Rainbow Six Siege underperforms to leave Ubisoft net bookings ‘below expectations’
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1047 Games lays off developers, CEO says he’s made ‘many, many mistakes’
The studio says it’s sunsetting Splitgate in order to defer server costs and ‘retain as many team members as possible…Read More
Read MoreSupermassive Games is laying off 36 people and delaying Directive 8020
The company previously laid off a number of workers in 2024 but said it must continue adapting to a ‘challenging’ business environment…Read More
Read MoreAround 1 In 3 Switch 2 Owners Bought New Pro Controller Despite High Price Point (US)
Pro sales Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life We know the Switch 2 has sold incredibly well worldwide, with the console shifting 1.6 million units in June 2025 in the US alone. Now we have an idea of just how well the pricey, but excellent, new Pro Controller has done, too. Game File’s Stephen Totilo
Read MoreZelda: BOTW & TOTK Are “Transformative” On Switch 2, Says Digital Foundry
Plenty of people are busy revisiting two of the Switch 1’s greatest games — Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom — on Switch 2. The frame a resolution boost are pretty remarkable in our eyes, and it seems like Digital Foundry agrees with our assessment, calling the upgrades “transformative”, especially for the
Read MoreAnother Code Director’s Gorgeous Interactive Adventure Comes To Switch 2 Next Week
Just weeks after being announced Image: Arc System Works Arc System Works, the studio most famous for Guilty Gear but who also worked on the recent Another Code: Recollection remake, is releasing Switch 2 exclusive Dear me, I was… on 31st July 2025 (thanks Gematsu!) The game was spotted on the Japanese eShop earlier today
Read MoreGuide: Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time
Image: Nintendo Life Updated to now include Donkey Kong Bananza! Oh, BANANA. While Mario is the main man when it comes to all things Nintendo, it was Donkey Kong who gave the plumber a leg-up in the world of video games. The ape’s debut not only conquered the arcade and introduced the world to a
Read MoreJulian LeFay, The ‘Father Of The Elder Scrolls’, Has Passed Away
Former Bethesda dev had battled cancer Image: OnceLost Julian LeFay, the man often referred to as “the father of the Elder Scrolls” and co-founder of the indie developer OnceLost Studio, has passed away after a years-long battle with cancer. The announcement was made by his studio earlier today on social media. He was 59 years
Read MoreSwitch 2 has become the fastest selling video game hardware device in US history, usurping the PS4
Nintendo’s follow-up to the Switch – the fittingly titled Switch 2 – has claimed the crown as the quickest-shifting gaming system ever launched in the United States, dethroning the PlayStation 4. Explore further…Read More
Read MoreThe Outer Worlds 2 is now $10 cheaper, as Obsidian details how to get a refund on your pre-order
The Outer Worlds 2—the forthcoming space-faring shooter from Obsidian Entertainment—will be priced at $70, moving down from its earlier $80 tag. Microsoft reversed course today with an official announcement confirming the lower figure. Read more…Read More
Read MoreBattlefield 6 details including October release date leak ahead of this week’s official reveal
Brand-new intel on Battlefield 6 has surfaced from a dependable source just a day before the blockbuster trailer drops, suggesting EA’s embattled franchise is barreling toward an October launch and a €80 console price point. See the breakdown…See More
Read MoreIGEA launches Game On Australia, a new digital showcase highlighting Australian game development
The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association has revealed Game On Australia, a new online exhibition spotlighting the nation’s videogame creation sector. Find Out More
Read MoreHow to build online communities that run themselves
“You ought to build a community with the notion that, eventually, your constant presence won’t be required; it should be able to thrive on its own,” explained Playstack’s community head Emma Smith-Bodie during a recent Develop:Brighton session. Read on…Read More
Read MoreSilent Hill: Townfall developer No Code rebrands as Screen Burn
The studio behind Observation has opted for a new identity, as the Scottish team abandons its former label and emerges under the fresh name Screen Burn. Continue reading…Read More
Read MoreNumber of German game companies falls 4% in last year after “years of growth”
A fresh study shows that both studios and the workforce within the German interactive-entertainment sector shrank over the past twelve months, halting “several years of expansion.” Read more… Read More
Read MoreMicrosoft reverses $80 first-party price hike to keep “full priced holiday releases in line with current conditions”
Barely a month after announcing that The Outer Worlds 2 would debut at $80—making it the first Microsoft-published title at that price—the company has walked the plan back, stating that the eagerly-awaited follow-up will instead arrive at the industry-standard $69.99 to stay aligned with prevailing AAA pricing. Read more…Read More
Read MoreAfter bullishly hiking Xbox games to $80, Microsoft confirms U-turn starting with The Outer Worlds 2
Microsoft has walked back on its previous decision to hike the price of its new first-party Xbox games up to $80 USD this ‘holiday season’, saying it’s sticking to a lower price point “in line with current market conditions”. Read more…Read More
Read MoreFormer Xbox console exclusive Forza Horizon 5 is PS5’s highest-selling game of the year so far, says analyst
Forza Horizon 5 is the highest-selling game on PS5 this year so far, surpassing 3m copies sold. Read more…Read More
Read MoreTodd Howard joins fans mourning “the driving force in the creation of The Elder Scrolls and the foundations of Bethesda as a game studio,” Julian LeFay: “Without Julian, we would not be here today”
(Image credit: Wired) Bethesda lead Todd Howard has paid tribute to the “father of Elder Scrolls,” Julian LeFay, upon news of his death. Over on Twitter, Howard calls LeFay a “driving force in the creation of The Elder Scrolls and the foundations of Bethesda as a game studio.” “Simply put, without Julian, we would not
Read MoreBattlefield 6 release date, price, and Phantom Edition leak early, and it looks like the threat of $80 games persists
(Image credit: EA) The official reveal of Battlefield 6 is still a day away, but a fresh leak has spoiled some of the surprise, detailing an October release date, an $80 price point, and a pricier premium edition if you want to spend even more money on EA’s latest FPS. Battlefield 6 hits PS5 and
Read MoreThe Witcher 3 dev’s vampire RPG Blood of Dawnwalker plays out in 30 days and nights for the main story, and there will be “consequences” for your family if you waste your time
(Image credit: Rebel Wolves) The Blood of Dawnwalker is an upcoming vampire RPG with a very interesting premise we don’t see much of these days: you only have 30 in-game days and nights to finish the main story and save your family. That being said, the game carries on even if you don’t manage to
Read MoreI hope you weren’t hoping to hear Hatsune Miku talk to SpongeBob in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, as none of the crossover characters will be voiced: “This is just unacceptable for a $70 game”
(Image credit: Sega) Despite being a $70 with paid DLC, none of the collaboration characters in Sonic Racing: Crossworlds will be voiced in the game. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is picking up the slack from Mario Kart World, as Sega is bringing in characters from outside of the Sonic universe into the fold. But while having
Read MoreDeltarune was the best-selling Switch 2 eShop game at launch, beating everything from Mario Kart World to No Man’s Sky
(Image credit: Toby Fox) The Switch 2 launch has come and gone, and it seems one of the biggest winners of the release was Deltarune. The Undertale follow-up was the best-selling game on the eShop during the console’s launch month, beating out even Nintendo’s own first-party launch titles and some venerable third-party favorites. Deltarune was
Read MoreEvery GameCube Game Coming To Switch 2’s Switch Online Library
By Lan Pitts and Darryn Bonthuys on July 23, 2025 at 10:10AM PDT GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. After years of clamoring for the GameCube library to come to Nintendo Switch Online, the Nintendo Switch 2 adds the console and a few
Read MoreMajor Rematch Patch Adds Colorblind Mode And Other Significant Changes
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The popular soccer game Rematch has reached 5 million players, and now the game’s newest patch has arrived, ushering in new features and changes–however, the promised cross-play feature remains missing. Developer Sloclap said in a blog post
Read MoreTired Of Mashing Buttons In Donkey Kong Bananza? Get A Controller With Turbo
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Donkey Kong Bananza has been out for a few days now, and if you’re anything like me, you can’t help but smash DK’s fists through everything in sight in search of fossils, treasure chests, and hidden areas
Read MoreBattlefield 6 Teases All-Out War Ahead Of Full Reveal
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. After a lengthy stretch of rumors, reports and leaks, the next major installment in the Battlefield franchise is finally being unveiled on July 24. Before then though, we’ve received Battlefield 6‘s first teaser, and things are looking
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Shadows Exec Teases “New Versions” Amid Switch 2 Rumors
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows may come to more platforms beyond PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. As part of the company’s latest earnings briefing, CEO Yves Guillemot discussed what’s next for the game, saying fans can look forward to
Read More‘Battlefield 6’ Confirmed As The Next Mainline Entry, Reveal Coming This Week
Gird for conflict written by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4:30pm Electronics Arts has finally christened the upcoming Battlefield entry, and its grand unveiling is just moments away. Yep, the publishing giant is keeping naming conventions refreshingly minimalist with ‘Battlefield 6‘—DICE’s next flagship instalment in the long-running military shooter franchise. This iteration has already endured several waves
Read MoreSupermassive Delays Directive 8020’s Halloween 2025 Release, Layoffs Confirmed
Arriving instead in 2026 written by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5:15pm Supermassive Games, the studio responsible for Bandai Namco’s Dark Pictures terror anthology, has pushed its forthcoming release Directive 8020 beyond the October window. Their upcoming feature-length fright-fest will surface “during the first half of 2026”, while the company simultaneously parts ways with 36 employees. The
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