The recent news of Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango and Prey’s Arkane Austin being shuttered by Microsoft has sent shockwaves through the gaming community. This closure comes as part of a wider cost-cutting initiative by Microsoft, which is still ongoing. Reports indicate that ZeniMax studios are the main target of this initiative, with more cuts expected
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Darkest Dungeon 2 fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of mod support for the game, and it seems like their patience is finally going to pay off. After a long wait, developers Red Hook Studios have announced their plans to introduce PC modding support through a series of upcoming updates. The delay in bringing
The recent update for the procedurally generated mystery game Shadows of Doubt introduced “Sharpshooter Assassins” armed with high-powered rifles, adding a new level of challenge to the gameplay experience. Players are tasked with uncovering the killer’s vantage point by analyzing the trajectory of a bullet, before moving on to investigate a secondary crime scene in
Microsoft has recently made the shocking decision to shut down multiple game studios, including well-known developers such as Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, the creators of Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush, respectively. This news came as a surprise to many in the gaming community and was delivered to the affected staff via an email from Xbox
After the recent controversy surrounding the requirement of linking a Steam account to a PlayStation Network account for Helldivers 2, the upcoming release of Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut for PC has clarified that players will not need a PSN account to play the single-player campaign. Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, set to release on
The latest announcement regarding Fall Guys has sparked excitement among fans as a new set of Star Wars skins are set to be released in the popular bean battle royale game. These skins, featuring iconic characters like Han Solo, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, and a Stormtrooper, will be available for a limited time starting from May
Recently, the UK government faced a petition requesting intervention to prevent video games from becoming unplayable once online servers are shut down. The petition was sparked by the closure of a ten-year-old Ubisoft racing game called The Crew earlier this year. The government’s response highlighted the lack of legal obligation for software companies to support
The recent announcement regarding the mandatory linking of Steam accounts to PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts for Helldivers 2 players on PC has sparked a significant backlash within the gaming community. Within just two days of the announcement, the game has received a staggering 100,000 new negative reviews on Steam. This drastic shift in user reviews
The Game Boy Camera was a revolutionary peripheral that was released by Nintendo in 1998. It allowed Game Boy owners to take photos right on their devices and was actually the world’s smallest digital camera at the time. Despite its limitations – with photos being limited to 128x112px and a 2-bit palette of only 4
As a self-proclaimed geography dunce, I have spent countless hours mesmerized by virtual maps but have failed miserably when it comes to actual geographical knowledge. However, my passion for strategy games like Total War has always intrigued me, leading me to explore the latest expansion in Total War: Pharaoh’s. This new expansion introduces a distinctly