• Doom Dev Says “We’re Doing Great” After Half The Studio Was Just Laid Off

    Doom Dev Says “We’re Doing Great” After Half The Studio Was Just Laid Off
    Doom developer id Software was among the numerous Microsoft-owned game studios that cut staff recently as part of the big Xbox "reset." What's the vibe like internally at the studio in the wake of that? Studio co-director Marty Stratton said in a recent interview, "We're doing great."He said he wasn't trying to "handwave" the layoffs, and isn't shying away from acknowledging that "half of our studio" was laid off, IGN reported. Stratton said the layoffs were part of a "deliberate effort" to ensu
  • GTA 6 Is Going All Out On Details You Might Never Even Notice

    GTA 6 Is Going All Out On Details You Might Never Even Notice
    It's the smallest details that stand out most in Grand Theft Auto 6, and thanks to all the screenshots that developer Rockstar Games has posted since the game was officially announced, there's been no shortage of stuff to analyze. Last week, senior video producer Jake Dekker grabbed all 99 of those official screenshots--with the number of images increasing this week thanks to a new screenshot dump--and started going through each and every single one of them.He found plenty of cool little secret
  • Ratchet & Clank Game Shutting Down Before Ever Fully Launching

    Ratchet & Clank Game Shutting Down Before Ever Fully Launching
    Sony Interactive Entertainment and French developer Oh BiBi have announced Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, a phone and tablet game, is coming to a close before it was even released fully.
    In a statement, the developers said the game's final update is coming today, November 6, and the game itself will be removed from digital stores on November 21, 2026.
    No information was provided as to why Ranger Rumble is shutting down. The game soft-launched in 2025 in limited territories, and expanded to
  • Head Of GTA 6 Owner Reveals His Advice To Be Healthy, Fit, And Live A Long Time

    Head Of GTA 6 Owner Reveals His Advice To Be Healthy, Fit, And Live A Long Time
    Strauss Zelnick, the head of Rockstar Games owner Take-Two, is known for his dedication to health and fitness. In 2018, he published a book titled Becoming Ageless: The Four Secrets To Looking and Feeling Younger Than Ever, and images of the executive looking shredded and lean at 8% body fat have circulated online. Zelnick has now spoken more about his health and fitness lifestyle, and offered some advice for people who want to get in shape and feel better.Zelnick started off by telling Business
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  • Bill Skarsgard Didn’t Need Much Convincing To Join Hideo Kojima’s Physint

    Bill Skarsgard Didn’t Need Much Convincing To Join Hideo Kojima’s Physint
    Hideo Kojima's Physint has a leading man in Bill Skarsgård, and the Hollywood actor recently spoke more about his part in the game. Billed as a spiritual successor to Kojima's Metal Gear Solid franchise, Physint is an action-espionage game that features Skarsgård alongside several other actors, like Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. Skarsgård's love for the Metal Gear Solid franchise and a chance to work with Kojima proved to be the deciding factors in taking on the role of the un
  • Nier Automata’s File Size Now Reflects How Good It Is

    Nier Automata’s File Size Now Reflects How Good It Is
    Nier Automata is my favorite game of all time, and I've been telling everyone I know to play it for nearly a decade. On PC, however, Square Enix accidentally made that a little bit more difficult, because the game's latest patch ballooned the game's file size by more than 600%.
    The update, tested by RPG Site, takes what was a pretty reasonable 50GB file size and raises it to 366GB. It appears to be incorrectly assigning a file size of more than 40GB to each piece of DLC. The patch itself was sup
  • “We Failed,” Take-Two Boss Says Of The Mega-Flop Borderlands Movie

    “We Failed,” Take-Two Boss Says Of The Mega-Flop Borderlands Movie
    2024's Borderlands movie was a massive flop at the box office, and Take-Two's CEO has now reacted to this, readily acknowledging, "We failed."Speaking at Business Insider Live, Strauss Zelnick said Take-Two's mission is to "make the best entertainment on Earth," and with the Borderlands film, the company failed to meet that mark.
    He said the company "tried incredibly hard" on the Borderlands movie, and pointed out that Take-Two didn't actually lose any money on it because Lionsgate funded it. "B
  • Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Involved Xenoblade Chronicles Creator Monolith Soft

    Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Involved Xenoblade Chronicles Creator Monolith Soft
    We should acknowledge that Monolith Soft isn't just a Xenoblade developer, but also a major supporter of The Legend of Zelda franchise. The studio confirmed on X that it assisted with programming and graphics (per a machine translation) on the Ocarina of Time remake. This marks the fifth time the team has contributed to a mainline Zelda title, starting with 2011's Skyward Sword. There were a lot of theories in the past couple of months about what team was behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of
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  • Stellar Blade On Switch 2 Looks Like A Great Port, Until You Start Fighting

    Stellar Blade On Switch 2 Looks Like A Great Port, Until You Start Fighting
    There's no denying that Stellar Blade is one seriously good-looking game. On Switch 2, it runs surprisingly well on Nintendo's hybrid system, and it'd be a perfect port if it wasn't for one glaring issue that holds it back.On the surface, Stellar Blade looks like a smooth port with few compromises, as it still offers plenty of graphical detail at a lower resolution. Stellar Blade on Switch 2 also targets 60fps, but in order to achieve that, it uses a very aggressive form of frame generation to
  • After EA, Saudi Arabia Is Reportedly Setting Its Sights On One Of Gaming’s Biggest Engines

    After EA, Saudi Arabia Is Reportedly Setting Its Sights On One Of Gaming’s Biggest Engines
    Unity Software is reportedly being eyed as the next acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and a consortium of investors, including US private equity firm Silver Lake Partners. According to Reuters, Unity is already in talks with interested parties, with the software company reportedly valued as high as $25 billion, a significant increase from its current public price of $21.5 billion following its latest earnings report.Silver Lake already owns 8% of Unity, and talks are said t
  • EA Killed Mass Effect But Is Still Trying To Make Money On It

    EA Killed Mass Effect But Is Still Trying To Make Money On It
    Electronic Arts recently killed off Mass Effect and closed developer BioWare entirely, but the publisher is still trying to make money from the franchise's fanbase.
    Ahead of the annual Mass Effect holiday of N7 Day on November 7, EA is promoting Mass Effect via posts about what fans canbuy on the BioWare Gear Store. A lot of people online are saying this is tone deaf and gross behavior.
    The BioWare Gear Store's social media presence came back to life after a month of darkness today to start hawk
  • Buy Games On Prime? Your Membership Now Gets You Free Uber Eats Delivery, Too

    Buy Games On Prime? Your Membership Now Gets You Free Uber Eats Delivery, Too
    If you're among the millions of Amazon Prime subscribers--maybe you use the platform to buy games--you're getting a new perk in the form of free delivery with Uber Eats.
    Amazon and Uber today announced a partnership where US Prime subscribers can get free delivery on orders of $25 or more. Orders can be placed on Amazon's website or through the app, as opposed to the Uber Eats app.
    https://twitter.com/UberEats/status/2118334756274241547
    The benefit works for Prime members in the US, including th
  • Switch 2 Won’t Get Another Price Hike, At Least Not Soon, Nintendo Says

    Switch 2 Won’t Get Another Price Hike, At Least Not Soon, Nintendo Says
    As part of Nintendo's latest earnings briefing, the company said it has no plans to increase the Switch 2 price again, or at least not anytime soon.VGC reported that management said Nintendo has enough memory stockpiled to shield itself and thus not need to implement another price hike.Nintendo raised the price of the Switch 2 in September, bringing it up from $450 to $500. This followed price hikes for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, meaning that all three major platforms have s
  • GTA 6 Looks Pretty Realistic, Until It Comes To Gym Etiquette

    GTA 6 Looks Pretty Realistic, Until It Comes To Gym Etiquette
    Compared to previous games in the series, Grand Theft Auto 6 looks like it'll only be a few steps removed from reality when it launches this month. Actions have consequences, working on a relationship requires more than just hitting a few button prompts, and bulking up means that you'll have to visit an in-game gym regularly. Will all of that add up to an experience that can give a little dude in green a run for his money as the best-reviewed game of the year? Who knows, but what I do know is th
  • GTA 6: Lots Of New Images Have Been Released

    GTA 6: Lots Of New Images Have Been Released
    Rockstar has released a big batch of new Grand Theft Auto 6 screenshots as part of what the developer is calling a "launch gallery."The brand-new images show off main characters Jason and Lucia in a variety of settings, including a nightclub, the dive bar The Rusty Anchor, and the gym, where Jason is putting in some work on the bench.
    A new look at GTA 6's dive bar, The Rusty Anchor.There is also a shot of people on an airboat hunting alligators in the night, and another scene where police are c
  • Arkane Union Accuses Microsoft Of “Sabotaging” Development Of Marvel’s Blade

    Arkane Union Accuses Microsoft Of “Sabotaging” Development Of Marvel’s Blade
    As the fate of Arkane Lyon hangs in the balance, a union representing workers from the French studio offered strong words toward Arkane's parent company, Microsoft. In short, the union blames Microsoft for "sabotaging" the production of its Blade game.French trade union STJV (per VGC) claimed that development on Marvel's Blade is "going fine," but said that workers face the "harsh reality" that Microsoft may close the studio for financial reasons. But the union said that the onus for Arkane's to
  • Marvel’s Wolverine Has Lost Its Momentum, And Sony’s Numbers Show It

    Marvel’s Wolverine Has Lost Its Momentum, And Sony’s Numbers Show It
    Marvel's Wolverine got off to a strong start when it launched in September, but since then, it looks like things have cooled off massively for the game. In its new earnings report, Sony finally dropped a sales number for Insomniac's new Marvel game, revealing that it has sold 2.4 million units so far.Marvel's Wolverine, as it initially debuted as September's best-selling game, delivering the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2 back in February 2024.
  • GTA 6 Boss Talks The Game’s Budget And Calls Out A “High-Profile” Game For Releasing In A Rough State

    GTA 6 Boss Talks The Game’s Budget And Calls Out A “High-Profile” Game For Releasing In A Rough State
    Grand Theft Auto 6 is the biggest game that Rockstar Games has ever made, and it was no doubt very expensive to produce. But just how much did it cost? We know it's not $1.5 billion, but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has now reacted to the discussion around the game's development costs.He told The Wall Street Journal, "It was expensive and it took a long time."The game has been in development for years, and was delayed multiple times. Zelnick said Take-Two's mission is to "make the best entertain
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’s 2026 Remake Looks Stunning Next To The Original N64 Game

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’s 2026 Remake Looks Stunning Next To The Original N64 Game
    Since its launch last year, the Switch 2 has proven itself to be a portable powerhouse, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake may just be the best game to show off its capabilities. The upgraded version of the timeless adventure looks even better when compared to the original N64 game that first debuted in 1998, as Nintendo has leveraged the Switch 2 hardware to create the definitive version of the game, blending atmospheric design with imaginatively designed character models.And if yo
  • This Handheld Gaming Hub Has A Lot More Going On Than You’d Expect

    This Handheld Gaming Hub Has A Lot More Going On Than You’d Expect
    There's no shortage of dedicated video capture devices on the market, but if you're looking for something that cuts down on cable clutter and adds some cyberpunk vibes to your setup, you'll want to check out the Chizha Mount Ling 2 Pro. GameSpot recently went hands-on with it, and while it's a great capture device for PC handhelds like the Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, it's hard to recommend if you're planning to grab Switch 2 footage specifically.
    See on Kickstarter
    According to Chiz
  • PS5 Is Closing In On 100 Million Sales, Despite Getting More Expensive

    PS5 Is Closing In On 100 Million Sales, Despite Getting More Expensive
    During a briefing on its latest financial results, Sony revealed it sold 2.6 million PS5 consoles in its last quarter, which ended on September 30. This brings lifetime PS5 sales to 97.9 million, just months before the console enters its sixth year on the market. By comparison, the PS4 had shipped 103.0 million units at the same point in its lifecycle, but Sony's gaming ecosystem is performing much better thanks to higher digital revenue and a massive active user base.This comes at a time whe
  • Nintendo Wanted Ocarina Of Time To Feel Better In The Remake, Not Just Different

    Nintendo Wanted Ocarina Of Time To Feel Better In The Remake, Not Just Different
    Remaking a game like The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time required Nintendo to nail a fine balance between staying faithful to the original and updating it where it mattered. The Ocarina of Time remake largely sticks to the original's foundations while adding features like a dedicated jump button and updated controls. That was one of several changes, as Nintendo's core design philosophy was to modernize execution and comfort while preserving the original emotional and narrative intent.As Leg
  • How Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Benefits From A Glaringly Obvious Tactic That Few Game Devs Follow

    How Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Benefits From A Glaringly Obvious Tactic That Few Game Devs Follow
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been regarded as one of the best games ever made for nearly 30 years, and its new Switch 2 remake is seeing similar levels of acclaim. Part of the reason for its critical success seems to be its deep understanding of the source material, and that shouldn't be a surprise when considering how well Nintendo has retained staff over the years--something very few other game companies have managed to do.Speaking to GameSpot, longtime Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma a
  • WoW: Forever’s Launch Is Going Surprisingly Smooth

    WoW: Forever’s Launch Is Going Surprisingly Smooth
    World of Warcraft: Forever's launch hit some minor hiccups immediately upon release, but overall is going surprisingly well, much to the surprise of players who anticipated the worst.As soon as the countdown timer clicked to zero at 3 PM PT, players began to encounter short login queues. Sitting through the queue would bring up the game's list of possible rulesets, but they were grayed out an unavailable. It took around 30 minutes of players requeuing and waiting with bated breath to see if the
  • WoW: Forever’s First New Legendary Weapon Revealed

    WoW: Forever’s First New Legendary Weapon Revealed
    Update: Blizzard has officially revealed it is, in fact, a new legendary weapon: Taldramir, the Whispering Wood. Weta Workshop crafted a full-scale replica of the weapon in a video posted to the Warcraft Twitch stream. Original article is below.
    https://bsky.app/profile/worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/post/3mzje7qhhsp2i
    World of Warcraft: Forever's launch is imminent, and Blizzard used the occasion to tease what looks to be the game's first new legendary weapon.Earlier today, a stream went live on
  • What Might Be A Brand-New WoW: Forever Legendary Weapon Is Being Teased

    What Might Be A Brand-New WoW: Forever Legendary Weapon Is Being Teased
    World of Warcraft: Forever's launch is imminent, and Blizzard is using the occasion to reveal what might be the game's first new legendary weapon.Earlier today, a stream went live on the Warcraft Twitch channel that shows the creation of what looks to be a full-scale night-elf-themed staff weapon. The name of the stream is titled Camelot_revealv2_final.mp4, with Camelot being a reference to Forever's development codename. Twitch itself is hyping up the stream, stating in a blog it will lead to a
  • WoW: Forever May Have Just Sneakily Revealed New Class And Race Combos

    WoW: Forever May Have Just Sneakily Revealed New Class And Race Combos
    Developer Blizzard may have just revealed new World of Warcraft: Forever class and race combos less than a day before the game's launch.Forever already features a number of new class and race combos not seen in WoW Classic, like troll Warlocks, human Hunters, and more. In a launch overview video diving into what players need to know about this new version of Blizzard's genre-defining MMORPG, however, eagle-eyed players noticed a few peculiar sights.
    Along what appeared to be various class abilit
  • GTA 6 Will Now Come To Stores Sooner, But It’s Not Playable Right Away

    GTA 6 Will Now Come To Stores Sooner, But It’s Not Playable Right Away
    Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will now released in stores two days earlier than anticipated--but this doesn't change anything about when you'll actually be able to play the game.GTA 6's code-in-a-box physical edition will be available to purchase in stores starting on November 10; it was previously going to be November 12.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klc0fQmAL6k
    Rockstar also moved up the preloading date for GTA 6 from November 12 to November 10 for the digital and cod
  • GTA 6 Will Not Actually Come To Stores Sooner

    GTA 6 Will Not Actually Come To Stores Sooner
    Rockstar Games recently announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will release in stores two days earlier than anticipated, but then updated the post to say that won't actually be the case. We're not quite sure what's going on here, and we've reached out to Rockstar seeking comment.GTA 6's code-in-a-box physical edition will be available to purchase in stores starting on November 12; a post said it would be November 10, but was subsequently updated to revert to the November 12 date. So nothing has chang
  • GTA 6 Is A Massive Download, But You May Qualify For A Free Speed Boost To Download It Faster

    GTA 6 Is A Massive Download, But You May Qualify For A Free Speed Boost To Download It Faster
    Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on November 19, and the game's file size, 212GB, is truly massive. One internet company, Spectrum, is turning this into a marketing moment for its own services by offering members a "free Gig Speed Lift" in November to help download the game faster.
    Available November 9-30, the offer has "no cost and no strings attached," the company said. The offer is fairly straightforward: Customers with a qualifying internet plan and compatible equipment can use the My Spectrum ap

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