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Spider-Man 2's first PC patch is live with 'several crash fixes,' UI improvements, and an auto-save backup
news Nixxes says it's continuing to work on "more bug fixes, improvements and performance optimizations."
As Civilization 7 languishes with a 'mixed' rating on Steam, Firaxis says improving the game's wildly unpopular UI is 'our top priority'
news Developers "need some time to digest all of your feedback," but say they're "committed to getting this right."
The organizers of E3 announce a new event called iicon, but it's not open to the public and you probably don't want to go anyway
news The Entertainment Software Association's new thing will bring together executives from across the game industry for conferences, workshops, and "elite networking opportunities."
Rooster Teeth returns from the dead, under the ownership of one of its original founders
news Warner Bros. pulled the plug on Rooster Teeth in 2024, after 21 years of operation.
Less than 4 months after revealing his studio's new game, Michael Condrey has reportedly been given the boot by 2K Games
news Project Ethos didn't make much of an early impression, and now Condrey is "transitioning his role" to an advisory position.
Iron Galaxy lays off 66 employees in a 'last resort' effort to 'enable our long term survival'
news The studio says that after doing all it could to keep its team intact, it has "run out of room to maneuver."
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 sells more than 1 million copies in just 1 day
news Warhorse's weird medieval RPG has come a long way.
It sure sounds like Electronic Arts thinks cutting Dragon Age: The Veilguard's live service components was a mistake
news CEO Andrew Wilson said Veilguard "had a high quality launch and was well-reviewed," but failed to "resonate" with gamers who want "shared-world features."
After working on Ultima Online for 26 years, producer Bonnie Armstrong is stepping down to 'work in my greenhouse, play with puppies, and snuggle with my hubby'
news Armstrong has been with Ultima Online since its early days at Origin Systems.
The metaverse could be a 'legendary misadventure,' Meta executive says, if Reality Labs doesn't turn things around in 2025
news Meta may finally be growing tired of bleeding money on VR development.
Gaming's largest lobbying group says Trump's tariffs 'would negatively impact hundreds of millions of Americans' and do serious damage to the videogame industry
news The ESA doesn't seem to sure what to do about it, though.
'I cannot believe this': Composer Winifred Phillips was 'blown away' after winning a Grammy for a remake of a 44-year-old RPG
news We did not expect Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord to prevail over much bigger games at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and we were wrong.
Multiversus director addresses fans angered by its upcoming closure: 'You're entitled to what you say and think, but when there are threats to harm it's crossing the line'
news Warner announced last week that the fifth season of Multiversus will be its last, and not everyone is taking it well.
YouTube's explanation for why Dr Disrespect can start making money on his channel again doesn't add up
news On the same day that Midnight Society announced its closure, Guy Beahm announced that his channel has been remonetized.
Fallout: New Vegas lead writer returns to Obsidian after leaving 14 years ago, but before you ask, no, 'It's not FNV2'
news John Gonzalez is back.
'Dragon Age isn't dead because it's yours now,' former BioWare writer reassures fans: 'EA/BioWare owns the IP but you can't own an idea'
news The future doesn't look very bright right now, but Sheryl Chee says Dragon Age is bigger than just videogames.
Wayne June, famed narrator of the Darkest Dungeon games, has died
news Red Hook Studios said June's work "is nothing short of iconic, and deserves to be recognized and celebrated at the highest levels of our industry."
Midnight Society, the studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, is closing its doors the same day the disgraced streamer says his YouTube channel is being remonetized
news The studio sold a ton of NFTs when it first opened, but never managed to release a game.
As Elder Scrolls: Legends shuts down, a mod delivers the perfect dedication to the rampers, aggros, mids, late gamers, invaders, ropers, comboers, and everyone else who loved it: 'Whoever you are: You are Legends'
News It's a sad day for fans, but it's also heartwarming to see the community come together like this.
BioWare veterans confirm they were laid off by EA, including senior Dragon Age and Mass Effect devs
news EA refused to acknowledge layoffs in yesterday's announcement about BioWare's downsizing, but they're happening.
The IOC says 'discussions are still ongoing,' but it sounds like the first-ever Olympic Esports Games may be delayed, possibly until 2027
news The IOC wants to ensure the Olympic Esports games are "a landmark event," but the 2025 timeline may have been too tight.
Beyond: Two Souls is being made into a TV series by Elliot Page's production company
news Page says he wants to "create a unique vision of the characters and their journeys that resonates with fans and newcomers."
Don't worry, Mass Effect 5 is totally fine, EA reassures as BioWare downsizes, moving 'many' employees to other studios
news Electronic Arts won't say if any BioWare employees have been laid off in the restructuring, but at least one says they have.
