Tag: fps

“My ‘Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand’ statement isn’t aging well” – id Software co-founder John Carmack speaks out after devastating Xbox layoffs

“My ‘Microsoft will probably…

John Carmack, the co-founder of legendary Doom and Quake developer id Software, has shared his thoughts on the reported…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has the lowest Metacritic user score ever for a Call of Duty game

Call of Duty: Black…

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has had a bumpy start, accruing an ‘Overwhelming Dislike’ verdict on Metacritic on…
Black Ops 7’s biggest improvement is its most simple, finally giving us upgrades for its unique scorestreaks and equipment

Black Ops 7’s biggest…

Black Ops 7 largely doesn’t aim to reinvent the Call of Duty wheel. In many ways, it’s bringing together…
Destiny 2 players get a final farewell gift from Bungie

Destiny 2 players get…

Destiny 2 is done: The final patch is out, Bungie is decimated, and the game will remain playable but…
Sony slaps down fan-made Concord resurrection effort with copyright takedown and “worrying legal action”

Sony slaps down fan-made…

Sony has issued a number of DMCA notices against a fan project working to bring Concord back to life.…
Doom and Quake studio id Software reportedly gutted, leaving standalone capabilities in doubt and newly revealed game ideas dead

Doom and Quake studio…

A clearer picture of how hard id Software has been hit by Microsoft’s drastic Xbox restructuring is beginning to…
Escape from Tarkov fans are scrutinizing alleged sympathies for the Russian invasion of Ukraine within Battlestate Games: ‘If I could refund it I would’

Escape from Tarkov fans…

Today, a thread on resetera from user RedbullCola titled “Escape from Tarkov directly funds the Invasion of Ukraine through…
Former id Software artist argues performance and optimization is ‘as much of an art problem’ as a tech one: ‘Killzone 2 looks incredible today

Former id Software artist…

I recently sat down with Defect game director and former id Software artist, Emanuel Palalic, as well as composer…
Shortly after Concord’s resurrection by fans, it looks like Sony might be about to kill it again: ‘Due to worrying legal action we’ve decided to pause invites for the time being’

Shortly after Concord’s resurrection…

Concord wasn’t great, by our account. It was also one of the biggest black holes for development time and…
The life and death of Call of Duty’s most controversial mechanic, the boost jump: ‘They almost threw me out of the room’

The life and death…

“When I first showed them the boost jump, are you kidding me? They almost threw me out of the…