Warlock Won’t Have One Of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Most Beloved D&D Mechanics
In an interview with the studio head on Warlock, he revealed the D&D game won't feature a fan-favorite mechanic from Baldur's Gate 3.
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Life Is Strange Developer Don't Nod Look Primed For Layoffs, As The Studio Announces A "Transformation Initiative"
French video game developer Don't Nod has announced a new transformation initiative amid severe economic challenges. The studio behind Life Is Strange has scheduled meetings with employee representatives and labor unions to discuss a potential job protection plan, signaling that staff layoffs may be imminent following a period of low cash reserves and underperforming game releases.
Read on HavenApple Officially Has a New CEO, but What Does That Mean?
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Read at IGNModern Warfare 4 Beta End Time In Your Time Zone
The Modern Warfare 4 beta is almost over. Here's what time it ends in your time zone, so you can get a few more games in to claim your rewards.
Read at PolygonSettle In And Get Comfortable With The Designed For XBOX Cozy Collection
Microsoft has introduced the Designed for Xbox Cozy Collection, a new lineup of gaming peripherals created in partnership with 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek. The collection features a warm, nature-inspired aesthetic with products like mechanical keyboards, mice, controllers, wireless earbuds, and thumb grips designed to bring comfort and a playful style to gaming setups.
Read on HavenNew Sony Policy Could Lead To Legal Action Against Vocal PS5 Disc Critics
Sony announces aggressive new measures amid an ongoing PS5 protest that has plagued games like Marvel's Wolverine
Read at PolygonPreorders Have Dropped for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’s 4K Steelbook, Out Next February
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is getting a 4K steelbook release on February 9, 2027. Here's where you can preorder a copy before then.
Read at IGNDouble Fine Are All In On Making Brutal Legend 2, If You're Willing To Give Them $100 Million In Their Game Jam Kickstarter, Anyway
Double Fine has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its Amnesia Fortnight 2026 game jam, featuring a humorous $100 million stretch goal to develop Brutal Legend 2. The crowdfunding effort allows backers to vote on various game prototypes, with the winning concept set to be developed into a complete, smaller-scale title.
Read on HavenGodzilla Dev Wants to Do More Remasters, But 'a Lot of Conversations' Need to Happen First
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is the only remaster Pipeworks can confirm for now, but "a lot of stuff is on the table," and there are "a lot of conversations to be had" in the future.
Read at IGNTomb Raider Series Broke UK Crew Safety Laws, Report Confirms, Months After Star Sophie Turner Injured in Separate Incident
Amazon MGM Studios' new Tomb Raider series broke health and safety laws during production, just months after filming had to be halted due to star Sophie Turner's on-set injury.
Read at IGNXbox Game Pass Removes Cyberpunk 2077 And 9 Other Games Very Soon
The latest batch of removals from Xbox Game Pass have been announced, and some heavyhitters are leaving soon. After The Witcher 3 was removed in August, another CD Projekt Red game, Cyberpunk 2077, is leaving the service on September 15. There are nine other games leaving Game Pass that day, including Dead Cells, Frostpunk 2, Spiritfarer, Train Sim World 5, and more. You can see the full list below. Cyberpunk 2077 was added to Game Pass in March this year, so it may have had a six-month deal, given that it's...
Read at GameSpotCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Extended
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developer Infinity Ward has announced that the playable beta for the next first-person shooter in the long-running franchise has been extended until 10pm PT tonight/1am ET tomorrow morning.
Read at IGNThe Big Picture: What You Need To Know About The Ongoing Games Industry Reset
The games industry is undergoing a reset. That was the message of Gamescom Dev's opening keynote, delivered by Amir Satvat, who until a few days ago was business development manager at Tencent, but is now general partner at 1Up Ventures .
Read at GamesIndustry.bizXbox Game Pass In September Expands With 7 New Games
It's the start of a new month, and right on cue, Microsoft has revealed the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September. The upcoming batch isn't too massive, but it does include a day-one release that competitive gamers will want to check out, along with more titles for Xbox Game Pass Premium. Inversely, Game Pass will be losing some pretty big titles this month, with Cyberpunk 2077 leading the wave of departures. Kicking things off today is Shelldiver, an incremental game about a turtle fishing for...
Read at GameSpotThe Witcher 3: Songs Of Past Looked Alright In Its Behind-Closed-Doors Preview, Though I'm More Enticed By The Remaster’s Combat Upgrades
Well, I say behind-closed-doors. It turns out that if I wanted to watch a prerecorded saunter through a chunk of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt ’s Songs of the Past expansion , I could have just tuned into the Gamescom livestream , rather than travelling to Germany before parking myself in an almost pitch-black miniature theatre for 45 minutes. Now my by-touch handwritten notes are completely illegible, and I don’t even get to feel smug about attending a super secret preview. Still, the preview –...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunHalloween: The Game – First Look At The East Haddonfield Map
IllFonic design director Jordan Mathewson has revealed a first look at the East Haddonfield map for Halloween: The Game. Launching September 8 on PlayStation 5, the asymmetrical multiplayer title expands the classic film's universe with a rural, industrial setting. The map features iconic locations like the Rabbit in Red Lounge alongside a massive grain mill, offering players new tactical opportunities.
Read on HavenComing To XBOX Game Pass: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2: King Of Speed, The Royal Writ, And More
Whether you’re looking to build a kingdom, survive dragons, or simply run very fast, we’ve got you covered. The hard part will be deciding where to start first. Let’s jump right into the games! Available Today Shelldiver (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 1Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass All aboard the […] The post Coming to XBOX Game Pass: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, The Royal Writ, and More appeared first on XBOX Wire .
Read at Xbox WireCD Projekt Red Never Considered Charging For The Witcher 3 Remaster, And Says Expansion Songs Of The Past Came From A Couple Of "Happy Accidents"
CD Projekt Red joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski has revealed that the studio never considered charging existing owners for the upcoming remastered edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The remaster, which was unveiled at Gamescom, will be a free upgrade, while the newly announced Songs of the Past expansion will serve as the commercial release. The expansion arose from a series of unexpected development shifts.
Read on HavenResident Evil Movie Tickets Are Just $5 For Some People, Find Out If You Qualify
Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie releases this month, and tickets are now on sale. If you don't want to pay full price, and you meet a certain requirement, you can get a ticket for a whole lot less than normal. T-Mobile members in the US can score a ticket to Resident Evil for just $5 through Atom Tickets . As relayed by Wario64 , subscribers can visit the T-Life mobile app on September 15 to get a discounted ticket. That is three days before the Resident Evil movie arrives on...
Read at GameSpotGTA 6 Removes The Series’ Worst Feature
If you've played a Grand Theft Auto game before, then you are probably familiar with the series' sprinting mechanic. Rather than clicking the left analog stick like in most other games, you have to either hold or mash a face button. It's annoying, less intuitive, and feels like a relic of the past, and luckily, Rockstar apparently agrees: Grand Theft Auto 6 is doing away with it. As shared by the Italian YouTuber MikeShowSha , you will now click the analog stick in order to sprint. It's a welcome change for muscle...
Read at GameSpotGTA 6 Studio On Massive Pressure: “We Are Nervous”
GTA 6 is one of the most-anticipated entertainment releases ever, and many experts agree that it's sure to be a fast success. However, Rockstar North boss Rob Nelson said the studio is "nervous" about the game's upcoming release and living up to 13 years worth of hype and expectations . "I try not to think about it," Nelson told IGN . "You’re aware of it, of course. But I think we just have to try and make something that we feel is innovating on what we've done previously, evolving it while still making it feel...
Read at GameSpotNvidia DLSS 5 Releases This Week With NBA 2K27, So The AI Yassification Filter's Busy Beautifying Basketballers Early Doors
After being prematurely dug out of game files by modders late last week, Nvidia's DLSS 5 neural rendering tech is making its official debut in a matter of days. Yes, it's the filter which was criticised on reveal earlier this year for giving a bunch of game characters weird genAI makeovers. Unsurprisingly, given where those modders pulled the aformentioned files from, the tech's arriving with NBA 2K27 .
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunTurok: Origins – A Classic, Arcade-Style Shooter That Celebrates What Shooters Do Best
There’s something to be said for a modern game that doesn’t greet you with superficial mechanics, a complex story or a swath of progression systems – instead favoring a clean, mindlessly fun experience. This is the exact avenue that the upcoming single-player and co-op shooter Turok: Origins feels as though it’s taking. Dinosaurs, aliens, and […] The post Turok: Origins – A Classic, Arcade-Style Shooter That Celebrates What Shooters Do Best appeared first on XBOX Wire .
Read at Xbox WireSony’s Digital Game Ownership Argument Is Another Attack On Consumer Rights
As Sony marches towards its all-digital future , the company is now arguing in a class-action lawsuit that it doesn't mislead customers into purchasing digital licenses for games, instead of actual ownership of the product. In a filing in California's Northern District Court made last month (and spotted by Game File ), Sony claims that "reasonable consumers would not be misled" when shopping on its storefront. The court overseeing the case against Sony is currently evaluating whether it should proceed to...
Read at GameSpotThe Manga Behind Netflix’s Best Horror Anime Is Officially Ending
One of the best horror manga in a long time, 'The Summer Hikaru Died,' is coming to an end next month after 51 chapters.
Read at PolygonBrian Ward Steps Down As Savvy Games Group CEO
Brian Ward is stepping down as CEO of Savvy Games Group, according to a staff note obtained by Bloomberg .
Read at GamesIndustry.bizWhat Time Does The Blood Of Dawnwalker Release In Your Time Zone?
The Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming vampire-themed RPG from Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco Studios, is launching on September 2 and 3, 2026. This guide details the global release times for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X across various time zones, alongside preloading information and file sizes.
Read on HavenParadox's Afterworld Feels Like The First Grand Strategy Game I Can Properly Wrap My Head Around
Paradox Interactive's upcoming post-apocalyptic grand strategy game, Afterworld, introduces a survival-focused spin on the genre. Set in a ruined North America, the title aims to make grand strategy more accessible by drip-feeding mechanics through exploration, offering a refreshing entry point for players who find traditional titles in the genre overwhelming.
Read on HavenMarvel’s Blade Cancellation Confirms The End Of Game Of Thrones Actor’s MCU Future
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has no plans to reprise his Eternals role in the MCU following the death of Blade
Read at PolygonMortal Shell 2 Dramatically Improved In Almost Every Way By First Major Update
Developer Cold Symmetry has released a massive first update for Mortal Shell 2 on Steam, with console versions coming soon. The patch addresses major launch criticisms by overhauling the game's economy, introducing infinite resources for character progression, rebalancing combat, and adjusting save point distribution to encourage player experimentation.
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