Tag: Game Development
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Halo Infinite Concludes with Final Update, Developers Shift Focus
The era of ‘Halo: Infinite’ is nearing its end. Unveiled on a recent Friday during a livestream by Halo Studios, Microsoft and the game’s creators have indicated that the game’s impending major update, Operation: Infinite, will be its final. It was through this update that the development studio offered gratitude to their fans for their…
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Square Enix Massive Layoffs Amid Japanese Consolidation
Square Enix, a prominent player in the gaming industry, is witnessing significant layoffs today, potentially affecting more than 100 individuals. This massive shift is part of a broader strategy by the company towards consolidating its publishing arm and intensifying its development efforts on home turf, Japan. The downsizing news has been mutually confirmed by public…
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Understanding Battlefield 6’s Bots: Developer Clears the Air
David Sirland, the lead producer of Battlefield, recently addressed some misunderstandings around the employment of Artificial Intelligence (AI), or ‘bots’ in the Battlefield 6 multiplayer. Battlefield 6, the newest iteration in this popular series, has been known to use bots to fill multiplayer matches which fail to pull together enough players. This has resulted in…
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Rockstar Fires Employees Amid Confidential Info Leak Allegations
Rockstar Games is under fire once again, this time for accusations against employees regarding the alleged leakage of confidential information. In the previous week, the giant behind the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 allegedly dismissed between 30 and 40 of its staff. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has slammed this move as…
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Warhammer Survivors, a Grimdark Edition of Endless Hordes Genre
Gaming genres are ever-evolving, and one sub-genre that has recently gained particular attention is the endless hordes and power-ups games inspired by the much-celebrated Vampire Survivors. Continuing the trend is Warhammer Survivors, an exciting addition to this genre. Set in the iconic and expansive universes of Warhammer 40K and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, this latest…
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End of New Content Development for ‘New World: Aeternum’
Amazon Games has officially declared an end to the development of fresh content for the much-acclaimed game, ‘New World: Aeternum’. It was initially broadcasted with the recent release of Season 10 and the Nighthaven update, disclosing that these releases would serve as the culmination of the game’s content evolution. The decision, however, has no impact…
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Amazon Drops Lord of the Rings MMO Following Massive Layoffs
Amazon has reportedly abandoned its second undertaking at crafting a Lord of Rings Massive Multiplayer Online game (MMO), in the wake of a fresh wave of layoffs at Amazon Games. This information became public via the professional networking platform LinkedIn, where former senior gameplay engineer Ashleigh Amrine revealed that herself, along with numerous others who…
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Halo Creator Upset Over Battlefield 6 Recognition Controversy
Marcus Lehto, co-creator of the famous Halo series, recently expressed his disappointment over the inadequate recognition of former staff members from Ridgeline Games, a studio he co-established, in the credits of Battlefield 6. Although these individuals played a significant role in building the game’s ‘foundation’, they were, in Lehto’s view, insufficiently acknowledged. Ridgeline Games, which…
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Release Delay for ‘Mina the Hollower’ Game
Yacht Club Games recently issued a statement that the launch of ‘Mina the Hollower’ won’t be taking place as initially scheduled on October 31. The delay affects the game’s release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Drill-down specifics related to the postponement point to…
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Prologue Unleashed, Switch 2 Launch
Video game developers Nihon Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment have revealed the prologue demo for ‘The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter’. As a free-to-play demo, it’s readily accessible to PC and PlayStation 5 users. The enthusiasts anticipating the Nintendo Switch variant will need to hold their patience a bit longer, as…
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Silksong Update Incoming: Team Cherry Teases Special Announcement
Developer Team Cherry has recently piqued the curiosity of gamers worldwide with their tantalizing teaser for the highly anticipated ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’. The company released a video teasing a ‘special announcement’ which is scheduled to air on YouTube at 7:30am PT or 10:30am ET on August 21, 2025, during the grand gaming event, gamescom 2025.nnThe…
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Crimson Desert’s Launch Pushed to 2026 Due to Launch Obstacles
The producer of the highly anticipated open-world action fantasy game, Crimson Desert, has publicized a delay in its release from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026. In a detailed discussion with investors, Pearl Abyss attributed this delay to unexpected elongation in the schedules concerning collaborations with multiple partners for offline distribution, voiceovers, gaming console certification, and…