According to an internal memo sent to employees by Christoph Hartmann, Vice President of Amazon Games, Amazon has laid off approximately 100 employees from its video game division. The layoffs are part of CEO Andy Jassy's larger effort to cut costs across the board.

According to recent leaks from ScriptLeaksR6, Ubisoft's upcoming game Avatar Frontiers of Pandora will include online/co-op elements. Fans of the Avatar franchise, who have been eagerly awaiting the game's release, have reacted positively to the news.

Netflix may be expanding its game offerings, according to developer Steve Moser, who discovered code in the Netflix app for iOS asking for a controller to play games on television. This has fueled speculation that the streaming powerhouse intends to make its games available on televisions as well.

Nintendo has reportedly sent out development kits for the Nintendo Switch, the next generation of their popular gaming console. This information comes from a source who claims to have insider knowledge of the situation.

Two highly anticipated games, Assassin's Creed: Mirage and The Crew 3: Project Orlando, have been rumored to be delayed, which is a disappointing development for gamers.

According to recent reports, a "Year 2 Upgrade" for Battlefield 2042 is in the works, with some users spotting the upgrade in Origin.

"The life simulator visionary, Rod Humble, and Paradox Tectonic are set to reveal their ground-breaking project on March 6th," according to Paradox's website. Which could very well be a competitor to the popular Sims 4.

Insider Gaming sources say Ubisoft is going all-in on the Assassin's Creed franchise, with three more full-fledged titles in the conceptual and prototype stages.

It's a great day to be a Dead Space fan! (Or well, that is if you don't enjoy a full wallet) As  Electronic Arts is rumored to be considering remakes of Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3. 

In an email sent to Steam developers and publishers, Valve revealed the schedule for all upcoming Steam sales and festivals for this year.