Prison Architect 2 is set to launch for PC on May 7, 2024, and fans planning to grab a copy of the game early can save a few dollars if they preorder the game at Fanatical. With Fanatical’s discount, you can preorder Prison Architect 2 standard edition for $34.79 (normally …
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Baldur’s Gate 3 studio Larian had a “fallback” plan had the risks the team took with the RPG not paid off. CEO Swen Vincke told Eurogamer that Larian had “multiple fallback positions” in case things went south as it relates to the company’s hiring spree in recent years. For context, …
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Some indie developers have revealed that deals regarding Xbox Game Pass and Epic Games Store exclusivity have dried up and aren’t nearly as lucrative as they were before. At the Game Developers Conference 2024, Darkest Dungeon director Chris Bourassa said that Microsoft has decreased the scope for getting games onto …
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Mobile games based on Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher could come in the future, but they wouldn’t be developed by CD Projekt. As part of a Q&A session during CD Projekt’s recent 2023 Fiscal Year earnings call (via Video Games Chronicle), it was asked if the studio had considered licensing …
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One of the most talked-about issues in gaming in recent times has been around the rise of artificial intelligence systems and how they may be further incorporated into gaming in the future. Larian Studios boss Swen Vincke has now weighed in with his thoughts. Speaking to Eurogamer, Vincke said Larian …
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Certain Affinity, an independent game developer known for assisting on mega-franchises like Call of Duty and Halo, has laid off a significant number of workers in just the latest example of mass layoffs in the video game industry. In a blog post, CEO Max Hoberman said the video game industry …
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A new bundle deal is available from Fanatical, and this one is specifically aimed at people who enjoy their gaming on the go. Each game in this collection is Steam Deck Verified, so you’ll be able to install them on your device–or an equivalent piece of hardware like the ROG …
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After months of rumors that Embracer Group was looking for buyers for Borderlands developer Gearbox Entertainment, the studio is now officially being sold to 2K parent company Take-Two Interactive in a deal worth $460 million. Gearbox was one of Embracer Group’s biggest acquisitions when it bought the company in 2021, …
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As part of the wider announcement that Take-Two has acquired Gearbox from Embracer, Take-Two announced that Gearbox is now in “active development” on the next Borderlands title. In February this year, Gearbox founder and CEO Randy Pitchford teased the company’s next game, saying it is the “greatest thing we’ve ever …
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30+ independent studios are teaming up to put on a showcase for their games. Called the Triple-I Initiative, this April presentation will reveal what studios like Mega Crit Games (Slay the Spire), Red Hook Studios (Darkest Dungeon), Heart Machine (Hyper Light Drifter), and Evil Empire (Dead Cells) are working on …
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