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30 January 2024

Embracer cancels Deus Ex game and axes 97 jobs

Embracer group has canceled the upcoming ‘Deus Ex’ game and has axed 97 jobs. The futuristic role-playing-game had been in development for two years at Eidos, but has now been cancelled ...

26 January 2024

Fortnite to return to iOS after Apple allows ‘alternative app marketplaces’ - but leaves boss fuming

‘Fortnite’ is set to return to iOS devices after Apple agreed to allow “alternative app marketplaces” - but the move has enraged the game’s boss. The beloved title was removed from ...

26 January 2024

The Last of Us Part II dev reveals game’s original brutal ending

'The Last of Us Part II Remastered’s developer revealed the game initially had a much darker ending. The title, which is an upgraded version of the 2020 PlayStation game, was originally ...

26 January 2024

Microsoft axe 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox jobs

Microsoft has laid off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox jobs. The tech conglomerate bought the company, which has produced titles like ‘Call of Duty’, ‘Diablo’ and ‘World of Warcraft’, in October ...
25 January 2024

Netflix game downloads triple due to GTA Trilogy

Netflix's game downloads have tripled due to 'Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy' ('GTA:TT'). The video streaming service received a massive spike in engagement with their gaming platform after 'GTA:TT' released in ...

25 January 2024

The Day Before dev blames 'hate campaign' from 'bloggers' for game's failure

'The Day Before' developer has blamed a "hate campaign" created by "bloggers" for the game's failure. Last month, the title, which was developed by Fntastic, was released to thunderous rage from ...

25 January 2024

Pokemon bosses launch investigation on Palworld for alleged IP infringement

The Pokemon Company will investigate Palworld over an alleged IP infringement The Japanese brand management company is responsible for al marketing of the Nintendo franchise and after the an new ...

24 January 2024

Palworld could come to PlayStation, exec suggests

‘Palworld’ could be coming to PlayStation. The recently launched title sees players traversing the world battling and collecting creatures known as Pals, and is currently only available on Xbox One, Xbox ...

24 January 2024

Cody Rhodes named WWE 2K24 cover star

Cody Rhodes is the new 'WWE 2K24' cover star. The news comes from 2K and Visual Concepts teamed with the announcement that the deluxe edition will see Rhea Ripley and Bianca ...

23 January 2024

League of Legends dev Riot Games to lay off 530 employees

Riot Games will be laying off 530 employees. The studio, which is behind titles like 'League of Legends' and 'Valorant', has announced that roughly 11 per cent of their staff will ...

23 January 2024

The Joker coming soon to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

The Joker will be coming to 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' soon. As part of ' Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1' the Clown Prince of Crime will ...

23 January 2024

PlayStation's gaming future to be on mobile, PC and cloud, says Sony CEO

PlayStation's gaming future will be on mobile, PC and the cloud, according to Sony's CEO. The company has been an industry leader alongside Nintendo and Microsoft for decades, and the PlayStation ...

22 January 2024

‘WWE 2K24’ celebrates 40th birthday of WrestleMania and its most iconic moments!

‘WWE 2K24’ will celebrate the 40th anniversary of WrestleMania. For starters, the next installment of 2K’s wrestling franchise, developed by Visual Concepts, features pro wrestler Cody Rhodes on the ‘Standard Edition’ ...
22 January 2024

‘The Elder Scrolls: Online’ headed for huge changes this year

‘The Elder Scrolls: Online’ is set for massive changes this year. Makers ZeniMax say the plans include a new expansion for the title, as well as a roadmap and a pack ...

22 January 2024

‘Avowed’ gets updated release window

‘Avowed’ has received an updated release window. The latest fantasy action role-playing game from Obsidian Entertainment was first announced in 2020, and it was then confirmed in June 2023 the title ...

22 January 2024

‘Palworld’ smash ti get cross-platform play!

Developers behind the ‘Palworld’ hit are working on adding cross-platform play to the open-world survival crafting game. The ‘Pokémon’-inspired title recently entered Early Access – a programme where game developers can ...

19 January 2024

Rockstar Games removing popular GTA V feature from Xbox and PlayStation

Rockstar Games are deleting a popular feature from the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ (‘GTA V’). The title, which first launched in 2013 on the ...

19 January 2024

Many developers working on Nintendo Switch 2 games, according to survey

Many developers are currently working on games for the Nintendo Switch 2, a survey has found. According to the VGC, eight per cent of developers, which translated to 250 people, surveyed ...

19 January 2024

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle voice actor revealed

Troy Baker has been revealed to be voicing the iconic hero in ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’. The title, which is developed by MachineGames, produced by Bethesda and is exclusive ...
18 January 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3 will stay off subscription platforms

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ won’t come to subscription services. The fantasy role-playing game was developed by Larian Studios and has proven popular amongst fans and critics since its release last year, but ...

18 January 2024

Microsoft keen to be ‘good publisher’ for Sony and Nintendo

Microsoft want to be a “good publisher” for Sony and Nintendo. The tech conglomerate recently acquired Activision Blizzard, the company behind fan-favourite titles such as ‘Call of Duty’, ‘World of Warcraft’ ...
17 January 2024

GTA V star Ned Luke hits back at ‘garbage’ AI chatbot imitating him

Ned Luke bashed a “garbage” AI chatbot that was imitating him. The 65-year-old actor, who voiced the protagonist Michael De Santa in Rockstar Games’ ‘Grand Theft Auto V’, hit out at ...

17 January 2024

Ubisoft says players should ‘get comfortable’ with not owning games

Ubisoft suggests players need to “get comfortable” with not owning games. The company, which has produced titles like ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Far Cry’, has seen a huge influx in users of ...

17 January 2024

Minecraft partners with BBC Earth to release new world inspired by Planet Earth III

Minecraft has partnered with BBC Earth to release a new world inspired by ‘Planet Earth III’. The fan-favourite building and exploration game received a new update on 16 January called ‘Planet ...