Gearbox is swiftly moving the news cycle away from the flop of the star-studded Borderlands film and towards the next game in the series. That's right, Borderlands 4 has now been officially revealed. While Gearbox announced that it was working on Borderlands 4 quite some time ago, this is the …
Read More »Majority of game devs believe the industry’s in a ‘bad’ state
It’s safe to say that 2024 has been a terrible year for the games industry. While from the outside, things might seem relatively okay – with new and great games coming out at a regular cadence – internally things are much more dire. In the wake of 10s of thousands …
Read More »Kerbal Space Program 2 devs confirm layoffs, while Take-Two remains silent
While Take-Two is still being coy about the status of Intercept Games, reliable sources have stated that the studio is closing down, there is even an official closure notice that has been filed with the state of Washington. While Take-Two doesn't want to confirm the lay-offs right now, the people …
Read More »2K Games may officially reveal BioShock 4 in June
Take-Two provided a number of updates yesterday as part of its quarterly earnings report. We now have a more solid timeframe for when Grant Theft Auto 6 will be out, and the folks over at 2K Games are preparing to reveal the next game in one of its “biggest and …
Read More »Take-Two confirms Grand Theft Auto 6 releasing ‘Fall’ 2025
Take-Two's quarterly earnings call just wrapped up last night and it brought about some unexpected Grand Theft Auto 6 news. Rockstar already announced that the game was planned for 2025 with the reveal trailer, but now the release window has been narrowed down further. During Take-Two's quarterly earnings report, the …
Read More »“Vast majority” of Private Division’s staff reportedly being laid off
2024 has been a terrible year for devs in the video games industry, with each new day spawning news of another round of lay-offs or studio closure. Following the report that Roll7 and Intercept Games are both being shut down by Take-Two, a new leak has revealed that the holding …
Read More »Take-Two is closing two studios months after saying it had ‘no plans’ for lay-offs
While Take-Two's CEO had said just a few months ago that the company had no plans for lay-offs, things have swiftly changed. Now that Take-Two has acquired Gearbox Entertainment from Embracer Group, the company has reassessed its situation and unfortunately, it has led to the closure of two studios behind …
Read More »Outriders studio cancels ‘Project Dagger’ following Take-Two split
People Can Fly has been keeping itself busy since the release of Outriders. The studio has had multiple other games in the works, including one known as Project Dagger. While initially planned to be published by Take-Two, this deal was later scrapped, leaving People Can Fly to self-publish. Now, after …
Read More »Take-Two reportedly plans to officially announce Mafia 4 soon
The team at Hangar 13 has been working on a new Mafia game for a couple of years at this point. The next game in the long-running series is now expected to be announced later this year, and it will be built on Unreal Engine 5. We already knew from …
Read More »Gearbox undergoes layoffs after split from Embracer Group
Just last week, it was announced that Embracer Group was finalising a sale of Gearbox Entertainment to Take-Two Interactive in a deal worth around $460 million. While this deal is likely in the best interest of all companies involved, it has not come without its downsides, with Gearbox confirming a …
Read More »Embracer Group is selling Borderlands studio Gearbox Entertainment in $460M deal
Embracer Group has been undergoing a cost-cutting initiative over the past year, leading to several studio closures and layoffs. Other major companies under the Embracer banner have instead been sold. Earlier this month we saw Saber Interactive split off from its former parent company. Now, Gearbox Entertainment has also been sold.
Read More »2K rumoured to be partnering with FIFA following EA’s exit
Following a multi-decade long partnership, EA and FIFA parted ways in May of 2022 due to the football association wanting to increase its licensing costs for the FIFA brand. EA has since gone on to continue their football efforts solo with the rebranded EA sports FC series. According to one …
Read More »No Rest for the Wicked early access launch delayed
Moon Studios, the developers behind Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, Will of the Wisps, is returning this year with a brand new IP. No Rest for the Wicked was originally supposed to launch into Early Access imminently but unfortunately, the launch has since been postponed. According to …
Read More »Xbox Series X|S has sold 25 million units according to estimates
Late last year, Sony announced that the PlayStation 5 had officially sold over 50 million units since its release in November 2020. While Microsoft stopped reporting on Xbox’s sales years ago, thanks to Take-Two Interactive’s latest fiscal earnings meeting, we now have a strong estimate. As mentioned, late last year …
Read More »GTA V nears 200 million copies sold
For more than a decade now, Grand Theft Auto 5 has continued to sell like hotcakes, with the now-two-generation-old title consistently pushing further and further towards the 200 million mark. It seems as though the day is near, with Rockstar announcing that GTA V has now sold over 195 million …
Read More »GTA V has sold 190 million copies
After more than a decade, Rockstar Games is finally set to show off Grand Theft Auto VI next month. This has not stopped GTA V from continuing to sell like hotcakes however, with the game now having surpassed 190 million copies. As part of the company’s most recent fiscal report, …
Read More »Netflix reportedly trying to get Grand Theft Auto to bolster its game library
Netflix has been expanding its gaming efforts over the past year, offering everything from casual games to licensed games based on Netflix IP and even full-on console titles ported for mobile. Apparently, Netflix is setting its sights on even bigger properties and is reportedly trying to get the Grand Theft Auto games onto its service.
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 3 is reportedly in the works
Rockstar's next major game will be none other than Grand Theft Auto 6. However, that doesn't mean the studio's other esteemed franchises will be left behind. A recent leak claims that Red Dead Redemption 3 will be coming up. Take-Two CEO, Strauss Zelnick already confirmed that he believes Red Dead …
Read More »Take-Two CEO says Red Dead Redemption’s new $50 price tag is “great value”
Rockstar's latest Red Dead Redemption port announcement has been met with disappointment. Rather than even offering a basic remaster of the game, Rockstar is simply re-releasing the old version of the game, packaged with Undead Nightmare, for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The $50 price tag for a 13-year-old game has …
Read More »Take-Two announces plans to re-release two older titles this year
In the past week a rumour has sprung up claiming that Take-Two Interactive is planning to remaster 2011’s open-world cowboy simulator Red Dead Redemption. Following these leaks, Take-Two themselves have added fuel to the fire by confirming that they are working on multiple re-releases. As reported by the Rockstar Games-focused …
Read More »BioShock 4 has reportedly been stuck in ‘development hell’
We've known that 2K studio Cloud Chamber has been working away on a new BioShock game for a few years already, utilising the latest technologies, including Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, new leaks are claiming that the game is in a rough place right now. Twitter leaker OopsLeaks, who has reported …
Read More »The GTA franchise has officially sold over 400 million copies
10 years on from its initial release and GTA V is still going strong, with millions of new players purchasing the game every single Quarter. Take-Two Interactive have now shared their latest fiscal reports, revealing that the franchise as a whole has now surpassed 400 million copies sold. As part …
Read More »Take-Two hints at 2024 launch for Grand Theft Auto 6
At this point, Rockstar has been forced to acknowledge the existence of Grand Theft Auto 6 following a series of leaks that showed alpha gameplay. We still don't have a release date for the game yet, but the latest investor update from Rockstar parent company, Take-Two, gives us a pretty good hint that the game will be released in 2024.
Read More »Game Freak teams up with Private Division for action-adventure game ‘Project Bloom’
Game Freak is primarily known for developing the Pokemon games but the studio does work on other projects regularly. In a surprise move, Game Freak has now signed an agreement with Take-Two's Private Division for the release of a new Action Adventure game. Private Division will publish Game Freak's next …
Read More »Take-Two CEO speaks out in support of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
We've seen a number of companies comment on Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard in recent months. The loudest voice in the room has been Sony, but we've also seen quotes from companies like Ubisoft, WB, Riot and others. Recently in an interview, Take-Two CEO, Stauss Zelnick, added his take …
Read More »People Can Fly’s ‘Project Dagger’ will no longer be published by Take-Two
People Can Fly has been working on a couple of other projects alongside its most recent major release, Outriders. While the studio's next major IP, currently known as ‘Project Dagger', was going to be published by Take-Two, it appears both companies are now going their separate ways. Project Dagger was …
Read More »2K Games hacked, official support emails have been sending out virus downloads
Take-Two is having a rough week. One bad actor already managed to worm their way into Rockstar's network, leading to a massive GTA 6 leak. Now, one of Take-Two's other subsidiaries, 2K Games, is having security problems of its own. Someone managed to gain access to the company's help desk …
Read More »Rockstar publicly addresses ‘network intrusion’ and GTA 6 leak
The games industry was shocked over the weekend when 90 videos showcasing legitimate Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay leaked onto the web. Now, Rockstar has managed to assess the situation, confirming a 'network intrusion'.
Read More »Wētā Workshop and Private Division team up for new game set in Middle-Earth
It looks like The Lord of the Rings is making a resurgence in video games. Recently, there have been rumours of several studios getting access to the Middle-Earth license, and we've now got another studio to add to that list, as Wētā Workshop is now working on a game set …
Read More »Hangar 13 faces layoffs as work on new Mafia game begins
Just a few weeks ago, we learned that Hangar 13 is working on a new Mafia game, using Unreal Engine 5. The studio also reportedly has plans for a full trilogy of new titles. Unfortunately, in the meantime, Hangar 13 will be downsizing, leading to layoffs. As reported by Kotaku, …
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