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"At the moment, we are exploring how to attract more players while still cherishing existing players." Palworld creator talks about potential for a free-to-play model
By Jennifer Young published
FREE PALS? In a recent interview, Palworld's creator discussed a potential move to a free-to-play model for the game and touched on the AI rumors that plagued it earlier this year.
"Definitely wanted to, first and foremost, get keyboard and mouse right" — My first Ara: History Untold experience and new insights into PC and console, modding support, and strategy gameplay
By Zachary Boddy published
History Told During Gamescom 2024, Ara: History Untold surprised me so much I ended up playing it three times. Afterward, I had a chance to chat with Oxide about its upcoming game.
The entire staff of gaming publisher Annapurna Interactive have left the company
By Samuel Tolbert published
walk out Annapurna Interactive staff have left the company following a dispute with the owners, according to a new report.
This overlooked Amazon MMO is about to get a huge relaunch on Xbox, and its open beta goes live this weekend
By Brendan Lowry published
New World, New Chance New World: Aeternum, Amazon Games' upcoming relaunch of its floundering 2021 MMO, is coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC in open beta this weekend.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't include one big feature on Xbox One and PS4 — here's why
By Samuel Tolbert published
Theater The last-generation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will not include the Theater mode featured in the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 versions of the game.
If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years
By Richard Devine published
Nope Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.
"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff
By Jez Corden published
More layoffs To add to the 1900 staff cuts from earlier in 2024, Microsoft Gaming has now eliminated more than 2550 roles across the year.
Elden Ring DLC's new 1.14 balance patch update hits Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss with nerfs we all knew were coming, and whacks one of the best PvP builds, too
By Brendan Lowry published
Nobody's Surprised Elden Ring's new 1.14 update nerfs the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's final boss, tweaks various weapons and spells, and more. Here are the patch notes.
The PS5 Pro's eye-watering price point is actually Xbox's fault, apparently. "A lack of direct competitor."
By Jez Corden published
PS5 No An analysis from Ampere has blamed Sony's PS5 Pro price point on a "lack of competition," owing to Microsoft's decision to opt out of a mid-gen Xbox Series X.
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