Infinity Ward, the long-running and esteemed game developer known for its work on Call of Duty and the Modern Warfare series specifically, is opening a new office. The company’s latest move will be into Austin, Texas, which is one of America’s biggest game development hubs. The Infinity Ward studio in …
Read More »Resident Evil 7 Passes 10 Million Copies Shipped
2017’s Resident Evil 7 continues to sell, as Capcom has announced the game has now surpassed 10 million copies shipped worldwide. The game has shipped more than 1 million copies every fiscal year since its release, and in total, it has now hit 10 million units shipped. That makes it …
Read More »Time And Money Spent On Games In The US Jumps In 2021 Thanks In Part To Boomers
The NPD Group released a new report on Thursday that reveals that time and money spent on games in the US has increased over the past six months. The uptick was driven in part by people in the 45-64 age bracket, which includes so-called Boomers. Money spent on gaming in …
Read More »Halo Infinite's First Ranked Gameplay Footage Is Coming Very Soon
The Halo Infinite multiplayer betas so far went over well with fans, but one common piece of feedback is that fans want to know when 343 will reveal details about the game’s ranked and competitive play. Thankfully, that’s coming up soon. 343’s Tashi revealed on Twitter that the studio is …
Read More »Madden 22 Update Gives Tom Brady A 99 Rating After He Sets New Passing Record
EA Sports has given Tom Brady a ratings improvement in Madden NFL 22 after he set a new NFL passing record over the weekend. Brady received a temporary two-point bump to his overall rating from 97 to 99 to reflect his real-world achievement. This is the first time since Madden …
Read More »Tomb Raider, Guardians Of The Galaxy Dev Shifts To 4-Day Work Week In Big Shift For AAA Game Studios
Eidos Montreal and its sister studio Eidos Sherbrooke are shifting to a four-day workweek in an effort to work smarter and more efficiently. Studio head David Anfossi said in a blog post that the Guardians of the Galaxy and Shadow of the Tomb Raider studio is undergoing the change as …
Read More »Gearbox Makes Changes To Executive Leadership
Borderlands developer Gearbox is undergoing some management changes, with Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford leaving that role but staying with the company. 20-year Gearbox veteran Steve Jones is taking over as president of Gearbox Software, while Pitchford will continue to be the CEO and president of the Gearbox Entertainment Company. …
Read More »The Cats Movie Was So Bad That Andrew Lloyd Webber Bought A Therapy Dog
Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the music for one of Broadway’s most successful shows ever, Cats, but–like so many other people–he is no fan of the 2019 movie version. Speaking to Variety, Webber said the film was a trainwreck. It upset him so much that he bought a dog to give …
Read More »Halo Infinite Rockstar Energy Drinks Come With Double XP, Special DLC, And Chance To Win Xbox Series X
After teasing it weeks ago, Microsoft has now officially announced its partnership with Rockstar Energy for special cans of the energy drink that come with in-game DLC and double XP for Halo Infinite. The cans are now available in the US and Canada, and they come in original, sugar-free, fruit …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 Beta Is A Months-Old Version Of The Game, Improvements Promised For Launch
Battlefield 2042‘s beta is available now for EA Play and preorder customers, and plenty of people have reported a variety of bugs and other issues with it. Part of that comes down to the fact that the beta represents the game in a months-old state. The nature of game development …
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