Tag: gaming industry

Xbox’s new VP of engineering quits just 2 months after taking the job

Xbox’s new VP of…

Just two months after he was appointed the new vice president of engineering at Xbox and technical advisor to…
Hasbro takes $56 million hit over multiple game cancellations, but it’s still talking about how Baldur’s Gate 3 is key to its future success

Hasbro takes $56 million…

Two years after boasting about how hard it was going on videogames, Hasbro has recorded a “$56 million non-cash…
Jimothy, a particularly round raccoon and the internet’s latest sensation, has now broken into games

Jimothy, a particularly round…

Yesterday I learnt about Jimothy, an adorably round raccoon (possibly with a spine condition) scuttling around Seattle that’s gone…
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…
FBI arrests 21-year-old who allegedly stole $200,000 with malware-infected Steam games and spent the money on traceable UberEats gift cards

FBI arrests 21-year-old who…

The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old Florida resident, identified as Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, for allegedly distributing malware embedded…
Steam Week in Review: Take cover, because it looks like more than half of new Steam games will have an AI-disclosure by 2027-2028

Steam Week in Review:…

When Valve launched Steam Direct in June 2017 it marked a huge shift in the storefront’s identity. Before Direct,…
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.…
Valve responds as indie horror studio accuses Steam of ‘censorship’ for banning its game about nude human ‘Horses’ (Update)

Valve responds as indie…

Update: Reached for comment, Valve replied that its content review team “extensively” discussed in 2023 whether to reconsider its…
Microsoft spits in God’s face with Xbox-style Crocs that cost $80 and the sum total of your dignity

Microsoft spits in God’s…

Hell is empty and all the devils are here. In a transparent attempt to get harried videogame news writers…