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Massive layoffs at Microsoft affecting 1900 employees at Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and ZeniMax
Update, 9:51 a.m. ET, 1/25/24: Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier is reporting that Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra “is also out” as part of Microsoft’s 1,900 job cuts across its various gaming divisions. Ybarra has worked at Blizzard since 2019, first as executive vice president and general manager of platform and technology before becoming president of the company...
Live-Action TV Series based on Final Fantasy XIV Canceled by Production Company
The Final Fantasy XIV live-action television series first announced back in 2019 is “dead,” according to the production company that was working on it. Hivemind, which also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher, was developing the series with Sony Pictures Television, but co-founder Dinesh Shamdasani revealed on Twitter that the project is dead when asked about it,...
Production Company Confirms “Dead” Status of Final Fantasy XIV Live-Action TV Series
The Final Fantasy XIV live-action television series first announced back in 2019 is “dead,” according to the production company that was working on it. Hivemind, which also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher, was developing the series with Sony Pictures Television, but co-founder Dinesh Shamdasani revealed on Twitter that the project is dead when asked about it,...
Outriders developer People Can Fly lays off over 30 employees
People Can Fly, the developer behind 2021’s surprise shooter hit Outriders, has laid off more than 30 employees. This news comes by way of Kotaku, which reports that its source with knowledge of the situation said the job cuts affected only staff working on an unannounced game at the studio, codenamed Project Gemini, that is to...
Palworld update from January 25 2024 – version 0.1.3.0
A new software update is now available. Here’s a summary of what’s new: Key Updates Resolved an issue where the loading screen would freeze during world entry Addressed a discrepancy where the in-game calendar date was showing incorrectly and appeared to be resetting Fixed various instances of improper text Implemented measures against numerous cheats and...
Strategies to Combat Cheating on Official Servers
There have been confirmed instances of cheating on the official server by some of the player base. We are working on deploying a fix as swiftly as possible; however, eradicating all forms of cheating outright poses some challenges at the moment. Our commitment to bolstering security measures remains steadfast as we strive to cultivate a...
The Pokémon Company Responds to Palworld Copyright Controversy
Earlier this evening, The Pokémon Company issued a press release seemingly addressing the recent conversation surrounding the new Steam Early Access release Palworld and its suspiciously familiar-looking collectible creatures. “We have received many inquiries regarding another company’s game released in January 2024,” the company states. “We have not granted any permission for the use of...
Taylor Swift Dominates Every Category on ‘Jeopardy!’ and Receives Approval from Swifties
Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. John Medina/Getty Images On Wednesday night’s (Jan. 24) of Jeopardy!, Taylor Swift did what she does best: She took over. Song titles and references to the pop superstar inspired...
Headlining the 2024 NHL All-Star Game: Tate McRae
Tate McRae @baeth Tate McRae is honoring her Canadian roots, as it was announced on Wednesday (Jan. 24) that she’ll be headlining the second intermission performance at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game on Feb. 3. The event, which will take over Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, will also feature the “Greedy” pop star as the...
Tomorrowland Unveils 2024 Lineup Featuring Over 400 Artists, Swedish House Mafia & REZZMAU5 Included
Tomorrowland 2023 Courtesy of Tomorrowland The world’s biggest electronic music festival, Tomorrowland, has released its 2024 lineup. As always, the festival will gather many of the world’s biggest dance music artists for the event, happening in Boom, Belgium, July 19-21 and 26-28. You’ll need a magnifying glass to read the lineup poster, which features artists...
Stephen A. Smith opines that Travis Kelce does not need Taylor Swift for a career boost, and vice versa, contrary to popular belief
Stephen A. Smith is leading the charge of “Tayvis” shippers. In a new interview with Howard Stern, the sports TV personality passionately raved about his admiration for both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, pushing back against the radio personality’s insinuation that the Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman is depending on the pop star for a...
Exploring the Endgame Content in Season 1 of Skull and Bones: A Hands-On Review
I’ve been tracking developer Ubisoft Singapore’s naval warfare multiplayer game, Skull and Bones, since its reveal years ago, both as a massive fan of all things pirates and someone who specifically loved the high seas action of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. I wrote Game Informer’s Skull and Bones cover story back in 2022, and have played...
Black Forest Games, Developer of Destroy All Humans Remake, Reportedly Lays Off 50 Employees
Black Forest Games, the studio behind the recent Destroy All Humans! 1 and 2 remakes, has reportedly laid off about 50 people. This news comes from Kotaku, which learned from a source with knowledge of the situation that these layoffs were announced yesterday, January 24, and that more information about them would be provided next week. ...
Complete Edition of Horizon Forbidden West Arrives on PC in March
PlayStation console exclusivity used to be a permanent status for a first-party game to have, but in recent years, Sony has been sending its most popular first-party titles to PC as well. Today, we learned about the most recent instance of this – Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is coming to PC on March 21....
Justin Timberlake Shares That He Wrote ‘100 Songs’ for Upcoming Album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’
Justin Timberlake Courtesy of Apple Music Justin Timberlake wanted only the best of the best for his newly announced album, Everything I Thought It Was. In a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, the 42-year-old pop star revealed he had to make some drastic cuts to his collection of songs recorded in...
Grounded II: The Making-Of Documentary for The Last of Us Part II Set to Release Next Week
Earlier this month, developer Naughty Dog announced Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II would be coming to its recent release, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, in a post-launch update for the game. Now, we know exactly when this behind-the-scenes documentary will be live: February 2. Grounded II will be added...
Massive layoffs at Microsoft affecting 1900 employees at Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and ZeniMax
Update, 9:51 a.m. ET, 1/25/24: Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier is reporting that Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra “is also out” as part of Microsoft’s 1,900 job cuts across its various gaming divisions. Ybarra has worked at Blizzard since 2019, first as executive vice president and general manager of platform and technology before becoming president of the company...
Live-Action TV Series based on Final Fantasy XIV Canceled by Production Company
The Final Fantasy XIV live-action television series first announced back in 2019 is “dead,” according to the production company that was working on it. Hivemind, which also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher, was developing the series with Sony Pictures Television, but co-founder Dinesh Shamdasani revealed on Twitter that the project is dead when asked about it,...
Production Company Confirms “Dead” Status of Final Fantasy XIV Live-Action TV Series
The Final Fantasy XIV live-action television series first announced back in 2019 is “dead,” according to the production company that was working on it. Hivemind, which also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher, was developing the series with Sony Pictures Television, but co-founder Dinesh Shamdasani revealed on Twitter that the project is dead when asked about it,...
Outriders developer People Can Fly lays off over 30 employees
People Can Fly, the developer behind 2021’s surprise shooter hit Outriders, has laid off more than 30 employees. This news comes by way of Kotaku, which reports that its source with knowledge of the situation said the job cuts affected only staff working on an unannounced game at the studio, codenamed Project Gemini, that is to...
Palworld update from January 25 2024 – version 0.1.3.0
A new software update is now available. Here’s a summary of what’s new: Key Updates Resolved an issue where the loading screen would freeze during world entry Addressed a discrepancy where the in-game calendar date was showing incorrectly and appeared to be resetting Fixed various instances of improper text Implemented measures against numerous cheats and...
Strategies to Combat Cheating on Official Servers
There have been confirmed instances of cheating on the official server by some of the player base. We are working on deploying a fix as swiftly as possible; however, eradicating all forms of cheating outright poses some challenges at the moment. Our commitment to bolstering security measures remains steadfast as we strive to cultivate a...
The Pokémon Company Responds to Palworld Copyright Controversy
Earlier this evening, The Pokémon Company issued a press release seemingly addressing the recent conversation surrounding the new Steam Early Access release Palworld and its suspiciously familiar-looking collectible creatures. “We have received many inquiries regarding another company’s game released in January 2024,” the company states. “We have not granted any permission for the use of...
Taylor Swift Dominates Every Category on ‘Jeopardy!’ and Receives Approval from Swifties
Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. John Medina/Getty Images On Wednesday night’s (Jan. 24) of Jeopardy!, Taylor Swift did what she does best: She took over. Song titles and references to the pop superstar inspired...
Headlining the 2024 NHL All-Star Game: Tate McRae
Tate McRae @baeth Tate McRae is honoring her Canadian roots, as it was announced on Wednesday (Jan. 24) that she’ll be headlining the second intermission performance at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game on Feb. 3. The event, which will take over Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, will also feature the “Greedy” pop star as the...






