Francesca Baerald, the hand-painting cartographer behind maps for Dragon Age, Warcraft, Diablo and Octopath Traveler, is releasing an oversized A3 art book collecting her work. It's a lavish showcase for anyone who loves video game maps.
Art & Books·Sep 29, 2026
Undead Labs, the studio behind State of Decay, is spinning out of Xbox as an independent developer. The split follows Microsoft's second round of job cuts this year and comes with a significant number of layoffs.
Industry News·Sep 29, 2026
A review of Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil movie argues it succeeds where Doom failed: by capturing what it actually feels like to play a horror game, panic and all, rather than faking a power fantasy.
Film & TV·Sep 29, 2026
Xbox's latest round of cuts has claimed the story director of Gears of War: E-Day, who spent more than four years on the game. The layoff lands barely two weeks before the shooter's release.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
Bit Reactor's XCOM-style tactics game Star Wars Zero Company has reportedly sold more than a million copies, according to Alinea Analytics estimates. The milestone has fans asking whether the studio's furloughed developers can now return to work.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
Age of Empires studio World's Edge has reportedly lost nearly half its staff in Xbox's latest layoffs, which also moved the studio under Activision's control. The original announcement did not say whether the team would be affected.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
Shift UP CEO Hyung-Tae Kim says Stellar Blade's development got so tight that the studio could cover only about three months of salaries, while investors doubted the game could break even.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
Former Halo heads Bonnie Ross and Kiki Wolfkill have publicly backed laid-off staff after Microsoft sharply downsized Halo Studios. One employee reportedly got a promotion and a pink slip in the same week.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
Blizzard says Diablo 5 will take "a somewhat different approach" to level-scaling than Diablo 4 did. It's the latest hint that the in-development sequel is leaning on Diablo 2's design.
Diablo·Sep 29, 2026
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War are heading to Nintendo Switch 2 later this month. Both games are known for the Nemesis system that turns every orc into a personal rival.
Switch 2·Sep 29, 2026
Xbox's ongoing restructuring has placed Obsidian Entertainment under Bethesda's umbrella. Bethesda's president says the Fallout: New Vegas developer will keep its creative identity and strengths.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
Halo Studios' esports lead has confirmed December's Halo Fest is still on, even after layoffs hit the developer. Meanwhile, news of Halo moving under Activision has fans worried about a possible lore reboot.
Halo·Sep 29, 2026
The full Hades and Hades 2 orchestral concert, Ballads of the Underworld, is now streaming online for free. It's a chance to catch one of the year's standout game-music performances without a ticket.
Music·Sep 29, 2026
Both The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2 Remastered have dropped to their cheapest PC prices at Fanatical, with Steam keys under their lowest Steam prices. Part 1 is $26.69 / £22.24 and Part 2 Remastered is $29.99 / £23.99.
Deals·Sep 29, 2026
Discord is relaunching its age verification system months after delaying it over fierce user backlash. Co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy says the revamped approach gives users less invasive ways to prove their age.
Platforms·Sep 29, 2026
Bungie is quietly bringing vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, raids and destinations back into the game, even after ending development and laying off nearly the whole team. New details suggest this is a one-off restoration, not the start of a new update cycle.
Live Service·Sep 29, 2026
A community discovery in World of Warcraft: Forever has turned a humble pair of pants into the talk of the player base. Here is what we know so far and why gear finds like this still get people excited.
MMO News·Sep 29, 2026
A leak suggests Xbox is finally working on its own answer to PlayStation's Platinum Trophy, including an unusually long 15-second sound effect. The timing is odd, with Microsoft's gaming division in the middle of a restructuring.
Xbox·Sep 29, 2026
id Software is dropping the free-to-play model for Quake Champions eight years after launch, turning it into a paid game. The Microsoft Store version is being shut down, leaving Steam as the only place to get it.
Industry News·Sep 29, 2026
Double Fine founder Tim Schafer has opened up about the studio's return to independence, Game Pass and the wider state of the games industry. His blunt take: someone, somewhere, is being greedy.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
Nearly fourteen hours in, our reviewer finds Roman Sands Re:Build to be a fiendish, unclassifiable immersive sim wrapped in a vaporwave glitchcore look. It is a reworking of the unfinished 2019 original, and its two-act structure is not what early demos suggested.
Reviews·Sep 29, 2026
Rockstar has opened pre-orders for a limited Goodtime State Vice City collectors' collection for Grand Theft Auto 6 at £349. The game itself is not included.
Merchandise·Sep 29, 2026
A second wave of Xbox layoffs is set to close Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, while Halo Studios and Age of Empires studio World's Edge have been cut deep. Gaming communities are reacting with shock and frustration.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker's 30-day clock to save your family from vampires was originally far stricter, and it was softened partly out of "fear" surrounding the game. A hunch that the limit felt looser than advertised has now been confirmed.
Game Design·Sep 29, 2026
With Marathon's player numbers still sliding, Bungie says the shooter will move beyond its extraction roots in the coming months. The studio promises more approachable modes with different levels of intensity and commitment.
Industry News·Sep 29, 2026
A new report claims Sony has sent developers one of its biggest surveys ever, asking for feedback on the plan to stop producing disc-based PlayStation games. The move has fans wondering whether the company is reconsidering.
PlayStation·Sep 29, 2026
A longtime on-and-off player says World of Warcraft: Forever has recaptured the spirit of the original MMO, pulling them away from the modern treadmill. After Classic rekindled their enthusiasm, Forever has now dragged them back in properly.
MMO·Sep 29, 2026
Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind the poorly received 2025 shooter MindsEye, has entered administration days after fresh layoff reports. The company had repeatedly blamed its troubles on saboteurs.
Industry·Sep 29, 2026
God of War Laufey shows Kratos in an ancient Greek setting, prompting fresh theories about where the story is headed. Fans are also busy praising the hero's enormous, bushy beard.
Reveals·Sep 29, 2026
CD Projekt Red says the Chimera tank boss battle in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty took around two years to get right. The developer also called the tank one of the most expensive art assets it has ever built.
Behind the Scenes·Sep 29, 2026
