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Bobbt Kotick wasn't exactly a fan favourite figure of the games industry, but he may be right about one thing. In a recent interview, Kotick spoke on his view of "the worst CEO in video games" - John Riccitiello. 

Over the past two years, many studios across the industry have had to undergo layoffs, leading to thousands of developers needing to find new work. Unfortunately, things aren't turning around in 2025 just yet. This time around, Crytek has announced a round of layoffs.  Following on from last year's launch …

The highly anticipated sequel to Remedy Entertainment's 2019 action game 'Control' is now in full production....

From Software has officially announced that Elden Ring Nightreign is releasing in May for PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

Since launching in October 2023, Remedy has issued regular updates on the status of Alan Wake 2 sales. For a long time, the game had not yet returned a profit, but that has finally changed this year. 

Recently we learned that Marvel Rivals would be going through a mid-season rank reset. Typically, resets only happen at the start of a season. Now, the development team is changing course. 

one of the most popular titles in Call of Duty history is reportedly joining Xbox Game Pass soon.

Sharkoon is expanding its case lineup with four new models, two ATX cases and two mATX cases. These are the AK2 and MK2, respectively, featuring a basic design to fulfil the essential component tier. The Sharkoon AK2 RGB case offers a compelling blend of understated aesthetics and high-performance potential, making …

be quiet! has announced its latest AIO liquid cooler: the Silent Loop 3. The new AIO liquid cooler packs a powerful pump, Silent Wings 4 fans with closed fan frames for optimised air pressure, a distinctive cooling block design with ARGB lighting, radiator sizes up to 420mm, and a user-friendly …

The wait for laptops powered by Nvidia's RTX 50 series graphics is almost over. While CPU and GPU manufacturers typically shy away from announcing precise launch dates for gaming laptops due to the complexities of the supply chain, Nvidia has now confirmed the date.

Delta Force has been off to a good start since its launch in December. The Battlefield-inspired free-to-play shooter launched to positive reception in December with the game's multiplayer mode. Now, the game's ambitious Black Hawk Down campaign is also ready for its time in the spotlight. 

A Remote Code Execution exploit has been discovered in Marvel Rivals, allowing hackers to remotely spread malware through the game.

Sony's next State of Play stream has been confirmed and is set to air on the 12th of February, offering 40 minutes of new PS5 game announcements.

Roman Der8auer has been busy testing RTX 5090 graphics cards following the first reports of melting 12VHPWR connectors. Much like when the RTX 4090 launched, at least one early RTX 5090 buyer has encountered an issue with the connector overheating and melting.

Civ 7 is losing crossplay for a little while to enable Firaxis to push out patches at a faster rate for PC players.

MSI France has confirmed the RTX 5070 Ti launch date rumours. The French division of the AIB partner has just confirmed an event on a dedicated website, with a short description stating “MSI GeForce 5070 Ti coming soon!” and a countdown ending on February 20th. The page (via Wccftech) proclaims …

The mid-season patch for Marvel Rivals has been detailed - promising two new heroes on the roster, as well as a controversial rank reset.

Sports Interactive and Sega have announced the cancellation of Football Manager 25, marking the first time in the series' 20-year history that a title has been skipped. Initially slated for a November 2024 release, the game had already been delayed to March 2025. The developers cited their inability to meet …

Valve is taking a firm stance against intrusive advertising on Steam. It has updated its terms of service to prohibit games that force players to watch ads to continue playing or progress. This move aims to preserve the Steam experience and prevent it from becoming a haven for mobile-style, ad-filled …

Dragon Quest fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Series creator Yuji Horii has reaffirmed that Dragon Quest XII is still in active development, dispelling any recent doubts about its fate. The game, initially announced back in 2021, has been largely absent from the public eye since its initial teaser, …

The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards officially launched last week but eager buyers were disappointed to find that the majority of stock had sold out and that prices were already on the rise. To make the buying process simpler, SCAN has launched its RTX 50 tracking page, promising transparent updates on stock, timings and even pricing changes. 

Insomniac Games founder and CEO Ted Price revealed that the studio had pitched Resistance 4 to Sony back in the day, but it was ultimately rejected.

Capcom seems to be gearing up for some new Resident Evil announcements, with RE5, 6, 7 and Origins all seeing new current-gen listings by the ESRB.

Forza Motorsport is back with another update, featuring new cars, an additional tour and quite a bit more – live right now:

As a publisher, Square Enix has rather high aspirations for its games’ sales performance, with pretty much every title released by them winding up selling below their expectations. It therefore comes as quite a surprise that the recent Dragon Quest III remake actually managed to exceed said expectations.

Sony made the decision to drop PSN account requirements for its PC games at the right time, as over the weekend, the PlayStation Network suffered a major outage. Sony claimed an ‘operational error' was to blame for the network going down. As a result of the outage, the Monster Hunter …

Hot on the heels of Acer's laptop announcements at CES, the company is now launching its all-new Predator Helios Neo 16 and Neo 18 gaming laptops. Powered by Intel Core Ultra CPUs and RTX 50 graphics, these laptops aim to deliver high-end gaming on-the-go, as well as plenty of horsepower …

While Epic Games is technically an independent studio, it does have several huge investors. Disney is perhaps the biggest amongst them. After investing $1.5 billon in the company last year, Disney and Epic Games began work on a new collaborative project. Now, it seems that project might be closer to …

Civilization 7 hasn't got off to the greatest start on Steam, with mixed reviews flooding the store page due to poor UI design choices and other issues. Firaxis is already gathering feedback to get the game into shape for long-time fans of the series on PC. However, the team is …

Intel's mobile platform roadmap for the next few years is becoming increasingly clear. Panther Lake is expected to debut this year, followed by Nova Lake in 2026, with the latter also likely making its way to desktops. Interestingly, whispers of an Arrow Lake Refresh have been circulating for a while, …