The new Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, has reportedly shared a memo with Microsoft employees that stated “Game Pass has become too expensive for players.” The Verge reported on Sharma’s shift in strategy, sharing details from an internal message sent to employees that it received today. As Game Pass has increased […]
New Xbox CEO Comments on Game Pass
The new Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, has reportedly shared a memo with Microsoft employees that stated “Game Pass has become too expensive for players.” The Verge reported on Sharma’s shift in strategy, sharing details from an internal message sent to employees that it received today. As Game Pass has increased […]
Former Xbox Veteran Says Canceling The Last of Us Online Was the Right Call, Criticizes Naughty Dog and Sony for Green-lighting It in the First Place
The closure of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us multiplayer game sent shockwaves throughout the video game industry, and surprised even the developers who were making it. But for one former Xbox veteran, it was the right call — despite how painful it was. Naughty Dog stopped development on The […]
DC’s Epic Medieval Fantasy Universe Returns in Dark Knights of Steel II
Dark Knights of Steel has proven to be one of DC’s most successful Elseworlds projects in recent memory. Written by Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Tom Taylor, the original series presented an alternate DC Universe where heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman are reimagined for a medieval fantasy setting. […]
DC’s Epic Medieval Fantasy Universe Returns in Dark Knights of Steel II
Dark Knights of Steel has proven to be one of DC’s most successful Elseworlds projects in recent memory. Written by Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Tom Taylor, the original series presented an alternate DC Universe where heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman are reimagined for a medieval fantasy setting. […]
Former Naughty Dog Dev Recalls Crunch Culture for Games Like The Last of Us and Uncharted
Former Naughty Dog designer Benson Russell has explained how the developer eventually began to believe workplace crunch was necessary to make games like The Last of Us at its “level.” Russell left the Sony studio in 2015 after eight years of working on games like The Last of Us and […]
Former Naughty Dog Dev Recalls Crunch Culture for Games Like The Last of Us and Uncharted
Former Naughty Dog designer Benson Russell has explained how the developer eventually began to believe workplace crunch was necessary to make games like The Last of Us at its “level.” Russell left the Sony studio in 2015 after eight years of working on games like The Last of Us and […]
The Best Lord of the Rings Board Games Tolkien Fans Will Actually Love
Despite being over 70 years since its publication, Tolkien’s masterwork The Lord of the Rings remains the standard by which fantasy epics are judged. It continues to exercise a powerful hold on the collective imagination, influencing films, collectible figures and, of course, games of every stripe, from video to role-playing […]
EA Follows Anthem Shutdown With Closure of BioWare's Dragon Age: Inquisition PS3 Servers
EA is set to shut down servers for BioWare's beloved Dragon Age: Inquisition later this month on PlayStation 3. A message on EA's service update website shows that Inquisition's PS3 servers will go dark on April 28, more than 11 years on from the game's 2014 arrival. However, it looks […]
Percy Jackson Star Walker Scobell is Skipping Prom Due to Death Threats Aimed at 'Every Teenage Girl Who Could Remotely Be Associated With Me'
Walker Scobell, star of the Percy Jackson TV series, will skip his high school prom due to death threats aimed at "every teenage girl who could remotely be associated with me." The 17-year-old actor, who plays the lead role in the Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show, made […]