Reports
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.
News Articles
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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.
Reports
SteamOS Has Microsoft Scared
We've got the hard proof that SteamOS beats Windows 11 for performance and battery life. Microsoft are already reacting.
Opinion
Upcoming Games: A Jumbo June
A new console, new Toby Fox and Hideo Kojima games, and a wealth of indie and AA talent. It's a great month in video games.
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Loading Screen: Helldivers 2's Confusing Steam Reviews
The highest player count in a year, incredibly well-received updates and a beloved event have ended in review bombing for Helldivers 2. Why?
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Loading Screen: CEO Claims: "... a concerted effort to trash the game and the studio" From Opponents
The co-CEO behind the upcoming MindsEye is blaming "bot farms" for a "concerted effort" to badmouth their negatively previewed game.
Reports
EA Breaks 1000 Layoffs in 2 Years
Over 1000 layoffs in two years, another studio closed and another game gone. EA are operating in a culture of fear where they can't think about their future.
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Loading Screen: Military Propaganda Launched On Steam
Today, Steam approved the launch of a new game. One that was designed to be propaganda for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Loading Screen: EA's Licensed Games Problem
EA have a licensed game problem, as they try to balance fan demand with licensing costs, and come up with bad results.
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Loading Screen: Fan Rebellion Brought BF2 Back From The Dead
Player numbers for Battlefront II have gone up nearly 2000% in the last month, and it's at least partly thanks to a fan rebellion.
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Loading Screen: STALKER's Missing Soviet Monuments
Stalker's enhanced editions launched this week with missing monuments, and players weren't happy. Now, GSC have relented and put them back.