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Physical Games Will Be No More
Retailers are throwing away physical games because sales are so bad. The digital future is here - and this last few weeks have reminded everyone of that fact.
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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This is what you call a AAAA Video Game?
Skull and Bones is now out! A $70 game that represents the first AAAA title for the industry - one that has launched to middling reviews at best, seemingly apathy from audiences and at last an ending to it’s 11 year development cycle.
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Loading Screen: Disco Elysium Dev Layoffs, Don't Nod Managment Drama and Polish Game Dev Unionisation
The last vestiges of Disco Elysium are gone from Za/Um, Don't Nod management are in hot water with their staff union, while Flying Wild Hogs break new ground under Embracer - and this weekend we recommend checking out a game about killing swarms of bugs.
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Xbox Games Will Be Coming To Other Consoles
Xbox Games Will Be Coming to other consoles. It’s not what the biggest Xbox Superfans feared and Xbox leadership spent 20 minutes explaining why they shouldn’t be worried - as well as hinting at everything they have planned for the future. Now we'll break it down for you.
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Loading Screen: Xbox on Every Screen, Delay Led Layoffs and Embracer's Bloodletting for Shareholders
Today Xbox are prepping staff with the company line on what their platform is, Layoffs strike Blackbird Interactive following Homeworld delays and Embracer aren't done cutting yet.
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Loading Screen: Playstation's Turning Point and Bloober Team vs Konami
The biggest console manufacturer on the market is having a tough time with both games and hardware right now, as their Financial Reporting suggests things might change up in Playstation production - while the folks like Konami and Bloober Team making exclusive games are seemingly quarreling!
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Blizzard's Disappointing Purchase Opportunities
Another week, another round of Blizzard stories where they’ve angered fans with Purchasing Opportunties. For Diablo, some new portal cosmetics are making eyes water, Hearthstone is testing new waters with guaranteed pre-order cards, while in Overwatch, fans are mad they can't buy skins.
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Loading Screen: Dead Cells Discontinued Support and Immortals of Aveum's $125M Budget
A pair of stories of Game Development today as former Dead Cells staff suggest that support may have ended sooner than planned due to egos, while laid off staff at Ascendant Studios reveal the true cost of Immortals of Aveum.
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Creative Assembly Make Amends To Total War Players
Creative Assembly got it wrong with Total War: Warhammer 3 - and now they’re trying to fix their mistakes. They’ve recently issued the first concrete look at what those fixes will look like, setting expectations for future content and confirming that audience feedback is being listened to.
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Helldivers II - Did They Earn Their Monetisation?
Helldivers 2 has had a messy launch - especially as it's Sony's first Live Service. But as fans flock to the game, and the CEO argues they're earning their monetisation - we ask if that's true.
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Loading Screen: Xbox Consoles To Continue & Sony's Unexpected Win
Phil Spencer tells his staff what they want to hear, while the Helldivers' dev boss makes himself a prime Sony asset by... being reasonable online! It's that easy!
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Steam Next Fest: The Future Of Gaming Revealed!
We've played a bunch of Next Fest Demos! Some of them are really good - and you've still got time to check them out before the event ends on Monday. So read on, and let us know what you've enjoyed in the Member's Lounge Discord!