Games

12 April 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3 wins big at BAFTA Game Awards 2024

'Baldur’s Gate 3' was the big winner at the BAFTA Game Awards, taking home four prizes. Larian Studios' hit role-playing title was nominated for 10 accolades and ultimately walked away with ...

11 April 2024

Five Nights at Freddy's film sequel is coming

The 'Five Nights at Freddy's' film is getting a sequel. Fans of the horror flick, which is based on the 2014 indie game of the same name, will be excited to ...
11 April 2024

Former Xbox boss fears gaming subscription 'fatigue' will set in

Former Microsoft executive Mike Ybarra predicts the gaming subscription bubble will burst. Ybarra oversaw the launch of Xbox's subscription service Game Pass in 2017 before he became Blizzard Entertainment's President two ...

10 April 2024

Destiny 3 speculated as Bungie exec teases 'it's definitely not the end' for franchise

'Destiny 3' could be on the cards as Bungie's executive creative director Luke Smith teases "it's definitely not the end" of the first person-shooter franchise. Smith said during a live stream ...

10 April 2024

Blizzard reveals World of Warcraft: Classic update

Blizzard announces new update for ‘World of Warcraft: Classic’. The developer has announced that the popular role-playing game will receive an update on May 20 that will reintroduce the fiery ‘Cataclysm’ ...
10 April 2024

SEGA declares 2024 Fearless: Year of Shadow

SEGA has declared 2024 'Fearless: Year of Shadow' in honour Sonic the Hedgehog's anti-hero. Following last year's Fast. Friends. Forever program, which celebrated the special bond between Sonic and his pals ...
10 April 2024

Microsoft Gaming and Blizzard partner with NetEase to bring titles back to China

Microsoft Gaming and Blizzard Entertainment have struck a deal with NetEase that will see Blizzard's titles return to China this summer, including 'Overwatch 2' and 'World of Warcraft'. After falling out, ...
9 April 2024

Saber boss Matthew Karch defends Embracer head Lars Wingefors after developer leaves the company

Saber Interactive's CEO Matthew Karch has defended The Embracer Group's boss Lars Wingefors following the studio's departure from the company. Embracer has been selling off some of its developers – ...

9 April 2024

Sonic the Hedgehog producer wants movies to be 'Avengers-level events'

'Sonic the Hedgehog's' franchise and series executive producer Toby Ascher wants the movies to become "Avengers-level events". Paramount Pictures – the studio behind the film series – is gearing up for ...
9 April 2024

Star Trek: Infinite cancelled only six months after launch

'Star Trek: Infinite' has been shelved. The strategy game, which was developed by Nimble Giant Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive, was released last October to mixed reviews and the studio ...

8 April 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Michael Douse admits launching game in early access is ‘scary’

Larian Studios' director of publishing Michael Douse has admitted releasing games in early access is “scary”. The company launched the popular 2023 role-playing-game ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ in alpha form - essentially ...

8 April 2024

Xbox boss Sarah Bond insists the console is ‘number one platform for Diablo IV players’

Xbox president Sarah Bond has insisted that Microsoft's console is the “number one platform for ‘Diablo IV’ players.” The 45-year-old businesswoman oversaw Xbox’s acquisition of the beloved action role-playing franchise as ...

8 April 2024

Troy Baker shuts down GTA VI voice rumours

Troy Baker has insisted he isn’t in ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ (‘GTA VI’) after it was claimed he would be starring in the game. The 48-year-old actor was thought to be ...

5 April 2024

Among Us cast completed by stars of Ratatouille and Jurassic Park

The ‘Among Us’ voice cast has been completed by stars of ‘Ratatouille’ and ‘Jurassic Park’. The upcoming animation based on the popular online multiplayer game will feature Debra Wilson in the ...
5 April 2024

Microsoft planning to bring AI chatbot to Xbox

Microsoft is reportedly working on bringing an A.I. chatbot to the Xbox. The company is said to be internally testing a new piece of machine-learning software that can carry out and ...

5 April 2024

Fallout producer says playing the game 'delayed' The Dark Knight Rises screenplay

‘Fallout’ producer Jonathan Nolan has told how playing the game "delayed" his ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ screenplay. The 47-year-old screenwriter - who is producing the TV adaptation of the beloved ...
5 April 2024

Borderlands developer Gearbox confirms staff lay-offs

Gearbox Software has confirmed it will be laying off staff. The studio, who develops the ‘Borderlands’ franchise, revealed it would be axing an undisclosed number of jobs just a day after ...

4 April 2024

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake is ‘alive and well’, says Saber boss

The ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake’ (‘KOTOR’) is “alive and well”, according to Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch. Doubt was cast over the state of the hotly-anticipated role-playing-game ...

4 April 2024

PlayStation’s next Showcase event 'coming next month'

PlayStation’s next ‘Showcase’ event is reportedly due to be happening in May. According to industry insider Jeff Grubb, the gaming juggernaut is planning to include an update on the highly-anticipated ‘Silent ...

4 April 2024

Xbox unveils educational podcasts for youngsters

Xbox has announced a series of educational podcasts aimed to boost young people's learning through gaming. The company has partnered with Digital Schoolhouse - delivered by the UK games industry trade ...

2 April 2024

Blizzard boss open to more World of Warcraft movies

Blizzard Entertainment director John Hight is keen to see more ‘World of Warcraft’ movies, but doesn’t want to "fall into the trap" of becoming a filmmaker. The popular fantasy online ...

2 April 2024

CD Projekt RED won't include microtransactions in single-player titles

CD Projekt Red has ruled out the prospect of microtransactions in its single-player games. Piotr Nielubowicz, the chief financial officer of the studio behind titles including 'Cyberpunk 2077' and 'The Witcher', ...

2 April 2024

Embracer boss Lars Wingefors insists it’s ‘way too early’ for the company to think about acquiring new studios

The Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors has emphasised it is "way too early" for the company to start thinking about acquiring new studios. The company has been forced to implement cost-cutting ...

2 April 2024

Rising Stars of Women's Sports: Profiles of Emerging Athletes

The landscape of women's sports is witnessing a seismic shift, with new talents emerging at an unprecedented pace. These athletes are not just making waves; they're rewriting the rules of ...