Following a wave of mass layoffs that impacted an estimated 9,100 employees at Microsoft, many of whom were in its Xbox gaming division, the union of employees at Xbox subsidiary ZeniMax have responded with a statement explaining the current employment status of its members. Today, ZeniMax Online Studios United (ZOSU), […]
Tom Holland Reveals How Difficult Shooting Spider-Man: No Way Home Was — and How That Will Change for Brand New Day
With great power comes great responsibility… to let the fans know what’s in store for them with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Tom Holland has recently reflected about the difficulties of shooting 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home amid the pandemic — and how that has influenced the production of his next […]
Nintendo Rolls Out New eShop Publishing Guidelines for Switch 2 in Asia, Seemingly to Curb Spam Games
Nintendo has quietly made some subtle changes to its guidelines for developers publishing games on its Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, seemingly in an effort to slow an oft-criticized flood of low-effort “slop” content that’s been crowding out other games and frustrating users. Earlier this year, we reported on a growing […]
The Best Disney Plus Deals and Bundles for July 2025
Considering what it offers, Disney Plus is one of the best streaming services on the block. From classic Disney animated films to the latest Marvel shows and Star Wars movies, excellent kids' programming like Bluey, and so much more, Disney Plus puts an incredible range of high-quality viewing options at […]
Deals for Today: Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Preorders Go Live This Week
If you collect Pokémon cards or just like staying ahead of the curve, Best Buy just opened preorders for Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolutions. This set is shaping up to be a big one, bringing back classic mechanics with modern flair, and preorders tend to sell out quickly once word gets […]
Tales of the Shire's PC System Requirements Are Fairly Wide
A cozier Lord of the Rings experience is on the way with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game. Weta Workshop's hobbit life-sim goes live later this month, and the studio has shared the surprisingly reasonable minimum system requirements ahead of Tales of the Shire's launch. […]
Nintendo Is 'Aware Performance May Drop Slightly' In Donkey Kong Bananza But Says The Team Prioritized 'Fun and Playability' During Development
The director of the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza has acknowledged some "performance" issues, while saying the team prioritized "fun and playability" during development. In an interview with La Vanguardia, director Kazuya Takahashi responded to performance issues noticed by a journalist whilst previewing the game. "There are several factors to consider," […]
Microsoft Employee Criticized for Advertising Xbox Graphics Role Using AI 'Slop' Artwork, Just Weeks After Mass Layoffs
A Microsoft employee has drawn criticism for sharing a widely-ridiculed AI image to advertise empty roles on Xbox's graphics team. The image, which features a woman sat at a computer typing code — shown on the rear of the monitor, rather than its screen — is clearly made by AI. […]
Amazon Is Finally Sending Out Invites to Buy The Nintendo Switch 2
It took over a month, but Amazon's listings for the Nintendo Switch 2 have finally changed. The pages went up way later than most other retailers, a couple of weeks after the console released, but they didn't have buy buttons. They still don't have direct "buy" buttons, but they do […]
Rian Johnson Reveals He Never Made an Outline or Treatment For His Star Wars Trilogy: 'All Very Conceptual'
Remember when Rian Johnson was supposed to bring us a whole new Star Wars trilogy? The Glass Onion filmmaker has now opened up about the projects that never were, and admitted it was “all very conceptual” — so much so that he never developed an “outline or a treatment or […]