IO Interactive is shutting down its Istanbul studio after losing funding for Project Fantasy, following a problematic partnership with Xbox. They’re committed to developing the game independently.
Xbox is facing major layoffs, with 1,600 jobs cut and more to come. Id Software is hit hard, possibly losing half its staff, raising concerns about its future.
Xbox is reshuffling big time: 3,200 jobs cut, studios sold off, and a plan to streamline operations. CEO Asha Sharma aims to tackle challenges and entertain a billion daily.
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After decades of hit-and-miss videogame outings, James Bond finally has a game worthy of his licence to kill. 007 First Light blends explosive action, clever stealth and all the spy gadgetry you could ask for into a thrilling adventure, but its greatest achievement is creating a new Bond who feels like he’s been part of the franchise for years. IO Interactive haven’t just made a great spy game – they’ve made one of the best James Bond games ever.
Keep readingForza Horizon 6 heads to Japan and somehow manages to be both the best Horizon game yet and the safest sequel Playground Games has ever made. The stunning new setting, superb handling and endless stream of content make it ridiculously fun to play, even if the formula is beginning to show signs of exhaustion. It doesn’t reinvent Horizon. It barely even tries to. But when the driving is this good, the world this gorgeous and the dopamine hits firing every few seconds, it’s hard to stay mad for long. Plus, it has a giant mech.
Keep readingBigger, sillier, and packed with clever puzzles, Call of the Elder Gods is an enjoyable return to cosmic mystery — even if it never recaptures the emotional magic of Call of the Sea.
Keep readingA crazy weapon modification system let’s you turn a rocket launcher into an entire army in Clockwork Ambrosia. But the rest of this Metroidvania is pretty standard, and there are a lot of rough edges that hold it back.
Keep readingHades 2 is another mastercrafted roguelike from a studio that keeps punching above its weight. Bigger. Flashier. Less focused. MORE. Hades 2 holds nothing back, but doesn’t quite annihilate the original.
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With the Xbox showcase just hours away, we might get a glimpse into the future of the Gears series. Until then, lets take a look backwards with my ranking of the best Gears of War games, updated to include Gears Tactics.
Activision just recently announced Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2, a remake of the first two Tony Hawk Pro Skater games developed by Vicarius Vision, a team responsible for Crash Bandicoot and Spyro remakes. For myself this is pretty exciting because I’ve been playing the Tony Hawk games since the very beginning. While I’d…
PlayStation Plus Extra offers a lot of games for a low cost, but with so many to choose from, what’s worth playing? Here’s 28 of the best games available on PlayStation Plus Extra that you can play right now.
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