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Treyarch, the Xbox-owned studio behind the Call of Duty: Black Ops franchise, says that Mark Gordon, the studio’s head, is stepping away from his role after spending 22 years with the company. Gordon’s work dates back to Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (2005), Treyarch’s first Call of Duty title. From that point on, … Read more

May turned out to be an unusually hectic period for major game releases, which may help clarify why Luna Abyss‘ debut went largely unnoticed on PC and on next-gen consoles. This sci-fi bullet-hell shooter appeared to receive favorable critical coverage, yet even so, the complete development team at Kwalee Labs has now been dismissed. Kwalee … Read more

Bungie has shared details on its upcoming Marathon PvE mode, allowing players to push through to the endgame Cryo Archive Map without the hassle of running into other participants. Instead, they’ll be facing enemies driven by AI. On the whole, the community response has been overwhelmingly positive. As outlined in a post from the Marathon … Read more

Sony has shared a blog post detailing which PlayStation 5 capabilities will be supported for Grand Theft Auto 6, while claiming the title will be able to “perform optimally” on PS5. “Because of the strong partnership between Sony Interactive Entertainment and Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto VI will provide the best experience on PS5 by … Read more

The next Diablo 4 season is right around the corner, and Blizzard shared the full rundown of the Season of Death Awakening during a livestream yesterday. Because the season’s gameplay changes were put through testing earlier this month, we’ve already had a good look at its most important additions. Chief among them is the ability … Read more

After a long period of speculation and discussion, Rockstar has finally shared the official pricing for Grand Theft Auto 6. The base version of GTA 6 will cost $79.99, with availability on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Compared with several other major releases from this console cycle, it represents a rise of roughly $10. … Read more

UPDATE 4.30PM BST: Rockstar has now clarified on the Grand Theft Auto 6 website that a number of in-game shops listed as Ultimate Edition perks appear to be limited to players who buy that particular version. Specifically, the Rideout Customs modification store is shown on the site as being “only operational with the Ultimate Edition.” … Read more

As many expected, the first installment of Grand Theft Auto 6, slated to arrive on 19th November, appears to include only the single-player campaign. Rockstar indicated this earlier today in a statement that also confirmed GTA 6 pre-orders will open at midnight, with no physical disc, and the company did not mention any multiplayer offering. … Read more

Today, the Stop Killing Games campaign is expressing deep disappointment after the European Commission’s announcement about the recent European Parliament discussions on preserving online games—and about how the EU intends (or does not intend) to support the movement from this point onward. This week’s update relates to the Stop Destroying Videogames citizens’ initiative, created by … Read more

Progress for the Switch 2 version of IO Interactive’s James Bond origin story, 007 First Light, is going smoothly, and the publisher is targeting a release this summer. Although 007 First Light has been available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation since the end of May, IOI delayed the Switch 2 launch to a later date. … Read more