The head of Borderlands developer Gearbox Software has teased that the studio is working on ambitious new IP projects that he believes are capable of shaking up the gaming industry and make an impact not dissimilar to Borderlands. Speaking to VentureBeat about Gearbox’s recent sale to Embracer Group for $1.3 …
Read More »More Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Comparison Shots Have Been Released
Ahead of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition’s May release, developer BioWare keeps teasing us with comparison shots of just how much the upcoming remaster reimagines the appearance of certain characters and places. The studio has now tweeted a side-by-side for how protagonist Shepard’s appearance changes. The comparison in question specifically looks …
Read More »Codemasters Shareholders Vote To Approve EA Takeover
Codemasters shareholders have voted to formally approve the company’s sale to EA. The takeover should now be legally sanctioned during a court hearing on February 16, pending other competition law approvals, finalising EA’s $1.2 billion acquisition of the game developer and publisher. As reported by VGC, 63 of the 76 …
Read More »Ori Dev Says He "Screwed Up" After Ripping Into "Snake Oil Salesmen" In The Gaming Industry
[UPDATE] Mahler walked back his comments, saying he “screwed up.” In a statement, Mahler said, “I realize I wasn’t thoughtful in the way I presented my thoughts, nor did I choose the right tone or platform for it. After I made this thread, we had a pretty long conversation internally …
Read More »Resident Evil Is Posting Cryptic Village Hints On Twitter
Resident Evil Village‘s Twitter account isn’t just for thirst posts about Lady Dimitrescu–its also posting more information about the game’s story in the form of cryptic letters. See if you can figure out any new information from these two mysterious tweets. Two tweets posted exactly a week apart show two …
Read More »Apple Is Leveraging Marvel, League Of Legends, And Crash Bandicoot To Boost iPhone Gaming
Following the strong debut of the Apple Arcade in 2019, Apple’s core mobile platform has exponentially increased its suite of high-profile games for users to play. With titles like the first-person surrealist adventure game Manifold Garden, and the AR-focused puzzle game Spek that leans heavily on the modern iPhone’s advanced …
Read More »Call Of Duty Had Its Biggest Year Ever In 2020: Full-Game, Microtransaction Sales Booming
Activision announced as part of its earnings report that 2020 was the biggest year for Call of Duty in the franchise’s history, thanks in part to the free-to-play games Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty Mobile, as well as Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The CoD …
Read More »Destiny 2 Slaying Dragons Quest Steps For Iron Banner Season 12
The recurring Crucible event in Destiny 2, Iron Banner, has returned for its final appearance during the Season of the Hunt. That makes this your last chance to complete the Slaying Dragons Iron Banner quest and to earn its rewards from the competitive tournament. Obtained from Lord Saladin, this season-long …
Read More »The Medium Spoilercast: A Horror Classic Or Missed Opportunity?
The Medium, the latest horror game from Bloober Team, is heavy on story and has plenty of elements that are open to interpretation. Now that the game has been out for a few days on Xbox Series X|S and PC, we’re diving deep into its plots and gameplay in a …
Read More »EA's Star Wars Games Have Sold 52 Million Copies, Made $3 Billion, And More Are Coming
EA’s Star Wars games have been massively successful from a commercial perspective, as the publisher just announced that its various Star Wars games have collectively sold 52 million copies and generated $3 billion in revenue life-to-date. During an earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said the company has enjoyed a …
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