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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 Announced, Promises 12 Characters in One Year

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 Announced, Promises 12 Characters in One Year

Kim Jae Hoon arrives on January 22nd followed by Nightmare Geese in February, Blue Mary in March and Wolfgang Krauser in April.

Ironroot Games is a New Studio Created by Former ZeniMax Online Studios Employees

Ironroot Games is a New Studio Created by Former ZeniMax Online Studios Employees

The studio will remain a small one, according to Quentin Cobb and Elaine Gómez, and work has already started on its first major project.

Forza Horizon 6 is Apparently Launching on May 19th, According to Alleged Pop-up in Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 6 is Apparently Launching on May 19th, According to Alleged Pop-up in Forza Horizon 5

The open-world racer will allegedly feature over 550 cars on release, with Premium Edition owners receiving four days of early access.

Split Fiction Creative Director Hopes Publishers Don’t Abandon AAA Games to Chase AA Trend

Split Fiction Creative Director Hopes Publishers Don’t Abandon AAA Games to Chase AA Trend

Josef Fares noted that the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might lead to publishers leaving AAA behind in favour of smaller budgets.

Xbox Series X/S Sold More Than 12 Million Units in First 18 Months of Launch

Xbox Series X/S Sold More Than 12 Million Units in First 18 Months of Launch

These sales figures come from at-the-time who was vice president of global expansion, hardware and studios integration at Xbox Mark Stanley

Eidos Montreal is Working on a “AAAA” Game – Rumour

Eidos Montreal is Working on a “AAAA” Game – Rumour

Mentions of this AAAA project were discovered in the LinkedIn profile of a former environmental artist that worked on it last year.

Former Activision CEO Says Swedish Fund’s Lawsuit Against Microsoft Acqusition Was to Help Embracer

Former Activision CEO Says Swedish Fund’s Lawsuit Against Microsoft Acqusition Was to Help Embracer

The original lawsuit alleged that Bobby Kotick was rushing the acquisition by Microsoft to avoid consequences of misconduct allegations.

Styx: Blades of Greed Gets A Free Hour-Long Demo With Sneaking and Golem Dismantling

Styx: Blades of Greed Gets A Free Hour-Long Demo With Sneaking and Golem Dismantling

Pre-orders are live with the Standard Edition retailing for $50. The Quartz Edition costs $60 and includes two days of early access.

Former Anthem Executive Producer Believes It Damaged Developers’ Careers and Mental Health

Former Anthem Executive Producer Believes It Damaged Developers’ Careers and Mental Health

Mark Darrah, who has also served a similar role on Dragon Age games, made an almost 4 hour video discussing the development of Anthem.

Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium – Rumor

Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium – Rumor

Other notable titles allegedly coming to both tiers include Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead.

Split Fiction Creative Director Says Next Game is Going to be Even Better

Split Fiction Creative Director Says Next Game is Going to be Even Better

Josef Fares, in a recent interview, also discussed the ethos of Hazelight Studios on breaking things to ensure maximum creativity.

Meta Shuts Down VR Game Developers Armature Studios, Twsited Pixel and Sanzaru Games

Meta Shuts Down VR Game Developers Armature Studios, Twsited Pixel and Sanzaru Games

The studio closure comes as part of Meta's plans to move more of its investments into the wearable tech sector over VR gaming.

Battlefield 6 Delays Season 2 to February 17th for “Further Polish”

Battlefield 6 Delays Season 2 to February 17th for “Further Polish”

It's also extending Season 1 past January 20th and offering the new Frostfire Bonus Path with fresh Weapon Packages and other rewards.

Marvel Rivals’ Deadpool Debuts on January 16th as Its First 3-in-1 Hero

Marvel Rivals’ Deadpool Debuts on January 16th as Its First 3-in-1 Hero

Strategist, Vanguard or Duelist - the Merc with the Mouth does it all, and he arrives in NetEase's hero shooter later this week.

Cancelled The Dark Knight Game Adaptation’s Pre-Production Files and Videos Discovered

Cancelled The Dark Knight Game Adaptation’s Pre-Production Files and Videos Discovered

The files, meant for internal use to document milestones, reveal what Monolith Productions was working on between 2009 and 2010.

Code Vein 2 Details Its Vast, Secret-Filled World and Combat in New Overview Trailer

Code Vein 2 Details Its Vast, Secret-Filled World and Combat in New Overview Trailer

The nine-minute overview for the action RPG also showcases Bequeathed Formae, which take time to manifest but hit incredibly hard.

Steam Machine’s “Verified” Program Will Have “Fewer Constraints” for Developers Than Steam Deck

Steam Machine’s “Verified” Program Will Have “Fewer Constraints” for Developers Than Steam Deck

Valve Designer Lawrence Yang also noted that "if your title is Verified in Steam Deck, it will be Verified on Steam Machine."

The Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 5 Are “No-Win” Situations for Bethesda, Says Former Lead Artist

The Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 5 Are “No-Win” Situations for Bethesda, Says Former Lead Artist

Nate Purkeypile also expressed his belief about how a narrower scope than Starfield could potentially benefit The Elder Scrolls 6.

Cyberpunk 2 Lead Reveals That Phantom Liberty Originally Had A “Much Darker and Weirder” Epilogue

Cyberpunk 2 Lead Reveals That Phantom Liberty Originally Had A “Much Darker and Weirder” Epilogue

Creative director Igor Sarzyńskii says it didn't "really fit tonally, thematically" once the expansion's main story had "solidified."

Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Stockholm Hit by Lay-Offs Affecting 55 Employees

Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Stockholm Hit by Lay-Offs Affecting 55 Employees

These lay-offs come just a few months after Massive Entertainment was asked to submit to voluntary lay-offs with "comprehensive packages".