October 14, 2026

Love And Deepspace Drama Continues As Chinese Government Indicates New Love Interest Is Gone For Good

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Regardless of whether you engage with the action-filled dating-sim or not, you’ve likely heard a bit about the fervent dispute surrounding Love and Deepspace recently. And no, it somehow has nothing to do with its provocative content or gacha-style...

Xbox Kills Obsidian’s Avowed Sequel In The Wake Of Layoffs – Report

by on July 9, 2026 0

Xbox’s major overhaul persists, as the corporation has targeted RPG legend Obsidian Entertainment, terminating approximately a quarter of its workforce and scrapping a sequel to the undervalued 2025 action-RPG Avowed. According to a July 8 Bloomberg report, Obsidian Entertainment...

Over 220,000 People Petition Sony Not To Kill Physical PlayStation Game Discs

by on July 9, 2026 0

As Sony intends to cease all PlayStation disc manufacturing in January 2028, a Canadian retailer has undertaken what many likely considered: encouraging the corporation to reconsider its decision with a petition that has amassed over 220,000 signatures. PNP Games...

New Fallout Game Is New Focus For New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment – Report

by on July 9, 2026 0

Obsidian Entertainment–the studio responsible for Grounded, The Outer Worlds, and Avowed–will reportedly alter its approach to concentrate on a new Fallout title. This indicates that a proposed Avowed follow-up and several other unannounced initiatives will be postponed as a...

Your Loyalty To Sony Or Xbox Means Nothing, Analyst Says

by on July 9, 2026 0

In reaction to Sony declaring that it will cease manufacturing physical game discs for PlayStation commencing in 2028, numerous individuals have expressed a variety of opinions. Among those voices is Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, who provided a candid, if...

Report: Obsidian losing around one quarter of its staff to ‘Xbox reset’

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The Pentiment and The Outer Worlds studio is said to be shedding 60-70 staff members amid the reductions…Discover More

Report: Roughly half of the id Software team have been laid off

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The announcement arrives as Xbox gets ready to ‘restructure’ its gaming sector by cutting 3,200 positions…Learn More

IO Interactive closing Istanbul studio after regaining control of Project Fantasy

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The studio announced it needs to reorganize to secure stability after Xbox retracted financial support for the ongoing RPG…Read More

Xbox CEO amidst layoffs: ‘I think our core has to be healthy’

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma states that transforming Xbox will require time…Discover More

Supercell starts developer grants program for African studios

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The non-dilutive funding can vary from $20,000 to $200,000…Discover More

The petition against Sony’s decision to kill PlayStation physical discs has over 170,000 signatures

by on July 8, 2026 0

You might sneer at the minimal tangible results that petitions usually generate, yet it’s undeniable that this specific initiative has substantial backing from users. The Don’t Kill the Disc Change.org petition, which was initiated following Sony’s shocking announcement to...

Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox’s cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio’s history

by on July 8, 2026 0

Xbox’s recently declared, company-wide job cuts are a catastrophe, and Doom studio id Software has been impacted especially severely just as it releases The Dark Ages’ expansion-sized DLC. Now, Doom co-creator and id Software co-founder John Romero has shared...

IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy following end of Xbox deal, shuts down Istanbul studio and lays off developers “to find a new balance”

by on July 8, 2026 0

It’s one of those weeks. Following Xbox’s withdrawal from a publishing and financial arrangement for Project Fantasy – IO Interactive’s upcoming title – the developer has reclaimed complete authority over the IP and finances. This, however, signifies it’s restructuring...

Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets “massive update” on Switch 2 following disappointing launch, all DLC and expansions now free

by on July 8, 2026 0

2023’s Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader is among the finest party-oriented CRPGs available today, yet its Nintendo Switch 2 adaptation was deemed one of the system’s least favorable releases earlier this year. Currently, Owlcat Games is striving to correct this...

New Pokémon Collab Grants 60 Japanese Football Teams Their Own Mascot ‘Mon

by on July 8, 2026 0

It’s Arriving Ho-Ohme. Football enthusiasm is at its zenith currently owing to a minor event referred to as the World Cup, and The Pokémon Company is making it increasingly difficult not to sense a flicker of affection for the...

Preview: Orbitals’ Cosmic Anime Co-op Made Me Feel Like A Kid Again

by on July 8, 2026 0

In the cosmos, no one can perceive you SKWEEEEEE. I had to remind myself lately that it’s been fewer than twelve months since we initially encountered Orbitals back at The Game Awards 2025. It seems like ages ago, not...

Exclusive: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Receives Massive Patch On Switch 2, All DLC Now Free

by on July 8, 2026 0

Owlcat Games “resolved to rectify issues”. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader was, regrettably, a significant disappointment upon its release on Switch 2. In our 4/10 critique, we described it as a “near catastrophe” due to “consistently choppy frame rate, extended...

Street Fighter And Fire Emblem Voice Actors Lead Orbitals’ English Cast

by on July 8, 2026 0

Science Fiction, Double Feature. Shapefarm’s forthcoming anime sci-fi cooperative journey, Orbitals, is merely a few months away from its 3rd September release, exclusive to Switch 2, and our enthusiasm couldn’t be higher. Our initial impressions after experiencing the game’s...

Feature: “A Great Idea Only Matters If You’re Able To Finish It”

by on July 8, 2026 0

Ironically, I’m not particularly skilled at horror games”. Crafting a horror game is no minor achievement. Developing one centered around the idea of cooperative gameplay is even more challenging. How can you maintain that vital feeling of solitude and...

After four hours playing The Blood of Dawnwalker, I’ve seen combat, romance, intrigue

by on July 8, 2026 0

I’ve engaged in four hours of the highly anticipated The Blood of Dawnwalker now which, if you aren’t aware yet, is the latest vampire-themed role-playing endeavor spearheaded by the individual who directed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Konrad...

Microsoft Spent $80 Billion On Its Bet For Xbox Game Pass. It Did Not Work.

by on July 8, 2026 0

A recent report provides additional insights into the circumstances at Xbox that culminated in the significant announcement this week regarding Microsoft’s elimination of 3,200 positions at the gaming firm, divesting from studios, and implementing other reductions to “restructure” the...