Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor brings back 'over half' of furloughed staff
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2D Isometric Survival Horror Game ‘Dead of Darkness 2’ Announced for Consoles and PC
Solo developer Retrofiction Games announced that its 2D isometric survival horror game Dead of Darkness 2 will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG. Retrofiction Games will self-publish the PC version, while eastasiasoft will handle the console ports and publishing. Dead of Darkness 2 continues the…Loading story score.
BECROWNED adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 versions, delayed to Q1 2027
Psychological survival horror game BECROWNED will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and...Loading story score.
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance
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- Game DeveloperFormer Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance (opens in a new tab)
- Game InformerBobby Kotick, Former Activision CEO, Joins Skydance Board Of Directors (opens in a new tab)
- ShacknewsBobby Kotick joins Skydance board of directors (opens in a new tab)
Sony has sold over 40 AR/VR hardware patents to Meta in 2026
Sony has done little with the PlayStation VR2 since its launch in 2023, and it appears to be further pulling out of the market in offloading its XR patents to Meta.Loading story score.
Psychological Horror Game ‘BrokenLore: ASCEND’ Launches January 7, 2027
Serafini Productions and Soft Source have announced that their first-person psychological horror game BrokenLore: ASCEND will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on January 7, 2027. This title follows Ren and Yui, two rooftop climbers who run a channel called SKYLIMIT. Seeking attention for their [...]Loading story score.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC ‘Avatar Legends Pack’ launches October 14
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Hackers get away with millions of Discord IDs and email addresses in ‘multi-stage’ security attack
Folks, it’s happened again: Double Counter, a third-party security service utilized by Discord, has reported that it was the target of a successful hack earlier this week, which saw the perpetrators get away with one million email addresses and at least partial details of millions’ more Discord user IDs, usernames, and IP addresses. A detailed breakdown…Loading story score.
The Hambagu Shop receives Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Serafini Productions and developer Mike Ten provided an update on The Hambagu Shop today, revealing the release date. The game heads to Nintendo Switch on January 11, 2027. The Hambagu Shop was just announced for the platform last month. Launch timing wasn’t provided at the time of announcement. For those that need a refresher, read the following overview…Loading story score.
Wizards of the Coast union expands, protests generative AI usage
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Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 Could Be Set for PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrades After Definitive Editions Leak Online
Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 are coming to PS5 and Xbox Series consoles with some prettier graphics, according to an ESRB rating.Loading story score.
State Of Decay 3 Was Announced Early To Keep Undead Labs On Microsoft’s Radar
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Switch 2 is impressive and feels like Capcom coming full circle
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I Owe You An Apology, Dylan Faden. I Wasn't Really Familiar With Your Trauma
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Unity’s new AI game-creation tool has a twist: You still have to put the work in
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A 3-1 record sends 1win into ESL Pro League 24 playoffs
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Dispatch Is GOTY Eligible at Game Awards for Second Year in a Row
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Rumour: Watch Dogs Legion to Receive Surprise PS5 Remake Next Year
London's calling. There were some great ideas in Watch Dogs Legion, but it didn’t really come together quite like publisher Ubisoft planned. I think I liked this game more than most, but I can fully understand its detractors.Loading story score.
The Team Behind VR Noir Is Back With A New Series
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