Microsoft Gaming’s Blizzard Entertainment games are coming back to China thanks to a new deal with NetEase, while also ‘exploring ways to bring more new titles to Xbox’

What you need to know Blizzard Entertainment games were published in China with help from Chinese gaming company NetEase until 2022.  The deal ended after relations between the companies reportedly soured, with NetEase president Simon Zhu blaming a “jerk” at Activision Blizzard.  A new deal signed by Microsoft Gaming, Blizzard Entertainment, and NetEase will bring […]

Read More
by admin

Electronic Arts lays off 670 workers, cancels upcoming Star Wars shooter from Respawn Entertainment

What you need to know Electronic Arts is laying off 670 workers across different divisions, or around 5% of its current global workforce.  The layoffs will see studio Ridgeline Games close, as well as the cancelation of a Star Wars first-person shooter at Respawn Entertainment.  The upcoming Iron Man and Black Panther games are still […]

Read More
by admin

Xbox’s Obsidian Entertainment titles Grounded and Pentiment head to Nintendo Switch

What you need to know Grounded, a co-op survival game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, is coming to Nintendo Switch.  Pentiment, a medieval narrative RPG also developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, is also heading to Nintendo Switch.  This news was shared during a Nintendo Direct […]

Read More
by admin

Disney to invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games for new games and entertainment universe

The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is investing $1.5 billion in Epic Games and that the two companies will collaborate on a multiyear project to create a new “games and entertainment universe” to expand the reach of Disney’s “stories and experiences.” According to Disney, the “new persistent universe” will offer a “world-class games […]

Read More
by admin

Ex-Volition devs form Shapeshifter Games, assisting inXile Entertainment with Xbox RPG Clockwork Revolution

What you need to know Shapeshifter Games is a new studio founded by ex-Volition devs who were laid off when Embracer Group closed Volition last year.  Shapeshifter Games is working with inXile Entertainment on the upcoming role-playing game Clockwork Revolution.  Revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase last year, Clockwork Revolution is currently in development exclusively […]

Read More
by admin

Former Call of Duty executive Johanna Faries is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment

What you need to know Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra recently departed the company as part of a wave of layoffs at Activision Blizzard under Microsoft.  Former Call of Duty general manager Johanna Faries is being appointed as the new president of Blizzard Entertainment.  In a message to Blizzard employees, Faries wrote that she is […]

Read More
by admin

Samsung rival LG plans to become a media and entertainment platform

LG has just made a big announcement. Samsung’s rival brand aims to become a “media and entertainment platform company.” To achieve this goal, it will invest KRW 1 trillion ($753 million) in the webOS business over the next five years. The announcement was made at the webOS Partner Summit 2023, which was held at the […]

Read More
by admin

LG’s new portable briefcase screen lets you take your entertainment literally anywhere

What you need to know The StanbyMe Go is a portable touch screen inside a briefcase. It comes with a built-in battery and speakers. LG has the price starting at $999.99. Of course, portable displays are nothing new, but LG has decided to take it to the next level by putting a screen in…a briefcase? […]

Read More
by admin

Blizzard Entertainment is bringing its games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2

What you need to know Overwatch 2 is coming to Steam on Aug. 10, 2023. Other Blizzard Entertainment games are also headed to the platform.  This comes around the original time that Microsoft intended to have fully acquired Activision Blizzard.  Blizzard Entertainment is set to bring some games to Steam, starting with their free-to-play hero […]

Read More
by admin

Obsidian Entertainment CEO comments on Avowed being the studio’s take on Skyrim

What you need to know Avowed is a AAA RPG by  Obsidian Entertainment that was revealed in 2020. It will be the third release from Obsidian since their acquisition in 2018, joining Grounded and Pentiment. Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart gave an interview to PC Gamer about Avowed following the Xbox Games Showcase. Avowed was originally […]

Read More
by admin

Age of Empires 4 co-developer Relic Entertainment hit with layoffs

What you need to know Relic Entertainment is a studio under Sega Europe that has worked on games like Dawn of War, as well as co-developing Age of Empires 4 with Xbox studio World’s Edge.  Relic Entertainment’s most recent game, Company of Heroes 3, was released back in February. Relic Entertainment is going through layoffs, […]

Read More
by admin

Sega is acquiring Rovio Entertainment for €706 million

Sega Corporation announced its plans to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj – the maker of Angry Birds for €706 million ($775 million). The deal is expected to be completed by September 2023 and will see Sega take over Rovio’s mobile game development and use the Finnish company’s expertise in mobile gaming to develop multi-platform titles from […]

Read More
by admin

Diablo 4 endgame progression detailed by Blizzard Entertainment

What you need to know In a new video, Blizzard Entertainment discusses some of the endgame progression that players can expect in Diablo 4. This includes special “Nightmare” remixes of dungeons, Paragon Boards for further character growth, and more. Diablo 4 is slated to launch on June 6, 2023, with four day early access for […]

Read More
by admin

Respawn Entertainment expands Apex Legends support with new Wisconsin studio

What you need to know Respawn Entertainment is expanding with a new studio located in Madison, Wisconsin in the U.S. This is the third studio to be part of Respawn Entertainment, in addition to the Los Angeles and Vancouver, Canada teams.  The Wisconsin studio will primarily be focused on supporting Apex Legends.  This comes just […]

Read More
by admin

Blizzard Entertainment shares World of Warcraft: Dragonflight update roadmap for 2023

What you need to know World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is the latest expansion for the long-running MMORPG. Blizzard Entertainment has shared a 2023 roadmap, detailing the kind of updates players can expect.  World of Warcraft: Dragonflight will get six content patches over the next year. While developers around the world are taking breaks for the […]

Read More
by admin

Control 2 confirmed by Remedy Entertainment for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5

What you need to know Remedy Entertainment is officially working on Control 2, having signed an agreement with publisher 505 Games.  Control 2 is being developed for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5. The game is currently in the “concept” phase, meaning it won’t be done for a while.  Remedy Entertainment is also working on […]

Read More
by admin

Moonbreaker from Unknown Worlds Entertainment revealed at Gamescom 2022

What you need to know Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the creators of Subnautica, revealed their next project at Gamescom Opening Night Live. Moonbreaker is a turn-based sci-fi game inspired by tabletop miniature experiences like Warhammer Early Access begins on September 29, 2022 At Opening Night Live 2022, Unknown Worlds Entertainment revealed the upcoming turn-based sci-fi title […]

Read More
by admin

Overwatch 2 cross-progression detailed by Blizzard Entertainment

What you need to know Overwatch 2 is on the way, and will replace the original Overwatch once it arrives.  Developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment shared details on how players can merge accounts ahead of the launch to ensure all progress is in one place. This process can only be done once, so it’s important […]

Read More
by admin

GTA 6 to set “creative benchmarks” for the “industry and for all entertainment,” says Take-Two CEO

What you need to know Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games are “determined to once again set creative benchmarks for the series, our industry, and for all entertainment” with GTA 6. The latest comments from Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick state development is “well underway” on the next Grand Theft Auto game. The next GTA title […]

Read More
by admin

You May Missed