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The global gaming landscape shifts its gaze toward San Francisco this week as the Game Developers Conference marks its 37th anniversary. Rebranding as the GDC Festival of Gaming, this year’s iteration signals a strategic pivot in its storied history. While the event remains a cornerstone for high-level networking, industry deal-making, and technical post-mortems, organizers are...

Remember the individual who infiltrated Rockstar Games and disseminated the GTA 6 pre-alpha footage? New details regarding his situation have surfaced after his associates successfully used a drone to smuggle a smartphone and charger to him, allowing the hacker to re-establish contact with the outside world. The high-profile 2023 investigation concluded with Arion Kurtaj being...

While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 marked a triumphant arrival for Sandfall Interactive, the studio’s journey has been punctuated by friction. After a brief scandal in December regarding AI-integrated assets—which were promptly scrubbed—the developer is now facing backlash over a legal dispute with French author Olivier Gay. Gay alleges that the studio is leveraging legal pressure...

While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has enjoyed a meteoric rise as Sandfall Interactive’s inaugural title, its journey has been punctuated by persistent friction. After navigating a previous scandal involving AI-generated assets that were eventually scrubbed from the game, the studio is now facing criticism over a trademark dispute. French author Olivier Gay claims the developer...

The latest venture from legendary Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi is reportedly facing a precarious future. According to a report from Bloomberg, Chinese tech giant NetEase is preparing to sever its financial ties with Nagoshi Studio. This sudden withdrawal comes as the publisher aggressively scales back its international gaming investments, leaving the recently announced action-adventure title...

Magic: The Gathering stands as one of the most enduring and successful tabletop games in history, though its three-decade legacy has made it notoriously complex. To lower the barrier to entry, Wizards of the Coast has historically released various introductory products, such as preconstructed Starter Kits, the foundational Magic: The Gathering Foundations set, and guided...

While Magic: The Gathering stands as a titan of tabletop gaming, its three-decade evolution has rendered it famously intricate. Over the years, Wizards of the Coast has launched various initiatives to lower the barrier to entry—ranging from the foundational Magic: The Gathering Foundations set to guided Beginner Boxes. However, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration...

The final version of the game didn’t encompass every concept originally envisioned by its creators. The modding community remains dedicated to unearthing the secrets hidden within the early builds of Fallout: New Vegas. During the development process, Obsidian Entertainment was forced to sideline numerous ideas, which enthusiasts are now working tirelessly to restore. These creators...

Electronic Arts has initiated a wave of layoffs impacting an undisclosed number of employees across the various developers collectively known as Battlefield Studios. As first reported by IGN, these reductions come in the wake of Battlefield 6’s commercial success following its launch last year. According to the report, personnel from DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and...

Nihon Falcom, the acclaimed developer behind the Trails in the Sky saga, is resurrecting its long-dormant Dragon Slayer franchise more than four decades after the series first debuted. Announced as a centerpiece of the studio’s 45th anniversary celebrations, the project remains shrouded in mystery; Falcom has yet to disclose a release window or specific details...

Harry Styles is embracing a new era of transparency with his latest record, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. However, the global icon recently revealed that stepping into this light required dismantling the defensive barriers he constructed during his whirlwind years with One Direction. In a candid conversation with Tom Power released on March 9,...

Photo: Ben King/Netflix The production of Netflix’s sci-fi action epic War Machine was a relentless test of physical and mental fortitude. Director and co-writer Patrick Hughes wasted no time, launching into a punishing sequence on the very first day that saw a dozen actors tumbled down a jagged, debris-filled incline. Throughout the three-month shoot, leading...

The White House’s official X account recently ignited a firestorm of criticism after sharing a jarring video that interwove Call of Duty gameplay and audio with grim, real-world footage of missile operations. The administration followed this a day later with a second montage, titled “Justice the American Way,” which blended cinematic highlights from Tropic Thunder,...

Ariana Grande attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo: Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media) Two years since its debut, the brilliance of Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine shows no signs of fading. To mark the second anniversary of the acclaimed project, the Recording Industry Association of...

Capcom’s latest entry into the survival horror pantheon, Resident Evil Requiem, is currently dominating sales charts and captivating audiences worldwide. For those venturing through the nightmare on PC, a robust modding scene has already emerged to tailor the experience. Players can choose from pragmatic tweaks like HUD removal and restored aim assist for higher difficulties,...

Several staff members at Criterion Games, DICE, Ripple Effect Studios, and Motive Studio have been dismissed as part of a fresh round of internal restructuring. Electronic Arts has initiated a new wave of layoffs, specifically targeting multiple studios currently involved in the development of the Battlefield franchise. The reductions have impacted personnel at Criterion Games,...