Tag: gaming industry

The newly independent Psychonauts dev now earns all the revenue when you buy games it made under Xbox: ‘Buying any of our games helps support the studio’

The newly independent Psychonauts…

Double Fine has fully transitioned into an independent studio after leaving Xbox earlier this year. The studio now has…
Take-Two lost $2

Take-Two lost $2.8 billion…

One of the biggest stories this week has been of the enigmatic, self-described consumer hero Cyberleek, who’s also using…
PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: World of Warcraft: The War Within

PC Gamer magazine’s new…

This month PC Gamer delivers world-exclusive access to World of Warcraft: The War Within, the dramatic opening chapter to…
Microsoft’s year of shame

Microsoft’s year of shame

The last ember of optimism in my subconscious wants me to believe that by putting the four words above…
Former Bungie lead counsel explains how the studio nailed one of Destiny 2’s most infamous leakers

Former Bungie lead counsel…

If you've ever wondered how videogame studios determine who's leaking their big secrets, a new Bloomberg interview with former…
Former Arkane vets’ new studio isn’t going to try ‘trend chasing’, and in hindsight, thank God

Former Arkane vets’ new…

One tragedy about the fall of Arkane Austin—aside from Microsoft’s seeming unwillingness to give studios a chance beyond the…
Electronic Arts shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favor of Saudi-led takeover

Electronic Arts shareholders vote…

Not that there was ever much doubt, but now it’s official: Electronic Arts shareholders have voted in favor of…
Redfall developers begged Microsoft to come back and finish its last patch: ‘I know we don’t work here anymore, but can we please release this?’

Redfall developers begged Microsoft…

Redfall is one of the biggest industry disasters in recent memory—coming from Arkane Austin, a studio known for an…
The games industry pays tribute to the late Vince Zampella: ‘Thank you, Vince—You were one of the good ones’

The games industry pays…

Yesterday brought the tragic news that Vince Zampella, co-founder of Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward and head of…
Will the next Mass Effect actually release under EA’s new owners? ‘I’ll believe it when I see it,’ says former EA manager turned Newzoo analyst

Will the next Mass…

This month, the biggest leveraged buyout in the history of private equity went through and now EA is owned…