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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Blizzard Gets Like Tracer & Hits Rewind On Overwatch 2
After 15 Seasons of false starts, is Overwatch 2 finally becoming the true sequel to Overwatch that it actually can be, rather than the sequel Blizzard hoped it would be?
Loading Screen: Hades II Accused Of Recasting During Strike
One of indie gaming's most darling studios is under scrutiny now after accusations of recasting voice actors while they're on strike. The truth might be a little more complex.
Loading Screen: Xbox's AI-Powered Preservation Nonsense
Xbox want you to believe that a brand-new generative AI model is the future of game preservation. Their argument isn't that convincing.
NetEase Laid Off Key Talent Behind Rival's Success
Developers behind Marvel Rivals were laid off in a shock move that stunned the industry this week. The reasons why barely involve them, and are attributed to executives in an entirely different country, who are moving pawns around a board with little care for the lives affected.