Take-Two Interactive, the renowned publisher behind franchises like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and Borderlands is laying off 5% of its workforce and canceling unannounced projects worth tens of millions of dollars. What’s Happening? According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (spotted by Kotaku), Take-Two estimates that they will incur $160…
Recently The Indie Cup team announced its next and biggest-ever edition of the Indie Cup Festival – “Indie Cup Europe’24” to showcase the best upcoming indie games from European developers. For the first time, the event is expanding its reach to include submissions from 40 European countries, covering major development hubs like Germany, France, the UK, Spain,…
Gamescom is the world’s largest consumer video game trade fair held annually in Cologne, Germany with over 300,000 visitors and 1000+ exhibitors present. It is a crucial event in the gaming industry, where companies showcase their latest products, announcements, and upcoming releases. For Nintendo, Gamescom has traditionally been a significant platform to connect with European fans, demonstrate…
A Japanese man was recently arrested for selling rare and modded Pokémon content from the latest games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. According to reports from NHK News and Automaton, the individual was able to amass millions of yen by selling rare Pokémon and custom orders through a specialized website. What Happened? According to the police,…
Adin Ross, once a prominent figure on the Twitch platform, is once again appealing to the streaming giant to revoke his permanent ban, which was imposed over a year ago. The controversial streamer has a turbulent history with Twitch which led to multiple temporary bans, and eventually permanent suspension from the platform. Why Was Adin…
Riot Games has announced that the Wild Rift League (WRL), which encompassed both China and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, will now exclude the APAC region. This means the end of Riot’s direct support for Wild Rift esports in the APAC region. In a statement, Riot said they want to “pivot to a model that relies…
On April 1st, indie game developer and publisher Landfall launched its horror-themed co-op experience “Content Warning” on PC offering the full game for free during the first 24 hours of release. This decision proved to be a resounding success, as it allowed over 6.6 million players to claim the game for free on its launch day….
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the highly anticipated second installment in Square Enix’s reimagined Final Fantasy 7 saga, has been generating a lot of buzz in the gaming world. With its stellar reviews and overwhelmingly positive praise from critics and fans alike, many industry analysts expected the game to be a strong contender for Game of…
Nintendo has recently issued DMCA takedown requests targeting two prominent forks (modified versions) of the popular Yuzu Switch emulator: Suyu and Sudachi. As a result, Discord has shut down the discussion servers associated with these projects, while GitHub has removed a couple of projects related to the decryption of Switch software. How does this relate…
Kick streamer Rangesh Mutama, known online as “N3on,” is reportedly facing potential prison time in Dubai for allegedly filming and live-streaming without proper permits. N3on and Girlfriend Detained by Dubai Police On April 8th, 2024, N3on and his girlfriend Sam Frank were reportedly detained by Dubai police during an IRL (in real life) stream at…
