, built on the Butterscotch GameMaker runner with a native GX renderer. It supports both 4:3 and 16:9 modes, as well as 240p and 480p output! There’s also scanline options for anyone with an HD CRT that wants a “240p look” […]
God of War Laufey delayed three months to May 2027, as Sony Santa Monica escapes a packed February
God of War Laufey has been delayed. Sony Santa Monica's PS5 exclusive is now dodging the crowded month of February and will instead come out on 20th May, 2027. Read more
Oblivion and Skyrim’s gap was bridged by forward-looking books about a murderous floating island, so why is The Elder Scrolls 6 stuck reanimating a world that’s stood still since 2011
Long waits between mainline entries in a series aren’t a new phenomenon, if perhaps a bit more common nowadays due to big games' ballooning development cycles. It took about 23 years for BioWare’s Baldur's Gate 2 to be followed up by Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3 , though there were a decent amount of spin-offs and remasters peppered between the two. The wait for The Elder Scrolls 6 : Sentinel hasn’t stretched on that long quite yet, but as Bethesda finally revealed concrete details about it just in time for Skyrim 's 15th birthday, it really hit home for me that TES VI will be tasked with restoring motion to a world where calendars have been stuck in the 201st year of the 4th era since 2011. Perhaps it’s because I’m still in my twenties and haven’t lived long enough to see that many things I like pause their forward march for this long before returning. There’s also a good chance my expectations of timelines rolling forward on a regular basis without the need for a whole new entry are coloured by the constant stream of new stuff fed into most games via updates and live service passes these days. Read more
New Blood CEO would rather shut down the boomer shooter studio than sell out: 'In 20 years, we're done. I'm gonna say goodbye, shut it down'
"I want us to have a happy ending. I want us to go out on our terms."
Criminal Simulator codes (November 2026) and how to redeem them for Cash and more
Codes for Criminal Simulator will increase your bank balance and can offer other perks if you're quick enough
GOG announces first ever games showcase
GOG is holding its own showcase on November 5, announcing new games and features coming to the storefront
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sits before Elden Ring and Skyrim as 26th best game, as per Metacritic
It boasts a solid score of 96
The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel may spotlight major Skyrim MacGuffin or feature sailing, fans theorize
Who needs detectives when you've got RPG communities?
Last World of Warcraft: Forever patch before release sends Shaman Discord server into lockdown
Blizzard has a minor revolt going on
God of War Laufey delayed as Sony Santa Monica promises to "make the most of each moment until then"
"We will make the most of each moment until then by putting in the finishing touches and pushing the game to its fullest potential"
Nexus Mods takes the Valve approach to AI-generated content: No outright bans but mandatory disclosures
And it says it already knows not everyone will play nice.
God of War Laufey has officially been delayed
Sony Santa Monica says God of War Laufey will now release next May
Rimworld-inspired colony sim Stardeus gets a huge update representing a year's worth of expansion and revision, with new tools for evil AI overlords
"Stardeus is in an early stage in terms of bulk and complexity, but it's already a pleasant blend of interesting ideas that generate a mostly relaxing vibe," wrote gallant star captain.exe Sin Vega in our 2022 analysis of Rimworld-influenced colony manager Stardeus. "One to watch for sure." Well, let it not be said that we weren't watching. Read more
‘F***ing annoying’: Sam Altman claims comments about PC gamers buying RAM ‘taken out of context’
OpenAI CEO responds to critics after he expressed frustration over PC owners buying RAM for personal use