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Layoffs Hit Sega Europe, Total War Developer Creative Assembly and Sonic Dream Team Developer Hardlight, Sega Sells Relic Entertainment

Sega has announced sweeping layoffs that affect Sega Europe, Total War maker Creative Assembly, and Sonic Dream Team developer Hardlight.Sega Europe boss Jurgen Post sent staff an email this morning notifying them of the cuts, as well as the sale of Company of Heroes and Dawn of War developer Relic ...
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How to Make the Most of Cyberpunk 2077 During Xbox Free Play Days for All

Summary
  • A free trial of Cyberpunk 2077 is available on Xbox Series X|S as part of Xbox Free Play Days For All.
  • Players can experience the first five hours of the action-adventure RPG from March 28 to April 1.
  • From high-stakes heists and high-octane shoot outs to street vendors, cyberpsychos, and more, Night ...
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Layoffs Hit Total War Developer Creative Assembly and Sonic Dream Team Developer Hardlight, Sega Sells Relic Entertainment

Sega Europe has announced sweeping layoffs that affect Total War maker Creative Assembly and Sonic Dream Team developer Hardlight.Sega Europe boss Jurgen Post sent staff an email this morning notifying them of the cuts, as well as the sale of Company of Heroes and Dawn of War developer Relic Entertainment ...
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Take-Two Buys Gearbox From Embracer, Confirms Development on New Borderlands Game

Embracer Group has officially divested Gearbox Entertainment, selling the division to Take-Two Interactive for $460 million.In a press release, Embracer shared that it is divesting Gearbox Software, Gearbox Montreal, Gearbox Studio Quebec, and the franchises Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Homeworld, Risk of Rain, Brothers in Arms, and Duke Nukem. Embracer ...
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Mortal Kombat 1’s New Update Adds The Kameo Fighter Janet Cage

And includes some "Switch specific" fixes.Mortal Kombat 1 has been steadily growing its roster of characters, and the latest update out now on the Switch and multiple other platforms adds Janet Cage.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Reminder: Nintendo Is Ending 3DS And Wii U Online Play Early Next Month

The official shutdown is almost here.In case you missed it, Nintendo is shutting down online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U early next month.As we get closer to this deadline, Nintendo's Japanese social media accounts have been issuing regular PSA. The latest one was posted earlier ...
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Leaked Images Reveal White Xbox Series X With No Disc Drive – Report

Images of a white Xbox Series X have leaked and it looks to be a disc-less version of the black Xbox Series X.First published by Exputer, the images show a white Xbox Series X console, with what looks to be the same coating as the white Xbox Series S. The ...
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Call of Duty: Warzone Adding Bots for the First Time in New Bootcamp Mode

If you're feeling intimidated by the growing complexity of Call of Duty: Warzone and want somewhere to train, you won't have to suffer on the battlefield anymore. Instead, Warzone is officially introducing the ability to play against bots via a mode called Bootcamp.An expansion of the Modern Warfare III Training ...
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Nintendo Confirms Testing Layoffs Amid First-Party ‘Lull’ and Reports of Switch 2 Delay

With few major games on the horizon and the Switch 2 seemingly delayed, Nintendo of America's testing department is undergoing major changes, according to a new report from Kotaku that includes a statement from Nintendo. In its statement, Nintendo acknowledged that it is restructuring its internal testing, which will "involve ...
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Animators Explain the Motion Capture Magic of Hailey Cooper

One of the best trends in games in recent years has been a greater thoughtfulness in how diverse characters and stories are portrayed. While that work takes a number of different forms, one critical way developers are making this happen is through improved technology, specifically around animation and motion capture ...
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