Bethesda was hit hard by this week’s Xbox layoffs, with cuts to The Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda Game Studios, Doom developer id Software, and The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios, among other parts of the business. A Maryland WARN Act notice shows 213 employees were laid off from ZOS’s office in … Read more
I think a lot about going back and doing things over – making a few choices differently to see how things end up. But then I think about the butterfly effect that would have, and how it could potentially make things worse. After the 10 hours I’ve spent with the new Backyard Baseball so far, … Read more
id Software has issued a statement following layoffs at Xbox that saw roughly half the staff at the legendary first-person shooter studio lose their jobs. On Wednesday, a WARN filed in Texas reported by notice Game Developer confirmed that 96 workers had been laid off in Richardson, Texas, home of id Software, with a further … Read more
Cyberpunk 2077 is having a moment, with impressive player numbers on Steam fueled by a recent sale, hype for upcoming Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 and its collaboration with Wuthering Waves. And while Cyberpunk 2077 is a known quantity at this point, and CD Projekt has told fans not to expect any more DLC, fans … Read more
Stardew Valley is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and on top of the new content coming to the game in the 1.7 update, we now know that we’ll be getting a new Stardew-themed book. From the same publisher that brought us the delightful Stardew Valley cookbook, The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book will help … Read more
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has faced a stormy start on Steam, where the $60 game’s collection of optional extras totals $85. Despite positive reviews from critics, fans left scathing feedback on the game’s Steam store page regarding the array of $10 cosmetic packs available on day one, in addition to a $5 map pack … Read more
Pokémon Go celebrated its 10th anniversary with a very special livestream — and we covered all of the announcements and surprises as they happened. The game’s developer — previously Niantic, though rebranded this week as Scopely Explore — had been extremely secretive about what this livestream would feature, though eagle-eyed fans had spotted a few … Read more
Despite a passionate campaign from fans, the maker of the romance game Love and Deepspace appears to be – at least for now – sticking with its decision to exclude the new love interest Valko from the latest update. The character, originally due for release on July 9, was canceled after a negative reaction from … Read more
Amazon has restocked the Pokémon TCG: Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Boxand it’s down to market price as well. Right now, Prime members can grab it for just £79.99, making it one of the cheapest ways to pick up the latest expansion without relying on marketplace sellers. Considering Chaos Rising ETBs are currently selling for around … Read more
Before Palworld’s Early Access debut in 2024, I remember eagerly wanting to review the completely unhinged-looking “Pokemon with guns” game, mostly as a joke. Hilariously, the joke was on me when it not only became one of the biggest games of the year, but also one of my all-time favorite survival games. With its 1.0 … Read more