Latest articles by Andy Chalk
It sure sounds like Electronic Arts thinks cutting Dragon Age: The Veilguard's live service components was a mistake
news CEO Andrew Wilson said Veilguard "had a high quality launch and was well-reviewed," but failed to "resonate" with gamers who want "shared-world features."
After working on Ultima Online for 26 years, producer Bonnie Armstrong is stepping down to 'work in my greenhouse, play with puppies, and snuggle with my hubby'
news Armstrong has been with Ultima Online since its early days at Origin Systems.
The metaverse could be a 'legendary misadventure,' Meta executive says, if Reality Labs doesn't turn things around in 2025
news Meta may finally be growing tired of bleeding money on VR development.
Gaming's largest lobbying group says Trump's tariffs 'would negatively impact hundreds of millions of Americans' and do serious damage to the videogame industry
news The ESA doesn't seem to sure what to do about it, though.
'I cannot believe this': Composer Winifred Phillips was 'blown away' after winning a Grammy for a remake of a 44-year-old RPG
news We did not expect Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord to prevail over much bigger games at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and we were wrong.
Multiversus director addresses fans angered by its upcoming closure: 'You're entitled to what you say and think, but when there are threats to harm it's crossing the line'
news Warner announced last week that the fifth season of Multiversus will be its last, and not everyone is taking it well.
YouTube's explanation for why Dr Disrespect can start making money on his channel again doesn't add up
news On the same day that Midnight Society announced its closure, Guy Beahm announced that his channel has been remonetized.
Fallout: New Vegas lead writer returns to Obsidian after leaving 14 years ago, but before you ask, no, 'It's not FNV2'
news John Gonzalez is back.
'Dragon Age isn't dead because it's yours now,' former BioWare writer reassures fans: 'EA/BioWare owns the IP but you can't own an idea'
news The future doesn't look very bright right now, but Sheryl Chee says Dragon Age is bigger than just videogames.
Wayne June, famed narrator of the Darkest Dungeon games, has died
news Red Hook Studios said June's work "is nothing short of iconic, and deserves to be recognized and celebrated at the highest levels of our industry."
Midnight Society, the studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, is closing its doors the same day the disgraced streamer says his YouTube channel is being remonetized
news The studio sold a ton of NFTs when it first opened, but never managed to release a game.
As Elder Scrolls: Legends shuts down, a mod delivers the perfect dedication to the rampers, aggros, mids, late gamers, invaders, ropers, comboers, and everyone else who loved it: 'Whoever you are: You are Legends'
News It's a sad day for fans, but it's also heartwarming to see the community come together like this.
BioWare veterans confirm they were laid off by EA, including senior Dragon Age and Mass Effect devs
news EA refused to acknowledge layoffs in yesterday's announcement about BioWare's downsizing, but they're happening.
The IOC says 'discussions are still ongoing,' but it sounds like the first-ever Olympic Esports Games may be delayed, possibly until 2027
news The IOC wants to ensure the Olympic Esports games are "a landmark event," but the 2025 timeline may have been too tight.
Beyond: Two Souls is being made into a TV series by Elliot Page's production company
news Page says he wants to "create a unique vision of the characters and their journeys that resonates with fans and newcomers."
Don't worry, Mass Effect 5 is totally fine, EA reassures as BioWare downsizes, moving 'many' employees to other studios
news Electronic Arts won't say if any BioWare employees have been laid off in the restructuring, but at least one says they have.
Sony finally surrenders: PSN accounts will be 'optional' for games on Steam including Spider-Man 2 and The Last of Us Part 2, but they'll give you free stuff if you sign up
news The stick didn't work out super well, so now it's time for the carrot.
Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition DLC promised last year is cancelled: 'We announced content before it had been built, and we now feel that announcement was premature'
news The DLC was supposed to be out in late 2024 but was delayed in October, and now it's just not going to happen.
Destiny 2 is getting Star Wars cosmetics and I'm kind of tired of these multimedia crossovers but yeah, that armor does look cool
news The cosmetic crossover kicks off on February 4.
Rise of the Ronin is coming to PC in March with support for 8K resolution, ray tracing, and 'mouse clickability'
news A year after its PlayStation 5 release, Team Ninja's tale of 19th century ronin is finally headed our way.
Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 stress test is now live for real
news One day after the update accidentally dropped for PlayStation 5 players, Larian has made it official.
After resuming work following a 'hold' in 2024, Fallout: Nuevo Mexico is now officially cancelled: 'The costs ahead, both financial and personal, are too great'
news Developers dropped a reveal trailer in October, but now say continued work "simply isn't sustainable."
Assassin's Creed Shadows will be censored in Japan to remove dismemberment and decapitations
news Some audio bits are also being changed for the Japanese release.
