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Nintendo president says children should engage with its characters elsewhere if they can’t afford a Switch 2

AuthorJuly 4, 20250

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa believes the pricing of Switch 2 is appropriate for all ages, and that younger children should engage with Nintendo characters elsewhere. During a recent investor call, one investor was concerned about the higher price point of the new console compared with previous platforms like the (appropriately named) Famicom (NES), raising concerns […]

Around 300 Build A Rocket Boy employees reportedly receive “at-risk of redundancy” emails following layoffs announcement

AuthorJuly 4, 20250

Around 300 UK-based employees at Build A Rocket Boy have reportedly received “at-risk of redundancy” emails following the announcement of layoffs last week. As reported by IGN, sources alleged that these emails were also sent to staff at PlayFusion, which Build A Rocket Boy acquired last year for an undisclosed sum. Sources also claimed that […]

EA to sunset Anthem in January 2026

AuthorJuly 4, 20250

Electronic Arts has announced it will sunset Anthem on January 12, 2026. In a statement on its website, EA said the game will still be playable online until this date. Players can no longer purchase in-game currency, but can use their remaining balance until Anthem’s servers go offline. If players have previously purchased Anthem, it […]

Sega president admits live-service games are the company’s biggest challenge

AuthorJuly 3, 20250

Sega president and CEO of Sega America and Europe Shuji Utsumi has admitted live-service games are the company’s biggest challenge. Live-service games dominate playtime, but at present Sega does not have a competitive offering in this space. In an interview with The Game Business, Utsumi stated: “One of the biggest challenges is the GaaS [Games […]

One mere month after it launched, Mario Kart World is making its debut at flagship speedrunning marathon, Summer Games Done Quick

AuthorJuly 3, 20250

Mario Kart World will be featured at Summer Games Done Quick 2025. Games Done Quick, for those unaware, is a series of charity video game marathons, which promise “high-level gameplay” from those with a lot more skill and patience than I have. Summer Games Done Quick 2025 will run from 6th – 13th July, with […]

ZeniMax Online Studios head Matt Firor to depart after 18 years

AuthorJuly 3, 20250

Following the announcement of the closure of Zenimax Online Studios’ long-in-development MMO yesterday as part of the sweeping Microsoft layoffs, studio president Matt Firor has announced he will be leaving the company later this month. In a statement shared by the Zenimax Online Studios account on X, Firor said that the studio and The Elder […]

Neil Druckmann steps back from HBO’s The Last of Us to focus on Naughty Dog projects

AuthorJuly 3, 20250

Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann has announced he is stepping away from HBO’s The Last of Us. In a statement on social media, Druckmann said it was “the right time” to transition to focus on future projects at Naughty Dog, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. “With work completed on season 2 and before any meaningful work […]

Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X/S in August

AuthorJuly 3, 20250

Helldivers 2 is officially coming to Xbox Series X/S on the 26th August. This announcement came via a Helldivers announcement stream. Arrowhead’s hit third-person shooter will have full crossplay with both PC and PlayStation. Those interested can pre-order the game on the Xbox store for £34.99 now. As a Sony-published game on Xbox platforms, it’s […]

Microsoft’s darkest day in gaming since the last one | Opinion

AuthorJuly 3, 20250

Here we go again. No doubt you will have already caught up with the news about the latest round of job cuts at Microsoft. In summary, the giant US firm has slashed around 4% of its workforce, equating to roughly 9,000 people. Many of those cuts have come in the gaming division. Yesterday and today […]

Ready or Not developer seeks to alleviate “censorship” concerns following community outcry

AuthorJuly 3, 20250

The team behind Ready or Not has shared an update as well as a number of before and after images in a bid to alleviate any concern from its community regarding visual changes made to the violent shooter. As Vikki reported at the weekend, developer Void Interactive announced changes including but not limited to”explicit representations […]

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