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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.
Conor Caulfield
I cover everything Not Warcraft - Expect wider games industry coverage, analysis, and as much commentary as I can get away with
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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.
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Ubisoft Gives Up On XDefiant After Only Six Months
Six months after launching, Ubisoft are killing their big-budget attempt to take on Call of Duty. XDefiant is already on a path to closure, as Ubisoft struggles to prove it's on the right path itself.
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Loading Screen: PlayStation CEO Herman Hulst's Weird Take On AI
Herman Hulst's responses to questions on PlayStation's adoption of AI have left audiences scratching their heads. How can PlayStation offer AI-driven experiences and the human touch at the same time?
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The Small Studio Gold Rush Failing Developers
There's a gold rush going on in games, as investment in smaller, experienced teams could pay off big time in the AAA game space. But the problem is that boom is often followed by bust, and developers often aren't even getting a chance to get their games out before their funding is pulled.