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Key art for 2024's Destiny 2: The Final Shape.

Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth

The studio's turbulent period has resulted in shuttered projects, departing alums, and a general uncertainty for its future endeavors.

byJustin Carter

Aug 2, 2024

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Sojun, Tracer, and other heroes in Overwatch 2.

Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs

byJustin Carter

Aug 2, 2024

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Game Informer's cover art for Supergiant's Hades II.

Game Informer Magazine is shutting down Game Informer Magazine is shutting down

byJustin Carter

Aug 2, 2024

2 Min Read

Link battling a monster in Tears of the Kingdom

Nintendo financials show the post-Zelda comedown is real Nintendo financials show the post-Zelda comedown is real

Aug 2, 2024

2 Min Read

Logo for game platform Roblox.

Roblox's revenue and player count go up, up, up in Q2 Roblox's revenue and player count go up, up, up in Q2

byJustin Carter

Aug 1, 2024

2 Min Read

Screenshot of a frog on a tadpole in 2024's Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge.

Indie publisher Armor Games reportedly axes publishing team Indie publisher Armor Games reportedly axes publishing team

byJustin Carter

Aug 1, 2024

1 Min Read

A glowing green boss from Hyper Light Breaker.

Tossing out textures to build a visual bridge from Hyper Light Breaker to its predecessor

Tossing out textures to build a visual bridge from Hyper Light Breaker to its predecessor

byBryant Francis

Key artwork for Thank Goodness You're Here!

'Humor is all we've really got': Championing absurdity in Thank Goodness You're Here!

'Humor is all we've really got': Championing absurdity in Thank Goodness You're Here!

Art for Outer Haven Games and its debut project, Techno Infierno.

New studio, Outer Haven Games, formed by Scopely and Unity alums

New studio, Outer Haven Games, formed by Scopely and Unity alums

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Destiny 2 expansion The Final Shape

Destiny developer Bungie cutting 220 jobs after exceeding 'financial safety margins'

Destiny developer Bungie cutting 220 jobs after exceeding 'financial safety margins'

A screenshot from Madden NFL 24

EA beats net bookings expectations in Q1, feels record-breaking Q2 could be on the cards

EA beats net bookings expectations in Q1, feels record-breaking Q2 could be on the cards

The Xbox Series X and Series S

Xbox hardware revenue is in decline, but Microsoft says subscriptions and content define success

Xbox hardware revenue is in decline, but Microsoft says subscriptions and content define success

Key art for Cristol: Theater of Idols.

Fantastic Fest launches game showcase for horror game devs

Fantastic Fest launches game showcase for horror game devs

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus.

Humble Games' recent restructure is hurting devs and their games

Humble Games' recent restructure is hurting devs and their games

byJustin Carter

Nor and Enki in key art for 2024's Flintlock: Siege of Dawn.

A44 Games' Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn nets over 500K players

A44 Games' Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn nets over 500K players

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Street Fighter 6

Net sales down at Capcom, but company on track to meet financial targets

Net sales down at Capcom, but company on track to meet financial targets

Captain America vs. Black Panther in Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.

Embracer-owned Plaion will publish Skydance's Marvel 1943

Embracer-owned Plaion will publish Skydance's Marvel 1943

byJustin Carter

Interior of the offices for Bethesda Game Studios.

How union-backed 'recall rights' can protect jobs at ZeniMax and beyond

How union-backed 'recall rights' can protect jobs at ZeniMax and beyond

byJustin Carter

RIP, Xbox 360 Store (2005-2024)

RIP, Xbox 360 Store (2005-2024)

byJustin Carter

Obituary: Actor Tony Pankhurst has died at age 67

Obituary: Actor Tony Pankhurst has died at age 67

byJustin Carter

Players taking fire in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Deprioritizing skill-based matchmaking turned Call of Duty into The Bad Place

Deprioritizing skill-based matchmaking turned Call of Duty into The Bad Place

Psychonauts 2 player character Raz looks toward off camera.

Double Fine documentary's bittersweet epilogue highlights need for safe workplaces

Double Fine documentary's bittersweet epilogue highlights need for safe workplaces

byBryant Francis

Xsolla names Cathleen Nilson as new chief financial officer

Xsolla names Cathleen Nilson as new chief financial officer

byBryant Francis

Mirage, Rampart, and Crypto in Apex Legends: Breakout.

Respawn makes tweaks to Apex Legends' controversial battle pass changes

Respawn makes tweaks to Apex Legends' controversial battle pass changes

byJustin Carter

Twitch updates sexual harassment policy and moderation tools

Twitch updates sexual harassment policy and moderation tools

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Mario+Rabbids creative director departs Ubisoft Milan after 25 years

Mario+Rabbids creative director departs Ubisoft Milan after 25 years

Report: Roblox employees are worried it isn't doing enough to stop child predators

Report: Roblox employees are worried it isn't doing enough to stop child predators

byJustin Carter

Splash art for the 2023 Humble Games showcase.

Update: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdown

Update: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdown

byJustin Carter

Key art for Xbox Game Pass featuring Redfall, Forza, Age of Empires, and Minecraft.

Report: Xbox Game Pass may expand with more subscription tiers

Report: Xbox Game Pass may expand with more subscription tiers

byJustin Carter

Photograph of voice actor Sam Mowry.

Obituary: Voice actor Sam Mowry passed away at age 64

Obituary: Voice actor Sam Mowry passed away at age 64

byJustin Carter

A photograph of a finger hovering over the United States on a globe.

Why is it so expensive to make games in the United States?

Why is it so expensive to make games in the United States?

byBryant Francis

Soldiers investigating a home in the trailer for The Last Sentinel.

Lightspeed Studios opens new facility dedicated to mocap and virtual production

Lightspeed Studios opens new facility dedicated to mocap and virtual production

byJustin Carter

Key art for the 2024 revival of MultiVersus, featuring Bugs Bunny, Batman, and other WB characters.

WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games

WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games

byJustin Carter

A screenshot from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Microsoft slams 'misleading' FTC claims over Xbox Game Pass price hike

Microsoft slams 'misleading' FTC claims over Xbox Game Pass price hike

Screenshot from EA Sports College Football 25.

EA Sports College Football 25 nets 2.2 million Early Access players

EA Sports College Football 25 nets 2.2 million Early Access players

byJustin Carter

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