Tag: gaming industry

Former PlayStation boss calls exclusivity the industry’s ‘Achilles’ heel … Helldivers 2 has shown that’

Former PlayStation boss calls…

As PC players, we've had ample reason to gripe about the culture of console exclusivity for some time—these games…
Even more Adult Swim games are being removed from sale by Warner Bros, as a total wipeout looks increasingly likely

Even more Adult Swim…

A couple days after the developer of Small Radios Big Televisions said his game was being “retired” from Steam…
A company called Sweet Baby Inc

A company called Sweet…

If you're gently confused as to why everyone was upset at an allegedly-sweet baby, then you're certainly not alone.…
Apple kills Epic’s iOS developer account because Tim Sweeney said mean things about it on Twitter

Apple kills Epic’s iOS…

If you thought the legal beef between Epic and Apple was over, it's time to think again. Epic said…
Garry’s mod successor s&box goes open source and even opens up the finances, Garry says: ‘Valve gave me my chance, I’m already rich, I don’t want to f*ck anyone over’

Garry’s mod successor s&box…

Facepunch Studios has announced that s&box, the long-in-development successor to Garry’s mod, is now open source. “We’re awesome,” says…
Group that claimed it stole data from Epic admits it didn’t happen, Epic says the whole thing was ‘a scam’

Group that claimed it…

Following a report last week of a ransomware attack on Epic Games that allegedly made off with nearly 200GB…
PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: Parcel Corps

PC Gamer magazine’s new…

This month PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to the vibrant new racing game from Billy Goat Entertainment, Parcel Corps.…
2 months after being acquired by private equity, Splash Damage is making major layoffs so it can ‘remain agile,’ even though it hasn’t released a game since 2020

2 months after being…

Two months ago, storied shooter studio Splash Damage parted ways with Tencent and ended up in the hands of…
Embracer Group sells publisher Arc Games and Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Studios, but once again clings on to the publishing rights for Remnant 2

Embracer Group sells publisher…

The games industry’s biggest fire sale continues, as Embracer Group has sold Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Studio and…
After splurging on EA, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reportedly tightening its pursestrings, due to ‘financial distress’ caused by numerous troubled projects

After splurging on EA,…

Over the last few years Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has become a significant presence in the games industry.…