Tag: Game Development
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Marvel Rivals’ NA Team Laid Off Despite Explosive Success
The gaming community has been taken by storm this year with Marvel Rivals, a game that has already amassed a substantial fan base. Within the competitive world of Steam, Marvel Rivals has attracted hundreds of thousands of active users, quickly making it one of the dominant games of the year. However, it’s not all sunshine…
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Marvel Rivals Dev Reports Staff Layoffs
In a surprising plot twist that emerged from the world of video game development, the North American team responsible for shaping the immersive superhero game, “Marvel Rivals,” has recently been affected by a wave of job cuts. Thaddeus Sasser, who held a significant role as one of the game’s directors, revealed through a post on…
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From Software Says Sorry for Elden Ring Nightreign Server Issues
From Software, a prestigious gaming company, recently made a public apology to its user base following persistent connection issues that have been influencing the Elden Ring Nightreign network test. A multitude of gamers are struggling to connect and play in the game’s network test, citing frequent interactions caused by overpopulated servers. The game developing giant…
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Crytek Postpones Crysis 4, Announces Major Layoffs
Gaming company Crytek recently made the distressing announcement that it has no choice but to lay off an estimated 15% of its employees. This decision, as painful as it is inevitable, will have an impact on around 60 personnel of the 400-strong Crytek family. The company defines this action as an essential part of its…
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Civ 7 Developers Promise UI Fixes Following Mixed Player Feedback
Eager devotees of strategy games have already plunged into the world of Sid Meier’s Civilization 7, avidly exploring and assessing the game’s features ahead of its official launch date. This early access was granted to those who purchased the deluxe edition of the game. Although the broad consensus is currently “mixed,” with less than 50%…
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Smite 2 Developer Discontinues Smite 1, Cancels Three Games After Layoffs
There’s been a significant development unfolding at Hi-Rez, the company responsible for developing Smite 2. The company has apparently laid off between 50-60 employees, bringing an unsettling aura to many departments within the organization. This decision follows a similar string of layoffs back in October, making it a challenging time for the company’s workforce. While…
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Report: Scrapped Warhammer RPG was Multiplayer Age of Sigmar Game
The world of gaming was offered a glimpse into a much-anticipated yet never-revealed Warhammer Role-Playing Game (RPG) that, through diagnostic accounts, seems to have been cancelled before its launch. The two behemoths behind its creation, Games Workshop and Nexon, have left gamers worldwide curious with lingering, what-could-have-been thoughts. The concept of a new Warhammer RPG…
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Final Fantasy Creator Desires Spiritual Sequel to Beloved Series Favorite
The gaming landscape was recently enriched with the release of “Fantasian: Neo Dimension,” available on PC and consoles. This immersive game was brought to life by the creative mind of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the visionary behind the celebrated Final Fantasy series. In the wake of the successful release of Fantasian, Sakaguchi has unveiled that he is…
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PlatinumGames Developing Fresh Installment: Ninja Gaiden 4
January 23, 2025, marked an exhilarating beginning for gamers worldwide as it marked Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct 2025. The event kickstarted with the grand introduction of an all-new game called Ninja Gaiden 4. This latest addition to the much-loved series is crafted by the ingenious developers at PlatinumGames and Team Ninja. This fresh slice from…
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Square Enix Completes Story for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3
Square Enix, the renowned game developer, has declared the completion of the narrative for the third and culminating segment of its acclaimed Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. During a recent interview, both Yoshinori Kitase, the Final Fantasy series producer, and Naoki Hamaguchi, the director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, shared their enthusiasm about the ongoing…
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Extremely OK Games Abandons Future Venture, Project Earthblade
Engaging developments have unfolded within the gaming industry as Extremely OK Games, the renowned developer of 2018’s celebrated platformer Celeste, has officially called off their upcoming game-project, known as Earthblade. This news follows a conflict within the team that proved insurmountable, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the much-anticipated title. In 2018, gamers worldwide embraced…
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Insomniac Games Leader Ted Price Announces Retirement
In an announcement that signals a significant transition in gaming industry leadership, Ted Price, the founder and longstanding president of Insomniac Games, has confirmed his impending retirement. After leading the company for more than three decades, Price will officially retire at the end of March. He leaves behind a legacy of creativity and innovation, with…