News Posts
Is Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree really too hard?
The big question from the weekend, how can one of the most highly anticipated games, from the most trusted developers, have a 65% user review rating on Steam after it's launch?
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: Xbox Blames Tango's Leadership For It's Closure And The Games That Lived
A trio of stories today! Xbox has suggested that it was Tango Gamework's leadership that was the rationale for the studio's closure - while for both Beyond Good and Evil 2 and Silksong, it's good news - we've gotten confirmation both are still coming.
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Loading Screen: Ubisoft Wants Free Fan Labour as Bluepoint Ask Fans To Relax
Ubisoft are in hot water with voice actors due to once again asking fans to create art for them, for free - while Playstation's Bluepoint want to soothe their fan's concerns following recent Playstation corporate upheaval.
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Today, Capcom are doing great work with their library collections of classic titles - but one platform will be missing out, seemingly due to technical issues. Meanwhile we're getting to hear from Paradox Tectonic staff on the confusing circumstances that led to Life By You's cancellation.
Reports
Todd Howard Responds To Starfield's Paid Mod Complaints
“We definitely see the feedback, right? And that's … not what we want at all” - An interview this week with Todd Howard has seen him respond to the Paid Quests complaints from fans - and thank them for the feedback on where they got it wrong.
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Loading Screen: From Software Promise No Layoffs, Baldur's Gate 3 Ends and The 20 Year Release Delay
From Software President says they'll never do layoffs as long as he's around - but that might be more to do with Japanese labour laws than his character. Meanwhile Larian are teasing the end of Baldur's Gate 3 and the twenty year wait for the developers of Captain Blood is now about to be over.
Reports
Paradox Cancels Game, Closes Studio, Writes off $20m
20 Million Dollars and five years work for 24 people has just been thrown out by Paradox Interactive. Their Life Sim - Life By You - is now completely cancelled, despite plans to launch in Early Access two weeks ago.
Videos
Video: Dark And Darker - One Week After Launch
Ad Free Video! This weekend our Dark & Darker video was published and didn't have quite all the necessary facts. Here's our updated take on everything the game has to offer.
News Posts
Loading Screen: Todd Howard on Starfield Success, Paid Mods and more!
A surprise interview with Todd Howard has given us a look inside Bethesda's plans and principles - as well as a chance for him to respond to the recent Paid Mod controversy within Starfield.
News Posts
Bellular News Correction Process
This weekend, a News Channel Video was published that didn't align with our principles on coverage, due to a time lag between creation/publishing. It is being reworked. As a result, we're publishing our internal corrections process so how we handle these problems is clear going forwards.
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Loading Screen: $1000 Bananas, Xbox Dominates The PS Store and Steam Next Fest Winners!
The third most popular game on Steam is a Banana clicking game - why? Well because some people are selling those bananas for thousands of dollars. Which is less than what Xbox is making after topping the Playstation download charts, two months in a row. Exclusivity is on the way out.
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Loading Screen: 2024 Already Record Holder For Games Industry Layoffs
A triple threat of stories today as we cover two sets of developers who are paying for management mistakes with staff jobs, and one indie developer that's closing it's doors because the industry has moved on too quickly.