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Arc Raiders: Devs Aim to Shift Expedition Focus Away from Fat Stacks and FOMO
Arc Raider developers have expressed a desire to evolve future Expeditions in the game to de-emphasize the emphasis on amassing virtual wealth (fat stacks) and reducing players’ fear of missing out (FOMO).
- Arc Raider devs want future Expeditions to be less about fat stacks and FOMO — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Arc Raiders studio want future Expeditions to be less about fat stacks and FOMO — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Arc Raiders has now sold more than 12 million copies, so you’re all getting a golden pickaxe as a reward — Eurogamer
- Arc Raiders has now sold more than 12m copies, so you’re all getting a golden pickaxe as a reward — Eurogamer
- Arc Raiders Patch 1.11.0 Adds Abyss Cosmetic Set Along With Some Fixes and Balancing Changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle — IGN
- Arc Raiders Keeps on Going as It Tops 12.4 Million Copies Sold, Gifts All Players a Gilded Pickaxe — IGN
- ‘Whoever Has the Better PC Wins’ — Arc Raiders Players Second-Guess Cheating Allegations After Discovering Link Between Aim Assist and FPS — IGN
New Document and Video Shed Light on Alleged Monolith Productions’ Cancelled 2010 Batman Game
Recent documents and videos have emerged, providing new insights into the cancelled 2010 Batman game by Monolith Productions. The content reveals details about the game’s development, its unique features, and the reasons behind its cancellation.
- New documents and videos give us another alleged look at Monolith Productions’ cancelled 2010 Batman game — Eurogamer
- New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Officially Released, Shows Shuri as Black Panther, M’Baku, Namor, and The Thing From The Fantastic Four — IGN
- New Hellblade That’s More of a ‘Game’ Reportedly In the Works, Ninja Theory No Longer Working on Project Mara — IGN
Ubisoft Cuts 55 Jobs Across Massive and Stockholm Studios Amid Layoffs
Following a new wave of layoffs, Ubisoft has announced the cutting of 55 positions at its The Division studio in Massive and offices in Stockholm. The move comes after Ubisoft previously asked Division developers to volunteer for layoff.
- Ubisoft continues new wave of layoffs as 55 jobs are expected to be cut at Massive and Stockholm offices — Eurogamer
- Having asked Division devs to lay themselves off, Ubisoft are now cutting 55 jobs at Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Ubisoft Layoffs Continue With 55 Staff at The Division Studio Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm Now Impacted — IGN
Fired GTA 6 Workers Denied Interim Pay Amid Rockstar’s ‘Flimsy Grounds for Defence’ Claim
Employees of the GTA 6 studio Rockstar were denied interim pay by a UK tribunal, with the union highlighting the company’s “flimsy grounds for defence”. The dispute stems from legal setbacks faced by fired developers in their fight against Rockstar.
- Fired employees at GTA 6 studio Rockstar denied interim pay by UK tribunal – union highlight’s firm’s “flimsy grounds for defence” — Eurogamer
- Fired employees at GTA 6 studio Rockstar denied interim pay by UK tribunal – union highlights firm’s “flimsy grounds for defence” — Eurogamer
- Fired GTA 6 devs suffer setback in legal fight against Rockstar as UK court denies request for interim relief — Rock Paper Shotgun
Nvidia DLSS 4.5: A Power-Hungry Upgrade
PC Gamer reports that while Nvidia’s new DLSS 4.5 offers impressive visuals, it demands significantly more GPU power than previous versions, surprising users and highlighting the escalating hardware requirements for cutting-edge AI-driven graphics technologies.
Former Bethesda Lead Reveals Reason Behind Early Announcement of The Elder Scrolls 6
A former lead developer at Bethesda explains that the studio announced The Elder Scrolls 6 early to prevent backlash over the simultaneous release of Starfield, ensuring players weren’t upset by both games being revealed at once.
Anthem’s Future: Could It Have Survived With Local Server Technology? Former Executive Producer Reveals Potential For Salvaging The Game
A former executive producer suggests that Anthem could have continued if local servers had been available, as the necessary technology existed. However, BioWare ultimately abandoned the game in a state of disrepair, reflecting EA and BioWare’s reluctance to retain or support it.
- Could Anthem live on? Tech allowing us to host our own servers existed, former executive producer says – it would just need to be “salvaged and recovered” — Eurogamer
- Anthem was abandoned in death as in life: it’s a game EA and BioWare would rather forget — Eurogamer
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Announces Switch 2 Version and Global Release
Eurogamer reports Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, a narrative-driven strategy game, is set for a Switch 2 release with enhanced AI features.
- Story-driven strategy game Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown beams down Switch 2 version and release date — Eurogamer
- Stellar Blade director goes all-in on AI as South Korea’s games industry looks to compete on the global stage — Eurogamer
Games Workshop Announces Standalone Warhammer Age of Sigmar Animation for Prime Video Amid Henry Cavill’s Cinematic Universe Delay
Games Workshop confirms a standalone animation project based on the Warhammer Age of Sigmar setting, separate from the delayed cinematic universe featuring actor Henry Cavill. The company also announces an internal ban on using AI-generated content in its designs and marketing materials.
- Games Workshop Addresses Long Wait for Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Universe, Confirms Standalone Warhammer Age of Sigmar Animation for Prime Video — IGN
- Warhammer Maker Games Workshop Bans Its Staff From Using AI in Its Content or Designs, Says None of Its Senior Managers Are Currently Excited About the Tech — IGN
Pokémon LEGO Kanto Badges Fetch Hundreds on eBay Amid Scalping Craze
LEGO Pokémon Kanto region badges are being scalped online, with eager buyers paying over £100 for limited edition sets that originally cost far less.
- Pokémon Scalpers List LEGO Pre-Orders on eBay, With Limited Edition Set Selling for Hundreds of Dollars in Profit — IGN
- If you really want those Pokémon Lego Kanto region badges, you can expect to pay over £100 on eBay thanks to scalpers — Eurogamer
AI Could Be the Key to Survival for Independent Game Developers
The developer of Stellar Blade discusses how AI could help their small studio compete with larger Chinese and US studios by offloading some production tasks, but acknowledges this may be controversial in game development circles.
- ‘One Person Can Perform the Work of 100 People’ — Boss of Stellar Blade Developer Says It Needs to Use AI to Compete With Overwhelming Manpower of China and U.S. Studios — IGN
- “AI is bad, game will be deleted” concludes developer behind sloppy Steam card battler, before setting the self-destruct timer — Rock Paper Shotgun
PC Shipments Surge in 2025, but Market Will Transform Rapidly Amid Memory Shortage
Despite a rise in PC shipments in 2025, experts warn that the market landscape will undergo significant changes within a year due to accelerating memory supply constraints.
Resident Evil Requiem Showcase to Delve Deeper into Open World Gameplay
A new Resident Evil Requiem showcase is set to reveal fresh gameplay details after teasing an open world experience, with the event scheduled for this week.
- Resident Evil Requiem Showcase Set to Reveal New Gameplay Following Open World Tease — IGN
- Resident Evil Requiem showcase coming this week, here’s when to watch — Eurogamer
Peter Molyneux’s Final Game, Masters of Albion, Set for April Release
Industry veteran Peter Molyneux announces the imminent release of his final game, ‘Masters of Albion’, in April. Describing it as ‘the culmination of my life’s work,’ Molyneux emphasizes that he is not overhyping the project’s significance.
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