In a bombshell announcement, Microsoft stated that it will lay off 10,000 people. Halo Infinite's 343 Industries has been impacted, according to reports, and veteran developer Joseph Staten is reportedly exiting to rejoin Xbox Publishing.
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier broke the news of Staten leaving and noted that 343 Industries was "hit hard" by Microsoft's layoffs. Staten has a storied legacy in the Halo franchise. He helped pen the stories for Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3...
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Destiny 2 can take hundreds, if not thousands of hours of your time, and the thought of losing your characters due to a system error is terrifying. During the last few days, some users over at Reddit reported this very same scenario, detailing when and how it happened. Now, developer Bungie shared a notice saying that the studio is "confident that no characters or progress were incorrectly lost by our systems."
One of the Reddit threads, which was posted by user MasterCJ117 and has gathered...
The first weeks of the year are often a slow time for new video game releases, but you can add some excitement to your Steam library with Fanatical’s Mystery Star Bundle of random PC games for cheap. The deal starts at one mystery key for just $1 and scales up to 10 keys for $7.
The bundle’s description says the pool of possible pulls includes “the latest and greatest games everyone’s talking about,” as well as old-school classics from “esteemed publishers,“ but that doesn’t narrow down the...
Destiny 2: Lightfall is only a month away from release, and we're beginning to learn more about what to expect. Developer Bungie has now detailed a rundown of tweaks regarding loadouts, presenting a new system that will allow you to register different armor sets so you can switch between them on the fly. In addition, mods will undergo an interesting overhaul--and yes, this does include the often annoying Champion mods as well.
Starting with loadouts, Lightfall is introducing a dedicated...
Ubisoft, one of the largest video game publishers, has endured a number of highly-publicized roadblocks in recent weeks, especially after the release of disappointing financial results. Now, the company's CEO has apologized for an internal email he sent to all employees, after some pushed back on its tone and phrasing.
According to Kotaku, that email included a portion where Guillemot told employees that "the ball is in your court," which was widely seen as management shirking its...
Nikke: Goddess of Victory's new advertisement in Thailand may have hit a little too close to home for some players, prompting a backlash among the game's community.
Nikke is a free-to-play, mobile gacha shooter where players collect various scantily clad women warriors to battle against waves of enemies. The behind-the-back camera angle from which the game is played is strategically placed to give players an ideal view of each character's backside, which features generous "jiggle" physics...
One of the best games of 2022 on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, PowerWash Simulator, is finally coming to PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on January 31. As an added bonus, a Tomb Raider pack consisting of five levels will be released for free on all platforms, giving you the chance to take a high-pressure hose to Lara Croft's filthy mansion and more.
You can see more of those locations below, with the manor taking plenty of inspiration from the iconic estate seen in Tomb Raider 2.
"What...
Ubisoft's Project Q, the team battle arena game that is "not a battle royale," has reportedly been cancelled. Ubisoft officially announced Project Q in April 2022 and opened up playtest registrations.
Insider Gaming first spotted Project Q's cancellation via a notice in the playtest Discord. In the #announcement channel, Ubisoft thanked the playtesters but also stated that Project Q "will no longer continue development." Project Q's Discord channel will also be closed.
"The first closed...
Blizzard's free-to-play Diablo Immortal could find itself in legal trouble, as a law firm specializing in class-action lawsuits is investigating the game for false advertising.
Specifically, the Migliaccio & Rathod law firm has announced it is looking for players who purchased a specific Legendary gem, Blessing of the Worthy, which was sold in various in-game bundles that could cost up to $100. At upgrade level one and two, the gem's description originally declared that it would grant users...
Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment just released Season 15's third Prime Gaming bundle, this time focusing on a legend who often gets overlooked. January's bundle features a trio of cosmetics for Rampart (something that will no doubt please players who have previously complained about the character's lack of unique skins) including a legend skin and a matching banner frame. But no Rampart-themed collection is complete without one of her much-loved LMGs by her side, so a Spitfire...
Drinkbox Studios' latest release, Nobody Saves The World, is approaching its first anniversary, and to celebrate, the team is launching a new Impossible Dungeon update for free to all players today.
The update adds a new challenge called The Impossible Dungeon, which is located in the Alchemist's Gorge section of the map. The carnival-themed "endless" dungeon will see players take on increasingly tough combat scenarios as they progress through each floor, while also trying to finish every...
Kyogre and Groudon have been challenging Pokemon Go players in five-star raids since December 2017, but at Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn next month, both are about to receive a primal power boost.
The Primal Reversion version of Kyogre and Groudon--special forms that debuted in the 3DS games Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire--will be available to all players who participate in Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn, either live in Las Vegas or during the global in-game event one week later.
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It might be the middle of the week, but there's still no slowing down this Wordle train. We've returned to offer more help to people in need when it comes to getting the Wordle correct. This time, we're helping out with the answer on January 18, and players will likely need a ton of help with this word. It's not a common word whatsoever unless you eat a very specific kind of food. If you haven't started the Wordle just yet, then you can check out our list of recommended starting words...
You can preorder Sega and New Relic’s upcoming strategy game Company of Heroes 3 at a discount through Fanatical--and if you act fast, you can even get extra coupon codes or a bonus free game with your purchase.
The deal brings the Company of Heroes 3 digital Launch edition down to $52.79 (normally $60), and the digital Premium edition to just $70.39 (normally $80). All preorders through Fanatical include a 5% coupon code usable on your next Fanatical purchase. Purchases made between...
Overwatch 2 is celebrating the Lunar New Year with the Year of the Rabbit event, featuring a new skin, free rewards, new arcade modes, and Twitch rewards. Detailed in a blog post, the Year of the Rabbit event marks the final event of Season 2 of Overwatch 2, which ends in February. This event includes multiple arcade modes, including Capture the Flag and Bounty Hunter. The Year of the Rabbit runs from January 17 to February 1.
Arcade modes galore
The Year of the Rabbit features multiple...
Blizzard has announced a Lunar New Year event for Overwatch 2. The new seasonal event introduces new skins for players, festive map changes, the return of arcade brawls, and more.
Whenever a player loads into Lijang Tower, they'll see fireworks shooting up into the sky as a part of the Lunar New Year celebration. They'll also be able to play the following modes: capture the flag, capture the flag blitz, and bounty hunter.
Capture the flag blitz is a faster-paced version of capture the flag...
Fanatical’s Vanquish bundle featuring six awesome RPG and adventure games is on sale for just $8. That’s a massive discount on roughly $176 worth of Steam games.
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The bundle includes Pathologic 2, a survival horror RPG that became a cult hit thanks to its tense gameplay, bleak atmosphere, and open-ended structure. A deadly plague is ravaging a small village, and players only have 12 in-game days to save themselves and as many others in town as possible and to solve the...
Halo Infinite is back with yet another live event Season 2 called Joint Fire. Just like the most recent live events, Joint Fire doesn't serve any narrative purposes but instead offers players free cosmetic items. In this event, players can unlock 10 cosmetics for free so long as they participate in Joint Ops. Here's everything you'll need to know about the Halo Infinite Join Fire event.
Halo Infinite Joint Fire challenges
Joint fire is a live in-game event and will be available until...
Final Fantasy XIV 6.3's new trial is called Mount Ordeals. It is a level 90 dungeon that takes place shortly after 6.3's dungeon Lapis Manalis. In Mount Ordeals, Archfiend Rubicante challenges players to a fiery showdown. So far, all of Golbez's main henchmen villains have had an elemental theme, and Rubicante's arsenal of attacks are fire-based. Here's all you need to know about how to unlock and beat the new trial.
How to unlock the FFXIV 6.3 trial, Mount Ordeals
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has spoken up to defend his company's blockbuster proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, saying it will help generate even more competition in the gaming space, not lessen it.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Nadella said Microsoft is trying to buy Activision Blizzard to compete better against bigger players in the market like Sony and Tencent.
"Being a No. 4 player trying to add some content and create more opportunity for more...