Bungie is no longer working on Payback, a new project set in the Destiny universe once overseen by franchise bosses Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy. That's according to reporting by Gamespot's Tamoor Hussain, Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb and Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who all state that Smith and Noseworthy are also now no longer at Bungie. Details of Payback leaked online back in April, when it was described as "Destiny 3".... Read more ›
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Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past few days. This week we push through to get to better times in a game, which we hope are coming; we change our perception of a game after talking to the people who made it; and we find the familiar in a game that also manages... Read more ›
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Nintendo's sales for Switch hardware and software have seen big declines as the console nears the end of its life. In its latest earnings report, Nintendo stated a 46.3 percent decline year-on-year of console sales, while software has declined 41.3 percent year-on-year. However, this is largely due to the huge success Nintendo had in 2023. The release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie "energised" game sales, while the release of... Read more ›
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Intel is cutting 15,000 jobs as part of a swathe of "significant actions to reduce costs" and save $10m in 2025.CEO Pat Gelsinger said those 15,000 jobs represent 15 percent of its global workforce and come after the computing megacorp reported no profits from the last financial quarter.Other cost-cutting exercises to make "Intel a leaner, simpler and more agile company" include reducing operating costs, simplifying its portfolio, eliminating complexity, reducing... Read more ›
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Following yesterday's mass layoffs at Destiny 2 developer Bungie - in which 220 employees lost their jobs - a new report has claimed the job cuts were a result of Bungie leadership 'overstating the studio's financial prospects' to Sony, which acquired the developer in 2022. That's according to sources interviewed by journalist Stephen Totilo, who, writing in his GameFile newsletter, reports yesterday's job cuts were necessary to stem Bungie's continued... Read more ›
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It barely feels like five minutes since the last one, but, somehow, Gamescom is almost upon us again. Which means publishers are starting to detail their plans for the show - and in Microsoft's case, we now know that'll include daily livestreams for those at home, plus over 50 playable games for anyone wandering the Koelnmesse's halls. Attendees visiting Microsoft's Hall 7 Gamescom booth in person will find 50 games... Read more ›
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PowerWash Simulator is the game that keeps on giving, and I don't just mean giving me a delighted Pavlovian tingle every time it makes a "ding" sound. Nope, developer FuturLab has just released another free update and it's the perfect summery excursion as the sun beats down. Arriving less than two weeks after PowerWash Simulator's previous free update - which added the Aquarium and Submarine as two new areas to... Read more ›
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June's big Civilization 7 announcement was pretty light - by which I mean completely devoid of - detail. But that's about to change, with developer Firaxis having now revealed it'll be showcasing first gameplay of its latest 4X strategy title later this month. First, viewers will get a taste of Civ 7 during this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live, which - in case your diary isn't up-to-date - is airing... Read more ›
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Avowed, the upcoming fantasy action-RPG from developer Obsidian Entertainment, has reportedly been delayed, moving out of its previously announced 2024 release window into 2025. That's according to The Verge's Tom Warren, writing in the publication's Notepad newsletter (paywalled). "I'm hearing that Obsidian is about to announce an Avowed delay to early 2025," he revealed, adding the decision has been made in order to avoid a "very busy period for Xbox... Read more ›
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After teasing us all earlier in the year with a playful trailer featuring a vibrating cardboard box, the Jackbox team has today lifted the lid on its upcoming, risqué themed Naughty Pack.The Naughty Pack, you may recall, will comprise three "provocative" games, which the Jackbox team promises will "deliver on laughter, wit, and a touch of irreverence".We now know what these three games are, and one of them wants us... Read more ›
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Fortnite players are now able to unlock the Tesla Cybertruck, though have found it has arrived with some issues - not unlike its real-world equivalent. Players report that using the digital version of Elon Musk's motor breaks various in-game items, effectively penalising them for attempting to drive the Cybertruck themselves. Videos uploaded by Fortnite fans on reddit show players unable to use the meta-dominating Nitro Fists, as well as the... Read more ›
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Developing games for Apple platforms has been described as "like an abusive relationship", due to a lack of support or strategy. In a new report, MobileGamer.biz has spoken to a number of anonymous developers making games for the Apple Arcade mobile platform and the Vision Pro VR headset. Sources describe a whole litany of issues, suggesting Apple simply "does not understand gamers" or the industry. Read more Read more ›
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Cor, it feels good to be ricocheting hats off chrome skulls again, let me tell you. It's been almost ten years since the original SteamWorld Heist showed us how XCOM could work in a 2D play space, and Thunderful's sequel has only doubled down on what made this particular bag of bolts such a joyful offshoot in the turn-based strategy genre. Case in point: the hats that you could whizz... Read more ›
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Pokémon Go's upcoming addition of Dynamax mechanics has been something of an open secret - and now we're able to see how some elements will look in-game for the first time. Fans of Pokémon Go have peered inside the popular mobile game's files to find visual elements of the upcoming Dynamax system, which also offer clues as to how Dynamax Pokémon will be obtained. For the first time since Pokémon... Read more ›
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You can currently re-subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online and get an extra two months' worth of membership time for free. Nintendo announced the offer today as a feature of its new Mega Multiplayer Festival, which runs from now until 8th September. Purchase a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership option during this period from the eShop or My Nintendo Store and you'll be credited with 14 months of membership time. Read... Read more ›
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Last week, Ubisoft raised eyebrows when it issued a vaguely-worded apology for "some elements" in Assassin's Creed Shadows' promotional materials that had "caused concern" among some fans. Fans widely attributed the statement as referring to the ongoing backlash towards the game's inclusion of historical figure Yasuke as a Black samurai and its dual protagonist. Moderators of the main Assassin's Creed reddit this week described the topic as a "tedious discussion"... Read more ›
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A mod has been released for the fan-made Fallout 4 mod Fallout: London to change all football references to soccer. Fallout: London, unsurprisingly, transports the post-apocalypse of the series to the English capital and has been created by a group of British fans, Team Folon. That means the mod is full of British references, but the It's A Soccer Ball mod on NexusMods from GrumpyOldNord changes things for American players.... Read more ›
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Following news of yesterday's layoffs at Bungie, CEO Pete Parsons has faced criticised from staff for spending millions on classic cars since the studio was purchased by Sony in 2022 and bragging about his lavish collection, as the company headed towards this week's latest brutal round of job losses. Employees - some of whom are now unemployed - have shared links to an array of classic cars purchased via the... Read more ›
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Current and former employees of Destiny 2 developer Bungie have responded to the news of devastating layoffs at the studio - has seen 220 employees lose their - aiming harsh criticism at the handling of the cuts amid calls for Bungie CEO Pete Parsons to resign. Parsons announced the studio would be laying off approximately 17 percent of its workforce earlier today, blaming "rising costs of development and industry shifts... Read more ›
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With Planet Coaster 2's big reveal out the way, Frontier Developments is ready to start talking specifics - and it's now done just that in the first in a series of developer deep dives, showcasing some of the sequel's new features in 15 minutes of first gameplay. The big new thing in Planet Coaster 2 is , of course, water - or rather water parks, with the likes of pools,... Read more ›
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