games

Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio (www.theverge.com)

Today, one day after Microsoft announced that it would shut down four of its games studios, Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, held a town hall to discuss the division’s future goals. “We need smaller games that give us prestige and awards,” Booty told employees, according to internal remarks shared with The Verge....

'Helldivers 2' Community Manager Spitz Fired (thatparkplace.com)

Legendary creator Shinji Mikami has one word for Microsoft shutting down the studio he founded: 'Sad' (www.pcgamer.com)

Microsoft’s Xbox Is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closings (www.bloomberg.com)

In today's earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson says he has been playing the next Battlefield game with the development team and it will be a "tremendous live service." (twitter.com)

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Arkane Austin Was Working on a Big Redfall Update for May Before Microsoft Ditched the Game and Closed the Studio (www.ign.com)

Devolver co-founder says large-scale game dev "crushing under its own weight a little bit" (www.gamesindustry.biz)

Tarkov CEO raises concerns about potential Tarkov source code in Arena Breakout: Infinite (twitter.com)

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Big Video Game Publishers Like Microsoft Are Paving Their Own Path To Irrelevance - Aftermath (aftermath.site)

Brazil adopts breakthrough Legal Framework for Games (www.gamesindustry.biz)

[Second Wind] Helldivers 2 | Fully Ramblomatic (www.youtube.com)

V Rising 1.0 out now (steamcommunity.com)

Stellar Blade Reportedly Selling Out in Japan (www.playstationlifestyle.net)

Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game (arstechnica.com)

Latest Rumours Suggest Perfect Dark Reboot Isn't Going Smoothly At Xbox (www.purexbox.com)

"My throat is still raw": Redfall's Harvey Smith reflects on the end of Arkane Austin (www.eurogamer.net)

Sonic Rumble - Announce Trailer (mobile) (www.youtube.com)

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Reportedly Due Out This Financial Year - IGN (www.ign.com)

EA is reportedly ready to finally release Dragon Age: Dreadwolf this financial year....

🎮 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Game Boy Advance) (sh.itjust.works)

🎮 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Game Boy Advance)...

Gundam Breaker 4 - Release Date Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games (www.youtube.com)

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Launching July 18th (Nintendo Switch) (www.youtube.com)

I Want Better Games With Worse Graphics And I'm Not Kidding - Aftermath (aftermath.site)

Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra defends Xbox's Phil Spencer following Arkane, Tango Gameworks closures (www.eurogamer.net)

Marvel Rivals - Official Hela Character Reveal Trailer (www.youtube.com)

Delta Force: Hawk Ops - Black Hawk Down Campaign | Official Unreal Engine 5 Teaser (www.youtube.com)