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“I’m so damn happy with where we’re at today.” Talking Black Ops 6 development and the future of Call of Duty with Treyarch Studios at COD NEXT
By Cole Martin published
Interview With COD Next and the beta for Black Ops 6 in the books, let’s take a moment to reflect on the state of the Call of Duty franchise and revel in the anticipation of the year to come.
"Weren’t Jackbox games already dirty? Not really. It’s just that you and your friends have been answering c*** to every Quiplash question for years." Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today
By Jennifer Young published
JACKBOX Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today, a selection of games you can play from multiple devices with your family and friends (but maybe not your Grandma)
If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years
By Richard Devine published
Nope Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.
"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff
By Jez Corden published
More layoffs To add to the 1900 staff cuts from earlier in 2024, Microsoft Gaming has now eliminated more than 2550 roles across the year.
Steam Families is out of beta testing, letting a household share PC games with ease
By Samuel Tolbert published
Family sharing Valve's Steam Families feature is now out of beta testing, letting everyone try the new method for sharing games.
Is Acer's new laptop for 'women and casual gamers' sexist marketing or just cultural differences?
By Sean Endicott published
An odd choice Acer unveiled its Nitro V 14 gaming laptop at IFA 2024 but drew criticism when doing so. The company marketed the laptop as for "women and casual gamers," which caused issues.
Elden Ring DLC's new 1.14 balance patch update hits Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss with nerfs we all knew were coming, and whacks one of the best PvP builds, too
By Brendan Lowry published
Nobody's Surprised Elden Ring's new 1.14 update nerfs the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's final boss, tweaks various weapons and spells, and more. Here are the patch notes.
The PS5 Pro's eye-watering price point is actually Xbox's fault, apparently. "A lack of direct competitor."
By Jez Corden published
PS5 No An analysis from Ampere has blamed Sony's PS5 Pro price point on a "lack of competition," owing to Microsoft's decision to opt out of a mid-gen Xbox Series X.
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