Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent announced layoffs of around 530 employees, representing 11% of the company’s global workforce. This difficult decision was made to shift Riot’s focus and make the company more financially sustainable after significant investments in new games and experiences failed to pay off as expected, Laurent explained. “This decision means we’re eliminating […]
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Palworld Shames The Last Of Us On Steam And Sells Over 6 Million
In 2024, Palworld has become the buzz of the gaming community. Within a week of its release, the game has achieved remarkable success, selling 2 million units and securing the position of Steam’s third-largest release. Concurrently, it has reached a peak of nearly 1.6 million players. Despite its triumph, the game has ignited allegations of […]
Insomniac Games Dropped Venom Arc In Spider-Man 2 Due To Possible Time Delays And ‘Heated’ Work Conditions
During the process of creating Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Insomniac Games faced numerous challenges. Private information about Insomniac Games’ future projects, including a playable online version of the Marvel Wolverine game, was compromised in December due to a hack. Fans were disappointed when Venom —which featured a significant amount of dialogue by Tony Todd, the character’s […]
RUMOR: Final Fantasy XVI Won’t Be Sony Exclusive, Going To Xbox X|S After Leaked Confirmation
Final Fantasy XVI was a PS5 at release on June 22 2023, and had no immediate ports or versions available on other consoles and platforms, in part because Final Fantasy XVI has a minimum six-month exclusive contract with Sony. However, that did not mean that it couldn’t come to other platforms at some point; and […]
‘DARTH SHADOW’ Shadow The Hedgehog Rumored To Be Voiced By Hayden Christensen For New Sonic 3 Movie
SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog has seen massive popularity thanks to his hit live-action film franchise. After two smash movies, hype is sky-high for the third entry, especially with the tease of fan-favorite Shadow the Hedgehog. Rumors swirl about Shadow’s voice actor, with recently Hayden Christensen of Star Wars fame emerging as the apparent frontrunner. Paramount’s […]
MachineGames Dips In The ESG Moneypit As Trailer For New Indiana Jones Game Shows Off DEI Dev Crew And Potential Release Secrets
Developer MachineGames’ upcoming video game “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” is scheduled to release in 2024, featuring the return of the legendary explorer Indiana Jones. The goal of this Microsoft exclusive game for Xbox and PC is to bring to life the exciting action and international mysteries that fans adore about the venerable series. […]
Sony PlayStation Is Scattering Their Games To The Wind In 2024 With Exclusives Going To The PC Master Race
A recent leak suggests 2024 could be a monumental year for PC gamers, with potential ports of some of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 exclusives. The leak from an alleged Nixxes Software employee indicates six additional PlayStation titles may launch on PC in 2024, including heavy-hitters like The Last of Us Part II, Gran Turismo […]
Bungie Studios of ‘HALO’ and ‘Destiny’ Fame Is Hiring For All-New “Comedic, Lighthearted” IP For Sony
Bungie, the acclaimed video game developer behind hits like Halo and Destiny, recently posted intriguing job listings hinting at their next big project. The listings suggest the developer is incubating a stylized comedic multiplayer action game for multiple platforms including mobile. With their strong pedigree in competitive shooters and Destiny 2’s success, anticipation will be […]
Top Spin Gets A 2K25 Grand Slam Return As 2K Games/Hangar 13 Collab Heats Up Mafia 4 Rumors Copy
In the fast-paced world of video games, resurgences are common, with beloved franchises making a comeback after years of hibernation. The latest to join this trend is Top Spin, a cherished tennis video game franchise that has been dormant for over a decade. Publisher 2K recently announced the launch of TopSpin 2K25, accompanied by a […]
UbiSoft Spokesman Philippe Tremblay Says Players Should Get Used To Not Owning Their Games With The New Ubisoft+
Ubisoft, a leading video game developer known for Assassin’s Creed and the new Prince Of Persia, is pushing the boundaries and wallets of gamers with subscription services. However, as UbiSoft’s Director of Subscriptions, Philippe Tremblay, noted in a recent interview with GI.biz, there’s still a long way to go before video game subscriptions become the […]
Rocksteady “Never Worked On A Superman Game” As Gamers Call Them Out On Suicide Squad
After an 8-year hiatus from releasing new games, Rocksteady unveiled Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in 2020, touting an original story featuring DC supervillains Harley Quinn, Deadshot, King Shark, and Captain Boomerang. However, the title has since been plagued by delays, leadership shakeups, and questions of whether its chaotic, irreverent tone can resonate in […]
Gaming Rivals Sony and Microsoft Getting Closer Over Potential Console-Hopping Popular Live-Service Game ‘Sea of Thieves’
Rumors have circulated in recent days that Microsoft is considering bringing its Xbox first-party games to competing platforms once again. This wouldn’t be unprecedented – Microsoft has established itself as one of the largest “third-party” publishers on Steam and PlayStation with games like Diablo, Call of Duty, and Minecraft now under the Microsoft brand after […]
