
'We Actually Got It Out the Door!' — Assassin's Creed Shadows Art Director Looks Back on Its Impact One Year Later
Ubisoft is taking a moment to look back on the impact of Assassin's Creed Shadows, marking one full year since the samurai-themed hit first launched. Shadows debuted exactly 12 months ago today, after…

Crimson Desert's Controls Spark Debate as Dev Compares Learning Curve to 'Riding a Bike' Amid Mixed Steam Reviews
Crimson Desert has made a splash on Steam with high concurrent player counts, but it's currently sitting at a 'mixed' user review rating on Valve's platform, largely due to player frustrations with th…

Activist Investor Behind '99 Cent Mario Jump' Proposal Acquires Major Stake in FromSoftware's Parent Company Kadokawa
Activist investor Oasis Management Company has secured an 8.86% stake in Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa, the parent company of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, as reported by Gamebiz and Autom…

Director of a Top 2024 Game Teases 'Expect the Unexpected' for Upcoming Announcement
Sunset Visitor, the developer behind the critically acclaimed 1000xResist, which received a stellar 9/10 rating from IGN, has sparked curiosity with a cryptic message from its director. In a recent st…

Crimson Desert Skyrockets to Steam's Top 3 Most-Played Games Immediately After Launch
Crimson Desert has made an explosive debut on Steam, securing a spot among the platform's top three most-played games mere minutes after its release. This achievement signals the potential for massive…

Crimson Desert's Day One Update Deploys Fully on PC, Partially on Consoles — Full Patch Notes Revealed
Crimson Desert has officially launched on all platforms, accompanied by a day one update that brings substantial improvements, balance adjustments, and numerous fixes to the game. Developer Pearl Abys…

'It's Clear This DLC Missed the Mark' — Space Marine 2 Creators Apologize for $5 Voice Pack Controversy, Make It Free and Issue Refunds
Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive, the publisher and developer behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, have formally apologized to upset fans regarding the game's contentious $5 Chapter Voice…

Bungie Unveils Complete Details for Marathon's Inaugural Raid, Cryo Archive; Launching March 20 with Weekend-Only Access
Bungie has officially revealed all the details for the first raid in the upcoming game Marathon, titled Cryo Archive. The raid is set to go live on March 20, with availability restricted to weekends o…

"It's Re-Painting the Game!" – Game Artists Express Concerns Over DLSS 5, Contradicting Nvidia's Enthusiasm
Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5 this week, integrating neural rendering into its AI-powered graphics card technology suite. The company asserted that game developers were supportive, despite the technology's p…

Ubisoft Cuts Over 100 Jobs and Halts Game Development at Ghost Recon Studio Red Storm Entertainment
Ubisoft has confirmed another wave of layoffs as it continues its cost-cutting efforts, with 105 employees set to leave the veteran Tom Clancy game studio Red Storm Entertainment. The North Carolina-b…

Sony Reportedly Phasing Out 'PlayStation Network' and 'PSN' Branding by 2026
Sony is reportedly planning to phase out its 'PlayStation Network' and 'PSN' branding by September 2026, according to a recent report. An internal email sent to developers, as revealed by Insider Gami…

Crystal Dynamics Reaffirms Dedication to Tomb Raider Series Amid Fourth Round of Layoffs in a Year
Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the upcoming Tomb Raider: Catalyst, has declared its unwavering commitment to the Lara Croft franchise, even as it faces its fourth round of staff reductions within…

Investors Unimpressed as Crimson Desert's 78 Metascore Triggers 30% Stock Drop for Publisher Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss, the publisher and developer behind the highly anticipated open-world action game Crimson Desert, has experienced a sharp decline in its stock price, dropping nearly 30%. This downturn is …

From Finance to Game Writing: Jennifer Svedberg-Yen's Unconventional Journey to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Ahead of the DICE Summit in Las Vegas this February, I had the chance to sit down with Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, a writer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I knew she had an intriguing backstory—previous …

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs Made Wild Bets on Metacritic Score Before Launch, and All of Them Lost
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has racked up an impressive tally of over 30 awards across 10 different ceremonies, including our own Game of the Year honor, plus a heap of additional nominations. The gam…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developers Refuse to Declare a Canon Ending While Crafting a Sequel: 'It's a Schrodinger's Ending'
If you've completed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you likely have strong feelings about its multiple endings. While I won't delve into specifics upfront to avoid spoilers, this article focuses on a key…

Aspyr Denies AI Use in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Outfits, Faces Fan Skepticism
Publisher Aspyr has firmly denied allegations that AI-generated assets were used in the controversial new outfits for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, stating that the designs were crafted entirely by thei…

Vice Studios Secures Payday Film and TV Rights in New Starbreeze Partnership
Vice Studios has acquired the film and television rights to the Payday franchise, potentially bringing characters like Chains, Dallas, Hoxton, and Wolf to screens. The company behind Gangs of London a…

Crimson Desert Xbox Gameplay Remains Unseen Ahead of Launch
Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher behind Crimson Desert, has confirmed that no gameplay footage for the Xbox Series X and S versions will be released before the game's launch on March 19. With …

Double Fine's Pottery Brawler Kiln Sets April Release, Steam Open Beta Announced
Double Fine Productions, the acclaimed studio behind Psychonauts 2, has officially announced that their upcoming multiplayer party brawler Kiln will launch in April for PC and consoles. This follows a…

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