Steam Week in Review: Steam just got its first ‘dopamine site’, so you can fatten a fake backlog without spending a cent | Gaming
Watch Dogs 2 is currently $2.50 on Steam. It’s hardly a classic, but it’s not terrible either. At one cent per 10 minutes of content, how can you resist? It’s…
Read moreEpic Games settles a court case against former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaborations | Gaming
Epic Games has settled a court case against a contractor accused of leaking Fortnite information. Former contractor Hayden Cohen has agreed to a judgment that bars them from “possessing, accessing,…
Read moreXbox Wants to Transfer Halo Franchise to Activision Blizzard | Gaming
Activision Blizzard has shown how to manage its franchises. It seems Xbox is considering adopting their approaches. Recently, during the Xbox Two podcast, insider and Windows Central journalist Jez Corden…
Read more5 Iconic Fantastic Four Covers That Changed Comic History | News World
The Fantastic Four was the first superhero comic created by Marvel Comics. The comic book told the story of a family who took a spacecraft into orbit and returned with…
Read moreUnion raises concerns over gender pay gaps, bonus management, and crunch at Rockstar | Gaming
Rockstar union members have raised concerns regarding potential gender-based pay gaps, contractual overtime requirements, and the management of bonuses. Speaking to Game Developer, three members of the Rockstar Game Workers…
Read moreXbox may let Activision run Halo: Campaign Evolved studio, in surprising leak | Gaming
ⓘ Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Activision Blizzard logo shown with Halo: Campaign Evolved The Halo: Campaign Evolved developers already shifted their focus to improve efficiency. Yet, a leak reveals that Xbox…
Read moreWatch Night of the Living Dead and other public domain horror movies inside this creepy dollfest | Gaming
Where Dolls Hang – Official Reveal Announcement Trailer – YouTube Watch On Isla de las Muñecas, the Mexican island that holds the Guinness World Record for largest collection of haunted…
Read moreThe Steam Machine costs $1,049, but Xbox Mode already proved you don’t need to spend a dime | Gaming
The good news is Valve has finally decided to release the Steam Machine. The bad news is that it costs $1,049, at which price point, most consumers are getting the…
Read moreMeccha Chameleon tops another milestone, selling 15 million copies in less than 30 days | Gaming
Meccha Chameleon – the viral hide-and-seek game that sold 10 million copies in just 16 days – has smashed another milestone, topping a staggering 15 million sales in less than…
Read moreBook Review: Heaven by Katie Skelly | News World
Dolly is a lonely 18-year-old high school senior. She’s become adrift since she had to drop out of gymnastics due to her parents getting a divorce, making the money situation…
Read moreXBOX Fans Urge Microsoft to Back Physical Media and Capitalize on PlayStation’s Digital Pivot | Gaming
PlayStation’s recent announcement that it will phase out physical media support by 2028 sent shockwaves through the gaming industry and reignited passionate debates among console loyalists. On the XBOX side…
Read moreKepler Interactive acquires stake in indie publisher Oro Interactive from venture capital firm | Gaming
Kepler Interactive has acquired a stake in Belgian indie publisher Oro Interactive for an undisclosed amount. Kepler acquired the stake from Belgian venture capital firm ForsVC. This is ForsVC’s first…
Read moreBrigador devs think it’s crucial that their abrasive, hardcore mech sims aren’t for everyone: ‘I think we make boy slop, but that’s okay’ | Gaming
When I recently spoke to Stellar Jockeys lead artist Jack Monahan and lead designer Hugh Monahan about Brigador Killers, a big focus for me was approachability versus depth. Most of…
Read moreThe Cub Review | TheXboxHub | Gaming
A Beautiful Journey Through The End Of The World There is a certain comfort to games that are set at the end of the world. I think it’s somehow reassuring…
Read more10 Most Addictive Xbox 360 JRPGs | Gaming
Technically, the Xbox 360 era was the dark age of the JRPG, but despite that, there were a bunch of games that shone despite the genre having run the well…
Read moreCrimson Desert Update 1.13.00 is live – here’s what’s new | Gaming
Crimson Desert’s 1.13.00 update is here across all platforms, adding new outfits and expanding dyeable equipment options, addressing various bug fixes and stability improvements, and allowing Oongka and Damiane to…
Read more15 Worst DC Comics Movies, Ranked | News World
Static Media There are two big names when it comes to comic books and, by proxy, comic book films: DC and Marvel….
Read moreSega Europe vet Jurgen Post steps down as West Studios COO, Rovio’s Alex Pelletier-Normand taking his place | Gaming
The COO of Sega Europe’s West Studios, Jurgen Post, is stepping down and being replaced by Rovio’s Alex Pelletier-Normand. In a press release – following GamesIndustry.biz spotting signs of Post’s…
Read moreXbox is a disaster | The Verge | Gaming
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the bleak state of the video game industry, follow Andrew Webster….
Read moreDarktide’s new Skitarii class is its most unique yet, but it also advances our understanding of Warhammer 40k lore | Gaming
Do you know what makes Warhammer 40k so special? It’s not just the Space Marines. No, it’s the setting’s sense of mystery. Even after burying my head in hundreds of…
Read moreState of Decay studio Undead Labs potentially up for closure, sources claim, with Bethesda and Blizzard also facing layoffs | Gaming
Microsoft may close State of Decay developers Undead Labs as part of Xbox’s imminent hewing back of projects and livelihoods, with Elder Scrolls studio Bethesda and World of Warcraft creators…
Read moreWindows Central Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox with Jez Corden | Gaming
On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac and senior Xbox editor Jez Corden sit down to discuss the current state of Xbox, and where the business is headed….
Read more“We’re talking about at least half a decade of horror”: former Exodus lead explains why he wasn’t keen on doing a Baldur’s Gate 4 despite Hasbro offering the chance | Gaming
Nah. Nope. I’m good, thanks. None of those are exactly what former Archetype Entertainment studio head and BioWare veteran James Ohlen said when Hasbro asked him if he fancied making…
Read moreJeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1 Preview: Mojo’s Ratings Grab | News World
Posted in: Comics, Marvel Comics, Preview | Tagged: jeff the land shark Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1 hits stores Wednesday as Mojo kidnaps everyone’s favorite pet shark for his…
Read moreSony assures developers they can still order some games on disc after 2027 – but there’s a catch | Gaming
Sony is reportedly informing developers that they can still order disc games beyond January 2028 providing the game releases before its cut-off date. On 1st July, Sony announced plans to…
Read moreThis cool fan-made website shows you the last 25 years of your life with Xbox | Gaming
Summary TrueAchievements’ #Xbox25 tool builds a 25-year summary of your Xbox gamertag and milestones. Sign in on TrueAchievements to see a personal feed of achievements, milestones, and old game history….
Read moreThe launch of Commodore’s social media-free privacy-first ‘dumbphone’ was apparently responsible for ‘Our biggest week’ | Gaming
Meet Commodore Callback: The Smart Flip-Phone with No Social Media – YouTube Watch On In 2025, Commodore was bought by retro YouTuber Chris “Peri Fractic” Simpson, who re-assembled some key…
Read moreThick as Thieves dev OtherSide Entertainment impacted by further layoffs | Gaming
OtherSide Entertainment has implemented another round of layoffs, impacting 18 employees on its Thick as Thieves team. The Boston-based developer told Game Developer “it has become clear that the continuation…
Read moreGenerative AI is a “virulent plague” and even using it to eliminate “drudgery” has downsides, reckons long-time Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider | Gaming
Former Dragon Age wordsmith David Gaider isn’t keen on the use of generative AI in game development, at least in the tech’s current form. In the veteran developer’s view, even…
Read moreAfter spending more than a decade in early access, robotic survival game Scrap Mechanic enters 1.0 later this month | Gaming
You ever just blink and 10 years of your life have gone by just like that? I wonder if that’s how the developers behind Scrap Mechanic feel, given that…
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