Disney fans may soon have the opportunity to build and manage a virtual world filled with some of the company’s most recognizable characters and properties.
Disney fans may soon have the opportunity to build and manage a virtual world filled with some of the company’s most recognizable characters and properties.
In the aftermath of Marek Tymiński’s now-viral poll on gender selection in medieval fantasy RPGs, the CEO of CI Games has taken a decisive stance that is sure to resonate with many gamers. Following overwhelming support for the traditional “male or female” character options—88% of 49,000+ voters—Tymiński announced via X that the studio would not only adhere to these preferences in future games but also retroactively update Lords of the Fallen to align with player feedback.
The rumors are true: Nintendo has officially announced the Nintendo Switch 2. In a surprise reveal, the company dropped a trailer offering fans their first look at the next-generation console.
After a tumultuous year defined by criticism, financial losses, and plummeting reputation, Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has concluded its disastrous live-service run. The final twist? Those beloved Justice League heroes, including Kevin Conroy’s iconic Arkham Batman, weren’t actually killed—they were clones.
A shocking revelation has come to light regarding the practices of Games [4Diversity], a Dutch company with ties to The Powell Group and Sweet Baby Inc. that claims to promote inclusion in gaming but appears to operate under questionable methods.
Marek Tymiński of CI Games, the developer of The Lords of the Fallen, recently stirred up debate in the gaming community with a poll addressing gender selection in a medieval fantasy RPG and a promise to abide by the result for future projects.
Square Enix created a ton of controversy with its new group customer harassment policy, with many seeing it as a threat to both the gaming community and the industry as a whole.
Adam Sessler attacked former Kotaku senior editor Alyssa Mercante on social media in a movie many were quick to call a “redemption arc” for the controversial former G4 host. However, he soon went right back to his favorite past time of insulting, demeaning, and lambasting gamers.
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been a marketing disaster of epic proportions, plagued by missteps that have left both fans and Japanese audiences frustrated. From culturally insensitive decisions to baffling character choices, the game’s promotional campaign seems cursed—or perhaps just a testament to Ubisoft’s tone-deaf approach.
Marvel Rivals has dethroned Overwatch in popularity as appealing character designs and a lack of forced identity politics attract more and more players. The world of PVP gaming has seen players leaving Overwatch for Marvel Rivals in droves.
Rocksteady Studios, once heralded as the visionary developer behind the Batman: Arkham series, has suffered yet another blow in its decline, with reports of end-of-year layoffs in 2024 caused by its Sweet Baby Inc. infected failed live service co-op shooter Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League.
The end might be near for Ubisoft. The year has barely started, and it seems as though the former giant of the gaming industry is showing more signs of decline as it seemingly prepares for bankruptcy ahead of the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows. In our previous...
Ubisoft’s handling of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has sparked yet another controversy, this time over its newly announced release date.
The game, delayed twice already, is now slated to launch on March 20, 2025—a date that marks the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo subway sarin attack, Japan’s deadliest modern terrorist incident. For a game purportedly steeped in Japanese history, this decision has left many questioning Ubisoft’s sincerity and sensitivity. It’s a glaring misstep in a development cycle already riddled with accusations of disrespect and historical inaccuracies.