Latest articles by Andy Chalk
Less than 6 months after laying off 40 employees, Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive drops another 95
news It's all about "strategic changes for future growth."
Ubisoft adds another studio to what seems like an increasingly desperate effort to finally get Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake finished
news How many studios does it take to remake a 20-year-old videogame? Maybe someday we'll find out.
Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios Group is closing the Montreal studio it acquired just 8 months ago
news Avalanche's New York office is also closing, and 'around 50' employees are being laid off.
The remake of Riven, the sequel to the remake of Myst, is coming out later this month
news Originally released in 1997, Riven promises both big technological advances and "expanded" gameplay.
Valve has now filed for a trademark for Deadlock, the hero shooter it refuses to admit exists
news The trademark filing covers online games and competitions.
Take-Two is reportedly looking to either sell or close its Private Division publishing label
news The recent layoffs, closures, and publishing deal cancellations are said to be part of a bigger effort to do away with Private Division entirely.
Wildermyth developer Worldwalker Games is 'going into hibernation,' not because it has to but because it wants to: 'We did what we set out to do'
news "Wildermyth has been wonderful, but nothing goes on forever."
Take-Two CEO: The idea that AI will make everyone unemployed is 'the stupidest thing I've ever heard'
news Strauss Zelnick says generative AI isn't going to take jobs away from people, "it's going to change the nature of certain forms of employment, and that's a good thing."
Valorant boss announces new measures to crack down on toxic players, with harsh words for the worst offenders: 'We won't miss you'
news Riot Games is taking new steps, including hardware bans and increased manual reviews, to rid Valorant of its most egregious offenders.
The great party game Sportsfriends is now free on all platforms, because the studio behind it says it's 'not in a position to support or update it' anymore
news Sportsfriends is still one of our favorite local multiplayer games on PC.
'One foot in the grave, one foot in the rave': Redfall gets offline mode and some big gameplay changes in a beefy final update ahead of Arkane Austin's closure
news Arkane pulled out all the stops to ensure Redfall's final farewell is a big one.
It Takes Two's Steam Deck update broke old cloud saves, but EA has an old-school workaround
news It Takes Two is now fully Steam Deck verified, supports the Steam friends list, and no longer requires the EA launcher. But there's a catch.
Kerbal Space Program developers confirm layoffs are coming at the end of June
news The number of layoffs is not yet confirmed, but it sounds like the entire team is being let go.
Activision wins $14.5 million in lawsuit against Call of Duty cheat maker
news Despite the ruling, cheat maker EngineOwning said it will continue offering its software for sale.
Sony apologizes for Sony interview with Sony developer Neil Druckmann
news Sony has taken down the interview, conducted by Sony, saying it contained "several significant errors and inaccuracies."
The Witcher 4 is 'the largest' game in development at CD Projekt 'by the size of the team, but also by the progress of ongoing work'
news Just don't expect to start seeing trailers anytime soon.
CD Projekt doesn't feel 'threatened' by Larian's move into Warsaw: 'The more, the merrier'
news Is there room in Poland's capital for two major RPG studios? CD Projekt says yes.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Game Pass on day one
news Microsoft is making the big bet.
Super Earth scientists 'spaghettified' in Dark Fluid research incident: Here's why that's good news for Helldivers 2 players
news First we make the weapon, then we blow up the planet, and nothing unexpected or bad will happen. Right?
Rainbow Six Siege fans roundly boo the announcement of a new monthly subscription service
news R6 Membership, costing $10 per month, will go live in June.
Songs of Conquest is getting a full expansion in 2025, plus 4 DLCs to keep you busy until then
news The Heroes of Might and Magic-like tactic games has now sold more than 500,000 copies, and Lavapotion has big plans for the future.
We'll Miss You: Pioneering instant messaging program ICQ is finally shutting down after nearly 30 years
news ICQ will stop working on June 26.
Skull and Bones is going free for a week to kick off its second season
news If that $70 price tag has been putting you off, here's your chance to see what it's all about.
