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Payday 2 is getting massive engine upgrade to massively reduce file size, increase performance, and more
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (394+ words) Starbreeze's Payday 2 is getting a massive engine overhaul 13-years after its initial PC release. Exclusive for PC gaming, the new version of the popular co-op crime game will run better, take up less space, and have major bug fixes." Announced…...
Blizzard has clear limits on any Diablo 2 Resurrected DLC as anything added must "feel recognisable to the spirit of Blizzard North's original design"
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (337+ words) When Diablo 2: Resurrected released in 2021, it was a resounding success. Resurrected, for the most part, was simply a graphical overhaul with new networking capabilities, and it brought the brilliant weight of Blizzard's turn-of-the-millenium gothic ARPG back to modern gamers with…...
Play Station says Marathon "remains an important part of our portfolio" following Bungie layoffs
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (254+ words) Following the low sales of Marathon and the end of support for Destiny 2, Play Station has confirmed mass layoffs at Bungie." In a statement on social media, Bungie confirmed that the studio is "reorganising" following Destiny 2s final content update. A…...
Fortnite is bringing back older Battle Pass skins this weekend
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (393+ words) Fortnite players who missed out on the Chapter 5 Season 4 Battle Pass will soon get another chance to unlock some of its biggest Marvel cosmetics. Epic Games has announced Unvaulted, a new Item Shop return system that will bring back select…...
As Xbox seeks faster Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, former lead Bruce Nesmith explains how rapid releases "risk disappointing fans
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (417+ words) Xbox is undergoing another major overhaul. As a new round of layoffs begin at studios like Compulsion Games, Microsoft's gaming division is reportedly aiming to double down on its flagship IP with faster, safer sequels." Alongside the continued development of…...
Xbox studio Compulsion Games starts layoffs as the console maker's reset continues
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (301+ words) Xbox first-party studio Compulsion Games has officially started layoffs. Acquired in 2018 alongside Undead Labs, Ninja Theory and Playground Games, the studio is laying off staff following reports of an expected studio closure." Since its acquisition in 2018, Compulsion has released one…...
Valve's Steam Controller stock shortage will last until next year after fans massively exceeded expectations
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (307+ words) Valve's brand-new PC-focused Steam Controller won't be re-stocked until 2027 following the massive unexpected demand from fans. Originally planned to launch alongside the still-upcoming Steam Machine, the new Steam Controller is a massive improvement over its predecessor. Alongside revised haptics and…...
It will be a tough year for us and the gamers" " As MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ launches for $1, 800, MSI explains its tried every approach" to reduce prices
1+ week, 2+ day ago (479+ words) The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is undeniably the peak of the handheld market right now. Alongside its revised grips and buttons, the new handheld boasts an absolutely monstrous Intel Arc G3 Extreme So C alongside 32 GB of LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and a 1 TB…...
Former Play Station boss says Xbox has a "basic misunderstanding" of the games industry at a core level
1+ week, 2+ day ago (406+ words) Xbox is, once again, planning to close a number of game studios including Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion Games." After a stellar Xbox Games Showcase, which showed gameplay from Halo: Campaign Evolved and the freshly-exclusive Gears of War: E-Day,…...
Massive Marvel Rivals leak reveals the next six heroes through Season 11
1+ week, 2+ day ago (542+ words) Marvel Rivals players may have just received a huge early look at the game's next three seasons. A new leak claims to reveal several upcoming heroes planned for Season 9, Season 10, and Season 11, giving players a possible roadmap for the rest…...