Xbox has today announced a mass reorganization of its studios that will most prominently see the Halo franchise now moving under the Activision banner. Earlier this year, Xbox enacted hundreds of layoffs across its various studios and departments as part of a massive “reset” that the company was…
After years of delays, and an initially tepid reception, Marvel's Wolverine is out now, but how many copies has it sold? The game has sparked some mixed feelings – some think it's too easy, while others are having a blast. Regardless, it looks like any controversy hasn’t harmed its sales! Here's…
Microsoft has signalled its intention to close down Hellblade developer Ninja Theory after two deals to save the Xbox studio fell through. In-line with UK employment law, a consultation with the staff at the Cambridge-based studio has begun. While Microsoft has said it is now working to close the…
Control Resonant is out this week, and you’re going to need some of the best tips if you want to solve the new Hiss crisis that’s hit Manhattan. Control Resonant puts you in the shoes of Dylan Faden, an asset of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), a government organisation dedicated to the…
This is an IGN opinion piece from Ryan McCaffrey, who worked at Official Xbox Magazine from 2002-2012 during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era before joining IGN, where he remains “the Xbox guy” and has reviewed several Halo games, including the Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite. I’ll give…
Microsoft has today confirmed that the next mainline Halo game will be developed by Call of Duty maker Activision, with mass layoffs hitting Halo Studios amid a significant restructure of its Xbox studios setup. Xbox announced 268 layoffs today "across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and…
Courtesy of Capcom The success of the live action Resident Evil movie has many people being introduced to the series for the first time, without knowing its roots as a long-lived survival horror game franchise. There have been many evolutions of Resident Evil over the years, from its fixed camera…
Fueled by enormous fan anticipation for November’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Nintendo’s iconic, long-running fantasy series’ 40th anniversary has been building plenty of buzz lately. But the Link-starring action-adventure franchise isn’t the only enduring series celebrating four…
Top Discussions Microsoft file patent for a machine learning system that would "train" itself on your playtime to work out when you'll be least annoyed by in-game ads Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar warn modders against making unofficial main story expansions, unauthorised ports and mods that combine GTA…
If 'it's so over' was the prevailing response to FM26 last year, then we have never been more back than we are now, following the first FM27 deep dive. FM26 faced many issues following Sports Interactive's rocky two-year switch to the Unity engine, but none were as harshly criticised as the game's…
PlayStation is ditching physical games for its next-generation, and it can’t be ruled out that Xbox won’t do the same thing. From January 2028, PlayStation will no longer offer disc versions of its new games, with those titles only available digitally or perhaps as a ‘code in a box’. This won’t…
Creative Assembly says Alien: Isolation 2 is still influenced by the iconic film, despite the outdoor setting Principal environment artist Archie Whitehead says the environment had to be showcased "through the lens of someone from the 1970s" Principal UI artist Laura Mouther says the team is "not…
Last updated Sep 22, 2026 HYTOPIA co-founder ArkDev has outlined an idea for what its team could build following the platform’s failure: a free-to-play exploration game combining Minecraft-style building, RuneScape character progression and a Path of Exile-inspired equipment economy. The proposal…
One of the fastest ways to make Coins in FC 27 right now is using Gallery Tokens, but how do you get them? Using Gallery Tokens, you can buy Hall of FUT cards, which are great in their own right, but can be sold on to make even more money in the long run. To help you make sense of this moneymaking…
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Principal environment artist Archie Whitehead says Alien: Isolation 2's custom lighting and audio tech allowed it to create a more "realistic" atmosphere He says just using Unreal Engine 5 wasn't enough, since the engine is "optimized for usually quite bright scenes" Custom lighting allowed the…
(Image credit: Blizzard / Netflix) "Players will be able to select from several rulesets that reflect familiar ways to play World of Warcraft: Normal: The baseline World of Warcraft experience, where players can focus on exploration, questing, cooperation, and player-versus-player combat when they…
HBO MaxFive years after Zack Snyder’s vision of the DCEU came to a close with the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, James Gunn’s new vision of the DCU is finally coming together. Although its existence will forever be linked to the previous universe (both Season 1 of Peacemaker and The…
Pokémon fans are losing it after what appears to be remastered footage of Gen 3 gameplay has seemingly surfaced, fuelling speculation that ports of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire could be heading to Nintendo Switch consoles very soon. In February 2026, Nintendo released ports of Pokémon FireRed and…
"We aren’t just listening to feedback, we understand your disappointment" Not long after announcing changes to how they'll handle majorly updating Marathon going forwards, Bungie have reversed course on their decision to stop developing Destiny 2 - a move they followed with layoffs. Promising to…
Top Discussions Microsoft file patent for a machine learning system that would "train" itself on your playtime to work out when you'll be least annoyed by in-game ads This week in PC games: Control: Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, and the history of Western philosophy as a pinball table Review:…
Five Nights at Freddy's may be coming to Fortnite, if some recent rumours are to be believed! With gaming season ongoing and Halloween fast approaching, it's the perfect time to introduce one of the biggest horror franchises of the last decade. So, what do we know about FNAF in Fortnite, and when…