A concise digest of the most significant developments across the global entertainment industry over the past week.
- Half-Life 3 lives: Fresh evidence of the long-awaited sequel has been unearthed within Dota 2 files
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 faces backlash — the title was stripped of its “Game of the Year” accolade due to the use of generative AI in development
- A gaming critic slammed the Lords of the Fallen 2 team, labeling the decision to include “attractive” female characters in the soulslike as disgraceful
- Battlefield 6 developers outline 2026 milestones and confirm the return of the fan-favorite “Little Bird”
- After initially championing Arc Raiders, streamer Shroud is considering walking away from the game due to a surge in cheaters
- Rumor: Starfield is poised for a “Cyberpunk-style” redemption with a massive upcoming overhaul
- The creator of Kingdom Come defended Larian Studios, urging the industry to embrace AI tools as essential for saving time and resources
- Stardew Valley 1.7 details revealed: The update will introduce a new farm type and expanded social features
- Grounded: The MOBA-Battle Royale hybrid developed by industry veterans from Valve, Blizzard, and Riot is shutting down
- Skyrocketing RAM costs impacted Larian’s development of the next Divinity, forcing the studio to focus on significant optimization
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers explain why the game’s opening was intentionally designed to be punishing
- Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion actor criticizes the industry’s reliance on AI, specifically calling out the developers of ARC Raiders
- Larian confirms the next Divinity will not be an Action-RPG and provides clarity on their stance regarding generative AI
- Activists voice frustration over Leon Kennedy securing the second leading role in Resident Evil Requiem
- Westlanders announced: A new survival title inspired by the gritty realism of Red Dead Redemption 2
Source: iXBT.games