Microsoft recently laid off 10,000 people, and the cuts included people working on Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer commented on and defended the cuts in a new interview with IGN.
He told the site that, as the leader of the Xbox division, he has a responsibility to "create a safe place where people can do their best work." With these latest layoffs, which impacted 343, Bethesda, The Coalition, and other Xbox teams, Spencer admitted, "I haven't succeeded at that."
Spencer went on to...
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Actress Annie Wersching, the actress best-known for her roles in popular television shows like TV and Bosch, has lost her long battle with cancer. According to Deadline, she passed away on January 29.
Her husband Stephen Full issued a statement. It reads in part: "There is a cavernous hole in the soul of this family today. But she left us the tools to fill it. She found wonder in the simplest moment. She didn’t require music to dance. She taught us not to wait for adventure to find you. ‘Go...
Following the massive crossover event from last summer--and running concurrently with the current massive anime crossover feature My Hero Academia--Fortnite and Dragon Ball Super will be joining forces again on January 31.
Official Fortnite social media accounts posted a single image of a purple spaceship with a familiar symbol flying over the Fortnite island, with the logos of both franchises positioned underneath. No other information is given regarding skins or other cosmetics, but more...
Hi-Fi Rush seemingly came out of nowhere last week when Microsoft not only announced the game, but also released it immediately. But that sort of strategy isn't universal, according to Xbox global product marketing manager Kelly Lombardi.
On Twitter, Lombardi addressed the newfound discussion over why maybe more games need to surprise-launch like Hi-Fi Rush. "Some of y'all have switched from 'marketing needs to be detailed, I need info on every stage of development' to 'shadow drop every...
In what has become a monthly tradition, the next batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers has leaked courtesy of billbil-kun. February's PS Plus Essential lineup includes OlliOlli World, Evil Dead: The Game, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Destiny 2: Beyond Light. An official announcement from PlayStation is expected soon, and all of the freebies should be available to claim starting February 7.
The leak also noted that Mafia: Definitive Edition might not be available in all...
A new ad for PlayStation 5 was uploaded to the official PlayStation YouTube channel that may be hinting at a new adventure in the Uncharted franchise--one with a new, younger Drake as the protagonist.
The "Live From PS5" ad shows live-action versions of multiple games in the PS5 library in a local news format. We see glimpses of Spider-Man, Aloy from Horizon, Kratos and Atreus from God of War, and many more. However, among the rapid-fire scenes shown toward the end of the video, a young...
Only a few more weeks remain until PSVR 2 releases, and out of the dozens of titles that'll accompany it in its launch month, Horizon Call of the Mountain is being positioned as the showcase game on that new virtual reality hardware. In a new blog post, Sony has revealed more details on the protagonist of this Horizon spin-off, which features a brand-new lead.
While the mainline Horizon games stars Aloy, Call of the Mountain will put you in the boots of Ryas, a soldier of a splinter Carja...
Following a multi-year period where it was extremely difficult to find a PlayStation 5, Sony is now telling fans they should have a "much easier time" getting their hands on a console.
In a blog post, PlayStation executive Isabelle Tomatis thanked fans for their patience as Sony experienced "unprecedented demand" for the console at the same time that "global challenges" limited the availability of new PS5 systems worldwide.
"If you're looking to purchase a PS5 console, you should now have...
2022 wasn't the best year for Xbox, as Microsoft's gaming division had a very light release schedule. Starfield and Redfall were delayed into 2023, Forza Horizon 5 fans got a new expansion, and Obsidian's Pentiment was the only game released last year that was internally developed. On top of that, Microsoft started the year with massive layoffs that hit Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries.. In a new interview, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer acknowledged that 2022 wasn't a great year...
Times are tough at Microsoft right now, as the company recently slashed over 10,000 jobs from its various divisions, including key staff at Halo Infinite studio 343 Industries. With the future of the iconic Xbox franchise unclear, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer gave an update on 343's future without directly mentioning if the developer was working on new single-player content.
"Every year is critical," Spencer said to IGN. "I don't find this year to be more or less critical. I feel good...
Reaching Rank 10 in the Persona 3 Mitsuru Social Link is the only way to start a romance with Mitsuru and unlock the ultimate Empress Persona, Alilat--if you’re playing the male route. Like with Fuuka and Yukari in Persona 3, the female protagonist only becomes very good friends with them.
This guide explains how to start the Mitsuru Social Link and the best choices to pick for each protagonist. We’ve only included the conversations where a dialogue choice matters. For any that we didn’t...
Maxing out the Persona 3 Fuuka Social Link is the only way to start a romance with Fuuka and unlock the ultimate Priestess Persona, Scathach--if you’re playing the male route. The female protagonist just becomes good friends with Fuuka and learns how to summon Scathach.
This guide explains how to start the Fuuka Social Link and the best choices to pick for each protagonist. We’ve only included the conversations where a dialogue choice matters. For any that we didn’t include, you can pick...
Maxing out the Persona 3 Yukari Social Link is the only way to start a romance with Yukari and unlock the ultimate Lovers Persona, Cybele--if you’re playing the male route. The female protagonist just becomes good friends with Yukari and learns how to summon Cybele.
This guide explains how to start the Yukari Social Link in Atlus' RPG and the best choices to pick for each protagonist. We’ve only included the conversations where a dialogue choice matters. For any that we didn’t include, you...
Marvel Snap’s newest season pass, Savage Land, brings us a new card: Zabu. Zabu is a 3-Cost card with 2-Power and has a powerful Ongoing effect that reduces the cost of 4-Cost cards in hand by 2.
This essentially allows, on turn six for example, to play up to three 4-Cost cards with Zabu on the board due to their reduced cost from its continuous effect. This Ongoing effect can also be multiplied with Onslaught, Mystique, or Onslaught’s Citadel location. The only downside of this reduction...
Humble Bundle has launched the Survival Instinct Game Bundle, which bands together a total of $170 value across seven games for $15.
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As opposed to other recent bundles, the minimum tier of $15 includes Steam codes for all seven games. Whether you're looking for a survival challenge or just want to spend time with friends gathering resources and taking down zombies, you're bound to find a new experience to spend dozens of hours in.
The Survival Instinct Game Bundle is led by...
Just about every week brings something new to Destiny 2, whether it's story beats, new activities, or interesting new combinations of elements that let players devastate each other in the Crucible. Iron Banter is our weekly look at what's going on in the world of Destiny and a rundown of what's drawing our attention across the solar system.
Phil Hornshaw, a good friend and fellow clanmate of mine, lit the braziers of GameSpot's Iron Banter for some time before moving on to the next chapter...
Fallout 4's depiction of the nuclear post-apocalypse is a reasonably realistic one--in that it's hell on Earth--but there are a few inconsistencies in the opening minutes that Neil DeGrasse Tyson would have a field day with. Modders have patched up those plot holes, so now you can start a new game of Fallout 4 and experience the effect of nuclear armageddon in all its destructive glory. Just don't expect to be touring a new frontier after that.
Made by UnrealSeptim over on NexusMods (via PC...
There's a lot to look forward to in February, but if you're a fan of first-person shooters, Mick Gordon soundtracks, and action, then Atomic Heart might be the highlight of the month for you. Out on February 21, you can grab an 18% discount on Atomic Heart through this Fanatical preorder deal, dropping the price to just $49.
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Set in alternate history Russia, the Soviet empire has risen to power thanks to a loyal army of robots that see to the nation's every need. Or that's...
It's not easy for a game to stand the test of time. As technology evolves and the scope of knowledge in the world grows, so too do our expectations. Even the most innovative games' popularity will generally dwindle over time, as newer releases build on their predecessors' successes to bring a better, fresher experience to the table. However, a select few--games like Tetris, Scrabble, and Chess--are so pure and perfected in the fundamentals of their gameplay that they're essentially timeless...
NFL QB Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals is a big fan of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series, and specifically Ness. Ahead of this weekend's Conference Championship games, Burrow confirmed during a press conference that, instead of watching game film on flights to away games, he likes to play Smash.
Now, Burrow does spend time watching game tape--but by the time he's on the plane headed to the next destination, he's finished and ready to play Smash. His favorite character to play as...