Six months after launching, Ubisoft are killing their big-budget attempt to take on Call of Duty. XDefiant is already on a path to closure, as Ubisoft struggles to prove it's on the right path itself.
Herman Hulst's responses to questions on PlayStation's adoption of AI have left audiences scratching their heads. How can PlayStation offer AI-driven experiences and the human touch at the same time?
There's a gold rush going on in games, as investment in smaller, experienced teams could pay off big time in the AAA game space. But the problem is that boom is often followed by bust, and developers often aren't even getting a chance to get their games out before their funding is pulled.
Steam's legal troubles haven't quite gone their way, with new updates to their anti-monopoly suit. But beyond that, there's a question to be asked. If Steam are so certain they're good for the industry now, what happens if they behave better?