One such post comes from former writer at Firaxis, Emma Kidwell, who confirmed that she was among those that have lost their jobs at the studio. In her LinkedIn post, Kidwell wrote about having worked at Firaxis for almost 5 years, and having worked on the last two major titles to have come out from the studio.

“Hi everyone! I was affected by the layoffs at Firaxis, and am open to full time writing work at your studio,” wrote Kidwell on LinkedIn. “I’m an incredibly adaptable writer who wrote on Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns during my (nearly) 5 years at the studio, and I encourage you to keep an eye out for my former colleagues who were also laid off.”

While Firaxis itself is yet to make any statement, publisher 2K Games has confirmed that the studio has been hit by lay-offs, according to Rock Paper Shotgun. In its statement, the publisher said that the lay-offs happened in order to help restructure the studio and further optimise its processes for development.

“We can confirm there was a staff reduction today at Firaxis Games, as the studio restructures and optimizes its development process for adaptability, collaboration, and creativity,” said a spokesperson for 2K, according to RPS.

Civilization 7 was released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch back in February. Since then, Firaxis has confirmed that it has been working on fixing various issues plaguing the turn-based strategy title. Shortly after release, the studio spoke about taking player feedback into account as it worked on updates for the game.

Some of the changes being worked on include making the title’s UI “more intuitive,” along with bringing in “improved map readability” and “fixing areas of polish like formatting”, among other things. The studio is also working on “ongoing AI balance and improvement, adjustment to diplomacy and crises, plus additional bug fixes”.

The first update released for Civilization 7 brought with it a host of bug fixes, but also had the added effect of disabling cross-platform multiplayer between the PC and console versions of the game.

In the meantime, Firaxis has also confirmed that it was working on post-launch content for Civilization 7. The title is slated to get paid DLC, which have been referred to by the studio as “Collections”. These DLC releases will bring with them new playable civilizations, leaders, and Wonders. March saw the release of the first of these, with a Collection dubbed Crossroads of the World.

The second DLC, the Right to Rule Collection, was released back in July, and introduced Genghis Khan as one of the new playable leaders to Civilization 7, along with the Assyria civilization, and a host of cosmetic items.

Several major third-party multiplatform games that have been previously elsewhere were officially announced for the Switch 2. That includes the likes of Split Fiction, Star Wars Outlaws, Civilization 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Wild Hearts, Two Point Museum, and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Separately, Sega also announced Sonic X Shadow Generations for the upcoming Nintendo console. 

Split Fiction, Civilization 7, Hogwarts Legacy, and Kunitsu-Gami will be available for the Switch 2 on launch day, which is June 5, while Wild Hearts will arrive later that month, on July 25. Meanwhile, Two Point Museum, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Star Wars Outlaws will all launch before the end of 2025. 

That isn’t the extent of confirmed third-party support for the Switch 2 either. Several major games have been confirmed, including Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Hitman: World of Assassination and Project 007, Borderlands 4, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, and others.  

Ravenous serves as Venom’s resource, with each charge increasing base offense by 17 percent. He starts each fight with three charges, allowing for quick burst damage. For instance, Lethal Embrace, his highest damage card, deals 1.5 more damage to full-health targets. When upgraded, targets no longer must be full health to take more damage and KOs grant Block. Combined with a full Ravenous meter, it can cause some serious hurt.

Ravenous charges decrease with each Venom attack or Heroic ability but refill a bit each turn. Hanging out with Eddie Brock enhances his passive, “We Are Venom.” It has a 25 percent chance at level 1 for Ravenous charges to not be consumed when playing Venom attack cards. At level 2, the first Venom attack card played won’t consume any Ravenous.

You can also use Insatiable Hunger, where Venom gains one Ravenous charge immediately, and another at the start of the next turn. When upgraded, it becomes Free, which means it doesn’t consume a card play.

There’s a lot more to look forward to, from new story quests to outfits for Venom, so stay tuned for the DLC’s release. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, with two more DLC heroes – Storm and Morbius – still to come.

Unfortunately, they won’t get access to Deadpool, recently added as DLC in The Good, The Bad, and The Undead. The Merc With the Mouth has unique abilities, fueled by En Fuego stacks gained after knocking out enemies. He can deal massive single-target damage, wipe out several enemies at once, and much more. The DLC also adds new story missions, an upgrade for the Abbey, and outfits for Deadpool.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC – check out our review here for more details. It didn’t set the sales charts on fire at launch, but even more DLC characters like Storm, Venom and Morbius are on the way. Stay tuned for more updates in the meantime.

Sadly, it doesn’t look like one is in the works just yet. That’s as per Firaxis’ Jake Solomon, who was the director of both XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2, not to mention the recently-released Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Speaking in a recent interview with VGC, Solomon said that he is not currently working on an XCOM 3, with his full attention on Marvel’s Midnight Suns and its post-launch support for now.

“I personally have no information on that right now and I say that because, truly, yesterday I was working on Morbius’ abbey outfits and recolours, so I am not working on it,” he said. “I don’t have any secret agenda, I don’t know anything about XCOM at this point.”

Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean that Firaxis doesn’t intend to return to the strategy series. In fact, as recently as a few months ago, Solomon said that even though the studio was busy with Marvel’s Midnight Suns, XCOM “definitely” wasn’t dead.

How long we’ll have to wait before Firaxis is ready to come out with another new XCOM game remains to be seen, but if nothing else, fans can at least take solace in the fact that sooner or later, the series will be back.

Deadpool is a damage dealer, and his gimmick is En Fuego. He gains En Fuego stacks by KOing enemies, which increases the power of his abilities. For example, Death from Above deals damage based on the number of En Fuego stacks. When upgraded, it can also apply Weak.

Hey ****face will taunt an enemy and gains a Resist for each En Fuego stack. It can also be upgraded to draw a card. Pain Pinata targets and damages every enemy in an area. Each En Fuego stack increases the area by 25 percent. Finally, one of his most powerful abilities is Burning Sensation, which deals immense single-target damage that can double for each En Fuego stack.

If that weren’t enough, Deadpool also has his passive, Staying Alive. It heals 15 percent of max health each turn. When upgraded, it heals an additional amount based on En Fuego stacks.

Deadpool requires very little Heroism to be effective and causes major havoc with the right team backing him up. Even more DLC characters like Venom, Storm and Morbius are coming in the future so stay tuned. You can also check out our review of Marvel’s Midnight Suns here.

The Callisto Protocol debuted in sixth place, and while this may seem troublesome – with physical sales 17 percent lower than Dying Light 2 Stay Human, another horror title – it’s not bad. Launch sales were higher than Saints Row and Gotham Knights, with the PS5 version accounting for 74 percent of total sales.

On the other hand, Need for Speed Unbound debuted in 17th place, with sales down 64 percent compared to Need for Speed Heat. GamesIndustry notes that it didn’t receive much marketing or media coverage, which is a shame since the IP is the tenth biggest in UK history. Of the total physical sales, 78 percent were on PS5.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns also had a rough debut at 26th place. Given that there was no PC version at launch and Firaxis is more well-known for its success on the platform, it may be worth waiting for the digital sales. Nevertheless, it’s still disappointing, especially with the Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch versions delayed for the current-gen releases.

Other noteworthy figures include FIFA 23 in first place despite sales dropping by 47 percent; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remaining in second place after sales fell by six percent; and God of War Ragnarok rising to third following a seven percent sales increase. Nintendo Switch titles continue to hold the top 10 spots, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in fourth, Pokemon Violet in fifth and Pokemon Scarlet in seventh despite sales drops.

Check out the top ten best-selling physical games in the UK for the week ending December 3rd below.

A new livestream is coming today at 10 AM PT that will seemingly focus on the same. Along with having pizza with Nico Minoru, players can hang out poolside with Blade (which is something he’s known for). These bonding events provide insight into each hero’s backstory and are necessary to upgrade their Passives. Of course, it’s also cool to see the player Hunter interact with them.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is out on December 2nd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. The Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions have been delayed to a later date. Stay tuned for more details from today’s livestream in the meantime.

As such, he pairs best with heroes that generate Heroism and provide healing. Among his cards is Immolate, where enemies KO’d by Ghost Rider explode for 33 damage for two turns, damaging those around them. Upgrading doubles the damage and generates Heroism. Then there’s Drain Soul, which has Chain 2 and Lifesteal. Each time it’s played, it gives all Drain Soul cards an extra chain attack but increases the Heroism cost.

Heroic cards are a big part of Ghost Rider’s kit. Judgment consumes 25 percent of HP and damages an enemy and everything nearby for two damage per each point of health sacrificed. Upgrading causes it to only hit enemies. Hell Ride damages each enemy in a line but with the risk of discarding your entire hand. Upgrading applies Vulnerable to affect foes, increasing damage taken by them by 50 percent.

Check out the video below for other abilities. There’s one more hero left to be showcased, so stay tuned for further details (along with how to unlock them).

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is out on December 2nd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. The Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch versions will arrive later.

As has been known for a while, Ghost Rider- more specifically, Robbie Reyes’ version of the character, which is the rendition that Marvel’s Midnight Suns is going with. The trailer gives us a brief look at the hero and offers glimpses of him in combat, though we can probably expect to get a much more detailed look at what he will offer in his upcoming gameplay overview trailer.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns will launch on December 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch versions are also in development, though don’t currently have a release date. Meanwhile, Firaxis and 2K recently also revealed details on the game’s post-launch plans, which will include new characters like Deadpool, Venom, and more.