Recent reports in business and gaming media have sparked discussion about whether The Walt Disney Company is considering acquiring Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. This is not the first time the idea has been rumored, but recent comments seem to show that Disney...
The President of Xbox recently posted an inspirational message about teamwork under pressure. But for many within Microsoft’s gaming division, the timing of that message couldn’t be more ironic. Sarah Bond’s statement—“The truest measure of any team is not the score but what they do when things are really, really hard”—came just two months before news broke of yet another devastating round of Xbox layoffs.
Halo Infinite is once again under fire—not for gameplay issues or content delays this time, but for what many see as another round of corporate virtue signaling. As the clock struck July 1st, the moment gay PRIDE month ended, the official Halo account took to X to announce a new in-game promotion in honor of Disability Pride Month.
The Stop Killing Games campaign is picking up serious momentum as two of the biggest voices in gaming—YouTube titan PewDiePie and former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern (aka Grummz)—publicly threw their support behind the growing global effort.
Ruckus Games has become to latest developer to require players to select their pronouns.
The studio founded by veterans of Gearbox, Riot, and Bethesda, is facing early backlash as it ramps up public testing for its debut title. The Texas-based developer is currently accepting sign-ups for a limited-time early access playtest of its untitled co-op RPG shooter—but players quickly noticed something unusual about the sign-up form.
If you’ve somehow managed to go outside, touch grass, or maintain any shred of sanity lately, you may have missed the latest exercise in projection masquerading as gaming journalism. According to TheGamer, Kingdom Hearts protagonist Sora may not understand love because he’s experiencing something called “compulsory heterosexuality.”
The highly-regarded tactical shooter Ready or Not is now facing an intense anti-censorship backlash after developer Void Interactive confirmed that sweeping content changes are being rolled out retroactively. That means it’s not just for the upcoming console release, but also for existing PC players who purchased the game years ago.
In a surprising but welcome move, Square Enix has acknowledged the breakout success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering more turn-based RPGs in the future. Many are hopeful that this could lead to a turn-based combat return for...
PlayStation Plus has seen its fair share of criticism over the years, from its shift to mandatory paid online play on the PS4 to major outages and privacy issues. But now, Sony is catching heat for something different—what many are calling a deliberate attempt to confuse users out of canceling their subscriptions.
Sega is reportedly creating a theme park with Sonic the Hedgehog at the fore. According to a report from Attractions Magazine, the project is being developed in partnership with Tokyo-based firm Katana Inc. and will span everything from standalone Sonic attractions to full-scale indoor theme parks across the U.S., Europe, Japan, and South America.
The creators of the tabletop role-playing game GiantLands are facing growing backlash after the official Wonderfilled Games account posted a message on social media describing the game’s premise as a “decolonized RPG” set in a future where “the USA and white people don’t exist.”
The battle over censorship in gaming has taken another sharp turn, this time involving a Stellar Blade mod that simply made a character’s legs visible. The mod, which altered the character Kaya to give her bare legs, was recently banned from the Nexus Mods platform, sparking widespread backlash and renewed debate over its moderation policies.
It’s been 10 years since Batman: Arkham Knight launched to widespread acclaim—the conclusion to an era-defining series that once cemented Rocksteady as one of the most revered studios in the industry. Now, in 2025, Rocksteady is proudly touting that legacy once again...