Earlier this week, Microsoft announced the closure of a number of Bethesda studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. Directed by studio creative director John Johanas, Hi-Fi Rush was lauded for being a smaller, original game that went on to win a BAFTA at last month's awards. Yet following the closure of Tango, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty told Microsoft employees: "We need smaller games that give us... Read more ›
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Arrowhead CEO and Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has said that, at times, the team has "gone too far" when trying to balance the game. Pilestedt's comments come in response to one Helldivers 2 player, who said they were no longer finding the game fun due to balance changes. In fact, they felt the game had become "unplayable" with the amount of changes over recent months. "Yeah I think... Read more ›
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Seven years on from the launch of the first Hellblade game, Ninja Theory's long-awaited Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launches this month - in just two weeks' time, on 21st May. It's one of only a handful of games from Xbox Game Studios to arrive in 2024 - and yet fans have commented that Microsoft hasn't yet made much of a deal about it. The idea that Hellblade 2 might slip... Read more ›
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Closing in on four years since Microsoft's Perfect Dark reboot was announced, and a year since it was reported that "little meaningful progress" had been made on the project since its unveiling, it's now being claimed the reboot remains in "a very rough state". That's according to journalist Jeff Grubb who, while discussing Xbox's recent studio closures on the Giant Bombcast, said, "I've been hearing for years that Perfect Dark... Read more ›
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Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks were reportedly in the process of pitching sequels to two critically acclaimed titles - namely Hi-Fi Rush 2 and a potential new Dishonored game - when Microsoft made the shock decision to close the studios, and more cuts are said to be on the way. That's according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier who, citing sources familiar with the matter, says Arkane had been looking to return... Read more ›
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There's a distinct whiff of hedgehog over in the world of mobile gaming today; not only has Sega just unveiled the Fall Guys-like Sonic Rumble, the very excellent Sonic Mania Plus is now available on iOS and Android via Netflix. Starting with Sonic Rumble, it's being developed in conjunction with Angry Birds studio Rovio and promises "32-player battle royale challenges" that'll see players thundering across elaborate toybox-themed, Fall Guys-esque obstacle... Read more ›
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This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss the future of Xbox after the announcement Microsoft is shutting a swathe of Bethesda game studios. Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall once seemed primed to benefit from being available via Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft's much-touted subscription service often seen as the best reason to own the company's console. Now, the studios behind both are gone forever. Last year, Microsoft's marketing mouthpiece Aaron Greenberg... Read more ›
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Following last week's ratings board sighting, Nintendo has officially unveiled Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, which promises "over 150 challenges from across 13 different NES games" when it launches on 18th July. While last week's ESRB listing suggested we might be looking at some sort of NES Remix revival - and that game's spirited does at least seem to be partially reflected in Nintendo's latest release - today's official reveal... Read more ›
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Hi-Fi Rush is one of eight games available as part of the Humble Choice subscription this May. The rhythm-action game was developed by Tango Gameworks, which was sadly closed by Microsoft yesterday. The full list of Humble Choice games for May is as follows: Read more Read more ›
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Many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony-published LittleBigPlanet series.Speaking with MinnMax, Mark Healey - who co-founded LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule back in 2006 - revealed that during the early stages of the game, the Xbox maker was "on the prowl" and was "kind of trying to steal" the studio from going with Sony."The funny thing is, we actually didn't have anything in writing to say that... Read more ›
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Five of the Best is a weekly series for supporters of Eurogamer. It's a series that highlights some of the features in games that are often overlooked. It's also about having your say, so don't be shy, use the comments below and join in!Oh and if you want to read more, you can - you can find our entire Five of the Best archive elsewhere on the site.The more I've... Read more ›
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Redfall co-director Harvey Smith has reflected on his 16 years at Arkane, "a small company created in 1999 by 'six French guys in a room'". His lengthy thread on X, formerly Twitter, follows yesterday's news Microsoft is closing a number of Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin following development of the vampire co-op shooter Redfall. Smith was at Arkane for 16 years after becoming co-creative director alongside company president Raphaël Colantonio... Read more ›
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EA is amassing its "largest Battlefield team in franchise history" to work across "connected multiplayer and single-player experiences". Yesterday, EA released its latest financial report, with CEO Andrew Wilson sharing his excitement for the future of the shooter franchise. "Our teams have listened to the community, have learned valuable lessons, and are driving to the future," said Wilson. "Motive, armed with cutting-edge Frostbite technology and compelling storytelling, is joining DICE,... Read more ›
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Yesterday, Xbox released a post for a new Fire Vapor Special Edition wireless controller, proclaiming it was time to "Feel the Burn". On any other day, this would not have raised any eyebrows particularly. The controller headlining the announcement featured a fiery-theme with burnt orange colours, so the introduction made sense when you read it in total isolation.However, yesterday was far from just another day at Microsoft, as the company... Read more ›
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It's just occurred to me that Baldur's Gate 3 is shy of being a year old, and I'm struggling to come to terms with that because it feels like the game just came out. I know in my rational mind it didn't, but where did those months go? Why didn't I feel them in the way I normally would? I think I have an inkling why.I felt it while watching... Read more ›
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Mega publisher EA has laid out its slate of games set to launch between now and the end of the financial year - 31st March 2025. It's a pretty thin slate, outside of the usual sports titles, albeit with two mysterious 'unannounced' games still to be named. One of these is Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, Eurogamer understands, which will be fully revealed this summer after years of teases. The other game... Read more ›
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Akane Austin - one of four studios closed as part of a shock announcement by Microsoft earlier today - was reportedly working on a major update for its embattled vampire shooter Redfall, that was set to release this month. That's according to IGN's Wesley Yin-Poole, who writes Arkane Austin was working on DLC and updates for the game "until very recently". These updates included features promised as part of Redfall's... Read more ›
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Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has rallied around Xbox boss Phil Spencer following Microsoft's shock decision to close four of its game studios - including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks - saying, "I know this hurts him as much as anyone else." Ybarra made the comments on Twitter/X amid widespread condemnation of Microsoft's move and as anger over the closures continued to grow. "I see a lot of shots at... Read more ›
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Sony is giving all Playstation and PC players limited-time access to three Destiny 2 expansions - The Witch Queen, Beyond Light, and Shadowkeep - ahead of The Final Shape's arrival in June. Additionally, Destiny 2's current expansion, Lightfall, is available to PlayStation Plus subscribers. The promotion, which Sony is calling Expansion Open Access, begins today, 7th May, and runs until 3rd June - just one day ahead of The Final... Read more ›
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Apple has announced a refresh of its iPad line-up, introducing, among other things, a 13-inch iPad Air and the company's first-ever OLED iPad model. As revealed during today's Let Loose event, Apple's most substantial iPad makeover has been reserved for its premium iPad Pro, which now features a "tandem" OLED display, capable of 1,600 nits for HDR content. It's paired with Apple's M4 chip - promising up to 50% faster... Read more ›
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