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Microsoft to lay off 1900 people across Xbox and Activision Blizzard

Microsoft to lay off…

Microsoft is laying off 1900 people across the video game teams, including Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax and Xbox, equating to…
As we all expected, EA FC 24’s first post-TOTY update makes some players prettier on last-gen consoles

As we all expected,…

Title update number eight for EAFC 24 has arrived, but only on last-gen consoles to start off with. In…
Palworld players are pulling off some incredible launch trickshots, CoD-style montages could be coming soon

Palworld players are pulling…

As if the very popular, but also very controversial Palworld wasn’t becoming inescapable enough for those of us who…
Valve likely earned over $1bn in Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes last year

Valve likely earned over…

Valve likely made over $1bn last year from loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2. That’s according to data from CS2…
EA FC 24 TOTY: Final 11 cards and release schedule announced

EA FC 24 TOTY:…

It’s that time of the year once again in EA Sports FC 24, with the eagerly anticipated TOTY promotion…
Valve does not get “anywhere near enough criticism” for the gambling mechanics it uses to monetise games, DayZ creator Dean Hall says

Valve does not get…

Dean Hall, the creator of DayZ and more recently Icarus, has called out Valve regarding the use of gambling-related…
Counter Strike 2 update wipes nearly $2 billion off skin market value by making fancy knives and gloves easier to get

Counter Strike 2 update…

Valve has taken a sledgehammer to the Counter Strike 2 skins market in a “small update”, which allows players…
Six years later, Activision confirms the next Call of Duty is finally skipping PS4 and Xbox One

Six years later, Activision…

Up until 2025, Call of Duty has, somehow, been stuck getting cross-generation entries. But following some rumours circulating over…
Datamined code shows Valve referencing an AI “SteamGPT” tool presumably to help Steam better cope with cheaters and customer support

Datamined code shows Valve…

So far there’s only been hints that game-maker and Steam-owner Valve has been dabbling in generative AI use. But…
Valve has thrown a curveball at Counter Strike 2 with a massive reloading change, forcing players to shake off old habits

Valve has thrown a…

Valve has updated Counter Strike 2‘s reloading mechanics. While that doesn’t sound particularly exciting on its face, this change…