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Matt Firor stepped down from ZeniMax Online Studios in July 2025, concluding a distinguished tenure of nearly 20 years where he spearheaded the development of The Elder Scrolls Online. While he initially remained silent regarding his exit, he has since revealed that he could no longer reconcile with Microsoft’s corporate direction. The summer of 2025...
Early 2026 has arrived with unwelcome news for those who delayed upgrading their hardware. Tech giant Asus has officially announced an upcoming surge in retail prices. The company has informed its distribution partners of “strategic price adjustments” set to take effect on January 5. While the specific list of products and the exact margin of...
Splitgate has endured a tumultuous journey in recent years, starting with the cessation of support for its successful debut title, followed by a sequel mired in controversy. Even a strategic rebranding of Splitgate 2 failed to reverse the franchise’s downward trajectory. Once heralded as the catalyst that would “make shooters great again,” Splitgate has seen...
It appears the studio is grappling with serious internal difficulties. Recently, players have turned their attention back to Mudang: Two Hearts, though the reason is far from celebratory. Fears are mounting that EVR Studio’s stealth-action title may be headed for cancellation. Reports have surfaced online suggesting that the company has undergone extensive downsizing. According to...
The start of 2026 brought a jarring surprise for the ARC Raiders PC community: the sudden disabling of NVIDIA Freestyle’s real-time filters. While Embark Studios has yet to issue an official statement, the prevailing theory among players is that the move was a deliberate attempt to establish competitive parity across all platforms. These filters previously...
Since its debut, Rematch has suffered a catastrophic exodus of players. While the title initially peaked at 92,841 concurrent users on Steam, that figure has since plummeted to fewer than 5,000—a staggering decline of over 90%. Sloclap’s project aimed to revitalize the football genre with a more authentic 5v5 experience compared to EA FC, yet...
The Chainsmokers | Photo: Max Dur Rising UK rapper EsDeeKid has issued a public admonishment to The Chainsmokers after the electronic duo circulated a remix of his single “4 Raws” without his authorization. In a sharp-tongued post shared on X on January 2, EsDeeKid signaled that the unauthorized track was being “NUKED.” He cautioned the...
Clovers Studio has officially confirmed that development on the highly anticipated sequel to Okami is still in its nascent stages, with a release date remaining a distant prospect. This update was shared in a New Year’s address by studio head Kento Koyama and the game’s original visionary, Hideki Kamiya. Although the development team has expanded...
Microsoft has revealed the initial wave of titles set to depart from Xbox Game Pass in early January 2026. These games are currently flagged under the “Leaving Soon” category within the official Xbox mobile application. Notable departures include the narrative-driven adventure Road 96, the cyberpunk action-RPG The Ascent, and the high-profile 2024 soulslike release Flintlock:...
The start of 2026 is shaping up to be a somber period for the gaming community, as several notable titles are scheduled to lose their online functionality throughout January. The most significant casualty is BioWare and EA’s Anthem. Following its removal from digital storefronts in August 2025, the game is set to go offline permanently...
