Latest articles by Andy Chalk
Remedy issues 'profit warning' after FBC: Firebreak's big overhaul fails to turn things around: 'Despite improved player and sales metrics after the update, sales have not reached Remedy’s internal targets'
news This could be the end.
MachineGames hints at a new game in the works, and everyone has their fingers crossed for the return of Wolfenstein
news It was just a month ago that MachineGames boss Jerk Gustafsson said the studio has always envisioned Wolfenstein as a trilogy.
Team Fortress 2 Classic open beta halted at the last minute, and something secret is cooking behind the scenes: 'Valve has asked us to ███████'
news Don't worry, it's not a cease and desist.
NetEase pulls the plug on another studio: Former Riot exec's Fantastic Pixel Castle will 'likely close' if a new publisher isn't found soon
news Greg Street founded Fantastic Pixel Castle in 2023 to make a new MMO called Ghost.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is getting a New Game+ mode and some new duds in a free update
news MachineGames is marking its 15th anniversary with some free stuff for Indy fans.
Throwback strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is delayed to 2026, but a new demo on Steam means you can play some of it right now for free
news Good news, bad news.
A Minecraft Movie sequel is coming in 2027, because iffy reviews couldn't stop it from chicken jockeying its way to almost $1 billion so far
news That's what matters.
After more than a year of delays, Cities: Skylines 2's big Bridges and Ports expansion is finally almost here
news October 29 is the big day.
Arc Raiders lowers its price in some regions 'to ensure a more fair price point for all'
news Gamers who have already purchased the game in one of the adjusted currencies will receive an automatic refund.
Ubisoft reportedly cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set around the American Civil War because of Yasuke backlash and political turmoil in the US
news The game was meant to take place during the Reconstruction era, and would have featured a Black assassin confronting the emergence of the Ku Klux Klan.
As Rainbow Six Siege X numbers continue to slide, Ubisoft promises to crack down on cheaters and 'prioritize a fun experience' with future balance changes
news Game director Joshua Mills and creative director Alex Karpazis admit they "haven't communicated clearly enough about what we've been working on" since the game went free to play.
Kentucky sues Roblox, calling it 'a playground for predators who seek to harm our children'
news Two months after Roblox was sued by Louisiana, the state of Kentucky has jumped in.
The original System Shock 2 is being removed from sale later this week
news All current and future owners of the 25th Anniversary remaster will get the original edition for free, but it will no longer be available for separate purchase.
Today's Steam outage may have been part of a massive DDoS attack targeting Xbox, PlayStation, Riot, and other game companies
news It sure looks like something funky is going on.
Game Pass subscribers 'in certain countries' will not be affected by the price increase, at least 'for now,' because sometimes government regulation is actually a good thing
news Users in seven countries including Germany, Ireland, Korea, and Poland will continue to roll along at the old price, as long as they have a recurring subscription.
Elon Musk's AI-fuelled fever dream gets even hotter as he promises his AI game studio is going to release a 'great' game before the end of 2026
news Can't wait.
Netflix reveals The Witcher season 4 debut date with a new trailer, but more importantly: Everyone's got fantastic hair
news Geralt's putting together a team, and they look great.
Unreal mastermind Cliff Bleszinski really likes this fan-made Redux remaster: 'Time for a new generation to learn that Unreal isn't just an engine'
news It's a certified CliffyB thumbs-up.
Ubisoft reveals the surprise free Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, which just coincidentally happens to be set in a region the Saudi government wants to turn into an 'economic powerhouse'
news Now it's starting to make sense.
Metal: Hellsinger studio The Outsiders is closing as part of Funcom's post-Dune: Awakening layoffs
news Funcom announced the layoffs last week, just a few months after "the biggest release" in the company's history.
As Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers'
news When you're right, you're right.
All-women Counter-Strike 2 pro league ESL Impact will halt operations at the end up its upcoming finals
news ESL, which was acquired by Saudi Arabia in 2022 for $1.5 billion, says ESL Impact's "current economic model is simply not sustainable."
Kingmakers, the game about bringing modern weapons to medieval battlefields, gets delayed just 5 days ahead of launch, and there's no new release date
news Well, this is odd.
As the videogame industry continues to be hammered by layoffs, Netflix is offering up to $840,000 per year for a new Director of Generative AI for Games
news Less than a year after laying off employees at Oxenfree studio Night School, Netflix is putting big cash on the table for someone to do whatever this is.
