PS5 physical games are asking some players to install a system update before they'll launch, and it's setting off a fresh round of complaints. On October 22, X user Aleksy Lesniak wrote that you can't even play a disc on PS5 anymore without updating to the newest...
Sucker Punch Productions has announced layoffs cutting 26 jobs a little more than a year after Ghost of Yotei launched on PS5. IGN, citing Aftermath, says the Bellevue studio now sits near 200 people after the reductions. Studio leadership told staff the move followed...
Internet privacy just took a major hit and anonymous-lovin' users are not happy at all. Discord is about to make messages from public channels in Discoverable Servers easier to find on Google and other search engines, and the default for most adults outside a short...
A24’s Elden Ring adaptation is heading to the American Film Market with a reported production budget of $175 million to $200 million, setting a record before it reaches theaters.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is pushing back again against Valve's mandatory AI disclosure labels on Steam, calling them just as partisan as mandatory political essays, PC Gamer reports. The argument reignited the same month Epic said it would pivot to AI first...
BioWare veteran James Ohlen has defended the developers behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard, arguing that most had little control over its unpopular creative decisions.
Since becoming Xbox CEO in February 2026, Asha Sharma has overseen sweeping changes, including studio divestments, a brand reset, and a renewed commitment to consoles. She has also advanced next-generation hardware plans, revised Game Pass pricing and features, and launched Xbox Labs.
Xbox is officially selling gaming by the hour. Cloud Playtime lets players without Game Pass buy blocks of streaming time, and it's live now for Xbox Insiders to test, according to Xbox Wire. The packs come in three sizes at introductory prices: 10 hours for $3.99, 25...
Shigeru Miyamoto has been selected to receive Japan’s Order of Culture, becoming the first person from the video game industry chosen for the prestigious honor.
Veteran game writer Chris Avellone has accused a BioWare producer of advocating against job applicants because of their apparent political beliefs.
Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost more than half a billion dollars, intensifying scrutiny of its modest launch sales.
Netflix reportedly attempted to secure exclusive film and television adaptation rights to Microsoft's massive library of Xbox gaming franchises in a deal worth $500 million. However, Xbox leadership apparently believed its intellectual properties were worth...
A trailer for BioWare’s canceled next Mass Effect game has leaked online, giving fans a glimpse of the project following the studio’s closure announcement.