The follow up to the dark and seminal metroidvania-meets-soulslike has MERAHTOTO long been in development, with updates on the game being relatively few and far between. Fans of the franchise (myself included) clamor for even the vaguest hints that the game could be nearing completion, and we just got some of that this morning. With Oblivion Remastered driving a resurgence of interest in the franchise, what better way to cap off the hype with a glimpse at what’s coming next? It has been 7 years since the original Elder Scrolls 6 teaser, between which Bethesda’s core team launched Starfield. Dying Light developer Techland has reportedly canceled two projects.
Last year, Microsoft slashed almost 2,000 jobs from its gaming division, affecting employees across Xbox and Activision Blizzard. In the same year, it also shuttered a trio of ZeniMax game development teams after having acquired the video game holding company in 2021. This will be the fourth round of cuts at Xbox in the last 18 months. These layoffs come against the backdrop of Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October 2023. As part of today’s layoffs, several games, including Rare’s Everwild, have been cancelled and The Initiative, the Xbox studio which was producing the Perfect Dark reboot, has been shut down. From the latest consoles to PC gaming and mobile games, we cover it all.
Microsoft’s massive layoffs have hit the Romero Games studio founded by the legendary developer. Allegedly, all members of the team responsible for Empire of Sin have lost their jobs. The game doesn’t offer an offline mode, so it will stop working, which is ironic in light of the success of Stop Killing Games’ campaign. Rare‘s November 2019-announced original intellectual property Everwild has been canceled amid mass layoffs at Microsoft Gaming, according to reports by VGC and Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. “We continue to implement organizational and workforce changes that are necessary to position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace,” the spokesperson said. Is it a good sign when you have to basically threaten your own employees to get them to use the products you’re basing the future of your company on?
The tough hack n’ slash with anime stylings was quite impressive in its own way, but the sequel looks like its trying to take things to the next level in a big way. Top down visuals and survival horror elements make this look like one to watch. The PlayStation exclusive looks absolutely incredible, but hopefully, like the first game, it will eventually makes its way to Xbox and PC. Summer Game Fest is kicking off in earnest, showcasing the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. Drop a notification bell on the PC Gaming Show, set to go live this Sunday after the Xbox Showcase. Color me intrigued, but Xbox studio Undead Labs posted this on their Facebook page recently.
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Mouse PI is an upcoming shooter with old school cartoon visuals similar to Cuphead, with a noir black and white motif. Coming to Xbox and PC later this year, it looks like a fun ride for fans of boomer shooters. The new Sonic Racing Crossroads game features characters from other Sega franchises, including Joker from Persona, Ichiban from Yakuza, and even Hatsune Miku. Geoff is talking about the difficulty developers are having with discovery, touting shows like SGF at helping developers find their audience, and helping gamers find their next favorite game. Microsoft’s Xbox Showcase kicks off later this weekend on Sunday, but SGF should also have a ton of interesting AAA games for both Xbox and PC to look forward to as well.
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To celebrate The First Descendant’s anniversary, Nexon reveals a special event where players can unlock some big rewards including a free character. EA has shut down Cliffhanger Games and canceled the studio’s Black Panther game. Riot is shifting VALORANT to Unreal Engine 5 in July 2025, but will it affect FPS and performance? In a press release, the Esports World Cup Foundation confirmed this and stated that the Battlegrounds Mobile Pro Series (BMPS 2025) winners will have … The Spook Shack stirs up a spooky splash in Zenless Zone Zero’s hot summer update, Version 2.1. And now the topic of discussion is Tyler1-astoundingly loud and hyped League of Legends streamer-and trying his hand at fighting games and Modern-only Street Fighter.
The first global tests of Where Winds Meet will soon take place, the last before the release of this promising action RPG in Chinese climates. Amid major layoffs at Microsoft, reports have emerged of a troubling situation at the studio responsible for the Halo series. Final Fantasy’s biggest flop almost killed the entire series, but it only made it stronger – it’s learned a lot from this very expensive misstep. It’s going great in the company’s Xbox division too, according to a memo sent to employees by Phil Spencer. A Microsoft representative confirmed with PC Gamer that the reported memo is accurate. Microsoft is reportedly laying off around 9,000 people in total, and a lot of them are coming from the Xbox business.
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The world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s most comprehensive business platform for the games industry will once again be held in Cologne in 2025. Mario Kart World has been confirmed as the headline launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. As previously teased when we first got a look at the game in January, Mario Kart World will feature 24 characters per race across 7 new cups. With a stacked grid, the game will feature a load of new playable characters to the racing franchise, including Hammer Bros, Lakitu and the Cow from Moo Moo Meadows. The original Silent Hill is the next game in Konami’s survival horror series to get the remake treatment. The Japanese developers are once again teaming up with Bloober Team to remake the 1999 PlayStation 1 classic.
According to The Seattle Times, 9,000 employees, or 4 percent of Microsoft’s workforce, are affected by the cuts, which started Wednesday morning. The full scope of layoffs within Microsoft’s gaming divisions are still unknown. Microsoft announced its intention to fire 3% of its staff, amounting to just under 7,000 people, in May; looming cuts to the company’s game business were first reported last week. The company previously eliminated 10,000 jobs in 2023—just one year after it announced its intention to acquire Activision-Blizzard for $69 billion—and over 2,500 more in 2024. HR is working directly with impacted employees to provide severance plan benefits (aligned with local laws), including pay, healthcare coverage, and job placement resources to support their transition. Employees whose roles were eliminated are encouraged to explore open positions across Microsoft Gaming, where their applications will be given priority review.
