Gaming
- Do we have someone on our side in the committee? O.o (StopKillingGames UK petition)
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071 https://www.stopkillinggames.com/
- Half Of PlayStation Players Still Haven't Upgraded To PS5kotaku.com Half Of PlayStation Players Still Haven't Upgraded To PS5
The PS5 is four years into its life cycle, but only accounts for half of PlayStation Network users
- Grand Theft Auto VI Now Targeting Fall 2025 Release, Take-Two Confirmskotaku.com Grand Theft Auto VI Now Targeting Fall 2025 Release, Take-Two Confirms
Take-Two just narrowed the release date window for the most anticipated game ever
- Take-Two CEO says he's 'not trying to be cute or difficult' with vague answers about the fate of the Kerbal and OlliOlli studios, but is kind of being cute and difficultwww.pcgamer.com Take-Two boss claims publisher hasn't shut down OlliOlli and Kerbal Space Program 2 studios
Take-Two Interactive chief exexutive officer Strauss Zelnick has claimed the publisher has not shut down OlliOlli devel…
- Fallout 4 Fans Are Begging Bethesda To Stop Updating The Gamekotaku.com Fallout 4 Fans Are Begging Bethesda To Stop Updating The Game
The open-world RPG received a new patch today, to fix the last one, but problems still persist
- Game dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistakearstechnica.com Game dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistake
Early streamers agreed not to "belittle the gameplay" or "make disparaging... comments."
- Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide" | Gamesraderwww.gamesradar.com Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide"
Countries without PSN coverage are still losing access
https://steamdb.info/sub/137730/history/
- Marvel Rivals: Content Creators Asked to Sign Contract That Prohibits Saying Anything Negative to Gain Access to Playtestmp1st.com Marvel Rivals: Content Creators Asked to Sign Contract That Prohibits Saying Anything Negative to Gain Access to Playtest
NetEase has required content creators to sign a contract prohibiting them from saying anything bad about Marvel Rivals for playtest access.
- This handheld console for disabled gamers has modular control pods for better ergonomics - Yanko Designwww.yankodesign.com This handheld console for disabled gamers has modular control pods for better ergonomics - Yanko Design
Gaming controllers are primarily designed keeping in mind the needs of seasoned gamers who have razor-sharp reflexes and blazing reaction times. Most of the mainstream controllers don’t factor in the needs of disabled gamers who have accessibility issues. Major manufacturers like Sony and 8BitDo, ho...
- List of really good AA games?
I 'd like to get some AA (not AAA) games to play as I tend to like games in that category the most. If anyone has good suggestions, or better a full list of games to check out, that would be very appreciated.
I look into all genres, but the most I like is FPS, Action RPGs, and if possible good open worlds.
- Ghost of Tsushima on PC Won't Be Released in Specific Countries Due to PSN Restrictions and Here's the Listmp1st.com Ghost of Tsushima on PC Won't Be Released in Specific Countries Due to PSN Restrictions and Here's the List
It seems Ghost of Tsushima on PC will have the same PSN purchasing restrictions that caused massive backlash to Helldivers 2.
- With studio closures, why is no one talking about the people who sold the studios?
If the studios didn't get sold to the larger entities, said large entities couldn't had closed them. Why is no one talking about the topic of game studios being sold out to begin with?
This is a genuine question. I'm confused.
- President of Xbox at Microsoft asked about the closure of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, spends close to a minute saying almost nothingwww.pcgamer.com President of Xbox at Microsoft asked about the closure of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, spends close to a minute saying almost nothing
Something something, long-term commitment.
- The Real Reason Your Favourite Game Studios Are Getting Closed Instead Of Soldwww.thegamer.com The Real Reason Your Favourite Game Studios Are Getting Closed Instead Of Sold
Spoiler alert: it's rational, but only if you're lacking human empathy
- Activision to pay $23.4m for patent infringementwww.gamesindustry.biz Activision to pay $23.4m for patent infringement
A jury has ruled that Activision Blizzard will pay tech incubator Acceleration Bay $23.4 million for patent infringemen…
- Helldivers 2 remains delisted in 177 countries and territories even as Sony backs down on PSN requirement, Arrowhead CEO says 'I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere'www.pcgamer.com Helldivers 2 remains delisted in 177 countries and territories even as Sony backs down on PSN requirement, Arrowhead CEO says 'I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere'
It's a curious lingering effect of Helldivers 2's greatest challenge to date.
- Microsoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closings
Without paywall: https://archive.ph/e7Fgt
- Big Video Game Publishers Like Microsoft Are Paving Their Own Path To Irrelevanceaftermath.site Big Video Game Publishers Like Microsoft Are Paving Their Own Path To Irrelevance - Aftermath
The logical endpoint of prioritizing short-term profits over long-term anything
- Xbox’s Shift To ‘High-Impact’ Games Is Misguided At Best, Reckless At Worstkotaku.com Xbox’s Shift To ‘High-Impact’ Games Is Misguided At Best, Reckless At Worst
Xbox’s move risks endangering more studios and its own projects, rather than helping the company remain afloat
- Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the gamearstechnica.com Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game
New method could help high-score chasers trying to avoid game-ending crashes.
- Redfall's devs were reportedly building out its massively delayed Hero Pass content 'very recently'—before Microsoft closed Arkane Austin for goodwww.pcgamer.com Redfall's devs were reportedly building out its massively delayed Hero Pass content 'very recently'—before Microsoft closed Arkane Austin for good
Don't (in fact, can't) call it a comeback.
- Remembering Prey, Arkane Austin’s masterpiecewww.rockpapershotgun.com Remembering Prey, Arkane Austin’s masterpiece
Remembering Prey, quite possibly the only good videogame ever made
- What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?kotaku.com What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?
As Microsoft becomes more risk averse, its subscription service lacks purpose
- Making good, profitable games 'will no longer keep you safe': industry expresses fury and heartbreak over closure of Hi-Fi Rush and Prey studioswww.pcgamer.com Making good, profitable games 'will no longer keep you safe': industry expresses fury and heartbreak over closure of Hi-Fi Rush and Prey studios
Gamers and game developers are reeling from yet another wave of layoffs and studio closures.
- Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdownkotaku.com Helldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login Meltdown
Encouraging Steam review-bombing may have cost one Arrowhead employee their job
- Microsoft Closes Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More in Devastating Cuts at Bethesdawww.ign.com Microsoft Closes Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More in Devastating Cuts at Bethesda - IGN
Microsoft has closed a number of Bethesda studios, including Redfall maker Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and more in devastating cuts at Bethesda, IGN can confirm.
- Nintendo makes first Switch 2 announcementwww.eurogamer.net Nintendo makes first Switch 2 announcement
Nintendo has officially discussed Switch 2 for the first time, and laid out a rough timetable for when we'll see the mu…
- PlayStation Reversing Course On Helldivers 2 Is Both Smart And A Sign Of How Inept It Iskotaku.com PlayStation Reversing Course On Helldivers 2 Is Both Smart And A Sign Of How Inept It Is
This isn’t the first time the company has had to course correct after a boneheaded decision
- Bethesda’s Failure To Capitalize On The Fallout Renaissance Has Been So Very Bethesda - Aftermathaftermath.site Bethesda’s Failure To Capitalize On The Fallout Renaissance Has Been So Very Bethesda - Aftermath
Bethesda wasn't going to drop a new Fallout game alongside the Amazon show. But what we ended up getting was worse than nothing.
