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…
Twitch, the leading live-streaming platform, has announced a significant update to its music licensing framework. As revealed by Twitch CEO Dan Clancy during a TweakMusicTips interview, the new system will require DJs streaming on the platform to share a portion of their earnings with record labels. This change is part of a broader effort to…
After a year-long dispute, iconic game developer Blizzard Entertainment and Chinese gaming giant NetEase have finally reached a new deal to bring back beloved franchises like World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Overwatch to the Chinese market. This development is sure to delight millions of dedicated players in the world’s largest gaming community. What Led to…
According to Windows Central, Kareem Choudhry, a long-serving executive at Microsoft’s Xbox division, is leaving the company after more than 26 years. This high-profile departure comes just six months after a major shakeup in Xbox leadership and amid ongoing changes to Microsoft’s gaming strategy. Choudhry was known for his work on key Xbox initiatives in…
Sega and Disney are two iconic names in the entertainment industry, but they’ve never really crossed paths before. That could be changing soon if the latest rumors are to be believed. According to trusted Sega insider Midori, the two companies are reportedly working together on a brand-new mobile game set to launch in 2025. What…
A former developer at Raven Software, Michael Gummelt, has recently shed light on a canceled ‘campy and experimental’ Call of Duty: Zombies spin-off project that he worked on between Nov 2011 and June 2012. The game, codenamed “Project Zed,” was envisioned as a free-to-play live service experience that would have taken the beloved Zombies mode…
According to the latest GSD data (published by gamesindustry.biz), Helldivers 2 has emerged as the top-selling game in the UK for the month of March 2024. After eight weeks on the market, its sales have surpassed those of the highly anticipated Spider-Man 2 during the same period. How Did Other Games Perform in March? The…
Microsoft’s gaming division Xbox is taking major steps to ensure your favorite games won’t be lost to hardware obsolescence. In a recently leaked internal email, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed the formation of a new team dedicated solely to game preservation and backwards compatibility. This initiative aims to safeguard the extensive library of Xbox games, ensuring…
