Loading Screen: Outsourcing's Darker Side
A harrowing report today of abuse, harassment and more at one of the outsourcing studios that's powered gaming's biggest hits of recent years, while the AAA companies that profit turn a blind eye.
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Loading Screen: Xbox Denies "Mandate" On Generative AI Tech
Xbox's CEO says they're not forcing staff to use generative AI to make games. The devil might be in the details.
Total War(hammer) Has A Foundational Problem
Total War: Warhammer III should be the pinnacle of Creative Assembly's 25-year-old series. Instead, it's about as shambling as the undead Tomb Kings that brought the near-decade-old strategy game to its review-bombed knees... this time! Can CA recover before their big anniversary showcase?
The Industry Fights Back Against The EU's MTX Crackdown
Before the summer, it was the Swedish horse-themed MMO that had placed egregious microtransaction practices firmly within the EU's crosshairs. As the consequences are set to ripple across the industry, industry leaders are speaking out!
Loading Screen: Valve Just Deleted $3 Billion From CS Players
Chaos reigns as with a single update to Counter Strike 2, Valve have wiped out nearly $3 billion in player inventory values.