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Romero Games’ Next Project Has Been Cancelled by its Publisher

Romero Games’ Next Project Has Been Cancelled by its Publisher

According to Romero Games CEO Brenda Romero, the decision to cancel the game was made at a "high level within the publisher".

Elden Ring Nightreign’s Sentient Pest is the Newest Everdark Sovereign

Elden Ring Nightreign’s Sentient Pest is the Newest Everdark Sovereign

Gnoster, Wisdom of Night, is the latest Nightlord to receive the enhanced treatment, awarding special rewards upon slaying it.

Mecha BREAK Peaks at Nearly 133,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch

Mecha BREAK Peaks at Nearly 133,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch

The free-to-play mecha shooter is playable on Xbox Series X/S and PC with the PlayStation 5 version launching at a later date.

The Initiative Has Shut Down, Xbox Has Over 40 Projects in “Active Development” – Rumor

The Initiative Has Shut Down, Xbox Has Over 40 Projects in “Active Development” – Rumor

In an internal email, Xbox's Matt Booty said the layoffs and project cancellations represent "a broader effort to adjust priorities."

Forza Motorsport Developer’s Staff Cut by Almost 50 Percent – Rumor

Forza Motorsport Developer’s Staff Cut by Almost 50 Percent – Rumor

Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games, known for their work on the Call of Duty series, have also reportedly faced layoffs.

WWE 2K25 is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, Pre-Orders Are Now Live

WWE 2K25 is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, Pre-Orders Are Now Live

Players that pre-order the Switch 2 version of WWE 2K25 before July 22 will also get the Wyatt Sicks Pack DLC for free when it's out.

State of Decay 3 Studio Undead Labs Faces Layoffs – Rumor

State of Decay 3 Studio Undead Labs Faces Layoffs – Rumor

The extent of the layoffs is unknown, but meetings for the studio's employees are allegedly showing up "on a rolling basis."

Gothic Remake’s Third “Making Of” Video Focuses on Art Vision, Out Next Week

Gothic Remake’s Third “Making Of” Video Focuses on Art Vision, Out Next Week

In the trailer, developers from Alkimia spoke about how they didn't want to simply remaster the classic RPG with high-res textures.

The Initiative’s Perfect Dark Cancelled – Rumor

The Initiative’s Perfect Dark Cancelled – Rumor

Joanna Dark's long-awaited return may have been canned as part of Microsoft's recent wave of layoffs and project cancellations.

Borderlands 4 Developer is Keeping Many Things Secret Until Launch, Says CEO

Borderlands 4 Developer is Keeping Many Things Secret Until Launch, Says CEO

In a post on social media, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford wrote about keeping "So. Many. Things." still a secret to encourage discovery.

Nintendo Switch 2’s Reported 5 Million Sales Was Leaked Test Data That Was “Not Accurate”

Nintendo Switch 2’s Reported 5 Million Sales Was Leaked Test Data That Was “Not Accurate”

Nintendo confirmed through a statement that the 5 million sell through figure was merely test data that was made public accidentally.

Everwild Cancelled, Rare Will Face Broader Restructuring – Rumor

Everwild Cancelled, Rare Will Face Broader Restructuring – Rumor

The project has reportedly been in development for almost a decade with Phil Spencer even recently claiming that it was progressing.

Once Human – Version 2.0: Dreamveil Out Now With New PvE Scenario, Class System

Once Human – Version 2.0: Dreamveil Out Now With New PvE Scenario, Class System

Once Human is getting a major new update with a public test for its new class system, a new PvE scenario, and much more.

Microsoft Initiates Mass Layoffs, About 9100 Employees Affected – Rumor

Microsoft Initiates Mass Layoffs, About 9100 Employees Affected – Rumor

King and ZeniMax Media will reportedly face cuts, but the full extent of the damage to Microsoft Gaming as a whole is unknown.

Horizon Call of the Mountain Studio is Working on a New AAA Game, per Job Listing

Horizon Call of the Mountain Studio is Working on a New AAA Game, per Job Listing

Firesprite is seemingly looking to hire a Lead Cinematic Producer who will work on a narrative game with "ground-breaking" tech.

PS5 Pro Will Get an Upgrade to PSSR as Part of Project Amethyst in 2026

PS5 Pro Will Get an Upgrade to PSSR as Part of Project Amethyst in 2026

Lead architect behind the PS5 and PS5 Pro, Mark Cerny, has described the new technology as a "drop in replacement" for PSSR.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Crosses 2 Million Sales

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Crosses 2 Million Sales

Released in February 2024 for PS4, PS5, and PC, the long-awaited action RPG sold over one million copies in its first 11 days.

Subnautica 2 Developer’s Leadership Replaced by Striking Distance CEO “Effective Immediately”

Subnautica 2 Developer’s Leadership Replaced by Striking Distance CEO “Effective Immediately”

Steve Papoutsis is known for helming The Callisto Protocol studio and also for his experience on Dead Space and its sequel.

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate’s New 3-Player Activity is “Horde Mode-Inspired,” Says Bungie

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate’s New 3-Player Activity is “Horde Mode-Inspired,” Says Bungie

Players will take on enemies while also using new traversal abilities to solve mechanics in the new time-limited activity.

Dying Light: The Beast Hints at the Series’ Future, Focuses More on the Original’s Aftermath

Dying Light: The Beast Hints at the Series’ Future, Focuses More on the Original’s Aftermath

According to franchise director Tymon Smektala, there will be a bigger focus on exploring the ultimate fate of protagonist Kyle Crane.