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Starfield Update is Available Now for All Players

Starfield Update is Available Now for All Players

Better lighting in select locations, improved widescreen support, and revamped contact shadows are available with numerous other fixes.

Former Call of Duty Boss Johanna Faries Announced as New Blizzard Entertainment President

Former Call of Duty Boss Johanna Faries Announced as New Blizzard Entertainment President

"I’m optimistic about our ability to serve our current and future player communities, and to further amplify the shared passion for greatness, polish, and creative mastery that is a hallmark of Bliz...

Volition Developers Form Shapeshifter Games, Co-Developing Xbox Game Studios Project

Volition Developers Form Shapeshifter Games, Co-Developing Xbox Game Studios Project

Saints Row and Red Faction developer Volition was shuttered by parent company Embracer Group in August.

Forza Motorsport – Nordschleife Arrives in February with Update 5

Forza Motorsport – Nordschleife Arrives in February with Update 5

The update also provides numerous fixes and improvements, including an option to Skip Practice in Career Mode's pre-race menu.

Microsoft Has Reportedly Shut Down Xbox’s Physical Games Division – Rumour

Microsoft Has Reportedly Shut Down Xbox’s Physical Games Division – Rumour

Departments dedicated to releasing Xbox games physically have been shut down amidst Microsoft layoffs, it's been claimed.

Blizzard Entertainment’s Odyssey Was Reportedly Cancelled Due to Engine Troubles

Blizzard Entertainment’s Odyssey Was Reportedly Cancelled Due to Engine Troubles

It's been reported that the game initially started work on Unreal Engine, before shifting to the internal engine Synapse, which also proved to be a troublesome toolset.

Blizzard Entertainment President Confirms Departure from Company

Blizzard Entertainment President Confirms Departure from Company

Blizzard co-founder and chief design officer Allen Adham is also leaving following layoffs at Microsoft's gaming division.

Blizzard Entertainment’s Unannounced Survival Game Has Been Cancelled

Blizzard Entertainment’s Unannounced Survival Game Has Been Cancelled

Matt Booty, Microsoft's president of game content and studios, says some of the developers who were working on the game will be shifted over to other Blizzard projects.

Microsoft’s Gaming Division is Cutting 1,900 Jobs

Microsoft’s Gaming Division is Cutting 1,900 Jobs

The widespread layoffs will impact Xbox, ZeniMax, and Activision Blizzard, as Microsoft's gaming arm looks to "align on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure."

Towerborne is Designed for Developer to “Quickly Seed” its Map with New Bosses, Modes, and More

Towerborne is Designed for Developer to “Quickly Seed” its Map with New Bosses, Modes, and More

The hack-and-slash roguelike will launch with a "solid base to build on", and its map will hint at the "evolving storyline."

Avowed Director Says a “Pure Pacifist Run” isn’t Possible

Avowed Director Says a “Pure Pacifist Run” isn’t Possible

However, players can expect "solutions and opportunities to use dialogue, maybe take advantage of reactivity", says Carrie Patel.

Avowed Reveals New Details on Combat, Companions, Choices, and More in Extended Gameplay Breakdown

Avowed Reveals New Details on Combat, Companions, Choices, and More in Extended Gameplay Breakdown

Obsidian Entertainment has provided more details on its upcoming action RPG, hot on the heels of its recent Developer_Direct showing.

10 Things We’ve Learned About Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

10 Things We’ve Learned About Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Here's everything you should know about MachineGames' Indiana Jones game.

343 Industries Says it’s Working on “Brand-New Projects”

343 Industries Says it’s Working on “Brand-New Projects”

As the studio shifts away from a seasonal model for Halo Infinite content, it confirms it also has new projects in the works.

Halo Infinite Will No Longer Receive New Seasons

Halo Infinite Will No Longer Receive New Seasons

Going forward, the game will adopt an Operations model for new content, similar to The Master Chief Collection.

Starfield Update is Now Live in Steam Beta, Full Patch Notes Revealed

Starfield Update is Now Live in Steam Beta, Full Patch Notes Revealed

It offers better contact shadows on characters and character cloth and improves the lighting in about 73 locations, among other changes.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is Being Developed on idTech

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is Being Developed on idTech

MachineGames is using id Software's proprietary engine once again, as it did for all Wolfenstein games it has previously released.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Will Have “Open-Area Maps” (and Snakes)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Will Have “Open-Area Maps” (and Snakes)

The game will feature "a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-drive gameplay and open-area maps," according to an official description provided by Bethesda.

Why is Starfield Such a Divisive Game?

Why is Starfield Such a Divisive Game?

Why is there such a divide in opinion on Bethesda's massive sci-fi RPG?

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Has a “Fully Simulated” Whip

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Has a “Fully Simulated” Whip

"[That] made it challenging from a technical perspective, but we gained that gritty and realistic feel to it that is so important to us," says game director Jerk Gustafsson.