Playtonic, the creators of Yooka-Laylee, is laying off some of its staff, the developer and publisher announced on social media. The post doesn’t mention how many members of Playtonic will be effected, but does credit the layoffs to the company’s struggle with “a period of profound change in how games are created and funded.” Based … Read more
After two years of negotiating, ZeniMax Workers United-CWA, the union representing quality assurance workers at ZeniMax Media, has reached a tentative union contract with Microsoft, according to the Communication Workers of America. The union originally formed in 2023 and was immediately recognized by Microsoft, which made its commitment to stay neutral towards union organizing at … Read more
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach technically launches on June 26, but you’ll be able to get an early look at the game and hear from a panel of people who worked on it thanks to a newly announced event that will close out Summer Game Fest on June 8. The “Death Stranding 2: On … Read more
It’s almost that time of year again. Summer Game Fest starts on June 6. The annual kickoff stream begins at 5PM ET on that date. Yeah, we know. The time isn’t ideal for folks with regular jobs, but we’ll be in Los Angeles to cover the event in person, so you can just hit up … Read more
Leave it to the global super star to buy the master recordings of her own music! Find out how much money Taylor handed over in the transaction. Leave it to the global super star to buy the master recordings of her own music! Find out how much money Taylor handed over in the transaction.
The hugely popular first-person shooter game Valorant is getting some long-awaited upgrades as the game approaches its 5-year anniversary. In the latest dev update, the Valorant team announced the long-anticipated replay feature. They’ll function about the same as replays in other online shooters like Counter-Strike 2, allowing players to revisit their previous matches and watch … Read more
Wholesome Direct, an annual showcase of cute and cozy games, is coming back on Saturday, June 7 at 12PM ET. This is a live event that can be streamed via the official YouTube page or Twitch account. The organizers promise to show off “a vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers … Read more
The 2025 Tony Awards are set to deliver major performances, including a ‘Hamilton’ cast reunion. Find out everything you need to know about the award show here. The 2025 Tony Awards are set to deliver major performances, including a ‘Hamilton’ cast reunion. Find out everything you need to know about the award show here.
A lot of people (not least Engadget’s own Sam Rutherford) have been asking Microsoft to make an Xbox-branded handheld for a long time. And it looked for a while like we might be getting exactly that in the not-so distant future. But Microsoft’s priorities have reportedly shifted to improving the widely criticised performance of Windows … Read more
Anthony Mackie returns as the new Cap in ‘Brave New World.’ Here’s everything to know about the film and its Disney+ release. Anthony Mackie returns as the new Cap in ‘Brave New World.’ Here’s everything to know about the film and its Disney+ release.