When Microsoft was seeking approval for its Activision Blizzard acquisition, one of its biggest commitments was bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms with simultaneous releases and full feature parity. Since the deal was finalized, however, updates on that promise have been noticeably absent — until now. According to Jez Cordon, Executive Editor at Windows…
Rainbow Six Siege has suffered a major security breach that forced Ubisoft to take the game’s servers offline after hackers gained access to backend systems. The attack did not target individual players directly, but instead exploited internal infrastructure, allowing unauthorized manipulation of the game’s economy and moderation tools.
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With Fallout Season 2 bringing a new wave of fans into the wasteland, attention is once again turning to Fallout 5, even though Bethesda has shared very little about the game so far. In a recent conversation with Game Informer, senior Bethesda developers offered insight into what they hope the future of the franchise will…
Stardew Valley has quietly arrived on the Nintendo Switch 2, launching without any prior announcement. Players who already own the game on the original Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Switch 2 version for free, though the option currently only appears when accessed directly from the Switch 2 console itself. Users browsing the Nintendo eShop…
Xbox’s position in the console market keeps getting weaker, and it’s becoming harder to ignore. Hardware sales are falling fast, layoffs and studio closures have piled up, and Microsoft’s gaming division looks increasingly unstable. While the entire console industry is struggling, Xbox is clearly taking the biggest hit, with hardware sales reportedly down around 30%…
Ubisoft’s long-standing relationship with Nintendo continues to deliver notable technical innovations. As one of the earliest and most committed third-party supporters of the original Nintendo Switch, Ubisoft has maintained close ties with Nintendo through projects like Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. That collaboration has now carried over to…
Valve is officially bringing back the Steam Machine, and this time it’s looking serious. Alongside the new Steam Machine, the company also revealed a revamped Steam Controller and a standalone VR headset called the Steam Frame, rounding out what looks like a full Steam hardware ecosystem for 2026. A Compact, High-Powered Gaming Box The new…
The Golden Joystick Awards—one of the industry’s longest-running and most influential fan-voted events wrapped up with a night heavily defined by two titles: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Donkey Kong Bananza. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes Center Stage Sandfall Interactive’s surreal, painterly RPG was the undisputed star of the event, securing Ultimate Game of the…
Fans of Marvel’s upcoming video games are facing disappointing news this week. Both Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the highly anticipated title starring Captain America and Black Panther, and the standalone Black Panther game from Electronic Arts have hit major roadblocks. Developed by Skydance New Media and led by former Uncharted creative director Amy Hennig,…
Tensions have flared outside Rockstar North’s Edinburgh studio and Take-Two Interactive’s London headquarters after reports surfaced that 30 to 40 Rockstar employees were dismissed last week. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) organized protests accusing the company of “union busting,” claiming the firings targeted staff involved in unionization efforts. Rockstar and Take-Two have…
