It's been a devastating week for the games industry as hundreds of employees have lost their jobs at Xbox as a result of a round of layoffs across parent company, Microsoft - layoffs that have totaled in excess of 9000. It's been a depressingly regular story in the video games industry over the past few years, and it's likely things are going to continue in this vein throughout the rest... Read more ›
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It's usually the dogs. Every Souls player knows how infuriating they can be as enemies, leaping from behind corners, gnashing their jaws, surprising players before swiftly removing a decent chunk of their health. If you've played Bloodborne, you'll know what I mean. Read more Read more ›
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Forza Motorsport "is no more", according to a former employee at Turn 10 Studios, though the Horizon series will continue. Read more Read more ›
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Hello! Eurogamer's week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming continues today with a Pride-themed edition of the Eurogamer Podcast. In the spirit of this week's festivities, and given this is timely and necessary look at why queerness is important to gaming, we're making this podcast completely free. So, whether you're a subscriber or not, please sit back and enjoy a very special chat with actor and... Read more ›
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Joanna Dark actor Alix Wilton Regan has implored fans to use their voices to save Perfect Dark, after the game was cancelled by Microsoft earlier this week. Read more Read more ›
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Destiny: Rising, the free-to-play mobile version of Bungie's long-running sci-fi shooter series, has been given a release date. It'll officially be whisking players away for some alternate timeline shenanigans when it comes to Android and iOS on 28th August. Read more Read more ›
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If the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem is not enough newness for all you zombie-loving fans, then I have some good news. Today, a new strategy game based on Capcom's Resi series has been announced. Read more Read more ›
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Dying Light developer Techland has confirmed there have been no staff reductions following the reported cancellation of two in-development games. Read more Read more ›
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa believes the pricing of Switch 2 is appropriate for all ages, and that younger children should engage with Nintendo characters elsewhere. Read more Read more ›
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Following "careful consideration", publisher EA and developer BioWare are shutting down Anthem in January. Read more Read more ›
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Sega president and CEO of Sega America and Europe Shuji Utsumi has admitted live-service games are the company's biggest challenge. Read more Read more ›
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Mario Kart World will be featured at Summer Games Done Quick 2025. Read more Read more ›
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When you think of James Bond, you probably think of product placement. You might not realize it, but this is an iron-clad fact: the world's most beloved spy is always associated with a product. You might think of the Walther PPK, a compact German pistol whose distinct profile is evoked in the '007' logo. You might think of Omega, or Rolex. Aston Martin, of course. Bond is a consumerist. He... Read more ›
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Hello! Eurogamer's week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming continues today as Caelyn Ellis discovers what games can teach us about taking action - and making a difference - in the real-world. To catch up on everything you might have missed this year and in Pride Weeks past, you can visit our Pride Week hub. Read more Read more ›
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Helldivers 2 is officially coming to Xbox Series X/S on the 26th August. Read more Read more ›
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The team behind Ready or Not has shared an update as well as a number of before and after images in a bid to alleviate any concern from its community regarding visual changes made to the violent shooter. Read more Read more ›
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EA's executive leadership has reportedly set a goal of 100 million players for the upcoming Battlefield game, which "very few" developers believe is achievable. Read more Read more ›
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The next shooter project from Romero Games has lost funding following recent layoffs and studio closures at Microsoft. Read more Read more ›
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Yesterday, as widely expected based on earlier reports, Microsoft began another sweeping round of layoffs - its fourth in just 18 months - this time affecting thousands of people across the company. It's believed more than 9,000 employees have lost their jobs as a result of this most recent move, which Microsoft told Eurogamer were "necessary to position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace." Read more Read more ›
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Zenimax Online Studios president Matt Firor has announced his intention to step down, following layoffs at the company and the cancellation of its upcoming MMO. Read more Read more ›
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