Composer Yuka Kitamura is leaving FromSoftware, going freelance
Longtime FromSoftware composer, Yuka Kitamura, has announced via Twitter that they will be leaving FromSoftware to work as a freelancer….
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ESRB pushes back on speculation around its facial age estimation application
Recently, the ESRB and digital identity firm Yoti filed an application to the FTC. The application details a design for…
CD Projekt Red is laying off roughly nine percent of its staff
The studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk video game series is parting ways with a chunk of its staff. CD Projekt Red is laying…
Sony’s infamous E3 2006 press conference is now in glorious 1080p
Hiiiigh definition Riiiidge Racer The video game documentarians at NoClip have been steadily preserving and archiving a wealth of old industry footage,…
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend the merger agreement deadline
A little extra time to ensure it goes through Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are pushing back a notable deadline in…
Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Emile Morel dies at 40
The longtime Ubisoft developer has passed away Emile Morel, a developer with a long legacy including many years at Ubisoft,…
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum studio Daedalic is shuttering internal development
A second Lord of the Rings project has also been canceled Daedalic Entertainment is closing its Hamburg, Germany studio and shifting focus,…
Niantic is laying off 230 employees, cancels upcoming Marvel game
The Pokémon Go studio is shuttering its Los Angeles office Niantic, the mobile developer known for games like Pokémon Go and Pikmin Bloom, is making some…
Sony accidentally reveals budgets for Horizon Forbidden West, The Last of Us Part 2
A surprising whoopsie in the ongoing court case Currently, Microsoft and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are embroiled in court…
E3 2024 and 2025 may be canceled, according to LA tourism board
ESA says no final decision made yet With the summer showcases winding down here, we’ve just had another summer without…
Nintendo Live 2023 is heading to Seattle this September
The fan event will take place in the U.S. for the first time Nintendo is bringing its Live celebration to…
Electronic Arts is realigning studios into EA Sports and EA Entertainment
EA realigns its sports, games, and IP efforts Electronic Arts has announced a shake-up within the publisher, realigning its internal…
(Update) FTC requests injunction to prevent Microsoft/Activision sale from closing early
Antitrust hearing scheduled for August [Update: The FTC has been officially granted the injunction filed against Microsoft. As such, Microsoft…