Latest Xbox layoffs hit id Software as Doom: The Dark Ages' DLC launches, around half of the staff potentially cut

Xbox is cutting 3200 jobs between now and the end of financial year 2027, with studios like Undead Labs and Compulsion Games going independent as others also try to navigate an uncertain future. Moreover, ZeniMax's entire division - which includes all of Bethesda's big studios - is facing major layoffs, even if no stud...

"How much innovation can the end-user handle?" - Shawn Layden explains why he said Sony should have made PlayStation Portable 2 rather than PS Vita

Former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden has given more context to comments he made recently about how Sony shouldn't have made PlayStation Vita - but instead made PlayStation Portable 2. Read more

Grassroots fighting game events will gain access to a $1m support fund later this year: here's why some will turn it down

Evo - the largest fighting game tournament in the world - announced Evo Locals last week. This new initiative will feature both a directory of smaller grassroots events around the world, and an eyebrow-raising $1m annual fund to support said events. Read more

Xbox's layoffs come with a push to focus on series like Fallout, so naturally New Vegas devs Obsidian have reportedly lost around a quarter of their staff

Xbox laid off around 1600 people yesterday, July 6th, as mass cuts accompanied by the decision to part ways with five studios were set in stone. This substantial upheaval's also had plenty of consequences for the studios staying under the Microsoft banner, including a more concerted push to get remaining staff working...

How to Get Fossil Pokemon in Cobblemon

Some Pokemon are extinct and lost to time, but if you manage to find a Fossil in Cobblemon, you can use the Resurrection Machine to bring them back! Below, we'll share details on how you can build the Resurrection Machine, and all the Fossils you can find, so you can see which Pokemon you're missing from your roster in...

Rumble Arcade maker Tribo Games is closing

  Tribo Games is closing down after four years, its CEO and cofounder has confirmed. Mika Kuusisto announced the news on LinkedIn, thanking the company’s co-founders and co-workers, as well as Tribo’s investors, which include Play Ventures, SISU and King co-founder Sebastian Knutsson. According to Trib...

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How to Upgrade Your Player & Get Skill Points in College Football 27 RTG

College Football 27's Road to Glory mode lets you live out your dreams of going big in collegiate-level football and getting drafted into the NFL. It's not just about your performances on the pitch, though. You'll need to train each week, study to pass tests, build a strong rapport with your teammates, and build a fan...

How to Fix Playing Style Dealbreaker in College Football 27

Managing your current roster is not an easy job in the Dynasty mode in College Football 27, especially if you have more than a few high-profile players in your lineup. Every season, you need to allocate a significant amount of your Dynasty points to retain your current roster.

As layoffs continue to ravage the games industry, a union across North America establishes a fund to help those impacted by it

The United Videogame Workers union (UVW-CWA) has launched a new fund to help laid off workers across the US and Canada. The Game Worker Hardship Fund, as it's called, is available to anyone who's been laid off from January 2024 to the present day. Read more