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Concluding trials that began last month, a French court has convicted three former Ubisoft executives based on accusations of systemic racism, bullying, and sexual misconduct that emerged in 2020 (via Courthouse News Service).Serge Hascoët, Tommy François, and Guillaume Patrux—all of whom had either resigned or been dismissed following the 2020 reports—have been found guilty of harassment charges. Each has received suspended sentences.François, former Ubisoft vice president of editorial and creative...
No matter how great a game is, there's always room for improvement. Launch day is no longer the finish line for games, it's just the start of a looooong process of bug fixes, tweaks, and patches.After years of skimming patch notes to see if the devs have fixed that one little issue that's been bugging you, you may consider yourself something of a patch notes expert. But do you think...
Matt Firor, president of ZeniMax Online Studios and game director of The Elder Scrolls Online, has announced that he is leaving the company."After more than 18 years leading ZeniMax Online Studios, I'll be stepping away later this month," says a message attributed to Firor on the official TESO X account. "The studio and The Elder Scrolls Online will be in great hands under the direction of new Studio Head Jo...
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Ready or Not is a tactical shooter that’s been out on Windows PC for a couple of years now, and developer VOID Interactive is currently gearing up for a July 15 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Accordingly, the creators of the game announced on Steam that an update would tweak certain animations in the game to help it pass certification on consoles — and the move has...
Neil Gaiman’s comic book series The Sandman alternates between focusing on Morpheus, the immortal Lord of Dreams, and on humans who encounter him or his immortal siblings. The first season of Netflix’s highly faithful adaptation kept that format — but The Sandman showrunner Allan Heinberg found the structure didn’t resonate with TV viewers the way it did with comics readers. “The audience wants a main character to invest in and...
Co-creator of The Last of Us Neil Druckmann announced Wednesday that he’s stepping away from the HBO series ahead of season 3. In a statement posted to Naughty Dog’s Instagram account, Druckmann said, “I’ve made the difficult decision to step away from my creative involvement in The Last of Us on HBO. With work completed on season 2 and before any meaningful work starts on season 3, now is the...
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No matter how skilled you are or how lucky you get, failure is unavoidable. But it’s what you do with failure that counts. And as the first-person shooter Anger Foot posits, you’re not only allowed to laugh but should laugh at your failures. Compared to many modern games, the intentional friction in Anger Foot is refreshing, if a little frustrating. Anger Foot, a tremendously difficult action romp developed by South...
In retrospect, the 2020 Netflix action movie The Old Guard gave itself away with its very premise. Millennia-old warrior Andy (Charlize Theron) leads a group of near-immortals who attempt to protect and preserve humanity. They can heal from fatal wounds, reminiscent of fellow comic book character Wolverine. But at some point, their healing abilities falter, and they become mortal again. Typically, it takes takes hundreds of years for their powers...
Xbox Game Studios’ new Perfect Dark game — the project that was first revealed in 2020 as the debut title from internal studio The Initiative — has been canceled. Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, confirmed the game’s cancellation and the closure of The Initiative in a note to employees, according to a report from Windows Central. That note also confirms the cancellation of Rare’s Everwild. Both games have been canceled...
Defeat the Moon Lord in Palworld, and you’ve overcome the toughest opponent from the Tides of Terraria update. As we’re talking about a level 50 Raid Boss, it’s best to wait until level 60 or so before taking on this multi-eyed Terraria-inspired monster, but once you’ve gained enough experience, it’s well worth the effort. Craft the required summoning item, bring a bunch of battle-hardened Pals, and find the boss’s weak...