Bethesda has announced that it will be putting Starfield’s next update on Steam Beta on March 6. This update focuses on quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. Bethesda has outlined some of the features that will be coming, such as adding expressions to photo mode. The scanner will also be improved …
Read More »Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Still Set For 2024 Release – Report
BioWare’s Dragon Age: Dreadwolf could be releasing in 2024, according to a new report. According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, BioWare and EA are planning to release Dragon Age: Dreadwolf later this year. He said that while there’s the possibility that it could be delayed, EA is said to be …
Read More »Gearbox, Star Wars KOTOR Remake Companies May Split From Embracer – Reports
Saber Interactive, the developer behind the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is reportedly splitting off from Embracer Group. Borderlands developer Gearbox is also reportedly set to be sold, although the future of both Saber and Gearbox has yet to be confirmed officially. According to Bloomberg, Saber …
Read More »EA Laying Off Around 670 People, "Sunsetting" Unspecified Games
Electronic Arts has announced that it will be laying off 5% of its staff, or around 670 employees, based on its stated headcount total of 13,400 in 2023. The company will also start “sunsetting” an unspecified number of games and move away from developing certain licensed IP games. [Update: One …
Read More »Next Battlefield Game Will Have A Free-To-Play Battle Royale – Report
The next Battlefield game will reportedly have a free-to-play battle royale mode and is targeting an October 2025 release window. According to Insider Gaming, the next mainline Battlefield game will include 64-player matches, the return of its four-class system, and an overhaul to its destruction mechanics. The story will reportedly …
Read More »Life Is Strange Studio Cuts 20% Of Staff
Life is Strange: True Colors developer Deck Nine Games announced that it would be laying off staff. The studio mentioned the games industry’s worsening market conditions as the reason for the cuts. “Today we made the difficult decision to lay off 20% of our staff. These people are amazing, talented, …
Read More »Epic Mickey 3 Is "Impossible," But Series Creator Has Some Ideas
Disney Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector has commented about the franchise’s return to modern platforms, but said that a third entry is impossible. However, were that game ever to be made, he does have some ideas. “I’d love to do Epic Mickey 3 but I have a day job that …
Read More »Let's Chill Out About Nier 3 Rumors Right Now
There have been rumors going around about a third main game in the Nier series. Earlier this month, series creator Yoko Taro apparently teased it in a Nier: Orchestra Concert in London, but don’t get too excited yet. According to an anecdote at the concert, the word “REPENT” was repeatedly …
Read More »Unannounced Twisted Metal Live-Service Game Canceled – Report
A Twisted Metal live-service game has reportedly been canceled, but the Horizon online game is still in development. According to Bloomberg, along with Sony’s massive layoff of 900 employees, the company has also canceled a live-service Twisted Metal game. It was reportedly early development but wasn’t given the full greenlight …
Read More »Battlefield Studio Loses Master Chief Creator
Marcus Lehto–best known for co-creating the original Halo–has left Ridgeline Games and Electronic Arts. He was Ridgeline’s game director in charge of creating new experience for the Battlefield series. According to Lehto’s Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, he recently left Ridgeline Games. Additionally, his profile on Twitter doesn’t have mention of …
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