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Design mockup of the scrapped Xbox Keystone streaming console.

Xbox patent offers first look at scrapped Keystone streaming console Xbox patent offers first look at scrapped Keystone streaming console

Microsoft killed its cloud-powered streaming device back in 2022, but the newly discovered patent gives an idea of what could have been.

byJustin Carter

Jun 26, 2024

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Key art for Hazelight Studios' A Way Out.

Hazelight's A Way Out has sold over 9 million since 2018 launch Hazelight's A Way Out has sold over 9 million since 2018 launch

byJustin Carter

Jun 26, 2024

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Key art for the upcoming MMO Perfect World Games.

Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects

byJustin Carter

Jun 26, 2024

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Key artwork for Surgeon Simulator

Atari acquires Surgeon Simulator franchise through Infogrames label Atari acquires Surgeon Simulator franchise through Infogrames label

Jun 26, 2024

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Logo for free-to-play game publisher Scopely spread across an elevator.

Scopely adds Riot Games alum Mike Seavers as SVP for technology Scopely adds Riot Games alum Mike Seavers as SVP for technology

byJustin Carter

Jun 25, 2024

1 Min Read

Key art for 2018's Forza Horizon 4.

Playground Games will delist Forza Horizon 4 in December Playground Games will delist Forza Horizon 4 in December

byJustin Carter

Jun 25, 2024

1 Min Read

Eve in 2024's Stellar Blade.

Shift Up predicts Stellar Blade sales surpassed 1 million copies

Shift Up predicts Stellar Blade sales surpassed 1 million copies

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2023's Blue Protocol from Bandai Namco Online.

Bandai Namco Online faces insolvency post-Blue Protocol launch

Bandai Namco Online faces insolvency post-Blue Protocol launch

byJustin Carter

Double Fine and Undead Labs vets launch experimental web game studio

Double Fine and Undead Labs vets launch experimental web game studio

Dr Disrespect streaming on YouTube

Update: Midnight Society co-founder Dr Disrespect admits to messaging minor on Twitch

Update: Midnight Society co-founder Dr Disrespect admits to messaging minor on Twitch

An astronaut taking aim in the 2023 shooter Boundary.

Online shooter Boundary shuts down as dev and publisher clash over rights

Online shooter Boundary shuts down as dev and publisher clash over rights

byJustin Carter

Three Corpos in a business meeting in Cyberpunk 2077.

59 percent of devs say industry in 'bad' straits, blame investors and mismanagement

59 percent of devs say industry in 'bad' straits, blame investors and mismanagement

byJustin Carter

Key art for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020).

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has taken 15 million players to the skies

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has taken 15 million players to the skies

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Second Wave

Second Wave developer folds after missing wage payments and amassing $1.7M in debt

Second Wave developer folds after missing wage payments and amassing $1.7M in debt

The final version of Pile-up Poker

Here's how Zach Gage prototyped Puzzmo sensation Pile-up Poker

Here's how Zach Gage prototyped Puzzmo sensation Pile-up Poker

Alec Mason in Red Faction: Guerrilla--Remarstered Edition.

Red Faction game from Chorus dev Fishlabs among cancelled Embracer projects

Red Faction game from Chorus dev Fishlabs among cancelled Embracer projects

byJustin Carter

Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfiled in key art for Resident Evil 2 Remake.

Resident Evil 2 Remake becomes the franchise's top-seller at nearly 14 million sales

Resident Evil 2 Remake becomes the franchise's top-seller at nearly 14 million sales

byJustin Carter

Promotional artwork for Minecraft

Microsoft developing native version of Minecraft for PS5

Microsoft developing native version of Minecraft for PS5

Key artwork for Ghostwire Tokyo

Xbox Game Studios boss: Tango Gameworks closure was 'forward-thinking' decision

Xbox Game Studios boss: Tango Gameworks closure was 'forward-thinking' decision

Key art for Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane Trilogy.

Crash N. Sane Trilogy sales jump to 20 million copies

Crash N. Sane Trilogy sales jump to 20 million copies

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from 2023's Chants of Sennaar.

Focus Entertainment and Chants of Sennaar dev Rundisc renew partnership

Focus Entertainment and Chants of Sennaar dev Rundisc renew partnership

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Report: Apple focusing on making cheaper Vision Pro over high-end iteration

Report: Apple focusing on making cheaper Vision Pro over high-end iteration

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of 2024's Venture to the Vile.

Venture to the Vile maker Studio Cut to Bits lays off majority of staff

Venture to the Vile maker Studio Cut to Bits lays off majority of staff

byJustin Carter

BAFTA Games Awards promotional artwork

BAFTA opens submissions and tweaks criteria for 2025 Games Awards

BAFTA opens submissions and tweaks criteria for 2025 Games Awards

Embracer rolls out new AI policy to 'massively enhance game development'

Embracer rolls out new AI policy to 'massively enhance game development'

A Meta Quest user has fun

Meta laying off workers within Reality Labs division

Meta laying off workers within Reality Labs division

Players in the guise of gorillas congregate together

VR title Gorilla Tag has earned over $100 million since 2021

VR title Gorilla Tag has earned over $100 million since 2021

Key art for the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition.

GTA Trilogy surpasses a reported 30M downloads on Netflix

GTA Trilogy surpasses a reported 30M downloads on Netflix

byJustin Carter

Shawn Layden suggest publishers be patient, let new games grow

Shawn Layden suggest publishers be patient, let new games grow

byJustin Carter

Astro hugging a PlayStation controller in 2020's Astro's Playroom.

Astro's Playroom, Spider-Man 2 among PlayStation Portal's most-played launch games

Astro's Playroom, Spider-Man 2 among PlayStation Portal's most-played launch games

byJustin Carter

A screenshot from the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer featuring Samus Aran

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom headline Nintendo Direct

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom headline Nintendo Direct

A screenshot from Life by You

Paradox shutters Tectonic studio and cancels Life by You

Paradox shutters Tectonic studio and cancels Life by You

Key art for Elden Ring's Shadows of the Erdtree expansion.

FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki wants to prevent studio layoffs, whatever it takes

FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki wants to prevent studio layoffs, whatever it takes

byJustin Carter

Promotional art for the Xbox Series X|S.

Xbox restructures marketing team as chief Jerret West departs for Roblox

Xbox restructures marketing team as chief Jerret West departs for Roblox

byJustin Carter

P-body and Atlas in Valve's Portal 2.

Valve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titles

Valve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titles

byJustin Carter

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