The possibility of a new Star Fox game may finally be on the horizon—and if the latest industry chatter holds any weight, Nintendo could be preparing to revive one of its most neglected franchises. According to a report from Video Games Chronicle, which cites...
Avowed, the highly anticipated first-person fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, is currently out in early access, and players have already discovered a major concession concerning pronoun features. Despite months of controversy and bold rhetoric from art director Matt Hansen, it’s now possible to disable pronoun display in the game’s settings. This discovery was first reported on X by former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern, also known as Grummz.
It’s no secret that Wizards of the Coast and Larian Studios didn’t exactly part on good terms after the release and successful launch of Baldur’s Gate 3. The signs are evident—Larian Studios had already begun early production for Baldur’s Gate 4, only to suddenly...
In a dramatic turn of events, Wings Interactive, the indie game funding group linked to Sweet Baby Inc. (SBI) and Landfall Games, has begun erasing its online presence in the wake of an bombshell investigative report by Gothic Therapy, a YouTube channel hosted by MasteroftheTDS and WritingRaven.
In response to recent controversies, CI Games CEO Marek Tymiński announced the launch of a new community-run subreddit, r/TheLordsOfTheFallen, dedicated to The Lords of the Fallen gaming community. The CEO shared this news on X.
Ubisoft has landed in yet another controversy as the Itate Hyozu Jinja shrine in Japan has formally requested the removal of its sacred site from Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The demand comes after recently released gameplay footage revealed that the game allows players to enter the shrine—an active place of worship—and destroy its interior, including smashing items and even demolishing the temple’s altar.
Pleasing a core audience should not be difficult for entertainment companies. They simply need to focus on making great games instead of corporate activism and gamers will show up in droves to support them. In an industry where many prioritize virtue signaling over quality, CI Games has taken the opposite approach.
A recent report by Gothic Therapy, a YouTube channel hosted by MasteroftheTDS and WritingRaven, suggests that indie gaming may be influenced by a network of companies working behind the scenes. According to their investigation, Landfall Games, known for titles like Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and Content Warning, is allegedly connected to Wings Interactive, a funding group that claims to support indie developers from marginalized backgrounds. The report also links Sweet Baby Inc. (SBI), a controversial consulting firm, to this network.
Elon Musk has once again triggered the gaming press, this time with a single post on X that perfectly summed up what gamers have known for years. “Video game ‘journalism’ is garbage,” he said simply.
Marek Tymiński, CEO of CI Games, has been banned from the subreddit dedicated to his own game, Lords of the Fallen (r/LordsoftheFallen). The subreddit’s moderation team cited his “politically motivated agenda” as the primary reason for this action.
Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) has finally restored full functionality after an hours-long outage that left millions of players unable to connect over the weekend. The disruption, which began late Friday and lasted through much of Saturday, prevented users from accessing online multiplayer games, purchasing content, and even playing some single-player titles due to digital verification requirements.
After days of silence, it seems Activision Blizzard may have finally taken action regarding Kyle Hickey, the Blizzard technical artist who ignited controversy with his violent social media post that called on followers to “kill your local MAGA.” Former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern, known online as Grummz, confirmed that multiple sources close to the situation have informed him that Hickey’s Slack account has been deactivated.
Season two of HBO’s The Last of Us live-action TV series is on its way. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the showrunners hinted that the series based on the beloved video game is far from over, despite there being no more source material after season two. They also confirmed the character of Abby will have a different physique than in the game while claiming they “pander to no one.”