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Report: Devs Were Working On Redfall's Offline Mode Up Until They Were Fired
8.5.2024
Earlier today, Redfall development studio Arkane Austin was closed by Xbox alongside Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games. And it sounds like, before the shutdown, the team was working on new content and updates for the vampire-hunting shooter that, now, won’t ever be released.Read more
It's Time To Stop Giving Xbox Boss Phil Spencer A Pass
7.5.2024
On May 7, Xbox announced that it was closing four studios: Arkane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush), Alpha Dog Games (Mighty Doom), and support studio Roundhouse Games. The news is yet another example of Xbox—which has spent billions buying up studios—cutting costs, laying people...
Hi-Fi Rush Was The Hit Xbox Needed, And It Still Wasn't Enough For Them
7.5.2024
Today, May 7, Xbox announced it’s shutting down three studios and merging another. This includes Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Mobile Doom studio Alpha Dog Games, while Roundhouse Games is being absorbed into Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios. But perhaps most shocking...
'A F***ing Gut Stab': Game Industry Reacts To Shocking New Studio Closures
7.5.2024
One of the worst years for cancellations, cuts, and closures in the history of the video game industry has just claimed its next victims, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Developers and fans alike are in disbelief. “Great teams are sunsetting before our eyes again, and it’s a fucking...
Microsoft Closes Studios Behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, And More To Prioritize 'High-Impact' Games
7.5.2024
Xbox is shutting down four studios in its first-party stable, specifically ones that fall under the Bethesda/ZeniMax umbrella. The brutal cuts will affect Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and Mobile Doom developer Alpha Dog Games. ZeniMax subsidiary Roundhouse...
BytePlus and Mysten Labs join hands to explore Web3 gaming
7.5.2024
BytePlus, the parent company of TikTok, is now venturing out to explore Web3 gaming. It has entered into a strategic partnership with Mystic Labs. The objective is to enhance the blockchain ecosystem of Sui Network, making it a pivotal moment for the said segment of the industry along with...
Nintendo Finally Confirms Switch Successor’s Existence, Says It’ll Officially Announce ‘Within This Fiscal Year’
7.5.2024
Folks, it finally happened…sort of. Nintendo formally (and remarkably casually) acknowledged its successor to the Nintendo Switch, stating that it will be announced “within this fiscal year” as part of an investor meeting this week, meaning we’ll hear about it before April 2025. Nintendo president...
Starknet Foundation launches $5 million grants program
7.5.2024
The funding aims to help developers with final-stage blockchain projects come to market and boost overall blockchain innovation
Pokémon And Mario Kart Fans Fight Nintendo Network Shutdown To Beat 14-Year-Old Halo 2 Record
6.5.2024
In 2010, a group of Halo 2 diehards called “Noble 14” stayed logged into the multiplayer shooter for weeks after Microsoft turned off the online servers for the original Xbox on April 14. The service’s last player was Apache N4SIR who finally got booted just after midnight on May 11. Fourteen years...
India Announces ‘Successful’ Crackdown on E-Nugget Scam — Seizes $10M in Crypto From Exchanges
6.5.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate has declared its multi-year crackdown on the “E-Nugget” scam in Kolkata successful. The operation has resulted in cash and crypto seizures, along with the arrest of the mastermind. Investigations uncovered numerous dummy accounts and led to...
Stellar Blade's 'Censorship' Circus, Remembering The First Sonic Trailer Five Years Later, And More Of The Week's Gaming Opinions
4.5.2024
This week, debates raged about supposed censorship in Stellar Blade. We also took a look at the upcoming game from the makers of Life Is Strange, remembered how the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog, with its, uhh...unsettling take on the character...broke the internet five years ago,...
Starfield's Tiny Cities, An Escape From Tarkov Debacle And More Of The Week's Gaming News
4.5.2024
This week, we’ve got stories on Square Enix eating significant losses and shifting its strategy, a look back at Dragon’s Dogma 2's wild first month, and more. Click on for a roundup of the week’s biggest stories.Read more
Hugewin Crypto Casino: Redefining Cryptocurrency Gaming With Unrivaled Diversity and Unmatched Excitement
4.5.2024
Hugewin Crypto Casino proudly announces its emergence as a groundbreaking force in the realm of cryptocurrency gaming, offering an unparalleled fusion of innovation, diversity, and excitement. With a comprehensive suite of games, a plethora of cryptocurrency options, and enticing promotions...
Weekly VOX rewards, Proto-Vox NFTs flood GalaChain
3.5.2024
For many years, the voxel entities known as VOX have been a mainstay of the GalaVerse, fluidly transitioning between properties and games. VOX is not, however, the only initiative that can be considered a singular instance of the GalaChain network. VOX were designed with cross-utility in mind; they...
A Year Later, Redfall Players Who Spent $100 Are Still Waiting For Its Promised Heroes
2.5.2024
Players were excited at the prospect that Redfall might combine the fun co-op loot mechanics of a Borderlands with the bespoke environmental storytelling of a Dishonored. Ultimately, though, the day-one Game Pass blockbuster didn’t quite accomplish either of these things, and it was burdened...
Fallout 3 And All Its DLC Will Be Free For Amazon Prime Members
2.5.2024
Amazon Prime has announced its free games for May, revealing that Fallout 3 (and all of its DLC) will be one of the PC games subscribers can grab at no additional cost later this month. Read more
Rivalz.AI joins the Gala ecosystem for Blockchain Gaming innovation
2.5.2024
Gala Games, a leading blockchain gaming platform known for its innovative approach to decentralized gaming, has announced a significant expansion of its GalaChain ecosystem with the addition of Rivalz.AI, a cutting-edge gaming project focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and player-versus-player...
Animoca Brands and Saakuru Labs unite to push Southeast Asian Web3 gaming
2.5.2024
Animoca Brands has announced a partnership with Saakuru Labs. The objective is to promote the adoption and integration of blockchain technology at Saakuru Labs. This is anticipated to contribute to the expansion of the Web3 gaming industry globally, particularly in Southeast Asia, where...
VC Roundup: Gaming investments surge 94% in Q124 as market rebounds
1.5.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup highlights Tevaera, AVALON, Uncharted, Contango, and Movement Labs
Indian Enforcement Directorate Seize Over $10M Cryptos Linked to Online Gaming App
1.5.2024
The app – “E-Nugget” – masqueraded as a gaming platform, reportedly enticed gamers, promising multi-fold returns on their investments.
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