Reports
Space Marine 2's Sustainable Live Service Problems
Space Marine 2 promoted a different kind of live service to players, but now that it's here... some people aren't thrilled with what they're getting. Let's dig in.
Conor Caulfield
I cover everything Not Warcraft - Expect wider games industry coverage, analysis, and as much commentary as I can get away with
Reports
Kerbal Space Program 2 Is Still Suffering
Few games in recent years have gone as badly as Kerbal Space Program 2. Now as we look back on the disasters, we can start to understand some of the rationale behind them, as well as look to the future.
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Loading Screen: This "Narrative-Driven, Story-Rich" Game Was Killed Due To Lack Of Market Demand
2025 comes to a close, but the news doesn't stop, ending the year with the frustrating story of a game that was cancelled because the market doesn't have space for narrative titles.
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Loading Screen: Sony Won't Own From Software
Despite all the corporate shenanigans, Sony will not take ownership of From Software's parent company. But that doesn't meant they aren't getting much closer as partners.
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Loading Screen: Helldivers Shadow Drops Pricy Crossover Cosmetics
It was all going so well for Arrowhead and Helldivers 2. Then they rolled out their first crossover cosmetics and now we've all been reminded that even good live service games have downsides.
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Loading Screen: The Newest Games Media Outlet - Walmart
One of the newest games media websites has an interesting definition for independence because I know I certainly wouldn't say that about a site owned by and linking back to Walmart.
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Loading Screen: Key Creatives Have Left Platinum Games
The reveal of Okami 2 has led to further revelations about the team making it, including that Hideki Kamiya has taken many of his Platinum coworkers with him when he left.
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Loading Screen: Everything Worth Knowing About The Game Awards 2024
Today, in this special edition, we go through everything worth talking about from The Game Awards, delivered straight to you.
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Loading Screen: Suicide Squad's Live Service Won't Even Survive A Year
Warner Bros will meet their obligations for Suicide Squad, and not one day of development more. 2024's most high-profile flop will just about make it to 2025 as the end of service is announced.
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Loading Screen: Funko Pops Just Shut Down A Game Store
In a sign of just how broken things can be online, Itch.io was taken down this weekend by Funko Pops of all things, thanks to terrible automated systems and AI-powered management solutions.
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Loading Screen: Ubisoft's Buyout Is Closer Than Ever
Ubisoft might be being sold. But the Guillemot family are doing everything in their power to make sure the company they build ends up in their hands rather than the hands of private equity vultures.
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Loading Screen: Payday's Next Platform Launch Could Save Starbreeze
We've covered Payday's problems, and now they've got solutions. They're going to take a quarter of their developers and show Payday to more people... by porting Payday gameplay into PUBG.