Developer expected to disburse $16.5 million in total for the name, image, and likeness of athletes Image credit: EA Sports EA Sports has more than doubled the payments for college football athletes featured in College Football 26 from $600 to $1,500. According to a report from The Athletic, the sports division of The New York
Read MoreWhich types of video games are Solidarity CEO Matthew Bromberg and CTO Steve Collins currently enjoying? This may appear to be a leisurely inquiry, but for individuals who may soon lead a game engine company supporting developers throughout the sector, it’s crucial to understand which games are at the forefront of their thoughts. During a
Read MoreHarmony has unveiled objectives to enhance its game engine with AI-integrated workflows, improved platform support, and optimized performance and stability. Announcing the update at GDC 2025, the firm detailed that it plans to launch three Harmony 6 upgrades throughout 2025, starting with Harmony 6.1 in April. “These updates are specifically designed to simplify the process
Read MoreAll video games, in one form or another, function as elaborate Rube-Goldberg contraptions. However, open-world video games exhibit some of the most intricate behind-the-scenes systems among them. Titles such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows are designed to keep players from pondering the complexity of interconnected technical systems, aiming to hide as many of these systems as
Read MoreGame personnel throughout the US and Canada have initiated a large-scale coalition with assistance from the Communications Workers of America (CWA) to create a gaming alliance that “fosters its talent and invests in its future.” United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) was unveiled at GDC 2025 and aims to unite artists, writers, designers, QA testers, programmers, freelancers,
Read MoreHow will generative AI transform the online gaming sector? If you ask those in executive positions, they might claim it will initiate experiences your unstable human instincts could possibly not consider. New realms filled with untapped marvels. A second Eden. It may also reduce production expenses and save the gaming industry from imminent decline. If
Read MoreImage credit: Ubisoft / Eurogamer Assassin’s Creed Shadows serves as a highly commendable standalone installment in Ubisoft’s extensive franchise, presenting fewer connections to the past than any other game in recent recollection. If it has been a while since your last Assassin’s Creed experience and you’re simply looking to explore feudal Japan for a while,
Read MoreDeveloper addresses inquiries regarding the sale to Monopoly Go producer. Image credit score: TrainerTips Pokémon Go creator Niantic has elaborated on the game’s future following its upcoming acquisition by Monopoly Go producer Scopely, which is backed by the Saudi-affiliated Savvy Games Group, in a transaction valued at $3.5bn. In an extensive video interview with former
Read MoreAnimal Well! Slay the Spire! More! Image credit: Sony A brief notification for PlayStation Plus members – eight games will likely be departing the service in the upcoming weeks. As indicated on the PlayStation Plus Last Chance to Play list, the games set to leave include: Animal Well Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Nour: Play with
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Shadows carries significant expectations. It marks the first main installment since 2020’s AC Valhalla, the first AC title designed specifically for the newest generation of consoles, and it aims to be a major commercial triumph for the struggling publisher Ubisoft. We have examined how the game meets its technical demands across the distinctive
Read MoreImage credit note: Crew Cherry It has been six years and a bit since Hollow Knight: Silksong was initially revealed, and ever since, we have been eagerly seeking any shred of information regarding the forthcoming game. However, since that somewhat foggy day in February 2019, developer Crew Cherry has kept details about the release relatively
Read MoreGameSpot may potentially earn revenue through affiliate and advertising partnerships for disseminating this content and from purchases made via links. The latest season of the Invincible animated series has recently concluded, and if past trends are any indication, it seems it will be quite a while before season four is released. The most exciting news
Read MoreGameSpot can solely generate revenue from affiliate and advertising collaborations for disseminating this information and from sales made through links. Marvel Rivals burst onto the scene in early 2024 and has maintained its momentum ever since. While codes for bonuses in NetEase’s hero shooter are limited, the developer has a history of offering rewards such
Read MoreGameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and promotional partnerships for disseminating this content, as well as from purchases made via links. When The Elder Scrolls Online debuted in 2014, one of its leading selling points was Cyrodiil: the MMORPG’s vast, open-world PvP area where countless players across the game’s three factions could wage war on
Read MoreGameSpot might potentially gain revenue from affiliate and advertising collaborations for disseminating this report and from purchases via hyperlinks. Monster Hunter Wilds debuted in February and managed to sell over 8 million copies within its initial three days, making it Capcom’s fastest-selling game to date. But how is it performing in the US? Quite well,
Read MoreGameSpot may also earn revenue from affiliate and promotional collaborations for disseminating this content, as well as from purchases made through links. Dungeons & Dragons has given rise to numerous imaginative realms for gamers to delve into, among which Dragonlance stands out as one of the most renowned and intricately designed. This high-fantasy sphere, often
Read MoreImage: Nintendo Life No longer only was this the collaboration we merely envisioned, but LEGO and The Pokémon Company are officially joining forces on a collection (might we dare say “sets?”) in 2026. The challenge is, we currently have no insight into what’s coming — the brief teaser from LEGO revealed a brick-style Pikachu tail,
Read MorePhotographer: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Lifestyles As speculation surrounds Switch 2, it may seem like an unusual time to unveil a ‘new’ iteration of an existing Switch console, yet that is exactly what the specialty modding retailer GameTraderZero has accomplished. You may recognize the name from their impressively unique custom Joy-Con and Pro Controller designs,
Read MoreWait, is there a Switch 2 Teach occurring? by Jim Norman Yesterday, 5:30pm After experiencing a last-minute delay last year, Argonaut Games has now confirmed that the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster will be launched on Switch on April 2nd… why does that specific date sound familiar? Indeed, once we’ve all finished enjoying the
Read MoreImage: Nintendo As we write this, we are just a few days away from the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch. Accordingly, stories about Monolith Soft’s updated port have begun to surface and, spoiler alert, it seems many of you may be ready for a fresh journey in Mira. If you take
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Read MorePalworld developer Pocketpair offers a straightforward approach to dealing with toxic players: remove them from the game and label them losers. And just like that, I suddenly feel compelled to play some Palworld. During a talk at the Game Developers Conference 2025, Palworld’s community manager John ‘Bucky’ Buckley addressed the widespread issue of unpleasant individuals
Read More28 years after its initial release on N64, GoldenEye still harbors a few enigmas to uncover. Participants in the game’s competitive community have, after all these years, recently discovered what occurs in the exceedingly rare event that a multiplayer match results in a tie. “Last night we were engaged in GoldenEye Netplay and we encountered
Read MoreNew images from the set of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 have made their way online – and they’re certainly captivating, for obvious reasons. In the images, visible below, Deborah Ann Woll, who portrays Karen Page, appears to be wearing a rather inexpensive-looking red wig – especially considering she is blonde in the comics, leaving
Read More(Image credit score: Outlandish Scaffold) Xalavier Nelson Jr., the founder of indie developer Outlandish Scaffold, has supervised a plethora of unconventional and captivating video games. From Warlord Organ Trading Simulator to Clickolding and El Paso, Elsewhere to I Am Your Beast, there’s always an element of surprise in what he and his team will create
Read MoreHades 2 was initially launched into early access just under a year ago, and since that time, it has gained significant popularity on PC and Mac. Supergiant Games recently issued a substantial update for the title last month, which introduced a “final boss” encounter. With such a significant feature added, it may seem like the
Read MoreSources indicate that the developer is “counseling” staff not to disclose their participation on social platforms Image credit attribution: Ubisoft Reports suggest that Ubisoft has established an “anti-harassment strategy” for the developers who worked on Assassin’s Creed Shadows. According to PCGamesN, an unnamed Ubisoft employee informed the French news outlet BFMTV that the plan was
Read MoreNew studio overseen by former Tower Studios CEO Jon Hare Image credit: Sporty Community Sporty Community has established a new video game development hub in the UK, led by former Tower Studios CEO and creative director Jon Hare. Hare is guiding a group of 17 individuals who have been developing the Sociable Soccer series, which
Read MoreTeam led by studio chief and director Jason Blundell Sony has established a brand-new first-party PlayStation studio called Shadowy Outlaw Games, spearheaded by industry veteran Jason Blundell. Blundell, who serves as the studio chief and director, shared the news during an interview with journalist Jeff Gerstmann. He disclosed that Shadowy Outlaw “has been working quietly
Read MoreFeaturing an extensive lineup of playable heroes and villains from throughout the Marvel multiverse, many equipped with unique mechanics, Marvel Rivals presented developer-publisher NetEase Games with a variety of technical obstacles to overcome, particularly when fine-tuning the hero shooter for consoles. Tieyi Zhang, a senior graphics engineer at NetEase Games, delivered a presentation at GDC
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