Posts By Shubhankar Parijat

Outpost: Infinity Siege Interview – Exploration, Outpost Building, Progression, and More

Outpost: Infinity Siege Interview – Exploration, Outpost Building, Progression, and More

Team Ranger speaks with GamingBolt about its upcoming genre-bending tower defense FPS.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is Out Today for PlayStation 5

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is Out Today for PlayStation 5

Square Enix's open world action RPG sees protagonist Cloud Strife and his companions venturing into a larger, more expansive world.

Next Mass Effect Reportedly Still in Pre-Production, BioWare Focused on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

Next Mass Effect Reportedly Still in Pre-Production, BioWare Focused on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

Amidst widespread layoffs across all of Electronic Arts, it seems both of BioWare's upcoming projects remain unaffected.

EA’s Black Panther and Iron Man Games Haven’t Been Cancelled

EA’s Black Panther and Iron Man Games Haven’t Been Cancelled

Though the company is moving away from future licensed IP development, it confirms work is still ongoing on its upcoming single player Marvel titles.

Respawn Entertainment’s Single Player Star Wars FPS Has Been Cancelled

Respawn Entertainment’s Single Player Star Wars FPS Has Been Cancelled

Recent reports claimed that the studio was developing a Mandalorian game, but EA now confirms development on the project has ended.

EA is Shutting Down Battlefield Studio Ridgeline Games

EA is Shutting Down Battlefield Studio Ridgeline Games

Established in 2021 to develop single player Battlefield campaigns, its duties are not being taken over by Criterion Games.

Electronic Arts is Laying off Roughly 670 People

Electronic Arts is Laying off Roughly 670 People

The company has announced a 5% reduction in its workforce as it looks to pivot away from future licensed IP development.

Sonic Superstars Hasn’t Sold Well Because it Launched Close to Super Mario Bros. Wonder, According to Sega

Sonic Superstars Hasn’t Sold Well Because it Launched Close to Super Mario Bros. Wonder, According to Sega

"The timing of the launch coincided with competing titles in the same genre, and it has been short of the initial forecast," Sega says.

Skull and Bones Season 1 is Live Now

Skull and Bones Season 1 is Live Now

The game's first season of post-launch content brings a new seasonal event, World Events, leaderboard rewards, and more.

Skull and Bones Has the Second-Highest Engagement for a Ubisoft Game

Skull and Bones Has the Second-Highest Engagement for a Ubisoft Game

Ubisoft says the game is seeing over four hours of average daily playtime per player, though a recent report has claimed that its total player count has failed to impress.

Ripple Effect Studios’ Battlefield Game is a Free-to-Play Battle Royale Title – Rumour

Ripple Effect Studios’ Battlefield Game is a Free-to-Play Battle Royale Title – Rumour

It's been claimed that the battle royale title will tie into the next mainline Battlefield game, similar to Call of Duty: Warzone.

Next Battlefield is Targeting an October 2025 Launch – Rumour

Next Battlefield is Targeting an October 2025 Launch – Rumour

The game will allegedly feature a modern-day setting, as well as 64-player multiplayer as part of a "back to the roots" approach.

Life is Strange: True Colors Studio Deck Nine is Laying off 20 Percent of its Staff

Life is Strange: True Colors Studio Deck Nine is Laying off 20 Percent of its Staff

Game director Stephan Frost reveals that studio leadership "took pay cuts to keep the number down as much as possible."

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake Review – Twin-stick Tearjerker

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake Review – Twin-stick Tearjerker

If you haven't played this gem before, this remake is the best way to do so.

SIE London Studio is Shutting Down

SIE London Studio is Shutting Down

Known for developing PS VR exclusive Blood and Truth, SIE London Studio was working on a live service PS5 title.

Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Guerrilla, and Firesprite Hit with Layoffs

Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Guerrilla, and Firesprite Hit with Layoffs

"These decisions have been extremely difficult, but they are necessary, and I think it’s important to be transparent," says PlayStation Studios boss Herment Hulst.

PlayStation is Laying off 900 People

PlayStation is Laying off 900 People

In a year that's already been brutal for the games industry, it has been announced that Sony Interactive Entertainment is also going through mass layoffs.

Helldivers 2 Sales More Than Doubled in the US in its Second Week

Helldivers 2 Sales More Than Doubled in the US in its Second Week

"Inverse decays are rare, this large a week two jump even more so, especially outside the Holiday window," says Circana analyst Mat Piscatella.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood Minigame Has “an Entire Storyline Developed Around it”

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood Minigame Has “an Entire Storyline Developed Around it”

Game director Naoki Hamaguchi says Queen's Blood is "not just a card game that one could engage with", but the centerpiece of an entire questline.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has “Close to 30 Minigames”

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has “Close to 30 Minigames”

"Some may be minigames that can be played throughout the course of the entire game, others may be one-offs that are specific to a certain, singular quest," says game director Naoki Hamaguchi.