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Loading Screen: The Human Price Of PlayStation's Live Service Cancellations
One-third of Bend Studio's staff have been laid off, as PlayStation's decisions of five years ago come back to bite the staff.
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: GOG Want Classic Mods To Be Easy
GOG are rolling out yet another scheme, this time to make playing mods for games as easy as buying them.
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From Software’s New Game Is Divisive
Elden Ring Nightreign might not be for everyone, but it's a great sign for From Software's future.
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Loading Screen: SteamOS Competitor Revealed By Xbox
Xbox wants to prove their handheld PC systems can be just as good as SteamOS. By taking inspiration from SteamOS.
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Splitgate 2's Very Bad Weekend
"Make FPS Games Great Again" - Spligate 2's developers shortly before revealing a $34 Cosmetic portal. Not a great look.
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Loading Screen: Borderlands' 17% Positive Review Score
The Borderlands series is being review bombed on Steam, but, for once, it's not because of anything Randy Pitchford did.
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Loading Screen: PlayStation's New Live Service Got People Hype
After so many cancellations, after dramas with Marathon and Concord, I can't believe everyone is getting hype for another PlayStation live service game.
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Loading Screen: Epic Wants The Future Of Games To Be Unreal
Gorgeous open worlds paired with pathetic chatbot tech. That's what Epic want for the future of games.
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Helldivers Just Proved FOMO Can Be Great
FOMO cosmetic sales? Nah, Helldivers just reminded us that FOMO is about giving people a reason to play, not pay.
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Loading Screen: Another In-Game Advertising "Error"
Another month, another monetisation debacle for Call of Duty. This time? They're advertising to players inside the customisation menus.
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Loading Screen: Zenimax Union Wins Against Xbox
Better wages, layoff protections and AI safeguards. Zenimax's QA union just showed Xbox that their staff won't stop fighting.
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SteamOS Has Microsoft Scared
We've got the hard proof that SteamOS beats Windows 11 for performance and battery life. Microsoft are already reacting.