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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Call of Duty Will Soon Take On Battlefield At The Box Office

EA's Battlefield is reportedly attracting Hollywood's attention, with Christopher McQuarrie set to write, direct, and produce the adaptation, and Michael B. Jordan attached as a producer. The project is being pitched to various studios, aiming for a theatrical release.
Independent films
Games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Slay The Spire 2 Dev Sets Record Straight On Controversial Boss

Slay the Spire 2's Steam rating dropped to 'Mixed' due to review bombing over changes to the Doormaker boss fight.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

A Surprise PlayStation DRM Issue Is Worrying Fans

Sony has reportedly implemented a new DRM system requiring online validation for digital purchases every 30 days on PS4 and PS5.
Women in technology
fromVulture
4 days ago

Accusations of a Toxic Workplace at MrBeast's Production Company

Red flags at Beast Industries were overlooked by Lorrayne Mavromatis due to excitement about working for MrBeast's popular YouTube channel.
Poker
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Pokemon Puts Out Statement After Stripping A Player Of Win

The Pokémon Company upheld penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct in a recent tournament, rejecting appeals from affected players.
Privacy technologies
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Roblox Can't Seem To Keep Anyone Happy Right Now

Roblox struggles to balance user safety and enjoyment amid criticism and regulatory pressure over its age verification and safety measures.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Social media executives deny platforms are inherently addictive to children

Executives from social media companies denied their platforms are addictive to children during a parliamentary hearing in Westminster.
#build-a-rocket-boy
Privacy professionals
fromKotaku
5 days ago

MindsEye Developer Under Fire From Employees For Surveillance Software

Employees of Build a Rocket Boy are suing for installing invasive surveillance software without consent and mishandling redundancy processes.
fromWGB
2 months ago
Video games

MindsEye Developer Says They Have Evidence Of 1-Million Campaign To Sabotage The Game

Privacy professionals
fromKotaku
5 days ago

MindsEye Developer Under Fire From Employees For Surveillance Software

Employees of Build a Rocket Boy are suing for installing invasive surveillance software without consent and mishandling redundancy processes.
fromWGB
2 months ago
Video games

MindsEye Developer Says They Have Evidence Of 1-Million Campaign To Sabotage The Game

fromKotaku
6 days ago

Counter-Strike 2 Pro Issued 10-Year Ban After Punching Opponent

MAUschine was immediately escorted offstage following the assault and was subsequently issued a 10-year-long ban by event organizers DACH CS Masters. 'We do not tolerate physical assaults against other players at LAN and have acted accordingly,' DACH CS Masters announced.
MMA
Board games
fromBoard Game Quest
6 days ago

Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week - 4/20/26

A variety of crowdfunding board games are featured, including solo and co-op options, strategic gameplay, and travel-friendly designs.
#assassins-creed
fromKotaku
1 day ago
Video games

Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses Its Second Director In Two Months - Kotaku

Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Ubisoft has finally dropped a trailer for that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced releases on July 9, featuring new content, refined combat, and updated mechanics while retaining protagonist Edward Kenway.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Pricing Leaked Ahead of Reveal

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will launch on July 9, 2026, with a standard edition priced at $59.99 and a Collector's Edition at $199.99.
Video games
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, "Gaming's Worst-Kept Secret," Is Finally Being Revealed Soon

Ubisoft will unveil the remake/remaster of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag on April 23, with a launch date set for July 9.
fromKotaku
1 day ago
Video games

Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses Its Second Director In Two Months - Kotaku

Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Ubisoft has finally dropped a trailer for that Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced releases on July 9, featuring new content, refined combat, and updated mechanics while retaining protagonist Edward Kenway.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Pricing Leaked Ahead of Reveal

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will launch on July 9, 2026, with a standard edition priced at $59.99 and a Collector's Edition at $199.99.
Video games
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, "Gaming's Worst-Kept Secret," Is Finally Being Revealed Soon

Ubisoft will unveil the remake/remaster of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag on April 23, with a launch date set for July 9.
#saros
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Saros Review Embargo Restrictions Make It Harder To Talk About

Critics praise Saros, but restrictive embargoes limit pre-release discussions about game details and mechanics.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Saros Can Be Much Easier Than Returnal, If You Want It To Be

Saros offers customizable difficulty modifiers, allowing players to adjust the challenge level to their preference.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Saros Review Embargo Restrictions Make It Harder To Talk About

Critics praise Saros, but restrictive embargoes limit pre-release discussions about game details and mechanics.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Saros Can Be Much Easier Than Returnal, If You Want It To Be

Saros offers customizable difficulty modifiers, allowing players to adjust the challenge level to their preference.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Saros review you'll strafe until your thumbs hurt in this primal alien shooter

On the planet Carcosa, mangled, blackened trees and crimson flowers take root next to the ruins of some ancient alien civilisation, flanked by statues contorted in pain, tearing at their marble skin.
Independent films
#world-of-warcraft
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 days ago

Blizzard Apologizes For World Of Warcraft's Bad 12.0.5 Patch: "We Will Do Better"

Blizzard acknowledges player frustration with the World of Warcraft 12.0.5 patch and commits to fixing issues and improving communication.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 days ago

Blizzard Apologizes For World Of Warcraft's Bad 12.0.5 Patch: "We Will Do Better"

Blizzard acknowledges player frustration with the World of Warcraft 12.0.5 patch and commits to fixing issues and improving communication.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Blizzard Says Massively Buggy WoW Patch 12.0.5 Was 'Not Up To Our Standards'

Blizzard apologized for patch 12.0.5 issues, acknowledging it did not meet standards and committing to better communication and fixes.
#xbox
fromWGB
3 days ago
Video games

Xbox Issues "We Are Xbox" Open Letter, Will "Reevaluate" Approach To Exclusives

Video games
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Sets New Strategy, Says Will Reevaluate Exclusives

Microsoft Gaming is rebranding to Xbox and reevaluating its approach to exclusivity under CEO Asha Sharma's new strategy.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Microsoft's new Xbox chief is 'reevaluating' exclusive games

Xbox is reevaluating its strategy on exclusivity and game releases, focusing on daily active players as a new priority.
Video games
fromWGB
3 days ago

Xbox Issues "We Are Xbox" Open Letter, Will "Reevaluate" Approach To Exclusives

Asha Sharma plans significant changes for Xbox, including a reevaluation of exclusivity and addressing player frustrations.
Games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games

Microsoft is reducing the prices of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass due to concerns about affordability and changes in Call of Duty availability.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Asha Sharma Isn't Rushing The Decision On Xbox Exclusives

Asha Sharma outlines plans for Xbox focusing on affordability, new features, and potential re-evaluation of game exclusivity.
Games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Xbox Game Pass Ditches Day-One Call Of Duty To Lower The Price

Game Pass Ultimate price decreases, but new Call of Duty games will not be included at launch anymore.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Sets New Strategy, Says Will Reevaluate Exclusives

Microsoft Gaming is rebranding to Xbox and reevaluating its approach to exclusivity under CEO Asha Sharma's new strategy.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Microsoft's new Xbox chief is 'reevaluating' exclusive games

Xbox is reevaluating its strategy on exclusivity and game releases, focusing on daily active players as a new priority.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Alice: Madness Returns Dev Put Dildos On A Snail To Shut EA Up

PS5 games are being considered for PC, while Atari enhances retro game emulation and Meta continues its efficiency purge.
#overwatch
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Overwatch Is Making Good On A Decade-Old Promise

Blizzard is advancing the story of its rebooted series significantly, introducing new characters and meaningful plot developments after years of stagnation.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Blizzard just made Overwatch's best mode much worse

Blizzard's changes to Mystery Heroes have made the mode less enjoyable by removing perks and switching to 6v6 teams.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Overwatch Is Making Good On A Decade-Old Promise

Blizzard is advancing the story of its rebooted series significantly, introducing new characters and meaningful plot developments after years of stagnation.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Blizzard just made Overwatch's best mode much worse

Blizzard's changes to Mystery Heroes have made the mode less enjoyable by removing perks and switching to 6v6 teams.
Video games
fromVG247
2 days ago

Diablo 4's next season won't have any new mechanics or a new theme because all the focus is on Lord of Hatred

Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion launches with Season of Reckoning, featuring limited new gameplay mechanics but maintaining classic seasonal elements.
#pragmata
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Pragmata Is Breaking The Internet And Not In All Good Ways

Concerns about the character Diana in Pragmata highlight issues of sexualization and differing perceptions between genders.
Video games
fromWGB
6 days ago

Pragmata Has Aready Sold A Load Of Copies

Pragmata sold over a million copies in three days due to effective marketing and multi-platform support.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Pragmata Is Breaking The Internet And Not In All Good Ways

Concerns about the character Diana in Pragmata highlight issues of sexualization and differing perceptions between genders.
Video games
fromWGB
6 days ago

Pragmata Has Aready Sold A Load Of Copies

Pragmata sold over a million copies in three days due to effective marketing and multi-platform support.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
1 month ago

VC Guy 'Shocked And Sad' About How Much Gamers Hate AI

Only 7 percent of game industry workers view generative AI positively, while executives struggle with widespread skepticism about AI's impact on gaming.
#xbox-game-pass
fromGameSpot
4 days ago
Video games

Xbox Game Pass Could Lose Other Day-One New Releases Beyond Call Of Duty, Expert Says

fromWGB
5 days ago
Video games

Game Pass Price Drop Announced, Call Of Duty No Longer A Day One Title

Video games
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Xbox Game Pass Could Lose Other Day-One New Releases Beyond Call Of Duty, Expert Says

Xbox Game Pass cuts prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer launch on the service.
Video games
fromWGB
5 days ago

Game Pass Price Drop Announced, Call Of Duty No Longer A Day One Title

Xbox Game Pass prices are reduced, but new Call of Duty titles will no longer launch on the service immediately.
#call-of-duty
fromGameSpot
5 days ago
Video games

Rumored Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Won't Be On Xbox Game Pass: Everything We Know About Call Of Duty 2026

Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren't Impressed - Kotaku

Call of Duty is releasing a special pack inspired by the movie Half Baked for its 4/20 celebration.
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

Activision Allegedly Wanted A Call Of Duty With Iran Invading Israel

Call of Duty co-founder Chance Glasco revealed that Activision pressured the development team around 2010 to create a story about Iran attacking Israel, which the team rejected.
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Safeguard Is Back In Call of Duty Black Ops 7, But It Has Problems

Safeguard returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's second season, preserving core escort mechanics while feeling fresh and fun despite minor issues.
Video games
fromGameSpot
5 days ago

Rumored Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Won't Be On Xbox Game Pass: Everything We Know About Call Of Duty 2026

A new Call of Duty game, likely Modern Warfare 4, is expected to release later this year.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren't Impressed - Kotaku

Call of Duty is releasing a special pack inspired by the movie Half Baked for its 4/20 celebration.
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access

Activision Xbox is reducing Game Pass prices after a previous increase, but new Call of Duty games will be added later to premium subscriptions.
Video games
fromWGB
5 days ago

Death By Scrolling Review

Death By Scrolling features roguelike mechanics where players gather gold to escape purgatory while avoiding a relentless grim reaper.
Online Community Development
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This shouldn't be normal': developers speak out about bigotry on Steam, the world's biggest PC gaming storefront

Steam's lax moderation permits pervasive abuse and bigotry, especially targeting transgender creators, undermining developer safety and exposing games to review-based harassment and coordinated campaigns.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Skate Charging Players For New Island Despite Earlier Promise

The big new addition in the upcoming season is Grom, an island that players can visit and skate around on. However, the island, which is a slightly updated version of the tutorial island, is essentially locked behind a paywall, which goes against a promise EA made before launch. On February 19, EA and Full Circle posted a blog talking about some of the changes coming in Skate's third season, which goes live on March 10.
Gadgets
#marathon
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Marathon On Sale For The First Time Amid Free-To-Play Debate

Marathon is struggling with sales on Xbox, prompting discussions on aggressive user acquisition strategies.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Marathon's Mercy Kits Are Being Used For The Cruelest Trolling

Marathon is an exceptionally unforgiving extraction shooter, with new updates introducing Mercy Kits that can be used for both cooperation and trolling.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
Video games
fromwww.theverge.com
6 days ago

Fortnite developers can make AI characters now just don't try to date them

Epic Games introduces an AI conversations tool for Fortnite, allowing creators to develop unscripted, interactive NPCs for player engagement.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Fairgames Has An Extraction Shooter Mode As Marathon Struggles

Fairgames features a new mode called 'Cargo Heist' that involves completing objectives and extracting loot in a multiplayer heist shooter format.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon's Top Players Are Begging Bungie To Do More About Cheaters - Kotaku

Marathon players report a significant cheating problem affecting gameplay, particularly in ranked matches and the Cryo Archive map.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Pro Call Of Duty Player Dropped After Sending Unwanted Sexts

Sorry I have a real life. A lot of gamers communicate primarily online, through Twitter and DMs, and the way people talk in those spaces can be very different. That said, what was sent clearly wasn't received appropriately, and I understand that. I just wish this could've been handled privately instead of turning into a public pile on.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Capcom Cannot Stop Deliberately Breaking Its Games With DRM

Capcom's re-release of Resident Evil games on Steam includes problematic Enigma DRM, causing performance issues and user dissatisfaction.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Black Ops 3's Director Finally Discusses Its 'Impossible Easter Egg'

"I thought about two books that I'd read. The first book is by an author called Miyamoto Musashi, it's called The Book of Five Rings, and the other book I was thinking about was called Here Be Dragons, which is a physics book about wormholes, and advanced physics, and extraterrestrial life and so forth."
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Marathon Rolling Back Loud Gun Shot Change After Players Revolt

Bungie's gunshot audio range increase in Marathon's first major patch created unintended aggressive gameplay, prompting the developer to partially revert the controversial change after community backlash.
Video games
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Gamers' Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True

Xbox faces internal challenges amid industry-wide pressures from AI adoption, memory shortages, and rising hardware costs, though the console is not shutting down.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren't Changing All The Time - Kotaku

A patch increasing gunshot volume in Marathon created a more aggressive multiplayer environment, prompting nostalgia for older games that remained static after release rather than undergoing constant balance changes.
#call-of-duty-leaks
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Call Of Duty Leaks Turning Into "Viral Misinformation" Are Bad For Players, Activision Says

Activision takes legal action against leak accounts, distinguishing between acceptable speculation and viral misinformation that undermines developers and distorts player expectations.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Call Of Duty Leaks Turning Into "Viral Misinformation" Are Bad For Players, Activision Says

Activision takes legal action against leak accounts, distinguishing between acceptable speculation and viral misinformation that undermines developers and distorts player expectations.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Crimson Desert Marketing Guy Responds To PS5 Review Drama

Crimson Desert's 24-hour review embargo and PC-only review codes raise concerns about potential console performance issues similar to Cyberpunk 2077's troubled launch.
#highguard
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Skate Players Unload On EA Over Broken Promise About Not Paywalling Maps

EA will restrict Isle of Grom access in Skate Season 3, locking the tutorial island behind a premium pass and paid temporary passes for non-buyers.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Marathon Promises War On Dataminers Who Try To Leak Spoilers

Bungie will issue takedowns for unrevealed datamined Marathon content to preserve player surprises, while allowing fan art from already-revealed assets.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

PlayStation Fans Mad About Bluepoint Are Boycotting Marathon

PlayStation's shutdown of Bluepoint Games spurred fan backlash threatening to boycott Marathon and other Sony live-service titles.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Helldivers 2 Charity Challenge Leads To Death Threats

We do not tolerate threats of violence, harassment, or doxxing toward anyone: players, creators, developers, moderators, or our teams in any community spaces. While we understand that /r/Helldivers is a community-owned and operated channel, it should be a safe and welcoming place for all people to voice their opinions and frustrations in a productive and respectful way.
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