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Bethesda is Too Protective of The Elder Scrolls to Allow New Vegas-Style Spinoffs, Says Skyrim Co-Lead

Bethesda is Too Protective of The Elder Scrolls to Allow New Vegas-Style Spinoffs, Says Skyrim Co-Lead

Kurt Kuhlmann spoke about how Todd Howard wasn't keen on inviting comparisons like Fallout 3 got with Obsidian's New Vegas.

Halo Studios’ Next Game Was Still Years Away Before Cancelation – Rumor

Halo Studios’ Next Game Was Still Years Away Before Cancelation – Rumor

The long development time was due to the team facing many setbacks, including layoffs, technical shifts, and leadership changes.

Xbox’s “Aggressive” Revenue Goals Were “Unrealistic” Even Before Layoffs, Says id Software Dev

Xbox’s “Aggressive” Revenue Goals Were “Unrealistic” Even Before Layoffs, Says id Software Dev

Following recent layoffs affecting 268 jobs, a developer who chose to remain anonymous spoke about the chaos across Xbox's studios.

Former Starfield Lead Systems Designer Claims It Wasn’t “Near Successful Enough” For A Sequel

Former Starfield Lead Systems Designer Claims It Wasn’t “Near Successful Enough” For A Sequel

Kurt Kuhlmann believes that a potential Starfield 2 could have "been much closer" to what Todd Howard had originally envisioned.

Quake Champions is No Longer Free-to-Play, Cosmetics Unlocked For Everyone

Quake Champions is No Longer Free-to-Play, Cosmetics Unlocked For Everyone

The multiplayer shooter now has a price tag of $10, and id Software has confirmed that it has no plans to develop any new content for it.

PS6, Project Helix Chips Have Been “Taped Out”, Remain On Schedule for Late 2027 Launch – Rumor

PS6, Project Helix Chips Have Been “Taped Out”, Remain On Schedule for Late 2027 Launch – Rumor

Chips being taped out means that their designs have been finalized and sent to fabrication plants where they will be manufactured.

Xbox is Avoiding its Layoff Target of 1,600 More Cuts by End of Fiscal Year – Rumor

Xbox is Avoiding its Layoff Target of 1,600 More Cuts by End of Fiscal Year – Rumor

A new report indicates that rather than simply cutting that many jobs, the company is opting to move its employees around to other teams.

Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Among Those Affected by Xbox’s Latest Layoffs

Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Among Those Affected by Xbox’s Latest Layoffs

Vaca confirmed that his role was among the 268 that were cut across Xbox's various studios just days before Gears of War: E-Day's release.

Halo: Campaign Evolved Cinematics Director Was Promoted Shortly Before Being Laid Off

Halo: Campaign Evolved Cinematics Director Was Promoted Shortly Before Being Laid Off

In a LinkedIn post, Josh Daniels confirmed that he was one of the 268 employees that have recently been laid off from Xbox's studios.

New Halo Announcement is Coming Soon – Rumor

New Halo Announcement is Coming Soon – Rumor

For its part, Halo Studios has been quiet since the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S back in July.

Xbox to Undergo New Round of Layoffs Affecting “Several” Employees, Will Consolidate Studios – Rumor

Xbox to Undergo New Round of Layoffs Affecting “Several” Employees, Will Consolidate Studios – Rumor

While details about this new set of layoffs are scarce, one report indicates that Blizzard might be among the studios to be affected.

Hideo Kojima Isn’t Sure if Physint Will Come to PlayStation

Hideo Kojima Isn’t Sure if Physint Will Come to PlayStation

Kojima spoke about how he has still been in the experimentation phase for the game, and that even its game engine hasn't been decided yet.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 – 15 Things We Know So Far

Minecraft Dungeons 2 – 15 Things We Know So Far

From a mysterious new dimension to expanded combat and buildcrafting, Minecraft Dungeons II is set to expand the original’s format.

Gears of War: E-Day – 14 More Gameplay and Story Details

Gears of War: E-Day – 14 More Gameplay and Story Details

Marcus and Dom take center stage once more in a throwback to a pivotal period in Sera's history. Here's what you should know.

Physint is “The Biggest Selling Title I Could Possibly Create”, Says Kojima

Physint is “The Biggest Selling Title I Could Possibly Create”, Says Kojima

In an interview, Kojima spoke about how he was "shocked and surprised" about Sony's decision as Physint wasn't going to be a risky project.

Physint Deal Canceled by Sony After “Months of Negotiations” with Kojima Productions – Rumor

Physint Deal Canceled by Sony After “Months of Negotiations” with Kojima Productions – Rumor

Bloomberg's Jason Schreier noted that no part of Kojima Productions' recent statement contradicted his own report on Physint's publishing.

Fable’s Development Team is Made Up Entirely of Fans of the Original RPG Trilogy, Says Director

Fable’s Development Team is Made Up Entirely of Fans of the Original RPG Trilogy, Says Director

Ralph Fulton said that many people traveled from around the world to work on the RPG purely because they are fans of the Fable series.

Gears of War: E-Day on PC Requires an RTX 5070 Ti, Launches With DLSS 4.5 and Ultrawide Support

Gears of War: E-Day on PC Requires an RTX 5070 Ti, Launches With DLSS 4.5 and Ultrawide Support

Even with top-of-the-line hardware, The Coalition's third-person shooter still requires an upscaler to hit 4K/60+ FPS on Ultra settings.

Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Loads Start on September 29th

Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Loads Start on September 29th

The Coalition has also revealed the Achievements list, which includes the return of the toughest challenge (with a sadly different name).

Fable “Protected” From Xbox’s Mass Layoffs Because It’s “Vital to the Platform’s DNA”

Fable “Protected” From Xbox’s Mass Layoffs Because It’s “Vital to the Platform’s DNA”

Playground Games co-founder Ralph Fulton would even go "a step further and say it's important to video games as a whole."