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Loading Screen: 12 Indie Games To Watch In 2024
In today's special edition - we end the year with 12 of the most anticipated indie titles of 2024. Come see what's in store for gaming.
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: China Restricts In Game Spending, A Shock CRPG Return and more!
Today we've got Chinese regulatory restrictions on game spending, the shock return of a delisted CRPG and a host of other stories.
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The Spider-Man 2 Post Mortem - Are AAA Games Sustainable?
“...is 3x the investment in [Spider-Man 2] evident to anyone who plays the game?” AAA games are continually expected to be bigger, and better and more lavish - Audiences and Devs and publishers know it. But what is the cost of delivering that? And can it continue?
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Loading Screen: Bye Bye Bobby
Bobby's Going! But what does that mean for the leadership of Activision Blizzard - and more importantly, will it change anything right now?
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Loading Screen: Soft Layoffs at ABK and Raised Prices for Indies
Two questions of value today, as Activision Blizzard are accused of pressuring their staff into quitting with soft layoff techniques while an Indie Dev has firm words for complaints following a price increase for Iron Lung.
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The Timesplitters Battle Royale That Never Was
Today we're covering the closure of Free Radical, the work shown off by their artists and the story of the Timesplitters Battle Royale that seemingly never was
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The Insomniac Hack
Insomnac have been hacked, the latest company to fall afoul of a ransomware scheme. With data now released to the public, we're going to talk about how we cover it - and how you should take caution with your consumption of any information.
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Loading Screen: The Modder Who Wants His Community To Be Better, Why Kamiya Really Left Platinum and more!
A modder deletes his work in an attempt to teach his community a lesson in treating people well, Kamiya tells IGN why he left Platinum and more!
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Valve Ban Roundup
Valve are banning DOTA 2 Players (but Festively), Activision has had their lawsuit from California settled, Larian say No to Gamepass and an Indie Dev gives a final gift to fans before closing.
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Loading Screen: Valve Give The Gift of Bans, Please Stop Talking About Fan Games and more!
Valve have rolled out some holiday bans for DOTA 2 in the funniest way possible, we look at the paradox of enjoying fan games and we give you the weekend recommendation!
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The Last of Us Online Cancelled - Live Service Abandoned by AAA
The Last of Us Online is cancelled, but the press release announcing that signals a shift in AAA thinking - they know audiences are on board with an anti live service message, and they're willing to exploit it.
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Loading Screen: Fntastic Changes Name, Creative Business Unit Closes and Alan Wake II Flops?
Viral News Stories today as we investigate questions on Fntastic changing name, the FFXVI team disbanding and Alan Wake II's financial performance.