Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees — almost 50% in Xbox studios
On July 2, Microsoft announced the layoffs of 9,000 employees, or about 4% of the company’s total workforce. Almost half of these layoffs were in the gaming division.
The funniest moment of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was «random improvisation» actors
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the funniest moments was created by accident, when the voice actors were just waiting.
First teaser of the horror game Dead Take — two «biggest» stars in the world of video games and Tyler Durden’s vibe
Authors of the hit Palworld together with very famous video game actors create a paranoid horror with «shadow» Dead Take. The actors are best known for Baldur’s Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 7.
Fans vs Claptrap! The creators of Borderlands 4 have added a feature that players have been asking for for over 10 years
The developers of Borderlands 4 have officially announced that they are putting an end to the annoying character — players will now be able to ignore Claptrap.
The developers of The Alters «got burned», who use AI — in the game, found the chatbot’s answers
11 bit Studios had to admit that they used AI during the development of The Alters. The creators were not lucky enough to hide their secret.
Apple accuses Vision Pro engineer of stealing «thousands of documents» — before leaving for competitors
Apple has accused its former senior Vision Pro engineer, Di Liu, of stealing tons of confidential information before leaving for another company.
Hideo Kojima wants to create a game in orbit and risk his life like Tom Cruise
Hideo Kojima continues to share his crazy ideas — he wants to become the first developer in the world to create a video game in space.
Dystopian action movie trailer «The Running Man» — Glen Powell in a bloody battle for survival
Director Edgar Wright presented the first trailer for his new film «The Running Man» —, an adaptation of the novel by Stephen King, who was published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
Steam sells stolen indie games on a massive scale — one user offers more than 70 «new» releases
Cases of fraudsters stealing indie games and selling them under their own name have become more frequent on Steam
Death Stranding 2 characters smoke and play guitar for a reason — Kojima explains Cliff and Fryl’s behavior
Hideo Kojima shared that in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach he wanted to convey the individuality of the characters — and told how he succeeded.
Steam has learned to show how many frames in the game are real and how many are — generated
Steam has received an updated performance panel — it now shows not just the frame rate, but also how many of them were generated by third-party technologies.
Ghost of Yotei Collector’s Edition costs $250 — mask, tsuba and coins, but no early access
Sucker Punch has presented a pre-order for the Ghost of Yotei collector’s edition — its price is impressive.
GSC has published a tutorial on weapon mods in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
GSC Game World has released a detailed video guide on Zone Kit — the official toolkit for modifying S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
«Some VIPs resemble Elon Musk»: Squid Game creator says third season was inspired by «US situation»
Elon Musk is inspiring, but — is not a compliment. The creator of «Squid Game» Hwang Dong-hyuk has adopted the image of a billionaire for spoiled VIPs.
(Not) the last race? Vin Diesel hinted at the return of the dead character in «Fast 11»
Vin Diesel has officially stated that he wants to bring back the character that fans of the «Fast and Furious franchise have missed. But this is not an easy task.
Claude the chatbot ran a «convenience store for a month» — lost $200, went crazy and went to a business meeting with the Simpsons
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 3.7 model ran a real food vending machine in their San Francisco office for a month. As a result, things got absurd — even the Simpsons were mentioned.
Death Stranding 2 «melts» PS5 — and it’s not the gameplay’s fault
Death Stranding 2 has not only become the most anticipated release of 2025 but also decides when to turn off the PS5. And you can’t call it game mechanics.
Five bosses, signs, and swords of Geralt — Oblivion Remastered gets a DLC-sized mod inspired by The Witcher
Oblivion Remastered has received a fan mod that is as big as a full-fledged DLC. Everything in it is inspired by The Witcher — from the combat system to the signs and equipment.
Death Stranding 2 has a hidden cutscene that you can only see on your birthday
Hideo Kojima has a surprise for the fans who decided to play Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on their birthday.
The IO boss cut the cost of Hitman 3 fivefold with one trick. What does this have to do with toilets?
IO Interactive was looking for ways to cut costs for Hitman 3 after investing $100 million in Hitman 2016. The company found a solution — toilets.
Sony is preparing a movie based on Bloodborne — Miyazaki «Fly By», looking for a director with a gothic vision
It turns out that Sony has not abandoned the movie adaptation based on Bloodborne. The project is currently at an early stage of development, says a well-known Hollywood insider.
A big summer sale has started on Steam — Hollow Knight, Ghost of Tsushima, and others with discounts up to -95% off
Steam has launched its traditional Summer Sale 2025 — one of the most anticipated events of the year among PC players. The promotion includes not only old hits but also the latest releases of recent months.
Battles on the Moon and hacker puzzles — watch the gameplay of Capcom’s Sci-Fi action game Pragmata
Capcom has presented new gameplay details of Pragmata — a sci-fi action game about hacking and shooting on the moon. Now we can better understand what the android Diana is like.
First gameplay of Resident Evil 9 — Agent Grace explores Raccoon City 30 years after the attack
Capcom presented the first gameplay of Resident Evil Requiem — and we see the familiar huge crater from Raccoon City. That’s why the game is called «Requiem».
For 007 First Light, the young Bond is planning dynamic missions — like «elusive targets» Hitman
IO Interactive confirms that it is likely that 007 First Light will feature missions similar to Hitman: World of Assassination.
Study: video games reduce stress — even those with violent scenes
If you play video games for several hours a day, don’t listen to those who criticize your hobby — because scientists say that it can effectively reduce stress.
FTC to refund over $126 million to Fortnite players for «unwanted» purchases
The Fortnite saga continues — The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new wave of compensation for players. This time, more than $126 million has been allocated.
Suddenly: Nintendo was mentioned in the credits of Death Stranding 2
In the final credits of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, users unexpectedly noticed a thank you to Nintendo employees. This is quite an unusual decision for a PS5 exclusive.
For S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 mods, you will need a separate SSD — Zone Kit weighs almost 700 GB
In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, there is a secret tip to install the Zone Kit for mods, which weighs 700 GB without exaggeration.
Sony announces free Diablo 4 giveaway for the 15th anniversary of PS Plus
In honor of the 15th anniversary of PlayStation Plus, Sony will add three games to the PS Plus Essential lineup of free games, including Diablo 4.
Nintendo started blocking Switch 2 for «questionable» nicknames
Nintendo has started blocking Switch 2 consoles not only for pirated cartridges, but also for «unacceptable» profile names. And this reason is quite unexpected.
A first look at Cillian Murphy in Netflix’s «Steve», the new adaptation of Max Porter’s bestselling drama
Netflix has shared the first image of Cillian Murphy in the movie «Steve», based on Max Porter’s novel «Shy».
Patch 1.5 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — loot from mutants, mod support, NPCs will not appear in the air
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl received a major 1.5 — patch among the most important Zone Kit, quests and combat system fixes.
Subnautica 2 test version leak hints at terrifying Leviathan, VR, and gene modification
An alleged leak of an early version of Subnautica 2 sheds light on changes in the gameplay: players will be able to change DNA, immerse themselves in VR, and face a new Leviathan. According to the insider — this is only the beginning.
Little Nightmares 3 trailer and 11 minutes of gameplay — a very creepy Carnival, two new characters, and an October release
Little Nightmares 3 will be officially released in 2025 with a cooperative mode. The creators have also shared the second trailer and gameplay, which showed the gloomy Carnival, new characters, and creepy creatures.
Microsoft and Meta release Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition — VR helmet for $399 on sale now
Meta and Microsoft have officially released the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition VR headset, the first device in the Quest line to be branded with Xbox.
The actor of Michael from GTA 5 talks about the most hated mission in the game: «I sweated my ass off for 8 hours»
The GTA 5 actor still recalls one mission in bad terms — he had to sweat for eight hours and repeat the take after take.
A voice actor about his experience with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: «I feel like a total fraud»
The name of voice actor Charlie Cox now stands next to one of the biggest hits of 2025 — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. However, he feels uncomfortable about it.
Rockstar’s studio fires team after failed shooter MindsEye
Massive layoffs after the MindsEye fiasco were not long in coming — a real «bounty hunt» is underway inside the studio.
Used Switch 2s are being sold en masse online — but «forget» to specify the lock
Officially, the used Nintendo Switch 2 market is going crazy. Entrepreneurial users have started selling used consoles, but «accidentally» do not report the ban.
«Needs a little more time in the oven»: CD Projekt RED postpones patch 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077
Patch 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077 will not be released on June 26, as planned, because CD Projekt Red needs more time.
Did Disney spare the money? The cartoon «Elio» brought the worst debut in Pixar history
With the day of the Pixar fiasco — the new animated film «Elio» started «wrong». It managed to break the bottom of the worst grosses of all the studio’s releases.
«One of Kojima’s best works»: Death Stranding 2 started on Metacritic with 90/100
Is Hideo Kojima a genius again? The average rating of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on Metacritic was 90 points. And you can check it out in person in a few hours — Digital Deluxe is about to open early access.
You’ve misunderstood Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — the writer hints at a «hidden protagonist»
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a «hidden protagonist» that has become unobvious to most. The game’s lead writer Jennifer Swedberg-Yen revealed the secret.
Borderlands 4 story trailer shows the Timekeeper, Claptrap’s underground, and the beginning of the revolution on Kairos
The Borderlands 4 trailer reveals plot secrets — players were shown the Timekeeper dictator, cybernetic slavery, and the return of Claptrap.
A dream job? Lies of P developers were presented with Switch 2, $7300 bonus and vacation after selling 3 million copies
If you thought you had good bonuses at work, forget it — the creators of Lies of P hit the jackpot. The developers received really generous bonuses for 3 million copies of the souls-like game sold.
The first gameplay footage of The Blood of Dawnwalker — massacre with vampires in the Carpathians from Witcher 3 game director
The former creators of The Witcher showed the gameplay of The Blood of Dawnwalker, where the quest turned from an ordinary day in the temple into a bloody massacre at night.
«The best thing he ever did»: David Lynch’s producer talks about the unrecorded «Unrecorded Night»
The last creation of the legendary David Lynch was «Unrecorded Night», which he worked on for two years. It was supposed to be a triumph, but instead of a premiere, there was silence, an archive, and dozens of questions.
M3GAN 2.0 will not be horror, but sci-fi — the director was inspired by «Terminator 2» and 90s movies
The sequel, M3GAN 2.0, quite deliberately changes the genre and moves away from the first movie. Now it is more of a sci-fi action movie than a horror.
Dungeons & Dragons RPG videos «leaked» online — hello, Dragon Age and Baldur’s Gate
Footage from Dungeons & Dragons, which was developed as an open-world RPG game, leaked online. It looks like The Witcher and Baldur’s Gate 3 at the same time.
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