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Ark: Survival Ascended servers "run like ass" studio says

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

In an unusually candid moment, Studio Wildcard's co-founder has said that the servers underpinning Ark: Survival Ascended "run like ass."...

Jumplight Odyssey 'on hold indefinitely' as studio struggles

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

A mix of poor Early Access sales and low investment mean the well-reviewed indie strategy title Jumplight Odyssey is now on indefinite hold....

Legend Of Zelda film to be like 'a live-action Hayao Miyazaki'

by Dan Cooper | Dec 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

If you want a hint regarding the Legend Of Zelda film's angle, think less Lord Of The Rings and more Spirited Away says director Wes Ball....

GTA 6 trailer launches, causing joy and existential angst among fans

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, News

Rockstar launched the trailer for GTA 6 early, and the response among fans has been a mix of tears, excitement, and philosophical musings on death....

Fallout | Amazon TV series gets its first teaser trailer

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 04, 2023 | Gaming, Misc, News, TV

Amazon's Fallout TV series gets its first trailer. Here's our first look at Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins in the post-apocalyptic show......

PlayStation | Sony removing Discovery TV shows from users' consoles

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 04, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

"Content licencing arrangements" mean that Sony is to pull a huge list of Discovery TV shows from users' PlayStation consoles this month....

Minecraft | New faces added to film, as production set to restart

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Gaming, News

Jason Momoa headlines the Minecraft film, which is finally going to be filming in New Zealand later this month....

Taskmaster | The hit TV series is getting its own VR game

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

You'll be able to smash watermelons and make sandwiches in the upcoming Taskmaster VR game, based on the hit series....

Weta Digital is to close as Unity begins 'company reset'

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unity is to close the VFX tools company Weta Digital, meaning the loss of 265 jobs, as the company concentrates its focus on game development....

Eliminate Down | A rare and frighteningly expensive Mega Drive game is getting a limited re-release

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

One of the rarest games ever released for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis, Eliminate Down is getting a physical re-release from Retro-Bit....

The Last Of Us Part II | An 'element' cut from the game will appear in season 2 of the TV series

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 28, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

Co-creator Neil Druckmann has teased that a moment cut from The Last Of Us Part II will appear in the next season of HBO's TV series, which films next...

Gamer Network, which includes Eurogamer, VG247 and more, could be up for sale

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

The company ReedPop is looking into the 'potential sale' of Gamer Network, which means such sites as Eurogamer and VG247 could soon be under new...

Silent Hill 2 | Developer offers update on foggy remake

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Details about Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake have been minimal over the past year, but the developer says "production is progressing smoothly"......

Bayonetta | Hideki Kamiya had nine-game saga planned, which he will take "to the grave"

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 24, 2023 | Gaming, News

Hideki Kamiya has mentioned his original plans for a much bigger Bayonetta saga - and concedes that the series will likely continue without him....

Intellivision says it doesn't have enough money to make the Amico console

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

"Our ability to begin manufacturing Amico consoles in volume requires securing additional investment," says Intellivision.

Spirittea publisher says it "feels weird and icky" to pay YouTubers, and the internet explodes

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Mike Rose, head of Spirittea publisher No More Robots, refused to pay YouTubers to promote the game. "I just don't want to do that," he said.

John Carpenter really, really loves Fallout 76

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

"I've played Fallout 76 on and off for the last 5 years, and I'm here to say it's a great game!" says the director of Halloween.

GameMaker is now free for non-commercial use

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

"We have seen other platforms making awkward moves with their pricing and terms, so we thought, what if we did the opposite?"

Alan Wake 2 | Remedy releases jumper knitting project in time for Christmas

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

You too could wear your own Saga jumper this Christmas, as Remedy releases a free knitting pattern for the Alan Wake 2 star's outfit....

The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time is 25 years old today

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Released on 21st November 1998, The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time had a seismic effect on the games industry that is felt to this day.

The Last Of Us Part II: Remastered is coming to PS5 in January

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

The new version of The Last of Us Part II for PS5 boasts DualSense support, updated graphics and a new survival mode.

Half-Life gets a huge new update to celebrate its 25th anniversary

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Valve is giving away Half-Life for free until 6pm today, and has given the 25-year-old game a massive overhaul.

Wonder Woman | Warner Bros refutes stories that it's a live service game

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 20, 2023 | Gaming, News

Monolith's upcoming Wonder Woman game is a single-player game and not live service, Warner says, refuting earlier stories to the contrary....

Annapurna Interactive buys porting specialist 24 Bit Games

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

The South African studio 24 Bit Games, which ported Cocoon to consoles, has been acquired by Annapurna Interactive.

Baldur's Gate 3 | A physical deluxe edition is on the way

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

The physical version of Baldur's Gate 3 will come on two discs for PS5 and three for the Xbox Series X/S.

8 classic Sega games we’d like to see turned into movies

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 16, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

As Sega’s boss talks about turning more of its old games into movies following Sonic’s success, we’ve come up with a few not-entirely-serious sugge...

Job ad indicates Monolith's Wonder Woman could be a live-service game

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Wonder Woman game being developed by Monolith Productions might be a live-service title, in line with Warner Bros.' stated goals.

Embracer confirms it has made 900 layoffs this year, or 5 percent of its workforce

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

Embracer has announced its latest results, confirming the number of layoffs in 2023 and talking of further 'divestment processes'.

Sega wants to make more of its games into movies following Sonic success

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sonic The Hedgehog's big-screen success has left Sega boss Shuji Utsumi thinking about which of its other "major IPs" could be adapted into movies and...