Both Pokemon and Xbox brands are getting official jewelry, although they will be handled by completely different companies. Tiffany & Co is creating a line of Pokemon necklaces in a collaboration with artist Daniel Arsham. Each separate piece has a Pokemon pendant dangling at the end. The six Pokemon featured …
Read More »Next Mass Effect Game May Not Release Until 2029 – Report
The next game in the Mass Effect series may not be released for a while. Despite BioWare showing a teaser clip earlier this week for N7 Day, the game is reportedly nowhere near ready. According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, the next Mass Effect game has a similar development timeline …
Read More »Warner Bros. Doubles Down On Live-Service Games Again
Warner Bros reaffirmed its stance on double down on live-service games, as part of a recent investors’ briefing. This is despite the fact that its own Hogwarts Legacy is the number-one bestselling game of 2023 so far. In Warner Bros.’ Q3 earnings call, CEO David Zaslav explained, “Our focus is …
Read More »TimeSplitters Developer Free Radical Design Might Be Closing – Report
The developers behind the TimeSplitters franchise, Free Radical Design, might be shutting down studio doors. According to VGC, Free Radical Design’s parent company, Embracer Group, has reportedly notified the studio that it could potentially be shut down due to ongoing evaluation. However, there is still a chance that Free Radical …
Read More »The Epic Games Store Is Still Not Profitable After All These Years
The Epic Games Store has not become profitable, even after five years on the market. The company revealed this during the Epic vs Google trial. According to The Verge, Epic Games general manager and vice president Steve Allison said on the witness stand that the store isn’t profitable yet. However, …
Read More »Xbox Games To Be Made With AI Under New Deal
Microsoft has announced that it has teamed up with AI company Inworld AI for a multi-year partnership to use its tools to develop Xbox Games. Inworld AI will supposedly help with building game dialogue and narrative tools at scale in order to build out story and quest design. Not only …
Read More »EA CEO Says Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Deal Is Great For Gaming
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said that he believes the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger is good for the video game industry. In an interview with CNBC, Wilson said, “I think that Microsoft-Activision is a great thing. It means that one of the world’s largest companies is going to continue …
Read More »Remnant 2 First Paid DLC The Awakened King Launches Later This Month
Gearbox and Gunfire Games have revealed that Remnant 2’s first DLC, The Awakened King, will launch on November 14 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It will cost $10. In The Awakened King, the One True King has awakened and is now bloodthirsty, as he was corrupted by the …
Read More »Remedy Provides Updates On Max Payne 1 And 2, Control 2's Development
Remedy Entertainment has revealed some new updates on its upcoming projects, including the Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes, as well as Control 2. “Max Payne 1 and 2 progressed into the production readiness stage. We have gained clarity on the style and scope of the game, and we have …
Read More »Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Marathon Reportedly Delayed As Bungie Lays Off Staff
Following earlier reports, Bungie has confirmed that it has laid off an unspecified number of staff members. It has also reportedlydelayed the upcoming Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion and its new Marathon game. As first reported by Bloomberg, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons confirmed the layoffs on Twitter. “Today is …
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