Industry (53 articles)

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Fable Dev Welcomes 2027 Delay to Sidestep a Crowded Release Window

Playground Games has voiced support for pushing Fable into 2027, pointing to a 'chaotic' release window the studio wants no part of. Most observers agree that window has…

killburger 2 hours ago 2 min

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Activision Films Cheat Maker Being Served Cease and Desist Order

Activision has published body cam footage of a Call of Duty cheat maker being handed a cease and desist order at their front door, signaling an aggressive new…

killburger 2 hours ago 3 min

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Console Prices Could Rise Further as Industry Pressures Mount

Console hardware prices have already hit painful levels for many players, and conditions in the broader market suggest further increases may be on the way.

killburger 1 day ago 3 min

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Konami Targets Annual Silent Hill Releases, Teases Surprises

Konami has set its sights on an annual release cadence for the Silent Hill franchise, with producer Motoi Okamoto acknowledging the challenge of keeping the series fresh.

killburger 2 days ago 3 min

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Tim Curry, Red Alert 3 and Gabriel Knight Actor, Dies at 80

Tim Curry, the English actor whose theatrical power elevated everything from stage musicals to video game FMV cutscenes, has died at 80. He passed away late Tuesday night…

killburger 2 days ago 3 min

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Rockstar Doubled in Size for GTA 6, Hired Fashion and Racing Pros

Rockstar Games more than doubled its workforce after Red Dead Redemption 2 to build GTA 6, bringing on real-world professionals in fashion, vehicle handling, and street art as…

killburger 2 days ago 2 min

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Rockstar Breaks Silence on GTA 6 Leaks, Calls Them ‘Heartbreaking’

Rockstar Games has broken its silence on the wave of GTA 6 gameplay leaks, describing the situation as heartbreaking for its team and warning that some spoilers may…

killburger 3 days ago 3 min

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James Turner Rejoins Pokémon as Creative Director of Art and Design

James Turner, historically notable as the first Western designer to create official Pokémon during his time at Game Freak, has announced a return to the franchise four years…

killburger 4 days ago 2 min

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Discord Says It Hasn’t Been Served Take-Two’s GTA 6 Subpoena Yet

Take-Two has secured court approval for a sweeping subpoena targeting Discord user data connected to GTA 6 leak servers, but Discord confirms it has not yet received the…

killburger 4 days ago 2 min

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The Witcher 4 Targeting 2028 Release, CD Projekt Confirms

CD Projekt has revealed The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window, with co-CEO Michał Nowakowski delivering the news in a video message ahead of Gamescom.

killburger 4 days ago 2 min

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Twitch Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Amazon AI Training Data

A California class-action lawsuit alleges Twitch and Amazon harvested streamer content to train generative AI without informing users or offering an opt-in choice.

killburger 4 days ago 3 min

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Konami President Calls Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania Reboots Key Business Pillars

Konami president Hideki Hayakawa has confirmed that reboots of the publisher's major franchises are central to its long-term business plan, while also expressing a desire to create entirely…

killburger 4 days ago 3 min

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Double Fine Owns Its Full IP Catalog After Xbox Split

Double Fine CEO Tim Schafer has confirmed the studio is reclaiming full IP and publishing rights to its entire Xbox-era back catalog. Buying any of its games now…

killburger 6 days ago 3 min

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Compulsion Games Completes Buyout, Owns South of Midnight IP Again

Compulsion Games has officially parted ways with Xbox Game Studios after completing a management buyout, with Microsoft transferring the studio's IP back to the team. Purchases of South…

killburger 6 days ago 3 min

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Miyazaki Says FromSoftware Wants to Return to Single-Player Games

Hidetaka Miyazaki says FromSoftware's back-to-back multiplayer projects were a coincidence, and that the studio remains committed to single-player games. Working on multiplayer, he admits, has only made him…

killburger 1 week ago 3 min

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GTA 6 Leaker Likely Has a Playable Build, New Footage Suggests

A new GTA 6 video from leaker 'Leek' includes a personalized in-game sequence that points strongly toward access to an actual playable build of the game, creating fresh…

killburger 1 week ago 3 min

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Riot Shuts Down 2XKO Development After Low Player Retention

Riot Games has announced it will stop developing 2XKO by the end of 2026, with servers staying online after that point. The studio cited low player retention as…

killburger 1 week ago 3 min

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Former Arkane Devs Found Black Pony Immersive for Singleplayer Sims

Harvey Smith and Ben Horne, both former Arkane Austin leads, have unveiled Black Pony Immersive, a new studio built around making first-person, singleplayer immersive sims in the vein…

killburger 1 week ago 3 min

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EA Employees Fear Creative Crackdowns Under Saudi Ownership

Following the closure of Saudi Arabia's acquisition of Electronic Arts, employees are voicing serious concerns about job security, creative freedom, and the future of inclusive game development at…

killburger 1 week ago 3 min

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Sony Reboots Horizon Hunters Gathering Away From Live Service

Guerrilla Games is pivoting its co-op Horizon spinoff away from live service after players reacted poorly during playtests, with a December milestone now standing between the project and…

killburger 1 week ago 3 min

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Exclusive Castlevania Game Set to Shut Down

An exclusive Castlevania game is shutting down, bringing its run to a close. The news marks another loss for fans of the long-running Konami franchise.

killburger 2 weeks ago 2 min

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Saber Adds AI Disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator After Writer Dispute

Saber Interactive has added an AI disclosure to the Rideshare Stimulator Steam page following a public dispute between CEO Matt Karch and former writer Stella Sacco, who claims…

killburger 2 weeks ago 3 min

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Thimbleweed Park 2 Funded by Anonymous Wealthy Fan

Ron Gilbert has revealed that Thimbleweed Park 2 exists because a friend connected him with a wealthy, anonymous fan of the original who agreed to bankroll the sequel…

killburger 2 weeks ago 3 min

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US Senate Opens Child Safety Investigation Into Roblox

A Senate subcommittee has launched a formal investigation into Roblox over child safety failures, warning the company that Congress will not look the other way.

killburger 2 weeks ago 3 min

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Bethesda Goes All-In on Fallout: Fallout 5 in Preproduction, Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters Confirmed, Obsidian Returns

After months of rumors, leaks, and one very conspicuous silence at last year’s Fallout Day, Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard has laid all his cards on the…

killburger 1 month ago 8 min