Tag: Development

Payday 3’s second Operation Medic Bag patch is now available

Payday 3’s second Operation…

Payday 3’s Operation Medic Bag’s second patch is now available. Described as a “focused effort to respond to community…
CD Projekt CFO does “not see a place for microtransactions in single-player games”

CD Projekt CFO does…

CD Projekt’s chief financial officer, Piotr Nielubowicz, says the company does “not see a place for microtransactions in the…
Here’s why CD Projekt Red’s games have brilliant side quests

Here’s why CD Projekt…

CD Projekt Red says it turns down “over 90 per cent” of its team’s side quest pitches. Talking at…
Overwatch 2’s PvE content scrapped as devs are denied bonuses for the first time, report claims

Overwatch 2’s PvE content…

Overwatch 2’s beleaguered PvE content has reportedly been scrapped. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reported yesterday that following “poor”…
Exclusivity is the game industry’s “Achilles’ heel”, says former PlayStation boss

Exclusivity is the game…

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has opened up on his thoughts about the modern games industry, stating that “exclusivity…
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth dev team admits it wasn’t sure it could “put it all together in time”

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth…

Several of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s most senior developers have admitted it was “tough” to make the highly-anticipated sequel.…
PlayStation studio Deviation Games has closed down

PlayStation studio Deviation Games…

Deviation Games has closed down. Whilst the closure has not been formally announced by partner PlayStation or the studio…
Battlefield game director Marcus Letho leaves EA and Ridgeline Games

Battlefield game director Marcus…

Halo co-creator and Battlefield game director Marcus Letho has left EA. Letho – who had been heading up Seattle-based…
Report: Activision Blizzard is expected to cut 136 jobs from its Cork office

Report: Activision Blizzard is…

Microsoft is reportedly set to slash more than a hundred jobs at Activision Blizzard’s Cork office. As first reported…
Games should “earn the right to monetise”, says Helldivers 2 director

Games should “earn the…

Helldivers 2 creative director and Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt believes games should “earn the right to monetise”, adding that…