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Ubisoft Could Partner with a Private Equity Firm to Block Potential Takeover Bids

Ubisoft Could Partner with a Private Equity Firm to Block Potential Takeover Bids

With major studios and publishers getting snapped up by larger companies, Ubisoft – which has experience with fending off takeovers – might be looking to avoid the same fate.

Mafia Developer Hangar 13’s Studio Head is Leaving the Company

Mafia Developer Hangar 13’s Studio Head is Leaving the Company

Hangar 13 studio head Haden Blackman confirms he is leaving 2K games "to pursue his passion at a new endeavour."

Warstride Challenges Announced for PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Warstride Challenges Announced for PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Update: Focus Entertainment and Dream Powered Games have confirmed that the FPS will be coming to Xbox Series X/S as well as PS5.

Avowed Will Run on Unreal Engine 5, as Per Developer’s LinkedIn Page

Avowed Will Run on Unreal Engine 5, as Per Developer’s LinkedIn Page

The LinkedIn page of Obsidian Entertainment's lead VFX artist Aaron Dubois seems to confirm that Avowed will run on Unreal Engine 5.

Horizon Forbidden West – Patch 1.13 Brings More Tweaks to Quests, Open World Activities, and More

Horizon Forbidden West – Patch 1.13 Brings More Tweaks to Quests, Open World Activities, and More

Guerrilla Games has released another patch for its action RPG, introducing several more fixes and tweaks across the experience.

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase – Final Runtime Hasn’t Been Decided Yet

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase – Final Runtime Hasn’t Been Decided Yet

"We don’t have a final show run time yet. But yes typically we end up close to that 90 mins mark," says GM of Xbox games marketing, Aaron Greenberg.

Overwatch 2 Closed Beta Will Receive Quick Play Classic, Support Heroes Discussed

Overwatch 2 Closed Beta Will Receive Quick Play Classic, Support Heroes Discussed

Blizzard Entertainment feels that adding "exciting new Support heroes" and experimenting with new and refreshed abilities for existing heroes is key.

Dying Light – Dieselpunk DLC Adds New Weapons, Buggy, and Outfit

Dying Light – Dieselpunk DLC Adds New Weapons, Buggy, and Outfit

The newest DLC pack, which has now gone live, brings new weapons, a new outfit, and a new buggy for players to use.

Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard Update Delivers Weapon Changes and More

Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard Update Delivers Weapon Changes and More

The new arrives with a ton of weapon changes, adjustment, bug fixes, and some preparation for the upcoming Operation Monarch crossover event.

Devolver Digital Teases Upcoming Steam Sale for its Games

Devolver Digital Teases Upcoming Steam Sale for its Games

The publisher asked fans not to purchase any of its titles (aside from preordering Trek to Yomi) on Steam until Thursday morning.

Genshin Impact on Mobile Crosses $3 Billion in Lifetime Player Spending Worldwide

Genshin Impact on Mobile Crosses $3 Billion in Lifetime Player Spending Worldwide

The free-to-play action RPG has averaged $1 billion in revenue every six months. China is its top revenue source with $973.3 million till date.

Destiny 2 – The Title Drop Rate Increased, Guardian Games Playlists Now Progress Deepsight Weapons

Destiny 2 – The Title Drop Rate Increased, Guardian Games Playlists Now Progress Deepsight Weapons

The new Legendary SMG now drops randomly when turning in medallions - the more valuable the medallion, the higher the drop chance.

Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v1.0.1 Buffs Ore Scaling, Skills, Living Safe, and Much More

Rogue Legacy 2 – Patch v1.0.1 Buffs Ore Scaling, Skills, Living Safe, and Much More

The rogue-lite Metroidvania increases Ore drops, lowers base cost and scaling for Tier 1-3 skills, and provides some changes to the Dragon Lancer.

Ron Gilbert on Return to Monkey Island’s Art Style – “We Didn’t Want to Make a Retro Game”

Ron Gilbert on Return to Monkey Island’s Art Style – “We Didn’t Want to Make a Retro Game”

Monkey Island series creator Ron Gilbert explains the choice to go with a modern art style instead of a pixel art aesthetic.

AEW: Fight Forever Gets New Gameplay Footage Featuring Kris Statlander and Nyla Rose

AEW: Fight Forever Gets New Gameplay Footage Featuring Kris Statlander and Nyla Rose

A short gameplay snippet of AEW: Fight Forever has emerged on social media, confirming Kris Statlander and Nyla Rose for the game.

Medieval Dynasty Will be Coming to PSVR2, Developer Reveals

Medieval Dynasty Will be Coming to PSVR2, Developer Reveals

The game will first be ported to Meta Quest 2, and will then be heading to Sony's upcoming VR platform, the PSVR2.

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase Will Seemingly be 90 Minutes Long

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase Will Seemingly be 90 Minutes Long

It seems Microsoft and Bethesda's upcoming E3-style event, set for next month, will reportedly be an hour and a half long.

Sons of the Forest Steam Page is Live, New Story Details Revealed

Sons of the Forest Steam Page is Live, New Story Details Revealed

Fight off mutant cannibals while searching for a missing billionaire on a remote island. Survival through different seasons is also a must.

Trek to Yomi Creative Director Discusses Akira Kurosawa Inspirations

Trek to Yomi Creative Director Discusses Akira Kurosawa Inspirations

Trek to Yomi's creative director Leonard Menchiari says the upcoming samurai action game is "a homage to Akira Kurosawa."

Activision Blizzard is Being Sued by New York City

Activision Blizzard is Being Sued by New York City

The lawsuit alleges that focuses on CEO Bobby Kotick and his "personal responsibility" in devaluing the company.