Bungie has released an in-depth preview of its upcoming mid-season weapons update for Destiny 2, featuring substantial buffs to a number of primary weapons. The Exotic SMG Tarrabah and Legendary Ikelos SMG will see PvP nerfs in this update, with a number of other tweaks and balances on the cards. …
Read More »Atari Has Entered An Agreement To Acquire Nightdive Studios
Atari has announced plans to acquire Nightdive Studios, the developer of the upcoming System Shock remake. The studio has built itself a reputation for strong retro remakes, with its other releases including the Doom 64 and Quake re-releases. Nightdive CEO Stephen Kick shared the news on his Twitter, saying he …
Read More »Quentin Tarantino Is Reportedly Preparing To Direct His Final Film
Quentin Tarantino has always been upfront about his retirement plans, saying that he wants to retire after making 10 films, or at the age of 60. With both milestones fast approaching, a THR report claims that Tarantino is working on the script for The Movie Critic, his 10th and final …
Read More »Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann: We Have Chosen Our Next Game
Now that the first season of HBO’s The Last Of Us adaptation has wrapped up, everyone is wondering whether Naughty Dog will capitalize on the franchise’s mainstream success by releasing another game. In an interview with Kinda Funny, The Last Of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann acknowledged the hype for a …
Read More »Discord Reverses Privacy Policy Changes After AI Backlash
When Discord launched its new AI-assisted version of chatbot Clyde, users also noticed that the company had deleted a clause from its privacy policy that said it wouldn’t store the contents of calls, streams, or channels. Discord has now reinstated that clause, as well as clarifying how its AI tools …
Read More »Twitch Is Taking Action On Deepfake Porn
Twitch has finally released a statement about deepfake pornography after an incident in January involving multiple high-profile streamers. The company has vowed to take immediate action, which includes a change to the platform’s policy, consulting with an online safety expert, and a Creator Camp to help streamers protect themselves. The …
Read More »League Of Legends MMO's Executive Producer Is Stepping Down
Riot Games’ unnamed MMORPG has lost its lead this week, with executive producer Greg Street announcing his departure from the project and the company due to “a combo of personal and professional considerations.” Street has been at Riot Games for nine years, and previously worked on major franchises including Age …
Read More »Games Done Quick's All-Women Event Frost Fatales Raises $150,000 For Malala Fund
After a week of speedrunning, Games Done Quick’s latest event Frost Fatales wrapped up on March 4 with over $150,000 raised for Malala Fund, a charity benefiting girls’ education around the world. Frost Fatales is an all-women winter speedrunning event, with sister event Flame Fatales running each summer. This year’s …
Read More »The Last Of Us Episode 8 Sets New Viewership Record For The Series
HBO’s The Last Of Us is picking up steam as it heads towards the season finale, with 8.1 million viewers tuning in for episode 8 on HBO Max and linear telecasts, Deadline reports. The figure is 74% higher than the series’ debut episode in January, and set a new viewership …
Read More »Destiny 2 Lightfall: Bungie Releases List Of Known Issues
The launch of Lightfall has been huge for Destiny 2, setting a new concurrent player record on Steam, but it hasn’t been without issues. Bungie support has released a thread of all known issues to do with Lightfall’s launch, with some features temporarily deactivated while bugs are investigated. The issues …
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